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1 Gary WHEELER1,2 ( - ) [7865].
2 Stuart WHEELER3 ( - ) [7860]. Marr Marie E. SIMERSON btw 22 Nov 1933 and 20 Dec 1933.4
3 Marie E. SIMERSON3,5 (1916-1983) [7859]. Born 17 Jan 1916.5,6 Died Oct 1983.6
From the Wellsboro Agitator.
November 22, 1933 - "Miss Marie Simerson and Stuart Wheeler called on M. and Mrs. Elijah Peake, of Wellsboro, Friday night."
December 20, 1933 - "Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Wheeler spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Elijah Peake, of Wellsboro."
January 10, 1934 - "A variety shower will be held in the Grange hall at Cherryflats Friday evening, Jan. 12, for Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Wheeler. Please bring cake, sandwiches, and pickles. Everybody welcome."
May 21, 1941- "Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Wheeler and children, Helen and Gary, Morton Wheeler and Hilda Colegrove motored to Elkland and Jersey Shore Sunday."
6 Leon M. SIMERSON3,5,7,8,9 (1886-1960) [7843]. Born 15 Oct 1886, Covington, PA.8,9 Marr Pearl FORD 13 Feb 1910.3 Died 5 Mar 1960, Cherry Flats, PA.8 Buried 8 Mar 1960, Cherry Flats Methodist Cemetery.8
From the Wellsboro Agitator.
May 10, 1916 - "Leon Simerson has purchased a very fine three-year old colt of Dan Ford."
Febraury 28, 1917 - "The dogs visited Leon Simerson;s sheep Sunday and did a lot of damage."
From the Wellsboaro Gazette.
May 17, 1923 - "The farm house of Mr. and Mrs. Leon Simerson, of Covington, was destroyed by fire a few days ago, with all its contents, entailing a loss of about $1,500."
From the Wellsboro Agitator.
December 23, 1936 - "The house of Mr. and Mrs. Lwon Simerson caught on fire Sunday about 12:30, but was put out before much damage was done."
March 10, 1960 - "Leon R. Simerson, 72, of Covington RD 1 died Saturday March 5, 1960 at his home in Cherry Flats.
He was born October 15, 1887 in Covington the son of Floyd and Ruth Clemons Simerson, He was a retired farmer and with his wife the former Pearl Ford celebrated his 50th wedding anniversary February 13.
Besides his wife, Mrs. Pearl Ford Simerson, he is survived by two daughters, Miss Thelma Simerson of Hammondsport, NY and Mrs. Marie Wheeler of Mansfield and a brother Fred Simerson of Newark Valley, NY
Funeral services were held at 2 pm Tuesday at the Cherry Flats Baptist Church with the Rev. George Keith officiating. Burial was in Cherry Flats Methodist Cemetery.".
12 Floyd SIMERSON8 ( - ) [7861].
13 Ruth CLEMONS8 ( - ) [7862].
7 Pearl FORD5,7,10 (1891-1987) [7829]. Born 18 Jul 1891.6,10 Died Apr 1987.6
From the Wellsboro Agitator.
February 4, 1960 - "Local Couple To Observe Wedding Anniversary Feb 13 - Mrs. Marie Wheeler of Mifusfield and Miss Velma Simerson a teacher at Hammondsport will be hostesses at an open house February 13 from 2 to 5 and from 7 to 9 p m honoring their parents Mr. and Mrs. Leon Simerson of Cherry Flats who will celebrate their golden wedding anniversary on that day.
Leon Simerson son of Floyd and Ruth Simerson and Pearl Ford daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Ford were united in marriage February 13, 1910 by. Dr. William H. Hunt. They were attended by Miss Mollie English the bride's sister and Jake McMahon. They traveled from Cherry Flats to Charleston with horses and cutter through three feet of snow sometimes forced off the road and into fields and over fences.
As newlyweds they went to love on their farm on the State Road outside Cherry Flats and after their home burned in 1925 they moved to Cherry Flats.
In addition to their two daughters Mr. and Mrs. Simerson have tow grandchildren. They are affiliated with the Baptist Church in Cherry Flats.".
14 Daniel Henry FORD10,11,12,13 (1862-1949) [7820]. Born 16 Nov 1862, Mainesburg, PA.10,13 Marr Josephine E. BAILEY Mar 1889.10,14 Died 25 Dec 1949, Cherryflats, PA.13 Buried 27 Dec 1949, Cheryflats Cemetery.13
From the Wellsboro Agitator.
