Russell C. Straub1

M, #64366, b. 25 September 1926, d. 1 May 1992
  • Last Edited: 18 May 2022
  • Russell C. Straub is also referred to as Russell Ceylon Miller in some sources.2
  • He was born on 25 September 1926, Klingerstown, Schuylkill County, PA.3,2
  • He was the son of Ralph Edwin Straub and Hilda Boyer.1
  • When he registered for the draft in September 1944, Russell gave his name as "Russell Ceylon Miller," and listed his mother Hilda Straub as his contact person. He was working in Alexandria Virginia for Raymond A. Boyer.4
  • Russell C. Miller applied for letters of administration for the estate of his mother, Hilda Boyer Straub, which she left to her sons and daughters.5
  • Russell C. Straub married Sara Irene Schade, daughter of Jacob Monroe Schade and Catherine Irene Bender, on 18 April 1952, Fairfax County, VA.6
  • Russell C. Straub died on 1 May 1992, Fairfax Hospital, Falls Church, Fairfax County, VA, at age 65.7,8,9
  • He was buried at Saint Peters Cemetery, Lykens Township, Dauphin County, PA.7

Citations

  1. [S108] Newspaper Obituary, for Ralph E. Straub, Elizabethville Echo (Elizabethville, Pennsylvania), 10 Jul 1941, Thu, Page 1.
  2. [S1140] Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007, online www.ancestry.com, , SSN:     223365833; https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll
  3. [S941] 1940 US Census, Lykens Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03484; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 22-91; https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/…
  4. [S1207] United States Selective Service System, online www.ancestry.com, United States Selective Service System (The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis), downloaded 2011, https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/…
  5. [S107] Newspaper Article, "Letters In Estate," Lykens Register (Lykens, Pennsylvania), 12 Mar 1948, Fri, Page 1.
  6. [S970] Www.ancestry.com, online www.ancestry.com, Certificate Number: 1952009592; Virginia, Marriages, 1936-2014; Roll: 101167062; https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll
  7. [S970] Www.ancestry.com, Certificate Number: 1992017965; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014; https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll
  8. [S805] Find A Grave, online www.findagrave.com, Online obituary for William L. Straub, Hoover Funeral Homes & Crematory, Inc., www.hooverfuneralhome.com;
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/129566925/…. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
  9. [S805] Find A Grave, online www.findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/116346149/…

William Lemar Straub1

M, #64368, b. 19 June 1934, d. 9 May 2014
  • Last Edited: 13 Oct 2020
  • William Lemar Straub was born on 19 June 1934, Lykens, Dauphin County, PA.1,2
  • He was the son of Ralph Edwin Straub and Hilda Boyer.1
  • William Lemar Straub married Miriam B. Potter.3
  • William Lemar Straub died on 9 May 2014, Pinnacle Health - Harrisburg Campus, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, PA, at age 79.2
  • He was buried on 13 May 2014, at Saint Peters Cemetery, Lykens Township, Dauphin County, PA.2
  • Funeral home obituary:
    William L. "Bill" Straub 79, of Harrisburg, died Friday, May 9, 2014, at Pinnacle Health - Harrisburg Campus.
    Mr. Straub was born in Lykens and was the son of the late Ralph and Hilda (Boyer) Straub. He was a retired foreman with D.D. Jones, Inc., formerly of Harrisburg. He was a member of the Teamsters Union. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, spending time at the cabin in Harrisonburg, Va. and spending time with his grandchildren.
    Mr. Straub was the widower of Miriam B. Straub, who died on June 4, 2010.
    Mr. Straub is survived by two Daughters, Debra (Craig) Newton of Dauphin and Denise (Steven) Johnson of Newport; two Grandchildren, William Newton and Morgan Johnson; two Sisters, Jean Henninger of Elizabethville and Barbara West of Alexandria, Va; two Brothers, Clair Straub of Springfield, Va. and Glenn Straub of Winter Haven, Fla.
    Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday, May 13, 2014, at 11 A.M., at the Hoover Funeral Homes & Crematory, Inc., 6011 Linglestown Rd., Harrisburg. The Rev. Dr. Donald C. Wetzel, will be officiating. Burial will be in St. Peter's United Church of Christ Cemetery, Lykens, at the convenience of the family.
    A Visitation will be held on Tuesday from 10-11 A.M., at the funeral home, prior to the service.
    Memorial Contributions to the Charity of One's Choice.4

Children of William Lemar Straub and Miriam B. Potter

  • Debra Straub4
  • Denise Straub4

Citations

  1. [S941] 1940 US Census, Lykens Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03484; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 22-91; https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/…
  2. [S805] Find A Grave, online www.findagrave.com, Online obituary for William L. Straub, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/129566925/…. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
  3. [S805] Find A Grave, online www.findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/53255745/…
  4. [S805] Find A Grave, online www.findagrave.com, Online obituary for William L. Straub, Hoover Funeral Homes & Crematory, Inc., www.hooverfuneralhome.com;
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/129566925/…

Charles A. West1

M, #64371
  • Last Edited: 13 Oct 2020

Child of Charles A. West and Mabel Shanahan

  • Richard L. West1

Citations

  1. [S970] Www.ancestry.com, online www.ancestry.com, Certificate Number: 1955021048; Virginia, Marriages, 1936-2014; Roll: 101167725; https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll

Mabel Shanahan1

F, #64372
  • Last Edited: 13 Oct 2020

Child of Mabel Shanahan and Charles A. West

  • Richard L. West1

Citations

  1. [S970] Www.ancestry.com, online www.ancestry.com, Certificate Number: 1955021048; Virginia, Marriages, 1936-2014; Roll: 101167725; https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll

Miriam B. Potter1

F, #64377, b. 8 October 1933, d. 4 June 2010
  • Last Edited: 13 Oct 2020

Children of Miriam B. Potter and William Lemar Straub

  • Debra Straub2
  • Denise Straub2

Citations

  1. [S805] Find A Grave, online www.findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/53255745/…. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
  2. [S805] Find A Grave, online www.findagrave.com, Online obituary for William L. Straub, Hoover Funeral Homes & Crematory, Inc., www.hooverfuneralhome.com;
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/129566925/…