Henry L. Bleichner1
b. 1890, d. 17 March 1968
Citations
- [S231] Obit of Henry J. Bleichner, The News Herald, Franklin, PA, 18 Mar 1968, Pennsylvania Room, Franklin Library, Franklin, Venango County, Pennsylvania.
Maurice McKinley Strawbridge1,2
b. 29 January 1916, d. 26 December 2007
Maurice Strawbridge
Maurice McKinley
Strawbridge was born on 29 January 1916 in Franklin, Venango County, Pennsylvania.
1,3,2 He was the son of
Clyde Maurice Strawbridge and
Myrtle Belle Melat.
1 He married
Mary Ruth McGuire in 1948 in Lakewood, Ohio.
4 He died on 26 December 2007 in Ashtabula, Ashtabula County, Ohio, at age 91.
2 He was buried in St. Joseph's Cemetery, Conneaut, Ohio.
4
Citations
- [S231] Obit of Myrtle Bleichner, The News Herald, Franklin, PA, 11 Jan 1973, Pennsylvania Room, Franklin Library, Franklin, Venango County, Pennsylvania.
- [S114] Maurice McKinley Strawbridge, Social Security Death Index, Master File, www.ancestry.com (Orem, UT: Ancestry, Inc., 1999), 176-09-2771 . Hereinafter cited as SSDI.
- [S969] 1930 U.S. Census, Pennsylvania, Venango Co., Cornplanter Tp., Oil City, Clyde M. Strawbridge household, National Archives, (Clyde M. Strawbridge, 35, PA/PA/PA, machinist; Myrtle B., 33, PA/PA/PA, representative at Dress Shop; Morris, 14, PA/PA/PA).
- [S979] Obituary of Maurice M. Strawbridge, viewed at Star Beacon (Ashtabula, Ohio) (http://www.tribhttp://www.starbeacon.com/obituaries), 28 Dec. 2007.
Mary Elizabeth Strawbridge1
Citations
- [S231] Obit of Myrtle Bleichner, The News Herald, Franklin, PA, 11 Jan 1973, Pennsylvania Room, Franklin Library, Franklin, Venango County, Pennsylvania.
- [S979] Obituary of Maurice M. Strawbridge, viewed at Star Beacon (Ashtabula, Ohio) (http://www.tribhttp://www.starbeacon.com/obituaries), 28 Dec. 2007.
Charles Strawbridge1
Citations
- [S231] Obit of Myrtle Bleichner, The News Herald, Franklin, PA, 11 Jan 1973, Pennsylvania Room, Franklin Library, Franklin, Venango County, Pennsylvania.
- [S979] Obituary of Maurice M. Strawbridge, viewed at Star Beacon (Ashtabula, Ohio) (http://www.tribhttp://www.starbeacon.com/obituaries), 28 Dec. 2007.
Clara Matilda Melat1
b. 17 April 1866, d. 18 May 1948
Clara Matilda
Melat was born on 17 April 1866 in Rockland Township, Venango County, Pennsylvania.
1,2 She was the daughter of
John Ralston Melat and
Sarah Ann Kramer.
1,2 She married
George Arthur Bell, son of
Robert Bell and
Mary Burns, on 20 January 1881.
1 She died on 18 May 1948 in Sugarcreek Township, Venango County, Pennsylvania, at age 82.
3 She was buried in Franklin Cemetery, Sugarcreek Borough, Venango County.
1
Citations
- [S339] J. R. Melat Family Record, unknown compiler, in possession of Eugene Bell, Franklin, PA (deceased). Hereinafter cited as J.R. Melat Family Record.
- [S1462] "Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1967," database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 4 May 2019), imaged certificate for Mrs. Clara Melat Bell, File Number 46251 (filed 20 May 1948), (informant: G.A. Bell, Frankliln [Rocky Grove], PA [husband]; original certificate at Pennsylvania Dept. of Health, Division of Vital Records, New Castle, PA; (Extracted information: bn 17 Apr 1866, Rockland Tp., Venango Co., PA; d. 18 May 1948, Sugarcreek Tp., Venango Co., PA; bur Franklin Cemetery, Sugarcreek Tp.; father John Melat, b. Venango Co.; mother Sarah Cramer, Venango Co.; husband George Arthur Bell).
