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     Irvin Ellsworth Williamson is also referred to as Irvin E. Willaims in some sources. He was born on 27 December 1876, Valley View, Schuylkill County, PA.³ He was the son of Nathaniel Williamson and Catherine Whiskeyman.² Irvin Ellsworth Williamson married Sallie Belinda Strohecker, daughter of Moses W. Strohecker and Adeline Klinger.¹ Irvin Ellsworth Williamson died on 5 March 1955, Hegins Township, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 78.^2,4
Newspaper obituary:
Region Man, Brother Of Local Woman, Dies
Irvin E. Williamson, 78. brother of Mrs. Emma Smeltzer, 709 Penn Street, died Saturday morning in his residence.
Born in Valley View, Mr. Williamson was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Nathaniel Williamson. At one time he was employed as an engineer at Good Springs Colliery.
Survivors in addition to Mrs. Smeltzer include six children and one brother.
Funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2:00 in Buffington Funeral Home, Valley View. Burial will be in the Valley View area.
Shamokin News-Dispatch (Shamokin, Pennsylvania), 07 Mar 1955, Mon, Page 2.⁴

     Alice E. Schaeffer was born circa 1901, Tremont, Schuylkill County, PA.² She was the daughter of Frank Schaeffer and Elizabeth Fegley.² Alice E. Schaeffer married Moses William Davis, son of Charles Clinton Davis and Hannah E. Strohecker.¹ Alice E. Schaeffer was buried on 13 February 1976, at Oberlin, Dauphin County, PA.² She died on 23 November 1976, Polyclinic Hospitl, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, PA.^2,1 She was buried on 26 November 1976, at Churchville Cemetery, Oberlin, Dauphin County, PA.^3,2
Newspaper obituary:
MRS. MOSES DAVIS
Mrs. Alice E. Davis, 75, wife of Moses Davis of 227 North 40th St., Harrisburg, died Tuesday, November 23, in Polyclinic Hospital, Harrisburg.
A native of Tremont, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Elizabeth Fegley Schaeffer. Mr. and Mrs. Davis were residents of Tremont for many years before moving to Harrisburg.
She was a member of the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer, Harrisburg; Queen Esther Sunday School Class, Esther Circle, Lutheran Church of the Redeemer Senior Citizens, Susquehanna Senior Citizens.
Surviving in addition to her husband are a daughter, Mrs. Marion Morenko of Harrisburg; three sons, Hobert C. of Harrisburg; William S. of Newark, Delaware; Richard F. of Mechanicsburg; a sister, Mrs. Evelyn Rhody of Joliett: six grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Friday morning from the Neill Funeral Home, Harrisburg with the Rev. Henry R. Early, her pastor, officiating. Interment was in the Oberlin Cemetery.
The Press Herald (Pine Grove, PA), 02 Dec 1976, Thu, Page 12.²

     Marian Hannah Davis was born on 14 November 1923, Tremont, Schuylkill County, PA.³ She was the daughter of Moses William Davis and Alice E. Schaeffer.¹ Marian Hannah Davis married Paul Morenko, son of John Morenko and Mary Hudock, on 12 February 1949, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, PA.^2,1 Marian Hannah Davis died on 7 November 1994, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, PA, at age 70.^3,4
Newspaper obituary:
Marian H. Morenko
Marian H. Morenko, 70, of Harrisburg died Monday at home.
She was retired from the Navy Ships Parts Control Center, Hampden Twp., where she was a secretary. She was a member of Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, the National Association of Retired Federal Employees and Frey Village Auxiliary.
Surviving are a son, Paul D. of Harrisburg; a daughter, Elaine J. Meinsler of Marysville; and two brothers, Robert C. Davis of Colonial Park and Richard F. Davis of Mechanicsburg.
Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday in her church. Inurnment will be at the convenience of the family.
Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday in the church.
Neill Funeral Home, Paxtang, has charge of arrangements.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Central Pennsylvania, Box 266, Enola 17025, or to her church, 3700 Rutherford St., Harrisburg 17111.
The Evening News, November 8, 1994, Page 10.⁴
She was buried at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville, Lebanon County, PA.⁵

