Husband: William Francis PEIFFER (1,3,4,5,6,8,9,11,18,19,26,30,32,34,36,37,38,41,44)
Birthdate: May 20, 1867
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Death date: January 11, 1929 4:30pm (61 years, 6 months, 21 days)
Place of death: Llewellyn, Branch Township, Schuylkill County, PA
Burial: Llewellyn Cemetery, Branch Township, Schuylkill County, PA
Father: Isaac PEIFFER (1832-1906) (1,3,4,19)
Mother: Maria "Lucy" HAINES (1845-1881) (1,3,19)

Marriage date: 1885/86
Marriage place: Pennsylvania

Wife: Emma Rebecca JONES (1,3,5,6,8,9,11,18,19,20,26,27,28,29,30,32,32,34,36,37,38,41,44)
Birthdate: October 10, 1869
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Death date: December 6, 1939
Place of death: Llewellyn, PA
Burial: Llewellyn Cemetery, Branch Township, Schuylkill County, PA
Father: JONES
Mother: Mary Catherine HILL (1,3,19,25,27)

CHILDREN

Child No. 1: Charles W. (1,5,8,9,12)
Sex: M
Birthdate: September 1887
Birthplace: Llewellyn, PA
Death date: October 14, 1918
Place of death: Schuylkill County, PA
Burial: Llewellyn Cemetery, Branch Township, Schuylkill County, PA
Marriage date: Remained Single
Marriage place: Remained Single
Spouses' names: Remained Single

Child No. 2: Nellie Mae (1,2,5,7,8,9,11,13,17,20,29,30,32,34,35,36,38,41,43)
Sex: F
Birthdate: February 12, 1889
Birthplace: Llewellyn, PA
Death date: March 6, 1990
Place of death: Sleepy Hollow Nursing Home, Annandale, Virginia
Burial: Mount Peace Cemetery, Minersville, PA
Marriage date: May 5, 1917
Marriage place: Llewellyn, PA
Spouses' names: Forrest Henry PINKERTON (1890-1939) (1,2,11,13,20,22,41)

Child No. 3: Mollie J. (8,9,13,14,23,29,30,32,35,36,39,40,47)
Sex: F
Birthdate: May 1890
Birthplace: Llewellyn, PA
Death date: July 2, 1974
Place of death: Southside Hospital, Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio
Burial: Lake Park Cemetery 1459 E. Midlothian Blvd. Youngstown, Ohio
Marriage date: 1912
Marriage place: Schuylkill County, PA
Spouses' names: Charles J. ZIMMERMAN (1890-1967) (9,13,14,23,32,38,39,40,41,47)

Child No. 4: Cora Elmira (8,9,22,26,28,29,30,32,35,36,38,43)
Sex: F
Birthdate: October 30, 1892
Birthplace: Llewellyn, PA
Death date: June 4, 1980
Place of death: Oxford Manor, Presbyterian Nursing Home, Oxford, Chester County, PA
Burial: Oakland Cemetery, Philadelphia, PA
Marriage date: November 23, 19__
Marriage place: 2727 Hemberger Street, Philadelphia, PA
Spouses' names: Robert J. Hazlett (1886-1963) (22,26,28,38,43)

Child No. 5: Romie Blanche (8,9,13,17,29,30,35,36,45)
Sex: F
Birthdate: November 7, 1894
Birthplace: Llewellyn, PA
Death date: December 27, 1962
Place of death: Long Island, New York
Burial: Mount Hope Cemetery, , New York
Marriage date: 1914/1915
Marriage place: Schuylkill County, PA
Spouses' names: 1 - John Y. SANDERS (13) 2 - George E. THOMPSON (D-1973) (45)

Child No. 6: Amy (1,7)
Sex: F
Birthdate: 1897
Birthplace: Llewellyn, PA
Death date: 1898
Place of death: Llewellyn, PA
Burial: Llewellyn Cemetery, Branch Township, Schuylkill County, PA
Marriage date: Died in infancy
Marriage place: Died in infancy
Spouses' names: Died in infancy

Child No. 7: Hettie Irene (2,9,13,17,24,29,30,32,34,36,38,41,43)
Sex: F
Birthdate: March 10, 1899
Birthplace: Llewellyn, PA
Death date: December 4, 1982
Place of death: Odd Fellows Home, Middletown, PA
Burial: Mount Peace Cemetery, Minersville, PA
Marriage date: October 22, 1924
Marriage place: Peiffer Home, Llewellyn, PA
Spouses' names: LeRoy REED (1899-1973) (2,10,13,15,24,34,38,41,43)

