Debra J. WELSHANS
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Generation: 3
Generation: 4
1. Debra J. WELSHANS (daughter of Merrill S. WELSHANS and Mary Ann WAGNER). Family/Spouse: David JOHNSON. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
2. Merrill S. WELSHANS was born on 30 Aug 1924 in Rauchtown, Crawford Twp, Clinton Co, PA (son of Franklin Harrison WELSHANS and Ida Ellen GAMBLE); died on 28 Jun 2011 in Williamsport, Lycoming Co, PA; was buried in Oval Cemetery - Oval. Other Events and Attributes:
- Military Service: USAAF
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Merril S. Welshans
June 30, 2011
Williamsport Sun-Gazette
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Merril S. Welshans, 86, of 8246 State Route 44 Highway, died Tuesday
, June 28, 2011 at his home. Born Aug. 30, 1924, in Rauchtown, he wa
s the son of Franklin Welshans and the former Ida Gamble.
Merril is survived by his wife, the former Mary Ann Wagner, they wer
e united in marriage March 7, 1957. He was retired from Piper Aircraf
t and was a member of the St. James Lutheran Church. Merril loved hunt
ing, fishing, gardening and was an avid Phillies and Eagles fan.
During World War II, Merril honorably served his country in the U.S. A
ir Force from Dec. 21, 1945 until April 24, 1947.
Also surviving is a son, Gerald M. (Donna J.) Wagner of Oval; one daug
hter, Debra J. (David) Johnson of Elimsport; two grandchildren and on
e great-granddaughter; five brothers, Richard Welshans of Jersey Shore
, Barry Welshans of McElhattan, Paul Welshans of Jersey Shore, Stanle
y Welshans of Jersey Shore and Lewis Welshans of Rauchtown; two sister
s, Sharon Lamey of Rauchtown and Mavis Rauch of South Williamsport.
Merril was preceded in death by three brothers, William, Buddy and Lar
y and two sisters, Nancy Shadle and Jane Buttorff.
Funeral services will be Friday, July 1, 2011, at 2 p.m. in the Freder
ick B. Welker Funeral Home, 125 N. Main St., Jersey Shore. Friends ma
y call from 1 p.m. Friday until time of services in the funeral home
. Burial will be in the Oval Cemetery with full military Honors conduc
ted by the Jersey Shore Honor Guard. Rev. David McCoy will officiate
. Family suggests memorial contributions be made in his name to the Am
erican Heart Association, 1704 Warren Ave., Williamsport, PA 17701.
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His home at 8246 State Route 44 Highway,
Merrill married Mary Ann WAGNER on 7 Mar 1957. Mary was buried in Oval Cemetery - Oval. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Mary Ann WAGNER was buried in Oval Cemetery - Oval. Children:
Generation: 3
4. Franklin Harrison WELSHANS was born on 16 Apr 1901 in Rauchtown, Crawford Twp, Clinton Co, PA (son of Charles Byron WELSHANS and Ada M. KERSTETTER); died on 24 Nov 1958 in Jersey Shore, Lycoming Co, PA; was buried in Limestone Cemetery - Jersey Shore. Notes:
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Jersey Shore Hospital
Franklin married Ida Ellen GAMBLE on 29 Feb 1924 in Williamsport, Lycoming Co, PA. Ida was born in 1906; died in 1972; was buried in Limestone Cemetery - Jersey Shore. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Ida Ellen GAMBLE was born in 1906; died in 1972; was buried in Limestone Cemetery - Jersey Shore. Notes:
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- Mavis WELSHANS
- 2. Merrill S. WELSHANS was born on 30 Aug 1924 in Rauchtown, Crawford Twp, Clinton Co, PA; died on 28 Jun 2011 in Williamsport, Lycoming Co, PA; was buried in Oval Cemetery - Oval.
- Richard Keith WELSHANS was born on 25 Jun 1927 in Rauchtown, Crawford Twp, Clinton Co, PA; died on 2 May 2014 in Williamsport, Lycoming Co, PA; was buried in Jersey Shore Cemetery - Jersey Shore.