     Paul Morenko was born on 10 July 1920.^3,4 He was the son of John Morenko and Mary Hudock.^3,2 Paul Morenko married Marian Hannah Davis, daughter of Moses William Davis and Alice E. Schaeffer, on 12 February 1949, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, PA.^2,1 Paul Morenko died on 15 May 1986, Community General Ostheopatic Hospital, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, PA, at age 65.³
Newspaper obituary:
Paul Morenko
Paul Morenko, 65, of 220 Luther Place, Harrisburg, died Thursday in Community General Ostheopatic Hospital.
He was the son of Mrs. John Hudock Morenko, Edwardsville, and the late John Morenko. He was an Army Veteran of World War II. He was a retired contract negotiator for the federal government. Mr. Morenko was a member of St. Ann's Byzantine Catholic Church, Harrisburg, its Holy Name Society, American Legion Post 998, Royal Order of Moose Lodge 410, and the National Association of Retired Federal Employees.
Surviving, in addition to his mother, are his wife, Marian D., son, Paul D., Harrisburg; daughter, Elaine J. Morenko, Marysville, Pa; sisters, Mrs. Mary McGowan, Kingston; Miss Margaret Morenko, Arlington, Va; Mrs. Kathryn Rebarchick, Edwardsville; Mrs. Julia Davidowski, Reading; Miss Dorothy Morenko, Washington, D.C; Mrs. Evelyn Matelski, Edison, N.J; brother, John, Norristown, Pa; nieces and nephews.
Divine Liturgy will be Tuesday at 10 in St. Ann's Church, 5408 Locust Lane, Harrisburg, with Rev. Michael Shear officiating. Interment will be in Indiantown Gap National Cemetery. Friends may call at the Niell Funeral Home, 3501 Derry St., Harrisburg, Monday after 7 p.m. Prayer services will be held at 8 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Ann's Church, Harrisburg, 17112.
Citizens' Voice, May 17, 1986, Page 26.³
He was buried at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville, Lebanon County, PA.⁴

     Robert C. Davis was born on 2 October 1921, Tremont, Schuylkill County, PA.^2,3 He was the son of Moses William Davis and Alice E. Schaeffer.¹ Robert C. Davis died on 7 December 2010, Brookline Manor, Mifflintown, Juniata County, PA, at age 89.³
Newspaper obituary:
Robert C. "Bob" Davis Sr.
Robert C. "Bob" Davis, Sr., 89, of Mifflintown, formerly of Harrisburg, died Tuesday, December 7, 2010 at Brookline Manor, Mifflintown.
Born October 2, 1921 in Tremont, he was a son of Moses and Alice (Sheaffer) Davis.
Mr. Davis had been an electronics technician for the federal government.
He was a member of Calvary United Methodist Church, Robert Burns Lodge #464, F&AM, Capital Area Scottish Rite Club, Harrisburg Consistory, and N.A.R.F.E.
He was a WWII US Army veteran.
On December 9, 1945 at Pine Grove, he wed the former Mary Ellen Cronrath, who survives along with a son, Robert C. Davis, Jr. of Mifflintown; a daughter, Cynthia L. Davis of Phoenix, Ariz; three grandchildren, Amy Johnson, Nate Hadley and William Hadley; and a brother, Richard F. Davis of Mechanicsburg.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at the Zimmerman-Auer Funeral Home, Inc., 4100 Jonestown Road, Harrisburg, with The Reverend Dr. S. Ronald Parks officiating. Interment will follow in Woodlawn Memorial Gardens, Harrisburg.
Friends will be received at the funeral home from 10 a.m. until the hour of services.
www.pennlive.com/obits
Published by Patriot-News on Dec. 9, 2010.³

     William S. Davis was born on 5 March 1926.² He was the son of Moses William Davis and Alice E. Schaeffer.¹ William S. Davis married Doris McClain.³ William S. Davis died on 16 September 1989, Lebanon County, PA, at age 63.^2,4
Newspaper obituary:
William S. Davis
William S. Davis, 63, of Annville area, died Saturday at his home.
He was born in Tremont, a son of the late Moses W. and Alice Schaeffer Davis.
Mr. Davis was a World War II Army veteran.
He was a member of Trinity United Church of Christ, Palmyra.
He was a custodian at Palmyra High School and sexton at Trinity UCC.
He was a member of Christian Fellowship Sunday School class, Moose Lodge of Marysville, Lawnton American Legion Post, Palmyra Citizens Fire Company and Campbelltown Volunteer Fire Department.
Surviving are his wife, the former Doris M. McClain; two daughters, Wendy Shirk, Palmyra, and Kathleen Davis, at home; two grandchildren; two brothers, Robert, Harrisburg, and Richard, Mechanicsburg; a sister, Marian Morenko, Harrisburg.
Services were held this morning at Trinity UCC. Interment was in Churchville Cemetery, Swatara Township. Rothermel Funeral Home, Palmyra, was in charge of arrangements.
Pottsville Republican (Pottsville, PA), 20 Sep 1989, Wed, Page 2.⁴
He was buried on 20 September 1989, at Churchville Cemetery, Oberlin, Dauphin County, PA.^4,2

