Return to Colbert outline

1. HELEN M.² COLBERT (ROBERT SCOTT¹) was born 29 Jun 1845 in Hardy Co. VA^1,2,3, and died 19 Jan 1937 in Dale, Johnstown, Cambria Co. PA⁴. She married WILLIAM H. WONDERLEY 22 Feb 1864 in Martinsburg, Blair Co. PA^5,6, son of WILLIAM WONDERLEY and SUSAN BARTLEY. He was born 12 Jun 1844 in Blair Co. PA^7,8,9, and died 19 Dec 1906 in Johnstown, Cambria Co. PA¹⁰.

Notes for HELEN M. COLBERT:
1910 PA Census: Cambria Co. Dale boro., ed 154, p. 19b, lines 98-100 & p. 20a, line 1
Series T624, roll 1323, dwelling 394, family 409, #919 Lemon St., 27 Apr 1910:

Lester R. DULL, Head, 28, m. 3, Pa/Pa/Pa, Laborer: Steel Mill
Daisy F., wife, 28, m. 3, 1/1, Pa/Pa/Pa
William F., son, 1
Hellen M. WONDERLEY, Boarder, 63, widow, 1/1, Va/Va/Va
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1920 PA Census: Cambria Co. Dale Borough, ed 152, p. 9a, lines 18-20
Series T625, roll 1545, dw. 139, family 168, #523 1/2 Bedford St., 5 Jan 1920:

Ella VAN, Head, 72, widow, Va/Va/Va
Helen WONDERLY, sister, 82, single, Va/Va/Va
Matilda COLBERT, sister, 73, w[idow], Va/Va/Va
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The Johnstown, PA, "Daily Tribune" issue of [ ] Jan 1937:

MRS. WONDERLEY OF DALE EXPIRES IN HER 92ND YEAR

Dale Woman Was Oldest Member of Franklin St. M.E. Church

BURIAL ON FRIDAY

Husband Civil War Vet; Descendants of Four Generations Survive

[Note: Mrs. Wonderley's true name was Helen M. (Colbert) Wonderley. It says so from census records to siblings' obituaries to her own death certificate. We are not sure why she was called "Mary Maretha" in this obituary.]

Mrs. Mary Maretha (Colbert) Wonderley, 91, the oldest member of the Franklin Street Methodist Church, died yesterday afternoon at the home of her granddaughter, Mrs. Lester R. Dull of 308 Strayer Street, Dale. The aged woman was the widow of William H. Wonderley, Civil War veteran. Surviving her are descendants of four generations.

The nonagenarian's demise terminated an illness of several years. Although bedfast for that period of time she was in possession of all her faculties and had an excellent retentive memory.

Mrs. Wonderley's husband passed away December 20, 1906. He served two enlistments during the civil conflict and was held a prisoner for more than six months in a Southern prison camp. He was a member of Company I, 55th Infantry, Pennsylvania Volunteers.

Funeral Friday.

Funeral services for the nonagenarian will be conducted at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon at the Dull home by Rev. Dr. William K. Anderson, pastor of the Franklin Street charge. Burial will take place in Benshoff Cemetery, under the direction of Stephen J. Conway, Main Street mortician.

Mrs. Wonderley was born in Virginia June 29, 1845, a daughter of Robert and Rebekah (Witherow) Colbert. She came to this locality with her parents when a young woman. The family settled in Cambria Furnace, West Taylor Township.

The Dale woman at an early age became affiliated with the Cooper Avenue Methodist Church, but later transferred her membership to the Franklin Street congregation.

Honored by Church.

The nonagenarian was one of three persons presented with canes by members of the downtown Sunday school. The custom was started in 1935 when the three oldest members of the congregation were given the canes. Upon the demise of a possessor the cane is passed on to the next oldest person in the charge.

Mary Maretha Colbert and William H. Wonderley were married February 22, 1864, in the Martinsburg Methodist Church by Rev. Mr. Lape, then rector.

