John Albert Defenderfer [Parents] was born on 17 Oct 1879 in Franklin Co., PA. He died on 12 Mar 1954 in Route #6, Chambersburg, rural (Antrim), Franklin Co,., PA and was buried on 16 Mar 1954 in St. Thomas Cemetery, St. Thomas, Franklin Co., PA. John married Fanny Catherine Blattenberger on 17 May 1927 in Waynesboro, Franklin Co., PA.
Other marriages:Faust, Edith B.
Prior to his marriage to Fanny C. (Blattenberger) Heckman, John Albert Defenderfer had been the husband of a woman named Edith B. (Foust). Edith was born 21 September 1884 and died 3 October 1925. She is buried in St. Thomas, Franklin Co., PA.
(Sources:
1. PA Certificate of Death #31577
2. US Social Security Applications and Claims Index
Fanny Catherine Blattenberger [Parents] was born on 15 Jun 1884 in Markes, Franklin Co., PA. She died on 28 Jan 1982 in Montgomery Twp., Franklin Co., PA and was buried in Upton Church of the Brethren Cemetery, Upton, Franklin Co., PA. Fanny married John Albert Defenderfer on 17 May 1927 in Waynesboro, Franklin Co., PA.
Other marriages:Heckman, David Elmer
(Sources:
1. Findagrave.com - Memorial #49136985)
Charles Earl Blattenberger [Parents] was born on 1 Oct 1893 in Mercersburg RD 1, Franklin Co., PA. He died on 3 Feb 1949 in Peters, Franklin Co., PA and was buried on 6 Feb 1949 in Spring Grove Cemetery, Lemasters, Franklin Co., PA. Charles married Ruth Mae Miller on 30 Aug 1912 in Upton, Franklin Co., PA.
Charles E. Blattenberger lived in Mercersburg, PA.
(Other sources:
1. PA Certificate of Death #13093: Charles E. Blattenberger, Mercersburg RD 1, Peters Twp., Franklin Co., PA, born 1 Oct 1893 at Mercersburg, PA RD 1, died 3 Feb 1949 in Peters Twp., Franklin Co., PA, age 55-4-2, salesman of electrical supplies, husband of Mrs. Ruth M. Blattenberger, father - James Blattenberger, mother - Susan Hoover, informant - James Blattenberger, Mercersburg RD 1
2. Findagrave.com - Memorial# 87339657)
Ruth Mae Miller [Parents] was born on 30 May 1893 in Mercersburg RD 1, Franklin Co., PA. She died on 27 Jan 1959 in Mercersburg RD 1, Peters Twp., Franklin Co., PA and was buried on 29 Jan 1959 in Spring Grove Cemetery, Lemasters, Franklin Co., PA. Ruth married Charles Earl Blattenberger on 30 Aug 1912 in Upton, Franklin Co., PA.
(Sources:
1. Findagrave.com - Memorial# 87339893
2. PA Certificate of Death #4621: Ruth Mae Blattenberger, Mercersburg R.1, Peters Twp., Franklin Co., PA, born 30 May 1893 at Mercersburg, PA, R.#1, died 27 Jan 1959, age 65, widow of Charles Blattenberger, father - Jacob Miller, mother, Rebecca Hoke, informant - Harold E. Blattenberger, Mercersburg, PA, R. #1)(Note: Ruth's death certificate shows she was born 30 May 1893 but the year of birth on her tombstone is 1894.)
They had the following children:
M i Harold Eugene Blattenberger F ii Sarah Grizelda Blattenberger M iii Guy Roger Blattenberger F iv Geraldine Blattenberger F v Maude M. Blattenberger was born on 22 Apr 1921 in Markes, Franklin Co., PA. She died on 5 Feb 1922 in Peters Twp., Franklin Co., PA and was buried on 10 Feb 1922 in Spring Grove Cemetery, Lemasters, Franklin Co., PA.
(Sources:
1. PA Certificate of Death #19125: Maude (indexed as Mond) M. Blattenberger, Peters Twp., Franklin Co., PA, born 22 April 1921 in Marks, PA, died 5 Feb 1922 age 9 months and 16 days, father - C. E. Blattenberger, mother - Ruth M. Miller, informant - C. E. Blattenberger, Mercersburg, PA RD
2. Findagrave.com - Memorial# 172062081)M vi John Varden Blattenberger was born on 30 Nov 1922 in Franklin Co., PA. He died on 11 Mar 1923 in Peters Twp., Franklin Co., PA and was buried on 13 Mar 1923 in Spring Grove Cemetery, Lemasters, Franklin Co., PA.
