Samuel Smith1,2

M, b. 1898, d. 1966
Last Edited28 Sep 2018
     Samuel Smith was born in 1898.2 He married Grace Mildred Feister, daughter of Milton Samuel Feister and Amanda L. Miller, circa 1908.1,2 Samuel Smith was buried in 1966 at Mellingers Mennonite Cemetery, Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.2 He died in 1966.2 Samuel Smith Find-a-Grave.com ID # 71868197.
     He witnessed the death of Amanda L. Miller on 6 April 1953 at 206 W. Vine St, Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Cause of death was myocarial degeneration.2,3

Family

Grace Mildred Feister b. 29 Dec 1906, d. 21 Oct 2007
Children

Citations

  1. [S83] Betty Gregg, compiler, "Collection of Clippings and Obituary Info."
  2. [S126] Find-a-Grave.com Obituary, Various, Researched Feb 20, 2014.
  3. [S32] Death Certificate, Pennsylvania Death Certificate # 34825.
  4. [S30] Newspaper Obit, obituary at funeral home site, debordsnyder.com fpr sister Joan.
  5. [S126] Find-a-Grave.com Obituary, Various, Researched Feb 20, 2014 from obituary of mother.

Verna T. Trago1

F, b. 20 January 1919, d. 7 August 1997
Father*William Trago1
Mother*Susan McLaughlin1
Last Edited3 Nov 2019
     Verna T. Trago married Landis Feister Brackbill, son of Daniel D Brackbill and Amanda S. Feister.1 Verna T. Trago was born on 20 January 1919 at Gap, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.1,2 She died on 7 August 1997 at Lititz, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, at age 78.1 She was buried on 10 August 1997 at Kinzer Mennonite Cemetery, Kinzers, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.1 Verna T. Trago Find-a-Grave.com ID # 75394825.
     Her married name was Brackbill.1 She was employed by Host Farm Resort as a seamstress and executive housekeeper. She retired in 1987. Earlier she was a steamstress for Hershey Garment Factory, Paradise, and the Zimmerman Garment Factory, Strasburg. in 1970.1

Family

Landis Feister Brackbill b. 25 Sep 1909, d. 28 Feb 1964

Citations

  1. [S83] Betty Gregg, compiler, "Collection of Clippings and Obituary Info."
  2. [S126] Find-a-Grave.com Obituary, Various, Researched Nov 3, 2019.

George P. Wise1

M, b. 1883
Last Edited12 Jul 2012
     George P. Wise was born in 1883.2 He married Barbara Bair circa 1905.1,2
     George P. Wise and Barbara Bair appeared on the census of 4 April 1930 at Sadsbury Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Also living in the household is Pheb, an aunt of George's, age 74, born about 1856.2

Family

Barbara Bair
Child

Citations

  1. [S83] Betty Gregg, compiler, "Collection of Clippings and Obituary Info."
  2. [S66] 1930 Fed Census, Pennsylvania, Lancaster County, Sadsbury Township, District 111, Dwelling # 26, Family # 30.

Barbara Bair1

F
Last Edited12 Jul 2012
     Barbara Bair married George P. Wise circa 1905.1,2
     Her married name was Wise.1 Barbara Bair and George P. Wise appeared on the census of 4 April 1930 at Sadsbury Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Also living in the household is Pheb, an aunt of George's, age 74, born about 1856.2

Family

George P. Wise b. 1883
Child

Citations

  1. [S83] Betty Gregg, compiler, "Collection of Clippings and Obituary Info."
  2. [S66] 1930 Fed Census, Pennsylvania, Lancaster County, Sadsbury Township, District 111, Dwelling # 26, Family # 30.

