Person Page 1,921

Susan Dempsey^1,2,3

Key Events:

• Born: on 7 Nov 1880 in Arkansas.^4,5,6
• Married First: J. C. Cole on 28 Sep 1901 in Pope Co., Arkansas.²
• Married Second: William G. Smith on 7 Nov 1907 in Conway Co., Arkansas.^3,7
• Married Third: Rufus David Mims on 30 Aug 1913 in Pulaski Co., Arkansas.^8,9
• Died: on 15 Sep 1970.¹⁰
• Buried: in Pine Grove Cemetery, Sweet Home, Pulaski Co., Arkansas.¹¹

Citations

1. John H. Morris household, 1900 U.S. Census, Yell Co., Arkansas, shows name as Susan Dempsy.
2. Marriages Records, Pope Co., Arkansas, H:153, J C Cole and Susie Dempsey, 1901.
3. Record of Marriages, Linn Co., Kansas, P:3773, W. G. Smith and Susan Cole, 1907.
4. "Social Security Death Index," Ancestry.com, record for Susie Mims, Soc. Sec. No. 430-94-9640, shows date.
5. John H. Morris household, 1900 U.S. Census, Yell Co., Arkansas, shows month, year, age 19, and state.
6. Marriages Records, Pope Co., Arkansas, H:153, J C Cole and Susie Dempsey, 1901, shows age 20 at marriage 28 Sep 1901.
7. W. G. Smith household, 1910 U.S. Census, Saline Co., Arkansas, shows married 2 years.
8. Marriages Records, Pulaski Co., Arkansas, 56:276, Rufus Mims and Susie Smith, 1913, shows date, county, and officiant.
9. Ruphuf Mims household, 1930 U.S. Census, Pulaski Co., Arkansas, shows married, with his first marriage at age 36 and hers at 20.
10. "Social Security Death Index," Ancestry.com, record for Susie Mims, Soc. Sec. No. 430-94-9640, shows date and last residence as 72164 Sweet Home, Pulaski, Arkansas.
11. Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 83934820, Susie Mims, includes tombstone photo.

George Souder^1,2,3

Key Events:

• Born: abt 1815 in Königreich Preußen.^4,5,6
• Married: Hannah Sutliff.^7,8
• Died: apparently bef 1880.⁹

Citations

1. George Souder household, 1860 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania.
2. George Saunders household, 1870 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania.
3. Moses F. Souders, Moses F., Certificate of Death, shows name as Geo. Souders.
4. George Souder household, 1860 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, shows age 45 and country, as "unknown Germany."
5. George Saunders household, 1870 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, shows age 60 and state, as Prussia.
6. Moses F. Souders, Moses F., Certificate of Death, shows born in Pennsylvania.
7. George Souder household, 1860 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, shows them apparently living as husband and wife.
8. George Saunders household, 1870 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, shows them apparently living as husband and wife.
9. Hannah Souder household, 1880 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania.

Alvin Souder^1,2,3,4

Parents:

Key Events:

• Born: on 25 Dec 1896 in Dallas, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania.^5,6,7
• Married First: Loretta Dugan on 10 Apr 1917.⁸
• Married Second: Marion R. Meletsky on 28 Oct 1927 in Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania.^9,10
• Married Third: Margaret E. Dunstan on 14 Oct 1931 in Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania.^11,12
• Died: on 22 Apr 1973 in Hanover Twp., Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania.^13,14,15
• Buried: on 24 Apr 1973 in Idetown Cemetery, Idetown, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania.^16,17

Citations

1. Joseph Souder household, 1900 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, shows name as Alvah Souder.
2. Moses F. Souder household, 1910 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, shows name as Alvin O. Souder.
3. Alvin Souder, Alvin, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918.
4. Jos A. Souder, Jos A., Certificate of Death, shows name as Albin M. Souder.
5. Alvin Souder, Alvin, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, shows date, town, as Dallas, and state.
6. Joseph Souder household, 1900 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, shows month, year, age 3, and state.
7. Alvin Souder and Loretta Dugan, Marriage License Docket, Luzerne County, shows age 22 at marriage 10 Apr 1917, and city, as Wilkes Barre.
8. Alvin Souder and Loretta Dugan, Marriage License Docket, Luzerne County.
9. Alvin Souder and Marion R. Meletsky, Application for Marriage License, Luzerne County.
10. Marian Souder, Marian, Certificate of Death, shows her husband as Alvin.
11. Marriage Applications, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, no. 29778a, Alvin Souder and Margaret Dunstan, shows date and officiant.
12. Alvin Souder household, 1940 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, shows married.
13. Alvin Soilder, Alvin obituary, Times-Leader, shows died Sunday and township.
14. "Social Security Death Index," Ancestry.com, record for Alvin Souder, Soc. Sec. No. 714-10-3731, shows month and year, and last residence as 18702 Wilkes Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania.
15. Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 6226285, Alvan Souder, shows year, and includes tombstone photo showing same.
16. Alvin Soilder, Alvin obituary, Times-Leader, shows services Tuesday and cemetery.
17. Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 6226285, Alvan Souder, includes photo of joint tombstone.