Child No. 8: Bertha V. (9,13,17,21,29,30,32,34,35,36,38,43)
Sex: F
Birthdate: May 18, 1901
Birthplace: Llewellyn, PA
Death date: September 23, 1988
Place of death: Mercerville Nursing Center, Trenton, New Jersey
Burial: Sunset Memorial Park, Feasterville, PA
Marriage date: 1922/23
Marriage place: Schuylkill County, PA
Spouses' names: Rev. Guy Harold EVERLY (1892-1978) (10,13,21,35,38,42,43)

Child No. 9: Lulu "Lula" Frances (2,9,17,20,29,30,35,36)
Sex: F
Birthdate: 1903
Birthplace: Llewellyn, PA
Death date: August 9, 1949
Place of death: Jefferson Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
Burial: Mount Peace Cemetery, Minersville, PA
Marriage date: Remained Single
Marriage place: Remained Single
Spouses' names: Remained Single

Child No. 10: William "Willard" L. (1,9,13,20,29,30,32,34,35,36,38,41)
Sex: M
Birthdate: May 1, 1905
Birthplace: Llewellyn, Schuylkill County, PA
Death date: July 27, 1993
Place of death: Forrest Park Health Center, Carlisle, PA
Burial: Llewellyn Cemetery, Branch Township, PA
Marriage date: January 7, 1928
Marriage place: Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania
Spouses' names: Gladys ROWLAND (1908-1999) (1,13,15,20,38,41,43)

Child No. 11: Verna Claire (9,17,20,29,30,32,33,34,35,36,37,38,41,43)
Sex: F
Birthdate: 1907
Birthplace: Llewellyn, Schuylkill County, PA
Death date: May 31, 1994
Place of death: Lancaster County, PA
Burial:
Marriage date: #1 Between 1929-1930 #2 1939-1940
Marriage place: unknown
Spouses' names: 1-Harry E. RUMPF (16,25,33) 2-Walter WILLIAMS (1909-1973) (37,38,43)
 