Esther I Davis1

F, b. 16 September 1905, d. 15 January 1974
Father*John H Davis1 b. 29 Jan 1879, d. 30 Jul 1928
Mother*Margaret (Maggie) Danfield1 b. 18 Nov 1882, d. 23 Jan 1908
Last Edited20 Jan 2016
     Esther I Davis was born on 16 September 1905 at Lancaster, Pennsylvania.1,2 She married Maurice Elwood Feister, son of George Ressler (Gorelin) Feister and Mary Frances Waddell, circa 1929 at Lancaster, Pennsylvania.1,3 Esther I Feister died on 15 January 1974 at Lancaster General Hospital, Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, at age 68.1,4 She was buried on 18 January 1974 at Riverview Burial Park, Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.1
     She appeared on the census of 25 April 1910 at Salisbury Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.5 Her married name was Feister.1 She appeared on the census of 12 January 1920 at 234 S Brimmer Ave, New Holland, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.6 She lived before January 1974 at Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.4

Family

Maurice Elwood Feister b. 29 Jan 1907, d. 15 Jan 1973

Citations

  1. [S83] Betty Gregg, compiler, "Collection of Clippings and Obituary Info."
  2. [S40] Social Security Deaths, Various, SS Death Index, Various, Jan 2004 edition.
  3. [S194] Various, Record found on Family Search Family Tree Jan 2016.
  4. [S40] Social Security Deaths, Various, SS Death Index, Various, Researched Jan 25, 2015 @ MyHeritage.com.
  5. [S56] 1910 Fed Census, Pennsylvania, Lancaster, Salisbury, Dist 138, Dwelling # 62, Family # 63.
  6. [S54] 1920 Fed Census, Pennsylvania, Lancaster, New Holland, dist 112, Dwelling # 307, Family 319. Living next door is his mother Ida Davis.

John H Davis1

M, b. 29 January 1879, d. 30 July 1928
Father*Lewis C Davis2 b. 15 Dec 1842, d. 14 Mar 1917
Mother*Ida McCreary2 b. 17 Feb 1856, d. 28 Jan 1931
Last Edited23 Jan 2016
     John H Davis was born on 29 January 1879 at Pennsylvania.3 He married Margaret (Maggie) Danfield, daughter of Samuel Danfield and Hellen Troop, before 1903.1 John H Davis married Bertha M Evans, daughter of Samuel Evans and Mary Howe, circa 1910.4 John H Davis died on 30 July 1928 at New Holland, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, at age 49. Cause of death was chronic cardio-renal disease.3
He was buried on 3 August 1928 at Pequea Baptist Cemetery, Gap, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.3,5 John H Davis Find-a-Grave.com ID # 68268126.
     He appeared on the census of 23 June 1880 at Salisbury Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.6 He appeared on the census of 6 June 1900 at Salisbury Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.7 He was a laborer working out. on 25 April 1910 at Salisbury Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.8 He appeared on the census of 25 April 1910 at Salisbury Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.8 He appeared on the census of 12 January 1920 at 234 S Brimmer Ave, New Holland, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.4

Family 1

Margaret (Maggie) Danfield b. 18 Nov 1882, d. 23 Jan 1908
Children

Family 2

Bertha M Evans b. 5 Jul 1893, d. 26 Dec 1935

Citations

  1. [S83] Betty Gregg, compiler, "Collection of Clippings and Obituary Info."
  2. [S32] Death Certificate, Pennsylvania Death Certificates 1906-1963 # 73106 for son John Davis.
  3. [S32] Death Certificate, Pennsylvania Death Certificates 1906-1963 # 73106.
  4. [S54] 1920 Fed Census, Pennsylvania, Lancaster, New Holland, dist 112, Dwelling # 307, Family 319. Living next door is his mother Ida Davis.
  5. [S126] Find-a-Grave.com Obituary, Various, Researched Jan 20 2016.
  6. [S47] 1880 Fed Census, Pennsylvania, Lancaster, Salisbury, Dist 141, Dwelling # 204, Family # 211.
  7. [S44] 1900 Fed Census, Pennsylvania, Lancaster, Salisbury, Dist 107, Dwelling # 67, Family # 69.
  8. [S56] 1910 Fed Census, Pennsylvania, Lancaster, Salisbury, Dist 138, Dwelling # 62, Family # 63.

