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     His Social Security Number was 189-14-3141.⁶ Richard Ellsworth Allison was buried at Rockland Cemetery, Rockland, Venango Co., Pennsylvania.^3,7 He was born on August 15, 1922 at Oil City, Venango Co., Pennsylvania.^2,6,3,4 He married Phoebe Pryer on March 21, 1944 at Seneca, Venango Co., Pennsylvania.^3,8,7 Richard Ellsworth Allison married June Winger on September 15, 1947.^9,7 Richard Ellsworth Allison married Jean Jerko on August 7, 1976.³ Richard Ellsworth Allison died on April 11, 2012 at Seneca, Venango Co., Pennsylvania, at age 89.^6,3 He Richard E. Allison, 89, of 165 Mannor Road, Franklin, died at 9:23 a.m. Wednesday, April 11, 2012, at UPMC Northwest in Seneca. Born Aug. 15, 1922, in Oil City, he was a son of the late Frederick and Minnie Beery Allison. He was the first caesarean section baby born in the Oil City Hospital. Dick was a 1940 graduate of Cranberry High School. He served in the US Navy during World War II aboard the USS Rendova, in the catapult crew. Dick was first employed at Curtis Wright in Beaver in the experimental department welding airplane propellers. After he returned from the service, he worked in the circulation department of Venango Newspapers, becoming the circulation manager in the early 1960s. He retired in 1987. He also raised and sold Christmas trees in the 1950s and 1960s from his home off Bredinsburg Road. Dick was recognized for voting 50 years in a row. He will be remembered for his fun loving, kind and gentle nature. Dick was a member of the Seneca United Methodist Church and the Oil City Izaak Walton League. He served on the Cranberry School Board during the 1960s. Dick was an avid hunter, outdoorsman and amateur (Ham) radio operator, call letters WA3HYO. He was married Aug. 7, 1976, in the St. Stephen Chapel by the Rev. Charles Hocking, to the former Jean Jerko, and she survives. Also surviving is a daughter, Shirley Allison Fowler and husband Gary of San Marcos Texas; a son, James Allison and wife Mary Anne Moran Allison of Centennial Co; three grandchildren (triplets), Katie Allison, Jackson Allison and Colleen Allison, all of Centennial Co; and numerous nieces and nephews, among who is a special niece, Mary Beth Jerko. He also is survived by in-laws Bernice Faller of Oil City, Ann and Scott Shaffer of Greenville, Richard Mong of Seneca, Doris and Al Bucholz of Prosperity, S.C. and Sally Winger of San Diego Calif. In addition to his parents, Dick was preceded in death by his first wife, the former Phoebe Pryor, and his second wife, the mother of his children, June Winger. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today at the Morrison Funeral Home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Saturday in St. Stephen Church. Interment will follow in Rockland Cemetery. on April 13, 2012.⁷

     Her Social Security Number was 184-18-7045.⁶ Audine M. Bolles was buried at Sunset Hill Memorial Park, Route 322, Cranberry Township, Venango Co., Pennsylvania.⁴ She was born on April 11, 1921 at Pennsylvania.^1,6,3 She died on February 11, 1979 at Volusia Co., Florida, at age 57.³

     His Social Security Number was 430-09-8626.⁸ Albert Barnsdale Barr was buried at Smackover Cemetery, Smackover, Union Co., Arkansas.^3,4 He was born on June 8, 1894 at Scotch Hill, Clarion Co., Pennsylvania.^2,8,7,4,9,5 He married Marie Teater on December 28, 1916 at Lawrence Co., Illinois.⁶ Albert Barnsdale Barr married Nellie Amelda Hall circa 1921.^10,5 Albert Barnsdale Barr died on November 12, 1961 at Smackover, Union Co., Arkansas, at age 67.^3,4,5 He OIL CITY - Albert B. Barr, 67, brother of two Rouseville residents, died at 8:20 a. m. Sunday at his home in El Dorado, Ark. Mr. Barr was born in Scotch Hill in 1894. a son of A. R. and Rhoda E. Barr. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Nellie Barr; two daughters, Mrs. Smead (Recca) Zrumpler of Smackover, Ark., and Mrs. Audrey Nelson of Sugar Grove, Ill., a son, Harold, of Waldo, Ark., five grandchildren; a brother, O. M. Barr, and a sister, Mrs. Florence Kaness, both of Rouseville. Funeral services will be held Tuesday in Arkansas. on November 13, 1961.⁵

