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22751. Robert Floyd Werkheiser, Sr. (3/27/1888-5/18/1968) was born in Easton, Pennsylvania. He married Pearl Arminda Keiper (3/31/1889-10/25/1937) on June 29, 1907, by the Rev. Keiter. Pearl is the daughter of Wilson and Mary Sheetz Keiper. Robert and Pearl are buried in the Hope Cemetery in Hecktown, Pennsylvania. Robert and Pearl had seventeen children:
- 227511. Leo Wilson Werkheiser (12/21/1907-8/4/1987) was born in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Leo married Dorothy Wasser on March 21, 1931, by Rev. Harner. You may read more about Leo and his family on their own page. Just follow the links at the bottom of this page.
- 227512. Robert Floyd Werkheiser, Jr. (b. 2/2/1910), was born in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Robert married Edith Agnes Bruch on June 29, 1935, by Rev. H.J. Ehret, of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. You may read more about Robert and his family on his own home page. Just follow the link at the bottom of this page.
- 227513. Helen Hewitt Werkheiser (b. 2/14/1912) was born in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. She married Howard Danner (1/19/1908-7/10/1983) on January 25, 1930, by the Rev. Klick in Nazareth, Pennsylvania. Howard is the son of George and Ellen Longenbach Danner. Howard is buried in the Cedar Hill Memorial Park in Allentown, Pennsylvania. You may read more about Helen and her family on their own page. Just follow the link at the bottom of this page.
- 227514. Elsie Matilda Werkheiser (8/22/1913-9/5/1991) was born in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Elsie married Francis Eberly (8/1/1909-8/30/1989) on August 12, 1933, by the Rev. Klick in Nazareth, Pennsylvania. Francis was the son of William and Mazie Flick Eberly. Elsie and Francis are buried in the Hope Cemetery in Hecktown, Pennsylvania. They had three children:
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- 2275141. Melvin Eberly was born in Hanover Township in Northampton County, Pennsylvania. He married Estelle Wunderler in 1957 by Rev. Burkhart of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Bath, Pennsylvania. Estelle is the daughter of Frank Wunderler. Melvin and Estelle had one child:
- 22751411. Anna Marie Eberly was born in Petersburg, Virginia. She married John Angst on July 11, 1975, by Rev. John R. Koons in the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. John is the son of Neil and Louise Host Angst. Anna and John have two children:
- 227514111. Robin Angst was born in the St. Lukes Hospital in Fountainhill, Pennsylvania.
- 227514112. Mellisa Angst was born in the Sacred Heart Hospital in Allentown, Pennsylvania.
Melvin then married Doris on May 15, 1964, by Rev. Musser White at Riverdale, Maryland. Doris had three children, Shirley Fortune, Particia Fortune, and Richard Fortune, all born in Washington, DC.
- 2275142. Robert Eberly was born in Bath, Pennsylvania. He married Susan Starner on September 21, 1963 at the St. John's U.C.C. Church in Nazareth, Pennsylvania. Susan is the daughter of James and Doris Hoch Starner. Robert and Susan had three children:
- 22751421. Robert Eberly II was born in St. Lukes Hospital in Fountainhill, Pennsylvania.
- 22751422. James Eberly was born in St. Lukes Hospital in Fountainhill, Pennsylvania.
- 22751423. Stephen Eberly was born in St. Lukes Hospital in Fountainhill, Pennsylvania.
- 2275143. Ralph Eberly was born in Bath, Pennsylvania. He married Nancy Fenstermaker on June 10, 1967, by Rev. Robert Laubach at the St. John's Lutheran Church in Bath, Pennsylvania. Nancy is the daughter of Emery and Esther Faustner Fenstermaker. Ralph and Nancy had two children:
- 22751431. Tina Marie Eberly was born in St. Lukes Hospital in Fountainhill, Pennsylvania.
- 22751432. Shawn Eberly was born in St. Lukes Hospital in Fountainhill, Pennsylvania.