     Richard Franklin Davis was born on 25 March 1928, Tremont, Schuylkill County, PA.^3,4 He was the son of Moses William Davis and Alice E. Schaeffer.¹ Richard Franklin Davis died on 9 June 2024, Capitol Health and Rehabilitation Center, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, PA, at age 96.³
Funeral home obituary:
Richard F. Davis
June 9, 2024
Richard F. Davis 96 of Harrisburg, died Sunday, June 9, 2024 at Capitol Health and Rehabilitation Center.
Richard was born in Tremont and was the son of the late Moses and Alice Davis. He was a retired diesel mechanic. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge of Harrisburg and a veteran of the Korean Conflict, serving with the US Army.
Richard was predeceased by his sister, Marian Davis Morenko and his brothers, William and Robert Davis.
Richard is survived by his wife, Helen June Davis; seventeen nieces and nephews and many great-nieces and great-nephews.
Funeral Services will be held at the convenience of the family.
Arrangements are by the Hoover Funeral Homes & Crematory, Inc., Harrisburg.
Online Condolences may be left at www.hooverfuneralhome.com .³

     Doris McClain was born on 12 June 1929.¹ She married William S. Davis, son of Moses William Davis and Alice E. Schaeffer.¹ Doris McClain died on 14 February 2000, at age 70.¹ She was buried on 19 February 2000, at Churchville Cemetery, Oberlin, Dauphin County, PA.^1,2
Newspaper obituary:
Doris M. Davis
Services for Doris M. Davis of Palmview Apartments, West North Avenue, Palmyra, were held Saturday, Feb. 19, 2000, in Trinity United Church of Christ. She was the wife of the late William S. Davis.
The Rev. Glenn Rader and the Rev. Winfield Engler, both of Trinity United Church of Christ, officiated. Interment was in Churchville Cemetery Oberlin in Steelton. Pallbearers were Barry White, Chad Eshle-man, Larry McClain, Matthew McClain, Lou Mills and Dale Kelley. Rothermel Funeral Home, Palmyra, handled arrangements.
The Daily News (Lebanon, PA), 20 Feb 2000, Sun, Page 2.²

     Alice E. Wilson was born on 7 April 1907, Tremont, Schuylkill County, PA.¹ She was the daughter of Arthur James Wilson and Sarah Elizabeth Sweigert.¹ Alice E. Wilson married Howard E. Davis, son of Charles Clinton Davis and Hannah E. Strohecker.^1,2 Alice E. Wilson died on 29 July 1988, Tremont Nursing Home, Tremont, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 81.^3,1 She was buried on 2 August 1988, at Cressona Cemetery, Cressona, Schuylkill County, PA.^1,3

     Arthur James Wilson married Sarah Elizabeth Sweigert.¹

     Sarah Elizabeth Sweigert married Arthur James Wilson.¹

     Ramona Davis was born on 1 September 1928, Tremont, Schuylkill County, PA.² She was the daughter of Howard E. Davis and Alice E. Wilson.¹ Ramona Davis married William T. Loy circa 1953.^2,1 Ramona Davis died on 1 April 1999, Pottsville Hospital, Pottsville, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 70.²
Newspaper obituary:
Ramona J. Loy
Ramona J. Loy, 70, of Spruce Street, Pine Grove, died Thursday, April 1, 1999, in the Pottsville Hospital, Pottsville. She was the wife of William T. Loy, to whom she was married for 46 years.
Born Sept. 1, 1928, in Tremont, she was the daughter of the late Howard and Alice Wilson Davis.
She was a member of St. Peters Lutheran Church, Pine Grove. She had been employed as a cafeteria workers in the Pine Grove Area School District.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by sons Bruce Schneck, Pine Grove RD 3, Dale Loy, Baltimore, and Thomas Loy, Schenectady, N.Y; daughters, Carol Borris, Harrisburg, Janet Ferrebee, Pine Grove, and Marie Bilansky, Schuylkill Haven; and 12 grandchildren.
Private funeral services will be held Monday. A memorial service will be held Monday at 6 p.m. in St. Peters Lutheran Church, 312 S. Tulpehocken St., Pine Grove.
The Daily News (Lebanon, PA), 03 Apr 1999, Sat, Page 2.³
She was buried at Saint Peter's Cemetery, Pine Grove, Schuylkill County, PA.⁴