     His Social Security Number was 177-07-7282.⁸ Orlie McKinley Barr was buried at Rynd Farm Cemetery, Rouseville, Venango Co., Pennsylvania.² He was born on August 28, 1896 at Clarion Co., Pennsylvania.^8,2,4,5,9 He married Mae C. Long circa 1923.¹⁰ Orlie McKinley Barr died on May 25, 1977 at Pennsylvania at age 80.^2,9

     Theodore R. "Teddy" Barr was born on October 4, 1902 at Clarion Co., Pennsylvania.³ He married Effie Edith Sawyer on June 15, 1927 at Coleman, Coleman Co., Texas.⁴ Theodore R. "Teddy" Barr died on September 26, 1936 at Cross Plains, Callahan Co., Texas, at age 33.^2,3

     Effie Edith Sawyer was buried at Abilene Municipal Cemetery, 1133 Cottonwood Street, Abilene, Taylor Co., Texas.³ Her Social Security Number was 460-24-8266.² She was born on December 28, 1908 at Cross Plains, Callahan Co., Texas.^2,3 As of June 15, 1927,her married name was Barr.¹ She married Theodore R. "Teddy" Barr, son of Albert Ross Barr and Rhoda Emma Whitehill, on June 15, 1927 at Coleman, Coleman Co., Texas.¹ Effie Edith Sawyer died on August 10, 2001 at Clyde, Callahan Co., Texas, at age 92.^1,2,3

     Her Social Security Number was 185-20-9490.² Mae C. Long was born on July 9, 1897 at Pennsylvania.^3,2 As of circa 1923,her married name was Barr.³ She married Orlie McKinley Barr, son of Albert Ross Barr and Rhoda Emma Whitehill, circa 1923.³ Mae C. Long died in May, 1985 at Pennsylvania at age 87.²

     Nellie Amelda Hall was buried at Smackover Cemetery, Smackover, Union Co., Arkansas.² Her Social Security Number was 430-34-4198.⁴ She was born on August 2, 1907 at Indiana.^1,2,4 As of circa 1921,her married name was Barr.¹ She married Albert Barnsdale Barr, son of Albert Ross Barr and Rhoda Emma Whitehill, circa 1921.^1,5 Nellie Amelda Hall died on September 30, 1971 at Arkansas at age 64.²

     His Social Security Number was 438-18-3367.⁸ Harold Lloyd Barr was buried at Crossroads Cemetery, Louann, Ouachita Co., Arkansas.² He was born on April 4, 1922 at Ranger, Eastland Co., Texas.^8,2,3,5,9 He married Dorothy Christine Lambert on August 19, 1943 at Union Co., Arkansas.^2,4,10 Harold Lloyd Barr died on June 9, 1988 at Arkansas at age 66.^8,2,9

