Individual Details
Joseph Fred "Joe" OBER
(17 Jan 1897 - 15 Sep 1970)
Events
| Birth | 17 Jan 1897 | Elk, Pennsylvania, United States |  | ||
| Birth | 17 Jan 1897 | Dents Run, Elk, Pennsylvania, United States | | ||
| Residence | 6 Jun 1900 | Age: 3Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son - Benezette Township, Elk, Pennsylvania, United States | | ||
| Residence | 1910 | Age: 12Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son - Benezette Township, Elk, Pennsylvania, United States | | ||
| Description | Jun 1918 | having blue eyes, blonde hair | | ||
| Residence | Jun 1918 | Dents Run, Elk, Pennsylvania, United States | | ||
| Employment | Jun 1918 | Standard Wood Co - Norwich Township, McKean, Pennsylvania, United States | | ||
| Military | 5 Jun 1918 | (registered for dratt) - Ridgway, Elk, Pennsylvania, United States | | ||
| Military | From 6 Sep 1918 to 17 Jul 1919 | as a U. S. Army Private in the medical department |  | | |
| Marriage | Jun 1918 - Mar 1934 | Leona Emma SUMMERSON | | ||
| Residence | 1930 | Age: 33Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head - Norwich Township, McKean, Pennsylvania, United States | | ||
| Military | 14 Mar 1934 | applied for (and received) veterans pension ($10/month for 10 months) - Betula, McKean, Pennsylvania, United States | | ||
| Residence | 1935 | Norwich Township, McKean, Pennsylvania, United States | | ||
| Residence | 14 Jan 1937 | Norwich Township, McKean, Pennsylvania, United States | | ||
| Residence | 1 Apr 1940 | Age: 43Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head - Norwich Township, McKean, Pennsylvania, United States | | ||
| Removed | 1940 | New Castle, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, United States | | ||
| Residence | 1942 | Age: 45 - Lawrence, Pennsylvania, United States | | ||
| Residence (family) | Apr 1942 | RD #2, Cockle & Ridge Ave, Union Township, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, United States - Leona Emma SUMMERSON | | ||
| Employment | Apr 1942 | Cynamide Chemical Co. - Edinburg, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, United States | | ||
| Description | Apr 1942 | light complexion, blue eyes, brown hair, 5 11-3/4, 185 | | ||
| Military | 27 Apr 1942 | Registered for the draft - Pennsylvania, United States | | ||
| Marriage | Aft 1949 | Hazel (2nd wife of Joseph Ober) (UNKNOWN) | | ||
| Residence | 1970 | Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, United States | | ||
| Death | 15 Sep 1970 | Erie Veterans Hospital, Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, United States | | ||
| Alt name | Joe OBER | | |||
| Soc Sec No | 177-16-2427, issued in PA | | |||
| Burial | Rose Hill Cemetery, Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania, United States | | | ||
| Burial | Saint Elizabeth Cemetery, Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania, United States | | | ||
| Employment | by American Cyanamid Corp. - New Castle, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, United States | |
Families
| Spouse | Leona Emma SUMMERSON (1890 - 1949) |
| Spouse | Hazel (2nd wife of Joseph Ober) (UNKNOWN) (1900 - 1969) |
| Father | John Abner "Jack" OBER (1857 - 1939) |
| Mother | Emma Frances COTTLE (1860 - 1937) |
| Sibling | Alvie Abner "Ab" OBER (1881 - 1967) |
| Sibling | Mabel O. "May or Mabe" OBER (1884 - 1972) |
| Sibling | Myrtle Adah OBER (1887 - 1946) |
| Sibling | Roy Cedric OBER (1891 - 1976) |
| Sibling | Elvira Lillian "VI" OBER (1896 - 1975) |
| Sibling | Elner Gertrude Grethel OBER (1900 - 1960) |
Notes
Military
It appears that he spent six months (Jan 31, 1919 to July 17, 1919) in the USA General Hospital, NYC and was honorably discharged from there.It doesn't show whether he was a patient or a worker.