- 227515. Hilda Mae Werkheiser (9/21/1914-3/5/1982) was born in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Hilda married John Hottle (4/27/1911-10/18/1978) on August 6, 1938, by the Rev. Klick in Nazareth, Pennsylvania. John is the son of John and Anna McCarthy Hottle. Hilda and John are buried in the Hope Cemetery in Hecktown, Pennsylvania. They had two children:
- 2275151. Kermit Hottle was born in Danielsville, Pennsylvania. Kermit married Dolores Grube on October 5, 1974, by Rev. Robert Laubach at the St. John's Lutheran Church in Bath, Pennsylvania. Dolores is the daughter of Wilbert and Eleanor Neith Grube. Kermit and Dolores had one child:
- 22751521. Jennifer L. Hottle was born in E. Allen Township in Northampton County, Pennsylvania.
- 2275152. Joyce Hottle was born in the Allentown Hospital in Allentown, Pennsylvania. She married Lee Marsh on September 2, 1967, by Rev. Robert Laubach at the St. John's Lutheran Church in Bath, Pennsylvania. Lee is the son of Earle and Jane Gover Marsh. Joyce and Lee had two children:
- 22751521. Michael Marsh was born in the Sacred Heart Hospital in Allentown, Pennsylvania. He married Renelle Shipwash on September 23, 1988, by Rev. Edward Lewis at Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania. Renelle is the daughter of William and Sharon C. Searfass Shipwash.
- 22751522. Michelle Marsh was born in the Sacred Heart Hospital in Allentown, Pennsylvania.
- 227516. Infant son (b. 1917) in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.
- 227517. Russell Percy Werkheiser (b. 2/28/1919) was born in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Russell married Doris Griffin on February 7, 1943 in Dillon, South Carolina. Doris is the daughter of Ross and Hattie Watson Griffin. Russell enlisted in the U.S. Army on January 8, 1938, at Fort Hoyle, Maryland. He was in the Horse drawn Field Artillary. He reenlisted on January 7, 1941. In November of 1941, he transferred to the 82nd Parachute Field Artillery. October, November, and December of 1945 he served in the Phillipines. He was discharged on January 7, 1946, as a 1st Sergeant. You may read more about Russell and his family on their own home page. Just follow the link at the bottom of this page.
- 227518. Nevin Osbourne Werkheiser (b. 2/28/1919) was born in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Nevin married Beatrice Oplinger on September 13, 1941, by the Rev. Clauss at the Christ U.C.C. Church in Moore Township in Northampton County, Pennsylvania. Beatrice was the daughter of Floyd and Verna Miller Oplinger. You may read more about Nevin and his family on their own home page. Just follow the link at the bottom of this page.
- 227519. Paul Elwood Werkheiser was born in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Paul married Orpha Schappel on March 11, 1944, by the Rev. Ralph Boreman in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Orpha was the daughter of William and Ellen Grim Schappel. Paul and Orpha had one child:
- 2275191. Carol Werkheiser born at Sacred Heart Hospital in Allentown, Pennsylvania. She married Richard Fehnel on August 17, 1963, at the Seibert Congregational Church in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Richard is the son of Elmer and Annie Fehnel.
- 227519a. Evelyn Irene Werkheiser was born in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Evelyn married Marlin Bond on March 2, 1940, by Rev. George Laubach in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Marlin was the son of Eugene and Carrie Silfies Bond.
- 227519b. Ruth Olive Werkheiser was born in Bethlehem, Pennslyvania. She married Owen Derhammer (7/10/1918-2/6/1973) on September 13, 1941, by Rev. Clauss. Owen is the son of Frank and Jennie Eckert Derhammer. Owen is buried in Danielsville, Pennsylvania. Ruth and Owen had three children:
- 227519b1. Verna Louise Derhammer was born in Lower Nazareth Township in Northampton County, Pennsylvania. She married Roy Silfies on December 5, 1959 by Rev. Heil at the Emmanuels Lutheran Church in Bath, Pennsylvania. Roy is the son of Steward and Minnie Roth Silfies. Verna and Roy had two children:
- 227519b11. Ray Silfies was born in the Osteopathic Hospital in Allentown, Pennsylvania.