     Her Social Security Number was 431-30-1356.⁵ Dorothy Christine Lambert was buried at Crossroads Cemetery, Louann, Ouachita Co., Arkansas.^1,4 She was born on June 22, 1924 at Louann, Ouachita Co., Arkansas.^1,5,3,4 As of August 19, 1943,her married name was Barr.¹ She married Harold Lloyd Barr, son of Albert Barnsdale Barr and Nellie Amelda Hall, on August 19, 1943 at Union Co., Arkansas.^1,2,4 Dorothy Christine Lambert died on September 10, 2002 at Waldo, Columbia Co., Arkansas, at age 78.^1,5,4 She Dorothy Lambert Barr, 78, of Waldo, died Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2002, at her residence. Born June 22, 1924, in the Cross Road Community near Smackover, she was the daughter of the late Jessie and Mary Lambert. She was a homemaker and mother, a partner of Lambert and Barr, Inc., and was a charter member of Memorial Baptist Church, where she was church treasurer and organist. She was a member and past president of the Pilot Club of Magnolia. She was a former Boy and Girl Scout leader, was a board member of the Red Cross and Abilities Unlimited and was a supporter of Ouachita Baptist University. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold L. Barr; and her parents. Survivors include a daughter, Barbara Cox and her husband Gene of Osceola; a son, Jerry Barr and wife Kay of Magnolia; and three grandchildren, Julia Barr of Magnolia, Eugene Cox and Carrie Cox, both of Osceola. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. today at Memorial Baptist Church in Waldo with David Watkins, Mike Turner and Tom Elliott officiating. Burial will be in Cross Road Cemetery near Smackover under the direction of Lewis Funeral Home of Magnolia. Memorials may be made to Ouachita Baptist University or The Baptist Foundation. Active pallbearers will be Dan Waller, J.T. Cooper, Wayne Brown, Harold Fincher, David Clark, Danny Jackson, Ken Kenley and Ronald Mitchell. Honorees will be Pilot Club of Magnolia and members of the Gleaners Sunday School Class. on September 12, 2002.⁴

     Mary Amelda Whitehill was buried at Helen Furnace Cemetery, Clarion, Clarion Co., Pennsylvania.² She was born on March 18, 1866 at Pennsylvania.² She died on March 30, 1868 at Clarion Co., Pennsylvania, at age 2.²

     Her Social Security Number was 170-16-9059.⁶ Mae Irene Lewis was buried at East Ripley Cemetery, Ripley, Chautauqua Co., New York.² She was born on May 15, 1893 at Seneca, Venango Co., Pennsylvania.^2,3,6 As of November 11, 1915,her married name was Eimers.³ She married Harry William Eimers on November 11, 1915 at Chautauqua Co., New York.² Mae Irene Lewis died in August, 1974 at Pennsylvania at age 81.⁶

     Guernon Timothy Lewis was buried at Brandon Cemetery, Brandon, Venango Co., Pennsylvania.² He married Esther J. Rote.³ Guernon Timothy Lewis was born on October 6, 1899 at Seneca, Venango Co., Pennsylvania; His death certificate has an incorrect birth year of 1900.^4,1,2 He died on June 11, 1925 at Cranberry Township, Venango Co., Pennsylvania, at age 25.²

     Elsie Reah Lewis was buried at Brandon Cemetery, Brandon, Venango Co., Pennsylvania.⁵ She was born on August 8, 1906 at Cranberry Township, Venango Co., Pennsylvania.^2,6 As of August 28, 1925,her married name was Erwin.⁷ She married John Albert Erwin on August 28, 1925.⁷ Elsie Reah Lewis died on September 16, 1999 at Pennsylvania at age 93.⁶

     Harry William Eimers was buried at East Ripley Cemetery, Ripley, Chautauqua Co., New York.^4,6 He was born on February 5, 1892 at Ripley, Chautauqua Co., New York.^3,4,6 He married Mae Irene Lewis, daughter of Frank Orlando "Lan" Lewis and Eva Mae Whitehill, on November 11, 1915 at Chautauqua Co., New York.⁴ Harry William Eimers died on June 7, 1961 at Ripley, Chautauqua Co., New York, at age 69.⁶ He OIL CITY - Harry W. Eimers, 8 Maple Ave., Ripley, N. Y., husband of a former resident of Seneca, died Wednesday at his home in Ripley after a short illness. Mr. Eimers, 69, was born in Ripley February 5, 1892, and resided there all his life. He was a 35-year member of the Ripley Fire Department and also was a member of the Ripley Rod and Gun Club and the Ripley Methodist Church. He was a retired mechanic, formerly employed by the town and by the Ripley Central School. Surviving is his wife, Mrs. Mae Lewis Eimers, of Ripley, formerly of Seneca. Also surviving are two sons, Lewis Eimers, Cheektowaga, N. Y., and Guernon Eimers of Ripley; one daughter, Ardella Johnson, Angola, N. Y; three brothers, Frank and Harold Eimers, both of Ripley, and William of Port Jefferson, Long Island, N. Y; and one sister, Doris Bemis of Ripley. Mr. Eimers also had three grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday in the Mathews Funeral Home, Ripley. Rev. La Verne Proctor will be in charge. Interment will be at the East Ripley Cemetery. on June 8, 1961.⁶

