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Personal data Alma Florence Raymer 


Household of Alma Florence Raymer

She is married to O(a)key Ellsworth Sprowls.

They got married.


Child(ren):

  1. Viola Jane Sprowls  1928-2005 


Notes about Alma Florence Raymer

Alma Florence Raymer

Source: Porter, William, The Porters of Greene County, Pennsylvania, (Pub. location unknown, worldconnect.rootsweb.com, 4 Feb MMV)

'... Alma Florence Raymer Sex: F Birth: 27 Jan 1903 in Richhill Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania 1 Death: 23 Oct 1973 in residence, West Finley, West Finley Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania 2 Fact 5: 16 Apr 1930 Listed in census as living in West Finley Township, Washington County, PA 3 Fact 6: 16 Apr 1930 Listed as 27 years old and living with her husband and 2 daughters 3 Fact 10: Substitute Postmaster in West Finley 4 Fact 11: SSN ... issued in Pennsylvania 5 Fact 12: Last resided in West Finley, Washington County, Pennsylvania 5 Fact 13: Interment in West Finley Cemetery, Washington County, Pennsylvania 4 Note: Given name (Alma), middle name (Florence), maiden surname (Raymer), date of birth and date of death from Sprowls History Book (Opal Dague Winnett)

1930 (April 16) census data from the census images for West Finley Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania (Enumeration District 127 - sheet 5A - image 9 - line 30) on Ancestry.com. The census indicates that she was 27 years old. She was first married at the age of 23 and was living with her husband and 2 daughters in a house, which was rented in Burnsville Village. She is listed as having been born in Pennsylvania, as were her father and mother. Her given name and middle initial are listed as 'Alma F' in this census.

ALMA F. SPROWLS

Mrs. Alma F. Sprowls,70, of West Finley, died in her home at 11 a.m. Tuesday, October 23, 1973, after a serious illness of about two months.

Born January 27, 1903 in Richhill Twp., she was the daughter of Jacob and Belle Newman Raymer, and was twice widowed, first by Oakey Sprowls who died March 21, 1952, then by Ross Sprowls who died January 1, 1973.

For many years she had served as the substitute postmaster at West Finely Twp. election board. Mrs. Sprowls was a member of the Windy Gap United Presbyterian Church, and of the Missionary Society of that church.

She was also a member of the Mothers Club, and belonged to the Ladies Auxiliary of the West Finley Volunteer Fire Co.

Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Glenn (June) Amos of West Finley RD2; Mrs John (Jane) Salsberry of Linesville; and Mrs. George (Betty) Porter of Elm Grove, WVA; a son Ray Sprowls of West Finley; 20 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren; a brother Harry Raymer of Eldersville; four sisters, Mrs. Reed (Lenora) Brown of Washington; Mrs. Goldie Walker of Carmichaels; and Mrs. Frank (Cora) Fish of Brilliant, Ohio. A grandson, two brothers and a sister are deceased. Burial in West Finley Cemetery. Source - copy of obit from Ken Neundorfer collection (email correspondence from Ruth Sprowls dated Thursday, January 27, 2005) Father: Jacob Raymer Mother: Belle Newman Marriage 1 O(a)key Ellsworth Sprowls b: 2 Mar 1901 in East Finley, Washington County, Pennsylvania Children Living Sprowls Viola Jane Sprowls b: 12 Sep 1928 in West Finley, Washington County, Pennsylvania Betty Jean Sprowls b: 19 Nov 1934 Ray Dean Sprowls b: 15 Jun 1931 in West Finley Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania Marriage 2 Ross Sprowls

Sources: Date: (1) Sprowls History Book (Opal Dague Winnett) (2) Date:Social Security Death Index (3) Location: RootsWeb World Connect Project:Cherie's Family (Cherie Atkinson Clark from Sprowls Family Files of Patty Harris) (1) Date: Sprowls History Book (Opal Dague Winnett) (2) Date: Social Security Death Index (3) Obituary of Viola Jane Gray - Ken Neundorfer collection (email correrspondence from Ruth Sprowls dated Thursday, January 27, 2005) 1930 Federal Census-West Finley Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania (ED 127 - Sheet 5A - Image 9 - line 30 on Ancestry.com) RootsWeb World Connect Project:Cherie's Family (Cherie Atkinson Clark from Sprowls Family Files of Patty Harris) Social Security Death Index'

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Ancestors (and descendant) of Alma Florence Raymer

Alma Florence Raymer
1903-1973


O(a)key Ellsworth Sprowls
1901-1952

Viola Jane Sprowls
1928-2005

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Historical events

Birthday January 27, 1903

  • The temperature on January 27, 1903 was between 5.3 °C and 9.5 °C and averaged 7.2 °C. There was -0.1 hours of sunshine (0%). Source: KNMI
  • Koningin Wilhelmina (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1890 till 1948 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
  • In The Netherlands , there was from August 1, 1901 to August 16, 1905 the cabinet Kuijper, with Dr. A. Kuijper (AR) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1903: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 5.3 million citizens.
    • July 20 » The Ford Motor Company ships its first automobile.
    • August 3 » Macedonian rebels in Kruševo proclaim the Kruševo Republic, which exists for only ten days before Ottoman Turks lay waste to the town.
    • October 13 » The Boston Red Sox win the first modern World Series, defeating the Pittsburgh Pirates in the eighth game.
    • October 31 » The Purdue Wreck, a railroad train collision in Indianapolis, kills 17 people, including 14 players of the Purdue University football team.
    • November 3 » With the encouragement of the United States, Panama separates from Colombia.
    • December 16 » Taj Mahal Palace & Tower hotel in Bombay first opens its doors to guests.

Day of death October 23, 1973

  • The temperature on October 23, 1973 was between 4.6 °C and 12.6 °C and averaged 8.7 °C. There was 2.4 mm of rain during 1.1 hours. There was 3.6 hours of sunshine (35%). The partly clouded was. The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the northwest. Source: KNMI
  • Koningin Juliana (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from September 4, 1948 till April 30, 1980 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
  • In The Netherlands , there was from Thursday, July 20, 1972 to Friday, May 11, 1973 the cabinet Biesheuvel II, with Mr. B.W. Biesheuvel (ARP) as prime minister.
  • In The Netherlands , there was from Friday, May 11, 1973 to Monday, December 19, 1977 the cabinet Den Uyl, with Drs. J.M. den Uyl (PvdA) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1973: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 13.4 million citizens.
    • March 17 » The Pulitzer Prize-winning photograph Burst of Joy is taken, depicting a former prisoner of war being reunited with his family, which came to symbolize the end of United States involvement in the Vietnam War.
    • April 3 » Martin Cooper of Motorola makes the first handheld mobile phone call to Joel S. Engel of Bell Labs.
    • April 10 » Invicta International Airlines Flight 435 crashes in a snowstorm on approach to Basel, Switzerland, killing 108 people.
    • May 29 » Tom Bradley is elected the first black mayor of Los Angeles, California.
    • November 16 » Skylab program: NASA launches Skylab 4 with a crew of three astronauts from Cape Canaveral, Florida for an 84-day mission.
    • December 6 » The Twenty-fifth Amendment: The United States House of Representatives votes 387–35 to confirm Gerald Ford as Vice President of the United States. (On November 27, the Senate confirmed him 92–3.)


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