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     His Social Security Number was 166-14-5324.³ Robert Arthur Chatham was born on June 20, 1921 at Lock Haven, Clinton Co., Pennsylvania.^3,4 He married Barbara Ann Williams on July 21, 1950 at Beech Creek, Clinton Co., Pennsylvania.^1,5 Robert Arthur Chatham died on August 13, 1992 at New York at age 71.³

     Her Social Security Number was 184-24-5029.³ Barbara Ann Williams was born on May 15, 1931.³ As of July 21, 1950,her married name was Chatham.¹ She married Robert Arthur Chatham, son of Robert Bruce Chatham and Myrtle May Barton, on July 21, 1950 at Beech Creek, Clinton Co., Pennsylvania.^1,2 Barbara Ann Williams died on September 22, 2008 at Erie Co., New York, at age 77.^3,2 She CHATHAM - Barbara A. (nee Williams) September 22, 2008, age 77. Former wife of the late Robert A. Chatham; dear mother of Robert (Joan) Chatham, Greg (Colleen) Chatham and Marjorie (Dominic) Barone; loving grandmother of James (Michelle) Chatham, Jennifer (Dr. Gilbert) Klemann, Noelle (Anthony) Kuhn, Karen Chatham, Edin Barone, Paul (Jennifer) Chatham and Dominic Barone; great-grandmother of Anthony, Mark, Alyssa and Bryce; dear friend of the late Paul E. Oliver. The family will be present to receive friends Thursday 4-8 PM at the Greco Funeral Home, 2909 Elmwood Ave., where Funeral Services will follow at 8:00 PM. Flowers gratefully declined. Barbara was a former member of the Order of the Eastern Star, a member of the Ladies Auxiliary VFW #1488 and the Kenmore Village Association Senior Citizens Thursday Club. on September 24, 2008.²

     William A. Bodwell was born circa 1879 at Illinois.¹ He married Winnie Rae Chatham, daughter of John Hall Chatham Jr. and Barbara Jane Gramley, in 1919 at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.²

     Clara Jeanette “Mickey" Helbley Clara Jeanette “Mickey” Chatham, 81, of 150 German Rd., Lock Haven, passed away Thursday, October 10, 2013 at her home. Born in Swissdale on January 12, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Fred and Minnie Clymer Helbley. After graduating from Lock Haven High School in 1949, Mickey went on to earn a degree in education. She graduated from Lock Haven Teacher’s College in 1954. Mickey was united in marriage to Charles Chatham, Jr. on August 4, 1956 at the Swissdale United Methodist Church. She taught school for a few years before staying home to raise her children. Mickey was a very active member of the Swissdale United Methodist Church. She enjoyed fishing and spending time with her family. In addition to her husband, Charles, Mickey is survived by two sons, Charles F. “Churck” Chatham III of Lock Haven and Steve Chatham of Mill Hall; one daughter, C. Jean Chatham Heek of Munson; one sister, Thelma Eggler of Swissdale; and two grandchildren, Cassandra Chatham and Christopher Chatham. Five siblings preceded her in death. A funeral service will be held Sunday, October 13, 2013 at 2 p.m. at the Swissdale United Methodist Church, 974 Croak Hollow Rd, Lock Haven. Rev. Ginger Baker Betz and Rev. Marie Lewis will officiate. Burial will be at the Swissdale Cemetery. Friends will be received at the Donald G. Walker Funeral Home, Inc., 231 High St., Flemington, on Saturday, October 12, 2013 from 6 until 8 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the Swissdale United Methodist Church.² She was buried at Swissdale Cemetery, Swissdale, Clinton Co., Pennsylvania.^2,3 Her Social Security Number was 191-26-7303.⁴ She was born on January 12, 1932 at Swissdale, Clinton Co., Pennsylvania.^4,2,3 As of August 4, 1956,her married name was Chatham.¹ She married Charles Franklin Chatham Jr., son of Charles Franklin Chatham and Emma Adella Caskey, on August 4, 1956 at Swissdale, Clinton Co., Pennsylvania.^1,2 Clara Jeanette “Mickey" Helbley died on October 10, 2013 at Lock Haven, Clinton Co., Pennsylvania, at age 81.^4,2,3

