Vincent Archer [Parents] 1, 2 was born in 1833. He died in 1903. He married Margaret McGovern.
According to George Archer (Archer Association) marriage of Vincent Archer and Margaret McGovern was registered at St. Johns in Miltonsburgh, Monroe but the actual ceremony was probably performed at Old St. Michaels. All of the couple's children were born in Carlisle.
In 1879 at the instigation of Bishop John Ireland, Vincent Archer and family went to Swift Co, MN to homestead but Margaret died there and Vincent returned fed up with the harsh climate and bad soil (and maybe unfriendly Lutheran neighbors?). Two of his 13 children were married in Swift Co. and another in Oklahoma City. There is still an Archer colony in Swift Co. They are spread out all over.
Margaret McGovern [Parents] 1, 2 was born about 1833. She died in 1882 in Swift Co., MN. She married Vincent Archer.
They had the following children:
M i John Archer 1 was born on 25 Oct 1856 in Noble Co., OH. He was christened 2 in St. Michael Church, Berne (Carlisle), Noble Co., OH.
William Alexander Smithberger [Parents] 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 was born on 25 Jan 1897 in Braddock, Allegheny Co., PA. He died on 23 Aug 1976 in Braddock, Allegheny Co., PA. He was buried 7 in Braddock Catholic Cemetery, Braddock, Allegheny Co., PA. He married 8 Cecelia Smotzer on 22 Aug 1920 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., PA.
In 1910, 13 year old William Smithberger was a student who lived with his mother and father on Washington Ave. in Braddock PA.
When Bill Smithberger married Ceely Smotzer, the reception was held at the bride's family's house on Seddon Ave. in North Braddock. As was the tradtion, that evening, the neighborhood children "seranaded" the couple by banging on pots, pans, and washtubs outside the Smotzer house. The Smotzer family came out on to the porch and threw pennies to the children.
In 1930, 33 year old William Smithberger lived with his wife Cecelia (34) in a rented home (rent $35/mo) at 422 Seddon Ave., North Braddock, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania. Living with them were their children Gladys (7), William (4 yrs 8 mos), and Ralph (3 yrs 4 mos). Also living with them was Cecelia's brother Joseph Smotzer (39). Gladys attended school, William drove a truck for an ice plant, and Joseph managed a pool room. Based on census data, The family did not own a radio. Living nearby on Seddon Ave. were Fulda natives Benjamin and Margaret Noll, Floyd and Clint Estadt, and Harry and Blanch Schockling.
William Smithberger worked as an ice man for Meyers and Powers in Braddock, PA during the Depression.
Cecelia Smotzer [Parents] "Ceely" 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 was born on 9 Oct 1894 in Pennsylvania. She died on 25 Jan 1969 in Braddock, Allegheny Co., PA. She was buried 7 in Braddock Catholic Cemetery, Braddock, Allegheny Co., PA. She married 8 William Alexander Smithberger on 22 Aug 1920 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., PA.
Other marriages:Clarke,
In 1910, 15 year old Ceely Smotzer lived with her parents and siblings on Seddon Ave. in North Braddock PA. She did not attend school that year; she was employed as a laborer in a glass factory. (She may have worked with her older sister Ida, who had the same occupation.)
In 1920, Ceely was a widow (surname is unclear in the census, but looks like "Charles"). After her husband's death, she moved back with her parents and siblings in their home at 422 Seddon Ave. in North Braddock.
Later, Cecelia Smotzer worked as a seamstress and tailor at the Famous (a department store in Braddock).
They had the following children:
F i Anna Gladys Smithberger M ii William Joseph Smithberger M iii Ralph Edward Smithberger
John Ferdinand Smithberger [Parents] 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 was born on 8 Nov 1911 in Braddock, Allegheny Co., PA. He died 6 on 1 Dec 1981 in Braddock, Allegheny Co., PA. He was buried 7 in Braddock Catholic Cemetery, Braddock Hills, Allegheny Co. PA. He married 8 Jean Russell Brown on 3 Apr 1937 in Wellsburg, Brooke Co., WV.
Jean Russell Brown 1, 2 was born on 2 Jan 1915. She died on 29 May 1998 in Mc Keesport, Allegheny Co., PA. She was buried 3 in Braddock Catholic Cemetery, Braddock Hills, Allegheny Co. PA. She married 4 John Ferdinand Smithberger on 3 Apr 1937 in Wellsburg, Brooke Co., WV.
Dates of birth and death (from Social Security Death Index) are not proven.
Clarke 1, 2, 3 was born about 1890. He died about 1917. The cause of death was WWI casualty. He married Cecelia Smotzer about 1914.
Cecelia Smotzer [Parents] "Ceely" 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 was born on 9 Oct 1894 in Pennsylvania. She died on 25 Jan 1969 in Braddock, Allegheny Co., PA. She was buried 7 in Braddock Catholic Cemetery, Braddock, Allegheny Co., PA. She married Clarke about 1914.