     William T. Loy was born on 30 January 1927, Pine Grove, Schuylkill County, PA.² He married Ramona Davis, daughter of Howard E. Davis and Alice E. Wilson, circa 1953.^3,1 William T. Loy died on 9 February 2015, Schuylkill Medical Center-South Jackson Street, Pottsville, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 88.⁴
Newspaper obituary:
William T. Loy Jr., 88, of Pine Grove, passed away Monday in Schuylkill Medical Center-South Jackson Street.
Born Jan. 30, 1927, in Pine Grove, he was the son of the late William T. Sr. and Elsie Lengel Loy.
William was a member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Pine Grove, where he had served on the church council.
He was a 1944 graduate of Pine Grove High School and a 1951 graduate of Penn State.
William served in the Army Air Force during World War II.
He had been a fruit and vegetable farmer and mail carrier in the Pine Grove area. William was a science teacher at the Pine Grove Area School District, retiring in 1990. He was very concerned in environment issues and, as a result of his work dealing with this, earned both the Environmental Educator of the Year and the Conservation Educator Awards.
Preceding him in death were his first wife of 46 years, Ramona J. Davis Loy, on April 1, 1999; his second wife of 15 years, Lorraine Hikes Boyer-Loy, on Dec. 7, 2014; a son, Dale Loy; a daughter, Janet Ferrebee; three brothers, Elvin Loy, Robert Loy and Paul Loy; and three sisters, Esther Herring, Naomi Loy and Anna Herring.
Left to celebrate his life are two sons, Bruce and wife, Cathy Schneck, Pine Grove, and Thomas and wife, Teresa Loy, Syracuse, New York; two daughters, Carol Boris, Harrisburg, and Marie Bilansky, Schuylkill Haven; one sister, Mildred Smith, Lebanon; 14 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and four stepdaughters, Deborah Griffiths, Donna Frantz, Diane Readinger and Dawn Hatter, all of Pine Grove.
Funeral services were held at H.L. Snyder
Funeral Home Inc., Pine Grove, with Dr. Richard W. Schoenleber officiating. Interment was in St. Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Pine Grove.
Published in Republican & Herald on Feb. 11, 2015.^5,4
He was buried at Saint Peter's Cemetery, Pine Grove, Schuylkill County, PA.⁴

     Beatrice P. Heartter was born on 4 June 1913.³ She was the daughter of John Henry Heartter and Marietta Hornish.² Beatrice P. Heartter married Russell H. Davis, son of Charles Clinton Davis and Hannah E. Strohecker.¹ Beatrice P. Heartter died on 28 September 2011, at age 98.³
Online obituary:
Mrs. Beatrice P. Davis, 98, of Williamsport and formerly of South Williamsport, died Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2011 at Rose View Center, Williamsport.
Mrs. Davis had been a member of the South Williamsport United Methodist Church. She had taught Sunday school for 25 years.
She had served with the Girl Scouts for 20 years and had been a poll worker for elections for 30 years. She had also been associated with the American Rescue workers Auxiliary and the Extension club.
Beatrice had worked as a seamstress at a knitting mill for a number of years. For a number of years she had worked at the Charles M. Noll Funeral Home as a cleaning lady.
Born June 4, 1913 at Reinerton, Schuylkill County, she was the daughter of the late John Henry and Marietta Hornish Heartter.
She was the widow of the late Russell Davis.
Beatrice is survived by her nephew, Dr. James E. Fromme of Edinburg, Texas.
Graveside funeral and committal services will be held at 11 a.m., Monday, Oct. 3, 2011 at Montoursville Cemetery. Her pastor, Rev. Mark D. Brumbach, will officiate.
Flowers will be provided.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend a visitation at the Charles M. Noll Funeral Home at 10 a.m., Monday morning, Oct. 3, 2011.
It was the wish of Mrs. Davis that contributions in her memory be made to the American Heart Association, 228 Russell Ave., Williamsport, PA 17701.²
She was buried on 3 October 2011, at Montoursville Cemetery, Montoursville, Lycoming County, PA.³

     John Henry Heartter married Marietta Hornish.¹

     Marietta Hornish married John Henry Heartter.¹

     Janet Loy was the daughter of William T. Loy and Ramona Davis.¹ Janet Loy died before 9 February 2015.¹