 
Documentation:
  1. Llewellyn Cemetery, on-site visit by Lester F., Harold L. and Dorothy A. PINKERTON: "PEIFFER - Isaac Died 1906, Lucy Died 1881"; "Emily CUMMINGS Died 1908"; "In Memory of Dollie PEIFFER DEAN"; "PEIFFER - William 1867-1929; Emma 1869-1939; Charles 1887- 1918; Amy 1897-1898." " In memory of PINKERTON Nellie M. PEIFFER 1889-1990, Forrest Henry Pinkerton, 1890-1939"; "In Memory of Lester Pinkerton 1921-2004 son of Nellie Peiffer/Forrest Pinkerton"; "PEIFFER Willard L. 1905-1993 Gladys 1908-1999"; "Ruth G. PEIFFER 1933-1941"; "In Memory of William F. PEIFFER 1928-1990"; "DELCAMP - Philip 1814-1897, Mary 1851-1931, Annetta 1878-1894, Samuel 1874-1936".
  2. Mount Peace Cemetery, on-site visit by Harold L. and Dorothy A. PINKERTON: "One large rectangular marble stone with the heading REED-PEIFFER, beneath are three names: LeROY REED 1899-1973, Hettie I. REED 1899-1982, Lulu F. PEIFFER 1903-1949."; "PINKERTON - Nellie Mae (nee Peiffer) 1889-1990; Lester F. 1921-2004, Forrest H. 1890-1939". ".
  3. 1870 Federal Census Llewellyn, Branch Township, Schuylkill County, PA: "Isaac PEIFER, 31, Farm Laborer, $300, born in PA; Maria, 25, keeping house; Catherine, 6; Lavinia 4; William 3; James 1."; "Philip DELCAMP, 48, Blacksmith, born in PA; Catherine HILL 20, Keeping house, born in PA; Emma JONES 8/12 born in PA."
  4. 1880 Federal Census Llewellyn, Branch Township, Schuylkill County, PA: "Isaac PIFER, 41, Laborer, born in PA; Catharine, daughter, 16; Emma, daughter, 5; William son, 12, farm laborer; James son, 11 at home, all born in PA."
  5. 11th Census Directory of Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. Schuylkill County Historical Society: p106 William F. PEIFFER, 23 Laborer, Emma R., Charles W. 3, Nellie M. infant, Dollie 1. (1889)
  6. Marriage Docket List, Schuylkill County Courthouse, Pottsville, PA: (1885-1910) Book 3, Number 2265, Emma JONES and William PEIFFER"; Book 7, Number A880 "Elizabeth TURNER and Thomas ROWLANDS"; Book 3, Number 2971 "Martha SCHLEGEL and Irvin ZIMMERMAN"; Book 8 - Number C297 "Susanna Ellen KLINGER and Joseph REED"; Book 6 Number 8279 Agnes ALLEN and William EVERLY".
  7. Oral History of Nellie PEIFFER PINKERTON - "Amy was a sweet little baby."
  8. 1900 Federal Census Branch Township, Schuylkill County, PA: William PEIFFER, 33, May 1867, Coal Miner; Emma 30, Oct 1869; Charles 12, Sept 1887; Nellie 11, Feb 1889; Mollie 10, May 1890; Cora 7, Oct 1892; Romie 5, Nov 1894."
  9. 1910 Federal Census Bunting Street, Llewellyn, Branch Township, Schuylkill County, PA: William PEIFFER, 42, Coal Miner, married 22 yrs, born PA, PA, PA; Emma, wife, 43, married 22 yrs, 11 children/10 living; Charles, son, 22 single, labor- coal mine; Nellie, daughter, 21, single, School Teacher-public school; Mollie, daughter, 19, single, dress maker, home; Cora, daughter, 17, Clerk-Post Office; Romie, daughter, 15; Hettie, daughter 11; Bertha, daughter 8; LuLu, daughter 6; Willard, son 4; Verna, daughter 3."; "Irvin ZIMMERMAN, 45, married 23 years, miner - coal mines, born in PA; Martha, 40, born in PA; William 20, Electrician - coal mines; Charles 19, Laborer - coal mines."
  10. 1910 Federal Census 3rd Ward, Minersville, Schuylkill County, PA: "Joseph REED, 35, Married 13 years, Laborer- Coal mines, Born in PA; Ellen, 29, keeping house, three children/2 living, born in PA; LeRoy 10, born in PA, Harold 2, born in PA."; Second Street, 2ND Ward, Minersville, Schuylkill County, PA: "William EVERLY, 40, married 17 years, born in PA, Coal-Miner; Agnes, 41, Keeping house, married 17 years, three children/three living, born in Scotland, mother and father born in Scotland, Immigrated 1870; Christina, 14, Guy, 9; Elizabeth 3."
  11. 1917 Application for Marriage License, Schuylkill County Courthouse, Pottsville, PA: Statement of Male - Forrest H. PINKERTON, miner, birthplace Wiconisco, Residence Llewellyn age 26 years, father - Wells W. PINKERTON, mother - Kathern Ellen MARTZ, residence of father/mother Llewellyn, birthplace of father- Wiconisco, of mother Lykens. Statement of Female Nellie Mae PEIFFER, teacher, birthplace Llewellyn, residence Llewellyn, 28 years, father William Francis PEIFFER, mother Emma R. Jones, residence of father/mother- Llewellyn, occupation of father - miner, Application date: May 1, 1917. Sworn before justice: G.H. Morgan. Married at LLewellyn, May 5, 1917."
  12. 1918 - Pottsville Public Library Death Record Index: "Charles PEIFER October 14, 1918" (Oral History - "died of influenza")
  13. Marriage Docket List, Schuylkill County Courthouse, Pottsville, PA (1911-1930): Book 22, Number 683, Mollie J. PEIFFER and Charles J. ZIMMERMAN; Book 27, Number 30 - Rommie Blanche PEIFFER and John Y. SANDERS; Book 34, Number 238 - Nellie Mae PEIFFER and Forrest H. PINKERTON; Book 52, Number 451 - Bertha V. PEIFFER and Guy H. EVERLY; Book 56, Number 263 - Hettie I. PEIFFER and LeRoy REED; Book 65, Number 199 - Gladys ROWLAND and William PEIFFER."
