Jessie L. Woolever (1864 - 1945)

Born 11 Nov 1864 in Oxford Township, Warren, New Jersey, United States

Ancestors

Died 14 Jan 1945 at age 80 in Easton, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States

Biography

Jessie was born in 1864. He is the son of Philip Woolever and Emmaline Dalrymple.

He passed away in 1945. He is buried in the Arndts and Messinger Cemetery, Forks Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, USA.^[1]

Obituary

Easton Express Woolever Jesse L. 1/15/1945 p.15

Jesse L.Woolever,80,died Sunday morning at his home,1134 Lehigh street,after a week's illness.He was born on Nov 11,1864, at Rocksburg,N.J., sonof the late Phillip and Emeline Dalrymple Woolever. His wife,Mrs.Mary Werkheiser Woolever, survives,with three sisters;Mrs.Catherine Sterner,of Chester,and Mrs.Mary Weidnor,Wilson Borough.He was a member of Brotherhood of Railroad Signalman and the Lutheran Congregation at three Churches,Martin's Creek.He retired from active work 12 years ago.For 45 years he lived in Easton,and resided on Lehigh street for 30 years.

Woolever Jesse L. 1/16/1945 p.18 Easton Mrs.Marvin Widenor,of Wilson Borough,is a sister of the late Jesse L.Woolever,of 1134 Lehigh street,Easton instead of Mrs.Mary Widenor,as mentioned in the obituary of Mr.Woolever yesterday.

Woolever Jesse L. 1/17/1945 p.20 Easton Funeral of J.L.Woolever

The funeral of Jesse L.Woolever,who died at his residence,1134 Lehigh street,Sunday morning,was held at 2 o'clock this afternoon at the Bender funeral home.Lehigh and Tenth street. The Rev.Philip H.Pearson,of Trinity Lutheran Church,Martin's Creek,conducted the services and interment was in Arnd't Church cemetery.Pallbearere were: Lester E.,Harold F.,and Paul Dech,Howard W.Buss,Jesse W.Woolever and Paul F.Miers.^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/43515921/jesse-l-woolever: accessed 20 December 2022), memorial page for Jesse L Woolever (11 Nov 1864–14 Jan 1945), Find a Grave Memorial ID 43515921, citing Arndts and Messinger Cemetery, Forks Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by Richard R Siegfried (contributor 47192070).

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