Della Viola Roller1,2,3,4

F, (29 March 1894 - 23 December 1987)
     Della Viola Roller was born on 29 March 1894 at Old Lycoming Township, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania.3,1 She was the daughter of John N. Roller and Sarah Matilda Hetner.3 Della Viola Roller married, at age 22, Verus Levi Paulhamus, age 26, son of Levi M. Paulhamus and Clarissa L. King, on Thursday, 23 November 1916 at Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, by the Reverend Alfred C. Paulhamus.2,4 Della Viola Roller died on 23 December 1987 at Williamsport Hospital, Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, at age 93 years, 8 months and 24 days.3,1 She was buried on 26 December 1987 in the State Road United Methodist Church Cemetery, located in Lycoming Township, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania.3
     She appeared on the census of 5 June 1900 in the household of John N. Roller and Sarah Matilda Hetner at Old Lycoming Township, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania. Della Viola Roller appeared on the census of 27 April 1910 in the household of John N. Roller and Sarah Matilda Hetner at Old Lycoming Township, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania. The anniversary announcement for Della Viola Roller and Verus Levi Paulhamus was published on 16 December 1966 in the local paper, printed in Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania. This announcement stated:

     Mr. and Mrs. Verus Paulhamus, 413 Stevens Street, will observe their 50th wedding anniversary on December 20. They will be honored at a dinner this evening given by their family, at the home of Max Paulhamus, Linden RD 1, a son.

Mr. and Mrs. Paulhamus are also the parents of two other sons, Donald, Linden RD 1; Clair, Williamsport RD 2, and a foster daughter, Mrs. John Coles, Philadelphia. There are nine grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Mrs. Paulhamus is the former Della Roller. The couple was married at the home of Mrs. Paulhamus' parents, this city, with the Rev. A. C. Paulhamus officiating at the ceremony.

They are members of Trinity Gospel Church. Mr. Paulhamus is a retired farmer.2
According to the Social Security Administrations Death Index Della's last known residence was Linden, Woodward Township, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania.1

Children of Della Viola Roller and Verus Levi Paulhamus

Last Edited=1 Apr 2008

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. DELLA PAULHAMUS, birth listed as 29 Mar 1894, died listed as Dec 1987, issued in the State of Pennsylvania. Last residence Linden, Lycoming, PA, last benefit (none specified). Accessed 29 Feb 2004.
  2. [S1360] Mr., Mrs. Verus Paulhamus To Mark 50th Anniversary, undated clipping from an unidentified newspaper presumably from a local paper in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, December 1966. The original article was from a scrapbook of personal memorabilia compiled by Lena [Hafer] Bower (1915-1998). Viewed at her home, RD #5 (now Bower Road), Williamsport, PA in September of 1993, by Kevin Sholder. The scrapbook that contains this article is now owned by her daughter. Zella Elvira Lovell, Williamsport, Pennsylvania, USA.
  3. [S1361] Della V. Paulhamus obituary, undated clipping from an unidentified newspaper presumably from a local paper in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, December 1987. The original article was from a scrapbook of personal memorabilia compiled by Zella (Lovell) Stabler (1916- ). Viewed at her home, RD #3, Box 156 (now Jobs Run Road), Jersey Shore, Pennsylvania in October of 1992, by Kevin Sholder. Zella Elvira Lovell, Williamsport, Pennsylvania, USA.
  4. [S1364] Clair R. Paulhamus obituary, undated clipping from an unidentified newspaper presumably from a local paper in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, September 1990. The original article was from a scrapbook of personal memorabilia compiled by Lena [Hafer] Bower (1915-1998). Viewed at her home, RD #5 (now Bower Road), Williamsport, PA in September of 1993, by Kevin Sholder. The scrapbook that contains this article is now owned by her daughter. Phyllis Jane Bower, Williamsport, Pennsylvania, USA.
  5. [S1464] Donald L. Paulhamus obituary, Williamsport Sun-Gazette, Williamsport, Pennsylvania, 2 December 2007. Original obituary available in print or online for 90 days from publication at: http://www.sungazette.com/page/category.detail/nav/5012/…. Kevin Leonard Sholder, Dayton, Ohio, USA.