Surviving Mrs. Wonderley are a daughter, Mrs. A.N. Motter of East Pittsburgh, and four grandchildren -- Mrs. Lester R. Dull, with whom she made her home; Mrs. James H. McDowell of East Pittsburgh, H.A. Motter of Duncansville and Mrs. Albert Reffner of Blacklick. Mrs. Wonderley also leaves four great-grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren.
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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics
1. Place of Death: Cambria County, Dale Borough
2. Full Name: Helen M. Wonderley
2a. Residence: 308 Strayer St.
3. Sex: Female
4. Color or race: White
5. Single, Married, Widowed or Divorced: Widow
5a. If married, widowed, or divorced, Wife of: Wm. H. Wonderley
6. Date of Birth: 6-29-45
7. Age: 91 years, 6 months, 21 days
8. Occupation of deceased: at home of granddaughter
9. Industry or business: [not stated]
10. Date deceased last worked at this occupation: [not stated]
11. Total time (years) spent in this occupation: [not stated]
12. Birthplace: Hardy Co. Va.
13. Name of Father: Robert S. Colbert
14. Birthplace of Father: [not stated]
15. Name of Mother: Rebekah Wetherow
16. Birthplace of Mother: [not stated]
17. Informant + address: Mrs. Lester Dull, 308 Strayer Street
18. Burial, Cremation or Removal: Benshoff, Cambria Co. Pa., Jan. 22, 1937
19. Undertaker: S.J. Conway, 211 Main St.
20. Filed: Jan. 21, 1937 Warren S. Krise, Registrar
21. Date of Death: 1-19-1937
22. Cause of Death: Bronchio Pneumonia, contributory: chronic myocarditis
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Notes for WILLIAM H. WONDERLEY:
[1870: scanned both Taylor Twp. and Coopersdale Boro for Wonderlys. Not found.]
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1880 PA Census: Cambria Co. Coopersdale Boro., ed 192, p. 6, lines 37-39
Series T9, roll 1110, dwelling 45, family 53, 16 June 1880:

William WONDERLY, 36, married, Pentioner, Curvature of the spine, Pa/Pa/Pa
Hellen M., 33, Wife, Keeping house, Va/Va/Md
Rheuanna, 12, dau, at home, Pa/Pa/Va, attended school
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1900 PA Census: Cambria Co. Johnstown, Ward 5, ed 127, p. 10b, lines 87-90
Series T623, roll 1388, dw. 208, family 213, #R414 Franklin St., 4 June 1900:

William WONDERLEY, Head, June 1844, 55, m. 36, Pa/Pa/Pa
Helen, Wife, June 1846, 53, m. 36, 1/1, Va/Va/Va
Daisy FERRIER, granddau., Oct 1882, 17, single, Pa/Pa/Pa
Helen M. FERRIER, granddau., Jul 1884, 15, single, Pa/Pa/Pa
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OBITUARY [probably from The Johnstown "Tribune"]

W.H. Wonderly, a prominent Grand Army man of Johnstown died at 6 o'clock this morning [20 Dec 1906-ed.] at the Wonderly home, No. 987 Bedford Street, Walnut Grove. He was sixty-three years. He had never been well since being in the army in 1865 but was able to be about until within the past two days. The cause of his death is said to have been traceable to an injury in a railroad wreck while being transferred from Andersonville Prison to Savannah, Ga. by the Confederates.
Mr. Wonderly served two enlistments in the Rebellion, the first from August 1862, to May 1863 in Company I, One Hundred and Thirty-seventh Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers, under Capt. William E. Johnston, and the second in Company I, Fifty-fifth Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers. This enlistment was for three years. He was with Ames' Division when it met Terry's Division at Drury's Bluff near Richmond in May 1864 and was captured there together with a number of other members of the Fifty-fifth Regiment [unclear] in Johnstown. Mr. Wonderly was a prisoner for six months and four days. From Drury's Bluff he was taken to Libby Prison, from there to Andersonville and later to Savannah, having had his back badly injured in the railroad wreck already referred to. He was paroled in December and was a patient at the hospital in Annapolis for a while before returning home. Mr. Wonderly was unable to accompany the ex-prisoners of war in the dedication of the monument erected by the State of Pennsylvania at Andersonville last December in memory of the large number of Pennsylvanians who lost their lives there during the struggle.
The deceased was a son of William and Susan Wonderly, deceased, and was born and reared in Blair County, this State. The date of his birth was June 12, 1844. He and Miss Helen Colbert were married at Roaring Spring, Blair County, soon after the war and since then they have made their home in Johnstown. A few years ago Mr. Wonderly sold peanuts from a stand at the corner of Main and Bedford streets, disposing of his wagon three years ago.
Besides his wife, the deceased is survived by a daughter, Rhuey, wife of Andrew Motter, of Monongahela City; two sisters, Mrs. Mary Weimer, of the Thirteenth Ward, and Mrs. Nina Boose, of Huntingdon; two brothers, Samuel and David Wonderly, also of Huntingdon County, and by four grandchildren, Mrs. James McDoel, Miss Daisy Ferrier, and Harry and Agnes Motter.
The funeral will take place at 2:30 o'clock Saturday afternoon, interment to be made in Benshoff's Cemetery in West Taylor Township.
W.H. Wonderly was a member of Emory Fisher Post 30, Grand Army of the Republic.
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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Bureau of Vital Statistics, Certificate of Death
Place of Death: Cambria County, Stony creek Township, Johnstown, 987 Bedford St.
Full Name: William H. Wonderley
Sex: Male; Color: White
Date of Birth: [not stated]
Age: 62 years, 9 months
Single, Married, Widowed, or Divorced: Married
Birthplace: Blair Co. Pa.
Occupation: retired
Name of Father: Wm. Wonderly
Birthplace of Father: Brush Valley, Blair Co.
Name of Mother: Susan Bartley
Birthplace of Mother: Brush Valley, Blair Co.
Informant: Mrs. William Wonderley
Address of Informant: 987 Bedford St. Johnstown, Pa.
Date of Death: Dec. 19th, 1906
Cause of Death: Complications following long-standing spinal curvature
Place of Burial: Benshoff Cemetery
Date of Burial: Dec. 22, 1909
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Benshoff Hill Cemetery, Johnstown, Cambria Co. PA:

