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Lulu Edna Koble¹

• Last Edited: 5 Mar 2020

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Lulu Edna Koble was born on 10 July 1892, Reeds Station, Northumberland County, PA.¹
• She was the daughter of Aaron K. Dietz and Elizabeth A. Herb.¹
• Lulu Edna Koble married John Raymond Koble in 1916.²
• Lulu Edna Koble died on 4 May 1961, Coal Township, Northumberland County, PA, at age 68.¹
• Newspaper obituary:
  Shamokin Woman Dies in Hospital
  Mrs. Lulu (Dietz) Koble, 68, of 19 North Grant Street, died at 9:10 last night in Shamokin Hospital a short time after she was admitted as a medical patient. Death, due to a complication, terminated a brief illness.
  A native of Reed's station, Mrs. Koble was born July 10, 1892, daughter of the late Aaron and Elizabeth (Herb) Dietz. She attended elementary school in the Reed Station area and was graduated from Shamokin High School in 1910.
  Mrs. Kobel resided in Chicago, Ill., for many years and returned to the Shamokin area approximately four years ago. She was a member of St. John's United Church of Christ. The late city resident was married in 1916 to John R. Koble, who preceded her in death several years ago.
  Survivors include one sister, Miss Carrie Dietz, and a brother, Warren Dietz, with whom Mrs. Koble made her home, and several nieces and nephews.
  Funerals services will be held Monday afternoon at 1:00 in Farrow Funeral Home, Sixth and Chestnut Streets. The Rev. George C. Bingaman, pastor of St. John's United Church of Christ, will officiate. Burial will be in Odd Fellows Cemetery Friends may call at the funeral home Sunday evening, between 7:00 and 9:00, and Monday until time of services.
  Shamokin News-Dispatch (Shamokin, Pennsylvania), 05 May 1961, Fri, Page 2.²
  

• Father*: Aaron K. Dietz¹ b. 26 Mar 1855, d. 27 Jul 1936
• Mother*: Elizabeth A. Herb¹ b. 6 Aug 1856, d. 1 Jan 1939

John Raymond Koble¹

• Last Edited: 5 Mar 2020

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• John Raymond Koble was born on 17 January 1893, Shamokin, Northumberland County, PA.^1,2,3
• He married Lulu Edna Koble, daughter of Aaron K. Dietz and Elizabeth A. Herb, in 1916.¹
• John Raymond Koble died on 21 December 1956, Cook County, IL, at age 63.²
• He was buried at Oak Woods Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, IL.²

Willie Dietz¹

• Last Edited: 5 Mar 2020

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Willie Dietz was born circa 1874.¹
• He was the son of Jonathan Dietz and Engilina Knorr.¹
• Willie Dietz died before 1936.²

• Father*: Jonathan Dietz¹ b. 9 Feb 1828, d. 21 Jun 1906
• Mother*: Engilina Knorr¹ b. 29 Jun 1833, d. 17 Mar 1879

John S. Williams¹

• Last Edited: 5 Mar 2020

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• John S. Williams was born on 1 February 1874, Schuylkill County, PA.²
• He was the son of John Williams and Margaret Straub.²
• John S. Williams married Emma Dietz, daughter of Jonathan Dietz and Engilina Knorr.¹
• John S. Williams died on 25 April 1941, Rough and Ready, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 67.^1,2
• Newspaper obituary:
  John Williams Dies At Rough And Ready
  John Williams, 77, of Rough and Ready, died at his home there Friday afternoon from a complication after a short illness. He was a lifelong resident of that section and had been engaged as a laborer.
  Surviving are his wife Emma, four children, Ammon and John Williams and Mrs. William Strohecker, all of Klingerstown R. D., and Mrs. Emerson Slaughterbank, Mount Carmel.
  Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock at the home and continued in the Rough and Ready church. Rev. James Beam, pastor, will officiate and burial will be made in the church cemetery.
  The Daily Item (Sunbury, Pennsylvania), 26 Apr 1941, Sat, Page 2.³
  

• Father*: John Williams²
• Mother*: Margaret Straub²

Margaret Straub¹

• Last Edited: 5 Mar 2020

Ammon W. Williams¹

• Last Edited: 5 Mar 2020

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Ammon W. Williams was born on 26 February 1895, Klingerstown, Schuylkill County, PA.¹
• He was the son of John S. Williams and Emma Dietz.¹
• Ammon W. Williams died on 18 October 1951, Butler Township, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 56.¹
• He was buried on 22 October 1951, at Salem Lutheran and Reformed Church Cemetery, Rough and Ready, Schuylkill County, PA.¹

• Father*: John S. Williams¹ b. 1 Feb 1874, d. 25 Apr 1941
• Mother*: Emma Dietz¹ b. 14 Apr 1859, d. 18 Dec 1944