(Sources:
1. PA Certificate of Death #37061: John Varden Blattenberger, Peters Twp., Franklin Co., PA, born 30 Nov 1922 in Franklin Co., PA, died 11 Mar 1923 in Peters Twp., Franklin Co., PA, age 3 months and 11 days, father - Chas. Earl Blattenberger, mother - Ruth Maye Miller, informant - C. E. Blattenberger, Marks, PA)F vii Jackie Blattenberger was born in 1923 in Markes, Franklin Co., PA. She died in 1924 in Markes, Franklin Co., PA and was buried in Spring Grove Cemetery, Lemasters, Franklin Co., PA.
(Sources:
1. Findagrave.com - Memorial# 172062097)F viii Margaret Cleo "Peggy" Blattenberger was born on 17 Mar 1925 in Peters Twp., Franklin Co., PA. She died on 17 Feb 1927 in Hospital, Chambersburg, Franklin Co., PA and was buried on 19 Feb 1927 in Spring Grove Cemetery, Lemasters, Franklin Co., PA.
(Sources:
1. PA Certificate of Death #15935: Margaret Cleo (indexed as Elee) Blattenberger, Hospital, Chambersburg, Franklin Co., PA, born 17 Mar 1925 in Peters Twp., Franklin Co., PA, died 17 Feb 1927 in Chambersburg, Franklin Co., PA, age 2 years and 9 months, father - C. E. Blattenberger, mother - Ruth Miller, informant - C. E. Blattenberger, Mercersburg, PA RD
2. Findagrave.com - Memorial# 172062106)M ix James Franklin Blattenberger F x Betty Jean Blattenberger M xi Donald Blattenberger M xii Robert Lee Blattenberger
John Macpherson Mylet was born on 7 Sep 1890 in Scotland. He married Helen Blattenberger.
Helen Blattenberger [Parents] was born on 15 Jul 1890 in PA. She died on 28 Feb 1961. Helen married John Macpherson Mylet.
(Sources:
1. New Jersey, Deaths and Burials Index, 1798-1971)
They had the following children:
F i Helen Mylet M ii John Mylet
Raymond Blattenberger [Parents] was born on 19 Jan 1892 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA. He died in Apr 1971 in Cherry Hill, Camden Co., NJ. Raymond married Harriet Schubert Coles about 1914.
Raymond Blattenberger was nominated for the post of Public Printer by President Eisenhower in April, 1953. He served as head of the US Government Printing Office, the largest printing plant in the world. By 1956 his economical management policies had resulted in an increase of $8 million dollars in production with a 5% cut in costs, even though the worker's wages were raised six times. He was a member of the masons, the Philadelphia Union League, and the Downtown Club. In 1957 a book was written by William S. Keller of Buffalo, NY, titled "Raymond Blattenberger, a Tribute to the Man and his Heritage". An article about him also appeared in the Reader's Digest.
In 1920 Raymond Blattenberger, b. in PA, age 27, a printing salesman, was living at 1416 Bellevue Ave. in the 13th Ward in Camden, Camden Co., NJ, with his wife, Harriet C. Blattenberger, b. in NJ, age 32, and two sons, both born in NJ:
- Raymond W. Blattenberger, age 3 years and 7 months
- John W. Blattenberger, age 1 year and 1 month
(1920 census, microfilm roll T625_1022, Page 8B, house #194, family #194)In 1930 Raymond Blattenberger, b. in PA, age 38, was living at 1416 Bellview Ave. in Camden, Camden Co., NJ, with his wife, Harriet E. Blattenberger, b. in NJ, age 42, and three of their children, all born in NJ:
- son Walter Blattenberger, age 13
- son J. William Blattenberger, age 11
- daughter Margret E. Blattenberger, age 8
Raymond had been married at the age of 22 and Harriet at the age of 26. (1930 census, microfilm roll 1322, Page 16A, house #297, family #312)(Other sources:
1. SSDI. Last residence - Cherry Hill, Camden Co., New Jersey 08034)
Harriet Schubert Coles was born on 13 Jul 1887 in NJ. She died in May 1972. Harriet married Raymond Blattenberger about 1914.
They had the following children:
M i Raymond Walter "Walt" Blattenberger M ii John William Blattenberger F iii Margaret Emma Blattenberger was born on 19 Dec 1921 in Camden, Camden Co., NJ. She died in 1932.
