Mrs. Souders was born on August 22, 1877, in Fulton County and was a daughter of the late Abram and Mary Am Cline Deshong. She was a member of the Methodist Church.
Mrs. Souders was the widow of the later George B. Souders.
Surviving are nine sons, and daughters: Bruce Souders of Aitch; Ralph of Lillington, N. C.; Mrs. Raymond Bishop of Knobsville; Mrs. Byron Gerhart, of Huntingdon; Carl of Ft. Loudon; Mrs. Thomas Ensminger, of Olanta; Roy, of Ft. Loudon; Robert of RR1 Greencastle; Mrs. Guy Kriner of RR1, Mercersburg; a brother and three sisters: Riley Deshong of Needmore; Mrs. Jacob Mellot, of Monte Vista, Colorado; Mrs. Ella Swope, of McConnellsburg; Mrs. Thomas Hollinshead, of Harrisonville; 34 grandchildren, 25 great grandchildren.
Also surviving are these step-sons and daughter: Mr. Scott A. Souders of Jenners; Russell Souders of McConnellsburg RD, and Mrs. Ora Mellot of Towson, Md.
Funeral services were held at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon at the White Church, near McConnellsburg, with Rev. John M. Stevens, officiating. Burial was made in the Union cemetery, McConnellsburg.
—The Fulton Democrat (McConnellsburg, Pa.) November 22, 1956.
Mrs. Souders was born on August 22, 1877, in Fulton County and was a daughter of the late Abram and Mary Am Cline Deshong. She was a member of the Methodist Church.
Mrs. Souders was the widow of the later George B. Souders.
Surviving are nine sons, and daughters: Bruce Souders of Aitch; Ralph of Lillington, N. C.; Mrs. Raymond Bishop of Knobsville; Mrs. Byron Gerhart, of Huntingdon; Carl of Ft. Loudon; Mrs. Thomas Ensminger, of Olanta; Roy, of Ft. Loudon; Robert of RR1 Greencastle; Mrs. Guy Kriner of RR1, Mercersburg; a brother and three sisters: Riley Deshong of Needmore; Mrs. Jacob Mellot, of Monte Vista, Colorado; Mrs. Ella Swope, of McConnellsburg; Mrs. Thomas Hollinshead, of Harrisonville; 34 grandchildren, 25 great grandchildren.
Also surviving are these step-sons and daughter: Mr. Scott A. Souders of Jenners; Russell Souders of McConnellsburg RD, and Mrs. Ora Mellot of Towson, Md.
Funeral services were held at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon at the White Church, near McConnellsburg, with Rev. John M. Stevens, officiating. Burial was made in the Union cemetery, McConnellsburg.
—The Fulton Democrat (McConnellsburg, Pa.) November 22, 1956.
Family Members
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Ada May Deshong Hess
1876–1942
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Eunice Diane Deshong
1880–1881
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Rose Delaney Deshong Mellott
1880–1944
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Jessie L. Deshong Hess
1881–1941
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Sadie Roxana DeShong Mellott
1883–1969
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Infant Son Deshong
1885–1885
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Infant Son Deshong
1886–1886
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Infant Daughter Deshong
1887–1887
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Infant Son Deshong
1888–1890
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Naomi Blanche DeShong Hollenshead
1891–1975
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Mabel Lucretia Johnston Stains
1896–1954
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Nellie R. Hockenberry Souders
1898–1933
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Charles Bruce Souders
1900–1995
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Maye Margaret "Maggie" Souders Mellott
1902–1932
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Ruth M. Souders Gress
1904–1937
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George Ralph Souders
1904–1993
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Erma Blanche Souders Bishop
1907–1994
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Helen Mary Souders Gernert
1908–1995
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Carl William Souders
1910–2002
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Estella Alma "Stella" Souders Herncane
1912–1933
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Gladys Minnie Souders Ensminger
1914–1999
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Roy Abraham Souders
1916–1965
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Robert Howard Souders
1918–1991
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