Marriage
Does not mention wife on WWI draft registrationMentions wife on pension application
Marriage
After death of Joseph Ober's first wife.Burial
The Rose Hill cemetery and the St Elizabeths cemetery are adjacent. Because the record for St Elizabeths comes from transcription of headstones, I assume that it is correct.Burial
The Rose Hill cemetery and the St Elizabeths cemetery are adjacent. Because the record for St Elizabeths comes from transcription of headstones, I assume that it is correct.Endnotes
1. Ancestry.com, 1910 United States Federal Census (Ancestry.com Operations Inc), Year: 1910; Census Place: Benezette, Elk, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1341; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 1375354.
2. Ancestry.com, 1940 United States Federal Census (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), Year: 1940; Census Place: Norwich, McKean, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3569; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 42-39.
3. 1900 Census, Pennsylvania, Elk County, (ED 29 Benezette); dwelling number 99, family number 100, citing sheet 6A, family 99, NARA microfilm publication T623, FHL microfilm 1241406, (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M3S6-WFB : accessed 20 May 2014), Family Search.
4. "United States Social Security Death Index," database index, Find My Past (http://search.findmypast.com/record?id=USBMD/SSDI/177162427: accessed 19 February 2016), Joseph Ober (17 Jan 1897-Sep 1970), SS # 177-16-2427, issued in PA; citing Social Security Master Death File.
5. "United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942," database index with images, Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. 2010, Ancestry (http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&dbid=1002&h=2152518&ssrc=pt&tid=62812056&pid=42098105279&usePUB=true: accessed 24 February 2016), Joseph Fred Ober, b 17 Jan 1897, Elk, PA; citing The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II draft cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Pennsylvania; State Headquarters: Pennsylvania; Microfilm Series: M1951; Microfilm Roll: 233.
6. Find A Grave, Inc., Find A Grave, index and digital images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 19 June 2016), Joseph F. Ober, memorial # 57607975.
7. "Modified Register for Levi Hicks", rtf file, "levi hicks desc.rtf", version 6, Paul E. Barley, Jr., Facebook group: "Descendants of Levi Hicks born 1771" (https://www.facebook.com/groups/244244132739788/ : downloaded 31 July 2017), 161, John Abner Ober and Emma Frances Cottle; undocumented and unnamed family tree submitted 26 July 2017 by Paul E. Barley, Jr..
8. "Joseph F. Ober," obituary, (New Castle, PA) News, 16 September 1970, p. 3, col. 1; online page images, Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com : accessed 19 March 2023).
9. 1900 Census, Pennsylvania, Elk County, (ED 29 Benezette); dwelling number 99, family number 100, citing sheet 6A, family 99, NARA microfilm publication T623, FHL microfilm 1241406, (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M3S6-WFB : accessed 20 May 2014), Family Search.
10. Ancestry.com, 1910 United States Federal Census (Ancestry.com Operations Inc), Year: 1910; Census Place: Benezette, Elk, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1341; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 1375354.
11. "U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," index and images, Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005, Ancestry (http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&dbid=6482&h=10693668&tid=62812056&pid=42098105279&hid=83377074153&usePUB=true&_phsrc=pNp349&_phstart=default&usePUBJs=true: accessed 24 February 2016), Joseph Ober, b 17 Jan 1897, PA; citing United States, Selective Service System. World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration. M1509, 4,582 rolls. Imaged from Family History Library microfilm; Registration State: Pennsylvania; Registration County: Elk; Roll: 1877951.
12. "U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," index and images, Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005, Ancestry (http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&dbid=6482&h=10693668&tid=62812056&pid=42098105279&hid=83377074153&usePUB=true&_phsrc=pNp349&_phstart=default&usePUBJs=true: accessed 24 February 2016), Joseph Ober, b 17 Jan 1897, PA; citing United States, Selective Service System. World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration. M1509, 4,582 rolls. Imaged from Family History Library microfilm; Registration State: Pennsylvania; Registration County: Elk; Roll: 1877951.
13. "U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," index and images, Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005, Ancestry (http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&dbid=6482&h=10693668&tid=62812056&pid=42098105279&hid=83377074153&usePUB=true&_phsrc=pNp349&_phstart=default&usePUBJs=true: accessed 24 February 2016), Joseph Ober, b 17 Jan 1897, PA; citing United States, Selective Service System. World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration. M1509, 4,582 rolls. Imaged from Family History Library microfilm; Registration State: Pennsylvania; Registration County: Elk; Roll: 1877951.