FATHER / WM. WONDERLEY / CO. I, 55 REG. PA. VOL. INFT. / 1844 - 1906
HELEN M. WONDERLEY / 1845 - 1937
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Child of HELEN COLBERT and WILLIAM WONDERLEY is:
2. i. RHEUANNA³ WONDERLEY, b. 1867, Johnstown, Cambria Co. PA; d. 2 Jul 1943, Turtle Creek, Allegheny Co. PA.

2. RHEUANNA³ WONDERLEY (HELEN M.² COLBERT, ROBERT SCOTT¹) was born 1867 in Johnstown, Cambria Co. PA^11,12,13,14, and died 2 Jul 1943 in Turtle Creek, Allegheny Co. PA¹⁵. She married (1) JOHN FERRIER ca 1881. She married (2) ANDREW N. MOTTER 13 Apr 1895 in Johnstown, Cambria Co. PA^16,17,18,19. He was born Jul 1873 in PA^20,21, and died 25 Jan 1935 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co. PA^22,23.

Notes for RHEUANNA WONDERLEY:
Johnstown, PA "The Daily Tribune" issue of 3 July 1943:

Mrs. Rhuey Motter.

Funeral services will be conducted at the Conway Funeral Home at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon for Mrs. Rhuey (Wonderley) Motter, former Johnstown resident, who died yesterday at the home of her granddaughter, Helen Olmstead, Turtle Creek. Interment will be in Benshoff Hill Cemetery.

Mrs. Motter was born in Johnstown, a daughter of William and Helen (Colbert) Wonderley. Her husband, Andrew N. Motter, died on Jan. 25, 1935. Surviving are three children -- Mrs. Reatha McDowell, East Pittsburgh; Mrs. Agnes Reffner, Black Lick and H.A. Motter, Wilkinsburg.

The deceased was a member of the P.O. of A. Lodge, Homewood, and of the Dames of Malta, Wilkinsburg. Friends will be received at the funeral home following arrival of the remains here tomorrow afternoon.
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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics
1. Place of Death: Allegheny County, Turtle Creek Borough, 517 Stewart Ave.
2. Usual Residence of Deceased: [same]
3. Full Name: Rhuey Motter
4. Sex: Female
5. Color or race: White
6. Single, widowed, married, divorced: Widowed
6b. Name of husband: Andrew N. Motter
7. Birth date of deceased: Sept. 10, 1877 ** [see note below]
8. Age: 65 years, 9 months, 22 days
9. Birthplace: Johnstown, Penna.
10. Usual occupation: [not stated]
11. Industry or business: None
12. Name of Father: William Wonderley
13. Birthplace of Father: Penna.
14. Maiden name of Mother: Helen Colbert
15. Birthplace of Mother: Virginia
16. Informant + address: Mrs. Reatha McDowell, 833 Linden Ave., E. Pittsburgh, Pa.
17. Burial, July 6, 1943, Johnstown, Cambria Co. Pa.
18. Funeral director: E**** Undertaking Co.
19. Date received local registrar: 7-3-1943, Chas. R. Trevaski*, Registrar
20. Date of Death: July 2nd, 1943, 6:30 p.m.
21. Cause of Death: Cirrhosis of liver, due to Chronic Myocarditis, Chronic Nephritis