  14. 1920 Federal Census Branch Township, Schuylkill County, PA: Charles ZIMMERMAN, 29 Miner - Anthracite Coal Mine, married, born in PA; Mollie, 29 married, born in Pa, Lillian 7 born in PA; Walton, son 5, born in PA."(next door) Irvin ZIMMERMAN, 55 Foreman - Anthracite Coal Mine, Martha 52."
  15. 1920 Federal Census 541 Second Street, 2nd Ward, Minersville, Schuylkill County, PA: "Thomas ROWLANDS, 45, laborer - mines, immigrated 1876, naturalized 1895, born in Wales; Elizabeth, wife, 49, immigrated 1873, naturalized 1895, born in Wales; Sasha, son 19, laborer - mines, born in PA; Francis daughter 17, born in PA; Gladis 11, born in PA; Madaline 6, born in PA."; "1st Ward, Minersville: Leroy REED, Boarder, 20, single, Clerk - Coal Company Office."
  16. 1920 Federal Census Tremont Road, Pine Grove, Schuylkill County, District 80: "John Rumpf 64, Miner/Coal Mines, born in Germany; Alice 56, born in PA; Emma 28, cuff sewer-shirt factory; George 20, laborer; Jacob 18, slate picker; Minnie 16; Harry 14; Florence 9; Elmer 8."
  17. Branch Township Alumni- Graduates by Class Year, compiled by James SPANGLER and Gladys Starr (1990): "Class of 1905 - Nellie PEIFFER, Class of 1912 - Romie PEIFFER, Class of 1917 - Hettie PEIFFER, Class of 1918 - Bertha PEIFFER, Class of 1921 - LuLu PEIFFER, Class of 1925 - Verna PEIFFER."
  18. Schuylkill County Deed Index, Grantee Index No 2, page 89, Schuylkill County Courthouse, Pottsville, PA: William and Emma PEIFFER, grantee, John R. TERRILL, grantor; Book 473 page 184, Date of Deed 10-4-1922; Date of Record 10-5-1922; Property, Llewellyn, Branch Township."
  19. Certificate of Death #4737570, File #15113, William Francis PEIFFER, Date of Death- January 11, 1929; Date of Burial January 15, 1929; Cause of Death - Bronchial Asthma, Contributory - Chronic Myocarditis; Birthplace - Pennsylvania; Father- Isaac PEIFFER, Maiden Name of Mother: Maria HAINES; Occupation- Miner/Anthracite; Husband of - Rebecca Delcome; Informant: Mrs. Rebecca PEIFFER.
  20. 1930 Federal Census Llewellyn, Branch Township, Schuylkill County, PA: Emma R. PEIFFER, 60 widowed, Lulu, daughter, 26, School Teacher - Public Schools; Verna, daughter, 23, School Teacher - Public Schools; Willard, son, 25, Carpenter; Gladys 22 daughter-in-law; William grandson, 1 8/12."; "Forrest PINKERTON, 39, married at 27, miner-coal mines, born in PA; Nellie, wife, 41; Catherine 12; Betty 10; Lester 8; Harold 6; Miriam 4 4/12."
  21. 1930 Federal Census 15 Clay Street, New Philadelphia, Schuylkill County, PA: "Guy K. EVERLY, 29, married at 22, born in PA, Auditor - Garage; Bertha 28, married at 23, keeping house, born in PA; Betty J., daughter, 4 8/12."
  22. 1930 Federal Census 2831 N. 20th Street, District 791, Philadelphia, PA: Robert J. HAZLETT, Renting $40, 43, Married at 27, Milk Salesman - Harbisons Co, born in PA; Cora E., 37, married at 29, born in PA."
  23. 1930 Federal Census 260 W. 8th Street, 4th Ward, District 57, Erie, PA: C.J. ZIMMERMAN, 40 married at 23, born in PA, Policeman - Railroad; Mollie J. 40, married at 23, born in PA, dressmaker; Walter C. 15, born in PA; Lillian, 16 born in PA."
  24. 1930 Federal Census 208 North 4th Street, 4th Ward, Borough of Minersville, Schuylkill County, PA: "Leroy REED, owned property, value $6000, 30, married at 25; Hettie Irene, 31, married at 25, Lamar, son, 3 10/12 all born in PA."
  25. 1930 Federal Census Locust Gap, Mt. Carmel Township, Northumberland County, PA: "Jacob E. RUMPF, 28 married at 22, born in PA; Clara A. wife, 22, married at 16; Arthur N. 6; HARRY E., Brother 24, married at 24, Electrician - Coal Mines; Harold G., nephew, 16."
  26. Wedding Invitation: "Mr and Mrs. William PEIFFER request the pleasure of your presence at the marriage of their daughter Cora Elmira to Mr. Robert J. HAZLETT on Wednesday, the twenty-third of November at seven o'clock Twenty- seven twenty-seven Hemberger Street, Philadelphia"
  27. Will of Mary Catherine DELCAMP, Schuylkill County General Index to Wills, Vol 3, page 50; Vol 31, p669: "... to my daughter Emma Rebecca PEIFFER, I bequeath the sum of one dollar." (March 1931)
  28. Handwritten Letter Dated April 11, 1938 from Emma PEIFFER to her daughter Cora: "Dear Cora and Bob, Well I am pretty good just now. Come up some time. We have a funny year, a bad year to catch a cold. It was ugly all week. So much damp weather. Today the sun is shining bright but windy and cold. Hettis is sick all week. Mollie is coming on Saturday and Charl and the little girl. Mother"