- [S1462] "Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1967," database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed bn 17 Apr 1866, Rockland Tp., Venango Co., PA; d. 18 May 1948, Sugarcreek Tp., Venango Co., PA; bur Franklin Cemetery, Sugarcreek Tp.; father John Melat, b. Venango Co.; mother Sarah Cramer, Venango Co.; husband George Arthur Bell), imaged certificate for Mrs. Clara Melat Bell, File Number 46251 (20 May 1948), (informant: G.A. Bell, Frankliln [Rocky Grove], PA [husband]; original certificate at Pennsylvania Dept. of Health, Division of Vital Records, New Castle, PA; (Extracted information: 4 May 2019).
- [S387] First-hand knowledge and personal recollections of Eugene Bell (Franklin, PA (deceased)), as told to Kipp Melat, 1977. Notes in Personal Files (Manassas, Virginia).
- [S1462] "Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1967," database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 4 May 2019), imaged certificate for George Arthur Bell, File Number 47808 (filed 13 May 1952), (informant: A. Eugene Bell, Frankliln [Rocky Grove], PA [son]; original certificate at Pennsylvania Dept. of Health, Division of Vital Records, New Castle, PA; (Extracted information: bn 4 Jun 1864, Newcastle-on-Tyne, England; d. 12 May 1952, Sugarcreek Tp., Venango Co., PA; bur Franklin Cemetery, Sugarcreek Tp.; father Robert Bell; mother Mary Burns; widower; occ: gardner, greenhouse).
- [S484] First-hand knowledge and personal recollections of Donna Fleming Atwell (Franklin, PA), as told to Kipp Melat, 1982 telephone conversation. Notes in Personal Files (Manassas, Virginia).
- [S482] Letter from Guy M. Geerhart (Buffalo, NY) to Kipp Melat, 1988; unknown repository (unknown repository address).
- [S231] Obit of Eugene Bell, The News Herald, Franklin, PA, 27 Nov 1987, Pennsylvania Room, Franklin Library, Franklin, Venango County, Pennsylvania.
George Arthur Bell1,2
b. 4 June 1863, d. 12 May 1952
George Arthur
Bell was born on 4 June 1863 in New Castle-on-Tyne, England.
2,3,4 He was the son of
Robert Bell and
Mary Burns.
2 He married
Clara Matilda Melat, daughter of
John Ralston Melat and
Sarah Ann Kramer, on 20 January 1881.
1 He died on 12 May 1952 in Sugarcreek Township, Venango County, Pennsylvania, at age 88.
5 He was buried in Franklin Cemetery, Sugarcreek Borough, Venango County.
5
Citations
- [S339] J. R. Melat Family Record, unknown compiler, in possession of Eugene Bell, Franklin, PA (deceased). Hereinafter cited as J.R. Melat Family Record.
- [S1462] "Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1967," database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 4 May 2019), imaged certificate for George Arthur Bell, File Number 47808 (filed 13 May 1952), (informant: A. Eugene Bell, Frankliln [Rocky Grove], PA [son]; original certificate at Pennsylvania Dept. of Health, Division of Vital Records, New Castle, PA; (Extracted information: bn 4 Jun 1864, Newcastle-on-Tyne, England; d. 12 May 1952, Sugarcreek Tp., Venango Co., PA; bur Franklin Cemetery, Sugarcreek Tp.; father Robert Bell; mother Mary Burns; widower; occ: gardner, greenhouse).
- [S336] Gravestone, G. Arthur Bell, Franklin Cemetery, Franklin, Venango Co., PA; read by Kipp Melat, (1863-1952).
