Margaret Maria5 Orner (David4, Felix3, felix2, Ulrich1), born 05 March 1834(6) in Menallen, Adams, Pennsylvania and christened 22 June 1834 (Sponsor: Margaret Fohl)(6);  died 27 February 1862 aged 27 years, 11 months, 22 days(14);  married 12 January 1854 in Adams County (FHL film #020644) to Henry Michael Thomas (son of George Thomas and Catharina Meals, and brother of Maria Magdalena Thomas who married Margaret’s brother Johann Jacob5 Orner) who was born 01 August 1832 in Pennsylvania and died 01 August 1863 aged 31 years(14).

He was a plasterer. He served in Company D, 165th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment during the Civil War, and was mustered out on 28 July 1863; he is believed to have died from a fever contracted during his war service.

1860 Census: Henry Thomas, page 407, visit 428/439, Menallen, Adams, Pennsylvania.

They are buried at Greenmount Cemetery at Arendtsville, Adams, Pennsylvania.

Known children, born in Menallen:

Jacob James6 Thomas, born 20 December 1854 and christened 26 August 1855 (Sponsors: parents)(6);  married 1881-82 to Prin E. (Westbrook) Ingersoll (her second marriage) who was born about August 1842 in New York. He was a builder and landlord; he also owned a hotel; later he was a real estate clerk (1910 census). Biography in Centennial Memorial History of Allegany County, New York, John S. Minard, published by W. A. Fergusson and Company, Alfred, New York, 1896. Possibly 1870 Census: James Thomas (with Peter Schlosser), page 130, visit 415/442, Franklin, Adams, Pennsylvania. 1900 Census: James J. Thomas, page 182, visit 277/281, Caneadea, Allegany, New York. 1910 Census: Jacob J. Thomas (with Edward F. Lewis), page 068, visit 024/036, Philadelphia (E.D. 747), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They had no children. [She was married first to John Ingersoll who was born about 1812 in Pennsylvania, and had no children with him either.]

John C.6 Thomas, born about 1858. Possibly 1870 Census: John Thomas (with Jacob Bear), page 259, visit 127/128, Menallen, Adams, Pennsylvania.

William Harvey6 Thomas, born 11 August 1859 and christened 10 June 1860 (Sponsors: parents)(6). Possibly 1870 Census: William Thomas (with Jacob Weisman), page 255, visit 067/073, Menallen, Adams, Pennsylvania.

Margaret Maria Catherine6 Thomas, born 22 February 1861;  died 29 November 1938 at Bendersville , Adams, Pennsylvania;  married about 1879 to JOHN VALENTINE HELLER who was born 08 February 1858 in Menallen and died 15 September 1940 at Bendersville. He was a farmer. 1880 Census: John V. Heller, page 032, visit 086/091, Menallen, Adams, Pennsylvania. 1900 Census: John V. Heller, page 040, visit 284/290, Menallen, Adams, Pennsylvania. 1910 Census: John V. Heller, page 258, visit 058/065, Bendersville borough, Adams, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: John V. Heller, page 043, visit 026/026, Bendersville borough, Adams, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: John V. Heller, page 011, visit 048/052, Bendersville borough, Adams, Pennsylvania. They are buried at Bethlehem Lutheran Church at Bendersville. [Much info from descendant Donna Heller Zinn.] [They had at least one other child who died young.] Known children, son Jacob possibly not in correct birth order:

+              Possibly Emma Mae7? Heller [apparently at least John’s daughter], born 14 May 1877;  married JOHN ANDREW7 WINGERT.