April 25, 1906 - "Daniel Ford, of Cherry Flats was severely injured as the result of a runaway at the Erie station in Mansfield on Monday forenoon of last week. His team became frightened at the cars and threw him from the wagon. He retained his grasp on the reins and was dragged across the railroad tracks and to one of the Crossley greenhouses, where the team came in contact with a telephone pole and stopped. Mr. Ford was taken to the Crossley residence, where it was discovered that one of his knees was badly wrenched and that his body was considerable contused. Mr. Ford's two little sons, who were with him in wagon, very fortunately escaped injury."
December 28, 1940 - "Daniel H. Ford, aged 87 years, of Charleston, a former County Commissioner, died Dec. 25 at his home in Cherryflats. He was born Nov. 16, 1862 at Mainesburg, son of Jerome and Mary Gardener Ford.
He is survived by his widow, two sons, Guy Ford, of Mansfield, R.D. 1, and Roy M. Ford, of Wellsboro, four daughters, Mrs. Leon Simerson, of Covington, R.D.; Mrs Lydia Johnson, of Wellsboro, Mrs. Maynard Meckes, of Tyrone, PA., one brother, Clark G. Ford, of Watertown, Wid., one sister, Mrs Ethelyn Phelps, of Liberty, 18 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and one great,great-grandchild.
The funeral was held yesterday at the Cherryflats Baptist church, Rev. R.D. Sensabaugh officiating, burial in the Cherryflats cemetery.".
15 Josephine E. BAILEY10,12,15 (1868-1950) [6402]. Born Jun 1868.10,15 Died 19 Sep 1950, Cherryflats, PA.7 Buried 23 Sep 1950, Cherryflats Cemetry.7
From the Wellsboro Agitator.
March 2, 1938 - "Cherryflats Dinner for Children's Aid Was Very Successful.
The Children's Aid Society of Tioga county wishes to give a rousing cheer of thanks to the Ladies Aid Society of Cherryflats. Mrs. Daniel H. Ford, president of the organization, last week presented to the Wellsboro drive chairman, C.E. Bennett, $46.50, proceeds of the dinner which was served in her home February 18."
March 20, 1946 - "Mr. and Mrs. D.H. Ford were given a surprise party Wednesday evening on their 57th wedding anniversary. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Passmore, daughter, Roberta, Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Wheeer, daughter, Helen Marie, son, Gairy, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Ford, Richard, Mrs. Lydia Johnson, Mrs. Mollie English, daughter, Margaret, of Wellsboro, Mr. and Mrs. Leon Simerson and Mr. and Mrs. Leonard English and son Douglas."
September 27, 1950 - "Mrs. Josephine E. Ford, aged 82 years, a life long resident of Cherryflats, Tioga county, died Tuesday, Sept. 19, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Leon Summerson, of Cherryflats. She was the widow of Daniel Ford, former Tioga County Commissioner.
Her survivors are: four daughters, Mrs. Summerson, Mrs. Doyle English, of Greenville, S.C.; Mrs. Lydia Johnson, of Wellsboro; Mrs. Maynard Mekes, of Tyrone; a so, Roy M. Ford, of Wellsboro; sister, Mrs. Lena Sparling, of Mansfield; a brother, Elmiron Bailey, of Wellsboro; 18 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.
Services were held Friday in the Cherryflats Baptist church, the Rev. R.D. Sensabaugh officiating; burial in the Cherryflats cemetery.".
| 1 | "Obituary of Velma P. Simerson in the Star Gazette (Elmira, NY) on June 10, 2002". |
| 2 | "Tax sale notice for Gary and Sonya Wheeler in the Wellsboro Gazette, August 31, 1977". |
| 3 | "50th Anniversary announcement of Leon Simerson and Pearl Ford in the Wellsboro Agitator, February 4, 1960". |
| 4 | "Estimated based on related dates and information". |
| 5 | "1930 PA, Tioga, Covington census.". |
| 6 | "Social Security Death Index". |
| 7 | "Obituary of Josephine Ford in the Wellsboro Agitator, September 27, 1950". |
| 8 | "Obituary of Leon R. Simmerson in the Wellsboro Agitator, March 10, 1960". |
| 9 | "WWII Selective Service Registration Card". |
| 10 | "1900 PA, Covington census". |
| 11 | "Obituary of William A. Bailey and Mary Bailey in the Wellsboro Agitator, May 12, 1909". |
| 12 | "1910 PA, Covington census". |
| 13 | "Obituary of Daniel H. Ford in the Wellsboro Agitator, September 27, 1950". |
| 14 | "57th Anniversary announcement of Mr. and Mrs. D.H. Ford in the Wellsboro Agitator, March 20, 1946". |
| 15 | "1880 Tioga Co., Covington census.". |