Gladys V. Souder^1,2,3

Parents:

Key Events:

• Born: abt 1903 in Dallas, Pennsylvania.^4,5,6
• Married First: Benton Culver on 15 Jun 1921 in Plymouth, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania.^7,8
• Married Second: Ernest Charles Pitchford bef 1939.^9,10,11
• Died: bef 1971.^12,13,14

Citations

1. Moses F. Souder household, 1910 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, shows name as Gladys V. Souder.
2. Benton K. Culver and Gladys Souder, Marriage License Docket, Luzerne County.
3. Benton Killan household, 1930 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, shows name as Gladys Killian.
4. Moses F. Souder household, 1910 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, shows age 7 and state.
5. Benton K. Culver and Gladys Souder, Marriage License Docket, Luzerne County, shows age 18 at marriage 15 Jun 1921, township, and state.
6. Benton Killan household, 1930 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, shows age 27 and state.
7. Benton K. Culver and Gladys Souder, Marriage License Docket, Luzerne County, shows date, town, officiant, consent of her mother, and he had been married before.
8. Benton Killan household, 1930 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, shows married, with his first marriage at age 30 and hers at 18.
9. Sarah E. Culver, Sarah E. obituary, Times-Leader, shows his wife's name as Mrs. Gladys Pitchford.
10. Ernest Pitchford household, 1940 U.S. Census, Wayne Co., Michigan, shows married.
11. Ernest C. Pitchford household, 1950 U.S. Census, Oakland Co., Michigan, shows married.
12. Interview, Larry R Hargraves, Larry R, 25 Nov 2023, said his aunt Gladys died long ago, in Michigan. He recalls his mother flying their, the only time she flew.
13. Alvin Soilder, Alvin obituary, Times-Leader, lists only Thelma as a surviving sibling.
14. "Michigan Deaths, 1971-1996," Ancestry.com, Gladys Pitchford not found.

Joseph Souder^1,2,3

Parents:

Key Events:

• Born: in Feb 1851 in Huntington Twp, Pennsylvania.^4,5,6
• Married: Sarah E. Reigle abt 1883.^7,8
• Died: on 12 Jun 1907 in Lehman Twp., Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania.^9,10,11
• Buried: on 15 Jun 1907 in Idetown Cemetery, Idetown, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania.^12,13

Citations

1. George Souder household, 1860 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania.
2. Joseph Souders, Joseph, Certificate of Death.
3. Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 6226286, Joseph Souder, includes tombstone photo showing same.
4. Joseph Souders, Joseph, Certificate of Death, shows date, as 21 Jun 1852, town, and state.
5. George Souder household, 1860 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, shows age 9 and state.
6. Joseph Souder household, 1900 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, shows month, as Feb, year, as 1861, age 39, and state.
7. Joseph Souder household, 1900 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, shows married 17 years.
8. M. F. Souder and Sarah E. Souder, Marriage License Docket, Luzerne County, shows she has been married before which ended in death in Jun 1907, her surname Souder, and he had been related to her by marriage.
9. Joseph Souders, Joseph, Certificate of Death, shows date, township, and county.
10. Moses Souder, Civil War pension, National Archives and Records Administration, Declaration of Widow for Accrued Pension 2 Apr 1912 and Declaration of Widow for Original Pension same, date both show date.
11. Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 6226286, Joseph Souder, shows year, as 1908, and includes tombstone photo showing same.
12. Joseph Souders, Joseph, Certificate of Death, shows date and cemetery.
13. Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 6226286, Joseph Souder, shows year, as 1908, includes photo of joint tombstone.