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Emma T M <I>Johnston</I> Alsdorf

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Emma T M Johnston Alsdorf

Birth
Oakland, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death
20 Feb 1939 (aged 60)
Oakland, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, USA
Burial
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Daughter of Father: William Johnston and Catherine Hanley (both born in Ireland)

Third wife of Ira Alsdorf, married August 16, 1934
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“Pennsylvania, County Marriages”
Name: Ira Alsdorf
Occupation: Erie Railroad Conductor, Oneonta, NY
Previous Marriage: Twice
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 16 Aug. 1934
Event Place: Susq. Co., PA
Birthplace: Walls Hills, NY
Father: Ebenezer Alsdorf
Mother: Elizabeth Dubois
Previous Marriage: Twice.
#1 - Divorce in 1914 on grounds for adultery
#2 - Death on Jun. 13, 1922 (Lottie Thompson, her parents: Andrew Resue and Rebecca Slater)
Spouse: Emma T. M. Johnston
Spouse's Birth Year: 1879
Spouse's Father: William Johnston b: Ireland
Spouse's Mother: Catherine Hanley b: Ireland
Birthplace: Oakland, PA
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ELMIRA STAR-GAZETTE, Elmira, NY
Saturday, Feb. 25, 1939

OBITUARY
Mrs. Emma Johnston Alsdorp died Monday, Feb. 10, 1939 at the family home in Susquehanna, PA. She is survived by Ira Alsdorp; two sisters, Katherine E. Johnston of Susquehanna and Mrs. Joseph Hinks of Milford, Del.; a brother, William G. Johnston of Binghamton. A nephew Alton S. Johnston, of Norwich, and a niece Isabell Hicks of Milford, Del. She is survived by a number of near relatives in Elmira. The funeral was held Wednesday at 2 pm, in Susquehanna. Burial in Oakland Cemetery, Susquehanna.
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Pennsylvania, Death Certificate
Name: Emma T M Alsdorf [Emma T M Johnston]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 60
Birth Date: 5 Oct 1878
Birth Place: Oakland, PA
Death Date: 20 Feb 1939
Death Place: Oakland, Susquehanna, PA
Father: Wm Johnston
Mother: Catherine Hanley
Spouse: Ira Alsdorf
Certificate Number: 19982
Cause of death: Cancer of the liver with metastasis
Informant: Ira Alsdorf
Burial: Oakland, Susquehanna Co., PA on Feb 22, 1939
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1900 US Federal Census
Name: Emma M Johnstone [Emma M Johnston]
Birth Date: Oct 1878
Birthplace: PA
Home: Oakland, Susquehanna, PA
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: William Johnstone
Father's Birthplace: Ireland
Mother's name: Catherine Johnstone
Mother's Birthplace: Ireland
Household Members:
- William Johnstone, 53
- Catherine Johnstone, 50
- Harriet M Johnstone, 23
- Emma M Johnstone, 21, Daughter
- William G Johnstone, 19
- Katherine E Johnstone, 16
- Elizabeth G Johnstone, 8
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1910 US Federal Census
Name: Emma T M Johnton [Emma T M Johnston]
Birthplace: PA
Home: Oakland, Susquehanna, PA
Marital Status: Single
Occupation: Stenographer
Industry: Bank
Household Members:
- William Johnston, 63
- Katherine Johnton, 60
- Harriet M Johnton, 33
- Emma T M Johnton, 31, daughter
- Katherine E Johnton, 26
- Elizabeth G Johnston, 18
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1920 US Federal Census
Emma continued living with her mom, her dad had passed away. Emma was still noted as a stenographer for a Bank.
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1930 US Federal Census
Emma was living with her sister, Katherine. Both parents had died. Her occupation was now a cashier with the Water Works company in Susquehanna. Her parents were noted as having been born in "Northern Ireland"
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Below details relate to her husband, Ira Alsdorf:

1930 US Federal Census
Name: Ira Alsdorf
Birth Year: abt 1874
Birthplace: NY
Home: Binghamton, Broome, NY
Father's Birthplace: NY
Mother's Birthplace: NY
Occupation: Conductor
Industry: Steam Railroad
Household Members:
- Charles Murphy, 73
- Jennie Murphy, 66
- Ira Alsdorf, 56, Boarder, Widowed
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Daughter of Father: William Johnston and Catherine Hanley (both born in Ireland)