** This is not feasible. Rhuey had daughters born in the 1880s. The birth year on her tombstone is 1867.
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Notes for ANDREW N. MOTTER:
1900 PA Census: Cambria Co., Johnstown 6th Ward, ed 129, p. 7a, lines 33-36
Series T623, roll 1389, dwelling 125, family 138, #711 Grant Street, 5 June 1900:

Andrew MOTTER, Head, July 1873, 26, m. 5, Pa/Md/Pa, Machinist
Rhuey, Wife, sep 1872, 27, m. 5, 5/4, Pa/Pa/Pa
Harry A., son, Sep 1894, 4; Rhuey A., dau, Oct 1898, 1
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1910 PA Census: Westmoreland Co. Latrobe Boro, 4th Ward, ed 150, p. 9b, lines 61-64
Series T624, roll 1430, dwelling 169, famiy 174, #1863 Ligonier St., 19 Apr 1910:

Andrew N. MOTTER, Head, 36, m. (1st time) 16 yrs, Pa/Md/Pa, Machinist: Steel mill
Rhue, Wife, 41, m. (2nd time) 16 yrs, 8 ch/4 alive, Pa/Pa/Va
Harry A., son, 14; Agnes A., dau, 11
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1920 PA Census: Allegheny Co. Wilkinsburg Borough, prec. 3, ed 869, p. 7a, lines 40-43
Series T625, roll 1350, dwelling 117, family 156, #528 Mifflin Avenue, 9 January 1920:

Andrew N. MOTTER, Head, 47, Pa/Md/Pa, General Foreman: Steam turbine factory
Rhuey, wife, 53, Pa/Pa/Va
Agnes R. SPICHER, dau, 21, Pa/Pa/Pa, Passenger elevator operator: department store
Clarence A., grandson, 2 9/12
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The Johnstown, PA "Tribune" issue of 28 January 1935:

Funeral of Andrew Motter.

The body of Andrew N. Motter, 62, of Duncansville, formerly of this city, who died in Pittsburgh Friday night [25 Jan 1935-ed.], has been taken to the Lester R. Dull home, 308 Strayer Street, Dale, where funeral services will be conducted at 2:30 o'clock tomorrow afternoon, with interment in Benshoff Hill Cemetery. S.J. Conway, mortician, will be in charge of the burial.

Born at Altoona, Mr. Motter was the son of the late Daniel and Agnes (Leightner) Motter. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Rhuey (Wonderley) Motter; four children, H.A. Motter, Duncansville; Agnes, wife of Albert Reffner, Blairsville; Daisy, wife of Lester R. Dull, Strayer Street, Dale, and Reatha, wife of J.H. McDowell, Pitcairn; four grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and these brothers and sisters: Amelia, wife of Edgar Kanable, Pittsburgh; Samuel, Clairton; Carrie, wife of William Farnum, Pittsburgh; Edgar, Youngstown, O.; Marie, wife of George Fisher, New Castle; John, Clairton; Hazel, wife of Harry Boland, and Fannie, wife of Thomas Ball, both of Pittsburgh.

Mr. Motter was a member of Wilkinsburg Evangelical Church and the U.C.T.
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Benshoff Hill Cemetery, Johnstown, Cambria Co. PA:

MOTTER
MOTHER / RHUEY / 1867 - 1943
FATHER / ANDREW M. / 1873 - 1935
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Marriage Notes for RHEUANNA WONDERLEY and ANDREW MOTTER:
Cambria County, PA Marriage License:
Volume 12, p. 387

Andrew N. MOTTER, 21, Machinist, s/o J.D. & Melissa Motter, to
Rhuey WONDERLY, 27, d/o Wm. & Ellen Wonderly
married 13 April 1895 by Jno. T. Harris at Johnstown
Rhuey filed for divorce from her previous husband 8 Aug 1892 and it was granted 12 April 1895
"Decree listed by T. Harris on 23 March 1904"
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Children of RHEUANNA WONDERLEY and JOHN FERRIER are:
3. i. DAISY⁴ FERRIER, b. Oct 1882, Johnstown, Cambria Co. PA; d. 20 Apr 1940, Johnstown, Cambria Co. PA.
4. ii. HELEN M. "REATHA" FERRIER, b. Jul 1884; d. 7 Nov 1951, Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co. PA.

Children of RHEUANNA WONDERLEY and ANDREW MOTTER are:
iii. HARRY A.⁴ MOTTER, b. Sep 1894^24,25.
5. iv. RHUEY AGNES MOTTER, b. Oct 1898.
v. WILLIAM FRANCIS MOTTER, b. Nov 1900²⁶; d. 12 Feb 1901²⁶.