14. "U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," index and images, Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005, Ancestry (http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&dbid=6482&h=10693668&tid=62812056&pid=42098105279&hid=83377074153&usePUB=true&_phsrc=pNp349&_phstart=default&usePUBJs=true: accessed 24 February 2016), Joseph Ober, b 17 Jan 1897, PA; citing United States, Selective Service System. World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration. M1509, 4,582 rolls. Imaged from Family History Library microfilm; Registration State: Pennsylvania; Registration County: Elk; Roll: 1877951.
15. "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," database with index and images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K6VN-XQ3: viewed 7 August 2018), Joseph Ober, registration # 21, Local Board for Elk County, Ridgway, PA; citing Record Group 163: Records of the Selective Service System (World War I), 1917-1939, NARA microfilm publication M1509.
16. "Pennsylvania, WWI Veterans Service and Compensation Files, 1917-1919, 1934-1948," database index with images, Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015, Ancestry.com (http://search.ancestry.com/: accessed 24 February 2016), Joseph Frederick Ober, # 305105 (also stamped 1302); citing World War I Veterans Service and Compensation File, 1934–1948. RG 19, Series 19.91. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg Pennsylvania.
17. "Pennsylvania, Veterans Burial Cards, 1777-2012," database index with images, Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010, Ancestry.com (http://search.ancestry.com/: accessed 24 February 2016), Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, 1929-1990; Series Number: Series 1; from Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, 1777–2012. Digital Images, 3–5. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Bureau of Archives and History. Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
18. Find A Grave, Inc., Find A Grave, index and digital images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 19 June 2016), Joseph F. Ober, memorial # 57607975.
19. Ancestry.com, 1930 United States Federal Census (Ancestry.com Operations Inc), Year: 1930; Census Place: Norwich, Mckean, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2079; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 29; Image: 970.0; FHL microfilm: 2341813.
20. "Pennsylvania, WWI Veterans Service and Compensation Files, 1917-1919, 1934-1948," database index with images, Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015, Ancestry.com (http://search.ancestry.com/: accessed 24 February 2016), Joseph Frederick Ober, # 305105 (also stamped 1302); citing World War I Veterans Service and Compensation File, 1934–1948. RG 19, Series 19.91. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg Pennsylvania.
21. Ancestry.com, 1940 United States Federal Census (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), Year: 1940; Census Place: Norwich, McKean, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3569; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 42-39.
22. "Drops Dead After Completing Chores", in transcription of obituary of Mrs. John (Emma Cottle) Ober, , privately held by Cameron County Historical Society, , Emporium, PA. Emporium Press-Independent, 21 Jan 1937, p. 1. Posted to Ancestry.com by Terri Burke, Ridgway, PA, on 16 Jan 2019, https://www.ancestry.com/mediaui-viewer/tree/75390868/person/262036217387/media/7fe97fee-4775-4447-98bf-45a142a8691c.
23. Ancestry.com, 1940 United States Federal Census (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), Year: 1940; Census Place: Norwich, McKean, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3569; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 42-39.
24. "Joseph F. Ober," obituary, (New Castle, PA) News, 16 September 1970, p. 3, col. 1; online page images, Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com : accessed 19 March 2023).
25. Ancestry.com, U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942 (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; State Headquarters: Pennsylvania; Microfilm Series: M1951; Microfilm Roll: 233.
26. "United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942," database index with images, Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. 2010, Ancestry (http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&dbid=1002&h=2152518&ssrc=pt&tid=62812056&pid=42098105279&usePUB=true: accessed 24 February 2016), Joseph Fred Ober, b 17 Jan 1897, Elk, PA; citing The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II draft cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Pennsylvania; State Headquarters: Pennsylvania; Microfilm Series: M1951; Microfilm Roll: 233.
27. "United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942," database index with images, Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. 2010, Ancestry (http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&dbid=1002&h=2152518&ssrc=pt&tid=62812056&pid=42098105279&usePUB=true: accessed 24 February 2016), Joseph Fred Ober, b 17 Jan 1897, Elk, PA; citing The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II draft cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Pennsylvania; State Headquarters: Pennsylvania; Microfilm Series: M1951; Microfilm Roll: 233.
