Nicole STRONG ( - )

1 Nicole STRONG¹ ( - ) [8740].

10 John R. HALL^1,3,4 (1915-1986) [8718]. Born 12 Jan 1915.⁵ Marr Chrystal M. SOPER 12 Sep 1936, Sunbury, PA.⁴ Died 9 Apr 1986, Hyannis, MA.^2,5 Buried Ancient Cemetery, Yarmouth, MA.²

From an unknown Tioga County newspaper.

April, 1986 - "Mr. Hall, age 71, a resident of Yarmouthport, MA since 1981, Wednesday, April 9, 1986 at the Cape Cod Hospital, Hyannis, MA, after a short illness. Mr. Hall was the husband of Chrystal (Soper) Hall. Born in Rutland, Pa., he grew up in Rutland and Mansfield, Pa., and attended school in Mansfield. Mr. Hall graduated from the Mansfield State College in 1936. Upon graduation, he worked as a hay broker, buying and selling hay in Auburn, NY and Little Falls, NJ. Mr. Hall became a Chevrolet dealer in Troy, Pa. for 30 years. He was a widely-known wholesaler of automobiles in the East. Mr. Hall moved to Yarmouthport, MA, in 1981 from Troy Pa. He was a life member of the Elks Club in Auburn, NY, and he belonged to many automobile dealer associations. In addition to his wife, he is survived by a daughter Patricia Cotoia of Marston Mills, MA., Mother Blanch Hall of Mansfield, Pa, 2 grandchildren, David and Jennifer Strong of Marstons Mills, MA., brother-in-law, Wellwood Soper of Hendersonville, NC. A funeral service will be held on Monday, April 14, at 11 a.m. at the Hallett Funeral Home, 283 Station Avenue, South Yarmouth, MA. Visiting hours are omitted. Burial Ancient Cemetery, Yarmouth, MA. Donations in his memory may be made to the Hospice Association of Cape Cod, 66 School Street, Hyannis, MA, 02601. A memorial service will be held on May 3, 1986 at 2 p.m. at the Vickery Funeral Home, Troy, Pa.".

11 Chrystal M. SOPER^1,4,6,7 (1915-2005) [8715]. Born 13 Aug 1915, Rutland PA.^1,5,6,7 Died 2 Nov 2005, Harwich, MA.^1,5 Buried Ancient Cemetery, Yarmouth Port, MA.¹

From the Wellsboro Agitator.

September 23, 1936 - "Miss Chrystal Soper, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Soper, and John Hall, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Hall, both of Mansfield, were married Sept. 12, in Sunbury, Pa., by Rev. Chester W. Todd.
Mrs. Hall is a graduate of the Mansfield Senior High School and attended the Mansfield State Teachers College. Mr. Hall is a graduate of the Mansfield State Teachers College and is employed by Carpenter and Pierce in Troy."

From an unknown Tioga County newspaper.

November, 2005 - "Chrystal M. (Soper). Age 90 of Yarmouth Port, MA, died November 2, 2005 at the Rosewood Manor in Harwich. She was predeceased by her husband, John R. Hall, owner of the former Hall Motor Company of Troy, PA. Mrs. Hall was born in Rutland, PA. She was a graduate of Mansfield High School and Mansfield State College in Mansfield, PA. Chrystal was instrumental in the founding of Girl Scouting and the Parent Teachers Association in Troy, PA. She headed and served on the library board for many years in Troy and organized an environmental group that planted many trees through the community. She was a member of the Unitarian Universalist Church of the Larger Fellowship in Boston, MA for fifty years. Chrystal, a voracious reader, was astute in politics and nutrition, the environment and world events. She was an accomplished cook. She was also educated in classical music. She is survived by a daughter, Patricia (Hall) Strong and her husband Frank J. of Osterville, MA; one brother, Wellwood Soper of Hendersonville, NC; two grandchildren, Alicia and Nicole Strong of North Easton, MA. A funeral service will be held Monday, November 7 at 12:00 Noon in the Hallett Funeral Home, 273 Station Avenue, South Yarmouth, MA. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. Burial will follow in Ancient Cemetery, Yarmouth Port. Donations in her memory may be made to the Salvation Army, P.O. Box 369, Hyannis, MA 02601.".

Sources

1	"Obituary of Chrystal M. (Soper) Hall in an unknown Tioga County newspaper, November 2005".

2	"Obituary of John Hall in an unknown Tioga County newspaper, April, 1986".

3	"Obituary of Maude Williams Soper in an unknown Tioga County newspaper, August 11, 1979".

4	"Marriage announcement of Chrystal Soper and John Hall in the Wellsboro Agitator, September 23, 1936".

5	"Social Security Death Index".

6	"1920 Tioga, Rutland census".

7	"1930 NY, Chemung, Elmira census".