This one is related to the previous post about Julia (Clement) Hineman; Hattie being the sister of George Madison Hineman, Julia’s husband.

DEATHS
Mrs. Ralph M. Billig

Mrs. Hattie B. Billig, 79, of 211 N. Martin St. died at 11 o’clock last night following a lingering illness.

She was born Aug. 24, 1878, at Black Ash, a daughter of James and Mary Davison Hineman. She was married to Ralph M. Billig who died in November, 1938.

Mrs. Billig was a member of St. James’ Episcopal Church.

She leaves a daughter-in-law, Mrs. Velma Billig, with whom she made her home; four grandchildren, Wayne Billig, Erie; Gerald Billig, Titusville; Mrs. Betty Whitman, Titusville, and Mrs. Marian Gough, Tucson, Ariz., and 14 great-grandchildren.

Friends may call at the Tracy Home of Funerals from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. today. The funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday at St. James’ Church with Rev. William K. Reid, rector, officiating. Interment will be in the Kerr Hill Cemetery at Gresham.

Titusville Herald (Titusville, Pennsylvania) 22 Nov 1957

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Hattie Billig Dies At 79

TITUSVILLE–Mrs. Hattie B. Billig, 79, of 211 North Martin Street, Titusville, died at 11 p.m. Thursday following a lingering illness. She was born Aug. 24, 1878, at Black Ash, a daugther of James and Mary Davison Hineman. She was married to Ralph M. Billig, who died in November, 1938. Mrs. Billig was a member of St. James’ Episcopal Church. Mrs. Billig is survived by a daughter-in-law, Mrs. Velma Billig, with whom she made her home; four grandchildren, Wayne Billig, Erie; Gerald Billig, Titusville; Mrs. Betty Whitman, Titusville, and Mrs Marian Gough, Tucson, Ariz. and 14 great-grandchildren. Friends may call at the Tracy Home of Funerals.

Derrick (Oil City, Pennsylvania) 23 Nov 1957

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FUNERALS
Mrs. Ralph M. Billig

The funeral service for Mrs. Hattie B. Billig was held Saturday at St. James’ Episcopal Church with Rev. William K. Reid officiating.

Interment was in Kerr Hill Cemetery with the following serving as pall-bearers: Ralph DeVillers, Russell DeVillers, James Oakes, Charles Cutchall Jr., Neil Cutchal and Bruce Allen.

Attending the service from out of town were Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Billig, Mrs. Mildred Allen and Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Allen of Erie, Mrs. Faye Oakes and James Oakes of Mt. Hope, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cutchall Sr. and Mr and Mrs. Charles Cutchall Jr. of Townville, Mr. and Mrs. Edgar DeVillers, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph DeVillers and Mr. and Mrs. Russell DeVillers, all of Meadville.

Arrangements were in charge of the Tracy Home of Funerals.

Titusville Herald (Titusville, Pennsylvania) 25 Nov 1957

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NEWS OF DIAMOND

DIAMOND, Nov. 25 — Acquaintances here of Mrs. Hattie Billig of Titusville were sorry to learn of her death. Mrs. Billig spent most of her married life in this area until the fall of 1920 when the family moved to Gresham then later to Titusville. The old home, a short distance south of Diamond where she began housekeeping and where the husband, Ralph Billig, lived since a small boy, has no buildings left and is now a part of the farm owned by Dr. A.W. Goodwin. Several Homemakers met in a body at the Tracy Funeral Home Friday afternoon to pay their respects.

Titusville Herald (Titusville, Pennsylvania) 27 Nov 1957

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Ralph and Harriet (Hineman) Billig’s son, Glenn Ray Billig, married Velma E. Tracy, daughter of  the couple below:

Open House Planned By Diamond Couple

Mr. and Mrs. Homan Tracy of Route 1, Diamond, will be honored at open house Sunday, May 13, in observance of their golden wedding anniversary.

The celebrants were married 50 years ago April 17, but due to illness the celebration was postponed until Sunday.

The couple was married in Franklin, and have resided in their present home since that time. Mr. Tracy has been engaged in farming, retiring five years ago.

Mr. Tracy, a native of Diamond, is married to the former Sarah Green of East Troy. They are members of the Diamond Evangelical United Brethren Church.

