 1835 - 1923 (~ 88 years)
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| Name |
WEISS John Melvin |
| Birth |
Feb 1835 |
Pennsylvania  |
| Gender |
Male |
| Name |
John M. WEISS |
| Occupation |
1900 |
| Farmer |
| Death |
30 Jun 1923 |
Flicksville, Northampton, Pennsylvania |
| Burial |
30 Jun 1923 |
Flicksville Cemetery, Flicksville, PA |
| Notes |
- Identified as spouse on Delinda's tombstone
1850 PA Monroe, Smithfield, page 114
1860 Census PA Wayne Paupack Page 258
1870 Census PA Northampton Lower Mt. Bethel Pg 238 Age is off by 5 years
1880 Census PA Northampton Washington Ed 105 pg 421A
1890 Census substitute Northampton Washington Twp
1900 Census PA Northampton County Washington Township sheet ed 148 Sheet 8
Family appears as Weiss. Catherine has died but John is married to Mar y. They had been married 11 years at the time and had children by that ma rriage
1910 Census PA Northampton Washington Ed 126 Sheet 1
1920 Census PA Northampton Washington Ed 159 Sheet 5B Image 10
OBITUARY
EASTON EXPRESS Wednesday, June 27, 1923
John M. Weiss, for the past 57 years a native of Factoryville, Washin gton Township, died at his home this morning at 10 o'clock from general de bility. He was 88 years of age. The deceased was born at Delaware Wat er Gap, and many years ago was the owner of a raft which he operated betwe en the Water Gap and Philadelphia. Later he became proprietor of the Fact oryville Hotel, but for the last 15 years has lived a retired life.
He is survived by a widow; two daughters, Mrs. Frank Strunk, of Strou dsburg, and Mrs. George Wasser, of Bangor; three sons, Russell and Geor ge of Flicksville, and John, of Easton; two sisters, Mrs. Henry Eddinger; of Delaware Water Gap and Mrs. Elizabeth Purdy, of Easton; one brother, Le wis, of Scranton; 17 grandchildren and the same number of great grandchild ren.
The funeral services will be held from the home on Friday afterno on at 2:30 o'clock, in charge of Rev. John Reagle, pastor of the Flicksvil le Reformed church, of which the deceased was a member. Interment will fo llow in the Flicksville cemetery.
Last Will and Testament
Of
John M. Weiss
Late of Washington Twp
Deceased
Proved and filed July 10, 1923
In the name of God, Amen. I John M Weiss of Washington Township Northampt on County, PA Being of sound and disposing mind, memory, and understandi ng do hereby make, publish, and declare this my last will and testame nt in manner following, I order and direct that my body be decently buri ed and according to the rites of the Christian Church and all my past deb ts and funeral expenses be fully paid by my executors hereinafter named o ut of my estate as soon as may be conveniently done after my death. I gi ve unto my beloved wife, Mary, all my property, Real, Personal or mixed wh ere soever the same may be at the time of my decease so long as she bea rs my name and widowhood and after such widowhood by remarriage or death t hen I order my executors to dispose of my property by public or private sa le as my executors deem but I also give my wife and my executors the privi lege to sell my property at anytime should they think it necessa ry to do so for the support of my wife and family. The remainder of my es tate I order to be distributed amongst my heirs as follows, share and sha re alike. George V Weiss, Russel Weiss, John M Weiss, Bell Wasser, and Ma ry Strunk and the heirs of Elmer Weiss to have on half share and the hei rs of Delinda Palmer to have one half share. I hereby nominate, constitu te, and appoint my sons George V Weiss, Russell Weiss and John M Wei ss my executors of this my last will and testament giving full power and a uthority to make any deed or deeds in as full and legal manner as I cou ld do if living and present. In witness whereof I, John M. Weiss, the tes tator, have hereunto set my hand and seal this twelfth day of July AD 191 8.
John M. Weiss
Since John Melvin Weiss identified himself as 'jr' on his WWI reg ca rd it is assumed that John M. Weiss was John Melvin Weiss.
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| Person ID |
I7156 |
Booth Family |
| Last Modified |
22 Aug 2013 |
| Father |
WEISS Reuben, b. Abt 1809, Upper Mt. Bethel Township, Northampton, PA d. 13 Jan 1896, Portland, Northampton County. PA (Age ~ 87 years) |
| Mother |
MOYERS Susan, b. 17 Jun 1810, PA d. 20 Aug 1881, Monroe Co. PA (Age 71 years) |
| Family ID |
F2536 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Family 2 |
PYSHER Kathryn Jane, b. 17 Dec 1841, Pennsylvania d. 7 Oct 1887, Flicksville, Northampton, Pennsylvania (Age 45 years) |
| Marriage |
Abt 1868 |
| Children |
| | 1. WEISS Elmer P., b. 1865, PA d. Bef 1918 (Age 53 years) |
| | 2. WEISS Delinda, b. 1867, PA d. Yes, date unknown |
| | 3. WEISS Mary Elizabeth, b. 30 Jun 1869, Flicksville, Northampton, Pennsylvania d. 1 Dec 1950, Stroudsburg, PA (Age 81 years) |
| | 4. WEISS Dallis, b. 1870, Pennsylvania d. 1897, Northampton, PA (Age 27 years) |
| | 5. WEISS Phillip R., b. 1872, Pennsylvania d. 1897, Northampton, PA (Age 25 years) |
| | 6. WEISS Albert, b. 1875, Pennsylvania d. 1895, Northampton, PA (Age 20 years) |
| | 7. WEISS Belle, b. Jun 1877, Pennsylvania d. Yes, date unknown |
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| Family ID |
F2542 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Last Modified |
29 Oct 2008 |
| Family 3 |
MCFALL Mary Shull, b. Jun 1856, Martin's Creek, Northampton, Pennsylvania d. Oct 1938, Bangor, Northampton, PA (Age ~ 82 years) |
| Marriage |
Abt 1887 |
| Children |
| | 1. WEISS Marion d. 24 Sep 1918 |
| | 2. WEISS Vernelda, b. Abt 1889, Pennsylvania d. Yes, date unknown |
| | 3. WEISS Edith, b. 1890, Pennsylvania d. 29 Nov 1918 (Age 28 years) |
| | 4. WEISS George Virgil, b. 14 Jan 1890, Flicksville, Northampton, Pennsylvania d. Yes, date unknown |
| | 5. WEISS Russell, b. 20 Jun 1892, Pennsylvania d. Yes, date unknown |
| | 6. WEISS John Melvin, b. 8 Mar 1894, Flicksville, Northampton, Pennsylvania d. Yes, date unknown |
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| Family ID |
F2543 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Last Modified |
29 Oct 2008 |
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