Person Page - 2325

Charles M. Nace¹

• Last Edited: 7 Jun 2022

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Charles M. Nace was born in 1901, Tower City, Schuylkill County, PA.¹
• He married Beulah M. Adams, daughter of William Victor Adams and Annie M. Ferris, in 1921.¹
• Charles M. Nace died in 1964.¹
• He was buried at Silverbrook Cemetery and Memorial Park, Wilmington, New Castle County, DE.¹

Sadie M. Carl¹

• Last Edited: 7 Jun 2022

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Sadie M. Carl was born on 11 February 1908, Tower City, Schuylkill County, PA.^3,2
• She was the daughter of Albert Carl and Jennie Elizabeth Shomper.²
• Sadie M. Carl married Nicholas Samuel Adams, son of William Victor Adams and Annie M. Ferris, circa July 1924.¹
• Sadie M. Carl died on 29 May 1971, New Castle County, DE, at age 63.^3,2
• She was buried on 2 June 1971, at Greenwood Cemetery, Tower City, Schuylkill County, PA.^3,2
• Newspaper obituary:
  Mrs. Sadie Adams Died at Delaware
  Mrs. Sadie M. Adams. 63, of Sunset Lake Rd., Newark, Delaware, died Saturday enroute to St. Francis Hospital, Wilmington, Delaware.
  Born February 11, 1908, at Tower City, she was a daughter of Albert and Jennie Shomper Carl.
  She is survived by her husband Nicholas; two daughters, Mrs. Phyliss Whelchel and Mrs. Janet Yost, both of Newark, Del; two sons. Gene of Wiconisco and Gary of Newark; three sisters, Mrs. Eva Shomper, Williamstown RD; Mrs. Ethel Troutman and Mrs. Mary Miller, Muir; one brother Clair of Tower City. There are 13 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
  Funeral services were held Wednesday morning from Stewart J. Dreisigacker Funeral Home. The Rev. Lawrence Gill of West Baptist Church, Newark, Del., officiated. Burial was made in Greenwood Cemetery.
  West Schuylkill Herald (Tower City, Pennsylvania), 03 Jun 1971, Thu, Page 1.²
  

• Father*: Albert Carl² b. 5 Jun 1873, d. 1950
• Mother*: Jennie Elizabeth Shomper² b. 1875, d. 1931

Phyliss Adams¹

• Last Edited: 2 Oct 2023

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Phyliss Adams was the daughter of Nicholas Samuel Adams and Sadie M. Carl.¹
• Phyliss Adams died before 13 March 2008.²

• Father*: Nicholas Samuel Adams¹ b. 1904, d. 1988
• Mother*: Sadie M. Carl¹ b. 11 Feb 1908, d. 29 May 1971

Janet Louise Adams¹

• Last Edited: 7 Jun 2022

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Janet Louise Adams was born on 7 April 1937, Schuylkill County, PA.²
• She was the daughter of Nicholas Samuel Adams and Sadie M. Carl.¹
• Janet Louise Adams married Kenneth D. Yost.¹
• Janet Louise Adams died on 21 June 1996, Newark, New Castle County, DE, at age 59.^2,3
• Newspaper obituary:
  YOST -- At her residence, 56 Garden Lane, Newark, DE., Janet L., wife of Kenneth D. Yost of Newark. Mother of David, Kenneth Jr., Dorothy Webster & Diane Yost all of Newark, DE; sister of Phyllis Whelchel of Missouri, and Gene Adams of Tarr City, PA. Also survived by 5 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren, age 59 years. Funeral services will be held on Sunday, June 23 at 2 p.m. at the ROBERT T. JONES & FOARD FUNERAL HOME, 122 W. Main St., Newark, where friends may call after 1 p m. Interment will be in the McEwensville Presbyterian, Cemetery, McEwensville, PA.
  The News Journal (Wilmington, Delaware), 22 Jun 1996, Sat, Page 3.³
  