3. DAISY⁴ FERRIER (RHEUANNA³ WONDERLEY, HELEN M.² COLBERT, ROBERT SCOTT¹) was born Oct 1882 in Johnstown, Cambria Co. PA²⁷, and died 20 Apr 1940 in Johnstown, Cambria Co. PA²⁸. She married LESTER ROY DULL. He was born ca 1882 in PA²⁹, and died 24 Jan 1943 in Johnstown, Cambria Co. PA³⁰.

Notes for DAISY FERRIER:
Johnstown, PA "Tribune " issue of [ ] April 1940:

Mrs. Lester Dull.

Mrs. Daisy (Ferrier) Dull, 57, wife of Lester Dull, 308 Strayer Street, Dale, died at Memorial Hospital at 3:15 o'clock Saturday afternoon [20 April 1940-ed.]. Services will be conducted at 2:30 o'clock Tuesday afternoon at the Stephen J. Conway Funeral Home, Locust Street, with interment in Benshoff Cemetery. Mrs. Dull was born in Johnstown, daughter of John Ferrier, deceased, and Mrs. Rhuey (Wunderley) Ferrier, now of East Pittsburgh.

Surviving in addition to her mother and husband are two children, Kathryn, widow of Frank Taylor, at home, and William Dull, intermarried with Pearl Waugerman, 748 Robb Avenue. There are two grandchildren. Mrs. Dull was a sister of Mrs. J.H. McDowell, East Pittsburgh, and Mrs. Agnes Reffner, Blairsville, H.A. Motter, Duncansville, a half-brother, also survives. Mrs. Dull was a member of the Bedford Street Evangelical Church.
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Notes for LESTER ROY DULL:
1910 PA Census: Cambria Co. Dale boro., ed 154, p. 19b, lines 98-100 & p. 20a, line 1
Series T624, roll 1323, dwelling 394, family 409, #919 Lemon St., 27 Apr 1910:

Lester R. DULL, Head, 28, m. 3, Pa/Pa/Pa, Laborer: Steel Mill
Daisy F., wife, 28, m. 3, 1/1, Pa/Pa/Pa
William F., son, 1
Hellen M. WONDERLEY, Boarder, 63, widow, 1/1, Va/Va/Va
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Johnstown, PA "Tribune " issue of [ ] January 1943:

Lester R. Dull

Lester Roy Dull, aged 60, died at 10:30 o'clock yesterday morning at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Catherine Taylor, 17 Osborn Street, with whom he resided. Mr. Dull was employed as a laborer by the city up until last October.

A son of Frank and Anna (Naugle) Dull, the deceased was born in Manns Choice, Bedford County. His wife, Daisy F. (Ferrier) Dull, died on April 20, 1940. Surviving are a son, William F. Dull, 748 Robb Avenue, and a daughter, Mrs. Catherine Taylor, mentioned above. Mr. Dull was a brother of Earl Dull, San Francisco; Charles Dull, Gary, Ind.; Mrs. Catherine Dales, Erie; Mrs. Emma Grace, East McKeesport, and Mrs. Jessie Spang, Duquesne. A sister, Mrs. Cecelia Cramer, died in Johnstown in July, 1942.

Friends will be received at the Conway Funeral Home, where services will be conducted at 2:30 Wednesday afternoon by Rev. F.E. Hetrick, pastor of the Beulah Evangelical Church. Burial will be in Benshoff Hill Cemetery.
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Benshoff Hill Cemetery, Johnstown, Cambria Co. PA

FATHER / LESTER R. DULL / 1882 - 1943
MOTHER / DAISY E. DULL / 1882 - 1940
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Children of DAISY FERRIER and LESTER DULL are:
i. WILLIAM F.⁵ DULL, b. ca 1909³¹; m. PEARL WAUGERMAN.
ii. KATHRYN G. DULL, b. 11 Apr 1913, Johnstown, Cambria Co. PA³²; d. 5 Jul 1985, Bedford Co. PA³²; m. FRANK A. TAYLOR; b. ca 1910³³; d. 23 Jan 1937, Johnstown, Cambria Co. PA³⁴.

