Mary Elizabeth (Bolig) Walter (1898 - 1944)

Born 10 Oct 1898 in Snyder, Pennsylvania, United States

Wife of Royal Renninger Walter — married [date unknown] (to 23 Jul 1944) in Pennsylvania, United States

Descendants

Died 23 Jul 1944 at age 45 in Union, Pennsylvania, United States

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Biography

Mary E. Bolig was born in October 1898. Her parents were Jesse Walter Bolig (1865–1926) and Margaret May Walter (1869–1950). She grew up on the family farm in Buffalo Township, Union County, Pennsylvania.^[1], ^[2] Before marriage, she taught for several years in her township.^[3]

She married Royal Renninger Walter (1894-1979) on 20 December 1923 at the Reformed Church's parsonage in New Berlin, Union County. They set up their home on his father's farm where they would live the rest of their lives.^[4], ^[5] Their children included:

1. John Royal Walter (1925–2015)
2. Margaret Elizabeth Walter (1927-2007)
3. Mary Helen Walter (1930–2007)

In 1930 Roy and Mary owned their farm outside of Lewisburg on New Berlin Mountain Road in Buffalo Township, Union County, Pennsylvania. They had 3 children under the age of 5.^[6] In 1940 with the children between ages 10-14, they were all still on that family farm.^[7]

Mary passed away from a sudden stroke in July 1944 at age 45. She was buried in Dreisbach United Church of Christ Cemetery, Lewisburg, Union County, Pennsylvania.^[8], ^[9]

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1900", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M34D-9GC : Wed Mar 06 00:19:52 UTC 2024), Entry for Jesse W Bolig and Margaret M Bolig, 1900.
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1910", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MG6M-ZX8 : Sat Mar 09 19:57:02 UTC 2024), Entry for Jessie Bolig and Maggie Bolig, 1910.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1920", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNMB-V4X : Mon Mar 11 00:45:24 UTC 2024), Entry for Jesse W Bolig and Margaret Bolig, 1920.
4. ↑ Marriage: Lewisburg Journal newspaper; Lewisburg, Pennsylvania; Published 08 February 1924; Page 7, Column 1 - https://www.newspapers.com/image/296950451/
5. ↑ His Obituary: The Daily Item newspaper; Sunbury, Pennsylvania; Published 07 December 1979; Page 8, Column 1 -
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1930", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHHH-X5X : Sat Mar 09 13:15:45 UTC 2024), Entry for Royal Walter and Mary Walter, 1930.
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1940", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KQ6S-SQG : Thu Mar 07 01:36:16 UTC 2024), Entry for Royal R Walter and Mary E Walter, 1940.
8. ↑ Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 065451-068000. Ancestry.com. Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1970 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014.
9. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/102542422/mary_elizabeth-walter: accessed March 19, 2024), memorial page for Mary Elizabeth Bolig Walter (10 Oct 1898–23 Jul 1944), Find a Grave Memorial ID 102542422, citing Dreisbach United Church of Christ Cemetery, Lewisburg, Union County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by Glenda Sheaffer (contributor 47884369).