28. "United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942," database index with images, Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. 2010, Ancestry (http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&dbid=1002&h=2152518&ssrc=pt&tid=62812056&pid=42098105279&usePUB=true: accessed 24 February 2016), Joseph Fred Ober, b 17 Jan 1897, Elk, PA; citing The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II draft cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Pennsylvania; State Headquarters: Pennsylvania; Microfilm Series: M1951; Microfilm Roll: 233.
29. "United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942," database index with images, Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. 2010, Ancestry (http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&dbid=1002&h=2152518&ssrc=pt&tid=62812056&pid=42098105279&usePUB=true: accessed 24 February 2016), Joseph Fred Ober, b 17 Jan 1897, Elk, PA; citing The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II draft cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Pennsylvania; State Headquarters: Pennsylvania; Microfilm Series: M1951; Microfilm Roll: 233.
30. "United States Social Security Death Index," database index, Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2011, Ancestry.com (http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&dbid=3693&h=45944957&tid=62812056&pid=42098105279&hid=83377074278&usePUB=true&_phsrc=pNp350&_phstart=default&usePUBJs=true: accessed 24 February 2016), Joseph Ober, SS # 177-16-2427 registered in PA before 1951; citing Social Security Master Death File.
31. "United States Social Security Death Index," database index, Find My Past (http://search.findmypast.com/record?id=USBMD/SSDI/177162427: accessed 19 February 2016), Joseph Ober (17 Jan 1897-Sep 1970), SS # 177-16-2427, issued in PA; citing Social Security Master Death File.
32. "United States Social Security Death Index," database index, Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2011, Ancestry.com (http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&dbid=3693&h=45944957&tid=62812056&pid=42098105279&hid=83377074278&usePUB=true&_phsrc=pNp350&_phstart=default&usePUBJs=true: accessed 24 February 2016), Joseph Ober, SS # 177-16-2427 registered in PA before 1951; citing Social Security Master Death File.
33. Find A Grave, Inc., Find A Grave, index and digital images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 19 June 2016), Joseph F. Ober, memorial # 57607975.
34. "Modified Register for Levi Hicks", rtf file, "levi hicks desc.rtf", version 6, Paul E. Barley, Jr., Facebook group: "Descendants of Levi Hicks born 1771" (https://www.facebook.com/groups/244244132739788/ : downloaded 31 July 2017), 161, John Abner Ober and Emma Frances Cottle; undocumented and unnamed family tree submitted 26 July 2017 by Paul E. Barley, Jr..
35. "Joseph F. Ober," obituary, (New Castle, PA) News, 16 September 1970, p. 3, col. 1; online page images, Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com : accessed 19 March 2023).
36. Ancestry.com, 1930 United States Federal Census (Ancestry.com Operations Inc), Year: 1930; Census Place: Norwich, Mckean, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2079; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 29; Image: 970.0; FHL microfilm: 2341813.
37. "United States Social Security Death Index," database index, Find My Past (http://search.findmypast.com/record?id=USBMD/SSDI/177162427: accessed 19 February 2016), Joseph Ober (17 Jan 1897-Sep 1970), SS # 177-16-2427, issued in PA; citing Social Security Master Death File.
38. "United States Social Security Death Index," database index, Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2011, Ancestry.com (http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&dbid=3693&h=45944957&tid=62812056&pid=42098105279&hid=83377074278&usePUB=true&_phsrc=pNp350&_phstart=default&usePUBJs=true: accessed 24 February 2016), Joseph Ober, SS # 177-16-2427 registered in PA before 1951; citing Social Security Master Death File.
39. "Pennsylvania, Veterans Burial Cards, 1777-2012," database index with images, Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010, Ancestry.com (http://search.ancestry.com/: accessed 24 February 2016), Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, 1929-1990; Series Number: Series 1; from Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, 1777–2012. Digital Images, 3–5. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Bureau of Archives and History. Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
40. Find A Grave, Inc., Find A Grave, index and digital images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 24 February 2016), Joseph F Ober, # 57607975.
41. "Joseph F. Ober," obituary, (New Castle, PA) News, 16 September 1970, p. 3, col. 1; online page images, Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com : accessed 19 March 2023).