Ella Amanda7 Heller, born 21 September 1880;  died 08 October 1959 at Gettysburg, Adams, Pennsylvania;  married 27 February 1900 to Harry Elmer Rexroth (son of John Wesley Rexroth and Elizabeth Black) who was born 07 June 1875(40) in Menallen and died 04 June 1941 in Adams County. He was a farmer. He registered for the WWI Draft in Pocahontas County, Iowa. 1900 Census: Harry E. Rexroth (with his father), page 039, visit 256/261, Menallen, Adams, Pennsylvania. 1910 Census: Harry Rexroth, page 271, visit 034/035, Menallen, Adams, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: Harry Rexroth, page 166, visit 111/116, Colfax, Pocahontas, Iowa. 1930 Census: Harry E. Rexroth, page 211, visit 112/112, Huntington, Adams, Pennsylvania. Known children, most born in Pennsylvania, daughter Dora possibly not in correct birth order:

Walter Elmer8 Rexroth, born 03 January 1901(17);  died 14 March 1973 at Gettysburg, Adams, Pennsylvania(17);  married 03 June 1926 to Sara Mildred Lawver who was born 16 December 1909 and died 08 September 1962.

Lawrence Edward8 Rexroth, born 25 November 1902;  died 11 March 1957;  married 16 April 1927 at Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania to Marie Anna Crone who was born 21 January 1906(17) in Germany, Adams, Pennsylvania and died August 1969 at Littlestown, Adams, Pennsylvania(17).

Harold Ernest8 Rexroth, born 12 December 1906(17);  died 17 January 1968(17) at Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania;  married 28 June 1928 in Adams County to Martha Mary Wampler who was born 03 November 1909(17) at Gettysburg, Adams, Pennsylvania and died 15 October 1997 at Biglerville, Adams, Pennsylvania(17).

Elva Mae8 Rexroth, born about 1910;  died 06 April 1920 in Iowa.

Helen Margaret8 Rexroth, born 25 May 1912(17);  died 04 December 1978(17);  married to James Allen Baker who was born 05 April 1909(17) and died 04 November 1973 at Gettysburg(17).

Marlyn Arthur8 Rexroth, born 20 February 1916(17) in Iowa;  died 19 December 1980 at Gettysburg(17);  married 27 May 1939 in Maryland to Rose Elizabeth Scott (daughter of George Mervin Scott and Laura Loretta Baker) who was born 14 August 1920(17) in Adams County and died 23 October 1995 at Gettysburg(17).

Dora Elizabeth8 Rexroth, birthdate not known;  died 26 August 1918 in Iowa.

Grant William8 Rexroth, born 27 November 1920(17) in Iowa;  died 09 July 1987 at Gettysburg(17)

Mervin John Waybright7 Heller, born 14 January 1884(40)(49);  died 04 February 1967;  married 17 January 1905 to Wilhelmina Bertha Starner who was born 14 April 1886 in Pennsylvania and died 25 July 1955. He owned a grocery store and also a hotel. 1910 Census: Mervin J. W. Heller, page 256, visit 001/001, Bendersville borough, Adams, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: Mervin J. Heller, page 044, visit 046/046, Bendersville borough, Adams, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: Mervin J. Heller, page 010, visit 022/024, Bendersville borough, Adams, Pennsylvania. They moved to Cumberland County, Pennsylvania by 1942(49). Known children:

Russell Andrew8 Heller, born 26 November 1905;  died 23 February 1963;  married 01 March 1923 to Susan Mae Black who was born 16 May 1906(17) in Menallen and died 23 September 1994 at Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania(17). 1930 Census: Russell A. Heller, page 010, visit 022/025, Bendersville borough, Adams, Pennsylvania.

Mary R.8 Heller, born 12 February 1919.

George William manzo7 Heller, born 04 January 1889(17)(49)[although WWI draft registration says “1891”(40)](but gravestone says 1888);  died 04 September 1963(17) in Menallen;  married first 03 December 1914 in Adams County to ELSIE MINERVA [GROUP] WINGERT who was born 18 May 1897 in Pennsylvania and died 16 January 1929 in Menallen;  married second 06 April 1962 in Maryland to Ada Elizabeth Hinkle who was born 28 August 1904 in Pennsylvania and died 03 November 1969 at Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania. [Info from descendant Donna Heller Zinn.] He was a carpenter for the Reading Railroad(40); later he worked at a barrel factory. 1920 Census: George W. Heller, page 043, visit 015/015, Bendersville borough, Adams, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: William G. Heller (widower, and children, his with parents). Known children with first wife:

John Edward Wesley8 Heller, born 10 September 1915(17);  died 09 April 1976 at Bendersville, Adams, Pennsylvania(17);  married 05 February 1936 in Maryland to Lillian Mae Seburn who was born 14 September 1918(17) in Fulton County, Pennsylvania and died 25 June 1998 at Gettysburg, Adams, Pennsylvania(17).