     His Social Security Number was 234-26-2326.⁶ Alan Alexander Taylor was born on May 10, 1907 at Kings Co., New York.^4,5,6 He married Helen Rae Gardner, daughter of Alvin Berton "Bert" Gardner and Nanette Blanche "Nettie" Chatham, on August 14, 1950 at Orange Co., Florida.^1,3,2 Alan Alexander Taylor died on April 30, 1996 at Henderson Co., North Carolina, at age 88.^6,5

     Alvin Edgar "Wally" Walizer Jr. was buried at Rest Haven Memorial Park, Lock Haven, Clinton Co., Pennsylvania.^2,4,5 His Social Security Number was 187-12-1696.⁶ He was born on November 26, 1923 at Lock Haven, Clinton Co., Pennsylvania.^6,2,3,4,5 He married Betty Jane Chatham, daughter of Charles Franklin Chatham and Emma Adella Caskey, on August 14, 1942 at Lock Haven, Clinton Co., Pennsylvania.^1,7,4 Alvin Edgar "Wally" Walizer Jr. died on December 17, 1992 at Lock Haven, Clinton Co., Pennsylvania, at age 69.^6,2,4,5 He Alvin E. "Wally" Walizer, 69, of 421 South Summit St., Lock Haven, died at Lock Haven Hospital's emergency room on Thursday, Dec. 17, 1992 at 6:05 p.m. after becoming ill at his home. He was a 1941 graduate of Lock Haven High School. He served in the U.S. Navy as an electrician's mate 2nd class on the USS Tuscaloosa during World War II. He worked for 38 1/2 years for the Hammermill Paper Company of Lock Haven. He also owned and operated the Walizer Swimming Pool Company for 20 years. He was a member of the East Main Street United Methodist Church, Lock Haven and the Lock Haven Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks. He was born in Lock Haven on Nov. 26, 1923, a son of the late Alvin E. Sr. and Erma Garthoff Walizer here. On Aug. 14, 1942, in Lock Haven he married Betty Chatham, who survives in Lock Haven. Also surviving are one daughter, Judy Haynes of Flemington; two sons, Charles of Lock Haven and James of Swissdale; two brothers, Otis and Daryl, both of DeLand, Fla; eight grandchildren; and one great-grandson. Funeral services will be held at the Helt Funeral Home, 109 West Church St., Lock Haven, on Monday at 11 a.m. with the Rev. William Yost officiating. Interment will be at Rest Haven Memorial Park, Lock Haven RD 1. on December 19, 1992.⁴

     Alvin Edgar Walizer III was buried at Rest Haven Memorial Park, Lock Haven, Clinton Co., Pennsylvania.^2,3 He was born on March 16, 1947 at Lock Haven, Clinton Co., Pennsylvania; His death certificate has a birth date of Mar 15, 1947.^2,3 He died on March 4, 1966 at Fort Lee, Prince George Co., Virginia, at age 18.^1,2,3 He Marine Pfc. Alvin E. Walizer, III, 18, of Lock Haven, died last evening at Kenner Army Hospital, Fort Lee, Va., while undergoing surgery for brain damage resulting from an automobile accident. Walizer with two other Marines from Camp Lejeune, N.C., where he was based, were coming home by car for a leave. It had been his intention to travel with his friends as far as Baltimore, and continue to Lock Haven by bus. As details of the accident are were learned here, the car hit a soft shoulder and rolled over. Pfc. Walizer was thrown out and suffered severe head injuries. The accident occurred around 4:30 p.m., some three miles south of Fort Lee, where the injured men were taken. At 11 p.m. another of the Marines was reported in critical condition, and the third, serious. Neither was from this vicinity. Alvin E. Walizer III was the son of Alvin E., Jr. and Betty J. Walizer, 421 E. Summit St., Lock Haven. He graduated in the Lock Haven High School class of 1965 and enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps last August. He was a member of the East Main St. Methodist Church in Lock Haven. In addition to his parents, he is survived by a sister, Mrs. Judy Raines, Lock Haven; and two brothers, Charles and James, at home. Pfc. Walizer's grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Charles Chatham of Swissdale and Mrs. Ruth R. Walizer, Lock Haven. on March 5, 1966.¹