John Clair Williams¹

• Last Edited: 5 Mar 2020

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• John Clair Williams was born in 1896, Schuylkill County, PA.¹
• He was the son of John S. Williams and Emma Dietz.¹
• John Clair Williams married Alva (?)²
• John Clair Williams died on 3 July 1942, Wernersville State Hospital, South Heidelberg Township, Berks County, PA.¹
• Newspaper obituary:
  John Clair Williams
  John Clair Williams, 43, of Klingerstown, died in the Wernersville State Hospital, Friday. He was born near Klingerstown and resided his lifetime in that section and followed the occupation of mining. He was stricken ill about 7 years ago and was removed to the hospital about a year and; a half ago.
  He was a son of Mrs. Emma nee Deitz and the late John Deitz [Williams] and besides his mother, residing in Klingerstown is survived by his wife, the former Alva Williams, two sons, two daughter and several sisters.
  His funeral will be held from the A. R. . Buffington, Funeral Home, Valley View, Tuesday afternoon with interment in the U. B. Cemetery, Valley View.
  Pottsville Republican (Pottsville, Pennsylvania), 06 Jul 1942, Mon, Page 10.³
  
• He was buried on 6 July 1942, at Church of God Cemetery, Valley View, Schuylkill County, PA.^1,4

• Father*: John S. Williams¹ b. 1 Feb 1874, d. 25 Apr 1941
• Mother*: Emma Dietz¹ b. 14 Apr 1859, d. 18 Dec 1944

Alva (?)¹

• Last Edited: 5 Mar 2020

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Alva (?) was born circa 1906.²
• She married John Clair Williams, son of John S. Williams and Emma Dietz.¹

Hilda I. Williams¹

• Last Edited: 6 Mar 2020

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger (#1), Descendants of Peter Klinger (#2)

• Hilda I. Williams was born on 15 August 1906, Spring Glen, Schuylkill County, PA.¹
• She was the daughter of John S. Williams and Emma Dietz.¹
• Hilda I. Williams married William Henry Strohecker, son of William Pierce Strohecker and Sarah Eva Bohner.²
• Hilda I. Williams died on 13 November 1993, Klingerstown RD1, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 87.¹
• Newspaper obituary:
  Hilda Strohecker, 87, Klingerstown RD1
  Homemaker
  KLINGERSTOWN -- Hilda I. Strohecker, 87, of Klingerstown RD1 died at 7:50 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 13, 1993, at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, June and Paul Kahler of Klingerstown RD1.
  Born Aug. 15, 1906, in Spring Glen, Pa., she was a daughter of the late John and Emma (Deitz) Williams. Her husband, William H. Strohecker, died on Nov. 23, 1955.
  She attended Spring Glen schools and the Four Square Gospel Church at Muir. She was a homemaker.
  She is survived by four sons, H. Dale of Spring Mills, Leonard of Klingerstown RD1 and Paul and Raymond, both of Dalmatia; one daughter, June Kahler of Klingerstown RD1; 22 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandson.
  Mrs. Strohecker was preceded in death by three sons, Ralph, Rue and Earl; one sister, Jennie Slotterback; and two brothers, John Williams and Amnion Williams.
  The funeral will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Stephen R. Rothermel Funeral Home, Klingerstown RD1, by the Revs. Boyd and Debbie Gompher of Harrisburg.
  Burial will be in Salem Cemetery, Klingerstown RD1.
  The viewing will be from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
  Contributions may be made to SUN Home Health Services Inc., Water and Duke streets, Northumberland.
  The Daily Item (Sunbury, Pennsylvania), 14 Nov 1993, Sun, Page 7.¹
  
• She was buried at Salem United Church of Christ Cemetery, Rough and Ready, Schuylkill County, PA.³

• Father*: John S. Williams¹ b. 1 Feb 1874, d. 25 Apr 1941
• Mother*: Emma Dietz¹ b. 14 Apr 1859, d. 18 Dec 1944

Irvin Lee Williams¹

• Last Edited: 5 Mar 2020

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Irvin Lee Williams was born on 5 April 1896.¹
• He was the son of John S. Williams and Emma Dietz.¹
• Irvin Lee Williams died on 9 March 1937, Porter Township, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 40.¹

• Father*: John S. Williams¹ b. 1 Feb 1874, d. 25 Apr 1941
• Mother*: Emma Dietz¹ b. 14 Apr 1859, d. 18 Dec 1944

Susan Jennie Eva Williams^1,2

• Last Edited: 5 Mar 2020

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Susan Jennie Eva Williams was born on 11 June 1908, Rough and Ready, Schuylkill County, PA.¹
• She was the daughter of John S. Williams and Emma Dietz.¹
• Susan Jennie Eva Williams married Emerson Smiler Slotterback in 1927.^1,3
• Susan Jennie Eva Williams died on 25 February 1979, York Hospital, York, York County, PA, at age 70.¹
• Newspaper obituary:
  Mrs. Jennie Slotterback MOUNT CARMEL Mrs. Jennie Slotterback, 70, of 322 V St., died Sunday in the York Hospital.
  Born in Rough and Ready June 11, 1908; she was a daughter of the late John and Emma Dietz Williams. Her husband, Emerson Smiler Slotterback, died in 1977.
  Surviving are four children, Mrs. Robert Saukaitis of Lansdale, Charles Slotterback of Lester. Mrs. Henry Pinkowski of Lansdale and Mrs. Francis Wessner of Dover; 17 grandchildren; one greatgrandchild; and a sister, Mrs. Hilda Strohecker of Klingerstown.
  The Daily Item (Sunbury, Pennsylvania), 28 Feb 1979, Wed, Page 8.¹
  

