Wetherill, Edith Yerkes

Wetherill, Edith Yerkes[1]

Female 1917 - 2015  (98 years)

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  • Name Wetherill, Edith Yerkes 
    Born 21 Aug 1917  Newtown Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Gender Female 
    Residence 31 Dec 1949  Ludlow, McKean County, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Residence 19 Sep 2015  Warren, Warren County, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Died 19 Sep 2015  Warren, Warren County, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I24658  Sackett | Descendants of Thomas Sacket the Elder, Descendants of Simon Sackett the Colonist
    Last Modified 25 Oct 2019 

    Father Wetherill, Edward Brooks,   b. 18 Mar 1884, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Jan 1919, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 34 years) 
    Mother Yerkes, Laura Katherine,   b. 7 May 1884, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Nov 1944  (Age 60 years) 
    Children 4 children 
     1. Wetherill, Edward Leroy,   b. 23 Apr 1910, Newtown Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 May 1995, Hatboro, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years)
     2. Wetherill, Laura Carolyn,   b. 19 Dec 1911, Newtown Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Jan 2000, Abington Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years)
     3. Wetherill, Mary Elizabeth,   b. 16 Feb 1914, Newtown Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Oct 1996, Hatboro, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years)
     4. Wetherill, Edith Yerkes,   b. 21 Aug 1917, Newtown Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Sep 2015, Warren, Warren County, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 98 years)
     
    Family ID F8965  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Davidson, Rev. Herman Alfred,   b. 26 Aug 1906, South Renovo, Clinton County, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Apr 1991  (Age 84 years) 
    Married 1949  [2
    Last Modified 24 Oct 2019 
    Family ID F8970  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 21 Aug 1917 - Newtown Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 31 Dec 1949 - Ludlow, McKean County, Pennsylvania, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 19 Sep 2015 - Warren, Warren County, Pennsylvania, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 19 Sep 2015 - Warren, Warren County, Pennsylvania, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
    Edith Yerkes Wetherill
    Edith Yerkes Wetherill
    1939 West Chester State Teachers College (West Chester, Pennsylvania) yearbook photo; caption indicates that she is from 14th North New St, Halboro, Pa.

  • Sources 
    1. [S105] WorldConnect db: tinzhaven, Tinsley, Lynn.

    2. [S1018] Obituary (Reliability: 3), 24 Oct 2019.
      Edith W. (Wetherill) Davidson
      Born: Tue., Aug. 21, 1917
      Died: Sat., Sep. 19, 2015
      https://www.petersonblickfuneralhome.com/obits/obituary.php?id=570397

      Edith W. Davidson, 98, of Warren went to be home with The Lord on Saturday, September 19, 2015, after a brief stay at the Warren General Hospital.

      Edith was born August 21, 1917, on a one hundred acre farm in Stoopville, Bucks County, PA, to the late Edward B. and Laura Yerkes Wetherill.

      She graduated from Hatboro High School; earned a bachelor?s degree from West Chester University; and a master?s degree from Westminster College in New Wilmington, where she was elected to the Honor Society. In addition, she studied at Beaver College in Jenkingtown, Philadelphia College of the Bible and Edinboro University.

      She taught at Horsham School; Thomas Williams, Jr. High in Wyncote; Ludlow School as principal; Centennial Schools in Southampton; Wilcox High School; West Shore Schools in Lemoyne; Mahoning School in New Castle; Brokenstraw; and Warren County Schools. She established the elementary school libraries in Pittsfield, Youngsville and Irvine. She had also served as itinerate librarian in eight Warren County Schools.

      She belonged to the Pennsylvania Association of School Retirees, Warren Senior Center and Pleasant Community Church. She enjoyed leading the Wednesday morning women?s Bible studies at the church, and was much loved and respected by the women she mentored.

      In 1949, she married the Rev. Herman Davidson, who preceded her in death in 1991. In each church he pastured, she was active in ministry to children.

      In addition to her husband and parents, Edith was preceded in death by one brother, E. Leroy Wetherill, and two sisters, L. Carolyn and Mary E. Witherill, all of Hatboro, PA.

      Friends will be received at Pleasant Community Church, 673 Pleasant Dr., Warren, on Tuesday, September 22, from 12 noon to 1 p.m., at which time, a funeral service will be held there, with Rev. Michael Poindexter, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Gibbs Hill Cemetery, Ludlow, PA.

      In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Warren County Bible Club, c/o Ruth Gray, 3011 Cable Hollow Road, Russell, PA 16345 or Christian Radio for Russia, PO Box 428, Jamestown, NY 14701.

      Researched by Ted Smith

    3. [S1619] Newspapers.com (Reliability: 3), 24 Oct 2019.
      The Kane Republican (Kane, Pennsylvania), 5 Jan 1950, page 10

      Ludlow Department

      Church

      The Covenant Mission held a "Singspiration" on New Year Eve with soloists from various places. Leroy Wetherill played solos on a saw. Various quartets and trios were sung composed of Pastor and Mrs. Herman Davidson, and Miss Norma Bergquist of Ludlow, Miss Mary Wetherill of Brooklyn, Miss Carolyn Wetherill and Leroy Wetherill of Hatboro, Pa., Harold Johnson and Miss Ellen Davidson of Warren. Vocal solos were sung by the Misses Mary Wetherill and Norma Bergquist. Christmas Eve service held at midnight also included Miss Mary Wetherill, Miss Norma Bergquist, and Leroy Wetherill as vocal soloists and violinists, with Mrs. Davidson playing the flute.

      Transcribed by Ted Smith


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