Their children include: Mrs. Velma Billig, Mrs. Katherine Hope, Mrs. Carrie Wrigley, Mrs. Gladys Schlosser, all of Titusville, and Miss Anna Tracy at home. Another daughter, Mrs. Twila Proper, is deceased.

Oil City Derrick (Oil City, Pennsylvania) 10 May 1951

**Homan Tracy’s mother was Catherine Homan, father was John Henry Tracy.

**Merrill and Earnest Green were brothers of Sarah A Green, Homan’s Wife.

LOOKING BACK 25 YEARS

Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Billig, Mr. and Mrs. Sherill Wrigley of Titusville were Sunday guests of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Homan Tracy.

Several young lady friends have their eyes on the new car Merrill Green bought recently.

Titusville Herald (Titusville, Pennsylvania) s0 Mar 1968

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DIAMOND
Mr. and Mrs. Homan Tracy celebrated their 47th wedding anniversary on Sunday. They were married at Franklin, April 17, 1901. Their children, six grandchildren and three great grandchildren were visitors and a wedding dinner was served. Mr. and Mrs. Tracy have always lived in Diamond community. To Mr. and Mrs. Tracy were born six daughters; Twila, wife of Isaiah Proper, died February 20, 1937. Others are: Mrs. Velma Billig, Mrs. Katherine Baker, Mrs. Carrie Wrigley and Mrs. Gladys Schlosser, all of Titusville, and Miss Anna Tracy who resides at home with her parents. The children and others present for the dinner included: Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Billig and son, Gary of Erie; Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Green and Eva Neely of Dempseytown; Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Schlosser and daughter, Barbara and son, Gene, Mrs and Mrs. Shirls Wrigley and son, Johnny, Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Billig, Mr and Mrs. Gerald Billig and daugther, Sharen Kay and son, Ronald, Mrs. Katherine Baker and daughters, Maxine and Shirley Ann, Mr. and Mrs. Ade Foust, Merrill Green and Mrs. Rebecca Fenton of Titusville, Great grandchildren of the Tracys are Gary, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Billig and Ronald and Sharon Kay, son and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Billig.

Oil City Derrick (Oil City, Pennsylvania) 23 Apr 1948

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CHILD’S ARM BROKEN
The great danger children court when they hang on the rear end of automobile trucks was forcibly demonstrated at Titusville Friday when Gerald, five year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Glenn R. Billig, sustained injuries that resulted in the fracture of his right arm and painful bruises about the body. It is supposed he lost his hold on the truck and funn under the machine.

The Warren Tribune (Warren, Pennsylvania) 21 Apr 1928

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OBITUARY
Mrs. William J. Thompson

Mrs. Lydia Anna Thompson, wife of William J. Thompson and mother of Mrs. Florence L. Powers of Oil City, died at her home, 115 E. Spruce st., Titusville, early Wednesday morning.

Mrs. Thompson had been a resident of Titusville for the past 36 years. She and Mr. Thompson celebrated their golden wedding anniversary on September 13, 1942. She was a gold star mother; a son, William John, having died at Fort McHenry, Md., on January 5, 1919.

Surviving are her husband and the following children: Mrs. Powers of Oil City, Mrs. Ruth C. Billig, John A. and Walter C. Thompson of Titusville, Joseph G. Thompson of Rochester, N.Y., and Pfc. James R. Thompson of Camp Ehwze?, Texas; 10 grandchldren, four great grandchildren and a sister, Mrs. Maime Rapose of Rochester, N.Y.

A funeral service will be held at 2:30 p.m. Friday at the family home with Rev. Albert Broadhurst, pastor of St. James Memorial church, Titusville, officiating. Interment will be in Woodlawn cemetery, Titusville.

Oil City Derrick (Oil City, Pennsylvania) 19 Aug 1943

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Mrs. Ruth T. Billig

Mrs. Ruth Thompson Billig, 58, 733 West Spring Street, Titusville, died in the Titusville Hospital at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday following a heart attack suffered earlier that day in her home.

She was born in Erie January 8, 1898, a daughter of the late William and Lydia Rosech Thompson.

She was married March 3, 1924, to Frank Billig who died January 8, 1949. She was a devout member of St. James Memorial Episcopal Church, Titusville.