• She was buried at Presbyterian Cemetery, McEwensville, Northumberland County, PA.³

• Father*: Nicholas Samuel Adams¹ b. 1904, d. 1988
• Mother*: Sadie M. Carl¹ b. 11 Feb 1908, d. 29 May 1971

Kenneth D. Yost¹

• Last Edited: 7 Jun 2022

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Kenneth D. Yost was born on 19 March 1938, Muncy, Lycoming County, PA.²
• He married Janet Louise Adams, daughter of Nicholas Samuel Adams and Sadie M. Carl.¹
• Kenneth D. Yost died on 13 August 2007, Lewisburg, Union County, PA, at age 69.²
• Newspaper obituary:
  Kenneth D. Yost, Sr.
  Age 69, of Newark, DE, died August 13, 2007, in Lewisburg, PA.
  Born in Muncy, PA on March 19, 1938; a son of the late Eli M. and Helen E. (Yohn) Yost; he was married to the former Janet L. Adams who died in 1996. He was retired in 1979 from General Motors in Boxwood, DE. A member of the United Auto Workers since 1963, he enjoyed woodworking, leather working and fishing.
  Surviving are 4 children, David K. Yost of Cambridge, MD, Kenneth D. Yost, Jr. of Greeneville, TN, Diana E. Yost of Bear, DE and Dorothh M. Webster ot Newark, DE; 4 grandchildren; several greatgrandchildren; and brothers, William Yost of Anaheim CA and Robert Yost of Laurelton, PA.
  Visitation Thursday from 11 am-1 pm, at the SHAW FUNERAL HOME, 400 N. Front St., Milton, PA, followed by a graveside service in the Presbyterian Cemetery, McEwensville, PA with the Rev. John E. Lee officiating.
  The News Journal (Wilmington, Delaware), 15 Aug 2007, Wed, Page 17.²
  
• He was buried at Presbyterian Cemetery, McEwensville, Northumberland County, PA.²

Gene Lamar Adams^1,2

• Last Edited: 2 Oct 2023

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Gene Lamar Adams was born on 15 August 1925, Tower City, Schuylkill County, PA.³
• He was the son of Nicholas Samuel Adams and Sadie M. Carl.¹
• Gene Lamar Adams married Barbara Jean Koppenhaver, daughter of John A. Koppenhaver and Olive Harman, on 2 April 1949, Dauphin County, PA.^4,2
• Gene Lamar Adams died on 13 March 2008, Holy Spirit Hospital, Camp Hill, Cumberland County, PA, at age 82.³
• Funeral home obituary:
  Gene L. "Nick" Adams, age 82, passed away March 13, 2008 at the Holy Spirit Hospital, to be with the Lord in the heavens above, with family members by his side. He was born Saturday, August 15, 1925 in Tower City , PA, Son of the late Nicholas Samuel Adams and the late Sadie Margaret Carl Adams.
  Surviving are his wife of 59 years, Barbara(Koppenhaver) Adams and 2 Daughters, Kathy Garner of Port Charlotte, Florida and Beth Anne Stuppy of Lykens; 2 Sons, Tim Adams of Wiconisco and Tracey Adams of Pillow, their spouses; 6 Grandchildren; 11 Great Grandchildren. He was preceded in death by 1 son, Scott David, 1 brother, Gary and 2 sisters, Phyllis and Janet.
  He was a retired trucker from HM Felty Inc., PineGrove. He graduated from the Porter Township school and was a member of the Williamstown American Legion, the Wiconisco Fire House and a life member of the Gratz V.F.W.. Gene was a U.S. Army veteran of W. W. II, serving with General Patton's 3rd Army in the European theatre. He was a veteran of the Invasion of Normandy, entered Cherbourg France on his 18th birthday, fought for the liberation of Paris, was in the Battle of the Bulge, and fought against one of "Hitler's last strongholds" in Aachen, Germany.
  Nick will be sadly missed by family and friends. Memorial Services will be held at Hoover-Boyer Funeral Homes, Inc., Elizabethville Thursday, March 20, 2008 at 11:00 A.M.. Military Honors will conclude the services. Inurnment at the convenience of the family. Friends will be received 10-11 A.M., Thursday, March 20 the funeral home.³
  
• He was buried at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville, Lebanon County, PA.³

• Father*: Nicholas Samuel Adams¹ b. 1904, d. 1988
• Mother*: Sadie M. Carl¹ b. 11 Feb 1908, d. 29 May 1971

Kenneth Gary Adams¹

• Last Edited: 7 Jun 2022

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Kenneth Gary Adams was born on 25 July 1941, Tower City, Schuylkill County, PA.²
• He was the son of Nicholas Samuel Adams and Sadie M. Carl.¹
• Kenneth Gary Adams died on 30 September 1990, Christiana Hospital, Newark, New Castle County, DE, at age 49.^2,3
• Newspaper obituary:
  KENNETH GARY ADAMS SR., 49, of 62 Garden Lane, Newark, died Sunday of cancer in Christiana Hospital.
  Mr. Adams was a truck driver at Dugan Concrete Co. for 10 years, until he became ill in 1975.
  He is survived by two sons, Kenneth G. Jr. of Wilmington and Rick of Philadelphia; a brother, Gene of Wiconisco, Pa; two sisters, Janet Yost and Phyllis Whelchel, both of Newark; and a granddaughter.
  Services and burial will be in Tower City, Pa.
  The News Journal (Wilmington, Delaware), 05 Oct 1990, Fri, Page 25.⁴
  
• He was buried at Greenwood Cemetery, Tower City, Schuylkill County, PA.^4,3

• Father*: Nicholas Samuel Adams¹ b. 1904, d. 1988
• Mother*: Sadie M. Carl¹ b. 11 Feb 1908, d. 29 May 1971

Ethel May Laudenslager¹

• Last Edited: 7 Jun 2022

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Ethel May Laudenslager was born on 23 June 1910.^1,3
• She was the daughter of Newton Laudenslager and Mary Geist.²
• Ethel May Laudenslager married George Washington Adams, son of William Victor Adams and Annie M. Ferris, on 17 December 1928, Dauphin County, PA.^1,2
• Ethel May Laudenslager died on 3 February 2003, at age 92.³

• Father*: Newton Laudenslager²
• Mother*: Mary Geist²

Newton Laudenslager¹

• Last Edited: 7 Jun 2022

• Newton Laudenslager married Mary Geist.¹

Mary Geist¹

• Last Edited: 7 Jun 2022

• Mary Geist married Newton Laudenslager.¹

Rilla Elizabeth Rowe¹

• Last Edited: 7 Jun 2022

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Rilla Elizabeth Rowe was born on 11 March 1911, Armstrong County, PA.¹
• She married Monroe Isaac Adams, son of William Victor Adams and Annie M. Ferris, on 2 January 1932, Hagerstown, Washington County, MD.¹
• Rilla Elizabeth Rowe died on 1 April 1999, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, PA, at age 88.¹
• Newspaper obituary:
  Rilla E. Adams
  Rilla Elizabeth Adams, 88, formerly of Williamstown, died late Thursday night at Dauphin Manor, Harrisburg.
  She was a member of the Williamstown United Methodist Church.
  She was preceded in death by her husband, Monroe, in 1984.
  Surviving are a daughter, Carol C. Bettinger, Harrisburg; three grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren.
  Services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday from the Dimon Funeral Homes Inc., Williamstown, with the Rev. Elizabeth Whitehead officiating. Interment will be in Fairview Cemetery, Williamstown.
  Republican and Herald (Pottsville, Pennsylvania), 02 Apr 1999, Fri, Page 3.²
  

Irvin D. Bettinger¹

• Last Edited: 7 Jun 2022

Eva Clark Watkeys¹

• Last Edited: 7 Sep 2024

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Eva Clark Watkeys was born on 29 October 1906, Wiconisco Township, Dauphin County, PA.³
• She was the daughter of Richard Watkeys and Amelia Howells.²
• Eva Clark Watkeys married Howard Albert Adams, son of William Victor Adams and Annie M. Ferris, on 1 November 1930, Williamstown, Dauphin County, PA.^1,2
• Eva Clark Watkeys died on 23 August 1980, Polyclinic Medical Center, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, PA, at age 73.^3,4
• Newspaper obituary:
  Eva C. Adams Eva
  C. Adams, 73, Williamstown, died Saturday morning at Polyclinic Medical Center, Harrisburg.
  She was born in Wiconisco Oct. 30, 1906, a daughter of the late Richard and Amelia Howell Watkeys. Her husband, Howard A. Adams Sr., died in 1971.
  She was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church, Wiconisco.
  Surviving are a son, Howard A A. Jr., Williamstown; a daughter, Mrs. Blair Lubold, Williamstown; three brothers, Harold Watkeys, Elizabethville, Edwin Watkeys, Flourtown, and Horace Watkeys, Norristown; a sister, Florence Pearce, Raleigh, N.C; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
  Services were held this morning from Steven Ladavat Funeral Home, Williamstown, by her pastor, the Rev. Joseph Brady. Interment was in Calvary United Methodist Cemetery, Wiconisco.
  Pottsville Republican, August 26, 1980, Page 2.⁴
  
• She was buried at Calvary United Methodist Church Cemetey, Wiconisco, Dauphin County, PA.³

• Father*: Richard Watkeys²
• Mother*: Amelia Howells²

Howard A. Adams Jr.¹

• Last Edited: 7 Sep 2024

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Howard A. Adams Jr. was born on 1 July 1933, Williamstown, Dauphin County, PA.^2,3
• He was the son of Howard Albert Adams and Eva Clark Watkeys.¹
• Howard A. Adams Jr. married Betty C. Wasson, daughter of John Wasson and Luetta Beighley, circa 1957.⁴
• Howard A. Adams Jr. died on 3 September 2024, Alleghey General Hospital, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, PA, at age 91.³
• Funeral home obituary:
  Howard "Buddy" A. Adams
  July 1, 1933 ~ September 3, 2024 (age 91)
  Howard A. “Buddy” Adams, Jr., 91, of Williamstown, passed away Tuesday, September 3, 2024, at Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh.
  He was born July 1, 1933, in Williamstown to the late Howard A. and Eva Clark Watkeys Adams Sr. Buddy was a graduate of Williamstown High School and was a proud veteran of the US Army, serving during the Korean War.
  He was employed by Bell Atlantic which then became AT&T. Buddy was a life member of the American Legion Post 239 and the VFW Post 6497, both in Williamstown. He was a member of the previous Wesley United Methodist Church, Wiconisco, and was a previous Cub and Boy Scout leader for many years. Buddy enjoyed gardening, traveling, and camping.
  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife of 55 years, Betty C. Wasson Adams; a sister, Ruth Lubold.
  Buddy is survived by his second wife, Brenda Wolfgang Jones, and her son, Derek (Karla) Jones; nieces, Bonnie (Tim) McGuire and Lori (Joe) Cardaro; cousins, Cindy (Dale) and family, Lois, and Rick (Kathy); many other nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews.
  Family and friends will be received from 10 -11:00 AM on Tuesday, September 10, 2024, in the Dimon Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., 644 E. Grand Ave., Tower City. A funeral service will be held immediately following the visitation at 11:00 AM with Pastor Annette Shutt officiating.
  Buddy will be laid to rest privately with Betty in the Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville.
  In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in loving memory of Buddy to Williamstown American Legion, 123 W Market St., Williamstown or the Williamstown EMS, P.O. Box 74, Williamstown, PA 17098.
  The Cardaro Funeral Home, New Kensington, is handling arrangements.
  To send condolences visit www.cardarofuneralhome.com or www.dimonfuneralhome.com.³
  