- [S339] J. R. Melat Family Record, unknown compiler, in possession of Eugene Bell, Franklin, PA (deceased), b. 14 Jun 1863. Hereinafter cited as J.R. Melat Family Record.
- [S1462] "Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1967," database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 4 May 2019), imaged certificate for George Arthur Bell, File Number 47808 (filed 13 May 1952), (informant: A. Eugene Bell, Frankliln [Rocky Grove], PA [son]; original certificate at Pennsylvania Dept. of Health, Division of Vital Records, New Castle, PA; (Extracted information: bn 4 Jun 1864, Newcastle-on-Tyne, England; d. 12 May 1952, Sugarcreek Tp., Venango Co., PA; bur Franklin Cemetery, Sugarcreek Tp.; father Robert Bell; mother Mary Burns; widower; occ: gardner, greenhouse).
- [S387] First-hand knowledge and personal recollections of Eugene Bell (Franklin, PA (deceased)), as told to Kipp Melat, 1977. Notes in Personal Files (Manassas, Virginia).
- [S484] First-hand knowledge and personal recollections of Donna Fleming Atwell (Franklin, PA), as told to Kipp Melat, 1982 telephone conversation. Notes in Personal Files (Manassas, Virginia).
- [S482] Letter from Guy M. Geerhart (Buffalo, NY) to Kipp Melat, 1988; unknown repository (unknown repository address).
- [S231] Obit of Eugene Bell, The News Herald, Franklin, PA, 27 Nov 1987, Pennsylvania Room, Franklin Library, Franklin, Venango County, Pennsylvania.
Mary Sarah Bell1
b. 14 June 1895, d. 1 August 1905
Mary Sarah
Bell was born on 14 June 1895 in Franklin, Venango County, Pennsylvania.
1 She was the daughter of
George Arthur Bell and
Clara Matilda Melat.
1 She died on 1 August 1905 in Franklin, Venango County, at age 10.
1 She was buried in Franklin Cemetery, Sugarcreek Borough, Venango County.
1
Citations
- [S339] J. R. Melat Family Record, unknown compiler, in possession of Eugene Bell, Franklin, PA (deceased). Hereinafter cited as J.R. Melat Family Record.
Mabel Burns Bell1
b. 8 October 1901, d. 25 December 1966
Mabel Burns
Bell was born on 8 October 1901 in Franklin, Venango County, Pennsylvania.
1 She was the daughter of
George Arthur Bell and
Clara Matilda Melat.
1 She married
John Gerald Guigon on 17 October 1923.
1 She died on 25 December 1966 in Franklin, Venango County, at age 65.
1 She was buried in Franklin Cemetery, Sugarcreek Borough, Venango County.
1
Mabel Burns
Bell had no children.
2
Citations
- [S339] J. R. Melat Family Record, unknown compiler, in possession of Eugene Bell, Franklin, PA (deceased). Hereinafter cited as J.R. Melat Family Record.
- [S387] First-hand knowledge and personal recollections of Eugene Bell (Franklin, PA (deceased)), as told to Kipp Melat, 1977. Notes in Personal Files (Manassas, Virginia).
John Gerald Guigon1
Citations
- [S339] J. R. Melat Family Record, unknown compiler, in possession of Eugene Bell, Franklin, PA (deceased). Hereinafter cited as J.R. Melat Family Record.
Arthur Eugene Bell1
b. 15 January 1907, d. 26 November 1987
Arthur Eugene
Bell was born on 15 January 1907 in Franklin, Venango County, Pennsylvania.
1 He was the son of
George Arthur Bell and
Clara Matilda Melat.
1 He married
Thelma Margaret Finley on 7 November 1926 in Ripley, New York.
2 He died on 26 November 1987 in Franklin, Venango County, at age 80.
1 He was buried in Franklin Cemetery, Sugarcreek Borough, Venango County.
1
Arthur Eugene
Bell was employed by Amalie Oil Refinery, retiring in 1968.