• Father*: John S. Williams¹ b. 1 Feb 1874, d. 25 Apr 1941
• Mother*: Emma Dietz¹ b. 14 Apr 1859, d. 18 Dec 1944

Emerson Smiler Slotterback¹

• Last Edited: 5 Mar 2020

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Emerson Smiler Slotterback was born circa 1907.²
• He married Susan Jennie Eva Williams, daughter of John S. Williams and Emma Dietz, in 1927.^1,2
• Emerson Smiler Slotterback died in 1977.¹
• Newspaper obituary:
  Emerson Slotterback
  Emerson Slotterback, 70, of Mount Carmel, died Monday in Geisinger Hospital where he was a patient for five weeks. He was born in Lavelle, a son of the late Charles and Ella Slotterback. He was a miner for the Locust Gap Colliery until it ceased operations and was then employed by Standard Press Steel, Jenkintown, until his retirement in 1971.
  He was married in 1927 to the former Jennie Williams. He was a member of the trace United Church of Christ, Mount . Carmel.
  Surviving are his widow; three daughters, Mrs. Robert Saukaitis and Mrs. Henry Pinkowski, Lansdale; Mrs. Francis Wesner, Dover; a son Charles of Lester; 17 grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. Annie Pennypacker of Mowry.
  Services will be held from the Willard Rothermel Funeral Home, Mount Carmel with interment in the Mount Carmel Cemetery.
  Pottsville Republican (Pottsville, Pennsylvania), 12 Jan 1977, Wed, Page 2.²
  

Leonard Marlin Strohecker¹

• Last Edited: 3 Apr 2020

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Leonard Marlin Strohecker was born on 2 June 1930, Klingerstown, Schuylkill County, PA.²
• He was the son of William Henry Strohecker and Hilda I. Williams.²
• Leonard Marlin Strohecker died on 18 July 2011, Klingerstown, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 81.²
• Newspaper obituary:
  Leonard M. Strohecker, 81, Klingerstown
  KLINGERSTOWN — Leonard M. “Checkie” Stro- hecker, 81, of Klingerstown, passed away on Monday, July 18, 2011, at his home surrounded by his family.
  He was born June 2, 1930, in Klingerstown, a son of the late William and Hilda (Williams) strohecker. He was married for 59 years to the former Marlene Long, who survives. the couple would have celebrated 60 years of marriage on Sept. 22.
  He attended the Delps school, Klingerstown.
  “Dutch”, as he was known to his coworkers, retired from Eastern Express Inc., where was employed as a truck driver.
  A man of faith, Checkie was a member of Muir Foursquare Gospel Church for 36 years and served as the head usher for 22 years. He was also a member of the Teamsters Union Local 764 and a former member of the Klingerstown Fire Company.
  He enjoyed hunting and going to camp, and could be found every Friday afternoon leaning on his pole at the Crossroads auction at Gratz. However, his greatest joy was spending time with his family.
  In addition to his wife, he is survived by six children and their spouses, Connie and Earl Clark, of Pillow, Deb and Boyd Gumpher, of Harrisburg, Wanda and Richard Shadle, of Numidia, Leonard Jr. and Sharon Strohecker, of Erdman, Roger and Alice Strohecker, of Weishample, and Sheila and Ryan Jones, of Harrisburg; 10 grandchildren; three great- grandchildren; three brothers, Dale, Paul, and Raymond Strohecker; one sister, June Kahler; and nieces and nephews.
  He was preceded in death by two brothers, Ralph and Rue Strohecker.
  A viewing will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. thursday and from 9 to 10 a.m. Friday, followed by the funeral at 10, at the Muir Foursquare Church, 111 E. Washington St., Tower City, with Pastor Mitch (Pastor Greg Mitchell) officiating.
  Interment will follow in Riverview Memorial Gardens, Halifax.
  Memorial contributions may be made to the church in his memory.
  The Stephen R. Rothermel Funeral Home, Klingerstown has charge of the arrangements.
  The Daily Item (Sunbury, Pennsylvania), 20 Jul 2011, Wed, Page B5.²
  
• He was buried on 22 July 2011, at Riverview Memorial Gardens, Halifax, Dauphin County, PA.^2,3

• Father*: William Henry Strohecker² b. 27 Sep 1909, d. 23 Nov 1955
• Mother*: Hilda I. Williams² b. 15 Aug 1906, d. 13 Nov 1993