Notes for KATHRYN G. DULL:
The Johnstown, PA "Tribune-Democrat" issue of 6 July 1985

TAYLOR -- Mrs. Kathryn G., 72, New Paris R.D. 1, died July 5, 1985, at Memorial Hospital of Bedford County. Born April 11, 1913, in Johnstown, daughter of Lester and Daisy (Wonderly) Dull. Preceded in death by husband, Frank, and a son and a brother. Survived by best friend, IJ Davis, New Paris R.D.; stepdaughter, Marion Mapes, Windber R.D. 1; and nephew, Richard Mcallister, Arizona. Friends received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Jack H. Geisel Funeral Home, Pleasantville, where service will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, the Rev. James Cuppett. Interment, Bedford County Memorial Park.
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Notes for FRANK A. TAYLOR:
The Johnstown, PA "Tribune" issue of 25 January 1937

FRANK A. TAYLOR DIES AT HOSPITAL

Dale Trucker Expires at Age of 26; Native of Hyndman, Pa.

Frank A. Taylor of 308 Strayer Street, a well-known truck driver, died at 2:50 o'clock Saturday afternoon at Memorial Hospital where he became a medical patient January 20. Death was due to a complication of diseases. Mr. Taylor, who was 26 years old, was born at Hyndman, Bedford County, a son of Isaac, deceased, and Mary Jane (Minnick) Taylor. His mother resides on Greeve Street, Conemaugh. Also surviving are his widow, Mrs. Katherine (Dull) Taylor, and one son, William. Frank Taylor was a brother of Nellie Taylor of Strayer Street, John Taylor of Chestnut Street, Conemaugh; George Taylor of Waynesburg, Alonza Taylor of Franklin Street and Julia Taylor of Greeve Street, Conemaugh. Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the Lester Dull home, 308 Strayer Street, Dale, by Rev. Dr. W.K. Anderson of the Franklin Street M.E. Church. Interment in the Benshoff Cemetery will be directed by Stephen J. Conway, mortician.
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4. HELEN M. "REATHA"⁴ FERRIER (RHEUANNA³ WONDERLEY, HELEN M.² COLBERT, ROBERT SCOTT¹) was born Jul 1884³⁵, and died 7 Nov 1951 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co. PA³⁶. She married JAMES H. MCDOWELL. He died 12 Mar 1963 in Saltsburg, Indiana Co. PA^37,38.

Notes for HELEN M. "REATHA" FERRIER:
Johnstown, PA, "Tribune-Democrat", issue of 11 November 1951:

M'DOWELL, Mrs. Reatha, of Pittsburgh, formerly of Johnstown, died Nov. 7, 1951. Survived by husband, James H. McDowell, and one daughter, Mrs. Helen Olmstead, both of Pittsburgh. Body will arrive in Johnstown at noon Saturday. Friends received after 1 p.m. Saturday at the Stephen J. Conway Funeral Home, where funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Sunday. Interment, Benshoff Hill Cemetery.
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Notes for JAMES H. MCDOWELL:
The Johnstown, PA "Tribune-Democrat" issue of 14 March 1963:

McDOWELL -- James H., Saltsburg R.D. 2, died March 12, 1963. Preceded in death by wife, former Helen Ferrier. Survived by daughter, Mrs. Helen Olmstead. Brother of Rachel Wilson, Naomi Fulton, Beulah Houston, Dorcas Long and Fred, Charles and Franklin McDowell. Also survived by 1 grandchild and 2 great-grandchildren. Friends received after 1 p.m. Friday at Stephen J. Conway Funeral Home, where service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday. Interment, Benshoff Hill Cemetery.
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Benshoff Hill Cemetery, Johnstown, Cambria Co. PA:

McDOWELL
JAMES H. / 1880 - 1963
HELEN M. / 1884 - 1951
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Child of HELEN FERRIER and JAMES MCDOWELL is:
i. HELEN⁵ MCDOWELL, b. 27 Dec 1907³⁹; d. Jul 1971⁴⁰; m. LEWIS OLMSTEAD; b. 2 Jul 1913⁴¹; d. Jan 1974⁴².

Notes for LEWIS OLMSTEAD:
Benshoff Hill Cemetery, Johnstown, Cambria Co. PA:

OLMSTEAD
FATHER / LEWIS W. / 1913 - 1974
MOTHER / HELEN M. / 1907 - 1971
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5. RHUEY AGNES⁴ MOTTER (RHEUANNA³ WONDERLEY, HELEN M.² COLBERT, ROBERT SCOTT¹) was born Oct 1898^43,44. She married (1) ROSS PERRY SPICHER. She married (2) ALBERT REFFNER Aft. 1920.

Child of RHUEY MOTTER and ROSS SPICHER is:
i. CLARENCE ARTHUR⁵ SPICHER, b. 16 Mar 1917, Braddock, Allegheny Co. PA^45,46; d. Sep 1986⁴⁷.

Notes for CLARENCE ARTHUR SPICHER:
U.S. SOCIAL SECURITY ACT: APPLICATION FOR ACCOUNT NUMBER
Form SS-5 Treasury Department, Internal Revenue Service
#205-01-1425
Name: Clarence Arthur Spicher
Male, White
Address: R.D. #1 Blairsville, Penna.
Unemployed
Age at last birthday: 20
Date of Birth: 3-16-17
Place of Birth: Braddock, Penna.
Father's Full Name: Ross Perry Spicher
Mother's Full Maiden Name: Agnes Motter
Date Signed: 6/23/37
Employee's signature as usually written: C.A. Spicher
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Endnotes

1. 1880 PA Census: Cambria Co. Coopersdale Boro. (Series T9, roll 1110), ed 192, p. 6, lines 37-39, dwelling 45, family 53, 16 June 1880, "Hellen M., 33, Va/Va/Md."
2. 1900 PA Census: Cambria Co. Johnstown Ward 5 (Series T623, roll 1388), ed 127, p. 10b, lines 87-90, dwelling 208, family 213, #R414 Franklin St., 4 June 1900, "Helen, Wife, June 1846, 53, m. 36, 1/1, Va/Va/Va."
3. 1910 PA Census: Cambria Co. Dale Borough (Series T624, roll 1323), ed 154, p. 19b, lines 98-100 & p. 20a, line 1, dwelling 394, family 409, #919 Lemon St., 27 Apr 1910, "Hellen M. WONDERLEY, Boarder, 63, widow, 1/1, Va/Va/Va."
4. Pennsylvania Certificate of Death.
5. 1900 PA Census: Cambria Co. Johnstown Ward 5 (Series T623, roll 1388), ed 127, p. 10b, lines 87-90, dwelling 208, family 213, #R414 Franklin St., 4 June 1900, "marr. 36 years."
6. The Johnstown "Tribune", obituary, issue of [ ] January 1937.
7. 1880 PA Census: Cambria Co. Coopersdale Boro. (Series T9, roll 1110), ed 192, p. 6, lines 37-39, dwelling 45, family 53, 16 June 1880, "William WONDERLY, 36."
8. 1900 PA Census: Cambria Co. Johnstown Ward 5 (Series T623, roll 1388), ed 127, p. 10b, lines 87-90, dwelling 208, family 213, #R414 Franklin St., 4 June 1900, "William WONDERLEY, Head, June 1844, 55, marr. 36, Pa/Pa/Pa."
9. The Johnstown "Tribune", obituary.
10. Pennsylvania Certificate of Death.
11. 1880 PA Census: Cambria Co. Coopersdale Boro. (Series T9, roll 1110), ed 192, p. 6, lines 37-39, dwelling 45, family 53, 16 June 1880, "Rheuanna, 12."
12. 1900 PA Census: Cambria Co. Johnstown 6th Ward (Series T623, roll 1389), ed 129, p. 7a, lines 33-36, dwelling 125, family 138, #711 Grant St., 5 June 1900, "Rhuey, Wife, Sep 1872, 27, m. 5, 5/4, Pa/Pa/Pa" [note: in 1880 she is listed as age 12 in her parents' household].
13. 1910 PA Census: Westmoreland Co. Latrobe Boro, 4th Ward (Series T624, roll 1430), ed 150, p. 9b, lines 61-64, dwelling 169, family 174, #1863 Ligonier St., 19 Apr 1910, "Rhue, Wife, 41, m. (2nd time), 16 yrs, 8 ch/4 alive, Pa/Pa/Va."
14. Pennsylvania Certificate of Death.
15. Obituary, [clipping from unknown newspaper, possibly the Johnstown "Tribune"].
16. 1900 PA Census: Cambria Co. Johnstown 6th Ward (Series T623, roll 1389), ed 129, p. 7a, lines 33-36, dwelling 125, family 138, #711 Grant St., 5 June 1900, "marr. 5 yrs."
17. 1910 PA Census: Westmoreland Co. Latrobe Boro, 4th Ward (Series T624, roll 1430), ed 150, p. 9b, lines 61-64, dwelling 169, family 174, #1863 Ligonier St., 19 Apr 1910, "m. 16 yrs."
18. "Patricia L. Knudson, 1310 Scott Avenue, Johnstown, PA 15902, <Knudsonrnp@aol.com>," Colbert MS.
19. Cambria County, PA marriage record, volume 12, p. 387.
20. 1900 PA Census: Cambria Co. Johnstown 6th Ward (Series T623, roll 1389), ed 129, p. 7a, lines 33-36, dwelling 125, family 138, #711 Grant St., 5 June 1900, "Andrew MOTTER, Head, July 1873, 26, m. 5, Pa/Md/Pa, Machinist."
