Charles6 Arner (Daniel5, Jacob4, Johannes3, ulrich2, Ulrich1), born 20 July 1850(14) in Upper Towamensing (now Franklin), Carbon, Pennsylvania; died 28 December 1913(14) in Franklin (gravestone); married 21 July 1872(29)(30) to ELLEN JANE SOLT who was born 03 January and christened 12 March 1854(41), and died 1917(14) in Franklin (gravestone). He was a carpenter.
1880 Census: Charles Arner, page 496, visit 015/017, Franklin, Carbon, Pennsylvania.
1900 Census: Charles Arner, page 168, visit 206/208, Franklin, Carbon, Pennsylvania.
1910 Census: Charles Arner, page 116, visit 076/076, Franklin, Carbon, Pennsylvania.
They are buried at Union Hill Cemetery at Weissport, Carbon, Pennsylvania.
Known children, born in Franklin:
Calvin Eugene7 Arner, born 03 July 1873(14)(29)(40) and christened 10 August 1873 (Sponsors: parents)(29); died 04 December 1949(14); married 26 December 1895 in Carbon County (Book 3, page 225) to Jeanette M. Eberts (daughter of Joseph Eberts and Polly Breiner, and sister of Milton, below) who was born 12 July 1875(14) in Mahoning Township and died 24 November 1926(14). He was a plumber. 1900 Census: Calvin Arner, page 168, visit 198/200, Franklin, Carbon, Pennsylvania. 1910 Census: Calvin E. Arner, page 116, visit 074/074, Franklin, Carbon, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: Calvin Arner, page 018, visit 165/208, Franklin, Carbon, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: Calvin E. Arner (with son-in-law Harvey J. Hontz), page 039, visit 167/194, Lehighton (2nd Ward), Carbon, Pennsylvania. They are buried at Union Hill Cemetery at Weissport, Carbon, Pennsylvania, (their gravestone). Known children:
Rose O.8 Arner, born 16 October 1898(17); died 11 April 1975 at Weatherly, Carbon, Pennsylvania(17); married 18 September 1920 in Carbon County (License #14604) to Harvey James Hontz (son of Joseph Edward Hontz and Augusta E. Schoch) who was born 18 March 1895 at Lehighton, Carbon, Pennsylvania(40) and died 16 August 1931. He was a foreman at Baer Silk Company at Lehighton(40). He was a WWI veteran. 1930 Census: Harvey J. Hontz, page 039, visit 167/194, Lehighton (2nd Ward), Carbon, Pennsylvania. Known child: Corinne J. Hontz, born 27 February 1924, married 30 March 1946 to Edgar A. Billig who was born 26 July 1920 in Carbon County..
Harriet I.8 Arner, born about 1900.
George Franklin7 Arner, born 03 November and christened 27 December 1874 (Sponsors: parents)(29); died as a child aged 02 years, 28 days(M).
Laura Jane7 Arner, probably born about October 1876 [although gravestone says 1878(14)]; died 1943(14) (gravestone); unmarried. 1920 Census: Laura Arner (single, with brother-in-law Milton Eberts, below). 1930 Census: Laura Arner (single, with brother-in-law Milton Eberts, below). She is buried at Union Hill Cemetery.
Joseph7 Arner, born 08 December 1878(14)(40) “at Weissport, Pennsylvania”(49); died 1956(14); married to Ellen M. Eberts (probably daughter of either Jacob and Harriet Eberts, or of Nathan and Sarah Eberts) who was born 1872(14) in Pennsylvania and died 1969(14). He was a carpenter; later he was a clerk for the U.S. Government. He registered for the WWI Draft at Washington, DC. In 1942, they were living at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania where he was working for the U.S. Treasury Department’s Internal Revenue Bureau(49). 1910 Census: Joseph Arner, page 118, visit 123/124, Franklin, Carbon, Pennsylvania. They are buried at Union Hill Cemetery at Weissport, Carbon, Pennsylvania, (their gravestone). Known children:
Miriam N.8 Arner, born 1905(14); died 1992(14); unmarried. She is buried at Union Hill Cemetery, (gravestone).
Virginia Margaretta8 Arner, born 09 March 1910(14); never married. Gravestone at Union Hill Cemetery, (gravestone).
Edward7 Arner [no middle name(49)], born 21 July 1881(14)(49); died 1946(14) (gravestone); married about 1902 to Elizabeth Fianna Wehr (daughter of Cyrus Wehr and Mary Ann Balliet) who was born 26 September 1881(14) in Pennsylvania and died February 1936(14) (gravestone). He was a self-employed well driller. [Her ancestry is on page 556, The Balliet…and allied families, Stephen Clay Balliet, published by Thos J. Moran’s Sons, Inc., Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 1968.] 1910 Census: Edward Arner, page 116, visit 073/073, Franklin, Carbon, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: Edward Arner, page 018, visit 164/207, Franklin, Carbon, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: Edward Arner, page 130, visit 296/296, Franklin, Carbon, Pennsylvania. They are buried at Union Hill Cemetery at Weissport, Carbon, Pennsylvania. [Info from descendant Don Lynn.] Known children, born in Franklin:
Wilbur E.8 Arner, born 19 April 1903(14); died 09 January 1925(14); unmarried. He is buried at Union Hill Cemetery, (gravestone).