• He was buried at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville, Lebanon County, PA.³

• Father*: Howard Albert Adams¹ b. 11 Oct 1911, d. 17 Feb 1971
• Mother*: Eva Clark Watkeys¹ b. 29 Oct 1906, d. 23 Aug 1980

Ruth L. Adams¹

• Last Edited: 7 Sep 2024

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Ruth L. Adams was born on 1 June 1931, Williamstown, Dauphin County, PA.^2,3,4
• She was the daughter of Howard Albert Adams and Eva Clark Watkeys.¹
• Ruth L. Adams died on 5 September 2003, Holy Spirit Hospital, Camp Hill, Cumberland County, PA, at age 72.^3,4
• Newspaper obituary:
  Ruth L. Lubold
  HALIFAX • Ruth L. Lubold, 72, of 35 Galli Road, died Friday, September 5, 2003 at Holy Spirit Hospital, Camp Hill.
  She was born in Williamstown, the daughter of the late Howard and Eva Watkeys Adams, Sr.
  She was a member of Halifax United Methodist Church.
  Surviving are her husband, Blair J. Lubold; two daughters, Debbie Hess and her husband, Lynn of Halifax and Dawn Dove and her husband, Monroe of Palmyra; a brother, Howard Adams, Jr. of Williamstown; grandchildren, Bob, Mindy, Jon, Jayson, Megan, Allison and three great- grandchildren.
  Services will be held on Monday, September 8, 2003, at Halifax United. Methodist Church, 105 Wind Hill Drive, at 2 p.m. Viewing will be from 1-2 p.m., Monday, at the church.
  Memorial contributions may be made to her church.
  Arrangements are by Hoover Funeral Home, Millersburg. To sign the guest book, go to www.hooverfuneralhomes.com.
  www.pennlive.com/obits
  The Patriot-News, September 7, 2003, Page 28.⁴
  
• She was buried at Halifax United Methodist Church Cemetery, Halifax, Dauphin County, PA.³

• Father*: Howard Albert Adams¹ b. 11 Oct 1911, d. 17 Feb 1971
• Mother*: Eva Clark Watkeys¹ b. 29 Oct 1906, d. 23 Aug 1980

Clair W. Lubold¹

• Last Edited: 7 Jun 2022

• Clair W. Lubold married Mary Harman.²

Mary Harman¹

• Last Edited: 7 Jun 2022

• Mary Harman married Clair W. Lubold.¹

Mary C. Falone¹

• Last Edited: 7 Jun 2022

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Mary C. Falone was born on 28 July 1924, Wilmington, New Castle County, DE.¹
• She married Robert Joseph Adams, son of William Victor Adams and Annie M. Ferris, on 27 July 1946, Wilmington, New Castle County, DE.^1,2
• Mary C. Falone died on 13 January 1982, at age 57.³
• Newspaper obituary:
  Mary C. Adams
  Mary C. Adams, 57, of Beaver Brook Apartments, 550 S. Du Pont Highway, died Wednesday at Delaware Division after suffering an apparent heart attack.
  Mrs. Adams is survived by her husband, Robert J; two sons, Robert of West Chester, Pa., and Ronald of Chester, Pa; a daughter, Ellen Hannigan of Rolling Meadows; a sister, Louise Zakrzewski of Beaver Brook Apartments; two half brothers, James Rogers of Beaver Brook Apartments and Robert Sheats of Red Lion, and six grandchildren.
  Services will be Saturday morning at 10:30 at the Gebhart Funeral Home, 531 Delaware St., New Castle, where friends may call tonight at 6:30. Burial will be in Gracelawn Cemetery.
  The News Journal (Wilmington, Delaware), 15 Jan 1982, Fri, Page 30.³
  
• She was buried at Gracelawn Memorial Park, New Castle, New Castle County, DE.⁴