Ruth Arlene Sewalt1,2

F, (2 August 1908 - 12 April 1998)
     Ruth Arlene Sewalt was born on 2 August 1908 at Jersey Shore, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania.1 She was the daughter of John W. Sewalt and Hattie J. Fry. Ruth Arlene Sewalt was baptized at German Lutheran Church, Jersey Shore, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania. She first married Clifford Boaz Geyer, son of John Martin Geyer and Hattie Jane Frye, circa 1925. Ruth Arlene Sewalt married a second time, at age 48, Nelson Richard Sholder, age 58, son of Frederick Sholder and Matilda Helen Miller, on Saturday, 4 August 1956 at Presbyterian Parsonage, Lock Haven, Clinton County, Pennsylvania. Ruth Arlene Sewalt died on 12 April 1998 at Roseview Manor, Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, at age 89 years, 8 months and 10 days.1 She was buried on 15 April 1998 Saint Peter's Lutheran Church, Collomsville, Limestone Township, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania.
     She appeared on the census of 22 April 1910 in the household of John W. Sewalt and Hattie J. Fry at Jersey Shore, 1st Ward, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania. Ruth Arlene Sewalt appeared on the census of 10 January 1920 in the household of John W. Sewalt and Hattie J. Fry at Jersey Shore, 1st Ward, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania. Ruth Arlene Sewalt was employed by the Jersey Shore Silk Mill. As of January 1969, Ruth Arlene Sewalt and Nelson Richard Sholder lived in Collomsville, Limestone Township, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania.3 As of 1979, Ruth Arlene Sewalt and Nelson Richard Sholder lived in Oval, Limestone Township, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania.4 According to the Social Security Administrations Death Index Ruth's last known residence was Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania.1

Children of Ruth Arlene Sewalt and Clifford Boaz Geyer

  • Betty A. Geyer2 (12 May 1927 - 25 Feb 2010)
  • Janet B. Geyer2
  • Helen L. Geyer2
Last Edited=14 May 2011

Citations

  1. [S151] Social Security Death Index, RootsWeb online, at http://ssdi.rootsweb.com (Baltimore, Maryland: U.S. Social Security Administration, January 2004 update). The SSDI component of RootsWeb online is drawn from the Social Security Death Benefits Index of the U.S. Social Security Administration. RUTH S SHOLDER, birth listed as 02 Aug 1908, died listed as 12 Apr 1998 (V), issued in the State of Pennsylvania. Last residence Williamsport, Lycoming, PA, last benefit Jersey Shore, Lycoming, PA. Accessed 27 Feb 2004.
  2. [S2116] "Betty A. Kowatsch obituary," Williamsport Sun-Gazette, Williamsport, Pennsylvania, 27 February 2010, online archives (http://www.sungazette.com/page/content.detail/id/539965/… : accessed 14 May 2011). Kevin Leonard Sholder, Dayton, Ohio, USA.
  3. [S1300] James L. Sholder obituary, undated clipping from an unidentified newspaper presumably from a local paper in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, January 1969. The original article was from a scrapbook of personal memorabilia compiled by Johanna (Weiss) Edler (1915-1999) through out her life. Viewed in the home of her daughter Donna (Edler) Sayah on 1 June 1999, by Kevin Sholder. Donna Lee Edler, Montoursville, Pennsylvania, USA.
  4. [S1240] Victor P. Sholder obituary, undated clipping from an unidentified newspaper presumably from a local paper in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, 19 July 1979. The original was given to the author, on 1 June 1999 by Donna [Edler] Sayah. The original newspaper clipping came from Donna's mother Johanna [Weiss] Edler (1915-1999) and was a part of her collection of personal memorabilia that she had collected throughout her lifetime. Kevin Leonard Sholder, Dayton, Ohio, USA.