  29. Will of Emma Rebecca PEIFFER: Schuylkill County - Vol 40, p126: Last Will and Testament of Emma Rebecca PEIFFER, deceased I, Emma Rebecca PEIFFER, of Llewellyn, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania being of sound mind, memory and understanding, but considering the uncertainty of this mortal life, do make, publish and declare this as and for my last will and testament, hereby revoking and making null and void, any and all former writings or testaments in the nature thereof, by me at any time heretofore made. First: I direct that all my just debts and funeral expenses shall be paid as soon as conveniently may be after my decease. Second: I direct that my body be decently buried on our family lot in the Llewellyn Cemetery, aside of that of my dear husband. Third: I give, devise and bequeath unto my dear son, Willard PEIFFER, the home in the rear of my property, the said home to be fifty feet in depth and the width of my present lot, absolutely, and in fee. I further direct that my son, his heirs and assigns, shall have the right of ingress and egress to and from the said property through my present lot, to the front of my said property, and my heair and assigns shall have the right of ingress and egress through the lot devised to Willard PEIFFER, to the rear of said lot as now provided. Fourth: All the rest, resideue and remainder of my property, whether real, personal or mixed, whatsoever or wheresoever situat, I give, devise and bequeath unto the following children: Nellie PINKERTON, Mollie ZIMMERMAN, Romie THOMPSON, Cora HAZLETT, Hettie REED, Bertha EBERLE, Lulu PEIFFER, Verna PEIFFER, share and share alike. My daughter, Lula PEIFFER, shall have the right to live in and occupy the said property, so long as she shall remain single, free of rent, she however, to pay the taxes and keep the property in reasonable repair. In the event that the property is subsequently sold, it is my request that one of the children should purchase the same. And lastly, I nominate, constitute and appoint my dear son, Willard PEIFFER to be the executor of this my last will and testament. In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 13th day of June A.D. 1934.
  30. Obituary Clipping, "Pottsville Republican", December 6, 1939: Mrs. Emma PEIFFER Dies at Llewellyn Mrs. Emma PEIFFER, wife of the late William PEIFFER of Llewellyn, died at home early Wednesday morning after a short illness. Mrs. PEIFFER was a life long resident of Llewellyn and was a member of the Methodist Church. Her husband died in 1929. To survive are the following children: Mrs. Forrest PINKERTON, Llewellyn; Mrs. Chas ZIMMERMAN, Youngstown, Ohio; Mrs. Rob't HAZLETT, Phila.; Mrs. Geo. THOMPSON, Richman Hills, L.I.; Mrs. Leroy REED, Minersville; Mrs. Guy EVERLY, Tremont; Miss Lou, at home; Willard, Llewellyn; and Mrs. Harry RUMPF, New Jersey. The funeral will be held Saturday afternoon, with arrangements made at Weber's, Pottsville."
  31. "Miner's Journal" Death Index 1939, Schuylkill County Historical Society, Pottsville, PA: "Mrs. Emma R. PEIFFER, Llewellyn 12-6-1939."
  32. Obituary Clipping, Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County, H.K. Moses, Librarian, Information Services Department, Youngstown, Ohio: October 20, 1967 "Charles J. ZIMMERMAN; Stricken in Laundromat Charles J. ZIMMERMAN, 77, of 1348 Himrod Ave., was pronounced dead shortly after 7 a.m. today in South Side Hospital after he was found on the floor of the White Cloud Laundromat, 1920 McCartney Road. The Mahoning County coroner's office said the death was natural. Mr. ZIMMERMAN had gone to the laundromat early this morning to do laundry for him and his wife, Mollie, who was unable to go. Following his first heart attack, he retired in 1957 from the New York Central Railroad where he was a sergeant with the railroad's police department. The body is at the Weller Funeral Home." July 2, 1974 "Mrs. Charles J. ZIMMERMAN Mrs. Mollie J. ZIMMERMAN, 84, of 272 Ewing Road died of a heart attack ailment at 2:20 a,m, today in South Side Hospital after a week's Illness. Mrs. ZIMMERMAN was born May 30, 1890, in Llewellyn, PA., a daughter of William and Rebecca DILCOLM PEIFFER, and came here in 1932. She was a dressmaker on the East Side for many years and was a former member of the Immanuel Lutheran Church and its Ladies Aid Society. She had recently transferred her membership to Good Hope Lutheran Church. Her husband, Charles J., to whom she was married in 1912, died in 1967. He was a sergeant of police for the New York Central Railroad. Mrs. ZIMMERMAN leaves two daughters, Mrs. Lillian May of Youngstown and Mrs. Mari Lou BUCHANAN of Boardman; six sisters, Mrs. Dollie DEAN of Berkeley, Calif., Mrs. Nellie PINKERTON of Alexandria, Va., Mrs. Cora Hazlett of Philadelphia, PA., Mrs. Hettie REED of Minersville, PA., Mrs. Bertha EVERLY of Elkins Park, PA., Mrs. Verna WILLIAMS of Lancaster, PA.; a brother, Willard PEIFFER of Harrisburgh, PA., seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. A son, Walton (Bud) of Hubbard, died in 1957. Services will be held at 10am. Friday at the Anstrom-Gustafson Funeral Home where friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7-9 p.m. Wednesday."
  33. Oral Family History of Harold LeRoy Pinkerton, November 10, 2009: Harry Rumpf was a good friend of Daddy's (Forrest PINKERTON). Harry played in a band. He and Aunt Verna were not married long, when he died suddenly."