Mrs. Billig is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Betty Whitman of Titusville and Mrs. Marian Gough of Oceanside, Calif.; four grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Florence Powers of Oil City; three brothers, John and Walter Thompson of Titusville and Joseph Thompson of Rochester, N.Y.

The body is in the Tracy Home of Funerals, Titusville.

Derrick (Oil City, Pennsylvania) 31 May 1956

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Velma Tracy married ANOTHER Billig, who was the son of Charles and Lyda (Brown) Billig.

Nuptials Performed

Announcement was made Wednesday of the marriage of Velma Tracy Billig of Titusville and Arthur Billig of Oil City.

The marriage was solemnized at 4 p.m. Saturday in St. James Episcopal Church in Titusville with the rector, Rev. John McDonald, officiating.

Mr. and Mrs. Billig were attended by Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Billig of Titusville.

They will reside on Riverside Drive in Oil City.

Derrick (Oil City, Pennsylvania) 23 Dec 1965

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Arthur L. Billig, UNG Retiree, Dies

Arthur L. Billig, 89?, of Riverside Drive, Oil City RD 2, a retired employee of the United Natural Gas Co. died early Friday at his home.

Born Feb. 11, 1887, in Plum Township, near Wallaceville, he was a son of Charles and Lyda Brown Billig.

Mr. Billig had been employed as a foreman in the gas company’s meter repair department and retired in 1952.

He was a member of the Grace United Methodist Church, and a member of hte Cranberry Grange.

He was married Dec 18?, 1965, to Velma Tracy Billig, who survives.

Mr. Billig was previously married to the former Edith Loveless, who preceded him in death in 1965?.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by two stepsons, Wayne Billig of Erie and Gerald Billig of Pleasantville; a brother John Billig of Titusville; eight grandchildren, nine great grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.

Friends may call after 2 p.m. today at the Charles A. Morrison Funeral Home. The family will received friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Rev. Larry Hauck?, pastor of the Grace United Methodist Church, will officiate.
Interment will be in the Fairview Cemetery in Pleasantville.

Derrick (Oil City, Pennsylvania) 30 Oct 1976

** Arthur and Edith (Loveless) Billig had two sons, Donald W., who died in 1949, and Earl M., who died in 1920.

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Gerald T. Billig, 86

Wednesday, March 25, 2009 11:27 PM CDT

Mr. Gerald T. Billig, 86, of 227 Water St., in Titusville (Billie Brown Building), died Wednesday, March 25, at Titusville Area Hospital.

Mr. Billig was born on Nov. 10, 1922, in Titusville, a son of the late Glenn and Velma Tracy Billig.

He was married to Maxine Downey on March 5, 1944, at Emporia, Kan.

Mr. Billig was a graduate of Colestock High School, class of 1940.

He was a veteran of World War II, having served in the U.S. Army as a radio operator and gunner with the 89th Division Army Infantry in the European Theatre.

He owned and operated a Nationwide Insurance Agency in Titusville for 35 years until his retirement in 1984.

Mr. Billig was a member of St. James Episcopal Church; a life member of the Bruce Shorts Post No. 5958 VFW; a member of the Cleo J. Ross Post No. 368 American Legion; and a former member of the Titusville Lodge No. 754 F.&A.M.

He enjoyed spending time with his family and recently celebrated his 65th wedding anniversary.

He is survived by his wife of Titusville; five children, Sharen Romaniszyn and husband, Neil, Douglas Billig and wife, Gail, Bruce Billig, Darryl Billig and wife, Debbie, all of Titusville and Dennis Billig and wife, Sharon, of O’Fallon, Ill.; 11 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Ronald Billig, and a brother, Wayne Billig.

No public visitation will be observed.  Friends may attend a memorial service on Saturday at 2 p.m. at St. James Memorial Episcopal Church with Rev. R. Samuel Williams officiating.

The family asks that memorials be made to St. James Memorial Fund or to the charity of one’s choice.

The Gordon B. Garrett Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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I believe this Anna  was married to the James Hineman, who was the son of Alexander Hineman and Amanda Ewing. This would have been his second wife, the first (I think) being Caroline Patience McLain/McClain, from who it appears he was divorced. I am still researching this, trying to verify I have the right people.

NOTE: James Hineman’s OH death record lists his parents as Alex Hineman and Amanda Ewing, and his wife as Cary Ann Shears.