- Larry L. (twin) WELSHANS, Sr. was born on 9 Jun 1929 in Rauchtown, Crawford Twp, Clinton Co, PA; died on 6 Jun 2009 in Williamsport, Lycoming Co, PA; was buried in Jersey Shore Cemetery - Jersey Shore.
- Barry L. (twin) WELSHANS, Sr. was born on 9 Jun 1929 in Rauchtown, Crawford Twp, Clinton Co, PA; died on 26 Jan 2017 in Williamsport, Lycoming Co, PA; was buried in Jersey Shore Cemetery - Jersey Shore.
- E. Williams WELSHANS was born on 24 Dec 1929; died on 3 Mar 2004 in Danville, Mahoning Twp, Montour Co, PA.
- Beverly Jane WELSHANS was born on 25 May 1930 in Rauchtown, Crawford Twp, Clinton Co, PA; died on 29 Jun 2010 in Williamsport, Lycoming Co, PA; was buried in Jersey Shore Cemetery - Jersey Shore.
- Paul L. "Short" WELSHANS was born on 12 Sep 1931 in Rauchtown, Crawford Twp, Clinton Co, PA; died on 7 Feb 2015 in Williamsport, Lycoming Co, PA.
- Lewis F. WELSHANS was born on 15 Oct 1932 in Nippenose Valley; died on 2 Nov 2018 in Williamsport, Lycoming Co, PA; was buried in Fairview Evangelical Cemetery - Loganton.
- Nancy L. WELSHANS was born on 6 Sep 1934; died on 10 Apr 1991.
- Stanley J. WELSHANS, Sr. was born on 7 Mar 1938 in Rauchtown, Crawford Twp, Clinton Co, PA; died on 30 Sep 2017 in Williamsport, Lycoming Co, PA.
- S.D. WELSHANS
- Buddy E. WELSHANS was born on 1 May 1941 in Rauchtown, Crawford Twp, Clinton Co, PA; died on 12 Sep 2010 in Williamsport, Lycoming Co, PA; was buried in Limestone Cemetery - Jersey Shore.
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8. Charles Byron WELSHANS was born in May 1876 in Rauchtown, Crawford Twp, Clinton Co, PA; died on 5 Jun 1945 in Jersey Shore, Lycoming Co, PA; was buried in Limestone Cemetery - Jersey Shore. Notes:
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Charles married Ada M. KERSTETTER on 19 Dec 1899 in Crawford, Clinton Co, PA. Ada (daughter of Israel KARSTETTER and Abigail "Abbey" HOCKMAN) was born on 20 May 1879 in Crawford, Clinton Co, PA; died on 10 Dec 1909 in Crawford, Clinton Co, PA; was buried in Limestone Cemetery - Jersey Shore. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Ada M. KERSTETTER was born on 20 May 1879 in Crawford, Clinton Co, PA (daughter of Israel KARSTETTER and Abigail "Abbey" HOCKMAN); died on 10 Dec 1909 in Crawford, Clinton Co, PA; was buried in Limestone Cemetery - Jersey Shore. Notes:
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- William Ernest WELSHANS was born on 9 Jan 1900 in Rauchtown, Crawford Twp, Clinton Co, PA; died on 15 Nov 1968 in Williamsport, Lycoming Co, PA; was buried in Limestone Cemetery - Jersey Shore.
- 4. Franklin Harrison WELSHANS was born on 16 Apr 1901 in Rauchtown, Crawford Twp, Clinton Co, PA; died on 24 Nov 1958 in Jersey Shore, Lycoming Co, PA; was buried in Limestone Cemetery - Jersey Shore.
- Mabel Mae WELSHANS was born on 17 Nov 1903; died on 27 Oct 1970 in Alachua Co, FL .
- Byron Sylvester "Brownie" WELSHANS was born on 24 Nov 1905 in Nippenose Twp, Lycoming Co, PA; died on 4 Nov 1970 in Jersey Shore, Lycoming Co, PA; was buried in Limestone Cemetery - Jersey Shore.
- Lawrence L. WELSHANS was born on 12 Dec 1908; died in Jan 1985 in Jersey Shore, Lycoming Co, PA; was buried in Jersey Shore Cemetery - Jersey Shore.