Nelson Richard Sholder1,2,3,4,5,6 
M, (15 January 1898 - 5 August 1984)
- Relationship
- 7th great-grandson of Martin Scholderer
Nelson Richard Sholder was born on 15 January 1898 at farm of Christian (Scholderer) Sholder, Old Lycoming Township, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania.1,5,4 He was the son of Frederick Sholder and Matilda Helen Miller.1,3 Nelson Richard Sholder first married, at age 23, Meredith Kunes, age 21, daughter of Melvil Kunes and Mabel Gardner, on Wednesday, 15 June 1921 at Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania.1,6 Nelson Richard Sholder married a second time, at age 58, Ruth Arlene Sewalt, age 48, daughter of John W. Sewalt and Hattie J. Fry, on Saturday, 4 August 1956 at Presbyterian Parsonage, Lock Haven, Clinton County, Pennsylvania. Nelson Richard Sholder died on 5 August 1984 at Avis, Pine Creek Township, Clinton County, Pennsylvania, at age 86 years, 6 months and 21 days.4,5 He was buried on 8 August 1984 in the Saint Peter's Lutheran Church Cemetery, located in Collomsville, Limestone Township, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania. The funeral service was officiated by Reverend Donald G. Nice.4
Nelson Richard Sholder appeared on the census of 7 June 1900 in the household of Frederick Sholder and Matilda Helen Miller at Old Lycoming Township, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania. Nelson Richard Sholder appeared on the census of 21 April 1910 in the household of Frederick Sholder and Matilda Helen Miller at Old Lycoming Township, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania. Nelson Richard Sholder appears in four generation family snapshot circa 1947. As of 1948, Nelson Richard Sholder and Meredith Kunes lived at 858 Second Street, Williamsport, Pennsylvania. Nelson Richard Sholder was employed at the Tannery making shoes. As of January 1969, Nelson Richard Sholder and Ruth Arlene Sewalt lived in Collomsville, Limestone Township, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania.2
The obituary for James Lloyd Sholder from in the local paper, printed in Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, dated in January 1969 listed Nelson Richard Sholder as his brother.2 As of 1979, Nelson Richard Sholder and Ruth Arlene Sewalt lived in Oval, Limestone Township, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania.3
Victor Paul Sholder's obituary from Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, dated on 19 July 1979 listed Nelson Richard Sholder as his brother.3 According to the Social Security Administrations Death Index Nelson's last known residence was Jersey Shore, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania.5
Nelson Richard Sholder was listed in the obituary of Vinnie Mabel Sholder, on 17 July 2003 in the Williamsport Sun-Gazette, printed in Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, as her deceased brother.7
Nelson Richard Sholder appeared on the census of 7 June 1900 in the household of Frederick Sholder and Matilda Helen Miller at Old Lycoming Township, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania. Nelson Richard Sholder appeared on the census of 21 April 1910 in the household of Frederick Sholder and Matilda Helen Miller at Old Lycoming Township, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania. Nelson Richard Sholder appears in four generation family snapshot circa 1947.
As of 1948, Nelson Richard Sholder and Meredith Kunes lived at 858 Second Street, Williamsport, Pennsylvania. Nelson Richard Sholder was employed at the Tannery making shoes. As of January 1969, Nelson Richard Sholder and Ruth Arlene Sewalt lived in Collomsville, Limestone Township, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania.2 The obituary for James Lloyd Sholder from in the local paper, printed in Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, dated in January 1969 listed Nelson Richard Sholder as his brother.2 As of 1979, Nelson Richard Sholder and Ruth Arlene Sewalt lived in Oval, Limestone Township, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania.3
Victor Paul Sholder's obituary from Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, dated on 19 July 1979 listed Nelson Richard Sholder as his brother.3
According to the Social Security Administrations Death Index Nelson's last known residence was Jersey Shore, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania.5 Nelson Richard Sholder was listed in the obituary of Vinnie Mabel Sholder, on 17 July 2003 in the Williamsport Sun-Gazette, printed in Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, as her deceased brother.7
Children of Nelson Richard Sholder and Meredith Kunes
- Vivian Lois Sholder+8 (9 Jul 1922 - 12 May 2012)
- Dorothy Ellen Sholder+8,6 (5 May 1925 - 28 Apr 2013)
Last Edited=7 Apr 2014
Citations
- [S43] Family records from Frederick Sholder Family Bible, The Pronouncing Edition of the Holy Bible original owned in 2005 by Leonard Paul Sholder, (Lebanon, Ohio).
- [S1300] James L. Sholder obituary, undated clipping from an unidentified newspaper presumably from a local paper in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, January 1969. The original article was from a scrapbook of personal memorabilia compiled by Johanna (Weiss) Edler (1915-1999) through out her life. Viewed in the home of her daughter Donna (Edler) Sayah on 1 June 1999, by Kevin Sholder. Donna Lee Edler, Montoursville, Pennsylvania, USA.
- [S1240] Victor P. Sholder obituary, undated clipping from an unidentified newspaper presumably from a local paper in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, 19 July 1979. The original was given to the author, on 1 June 1999 by Donna [Edler] Sayah. The original newspaper clipping came from Donna's mother Johanna [Weiss] Edler (1915-1999) and was a part of her collection of personal memorabilia that she had collected throughout her lifetime. Kevin Leonard Sholder, Dayton, Ohio, USA.
- [S866] Memorial card from the funeral of Nelson Richard Sholder at Saint Peter Lutheran Cemetery. Rearick-Carpenter Funeral Home, in Jersey Shore, Pennsylvania, 8 August 1984. The original was given to the author, on 1 June 1999 by Donna [Edler] Sayah. The original card came from Donna's mother Johanna [Weiss] Edler (1915-1999) and was a part of her collection of personal memorabilia that she had collected throughout her lifetime. Kevin Leonard Sholder, Dayton, Ohio, USA.
- [S151] