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Margaret E. Dunstan^1,2,3

Parents

Key Events:

• Margaret E. Dunstan was born on 9 Dec 1909 in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania.^4,5,6
• Margaret married Alvin Souder, son of Joseph Souder and Sarah E. Reigle, on 14 Oct 1931 in Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, with Rev. C. H. Wilkes of Wilkes-Barre officiating. He was the widower of Marion R. Meletsky. He had previously been married to Loretta Dugan.^7,8
• Margaret died on 7 Feb 1978 in Scranton, Pennsylvania, at age 68.^9,10
• She was buried on 10 Feb 1978 in Idetown Cemetery, Idetown, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania.^11,12

Citations

1. William Dunston household, 1910 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, shows name as Margaret E. Dunston.
2. William Dunstan household, 1920 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, shows name as Margaret E. Dunston.
3. Marriage Applications, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, no. 29778a, Alvin Souder and Margaret Dunstan.
4. William Dunston household, 1910 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, shows age 5/12 and state.
5. William Dunstan household, 1920 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, shows age 10 and state.
6. Margaret E. Souder, Margaret E. obituary, Times-Leader, shows date and city.
7. Marriage Applications, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, no. 29778a, Alvin Souder and Margaret Dunstan, shows date and officiant.
8. Alvin Souder household, 1940 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, shows married.
9. Margaret E. Souder, Margaret E. obituary, Times-Leader, shows died Tuseday and city.
10. Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 6226287, Margaret Souder, includes tombstone photo showing same.
11. Margaret E. Souder, Margaret E. obituary, Times-Leader, shows services Friday and cemetery.
12. Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 6226287, Margaret Souder, includes photo of joint tombstone.

George H. Welch^1,2

Key Events:

• George H. Welch was born in May 1859 in Jackson Twp., Pennsylvania.^3,4,5,6
• George married Mary C. Rood ca. 1879.^7,8,9

Citations

1. George Welsh household, 1880 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania.
2. George H. Welch household, 1900 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania.
3. George Welsh household, 1880 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, shows age 21 and state.
4. George H. Welch household, 1900 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, shows month, year, as 1854, age 46, and state.
5. George H. Welsh household, 1910 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, shows age 51 and state.
6. Bruce C. Welch and Olive B. Culver, Marriage License Docket, Luzerne County, shows township.
7. George H. Welch household, 1900 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, shows married 26 years.
8. George H. Welsh household, 1910 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, shows married 31 years.
9. George H. Welch household, 1930 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, shows married, with the first marriage for both at age 20.

Elmer Culver^1,2,3

Parents

Key Events:

• Elmer Culver was born on 22 Sep 1888 in Lehman Twp., Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania.^4,5,6
• Elmer married Olive Blanch Souder, daughter of Joseph Souder and Sarah E. Reigle, on 12 Oct 1910 in Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, with A. A. Nicholson, justice at Harveyville officiating, after receiving the consent of her mother because she was a minor.^7,8,9
• Elmer died on 29 Sep 1920 in Nanticoke, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, at age 32, of typhoid fever.^10,9
• He was buried on 1 Oct 1920 in Shickshinny.¹¹

Citations

1. Elmer Culver and Olive B. Souder, Marriage License Docket, Luzerne County.
2. Elmer Culver, Elmer, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918.
3. Elmer Culver household, 1920 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania.
4. Elmer Culver and Olive B. Souder, Marriage License Docket, Luzerne County, shows date, as 22 Sep 1888, and county.
5. Elmer Culver, Elmer, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, shows date, as 22 Sep 1887, township, and state.
6. Elmer Culver, Elmer, Certificate of Death, shows date, as 15 Jan 1886, and state.
7. Elmer Culver and Olive B. Souder, Marriage License Docket, Luzerne County, shows date and officiant.
8. Elmer Culver household, 1920 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, shows married.
9. Bruce C. Welch and Olive B. Culver, Marriage License Docket, Luzerne County, shows her with surname Culver and her previous marriage ended in death, and date.
10. Elmer Culver, Elmer, Certificate of Death, shows date, city, county, and state.
11. Elmer Culver, Elmer, Certificate of Death.

Richard Hargraves^1,2,3

Parents

Key Events:

• Richard Hargraves was born on 18 Dec 1868 in Parsons, Pennsylvania.^4,5,6
• Richard married Mary E. Cromer on 19 May 1893 in Salem Twp., Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, with M. E. Walker officiating.^7,8
• Richard died on 12 Jun 1934 in Middle Paxton Twp., Dauphin Co., Pennsylvania, at age 65.⁹
• He was buried on 14 Jun 1934 in Shickshinny, Pennsylvania.⁹

Citations

1. Oliver Civler household, 1880 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, shows name as Richard Hargraves.
2. Richd. Hargraves and Mary E. Cromer, Marriage License Docket, Luzerne County.
3. Richard Hargraves household, 1900 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania.
4. Richd. Hargraves and Mary E. Cromer, Marriage License Docket, Luzerne County, shows date, with year as 1878, and town.
5. Richard Argraves, Richard, Certificate of Death, shows date, with year as 1868, and state.
6. Oliver Civler household, 1880 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, shows age 11 and state.
7. Richd. Hargraves and Mary E. Cromer, Marriage License Docket, Luzerne County, shows date, and officiant.
8. Richard Hargraves household, 1900 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, shows married 7 years.
9. Richard Argraves, Richard, Certificate of Death.

Loretta Dugan^1,2,3

Parents

Key Events:

• Loretta Dugan was born in Aug 1897 in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania.^4,5,6
• 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 married second Alfred Perry Demonbreun, son of Perry David Demonbreun and Sallie H. Gallaher, ca. 1931.^7,8,9,10,11
• Loretta died on 19 Jun 1965 in Detroit, Michigan, at age 67.¹²
• She was buried on 23 Jun 1965 in Oak Lawn Cemetery.¹³

Citations

1. Fred Dugan household, 1900 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania.
2. Frederick Dougan household, 1910 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania.
3. Alvin Souder and Loretta Dugan, Marriage License Docket, Luzerne County.
4. Fred Dugan household, 1900 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, shows month, year, age 2, and state.
5. Frederick Dougan household, 1910 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, shows age 12 and state.
6. Loretta Dugan Demonbreun, Loretta Dugan obituary, The Times Leader, shows city.
7. Detroit City Directory, 1930, pg 650, does not list her as his wife; spouses of others are listed.
8. Helen Dugan O'Donnell, Helen Dugan obituary, Times-Leader, shows as surviving sister Mrs. A. Dernon Green of Detrot.
9. Leo Dugan, Leo obituary, Times-Leader, shows as surviving sister Mrs. De-Monrun of Detrot.
10. Alfred Perry Demonbreun, Alfred Perry, WWII Draft Registration Cards for Michigan, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947, shows her as person who would always know his address.
11. Perry A. Demonbreum household, 1950 U.S. Census, Wayne Co., Michigan, shows married.
12. Loretta Dugan Demonbreun, Loretta Dugan obituary, The Times Leader, shows died Saturdy and city.
13. Loretta Dugan Demonbreun, Loretta Dugan obituary, The Times Leader, shows services Wednesday and cemetery.

Elizabeth Cassidy^1,2,3

Parents

Key Events:

• Elizabeth Cassidy was born in Jul 1866 in Scotland.^4,5,6
• Elizabeth married first Bernard Dugan.⁷
• Elizabeth married second Frederick Dugan, son of Con Dugan, ca. 1899. His relationship, if any, to her first husband is unknown.^8,9,10
• Elizabeth died on 14 Feb 1925 in 7 Coal St., Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, at age 58.¹¹
• She was buried on 18 Feb 1925 in St. Mary's, Hanover Twp., Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania.¹¹

Citations

1. Alvin Souder and Loretta Dugan, Marriage License Docket, Luzerne County, shows name as Elizabeth Cassedy.
2. Elizabeth Dugan, Elizabeth, Certificate of Death, shows her father's surname as Cassidy.
3. Fred B. Dugan, Fred B., Certificate of Death, shows name as Elizabeth Cassidy.
4. Fred Dugan household, 1900 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, shows month, year, age 33, and country, as Ireland.
5. Alvin Souder and Loretta Dugan, Marriage License Docket, Luzerne County, shows country, as Scotland.
6. Frederick Dougan household, 1910 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, shows age 38 and country, as Scotland.
7. Alvin Souder and Loretta Dugan, Marriage License Docket, Luzerne County, shows them as her parents.
8. Fred Dugan household, 1900 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, shows married one year.
9. Frederick Dougan household, 1910 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, shows married 10 years, his first marriage and her second.
10. Elizabeth Dugan, Elizabeth, Certificate of Death, shows him as her husband.
11. Elizabeth Dugan, Elizabeth, Certificate of Death.

Marion R. Meletsky^1,2,3,4

Parents

Key Events:

• Marion R. Meletsky was born on 22 Sep 1909 in Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania.^5,6,7
• Marion married Alvin Souder, son of Joseph Souder and Sarah E. Reigle, on 28 Oct 1927 in Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, with H. E. Jones, alderman at Wilkes-Barre, officiating. He had previously been married to Loretta Dugan.^2,8
• Marion died on 10 Aug 1931 in White Haven, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, at age 21, of tuberculosis.^9,10
• She was buried on 14 Aug 1931 in Wilkes-Barre.¹¹

Citations

1. John Malestski household, 1920 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, shows name as Mary Malestski.
2. Alvin Souder and Marion R. Meletsky, Application for Marriage License, Luzerne County.
3. Jos A. Souder, Jos A., Certificate of Death, shows name as Mary R. Malesky.
4. Marian Souder, Marian, Certificate of Death, shows father's surname as Meletsky.
5. John Malestski household, 1920 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, shows age 10 and state.
6. Alvin Souder and Marion R. Meletsky, Application for Marriage License, Luzerne County, shows age 21 at marriage 28 Oct 1927, city and county.
7. Marian Souder, Marian, Certificate of Death, shows date and state.
8. Marian Souder, Marian, Certificate of Death, shows her husband as Alvin.
9. Marian Souder, Marian, Certificate of Death, shows date, town, couny, and state.
10. Marriage Applications, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, no. 29778a, Alvin Souder and Margaret Dunstan, shows date.
11. Marian Souder, Marian, Certificate of Death.