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Earl William Tobias¹

• Last Edited: 17 Nov 2020

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Earl William Tobias was born on 17 March 1927, Pine Grove, Schuylkill County, PA.¹
• He was the son of William Elmer Tobias and Minnie Eva Weinrich.¹
• Earl William Tobias married Joan Rebecca Klinger, daughter of Harvey Klinger and Alverta M. Deichert.¹
• Earl served in both the US Navy and Air Force. In 1958, he was stationed at Chanute Air Force Base in Rantoul, IL. As one newspaper article stated:
  LOCAL AIRMAN AT ILLINOIS BASE
  Technical Sergeant Earl W. Tobias, a native of Pine Grove, was recently assigned to the 3499th Field Training Wing, Chanute Air Force Base, Illinois.
  The mission of the wing is to provide specialized technical training for Air Force flying and ground crew personnel at their home stations through the use of field and mobile training detachments. At the present time there are over 170 such detachments in operation, throughout the world.
  A former Navy man, Sergeant Tobias has served eight years with the Air Force. He holds the following decorations: Pacific Theater Ribbon with one Bronze Star, World War II Victory Medal, Korean Service Medal, United Nations Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Commendation Ribbon, ROKPUCE, American Defense Medal and Good Conduct Medal with, two clasps.
  He is married to the former Joan R. Klinger of Pine Grove. They have two children, Toby L., three years of age, and James R.T., 20 months.
  The sergeant graduated from Pine Grove High School, where he was active in baseball and basketball, in 1945.
  The West Schuylkill Press and Pine Grove Herald (Tremont, Pennsylvania), 01 Aug 1958, Fri, Page 7.²
• Earl William Tobias died on 29 December 1968, Pottsville Hospital, Pottsville, Schuylkill County, PA, of acute barbiutuate poisoning, at age 41.¹
• Newspaper obituary:
  Earl W. Tobias
  Earl W. Tobias, 41, of RD1 Pine Grove, died at 3:10 p.m. Sunday in Pottsville Hospital where he was admitted Dec. 28.
  Born in Pine Grove, son of the late William and Minnie Wenrich Tobias, he was employed as a marketing manager. Mr. Tobias had served a total of 16 years with the U. S. Navy Air Force.
  He was a member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Pine Grove.
  Surviving are his wife, the former Joan Klinger; four children, Toby, James, Patricia and Patrick, all at home; one brother and six sisters, Thomas, Pine Grove RD2; Mrs. Alma Stahl, Pine Grove RD1; Mrs. Ada Schneck, Reading; Mrs. Claire Williams, Pine Grove RD2; Evna Tobias, Pine Grove; Mrs. Marie Richards, Harrisburg; Mrs. Roma Klinger, Pine Grove.
  Funeral Thursday afternoon from Snyder Funeral Home, Pine j Grove. The Rev. Max E. Nuscher will officiate. Interment in Suedburg Church of God Cemetery.
  Pottsville Republican (Pottsville, Pennsylvania), 30 Dec 1968, Mon, Page 19.³
  
• He was buried on 2 January 1969, at Church of God Cemetery, Suedberg, Schuylkill County, PA.^1,4

• Father*: William Elmer Tobias¹
• Mother*: Minnie Eva Weinrich¹

William Elmer Tobias¹

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• William Elmer Tobias married Minnie Eva Weinrich.¹

Minnie Eva Weinrich¹

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• Minnie Eva Weinrich married William Elmer Tobias.¹

Toby Lamar Tobias¹

• Last Edited: 17 Nov 2020

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Toby Lamar Tobias was born on 15 April 1955, Fort Dix, Burlington County, NJ.²
• He was the son of Earl William Tobias and Joan Rebecca Klinger.¹
• Toby Lamar Tobias was baptized on 8 May 1955, St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Pine Grove, Schuylkill County, PA.³
• He died on 13 November 2020, at age 65.²
• Online obituary:
  Toby L. Tobias, 65, of Pine Grove, left this world peacefully, after a long and bumpy ride, on Friday, November 13, 2020. He was born to Joan (Klinger) and Earl Tobias on April 15, 1955 at Fort Dix, NJ. Toby grew up doing his best to help his mom, and often his beloved Nana Klinger, wrangle his younger siblings. There was no big brother you’d rather have next to you.
  True to his Boy Scout past, Toby was always prepared, no matter the situation, with the right tools for the job, which if nothing else was a trusty, well-honed pocket knife.
  Working construction on the road with his step-father Jim Hall, led him to Western Pennsylvania, where he met the love of his life, Ann. They were married on June 11, 1977 . In December of 1980, their daughter Lacey came along, and turned a biker into a guy who would build Barbie Dream Houses, occasionally end up with pink foam rollers in his hair, and on one very memorable occasion stayed up all night sewing seed pearls and rhinestones onto a costume for a baton competition.
  After hanging up his Harley, Toby was known to be seen cruising around in the convertible, often with Raggs or Buck by his side, long grey hair and beard blowing in the wind. That this wizard chose to depart this plane on Friday the 13th is not lost on those who knew him, one last wave of his crystal staff, and a dash of mischief for the road. His artistic talents flourished in the many beautiful one of a kind pieces of jewelry he created.
  Toby was always ready with a wink and a grin, the first one on the dance floor, and the last one at the party, he did not want a big, sad fuss made over him. There will be a private graveside ceremony, in lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the charity close to your heart in his memory. Family and friends will gather at a later date to celebrate his life.
  Toby was preceded in death by his parents, Joan and Earl, his step-father Jim Hall, and his beloved Nana and Grandpa, er, Alverta and Harvey Klinger. Siblings Donnie and Debbie Hall. Toby is survived by his wife, a daughter, Lacey, Chapel Hill, NC. Siblings Jimmy Tobias and wife Erin, Patsy Martin and husband Jay, Patrick Tobias and wife Tina and Bill Hall and wife Melissa all of Pine Grove, PA. Linda Sutton and husband Henry of Oveido, FL. Many cherished nieces, nephews and cousins, and we’d be remiss to leave out the many dear friends gathered to him over the course of a lifetime, who he considered family. You all held a place in his enormous, gentle heart.²
  

• Father*: Earl William Tobias¹ b. 17 Mar 1927, d. 29 Dec 1968
• Mother*: Joan Rebecca Klinger¹ b. 3 Oct 1937, d. 30 Sep 2002

Deborah Hall^1,2

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• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Deborah Hall was the daughter of James Earl Hall and Joan Rebecca Klinger.¹
• Deborah Hall died before 30 September 2002.¹

• Father*: James Earl Hall¹ b. 27 Apr 1931, d. 24 Mar 1989
• Mother*: Joan Rebecca Klinger¹ b. 3 Oct 1937, d. 30 Sep 2002

Donald Hall¹

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• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Donald Hall was the son of James Earl Hall and Joan Rebecca Klinger.¹
• Donald Hall died before 24 March 1989.^1,2

• Father*: James Earl Hall¹ b. 27 Apr 1931, d. 24 Mar 1989
• Mother*: Joan Rebecca Klinger¹ b. 3 Oct 1937, d. 30 Sep 2002