21. 1910 PA Census: Westmoreland Co. Latrobe Boro, 4th Ward (Series T624, roll 1430), ed 150, p. 9b, lines 61-64, dwelling 169, family 174, #1863 Ligonier St., 19 Apr 1910, "Andrew N. MOTTER, HEad, 36, m. (1st time) 16 yrs, Pa/Md/Pa, Machinist: Steel mill."
22. Obituary, [of wife Rhuey mentioned his death date].
23. The Johnstown "Tribune", obituary, issue of [ ] January 1935.
24. 1900 PA Census: Cambria Co. Johnstown 6th Ward (Series T623, roll 1389), ed 129, p. 7a, lines 33-36, dwelling 125, family 138, #711 Grant St., 5 June 1900, "Harry A., son, Sep 1894."
25. 1910 PA Census: Westmoreland Co. Latrobe Boro, 4th Ward (Series T624, roll 1430), ed 150, p. 9b, lines 61-64, dwelling 169, family 174, #1863 Ligonier St., 19 Apr 1910, "Harry A., son, 14."
26. "Patricia L. Knudson, 1310 Scott Avenue, Johnstown, PA 15902, <Knudsonrnp@aol.com>," Colbert MS.
27. 1900 PA Census: Cambria Co. Johnstown Ward 5 (Series T623, roll 1388), ed 127, p. 10b, lines 87-90, dwelling 208, family 213, #R414 Franklin St., 4 June 1900, "Daisy FERRIER, granddau, Oct 1882, 17, single, Pa/Pa/Pa."
28. The Johnstown "Tribune-Democrat", obituary, issue of [ ] April 1940.
29. 1910 PA Census: Cambria Co. Dale Borough (Series T624, roll 1323), ed 154, p. 19b, lines 98-100 & p. 20a, line 1, dwelling 394, family 409, #919 Lemon St., 27 Apr 1910, "Lester R. DULL, Head, 28, m. 3 yrs, Pa/Pa/Pa, Laborer: Steel Mill."
30. The Johnstown "Tribune-Democrat", obituary, issue of [ ] January 1943.
31. 1910 PA Census: Cambria Co. Dale Borough (Series T624, roll 1323), ed 154, p. 19b, lines 98-100 & p. 20a, line 1, dwelling 394, family 409, #919 Lemon St., 27 Apr 1910, "William F., son, 1."
32. The Johnstown "Tribune-Democrat", obituary, issue of 6 July 1985.
33. The Johnstown "Tribune", obituary, issue of 25 January 1937, "Mr. Taylor, who was 26 years old..."
34. The Johnstown "Tribune", obituary, issue of 25 January 1937.
35. 1900 PA Census: Cambria Co. Johnstown Ward 5 (Series T623, roll 1388), ed 127, p. 10b, lines 87-90, dwelling 208, family 213, #R414 Franklin St., 4 June 1900, "Helen M. FERRIER, granddau, Jul 1884, 15, single, Pa/Pa/Pa."
36. The Johnstown "Tribune-Democrat", obituary, issue of [ ] November 1951.
37. Benshoff Cemetery, Johnstown, Cambria Co. PA, interment record.
38. The Johnstown "Tribune-Democrat", obituary, issue of 15 March 1963.
39. Social Security Death Records Index.
40. Benshoff Cemetery, Johnstown, Cambria Co. PA, interment record.
41. Social Security Death Records Index.
42. Benshoff Cemetery, Johnstown, Cambria Co. PA, interment record.
43. 1900 PA Census: Cambria Co. Johnstown 6th Ward (Series T623, roll 1389), ed 129, p. 7a, lines 33-36, dwelling 125, family 138, #711 Grant St., 5 June 1900, "Rhuey A., dau, Oct 1898, 1."
44. 1910 PA Census: Westmoreland Co. Latrobe Boro, 4th Ward (Series T624, roll 1430), ed 150, p. 9b, lines 61-64, dwelling 169, family 174, #1863 Ligonier St., 19 Apr 1910, "Agnes A., dau, 11" [listed as "Rhuey A." in 1900].
45. 1920 PA Census: Allegheny Co. Wilkinsburg Borough, 3rd prec. (Series T625, roll 1350), ed 869, p. 7a, lines 40-43, dwelling 117, family 156, #528 Mifflin Ave., 9 Jan 1920, "Clarence A. [SPICHER], grandson, 2 9/12."
46. Social Security Application for Account Number.
47. Social Security Death Records Index.


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