1
Citations
- [S231] Obit of Eugene Bell, The News Herald, Franklin, PA, 27 Nov 1987, Pennsylvania Room, Franklin Library, Franklin, Venango County, Pennsylvania.
- [S231] Obit of Thelma Bell, The News Herald, Franklin, PA, 1 Apr 1989, Pennsylvania Room, Franklin Library, Franklin, Venango County, Pennsylvania.
- [S387] First-hand knowledge and personal recollections of Eugene Bell (Franklin, PA (deceased)), as told to Kipp Melat, 1977. Notes in Personal Files (Manassas, Virginia).
Thelma Margaret Finley1
b. 26 June 1909, d. 31 March 1989
Thelma Margaret
Finley was born on 26 June 1909 in Butler County, Pennsylvania.
1 She married
Arthur Eugene Bell, son of
George Arthur Bell and
Clara Matilda Melat, on 7 November 1926 in Ripley, New York.
1 She died on 31 March 1989 in Franklin, Venango County, at age 79.
1 She was buried in Franklin Cemetery, Sugarcreek Borough, Venango County.
1
Citations
- [S231] Obit of Thelma Bell, The News Herald, Franklin, PA, 1 Apr 1989, Pennsylvania Room, Franklin Library, Franklin, Venango County, Pennsylvania.
- [S387] First-hand knowledge and personal recollections of Eugene Bell (Franklin, PA (deceased)), as told to Kipp Melat, 1977. Notes in Personal Files (Manassas, Virginia).
Shirley Jean Bell1
b. 23 July 1927, d. 4 May 2008
Citations
- [S387] First-hand knowledge and personal recollections of Eugene Bell (Franklin, PA (deceased)), as told to Kipp Melat, 1977. Notes in Personal Files (Manassas, Virginia).
- [S1341] "Shirley J. Jacobson," Baltimore Sun, 7 May 2008; digital edition accessed through Legacy (www.legacy.com: accessed 7 Apr 2014).
Samuel Jacobson1
b. 12 July 1918, d. 12 December 2013
Samuel
Jacobson served in the US Navy in combat in the Pacific Theater during World War II aboard the aircraft carrier USS Bon Homme Richard.
2 He worked in Buffalo and Baltimore for a union which represented theatrical employees. During the 1960s and early 1970s, he was active in thoroughbred racing in Maryland in various capacities, including as a trainer and jockey agent. Later, he worked for two decades at the Port of Baltimore as a member of ILA Local 953.
2
Citations
- [S387] First-hand knowledge and personal recollections of Eugene Bell (Franklin, PA (deceased)), as told to Kipp Melat, 1977. Notes in Personal Files (Manassas, Virginia).
- [S1341] "Samuel "Rube" Jacobson," Baltimore Sun, 15 Dec 2013; digital edition accessed through Legacy (www.legacy.com: accessed 7 Apr 2014).
Joel Arthur Jacobson1
Citations
- [S387] First-hand knowledge and personal recollections of Eugene Bell (Franklin, PA (deceased)), as told to Kipp Melat, 1977. Notes in Personal Files (Manassas, Virginia).
- [S1341] "Samuel "Rube" Jacobson," Baltimore Sun, 15 Dec 2013; digital edition accessed through Legacy (www.legacy.com: accessed 7 Apr 2014).
Guy Thomas Bell1
b. 5 March 1885, d. 14 November 1952
Guy Thomas
Bell was born on 5 March 1885 in Franklin, Venango County, Pennsylvania.
1 He was the son of
George Arthur Bell and
Clara Matilda Melat.
1 He married
Nellie Louise Judy on 10 October 1910.
1 He died on 14 November 1952 in Orlando, Florida, at age 67.
1 He was buried in Franklin Cemetery, Sugarcreek Borough, Venango County.
1
Citations
- [S387] First-hand knowledge and personal recollections of Eugene Bell (Franklin, PA (deceased)), as told to Kipp Melat, 1977. Notes in Personal Files (Manassas, Virginia).
