Individual Details

Elizabeth Catherine Myers

(26 Jul 1902 - 19 Mar 1987)

    Events

    Birth26 Jul 1902Harris Township, Boalsburg, Centre County, Pennsylvania
    Baptism17 May 1903Reformed Church, Boalsburg, Centre County, Pennsylvania
    Note
    Census19 Apr 19101833 Jenny Lind Street, McKeesport, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
    Marriage6 Jun 1929Lebanon County, Pennsylvania - Loy Andrew Whitekettle
    Occupation
    Death19 Mar 1987Centre Community Hospital, Bellefonte, Centre County, Pennsylvania
    Burial23 Mar 1987Boalsburg Cemetery, Boalsburg, Centre County, Pennsylvania
    Alt nameElizabeth Catherine Whitekettle
    Alt nameBeth Myers
    Soc Sec No-179-12-3669

    Families

    SpouseLoy Andrew Whitekettle (1902 - 1975)
    ChildLoy Andrew Whitekettle (1930 - 1955)
    FatherEdward Heintzleman Myers (1876 - 1940)
    MotherVirginia Mary Myers (1876 - 1960)
    SiblingLorraine Virginia Myers (1906 - 1986)

    Notes

    Baptism

    Elizabeth was baptized by Rev. A. A. Black

    Note

    Elizabeth played the piano and when company would visit the family both Elizabeth and her sister, Virginia, would be obligated to play for the company. When Aunt Elizabeth would relate these stories to me she would be laughing at this old fashion custom and what an ordeal it was for the two of them. They would do their best to disappear before being summoned to this chore.

    Census

    her dad, Edward H. Myers age 34 had been married 9 years. He was an English teacher at the High school. Virginia M, his wife age 33 has had 2 children and both are alive. Elizabeth G. the first born daughter is age 7, born Pennsylvania, Lorraine V. age 3 also born in Pennsylvania.

    Occupation

    Aunt Elizabeth was a special person in my life. I was named after her, my mom said, and we always had a special relationship. Her home was in Marietta, Pennsylvania where she worked as a dietitian in the local school cafeteria. I remember her always with a smile and joy in her voice.

    Death

    I visited Aunt Elizabeth times for the years before her death in Centre Crest Nursing Home, when I came from Albuquerque. This is a county home. Uncle Loy, her husbnd,was also there for years before his death. Cause of death was pneumona with congestive heart failure, and coronary heart disease.

    Burial

    Elizabeth M Whitekettle 84 of 502 E Howard, Bellefonte died at Centre Community Hospital Thursday March 19, 1987 at 1:40 am.
    She was born July 26, 1902 in Boalsburg the daughter of the late Edward Heintzleman Myers and Mary Myers Myers. She married Loy Andrew Whitekettle who died December 29, 1975.
    She was a graduate of Cedar Crest College, Allentown and was employed by Marietta school district as a dietitian until her retirement in 1960.
    She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Boalsburg. Mrs Whitekettle is survived by a niece Elizabeth Louise Albright of Albuquerque, NM and a nephew Richard Myers Goheen of Los Lunas, NM
    Grave side services will be held at Boalsburg Cemetery Monday at 11 am with William H Rader officiating.
    Friday March 20, 1989; Centre Dailey Times

    Endnotes

    1. St. John's Reformed congregation, Boalsburg, Pa., 1858-1911, , ; Mrs. Adella Fink Spangler, Elizabeth C. Myers, baptism, FHL microfilm 1671238.

    2. 1910 US Census, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, population schedule, McKeesport Wd 7, 2nd pct, ED 23, family 33, line 48, page 17, Edward H Myers, NARA microublication, roll 1295.

    3. St. John's Reformed congregation, Boalsburg, Pa., 1858-1911, , ; Mrs. Adella Fink Spangler, Elizabeth C. Myers, baptism FHL microfil 1671238.

    4. 1910 US Census, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, population schedule, McKeesport Wd 7, 2nd pct, ED 23, family 33, line 48, page 17, Edward H Myers, NARA microublication, roll 1295.

    5. , Death certificate , , , Elizabeth Whitekettle. Hereinafter cited as Death certificate.

    6. Interview with (), by Elizabeth Albright. (), I, Elizabeth Albright often visited her in Centre Crest nursing home, before she died..

    7. , , ; , Tome stone inscription photographed and transcribed by Elizabeth L Albright.

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    9. , , ; , Tomestone Inscription photographed and transcribed by Elizabeth L Albright.

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    11. , Death certificate , , , Elizabeth Whitekettle. Hereinafter cited as Death certificate.