Deaths and Funerals
Wellsville Widow Dies
Mrs. Anna Hineman’s Funeral Set Monday

Mrs. Anna S. Hineman, 347 Buckeye Ave., Wellsville, died Friday afternoon at City Hospital, where she was a patient for a week. She was 91.

She was the widow of James Hineman, who died about 15 years ago. She resided in Wellsville most of her life.

Surviving are one sister, Mrs. Christene Aubiel of Loveland and several nieces and nephews.

Services will be held Monday morning at 10 at the MacLean Funeral Home by Rev. John C. Little of the First Presbyterian Church. Burial will be in Springhill Cemetery.

Friends may call tonight and Sunday at the funeral home.

East Liverpool Review (East Liverpool, Ohio) 27 Oct 1951

HER SISTER:

Death Notices
Christina Aubiel
Mrs. Christina Aubiel, 94, former Port Washington resident, died at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Marthe Reardon in Gano, O., Sunday morning. The widow of Jacob Aubiel, she is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Elizabeth Bryan of Menton Lake, Mrs. Ida Fields of Loveland and Mrs. Reardon; a step-daughter, Mrs. Nora Morris of Massillon; two sons, Robert Brown of Freeport, and William Dietz of Winesburg, and a step-son, Edward Aubiel of Newcomerstown Route 1. Funeral services will be Thursday at 2 p.m. in the Moravian church in Port Washington. Rev. Dean Sauerwine will officiate. Burial will be in Union cemetery, Port Washington. Friends may call at the Ourant funeral home in Newcomerstown from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday afternoon and evening and at the church from 1 to 2 p.m. Thursday.

Coshocton Tribune (Coshocton, Ohio) 26 Jan 1959

It appears she was married 3 times; once to a BROWN, a DIETZ, then AUBIEL.

Parents of Anna and Christina were Michael Scherer and Elizabeth unknown, both born in Bavaria, according to census records.

MRS. KETURAH ROWLES
Mrs. Keturah Rowles, wife of the late C.L.V. Rowles of Glen Richey, died in the Clearfield Hospital this morning at 4 o’clock. Funeral arrangements have not been completed at this time and a complete obituary will be published in Monday’s Progress.

The Progress (Clearfield, Pennsylvania) 24 May 1952

MRS. SARA K. ROWLES
Mrs. Sara Keturah Rowles, 83, formerly of Olanta R.D. but for the past two years a resident of 315 Walnut Street, Clearfield died in the Clearfield Hospital Saturday morning May 24, at 4:00 o’clock. She was the wife of the late C.L.V. Rowles.
Born at Olanta R.D., Knox Township, April 23 1869, she was a daughter of the late George Bowman and Hannah Swatsworth Bowman. She was a member of the Mt. Zion church of Olanta R.D.

She was married Oct 23, 1887 to Mr. Rowles who preceded her in death June 4, 1937.

Surviving her are nine chldren Mrs. Harry (Mary) Rider of Clearfield, Mrs. William (Melva) Knepp of Mount Union; Mrs. Daniel (Elsie) Coder of Clearfield; Joseph Rowles of Glen Richey; Mrs. Blaine (Marjorie) Norris of Olanta R.D.; Allison Rowles of Glen Richey; Elmer Rowles of Akron, Ohio; Alva Rowles and Mrs. George (Zula) Law, both of Clearfield. Also surviving are 45 grandchildren, 37 great grandchildren, two brothers Lemuel Bowman of Clearfiled and Newton Bowman of F/Paunce and one sister, Mrs. Della Hurd of Clearfield.

Besides her husband, two children, two brothers and one sister preceded her in death.

Funeral services will be conducted from the Lininger Funeral Home at Curwensville, Tuesday afternoon, May 27, at 2:30 o’clock. Rev. F. Roy Hauser D D will officiate and burial will be in the Bloomington cemetery.

Friends will be received at the funeral home this evening and until the time of services tomorrow.

The Progress (Clearfield, Pennsylvania) 26 May 1952

Mrs. Melva Knepp
MOUNT UNION — Mrs. Melva Knepp, 82, of 133 West Water St., Mount Union, a native of Clearfield County, die at 2 p.m. Monday, March 3 in Betty’s Boarding Home in Mount Union.