Nellie Louise Judy1
b. 19 July 1890, d. 1973
Citations
- [S387] First-hand knowledge and personal recollections of Eugene Bell (Franklin, PA (deceased)), as told to Kipp Melat, 1977. Notes in Personal Files (Manassas, Virginia).
Armond Girty1
Citations
- [S387] First-hand knowledge and personal recollections of Eugene Bell (Franklin, PA (deceased)), as told to Kipp Melat, 1977. Notes in Personal Files (Manassas, Virginia).
Arthur Frank Bell1
Citations
- [S387] First-hand knowledge and personal recollections of Eugene Bell (Franklin, PA (deceased)), as told to Kipp Melat, 1977. Notes in Personal Files (Manassas, Virginia).
Eva Mae (?)1
Citations
- [S387] First-hand knowledge and personal recollections of Eugene Bell (Franklin, PA (deceased)), as told to Kipp Melat, 1977. Notes in Personal Files (Manassas, Virginia).
Bess Ann Bell1
Citations
- [S387] First-hand knowledge and personal recollections of Eugene Bell (Franklin, PA (deceased)), as told to Kipp Melat, 1977. Notes in Personal Files (Manassas, Virginia).
Dorothy Marie Gurd1
Citations
- [S387] First-hand knowledge and personal recollections of Eugene Bell (Franklin, PA (deceased)), as told to Kipp Melat, 1977. Notes in Personal Files (Manassas, Virginia).
Randy Wesley Bell1
Citations
- [S387] First-hand knowledge and personal recollections of Eugene Bell (Franklin, PA (deceased)), as told to Kipp Melat, 1977. Notes in Personal Files (Manassas, Virginia).
Julie Roberts1
Citations
- [S387] First-hand knowledge and personal recollections of Eugene Bell (Franklin, PA (deceased)), as told to Kipp Melat, 1977. Notes in Personal Files (Manassas, Virginia).
Laury Renee Bell1
Citations
- [S387] First-hand knowledge and personal recollections of Eugene Bell (Franklin, PA (deceased)), as told to Kipp Melat, 1977. Notes in Personal Files (Manassas, Virginia).
Richard Arnold Bell1
Citations
- [S387] First-hand knowledge and personal recollections of Eugene Bell (Franklin, PA (deceased)), as told to Kipp Melat, 1977. Notes in Personal Files (Manassas, Virginia).
Winifred (?)1
Citations
- [S387] First-hand knowledge and personal recollections of Eugene Bell (Franklin, PA (deceased)), as told to Kipp Melat, 1977. Notes in Personal Files (Manassas, Virginia).
Richard Arnold Bell Jr.1
Citations
- [S387] First-hand knowledge and personal recollections of Eugene Bell (Franklin, PA (deceased)), as told to Kipp Melat, 1977. Notes in Personal Files (Manassas, Virginia).
Debra Bell1
Citations
- [S387] First-hand knowledge and personal recollections of Eugene Bell (Franklin, PA (deceased)), as told to Kipp Melat, 1977. Notes in Personal Files (Manassas, Virginia).
Violet Dorothy Bell1
b. 14 April 1897, d. 30 September 1984
Citations
- [S482] Letter from Guy M. Geerhart (Buffalo, NY) to Kipp Melat, 1988; unknown repository (unknown repository address).
- [S387] First-hand knowledge and personal recollections of Eugene Bell (Franklin, PA (deceased)), as told to Kipp Melat, 1977. Notes in Personal Files (Manassas, Virginia).
James Harold Geerhart1
b. 30 March 1897, d. 7 March 1981
Citations
- [S482] Letter from Guy M. Geerhart (Buffalo, NY) to Kipp Melat, 1988; unknown repository (unknown repository address).
- [S387] First-hand knowledge and personal recollections of Eugene Bell (Franklin, PA (deceased)), as told to Kipp Melat, 1977. Notes in Personal Files (Manassas, Virginia).