Raymond Elmer8 Heller, born 24 September 1917(17);  died 03 February 2001 at Aspers, Adams, Pennsylvania(17);  married 17 April 1940 in Virginia to Romaine Isabelle Toner who was born 11 March 1922(17) in Dickinson, Cumberland, Pennsylvania and died 22 February 2004(17) at Chambersburg, Cumberland, Pennsylvania.

James Grayson8 Heller, born 12 January 1920(17);  died 15 May 1981 at Boiling Springs, Cumberland, Pennsylvania(17);  married 13 November 1948 in Maryland to Mary E. Black, later divorced.

William R[alph?]8 Heller (aka Junior Ralph Heller), born 04 January 1922(17);  died 02 December 2000(17) at Gettysburg, Adams, Pennsylvania;  married 28 August 1944 in Virginia to Joyce Beam, later divorced.

Eugene Parker8 Heller, born 13 March 1924;  married 13 March 1948 to Erma Johnson.

Arthur Clayton8 Heller, born 06 September 1926(17);  died 10 March 1994 at Plainfield, Cumberland, Pennsylvania(17);  married 08 May 1948 in Maryland to Pauline Elizabeth Brownawell who was born 14 June 1927(17) in Cumberland County and died 27 January 2004 at Plainfield(17).

Jacob Heller, birthdate not known;  died young.

Charles Frederick Paul7 Heller, born 21 May 1896(17)(40)(but WWII draft registration says 1895(49));  died 01 February 1969 at Bendersville(17);  married first 21 April 1917 at Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania to Martha J. Starner McBeth who was born 14 February 1890 in Menallen and died 16 October 1918 in Adams County;  married second 13 March 1923 in Adams County to Carrie Elizabeth (Black) Raffensperger (her second marriage) who was born 18 July 1895(17) in Menallen and died 15 March 1977 at Biglerville, Adams, Pennsylvania(17). He worked for the Reading Railroad; later he was a grocer(49). 1920 Census: Paul C. Heller (widower, with parents). 1930 Census: Paul C. Heller, page 012, visit 062/066, Bendersville borough, Adams, Pennsylvania [also Bruce Raffensporger, age 12, stepson]. Known child with first wife:

Ella Mae8 Heller, born 13 October 1918;  married 15 July 1934 in Adams County to Russell Elmer Beam who was born 05 January 1912(17) in Menallen and died 17 January 1995 at Bendersville, Adams, Pennsylvania(17). 1920 Census: Ella M. Heller (with grandfather John V. Heller). 1930 Census: Ella May Heller (with grandfather John V. Heller).

James McKinley7 Heller, born 10 July 1899(17)(40);  died 26 September 1962(17);  married first 02 September 1923 at Franklintown, York, Pennsylvania to Gretna Mabel Speck who was born about 1903 in York County, divorced 1940;  married second 27 June 1942 to Hattie May Spahr who was born 27 August 1907(17) and died 26 August 2006 at Shermans Dale, Perry, Pennsylvania(17). 1920 Census: James M. Heller (single, with parents). Known children with first wife:

Fern Isabell T.8 Heller, born 26 January 1924(17) at Franklintown;  died 27 September 1994 at Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania(17);  married first 06 November 1943 in Adams County to George Marlin Bream who was born 16 September 1921(17) in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania and died 11 November 1985(17);  married second to Ray Dyarman;  married third to Ray Baker.

Stella8 Heller, birthdate not known;  apparently died young.

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