Third wife of Ira Alsdorf, married August 16, 1934
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“Pennsylvania, County Marriages”
Name: Ira Alsdorf
Occupation: Erie Railroad Conductor, Oneonta, NY
Previous Marriage: Twice
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 16 Aug. 1934
Event Place: Susq. Co., PA
Birthplace: Walls Hills, NY
Father: Ebenezer Alsdorf
Mother: Elizabeth Dubois
Previous Marriage: Twice.
#1 - Divorce in 1914 on grounds for adultery
#2 - Death on Jun. 13, 1922 (Lottie Thompson, her parents: Andrew Resue and Rebecca Slater)
Spouse: Emma T. M. Johnston
Spouse's Birth Year: 1879
Spouse's Father: William Johnston b: Ireland
Spouse's Mother: Catherine Hanley b: Ireland
Birthplace: Oakland, PA
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ELMIRA STAR-GAZETTE, Elmira, NY
Saturday, Feb. 25, 1939

OBITUARY
Mrs. Emma Johnston Alsdorp died Monday, Feb. 10, 1939 at the family home in Susquehanna, PA. She is survived by Ira Alsdorp; two sisters, Katherine E. Johnston of Susquehanna and Mrs. Joseph Hinks of Milford, Del.; a brother, William G. Johnston of Binghamton. A nephew Alton S. Johnston, of Norwich, and a niece Isabell Hicks of Milford, Del. She is survived by a number of near relatives in Elmira. The funeral was held Wednesday at 2 pm, in Susquehanna. Burial in Oakland Cemetery, Susquehanna.
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Pennsylvania, Death Certificate
Name: Emma T M Alsdorf [Emma T M Johnston]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 60
Birth Date: 5 Oct 1878
Birth Place: Oakland, PA
Death Date: 20 Feb 1939
Death Place: Oakland, Susquehanna, PA
Father: Wm Johnston
Mother: Catherine Hanley
Spouse: Ira Alsdorf
Certificate Number: 19982
Cause of death: Cancer of the liver with metastasis
Informant: Ira Alsdorf
Burial: Oakland, Susquehanna Co., PA on Feb 22, 1939
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1900 US Federal Census
Name: Emma M Johnstone [Emma M Johnston]
Birth Date: Oct 1878
Birthplace: PA
Home: Oakland, Susquehanna, PA
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: William Johnstone
Father's Birthplace: Ireland
Mother's name: Catherine Johnstone
Mother's Birthplace: Ireland
Household Members:
- William Johnstone, 53
- Catherine Johnstone, 50
- Harriet M Johnstone, 23
- Emma M Johnstone, 21, Daughter
- William G Johnstone, 19
- Katherine E Johnstone, 16
- Elizabeth G Johnstone, 8
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1910 US Federal Census
Name: Emma T M Johnton [Emma T M Johnston]
Birthplace: PA
Home: Oakland, Susquehanna, PA
Marital Status: Single
Occupation: Stenographer
Industry: Bank
Household Members:
- William Johnston, 63
- Katherine Johnton, 60
- Harriet M Johnton, 33
- Emma T M Johnton, 31, daughter
- Katherine E Johnton, 26
- Elizabeth G Johnston, 18
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1920 US Federal Census
Emma continued living with her mom, her dad had passed away. Emma was still noted as a stenographer for a Bank.
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1930 US Federal Census
Emma was living with her sister, Katherine. Both parents had died. Her occupation was now a cashier with the Water Works company in Susquehanna. Her parents were noted as having been born in "Northern Ireland"
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Below details relate to her husband, Ira Alsdorf:

1930 US Federal Census
Name: Ira Alsdorf
Birth Year: abt 1874
Birthplace: NY
Home: Binghamton, Broome, NY
Father's Birthplace: NY
Mother's Birthplace: NY
Occupation: Conductor
Industry: Steam Railroad
Household Members:
- Charles Murphy, 73
- Jennie Murphy, 66
- Ira Alsdorf, 56, Boarder, Widowed
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  • Created by: NancyM
  • Added: Oct 4, 2013
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/118172672/emma_t_m-alsdorf: accessed ), memorial page for Emma T M Johnston Alsdorf (5 Oct 1878–20 Feb 1939), Find a Grave Memorial ID 118172672, citing McKune Cemetery, Oakland Township, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by NancyM (contributor 47862230).