Edgar William Storm was born on 31 Mar 1899 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA. He died in Feb 1980 in Woodbury, Gloucester Co., NJ. Edgar married Ada Frances Blattenberger.
(Sources:
1. SSDI. Last residence - Woodbury, Gloucester Co., New Jersey 08096)
Ada Frances Blattenberger [Parents] was born on 14 Feb 1895 in Camden, Camden Co., NJ. She died on 6 Oct 1973 in Woodbury, Gloucester Co., NJ. Ada married Edgar William Storm.
(Sources:
1. SSDI. Last residence - Woodbury, Gloucester Co, New Jersey 08096)
They had the following children:
M i Edgar William Storm Jr. M ii William Clinton Storm F iii Jane E. Storm M iv Ralph Storm
Walter William Blattenberger [Parents] was born on 24 May 1897 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA. He died on 21 Jul 1953 and was buried in Lakeview Memorial Park, Cinnaminson, Burlington Co., NJ. Walter married Ethel Tuttle about 1920.
Walter William Blattenberger was a machinist and a fuel oil salesman in Camden, NJ.
In 1920 Walter Blattenberger, age 22, a clerk in a leather factory, was living in the 13th Ward in Camden, Camden Co., NJ, with his wife, Ethel Blattenberger, age 21. Both were born in NJ. (1920 census, microfilm roll T625_1022, Page 10A, house #209, family #234)
In 1930 Walter W. Blattenberger, age 32, a credit manager - petroleum, was living in Allentown, Lehigh Co., PA, with his wife, Ethel T. Blattenberger, age 31, and two sons:
- Frank T. Blattenberger, age 8
- Richard Blattenberger, age 5
Walter had been married at the age of 21 and Ethel at the age of 20. All were born in NJ. (1930 census, microfilm roll 2063, Page 47A, house #10, family #10)In 1940 Walter Blattenberger, b. in NJ, age 42, a credit manager at an oil office, was living at 1462 Kaighns Ave. in Camden, Camden Co., NJ, with his wife, Ethel Blattenberger, b. in NJ, age 41, and two sons, both born in NJ:
- Frank Blattenberger, age 18
- Richard Blattenberger, age 15
Also listed in their household were Ethel's parents, Frank C. Tuttle, b. in NJ, age 64, a dentist with his own office, and his wife, Amanda Tuttle, b. in PA, age 62. (1940 census, microfilm roll T627_2396, Page 6A, household #118)(Other sources:
1. Findagrave.com - Memorial# 93788474)
Ethel Tuttle was born on 2 Dec 1899 in NJ. She died on 29 Nov 1967 and was buried in Lakeview Memorial Park, Cinnaminson, Burlington Co., NJ. Ethel married Walter William Blattenberger about 1920.
(Sources:
1. Findagrave.com - Memorial# 93788531
2. SSDI)
They had the following children:
M i Frank Tuttle Blattenberger M ii Richard Blattenberger
Ralph Clement Blattenberger [Parents] was born on 24 Feb 1900 in NJ. He died on 28 Apr 1965 in Orange Co., CA. Ralph married Esther W. Rode.
In 1918 Ralph Clement Blattenberger, age 18, born 24 February 1900, was living at 306 Mt. Vernon St., Camden, Camden Co., NJ, and was employed as a stage builder by Pusey and Jones Co., Gloucester, Camden, NJ. His nearest relative was his father, William Blattenberger, of the same address. (WW I draft registration)
Ralph was married around 1925. The name of his fist wife is unknown. She died before 1930.
In 1930 Ralph Blattenberger, b. in NJ, age 30, a widower, a carpenter contractor, was living at 25 Main St. in Spring City, Chester Co., PA. Ralph had been married at the age of 25. (1930 census, microfilm roll 2020, Page 16B, house #408, family #430)
In 1940 Ralph Blattenberger, b. in NJ, age 40, maintenance for a printing firm, was living at 22 Harley Ave. in Gloucester City, Camden Co., NJ, with his second wife, Esther Blattenberger, age 38. (1940 census, microfilm roll T627_2321, Page 8B, household #153)
(Other Sources:
1. New Jersey, Births and Christenings Index, 1660-1931
2. SSDI. Last residence - Yucca Valley, San Bernardino Co., California 92284
3. CA Death Index
4.
Esther W. Rode [Parents] was born on 16 Oct 1901 in Camden, Camden Co., NJ. She died on 5 Mar 1987 in Lehigh Valley Hospital Center, Salisbury Twp., Lehigh Co., PA. Esther married Ralph Clement Blattenberger.