- 227519b12. Steward Silfies was born in the Allentown Hospital in Allentown, Pennsylvania.
- 227519b2. Oliver Owen Derhammer born in Danielsville, Northampton County, Pennsylvania. He married Catherine Hartzell on April 15, 1970, by Rev. Barr at the St. Nicholas Catholic Church in Belrinsville, Pennsylvania. Catherine is the daughter of Marvin and Mary Gyerneli Hartzell. Oliver and Catherine had two children:
- 227519b21. Brian Derhammer was born in the Palmerton Hospital in Palmerton, Pennsylvania.
- 227519b22. Scott Derhammer was born in the Palmerton Hospital in Palmerton, Pennsylvania.
- 227519b3. Ruthann Pearl Derhammer born in Danielsville, Northampton County, Pennsylvania. She married Preston Henry, Sr. on November 11, 1966 at the United Methodist Church in Danielsville, Pennsylvania. Preston is the son of Alfred and Helen Hausman Henry. Ruthann and Preston had three children:
- 227519b31. Stacy Henry was born in Danielsville, Pennsylvania.
- 227519b32. Tammy Henry was born in Danielsville, Pennsylvania.
- 227519b33. Preston Henry, Jr. was born in Danielsville, Pennsylvania.
- 227519c. Roland Alfred Werkheiser was born in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Roland served in the U.S. Army, 3rd army, 87th Division, Company L, 345th Regiment. He went in on September 27, 1944. He served in Europe in World War II from February 1945 to July 1946. He was discharged on July 22, 1946. Roland married Dorothy Weber on February 25, 1950, at the Zion Stone Church in Kreidersville, Pennsylvania by the Rev. Ray Klingman. Dorothy is the daughter of John and Marie Klotz Weber. Roland and Dorothy had two children:
- 227519c1. Dennis Ray Werkheiser born at the Allentown Hospital in Allentown, Pennsylvania. He married Vicki L. Miller on May 8, 1976, by Rev. Knoebel at the St. John's U.C.C. Church in Emmaus, Pennsylvania. Vicki is the daughter of Elmo C. and Margaret E. Roberts Miller.
- 227519c2. Diane Marie Werkheiser born at the Allentown Hospital in Allentown, Pennsylvania. She married John W. Pyatt on September 10, 1977, by Rev. True at the Zion U.C.C. Church in Kreidersville, Pennsylvania. John is the son of William and Dorothy Kreil Pyatt. Diane and John had one child:
- 227519c21. John W. Pyatt II was born at the Osteopathic Hosital in Allentown, Pennsylvania.
- 227519d. William Walter Werkheiser (1/24/1925-10/5/1925) was born in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. William is buried in the Hope Cemetery in Hecktown, Pennsylvania.
- 227519e. Norman Andrew Werkheiser was born in Nazareth Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania. He served in the U.S. Army, 3rd Army, 87th Division, Company L, 345th Regiment. He went in on September 27, 1944. He served in Europe in World War II from February 1945 to June 1946. He was discharged in June of 1946 as a Corporal. He married Evelyn Laubach on April 13, 1946, at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Hecktown, Pennsylvania. Evelyn is the daughter of Henry and Maude West Laubach. You may read more about Norman and his family on their own page. Just follow the link at the bottom of this page.
- 227519f. Ray Howard Werkheiser (6/12/1927-9/30/1927) was born in Nazareth Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania. He is buried in the Hope Cemetery in Hecktown, Pennsylvania.