Marie A. M.8 Arner, born 1905(14); died 1927(14) (gravestone); married to Chester Frederick who was born about 1903 in Pennsylvania. He was an electrician. 1930 Census: Chester Frederick (widower, no children with him, with her parents). She is buried at Union Hill Cemetery.
Beatrice Irene8 Arner, born 19 March 1907(17); died 10 May 2004 at Lafayette Hill, Montgomery, Pennsylvania(17); married 1927 to Clarence A. Lynn (son of Morris L. and Mayme E. Lynn) who was born 14 June 1907(17) in Franklin and died 06 October 1997 at Lafayette Hill(17).
Earl Kenneth8 Arner, born 08 July 1908(17); died September 1973 at Lehighton, Carbon, Pennsylvania(17),; married after the 1930 census to Martha May Trainer.
Ernest S.8 Arner, born 23 July 1911(14)(17); died March 1986(14) at Lehighton(17); married after the 1930 census to Margaret V. Hill who was born 1918(14). He was a WWII veteran (Army SN: 33345892). Gravestone at Union Hill Cemetery, (their gravestone).
Willard8 Arner, born 1920.
Herbert7 Arner, born 17 July 1884(14)(40)(49); died 18 February 1956(14); married 09 December 1909 to Gladys Eulada Eberts (daughter of Milton Eberts, just below, and Louisa Waggoner) who was born 26 May 1893(14)(17) in Ohio and died 26 January 1970(14) at Lehighton(17). He was a grocer. 1920 Census: Herbert Arner, page 033, visit 114/124, Harrity District, Carbon, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: Herbert Arner, page 273, visit 116/136, Weissport borough, Carbon, Pennsylvania. They are buried at Union Hill Cemetery at Weissport, (their gravestone). [Info from researcher Kay Ginder.] Known children:
Alverda Kathleen8 Arner, born 20 May 1910(17); died 21 June 1999 [although SSDI says 15 June(17)] at Lehighton; married 25 June 1932 to Kermit Albert Ginder (son of Clayton D. and Sadie A. Ginder, and brother of Brite P. Ginder who married Loveda H. Greenzweig) who was born 06 September 1907(17) in Carbon County and died 20 January 1970 at Quakertown, Bucks, Pennsylvania(17). They had at least one child.
Carolyn Elizabeth8 Arner, born 16 July 1915(14)(17); died 06 January 1998(14) at Lehighton(17); married to James Billman who was born 30 March 1916(14)(17) and died 26 July 1966(14)(17). They are buried at Union Hill Cemetery, (their gravestone).
Bertha M.7 Arner, born 05 January 1887(14)(17); died March 1978(14) at Lehighton(17); married 1907 to Milton Eberts (his second marriage)(son of Joseph Eberts and Polly Breiner, and brother of Jeanette, above) who was born 07 October 1862(14) and died 25 May 1948(14) in Franklin. He was a carpenter, later he was a farmer. 1910 Census: Milton Eberts, page 278, visit 181/217, Lower Towamensing, Carbon, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: Milton Ebert, page 019, visit 182/225, Franklin, Carbon, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: Milton Ebberts, page 137, visit 300/300, Franklin, Carbon, Pennsylvania. [He was married first to Louisa Waggoner and had at least three children, including Gladys Eulada Eberts who married Herbert Arner, just above.] They are buried at Union Hill Cemetery at Weissport, Carbon, Pennsylvania, (their gravestone). Known child: Ellen A. Eberts, born about 1909, still unmarried in 1948.
Clarence7 Arner, born 19 September 1890(14)(17)(40)(49); died December 1968(14) at Allentown, Lehigh, Pennsylvania(17); married 05 July 1919 in Northampton County (Book 29, page 111) to Anna Smith (daughter(28) of William Smith and Elnora Corby) who was born 1897(14) at Kresgeville, Monroe, Pennsylvania and died 1949(14). He was a truck driver. He was a WWI veteran(14). 1920 Census: Clarence Arner, page 019, visit 183/226, Franklin, Carbon, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: Clarence Arner, page 137, visit 301/301, Franklin, Carbon, Pennsylvania. They were living at Allentown, Lehigh, Pennsylvania in 1942(49). They are buried at Union Hill Cemetery at Weissport, Carbon, Pennsylvania, (their gravestone). Known child: Lorraine Arner, born about 1922.
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