     Glenn Lewis was buried at Brandon Cemetery, Brandon, Venango Co., Pennsylvania.¹ He was born in 1896 at Venango Co., Pennsylvania.¹ He died in 1897 at Venango Co., Pennsylvania.¹

     Esther J. Rote was buried at Brandon Cemetery, Brandon, Venango Co., Pennsylvania.¹ Her married name was Lewis.² She married Guernon Timothy Lewis, son of Frank Orlando "Lan" Lewis and Eva Mae Whitehill.² Esther J. Rote was born on January 9, 1902 at Pennsylvania.^3,1 She died on October 26, 1967 at Pennsylvania at age 65.^1,2

     Vincent Lewis was buried at Brandon Cemetery, Brandon, Venango Co., Pennsylvania.¹ He died in 1903 at Venango Co., Pennsylvania.¹ He was born in 1903 at Venango Co., Pennsylvania.¹

     John Albert Erwin was buried at Brandon Cemetery, Brandon, Venango Co., Pennsylvania.^2,4 His Social Security Number was 177-07-6681.⁵ He was born on March 20, 1904 at Oil City, Venango Co., Pennsylvania.^3,5,4 He married Elsie Reah Lewis, daughter of Frank Orlando "Lan" Lewis and Eva Mae Whitehill, on August 28, 1925.⁴ John Albert Erwin died on April 27, 1974 at Franklin, Venango Co., Pennsylvania, at age 70.⁴ He John A. (Abe) Erwin, 70, of Venus RD 1, who worked at the Chicago Pneumatic Tool Co. as a moulder before he retired, died at 8:50 a.m. Saturday in Franklin Hospital. Born in Rockmere March 20, 1904, he was a son of Arch an Ida Steele Erwin. He was married August 28, 1925 to the former Elsie Lewis who survives. Also surviving are a son, Richard Erwin at home; a daughter, Mrs. Robert (Phyllis) Heald of Oil City; a brother, Mendel Erwin of Franklin; three grandchildren, James Heald of State College, Eddie Heald of Oil City and Mrs. Robert (Becky) Scholl of East Liverpool, Ohio. Friends are being received at the Charles A. Morrison Funeral Home where the family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday in the funeral home with the Rev. James W. Grant, pastor of the First Free Methodist Church officiating. Interment will be in the Brandon Cemetery. on April 29, 1974.⁴

     Phyllis Lucille Erwin was buried at Sunset Hill Memorial Park, Route 322, Cranberry Township, Venango Co., Pennsylvania.⁶ Her Social Security Number was 210-20-3885.³ She was born on July 21, 1926 at Seneca, Venango Co., Pennsylvania.³ As of October 20, 1949,her married name was Heald.⁷ She married Robert Irwin Heald on October 20, 1949 at Venango Co., Pennsylvania.^4,7 Phyllis Lucille Erwin died on April 4, 1999 at Pennsylvania at age 72.^3,8

     Richard DeWayne Erwin Richard D. Erwin, 76, of 2192 Old State Road, Venus, died Thursday May 26, 2005, at his residence. Born Sept. 18, 1928, in Oil City, he was a son of John A. and Elsie Lewis Erwin. Mr. Erwin worked for the J& Lsteel and then Webco, retiring a 1985. He was a Cranberry Mall walker. Surviving is a special friend and caregiver, Sonya McCreary. He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Phyllis Heald. There will be no visitation. A committal service will be held at a later date. Interment will be in Brandon Cemetery.⁴ His Social Security Number was 185-20-9701.⁵ He was buried at Brandon Cemetery, Brandon, Venango Co., Pennsylvania.^7,8,4 He was born on September 18, 1928 at Oil City, Venango Co., Pennsylvania.^5,3,8 He died on May 26, 2005 at Venus, Venango Co., Pennsylvania, at age 76.^5,9,8,4