Other marriages:Smithberger, William Alexander
In 1910, 15 year old Ceely Smotzer lived with her parents and siblings on Seddon Ave. in North Braddock PA. She did not attend school that year; she was employed as a laborer in a glass factory. (She may have worked with her older sister Ida, who had the same occupation.)
In 1920, Ceely was a widow (surname is unclear in the census, but looks like "Charles"). After her husband's death, she moved back with her parents and siblings in their home at 422 Seddon Ave. in North Braddock.
Later, Cecelia Smotzer worked as a seamstress and tailor at the Famous (a department store in Braddock).
Raymond Joseph Ford 1, 2 was born on 29 Mar 1921 in Forest Hills, Allegheny Co., PA. He died in Jan 1987 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., NC. He married Anna Gladys Smithberger on 22 Feb 1943 in Braddock, Allegheny Co., PA.
Anna Gladys Smithberger [Parents]
They had the following children:
M i Raymond William Ford M ii Randolph Joseph Ford F iii Nancy Ann Ford
William Joseph Smithberger [Parents] 1, 2, 3, 4 was born on 17 Nov 1925 in North Braddock, Allegheny Co., PA. He died on 10 Jun 2002 in Orlando, Orange Co., FL. He was buried in Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell, Sumter Co., FL. He married Alyce Marion Gorbel on 27 Aug 1949 in Braddock, Allegheny Co., PA.
William J. Smithberger was a Corporal in the US Marine Corps. He served in World War II from 21 May 1943 to 30 Mar 1946.
They had the following children:
M i Mark William Smithberger F ii Jill Marie Smithberger F iii Beth Ann Smithberger
Ralph Edward Smithberger [Parents]
They had the following children:
F i Diane Marie Smithberger F ii Karen Jean Smithberger M iii Robert Edward Smithberger
Harold Joseph Hohman [Parents] 1, 2, 3, 4 was born on 3 Apr 1904 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., PA. He died on 18 Aug 1993 in Penn Valley, Nevada Co., CA. He married 5 Anna Macosko on 30 Oct 1928 in Duquesne, Allegheny Co., PA.
In 1930, Harold and Ann Hohman, both 25 years old, rented a home for $35 a month at 517 South Fifth Street, in Duquense, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. Living iwth them was their six month old daughter Deloris. According to the census, Harold's parents were both born in Germany (which is not correct), and Ann's parents were from Austria-Hungary. Harold was employed as a clerk in a chain store.
Anna Macosko 1, 2, 3, 4 was born on 12 Apr 1903 in Duquesne, Allegheny Co., PA. She died on 13 Jan 1998 in Penn Valley, Nevada Co., CA. She married 5 Harold Joseph Hohman on 30 Oct 1928 in Duquesne, Allegheny Co., PA.
They had the following children:
F i Delores Ann Hohman F ii Audrey Louise Hohman F iii Norma Jean Hohman M iv Robert Joseph Hohman
Urban Alexander Hohman [Parents] 1, 2, 3 was born on 5 Jun 1907 in Braddock, Allegheny Co., PA. He died on 11 Apr 1967 in Braddock, Allegheny Co., PA. He was buried 4 in Braddock Catholic Cemetery, Braddock Hills, Allegheny Co., PA. He married 5 Agnes Irene Cook on 3 May 1925 in Braddock, Allegheny Co., PA.
Agnes Irene Cook 1, 2, 3 was born on 14 Feb 1908 in Irwin, Westmoreland Co., PA. She died on 11 Jun 1992 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., PA. She was buried 4 in Braddock Catholic Cemetery, Braddock Hills, Allegheny Co., PA. She married 5 Urban Alexander Hohman on 3 May 1925 in Braddock, Allegheny Co., PA.
They had the following children:
M i Urban Harold Hohman F ii Vera Irene Hohman M iii John Edward Hohman F iv Janet Marie Hohman
Edward Francis Hohman [Parents] 1, 2 was born on 5 Jun 1907 in Braddock, Allegheny Co., PA. He died on 25 Feb 1953 in Braddock, Allegheny Co., PA. He was buried 3 in Braddock Catholic Cemetery, Braddock Hills, Allegheny Co., PA. He married 4 Edna Catherine Gifford on 5 Jul 1930 in Wheeling, Ohio Co., WV..
Edna Catherine Gifford 1, 2, 3 was born on 29 Dec 1907 in Homestead, Allegheny Co., PA. She died on 27 Aug 1995 in Saint Louis, Saint Louis Co., MO. She married 4 Edward Francis Hohman on 5 Jul 1930 in Wheeling, Ohio Co., WV..
They had the following children:
M i Edward Arthur Hohman F ii Edna Mae Hohman M iii Charles Frederick Hohman M iv George Leo Hohman M v Albert Russell Hohman F vi Carol Ann Hohman