She was a daughter of Clement and Keturah (Bowman) Rowles and was born in Glen Richey on May 16, 1892. She married William C. Knepp on May 15, 1919. He preceded her in death in 1953.

Survivors include six children: Howard of Akron, Ohio; Mrs. Eleanor Myers and Mrs. Herbert (Margaret) Rosenshiel of Mount Union; Mrs. Larry (Genevieve) McManus of Three Springs; Mrs. Fern (Madge) Pollock of Maddensville; Mrs. Ira (Rena) Conner of Wilmington, Del.; 24 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren. These brothers and sisters also survive: Joseph, Glen Hope; Allison, Glen Richey; Alva, Mrs. Elsie Coder and Mrs. Zula Law, Clearfield, and Mrs. Marjorie Norris, Olanta. One son preceded her in death in October 1974.
She was of the Methodist faith and was employed by the Mt. Union Manufacturing Co. for 19 years.

Services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, March 13 from the Russell H. Lininger Funeral Home in Curwensville. Officiating will be the Rev. Charles Hess. Interment will be in the Oak Hill Cemetery.

Friends may call from 2 to 9 p.m. today at the Heath Funeral Home in Mount Union and on Thursday from 11 a.m. until time of service at the Lininger Funeral Home.

The Progress (Clearfield, Pennsylvania) 12 Mar 1975

MRS. LLOYD LEIGEY
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Rider Leigey, 77, who died yesterday, Sept. 5, at 1 a.m. in the Clearfield Hospital will be held Friday at 2 p.m. in the Nicholson Funeral Home with the Rev. Harder Taylor officiating. Interment will follow in the Turkey Hill Cemetery at Olanta R.D. She was the wife of Lloyd Leigey of 14 Clark St., Clearfield.

Born at Olanta May 30, 1890, she was the daughter of the late C.L. and Ketura (Bauman) Rowles.

She is survived by her husband; her daughter, Mrs. Laura Wise of Chesapeake, Va.; and the following brothers and sisters: Mrs. Elsie Coder, Alva J. Rowles, and Mrs. George (Zula) Law, all of Clearfield, Joseph Rowles, Glen Hope; Mrs. Blaine (Marjorie) Norris, Olanta; Mrs. Melva Knepp, Mount Union; Allison Rowles, Glen Richey; and Elmer Rowles, Ohio.

Seven grandchildren, 28 step-grandchildren and the following step-children also survive –Herman Leigey, Alfred Leigey, Chester Leigey, Clair Leigey, Mrs. Esther Livergood and Mrs. Elva Snyder.

She was preceded in death by a daughter, Mrs. Mabel Bloom; a son, James Rider; and two sisters, Ethel Wingard and Hazel Rowles.

Friends May call in the funeral home tonight, tomorrow and until the hour of services Friday.

The Progress (Clearfield, Pennsylvania) 06 Sep 1967

MRS. ETHEL WINGARD
CURWENSVILLE — Mrs. Ethel Wingard, 62 wife of Paul Robert Wingard, died at 12:30 o’clock this morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Sarah Harmon of 403 Scofield street, Curwensville.

Born at O’Shanter March 3, 1889, she was a daughter of Katurah Bauman Rowles and the late C L V Rowles.
Surviving her are her mother, residing in Clearfield and these sons and daughters: Mrs. Dole Levin, Glen Richey; Mrs. Alma Geddes, Curwensville, Mrs. Sarah Harmon, Lowery, Byron and Mervin Wingard, all of Curwensville.

Also surviving are 12 grandchildren and the folowing sisters and brothers:
Mrs. Mary Rider, Mrs. Elsie Coder and Mrs. Zula Law, all of Clearfield, Mrs. Melva Knepp, Mt. Union; Mrs. Marjorie Norris, Olanta R.D.; Joseph Rowles, Glen Hope, Elmer Rowles, Ohio, Allison of Glen Richey and Alva of Clearfield.
Her father and one sister preceded her in death.

Funeral services will be held from the Lininger Funeral Home at Curwensville, Saturday at 2 p.m. in charge of Rev. Ezra L. Parks.

Friends may call at the funeral home from 6 p.m. Thursday until time of services.

The Progress (Clearfield, Pennsylvania)  02 May  1951