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From: "bdietzel" <>
Subject: Re: [Lycoming] Need help locating obituaries
Date: Fri, 07 Nov 2003 18:41:29 GMT


Vicki is right. Lots of Lefevers and even two Lafavor,
Eugene W and JI who both have the same number and address.
Any of these could be the same family. Spelling wasn't the
great art that we make of it now and most families were at
the mercy of the clerk who spelled their name for them. You
can imagine what they could do with a name like "Dietzel"!!
It certainly makes it hard for us genealogists now.

Bob Dietzel

> The Williamsport area phone book has about 9 entries for
> LEFEVER.
>
> One of these fellows, Randy Lefever, who is in his
> mid-50's, used to live just outside of Montoursville, PA,
> in either Fairfield or Muncy Twp.
>
> Also, there is a Fred L. Lefever on Rawle St.,
> Montoursville (which is actually not IN Montoursville;
> it's in one of the Townships). You might try looking them
> up on the internet and writing them. Chances are, they are
> descendants.
>
> Vicki
>
>
>
> In a message dated 11/7/2003 10:10:23 AM Eastern Standard
> Time, writes:
>
> >
> >
> > Hi,
> > I live in Williamsport some days of the week and am
> > heading over to a block or two from Anthony street in a
> > few minutes. I will take my digital camera and see if I
> > can get a picture of 408 for you. It may still even be
> > in the hands of relatives! I checked the phone book and
> > didn't find any Lafever in the area.
> >
> > Best Regards,
> > Bob Dietzel
> >
> > > I recently received 3 death certificates. They are
> > > very very hard to read
> > >
> > > born 14 Dec 1846 PA
> > > died Oct 1 1915
> > > buried Oct 3 1915 White Church in Montoursville PA.
> > > (really in Muncy Twp). father: Chas Lefever born
> > > France mother: ?? Moit?? born France first name
> > > almost looks like it starts with an A or O but its
> > > very hard to read. informant: appears to be William
> > > Lafever but can't read the rest. cert #96577
> > >
> > > Mary Ann Lafever (wife to Charles Jr).
> > > born 29 Dec 1850 died 21 Feb 1922 408 Anthony
> > > Williamsport Lycoming Co. father: Jacob Snyder Germany
> > > mother: unk
> > > informant: Wm?? LaFever 408 ?? st. ?? (seems to be
> > > the sam address as where Mary died).
> > >
> > > Matilda Fry (Charles Jr's sister).
> > > born 8 Nov 1843 PA
> > > died 27 Jan 1926 Muncy Lycoming Co PA (don't know if
> > > its Muncy or Muncy Twp). couldn't read where she was
> > > buried. father Charles Lafaver Germany
> > > mother: Sabrina Maul or Moul Germany
> > > inf. Mrs. ??? Hauser PA
> > > buried - hard to read.
> > >
> > > Would also like to locate any info. on a William
> > > Lafever of Williamsport.
> > >
> > > I appreciate any help that can be provided.
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > >
> > > Tom
> > >
> > >
>
>

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