     Sheridan T. Haines Jr. was born on October 13, 1941 at Northville, Wayne Co., Michigan.^3,2 He married Judy K. Walizer, daughter of Alvin Edgar "Wally" Walizer Jr. and Betty Jane Chatham, on September 4, 1964.^1,2 Sheridan T. Haines Jr. died on December 19, 2003 at Lock Haven, Clinton Co., Pennsylvania, at age 62.^3,2 He Sheridan T. Haines Jr., 62, of 455 Birch St., Flemington, died Friday, Dec. 19, 2003, at the Lock Haven Hospital. He was born Oct. 13, 1941, in Northville, Mich. Survivors include his spouse, Judy K. Walizer Haines, whom he married Sept. 4, 1964; mother, Pearl I. Kahle Haines; two sons; one daughter; four brothers; and five grandchildren. Private memorial services will be held at the convenience of the family. The Rev. Kathleen Kind will officiate. There will be no visitation. Memorial contributions may be made to the Trout Unlimited or Covenant United Methodist Church. Arrangements by the Donald G. Walker Funeral Home, Inc. on December 20, 2003.²

     Her Social Security Number was 177-10-7268.² Esther Geraldine Carey was buried at Rest Haven Memorial Park, Lock Haven, Clinton Co., Pennsylvania.³ She was born on August 30, 1917 at Brisbin, Clearfield Co., Pennsylvania.² As of September, 1940,her married name was Probst.¹ She married Harry Grieb Probst, son of George Washington Probst and Hattie Anna Chatham, in September, 1940.¹ Esther Geraldine Carey died on November 22, 2005 at Pennsylvania at age 88.^2,4

     Samuel Rockey was buried at Swissdale Cemetery, Swissdale, Clinton Co., Pennsylvania.² His Social Security Number was 177-10-8876.³ He married Dorothy Mae Probst, daughter of George Washington Probst and Hattie Anna Chatham.^1,4 Samuel Rockey was born on January 16, 1910.³ He died in August, 1982 at age 72.³

     James Noah Sowder was buried at Pigg River Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Swenfield Road, Franklin Co., Virginia.⁴ He was born on April 26, 1899 at Virginia.^1,3,4 He married Merlie Flora Willis circa 1920.^4,7,8 James Noah Sowder died on September 7, 1965 at age 66.⁴

     His Social Security Number was 230-40-6058.⁸ Ernest Flemon Sowder was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^2,9,3 He was born on October 7, 1901 at Callaway, Franklin Co., Virginia.^8,3,4 He married Perna Olivia Aliff in May, 1921.^2,10,3 Ernest Flemon Sowder died on June 5, 1991 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 89.^8,2,3 He Ernest Flemon Sowder, age 89, of Roanoke County, died Wednesday, June 5, 1991, at his home. He was preceded in death by his wife, Perna Aliff Sowder. He was a member of Haran Baptist Church. He is survived by three sons and two daughters-in-law, Basil N. Sowder; W. C. Sowder and Leann Sowder, all of Roanoke; Keith E. Sowder and Helen Sowder, Bedford; four sisters, Grace Pendleton and Louise Akers, both of Rocky Mount; Sadie Bussey of Providence Forge; and Edith Holt of Hyattsville, Md; two brothers, Dr. Wilson T. Sowder, Jacksonville, Fla; John G. Sowder of Providence Forge; five grandchildren, Ricky Neese, Vickie Wood, Tony Sowder, Gregg Sowder, and Wayne Sowder; four great-grandchildren, Stephanie and Daniel Sowder, Brandie and Jode Wood. Funeral services will be held Friday, June 7, 1991, at 2:00 p.m. at the Lotz Salem Chapel with the Rev. Dan Stanley officiating. Interment will be in Sherwood Memorial Park. Friends may call at Lotz Salem Chapel. on June 7, 1991.²

     Roman Dillard "Dick" Sowder was buried at Mountain View Memorial Park (also known as Mountain View Burial Park), 5970 Grassy Hill Road, Boones Mill, Franklin Co., Virginia.^4,5 His Social Security Number was 231-42-1833.⁹ He married Virginia Marie "Jennie" Dowdy.^10,2,5 Roman Dillard "Dick" Sowder was born on October 2, 1907 at Callaway, Franklin Co., Virginia.^3,9,4,5 He died on January 11, 1986 at Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., Virginia, at age 78.^4,5