     His Social Security Number was 111-12-8948.² Lewis Edward Eimers was buried at Bath National Cemetery, Bath, Steuben Co., New York.^9,3 He was born on October 13, 1916 at Seneca, Venango Co., Pennsylvania.^2,9,3,4,10 He married Claribel Ruth Rater on October 13, 1937 at Ripley, Chautauqua Co., New York.^11,12,13 Lewis Edward Eimers died on August 31, 1989 at New York at age 72.^2,9,3,10,12

     Ardella M. Eimers was buried at Gravel Hill Cemetery, Cheshire, Gallia Co., Ohio.^2,9 She Ardella M. Johnson, 87, of Middleport, Ohio passed away on January 29, 2012. She was born on November 8, 1924 in Ripley, New York daughter of the late Harry and Mae Eimers. She was an auxillary member of the American Legion Post #128, D.A.V Post #53 and V.F.W. Post #9053. She is survived by her: daughter, Sandra A. Johnson of Reedsville, OH; nieces and nephews, Beverly (Gary Honaker) Hall of Mason, WV, Linda Coats of New Haven, WV, William (Tracey) Hubbard of Charleston, WV, Brenda (Rick Crump) Hubbard of Fort Walton Beach, FL, Julie (Michael) Dersham of Campbell, NY, Diane (Wesley) Reese of Lockport, NY and Raymond (Gloria) Eimers of Tonawanda, NY; great nieces and nephews, Rebecca Welch of Campbell, NY, Grace Welch of Campbell, NY and Timothy Welch of Campbell, NY and several other great nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Loyd Johnson; brothers and sister, Guernon R. Eimers, Lewis E. and Claribel Eimers and Ona and Paul Rhodes. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, February 2, 2012 at 11:00am at Anderson McDaniel Funeral Home in Middleport with Rev. James Lucas officiating. Burial will follow at Gravel Hill Cemetery.² Her Social Security Number was 110-14-6575.¹⁰ She was born on November 8, 1924 at Ripley, Chautauqua Co., New York.^2,3,10,9 As of December 18, 1955,her married name was Johnson.⁴ She married Loyd Douglas Johnson on December 18, 1955 at Westfield, Chautauqua Co., New York.^4,9,5 Ardella M. Eimers died on January 29, 2012 at Ohio at age 87.^2,10

     Guernon Russell Eimers was buried at East Ripley Cemetery, Ripley, Chautauqua Co., New York.^2,4 His Social Security Number was 053-20-4892.⁸ He Guernon “Gurney” R. Eimers, age 78, formerly of Ripley N.Y. passed away Tuesday, February 13, 2007 at Twinbrook Medical Center. He was born on July 9, 1928 in Westfield, N.Y. to the late Harry and May Lewis Eimers. He was a graduate of Ripley Central High School. He was a Veteran. of WWII and Korean War serving in the United States Navy. He was a lifetime member of the VFW Post 4789 in North East. Guernon had a passion for sports especially the New York Yankees, Ripley Girls Softball and Basketball, and the Old Fast Pitch Softball Gang. He always enjoyed his daily rounds to Meeders, County Fair and the Corner. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by a brother, Lewis Eimers, a sister, Ana Rhodes, a brother-in-law, Lloyd Johnson and a sister-in-law, Claribel Eimers and his best friend, Louise (Lou) Cummings. He is survived by a sister, Ardelle Johnson; a nephew, Raymond Eimers and his wife, Gloria; three nieces; Diane Reese and her husband, Wes; Julie Dershan and her husband, Mike; and Sandra Johnson; a cousin, Sam Patton and his wife, Meredith; Chuck and Alice Simmer and family, and several more nieces, nephews, and cousins. He also leaves a dear friends, Sandra Arrigo and Paul Landon, Brenda and Bruce Stebbins, Bob and Linda Kurt and Gary Cummings. Gurney's loving spirit will be sadly missed by all. Friends may call at the William D. Elkin Funeral Home, 65 South Lake Street on Saturday at 2:00 p.m. until time of the funeral service at 4:30 p.m. Interment at the Ripley Cemetery.⁴ He was born on July 9, 1928 at Ripley, Chautauqua Co., New York.^2,8,3,4 He died on February 13, 2007 at Erie, Erie Co., Pennsylvania, at age 78.^2,8,4

