General Notes

SSDI Information:
Name: Mary E. Roahrig
SSN: 302-42-2092
Last Residence: 44281 Wadsworth, Medina, Ohio
Born: 22 Apr 1909
Died: 21 Oct 2005
State (Year) SSN issued: Ohio (1963)

United States Obituary Collection Record
Name of Deceased: Mary E. Roahrig
Age at Death: 96
Birth Date: Apr/22/1909
Death Date: Oct/21/2005
Newspaper Title: Coshocton Tribune
Newspaper Location: Coshocton, OH, US
Obituary Publication Date: Oct/22/2005
Locations Mentioned in Obituary: of Coshocton; Doylestown; Bethlehem
Other Persons Mentioned in Obituary: Mina (Thompson) Burrell; Joseph
Source Citation: Newspaper: Coshocton Tribune; Publication Date: 22 Oct 2005; Publication Place: Coshocton , OH , US..
Source Information:
Ancestry.com. United States Obituary Collection [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2006. Original data: See newspaper information provided with each entry.

OBITUARY
Mary Roahrig
COSHOCTON- Mary E. Roahrig, 96, of Coshocton, passed away Friday, Oct. 21, 2005, at Doyles Town Health Care in Doylestown. Mary was born April 22, 1909, to the late Joseph and Mina (Thompson) Burrell in Bethlehem Township. She graduated from Keene High School and Coshocton School of Nursing, was nursing supervisor for Coshocton County Memorial Hospital and worked with the Blood Bank of Coshocton. She also was a member of the Plainfield United Methodist Church where she was a Sunday school teacher, board member and secretary.
Mary also was a member of the Federated Club, was a volunteer quilter at the Coshocton Senior Center, past president of Nursing Alumni Association, member of the Bethlehem Grange, on the social ways and means committee and was a county fair exhibitor of many years. She is survived by her two children, Robert (Marjorie) Lower of West Lafayette, and Betty (Richard) Stockum of Wadsworth; four grandchildren, Kevin (Laurie) Lower, Kimberly (John) Hoerger, Tom Stockum and Susan (Eric) Mansfield; four great-grandchildren, Matt and Sam Lower, and Ryan and Megan Mansfield; and several nieces and nephews. Along with her parents, she also is preceded in death by her first husband, Harold Lower; second husband, Lewis Roahrig; two brothers, Russell and Edward Burrell; and a sister, Charity Norris. Friends call may from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 23, 2005, at Given-Dawson Funeral Home in Coshocton, where funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 24, with the Rev. Paul Gerspz officiating. Interment will be at South Lawn Cemetery in Coshocton. Memorial contributions may be directed to the Plainfield United Methodist Church, 101 Church St., Plainfield, OH 43836.
Originally published October 22, 2005

Historical Newspapers > Coshocton Tribune (Coshocton, Ohio) > 1942 > August > 25
Headline: Newly Married Couple Honored at Family Dinner
Text: Mr. and Mrs. Joseph N. Burrell, Route 1, announce the marriage of their daughter Mrs. Mary Lower, to Lewis A. Roahrig, son of Mrs. Sarah Roahrig, Route 4. The ceremony took place Saturday evening, Aug. 22, at 8 o'clock in Emmanuel Lutheran church with the pastor, Rev. L.M. Riggle officiating. The bride choose a black jersey dress with white accessories. The new Mrs. Roahrig is a registered nurse and has been a member of the staff of Coshocton city hospital school of nursing for the past five years. Mr. Roahrig is engaged in farming. The couple will live on Route 4. In honor of the newlyweds, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph N. Burrell entertained with a dinner Sunday. Guests were Mr. and Mrs. Roshrig, honored ones, Mr. and Mrs. Elvin Hamilton, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Burrell and Daughter, Jean, Route 3, Miss Nora Burrell, Coshocton, Maynard Lapp, Buffalo, N.Y., Charity Burrell and Betty Lower, Route 1, Mrs. Joseph Camp and son, Edward, Coshocton were afternoon guests.

Historical Newspapers > Coshocton Tribune (Coshocton, Ohio) > 1932 > December > 6 [Tuesday]
Headline: Society News
Text: The marriage of Miss Mary Burrell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Burrell, Warsaw vicinity, and Harold Lower, Sidney, was solemnized Sunday morning after the regular hour of worship in Prairie Chapel church, with Rev. W.S. Mowery officiating. The bride's sister, Miss Charity Burrell, was maid-of-honor while Elmer Boyd, Route 1, was best man. Oreceding the cere,=mony the bridge's uncle, Mr. Baker, Columbus, sang several numbers, accompanied by Mrs. Fred Hall, pianist, who also played during the ceremony. The bride was graduated from the Coshocton city hospital school of nursing in 1932. Mr. Lower is manager of the shoe department in a store in Sidney. After a brief visit at the bride's home, Mr. and Mrs. Lower will reside in Sidney.

Historical Newspapers > Coshocton Tribune (Coshocton, Ohio) > 1932 > December > 5
Headline: Marriage Licenses
Text: Harold E. Lower, 24, Sidney, dalesman, Mary E, Burrell, 23, Bethlehem tp., nurse. Rev. Wellington Mowery.

1930 Census, City Hospital, Tuscarawas Township, Coshocton City, Coshocton County, Ohio, roll 1758, Page 24A/187A, District 28, Image 925.0. Cansus sheet is NOT dated. Census shows Mary Burrell at age 20 working for wages as a 'Nurse in Training' at the 'City Hospital'. Mary Burrell was born in Ohio of parents both born in Ohio.

1920 Census, Bethlehem Township, Coshocton County, Ohio, roll T625_1357, Page 2B and Page 3A/19A, District 22, Images 0646 and 0647. Census sheets are dated 6 and 7 Jan 1920. Census shows Joseph N. Burrell at age 51, living on a farm which he owns with a mortgage, and working as a 'Farmer' doing 'General farm' work and employing other people. All of the members of this household were born in Ohio of parents both born in Ohio. Wife Mina A. Burrell is age 41. There are 4 children in the household: Son Russell N. Burrell is age 16; Son Edward A. Burrell us age 13 or 15 [Can't tell which]; Daughter Mary E. Burrell is age 10; and Daughter Charity Burrell is age 7.

1910 Census, Bethlehem Township, Coshocton County, Ohio, roll T624_1162, Part 2, Page 2B/18B, District 3. Census shows Joseph N. Burrell at age 41 living on a farm which he rents, and working on his own account as a 'Farmer' doing 'General Farm' work. All the members of his household were born in Ohio of parents both born in Ohio. Wife Mina Burrell is age 31. The couple has been married for 8 years and Mina has given birth to 3 children, all 3 children still living in the household: Son Russell A. Burrell is age 7; Son Edward A. Burrell is age [5? 3? 2? hard to tell which is correct]; Daughter Mary E Burrell is age 11 months [11/12].