- 227519g. Marvin Oliver Werkheiser was born in Nazareth Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania. He married Martha A. Odenwelder on August 7, 1948, by Rev. George Laubach at the Christ U.C.C. Church in Schoenersville, Pennsylvania. Martha is the daughter of Warren and Catherine L. Hess Odenwelder. Marvin and Martha had one child:
- 227519g1. Gail Olga Werkheiser born in Allentown, Pennsylvania. She married Paul A. Fegley on September 30, 1989, by Rev. Robert P. Doner at the Christ U.C.C. Church in Hanover Township in Northampton County, Pennsylvania. Paul is the son of Kenneth and Virginia Weaver Fegley.
- 227519h. Charles Kenneth Werkheiser was born in Nazareth Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania. He served in the U.S. Army from April 28, 1953 to May 3, 1955. He was in the 31st Infantry, 13th AAA Gun Battalion. He married Claire Reichard on October 15, 1955, at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Hecktown, Pennsylvania, by the Rev. Robert Herman. Claire is the daughter of Earl and Annie Fogel Reichard. Charles and Claire had three children:
- 227519h1. Dawn Werkheiser was born at St. Lukes Hospital in Fountainhill, Pennsylvania. She married Michael Savaria on June 14, 1986, at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Millford Massachusettes. Michael is the son of Ernes and Angelia Creacia Savaria. They had three children:
- 227519h11. Mathew Savaria was born at the Framington Hospital in Framington, Massachusettes.
- 227519h12. Andrew Savaria was born at the Brigham Womens Hospital in Boston, Massachusettes.
- 227519h13. Madison Paige Savaria was born at the Brigham Womens Hopital in Boston, Massachusettes.
- 227519h2. Brian Werkheiser was born at St. Lukes Hospital in Fountainhill, Pennsylvania.
- 227519h3. Susan Louise Werkheiser was born at St. Lukes Hospital in Fountainhill, Pennsylvania. She married Gary Michael Fox on October 19, 1991, at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Hecktown, Pennsylvania. Gary is the son of Richard Fox.
22751. Robert Floyd Werkheiser, Sr. next married Jessie Louise Lemon Carter (6/27/1884-10/30/1974) on April 5, 1939 by the Rev. Robert L. Herman. Jessie was the daughter of William and Julia Kitner Lemon. Jessie was born in Murrayville, Illinois, and died in Marshalltown, Iowa. She is buried in Garwin, Iowa. Jessie had one daughter, Claudena Isabelle Carter (b. 4/21/1909).
Claudena was born in Murrayville, Illinois. She married Silvus Roland Du Toit (b. 12/14/1900) on January 21, 1928, at the Methodist Parsonage, in Marshalltown, Iowa, by the Rev. Sylvester E. Ellis. Silvus was born in Garwin, Iowa. They had one child, Virginia Lillian Du Toit.
Virginia married Earl Henry Edel of Zearing, Iowa, on November 22, 1948, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Marshalltown, Iowa. Earl was born in Wesley, Iowa. He was the son of Anton William and Wilhelmina Oetker Edel. Virginia and Earl had four children, Merle Joseph Edel married Stephanie Gerlock on February 12, 1977. Merle and Stephanie had two children, Jordan Jo Anna Edel, born in Rochester, Minnesota, and Chad Ahren Edel, born at Rochester, Minnesota.
Diane Marie Edel married David Rockert on July 4, 1973. She then married Steve Mannetter on November 25, 1978. Diane and David had one daughter Michelle Lynn Rockert Mannetter born in Omaha, Nebraska. Steve later adopted her. Diane and Steve had two children, Melissa Sue Mannetter, born at Marshalltown, Iowa, and Sarah Mae Mannetter, born at Marshaltown, Iowa.
Cheryl Ann Edel married David Grasty on June 6, 1981. Cheryl and David had two children, Monica Rae Grasty stillborn October 15, 1983 and born at Winterset, Iowa, and Matthew Ryan Grasty, born at Des Moines, Iowa.
Larry Eugene Edel married Amy Miller on November 17, 1984. Larry and Amy had two children, Logan Eugene Edel, born at Marshalltown, Iowa, and Colby Michael Edel, born at Marshalltown, Iowa.