  34. Memorial Obituary, "Pottsville Republican", December 6, 1982, Pottsville, PA: "Hettie I. REED, 83, of 208 N. Fourth Street, Minersville, died at 4:30pm Saturday in Odd Fellows Home, Middletown, where she was a guest for two years. Mrs. REED was born in Llewellyn, March 10, 1899, a daughter of the late William and Anna DELCAMP PEIFFER. She was a registered nurse. Mrs. REED was a graduate of Women's Homeopathic Hospital School of Nursing, Philadelphia. She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, Minersville and Lutheran Church Women. She was preceded in death by her husband, LeRoy. Surviving are a son, Robert Lamar, Highspire; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; a brother, William PEIFFER, Penbrook; three sisters, Nellie PINKERTON in Virginia, Bertha EVERLY, Elkins Park, and Verna WILLIAMS, Lancaster. Services will be held at 11am Wednesday at Weissinger Funeral Home, Minersville. The Rev. Donald BROWN will officiate. Interment will be in Mount Peace Cemetery."
  35. Obituary Clipping (No newspaper identified): "Bertha PEIFFER EVERLY, 87, formerly of Llewellyn, died September 23 in Mercerville Nursing Center, Trenton, New Jersey. She was the wife of the late Rev. Guy H. EVERLY, who at one time was pastor of Methodist churches in Llewellyn and Minersville. Among her survivors are two daughters, Betty Jean GASKELL and Jean EVERLY; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; a brother, Willard PEIFFER of Harrisburg; two sisters, Verna, Lancaster and Nellie, a nursing home patient. Funeral services were held from Dunn Funeral Home, Langhorne. Interment was in Sunset Memorial Park, Feasterville."
  36. Obituary Clipping "Pottsville Republican", Pottsville, PA, August, 10, 1949: "Miss Lulu Frances PEIFFER, 2853 N. 20th Street, Philadelphia, a teacher in the suburban school district Philadelphia and former teacher in Branch Twp. schools, died in the Jefferson Hospital on Tuesday. She was ill for one year and hospitalized for eight weeks. She was a school teacher for 25 years and was a member of the PSEA. She is survived by one brother, William, Harrisburg and the following sisters: Mrs. Walter WILLIAMS, Bloomfield, N.J.; Mrs. Dolly DEAN, Berkeley, Calif.; Mrs. Guy EVERLY, Mooresville, PA; Mrs. Leroy REED, Minersville; Mrs. Geo. THOMPSON, Long Island, N.Y.; Mrs. Robert HAZLETT, Phila; Mrs. Charles ZIMMERMAN, Youngstown, Ohio and Mrs. Nellie PINKERTON of Llewellyn. Private funeral services will be conducted at the Weissinger Funderal Home, Minersville on Saturday afternoon by the Rev. Odell and burial will be made in the Mt. Peace Cemetery."
  37. Obituary Clipping, "Intelligencer Journal", Lancaster, PA, June 2, 1994: "Verna P. Williams, 87, former teacher Verna P. WILLIAMS, 87, of 35 Delp Road, died at home Tuesday after an illness of several months. She was the wife of Walter J. WILLIAMS, who died in October 1973. Born in Llewellyn, she was the daughter of the late William and Emma Rebecca PEIFFER. She had lived in Bloomfield, N.J. She was a graduate of Kutztown University and was employed as a secondary school teacher in Cherryville and later in Boonton, N.J. for 15 years. She was a member of the Long Memorial United Methodist Church. She also was a member of Retired Citizens of Manheim Township. She is survived by a daughter, Jane C. Williams of Lancaster."
  38. Social Security Death Index, GenealogyBank.com: Walter WILLIAMS DOB Tuesday July 20, 1909, Date of Death October 1973, age at death 64 years, 2 months, Last known residence - Lancaster, PA, Issued in New Jersey; Verna P. WILLIAMS, DOB Wednesday, February 27, 1907, date of death, May 31, 1994, age at death - 87 years, 3 months, 4 days, Last known residence, Lancaster, PA, issued - New Jersey"; "Hettie REED DOB Friday March 10, 1899, date of death December 1982, age at death 83 years, 9 months, last known residence, Minersville, PA, issued Pennsylvania"; "Leroy REED born Sep 1, 1899, Died April 1973, Last Residence - Minersville, Issued PA" ; "Cora HAZLETT DOB Sunday October 30, 1892, date at death June 1980, age at death 87 years 7 months, last known residence Oxford, PA, location of Last Benefit Paid Lancaster, PA, issued Pennsylvania"; "Robert HAZLETT BORN Aug 7, 1886, Died June 1963, Residence PA, Issued PA"; "Willard PEIFFER Born May 1, 1905, Died July 1993, Residence at Death Mechanicsburg, PA, Issued in PA"; "Gladys E. PEIFFER born March 29, 1908, died June 23, 1999, last residence - Cumberland, PA, issued - PA"; "Bertha P. EVERLY Born May 18, 1901, Died Sept 23, 1988, 87 years, 4 mos, 5 days, Last Residence Mercerville, Hamilton Twp, New Jersey, Issued PA"; "Guy EVERLY born Aug 9, 1892, died May 1978, 85 yrs 9 mos, Residence Fairdale, Green Co, PA, issued PA"; "Nellie M. PINKERTON born Feb 12, 1889, Died March 06, 1990, Residence Annondale, Fairfax County, VA, Issued PA".
