Violet Pearl Minerd (Sanner)

This picture was taken in 1987 in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA and sourced from http://www.minerd.com/.

Individual Picture Notes
- http://www.minerd.com/bio-minerd,_williammullen.htm
  
  Violet was pictured and profiled in a 1987 feature article in the Somerset Daily American, headlined "Tickling Ivories for 67 Years," for her longtime work as an organist and pianist at the Rockwood Church of the Brethren, and as a Sunday School teacher. The story said that as a "self-taught musician, Violet has been tickling the ivories for more of her 76 years.... Because her father was a minister, ... she 'played everywhere in every church around'."

Occupation Details
- Violet's occupation was organist and pianist in services for Rockwood Church of the Brethren, in Rockwood, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA.
  - Occupation Notes
    - http://www.minerd.com/bio-minerd,_williammullen.htm
      
      Violet was pictured and profiled in a 1987 feature article in the Somerset Daily American, headlined "Tickling Ivories for 67 Years," for her longtime work as an organist and pianist at the Rockwood Church of the Brethren, and as a Sunday School teacher. The story said that as a "self-taught musician, Violet has been tickling the ivories for more of her 76 years.... Because her father was a minister, ... she 'played everywhere in every church around'."
  For 76 years her occupation was Sunday School teacher in services for Rockwood Church of the Brethren, in Rockwood, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA.
  - Occupation Notes
    - http://www.minerd.com/bio-minerd,_williammullen.htm
      
      Violet was pictured and profiled in a 1987 feature article in the Somerset Daily American, headlined "Tickling Ivories for 67 Years," for her longtime work as an organist and pianist at the Rockwood Church of the Brethren, and as a Sunday School teacher. The story said that as a "self-taught musician, Violet has been tickling the ivories for more of her 76 years.... Because her father was a minister, ... she 'played everywhere in every church around'."

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- Jacob Henry Minerd
  - b.1751 in Emmitsburg, Frederick County, Maryland, USA d.1811 in Salt Lick Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA
  
  Jacob Minerd Jr
  - b.~  1780 in Ruscombmanor Township, Berks county, Pennsylvania, USA d.~11 Nov 1842 in Hexebarger (Hexaburger), Upper Turkeyfoot Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA
  
  Maria Margaret Neun
  - b.1755 in Oley Township, Berks county, Pennsylvania, USA d.1820 in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA
  
  Eli Minerd
  - b.Sep 1831 in Hexebarger (Hexaburger), Upper Turkeyfoot Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA d.11 Apr 1911 in Frick Memorial Hospital, Mount Pleasant, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA
  
  Johannes Michael “John” Younkin ^*
  - b.28 Nov 1756 in Bedminster Township, Bucks county, Pennsylvania, USA d.Oct 1826 in Turkeyfoot Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA
  
  Catherine Younkin (Minerd)
  - b.18 Aug 1787 in Lovittsville, Loudoun county, Virginia, USA d.12 Aug 1847 in Turkeyfoot Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA
  
  Catharina Dorsheimer (Younkin)
  - b.~  1760 d.~  1840 in Turkeyfoot Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA
  
  Charles Marion Minerd
  - b.16 Sep 1862 in Bridgeport, Mount Pleasant Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA d.~14 Nov 1947 in Race Street, Somerset, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA
  
  Baer
  - b. in Pennsylvania, USA
  
  Mary Ann Baer (Minerd)
  - b.17 Jul 1836 in Allegheny, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA d.05 Nov 1887 in Alverton, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA
  
  (Baer)
  - b. in Pennsylvania, USA
  
  Rev William Mullen Minerd
  - b.~18 Feb 1885 in Bridgeport, Mount Pleasant Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA d.26 Jan 1948 at 396 West Race Street, Somerset, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA
  
  Sabina Matilda Pierce (Minerd)
  - b.~21 Sep 1858 d.~15 Feb 1920 in Bridgeport, Mount Pleasant Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA
  
  Violet Pearl Minerd (Sanner)
  - b.~27 Apr 1911 in Pennsylvania, USA d.~28 Jun 1991 in Rockwood, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA
  
  Jesse Johnson
  
  Violet Pearl Johnson (Minerd)
  - b.~  1882 d.~22 Jul 1964 in Distant, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, USA
  
  ? ? (Johnson)
  
  ^*There are earlier generations for the ancestor(s) indicated. See their page(s) for details (click name)

Violet and John were married in a religious & civil ceremony about January 23rd, 1932 in Pennsylvania, USA by Reverend William Mullen Minerd.²

Marriage/Union Notes
- The wedding took place in the Minerd home on Jan. 23, 1932, with her father officiating. The Sanners' marriage lasted 60 years. They had seven children
  
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  Married: 23 JAN 1931 in Pennslvania

They had two sons and five daughters, named John, Kenneth, Iva, Delores, Glenda, Audrey and Christine.

Violet Pearl Minerd (Sanner)

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