Grace Helena Rothermel

1887 - 1955  (67 years)

• Name	Grace Helena Rothermel
  	Father: William Irvin Rothermel (1856-1912) Mother: Mary Lizzie Welch (1859-____) [1, 2, 3]
  Birth	23 Jul 1887	McEwensville, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.   [2, 3, 4, 5]
  Census	1900 (12 years)	McEwensville, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.   [4]
  In the XXX US Census, she was recorded as age 12, living in McEwensville, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania with her parents.
  Census	1910 (22 years)	White Deer Township, Union County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.   [6]
  In the 1910 US Census, she was recorded as age 22, living in White Deer Township, Union County, Pennsylvania .
  Census	1930 (42 years)	Shamokin Dam, Snyder County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.   [7]
  In the 1930 US Census, she was recorded as age 42, living on State Highway, Shamokin Dam, Snyder County, Pennsylvania.
  Death	29 Jun 1955	Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.   [2, 3]
  Age: 67
  Agency: St. Mary's Hospital
  Cause: coronary infarction
  Obituary	30 Jun 1955 (67 years)  [2]
  Mrs. Grace Oakes Dies At Age Of 67 Mrs. Grace H. Oakes, 67, of 2563 East Norris street, Philadelphia, a former resident of Sunbury and Shamokin 'Dam, died in St. Mary's Hospital, Philadelphia, Wednesday morning at 8 o'clock. She been a patient four weeks, death followed an operation. Widow of Woods Oakes, who preceded her in death 24 years ago, she was born 67. years in McEwensville, the daughter of the late William and Elizabeth Welsh Rothermel. The couple resided at 724. Susquehanna avenue from 1904 until 1912 when they moved to Shamokin Dam, where they lived until his death in 1931. Mrs. Oakes then moved to Philadelphia, where she resided with her sister, Mrs. Dr. John Sabol until death. In addition to her sister, she is survived by daughter, Mildred, wife of William C. Anderson, 318 Water street, Northumberland, and three grandchildren. Funeral services will be held from the Reformed Church, McEwensville, Saturday morning at 11 o'clock with Rev. Bart S. Crites, pastor of the Methodist Church, Northumberland, officiating. Burial will be in McEwensville cemetery. Friends will be received at the Dornsife Funeral Home, this city, Friday evening between 7 and 9 o'clock. Published by The Daily Item, 30 June 1955
  Burial	2 Jul 1955	McEwensville Presbyterian Cemetery, McEwensville, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. McEwensville Presbyterian Cemetery,  McEwensville, Pennsylvania   [2, 3]
  Person ID, Branch	I25955
  Last Modified	13 Jun 2025

  
  

  Spouse / Partner	William Woods Oakes,   b. 13 Oct 1883, McEwensville, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. d. 10 Jan 1931, McEwensville, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. (Age 47 years)
  Marriage License	18 Jun 1906  [1]
  Marriage	22 Jun 1906	McEwensville, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.   [1]
  	Marriage Record of Grace Rothermel and W. Woods Oakes
  Age at Marriage	She : 18 years and 11 months - He : 22 years and 8 months.
  Children	1907  [6]
  1, Mildred Grace Oakes (1907-____)
  Family ID	F9534	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	5 Apr 2025

  
  

• Pedigree

  ← Click to display 1Grace Helena Rothermel(1887 – 1955) 2 3

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 23 Jul 1887 - McEwensville, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. Census - 1900 - McEwensville, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. Marriage - 22 Jun 1906 - McEwensville, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. Census - 1910 - White Deer Township, Union County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. Census - 1930 - Shamokin Dam, Snyder County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. Death - 29 Jun 1955 - Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. Burial - 2 Jul 1955 - McEwensville Presbyterian Cemetery, McEwensville, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Sources 🟢 Primary Evidence 🟡 Secondary Evidence 🟠 Tertiary Evidence 🔴 Unreliable Evidence

  [S695] Ancestry.com, Pennsylvania, Marriages, 1852-1968, (Lehi, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2016), Marriage Record of Grace Rothermel and W. Woods Oakes. [S2517] Obituary of Grace Oakes, (Sunbury, Pennsylvania: The Daily Item, 30 June 1955, page 9). [S121] Pennsylvania’s Department of Health, Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1973, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014), Certificate of Death of Grace H Oakes . [S137] Bureau of the Census, 1900 U.S. Federal Census , (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004), Year: 1900; Census Place: McEwensville, Northumberland, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1448; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0120. [S101] Social Security Administration, Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015). [S186] Bureau of the Census, 1910 U.S. Federal Census , (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 20), Year: 1910; Census Place: White Deer, Union, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1423; Page: 7a; Enumeration District: 0174; FHL microfilm: 1375436. [S20] Bureau of the Census, 1930 U.S. Federal Census, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2002), Year: 1930; Census Place: Shamokin Dam, Snyder, Pennsylvania; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2341882.