  39. Obituary Clipping "Pottsville Republican", Pottsville, PA, March 8, 1990: "Pinkerton Rites - Services for Nellie M. PINKERTON, 101, of Alexandria, Va., formerly of Llewellyn, who died Tuesday night at Sleepy Hollow Nursing Home, Annandale, Va., will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday from Mahal-Ritzel Funeral Home, 104 S. Fourth St., Minersville. The Rev. Janet Steger, pastor of Llewellyn United Methodist Church will officiate. Interment will be in Mount Peace Cemetery, Branch Township. Born in Llewellyn, Feb 12, 1889 she was a daughter of the late William and Emma Jones Peiffer. She lived in Llewellyn before moving (to Wilmington, Delaware in 1965 and in 1973) to Alexandria. She was a school teacher in the Llewellyn area in the early 1900s and taught in the Silverton and Phoenix Park schools. She was employed by Mootz Candy Store, Pottsville, during the 1950's. She was the oldest member of Llewellyn United Methodist Church. Her husband, Forrest, died in 1939. Surviving are two sons, Harold, Wilmington, De and Lester, Alexandria, Va; three daughters, Kathryn DUNCAN, Woodbridge, Va., Betty HENDRICKS, Broomall and Miriam SHEEHAN, Wilmington, De; a brother, Willard PEIFFER, Harrisburg; a sister, Verna WILLIAMS, Lancaster; 10 grandchildren; and 14 great- grandchildren."
  40. Ohio Death Certificate Index 1958-2002, Youngstown - Mahoning County, Ohio: Mollie J. ZIMMERMAN, Born Est 1890, Died July 2, 1974, age 84 widow; Charles J. ZIMMERMAN, Born Est 1890, Died October 20, 1967."
  41. Records of the Llewellyn Methodist Church, Schuylkill County, PA: Book II "Membership - Nellie M. PEIFFER, Llewellyn, single, 1906, Rev. Ellery; Charles ZIMMERMAN, Llewellyn, single, June 10, 1900, Rev. F.W. Dowles; Baptisms: March 14, 1908, Verna Claire Born February 27, 1907, Parents - William F. and Emma R. PEIFFER, Home of Parents, Rev. H.L. Illick, officiating; Book III Baptisms: March 14, 1920 Betty Elmyra Born June 28, 1919, Parents Forrest and Nellie May PINKERTON, at home of grandparents - residence of parents, Llewellyn, Rev. Frank RINEER, officiating; Baptisms: March 23, 1924 Harold LeRoy born October 10, 1923, parents Forrest H. and Nellie M. PINKERTON, Home of parents, Llewellyn, Rev. Frank RINEER Officiating; Marriages: October 22, 1924 LeRoy REED, of Minersville and Hettie I. PEIFFER of Llewellyn, Rev. RINEER, Home of brides's parents; Baptisms: October 21, 1934 Ruth Geraldine, Born July 14, 1933 Willard Leroy and Gladys PEIFFER, Home of Parents in Llewellyn, Rev. Willis A. LEWIS officiating. BooK IV Record of Baptisms June 16, 1940 Harry James, born January 9, 1940 Parents Willard and Gladys PEIFFER, at church in Llewellyn, PA, F.G. Mauger, Officiating Minister."
  42. "The War Years - Pottsville Republican 1939-1945: Schuylkill Co, PA (1993): May 11, 1940 Funerals - Mrs. Sara TOBIN- The funeral of Mrs. Sara TOBIN was held from the home of her son, John, in Cumbola, Friday afternoon. Services at the home and in the Methodist church, were conducted by Rev. Geo. KERR and Rev. Guy EVERLEY..."
  43. Social Security Death Index: Walter WILLIAMS DOB Tuesday July 20, 1909, Date of Death October 1973, age at death 64 years, 2 months, Last known residence - Lancaster, PA, Issued in New Jersey; Verna P. WILLIAMS, DOB Wednesday, February 27, 1907, date of death, May 31, 1994, age at death - 87 years, 3 months, 4 days, Last known residence, Lancaster, PA, issued - New Jersey"; "Hettie REED DOB Friday March 10, 1899, date of death December 1982, age at death 83 years, 9 months, last known residence, Minersville, PA, issued Pennsylvania"; "Leroy REED Born Sep 1, 1899, Died April 1973, Last Residence Minersville, Issued PA"; "Robert HAZLETT Born Aug 7, 1886, Died June 1963, Last Residence - Pennsylvania, Issued PA"; "Cora HAZLETT DOB Sunday October 30, 1892, date at death June 1980, age at death 87 years 7 months, last known residence Oxford, PA, location of Last Benefit Paid Lancaster, PA, issued Pennsylvania"; "Gladys E. PEIFFER born March 29, 1908, died June 23, 1999, last residence - Cumberland, PA, issued - PA"; "Willard PEIFFER born May 1, 1905, Died July 1993, Last Residence - Mechanicsburg, PA, Issued PA"; "Nellie M. PEIFFER Born Feb 12, 1889, died March 06, 1990, Last residence - Annandale, Fairfax Co, VA, issued - PA"; "Bertha P. EVERLY Born May 18, 1901, Died Sept 23, 1988 87 yrs, 4 mos, 5 days, Last Residence - Mercerville, Hamilton Twp, NJ, issued - PA"; "Guy EVERLY Born Aug 9, 1892, Died May 1978, 85 yrs 9 mo, last residence - Fairdale, Green Co, PA, Issued - PA".
  44. Oral History of Harold L. PINKERTON, (October 10, 2009): "Aunt Dollie (Born April 11, 1884) was raised by Emma and William PEIFFER. She was the biological daughter of Bella PEIFFER, William's sister and a man from the Old Llewellyn Road."
  45. Mount Hope Cemetery Records (Phone Inquiry - November 16, 2009), Jackson Ave and Saw Mill Road, Hastings- on-Hudson, New York: Romie B. THOMPSON - Interred December 30, 1962; George E. THOMPSON - Interred January 2, 1973. (Buried in one lot.)
  46. Oakland Cemetery Records (Phone Inquiry - November 16, 2009), Adams and Ramona Ave, Philadelphia, PA: Robert HAZLETT was interred June 13, 1963 at the age of 76; Cora E. HAZLETT was interred June 1, 1980 at the age of 87. They are buried in Section Q, Lot 219.
  47. Lake Park Cemetery Records, Youngstown, Ohio (Phone Inquiry - November 10, 2009): "Walton ZIMMERMAN, Interred October 10, 1957, age 43 yrs, Section U, Lot 143, address 1725 Carter Street, Hubbard, Ohio; Charles ZIMMERMAN, Interred October 23, 1967, age 77 yrs, Section U, Lot 144, grave 3; Mollie ZIMMERMAN, Interred July 5, 1974, age 84 yrs, Grave 4."