"Morning Call", Allentown, PA, Friday, 6 March 1987, pg. B-06
ESTHER BLATTENBERGER
Mrs. Esther W. Blattenberger, 85, of 10 Collegeview Court, Schnecksville, died Thursday in Lehigh Valley Hospital Center. She was the widow of Ralph C. Blattenberger.Born in Camden, N.J., she was a daughter of the late Charles L. and Katherine (Banscher) Rode.
She was a member of Redeemer Lutheran Church, Allentown.
Surviving are a daughter, Lois C., wife of David J. Nowack, with whom she resided; a brother, Franklin A. of Tucson, Ariz., and a sister, Clara A., wife of Alfred Cain of Glassboro, N.J.
Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday in the church. There will be no calling hours. The Richard A. Heintzelman Funeral Home, 54 Summit Road, Schnecksville, is in charge of arrangements.
(Other sources:
1. SSDI)
Karl Kuttruff was born on 23 May 1904. He died on 12 Aug 1983 and was buried in Live Oak Memorial Park, Monrovia, Los Angeles Co., CA. Karl married Alberta Blattenberger.
(Sources:
1. Findagrave.com - Memorial# 158998602)
Alberta Blattenberger [Parents] was born on 7 Jan 1905 in NJ. She died on 30 Sep 1988 in Los Angeles Co., CA and was buried in Live Oak Memorial Park, Monrovia, Los Angeles Co., CA. Alberta married Karl Kuttruff.
(Sources:
1. California, Death Index, 1940-1997
2. SSDI. Last residence - Pasadena, Los Angeles Co., California 91106
3. Findagrave.com - Memorial# 158998595
4. US Public Records Index)
They had the following children:
M i Donald Charles Kuttruff
Raymond Walter "Walt" Blattenberger [Parents] was born on 5 May 1916 in Camden, Camden Co., NJ. He died on 8 Nov 1985 and was buried in Sunset Memorial Park and Mausoleum, Affton, St. Louis Co., MO. Raymond married Jeanne N. Vander Klipp on 21 Jun 1941 in Grand Rapids, Kent Co., MI.
Raymond W. Blattenberger lived in St. Louis, Missouri.
(Other sources:
1. Findagrave.com - Memorial# 138795270
2. Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952)
Jeanne N. Vander Klipp was born on 2 Feb 1919. She died on 18 Aug 2006 and was buried in Sunset Memorial Park and Mausoleum, Affton, St. Louis Co., MO. Jeanne married Raymond Walter "Walt" Blattenberger on 21 Jun 1941 in Grand Rapids, Kent Co., MI.
Deaths and Obituaries from legacy.com:
Blattenberger, Jeanne N. (nee Vander Klipp) on Friday, August 18, 2006.Beloved wife of the late R. Walter Blattenberger; dear mother of W. Bruce (Anita) Blattenberger and Barbara J. (Dan) Kerf; dear sister of W. Bruce (Dorothy) Vander Klipp and the late Robert E. (Charlene) Vander Klipp; dear grandmother of Beth Vanden Hoek, Erika Holroyd and Katie O'Dell, David Merchan and Nikki Russell; our dear great-grandmother, aunt, great-aunt and dear friend.
Jeanne was a graduate of Western Michigan University, and elementary teacher, a retail sales clerk and an administrative assistant at the Church of St. Michael and St. George. She was the president of Bethesda Dilworth Auxiliary, active in the Women of the Church at Central Presbyterian Church and a Sunday School teacher.
Services: A memorial service will be held Friday, August 25, 3:00 PM at Central Presbyterian Church, 7700 Davis Drive, Clayton, MO. 63105. In lieu of flowers memorials appreciated to the St. Louis Society for the Blind and Visually impaired, 8770 Manchester Rd. St. Louis, MO. 63144.
(Other Sources:
1. Findagrave.com - Memorial# 138795216)
They had the following children:
M i Walter Bruce Blattenberger F ii Barbara J. Blattenberger
John William Blattenberger [Parents] was born on 28 Nov 1918 in Camden, Camden Co., NJ. He died on 26 Jan 1992 in Trenton, Mercer Co., NJ. John married Ruth Emily Austermuhl.
John William Blattenberger lived at Cape May Point, NJ. He worked for years in the field of chemical research. Now retired.
(Other sources:
1. US Social Security Applications and Claims Index
2. SSDI. Last residence - Trenton, Mercer Co, New Jersey 08648
3. US Public Records Index)
They had the following children:
F i Linda Beth Blattenberger F ii Gail Ruth Blattenberger