Margaret (Maggie) Danfield1,2

F, b. 18 November 1882, d. 23 January 1908
Father*Samuel Danfield3
Mother*Hellen Troop3
Last Edited23 Jan 2016
     Margaret (Maggie) Danfield was born on 18 November 1882 at Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Death certif looks like Oct 18, 1882 for birth date.4,2 She married John H Davis, son of Lewis C Davis and Ida McCreary, before 1903.1 Margaret (Maggie) Davis died on 23 January 1908 at Salisbury Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, at age 25. Cause of death was pulmonary tuberculosis.2
She was buried on 26 January 1908 at Pequea Baptist Cemetery, Gap, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.2 Margaret (Maggie) Davis Find-a-Grave.com ID # 68268136.
     As of before 1903,her married name was Davis.1

Family

John H Davis b. 29 Jan 1879, d. 30 Jul 1928
Children

Citations

  1. [S83] Betty Gregg, compiler, "Collection of Clippings and Obituary Info."
  2. [S32] Death Certificate, Pennsylvania Death Certificates 1906-1963 # 925.
  3. [S32] Death Certificate, Pennsylvania Death Certificates 1906-1963 # 925 for daughter Margaret Davis.
  4. [S126] Find-a-Grave.com Obituary, Various, Researched Jan 20 2016.

Shirley Mowery1

F, b. 27 March 1935, d. 5 April 2005
Last Edited29 Dec 2015
     Shirley Mowery was born on 27 March 1935.2 She married Paul Landis Feister, son of Jacob Sylvester Feister and Dorothy Goldsworthy.1 Shirley Feister died on 5 April 2005 at age 70.2 She was buried on 8 April 2005 at Houston National Cemetery, Houston, Harris, Texas.2 Shirley Mowery Find-a-Grave.com ID # 102838491.
     Her married name was Feister.1 She lived before 5 April 2005 at New Caney, Texas.3

Family

Paul Landis Feister b. 24 Jul 1931, d. 1 Aug 1987

Citations

  1. [S83] Betty Gregg, compiler, "Collection of Clippings and Obituary Info."
  2. [S126] Find-a-Grave.com Obituary, Various, Researched Sept 26, 2015.
  3. [S40] Social Security Deaths, Various, SS Death Index, Various, My Heritage discovery Dec 29, 2015.

Clarence J. Porter1

M, b. 15 July 1909, d. 31 July 1984
Father*L William Porter1 b. 28 Oct 1886, d. 27 Apr 1941
Mother*Magdelena Feister1 b. Jun 1888, d. 1974
Last Edited26 Sep 2010
     Clarence J. Porter was born on 15 July 1909.1,2 He married Ruth Pollock.1 Clarence J. Porter died on 31 July 1984 at 3415 Lincoln Highway East, Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, at age 75.1 He was buried on 3 August 1984 at St John's United Methodist Cemetery, Paradise, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.2
     He was listed as a resident in L William Porter and Magdelena Porter's household in the census report in 1910 at Paradise Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.3 Clarence J. Porter was employed by C. B. Hoover and Son, Intercourse as a parts clerk. circa 1974.1

Family

Ruth Pollock b. 19 Apr 1914, d. 24 Nov 1997
Child

Citations

  1. [S83] Betty Gregg, compiler, "Collection of Clippings and Obituary Info."
  2. [S126] Find-a-Grave.com Obituary, Various, Burials at St John's United Methodist Cemetery.
  3. [S56] 1910 Fed Census, Pennsylvania, Lancaster, Paradise, Dist 127, Dwelling # 186, Family # 186.

Ruth Pollock1

F, b. 19 April 1914, d. 24 November 1997
Last Edited26 Sep 2010
     Ruth Pollock was born on 19 April 1914.2 She married Clarence J. Porter, son of L William Porter and Magdelena Feister.1 Ruth Pollock died on 24 November 1997 at age 83.2 She was buried on 27 November 1997 at St John's United Methodist Cemetery, Paradise, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.2
     Her married name was Porter.1

Family

Clarence J. Porter b. 15 Jul 1909, d. 31 Jul 1984
Child

Citations

  1. [S83] Betty Gregg, compiler, "Collection of Clippings and Obituary Info."
  2. [S126] Find-a-Grave.com Obituary, Various, Burials at St John's United Methodist Cemetery.