Notes:
  * Harold L. PINKERTON Genealogy Source Notebook "William PEIFFER". Harold is the grandson of William Francis PEIFFER, and son of Nellie M. PEIFFER and Forrest H. PINKERTON.
  * There are several spellings for the family surname: "Peiffer"; "Peifer"; "Piefer" and "Pifer" in various historical records. The family preferred spelling is "Peiffer". *There is a discrepancy in the spelling of Willard Peiffer's wife, Gladys' maiden name. It is found spelled both "ROWLAND" and "ROWLANDS".
  * There are also two spellings "Rumpf" and "Rumph" found in various records.
  * Emma Rebecca Peiffer's maiden name appears on the 1870 Branch Township Federal Census and her marriage license application as "Jones". It appears she also used the name of Philip Delcamp, when she signed "Rebecca Delcome" as her maiden name on her husband's death certificate. Her daughter Mollie's obituary, lists her mother as "Rebecca DILCOLM PEIFFER".
  * Niece: Dorothy "Dollie" E. (1,5,32,35,36,44)
Sex: F
Birthdate: April 11, 1884
Birthplace: Llewellyn, Branch Township, PA
Death date: December 3, 1977
Place of Death: Herrick Hospital, Berkeley, California
Burial: Sunset View Cemetery, El Cerrito, Alameda County, California
Spouses' names: William "Harry" Dean.