1897 - 1985 (87 years)
Generation: 1
1. | Edward Wesley Cramer was born on 19 Nov 1897 in Glenville, York County, Pennsylvania; died on 25 Oct 1985 in Hanover, York County, Pennsylvania; was buried in Saint Jacobs (Stone Church Cemetery), Codorus Township, York County, Pennsylvania. Notes:
His draft registration card for the First World War described him as a farm laborer for Chester H. Cramer, of medium heighth and build, and with blue eyes and light hair.
From FindAGrave:
Edward W. Cramer
Edward W. Cramer, 87, of Glen Rock RD 1, died Friday afternoon at Hillview House, Hanover, where he was a patient for the past several months. He was the husband of the late Lydia L. (Sotdorus) Cramer.
The service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at St. Jacob's (Stone) Church, Brodbecks RD 2. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Mr. Cramer was born in the Glenville area, the son of the late Chester H. and Ellen J. (Runk) Cramer.
He is survived by three daughters, Mrs. H. Gordon Garrett, Hampstead, Md., Mrs. Sterling Baugher, Spring Grove RD 2, and Mrs. Gary E. Lehr, Spring Grove RD 2; a son, Arnold S. Cramer, Spring Grove RD 2; four grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Annie Hare, York Lutheran Retirement Village, and Mrs. Lora Myers, Spring Grove RD 5; and a brother, Lawrence A. Cramer, Glen Rock RD 1.
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Census Listings:
1920 Census
Pennslyvania, York County, Manheim Twp
Enumerated 17 and 27 day of Jan 1920
SD 13 ED 77 Sheet 9B
171-172
Cramer, Chester K/H Head M W 260 M Pa Pa Pa none
Cramer, Ellen Wf F W 58 M Pa Pa Pa
Cramer, Anna Dtr F W 19 S Pa Pa Pa
Cramer, Lawrence Son M W 15 S Pa Pa Pa
Stidman, Albert Grdson M W 10 S Md Dm Pa
Cramer, Walter Grdson M W 8 S Pa Pa Pa
172-173
Cramer, Edward W Head M W 22 M Pa Pa Pa Farmer
Cramer, Lydia L M F W 23 M Md Pa Md
Cramer, Martin C Brother M W 23 S Pa Pa Pa Laborer Home Farm
Cramer, Lora S Sister F W 17 S Pa Pa Pa Servant Private Family
1930 Census
Pennsylvania, York County, Manheim Twp
Enumerated April 2, 1930
ED 67-47 SD 25 Sheet 1A Stamped 259
5-5
Cramer, Edward W Head M W 32 M 21 Pa Pa Pa farmer
Cramer, Lydia L. M. Wf F W 33 M 22 Md Pa Md
Cramer, Arlene E Dtr F W 8 S Pa Pa Md
Cramer, Arnold S Son M W 5 S Pa Pa Md
Cramer, Sarabelle S Dtr F W 2 11/12 S Pa Pa Md
Sharb John G M W 11 S Pa Pa Pa
Cramer, Ellen J Mother F W 69 Wd Pa Pa Pa
Cramer, Martin Brother M W 33 S Pa Pa Pa Farm Laborer
1940 Census
Pennsylvania, York County, Manheim Twp
Enumerated 29 Apr 1940
SD 22 ED 67-57 Sheet 13B
240
Cramer, Edward W Head M W 42 M Pa Same House Farmer
Cramer, Lydia M Wf F W 43 M Md Same House
Cramer, Arlene E Dt F W 18 S Pa Same House
Cramer, Arnold Son M W 15 S Pa Same House
Cramer, Sarabelle F W 13 S Pa Same House
Cramer, Rodger Son M W 9 S Pa Same House
Cramer, Shirley Ann Dtr F W 1 Pa
Cramer, Martin Brother M W 43 S Pa Same House
Edward married Lydia L. M. Sotdorus before 1919. Lydia was born about 1897 in Maryland; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Gordon E. Cramer was born on 11 Feb 1920 in York County, Pennsylvania; died on 22 Sep 1922 in York County, Pennsylvania; was buried in Saint Jacobs (Stone Church Cemetery), Codorus Township, York County, Pennsylvania.
- 3. Arlene Elizabeth Cramer was born on 10 Nov 1921 in Manheim Township, York County, Pennsylvania; died on 15 Dec 2012 in Manchester, Carroll County, Maryland.
- 4. Living
- 5. Living
- 6. Rodger Cramer was born about 1931 in Manheim Township, York County, Pennsylvania; and died.
- 7. Living
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Generation: 2
2. | Gordon E. Cramer (1.Edward1) was born on 11 Feb 1920 in York County, Pennsylvania; died on 22 Sep 1922 in York County, Pennsylvania; was buried in Saint Jacobs (Stone Church Cemetery), Codorus Township, York County, Pennsylvania. |
3. | Arlene Elizabeth Cramer (1.Edward1) was born on 10 Nov 1921 in Manheim Township, York County, Pennsylvania; died on 15 Dec 2012 in Manchester, Carroll County, Maryland. Notes:
Arlene Elizabeth Cramer Garrett, 91, of Manchester, died Saturday, Dec. 15, 2012, at Long View Nursing Home in Manchester.
Born Nov. 10, 1921, on her family farm off Wolfgang School Road, near Glenville, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Edward Cramer and Lydia Sotdorus Cramer. She was the wife of her childhood sweetheart H. Gordon Garrett, her husband of 59 years, who died Dec. 3, 2003.
She was a 1940 graduate of Codorus Township High School and studied for her nursing degree at Maryland General Hospital.
She was a registered nurse and had worked at Hanover General Hospital and at Long View Nursing Home. Furthermore, she retired from Black and Decker as their on-staff register nurse, where she had 31 years of service. After retiring she went to work for Dr. Thomas Kenney as his receptionist, and continued to help Kathleen Twigg, owner, at the nursing home and at her residence.
She was a member of Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church. In her spare time, she enjoyed the outdoors, particularly mowing her grass and working with her flowers. She would sell sweet corn and turnips from the front of her farm, which is located on Route 30, where she and her husband were known as "The Turnip People". She enjoyed spending time with her furry friends, especially her pet cat.
Carroll County Times
Arlene married H. Gordon Garrett about 1944. H. was born on 30 Jun 1919; died on 3 Dec 2003 in Carroll County, Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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6. | Rodger Cramer (1.Edward1) was born about 1931 in Manheim Township, York County, Pennsylvania; and died. |
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