     Ivan Rhue Whitehill was buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, Titusville, Crawford Co., Pennsylvania.^6,4 His Social Security Number was 714-07-2042.⁷ He Ivan R. Whitehill, 87, of 526 1/2 West Walnut St., Titusville, died at 3:45 p.m. Sunday in Saint Vincent Health Center of Erie. He had been admitted there Thursday. Born March 14, 1903 in Oil City, he was a son of Frank and Alice Mary Baker Whitehill. He was married July 6, 1926 in Meadville to the former Elsie Meddock, who survives. Mr. Whitehill was employed by the Railway Express Agency as an agent at its Oil City office. He was later transferred to the Titusville office, retiring in 1968. Following his retirement, Mr. and Mrs. Whitehill spent their winters in Englewood, Fla. for 21 years. While in Florida, he enjoyed shuffleboard and bowling. He was a member of the Tylersburg United Methodist Church and formerly belonged to the Titusville Lions Club. Mr. Whitehill was an avid hunter and fisherman. Surviving in addition to his wife or a daughter, Mrs. Frank (Phyllis) Weltner of Franklin; two sons, Gary Whitehill of Titus RD 2 and Dwayne Whitehill of Hydetown; nine grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Preceding him in death, in addition to his parents, were a sister Reah Moore and granddaughter. Friends will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday in the Gordon B. Garrett Funeral Home in Titusville. Funeral services will be conducted at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral home. Rev. Madison Stringfellow, pastor of the Tylersberg United Methodist Church will officiate. Interment will be at the Woodland Cemetery at Titusville.⁴ He was born on March 14, 1903 at Oil City, Venango Co., Pennsylvania.^8,7,9,3,4 He married Elsie Belle Meddock, daughter of Elwood Jackson Meddock and Luthera Muzette "Thera" Hulings, on July 6, 1926 at Meadville, Crawford Co., Pennsylvania.^10,4 Ivan Rhue Whitehill died on July 8, 1990 at Erie, Erie Co., Pennsylvania, at age 87.^9,7,4

     Reah A. Whitehill was buried at Sunset Hill Memorial Park, Route 322, Cranberry Township, Venango Co., Pennsylvania.^5,6 Her Social Security Number was 209-36-8340.⁷ She was born on October 23, 1904 at Pennsylvania.^1,7 As of circa 1927,her married name was Moore.⁸ She married Glenn Eugene Moore circa 1927.^8,3 Reah A. Whitehill died on June 28, 1978 at Oil City, Venango Co., Pennsylvania, at age 73.^7,5

     Elsie Belle Meddock was buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, Titusville, Crawford Co., Pennsylvania.⁷ Her Social Security Number was 160-30-8023.⁸ She was born on August 7, 1903 at Pennsylvania.^9,8 As of July 6, 1926,her married name was Whitehill.¹ She married Ivan Rhue Whitehill, son of Frank Ross Whitehill and Alice May Baker, on July 6, 1926 at Meadville, Crawford Co., Pennsylvania.^1,3 Elsie Belle Meddock died on August 27, 2002 at Pennsylvania at age 99.⁸

     Phyllis E. Whitehill was born on June 28, 1927 at Pennsylvania.^1,6 As of March 30, 1949,her married name was Weltner.⁴ She married Frank Vincent Weltner on March 30, 1949 at Oil City, Venango Co., Pennsylvania.^2,3,4,5,6