Loretta Dugan1,2,3

Family Chart
ID# 19227, (1897 - 1965)
FatherBernard Dugan3,4,5 ( - 19 Nov 1897)
MotherElizabeth Cassidy1,3,6 (Jul 1866 - 14 Feb 1925)

Key Events:

Birth: Aug 1897, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania7,8,9
Marriage: 10 Apr 1917, Alvin Souder (25 Dec 1896 - 22 Apr 1973)3
Divorce: 11 Oct 1927, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, Alvin Souder (25 Dec 1896 - 22 Apr 1973)10,11
Marriage: about 1931, Alfred Perry Demonbreun (12 Jul 1904 - 29 Jul 1963)12,13,14,15,16
Death: 19 Jun 1965, Detroit, Michigan17
Burial: 23 Jun 1965, Oak Lawn Cemetery18
ChartsDescendants of Jacob K. and Christiana Ohl Riegel

Copyright Notice

Narrative:

     Loretta Dugan was born in Aug 1897 in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania.7,8,9
     Her father died on 19 Nov 1897, when Loretta was about three months old.19,20,21 Loretta appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, in the household of her mother, Elizabeth Cassidy, and step-father, Frederick Dugan.1 She appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, in the household of her mother and step-father.2
     Loretta married first Alvin Souder, son of Joseph Souder and Sarah E. Reigle, on 10 Apr 1917, with John Masterson, alderman at Wilkes-Barre, officiating.3
     Loretta and Alvin Souder were living at 91 S. Wells in Wilkes-Barre by 1923.22 When Alvin divorced Loretta he reported that her current residence was unknown, and they had lived together in the city until 5 Jan 1924.23
     Loretta and Conrad N. Jacob had a relationship which lead to her moving in with him at 59 Hazle St., Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, apparently on 27 Feb 1925. They represented themselves as husband and wife but never actually married. She testified that "several times he took me up to his place in the mountains to get married, but between the time we left and got there he always changed his mind."24,25
     Loretta and Conrad moved to 446 South Main St., Wilkes-Barre, several years later.26
     Alvin was granted a divorce from Loretta on 11 Oct 1927 in Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, by Judge Coughlin, on grounds of desertion.10,11
     Loretta filed suit in late 1929 charging Conrad with desertion and non-support. She asked for separate maintenance and support. The court decide 26 Dec 1929 that she was not entitled to support and dismissed the suit, but ordered him to pay costs.27
     Loretta has not been found in the 1930 census.
     Loretta married second Alfred Perry Demonbreun, son of Perry David Demonbreun and Sallie H. Gallaher, about 1931.12,13,14,15,16
     Loretta moved to Detroit, Michigan, where he was living, after her marriage to Alfred.28
     LorettaLoretta and Alfred have not been found in the 1940. It appears they were living in Detroit during that time, but efforts to locate them in the census have been unsuccessful.
     Loretta and Alfred appeared on the 1950 Federal Census of Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan, at 728 Helen Ave., enumerated 18 Apr 1950, reporting they lived in a home that was not on a farm.29
     Her second husband died on 29 Jul 1963 in 7230 East Congress St., Detroit, Michigan.30
     Loretta died on 19 Jun 1965 in Detroit, Michigan, at age 67.17 She was buried on 23 Jun 1965 in Oak Lawn Cemetery.18

Children:
     Child with Alvin Souder:

  • Alice Souder31 (5 Nov 1917 - 17 Oct 1918)

Children:
     There were no children with Conrad N. Jacob

Children:
     There were no children with Alfred Perry Demonbreun

Citations

  1. [S5192] Fred Dugan household, 1900 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania.
  2. [S5193] Frederick Dougan household, 1910 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania.
  3. [S5134] Alvin Souder and Loretta Dugan, Marriage License Docket, Luzerne County.
  4. [S5192] Fred Dugan household, 1900 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, shows the girl as daughter of his widow.
  5. [S12771] Loretta Dugan Demonbreun obituary, The Times Leader, shows father as Fred (her step-father).
  6. [S12771] Loretta Dugan Demonbreun obituary, The Times Leader.
  7. [S5192] Fred Dugan household, 1900 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, shows month, year, age 2, and state.
  8. [S5193] Frederick Dougan household, 1910 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, shows age 12 and state.
  9. [S12771] Loretta Dugan Demonbreun obituary, The Times Leader, shows city.
  10. [S5196] "Divorces Granted to Two Husbands," Pittston Gazette, 19 Oct 1927, shows judge and grounds.
  11. [S5135] Alvin Souder and Marion R. Meletsky, Application for Marriage License, Luzerne County, shows date, county, and state.
  12. [S10505] Detroit City Directory, 1930, pg 650, does not list her as his wife; spouses of others are listed.
  13. [S12772] Helen Dugan O'Donnell obituary, Times-Leader, shows as surviving sister Mrs. A. Dernon Green of Detrot.
  14. [S12773] Leo Dugan obituary, Times-Leader, shows as surviving sister Mrs. De-Monrun of Detrot.
  15. [S12767] Alfred Perry Demonbreun, WWII Draft Registration Cards for Michigan, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947, shows her as person who would always know his address.
  16. [S12768] Perry A. Demonbreum household, 1950 U.S. Census, Wayne Co., Michigan, shows married.
  17. [S12771] Loretta Dugan Demonbreun obituary, The Times Leader, shows died Saturdy and city.
  18. [S12771] Loretta Dugan Demonbreun obituary, The Times Leader, shows services Wednesday and cemetery.
  19. [S12777] "The Record of Deaths," The News Dealer, 1 Dec 1897, shows date and mine.
  20. [S5192] Fred Dugan household, 1900 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, shows his youngest daughter born in Aug 1897, and his widow had been re-married a year.
  21. [S5134] Alvin Souder and Loretta Dugan, Marriage License Docket, Luzerne County, shows him as deceased.
  22. [S5173] R. L. Polk & Co.'s Wilkes-Barre Directory, 1923 pg 607, and 1925 pg 821.
  23. [S5196] "Divorces Granted to Two Husbands," Pittston Gazette, 19 Oct 1927.
  24. [S12774] "Connie Jacobs' $200,000 Roll Hazarded By Damsel," Sunday Telegram, 1 Dec 1929, describes relationship, shows she moved in with him 27 Feb 1922 or 1923, her tesimony being unclear on the year, and address.
  25. [S5196] "Divorces Granted to Two Husbands," Pittston Gazette, 19 Oct 1927, Alvin stated in his divorce filing that they lived together until 5 Jan 1924.
  26. [S12774] "Connie Jacobs' $200,000 Roll Hazarded By Damsel," Sunday Telegram, 1 Dec 1929, shows moved 5 years later.
  27. [S12775] "Court dismisses Non-Support Suit," The Wilke-Barre Record, 27 Dec 1929.
  28. [S12771] Loretta Dugan Demonbreun obituary, The Times Leader, shows she had lived in Detroit the last 35 years.
  29. [S12768] Perry A. Demonbreum household, 1950 U.S. Census, Wayne Co., Michigan.
  30. [S12766] Alfred Demonbreun obituary, Wilkes-Barre Record, shows died Monday, at his home, address, city, and state.
  31. [S5138] Alice Souder, Certificate of Death.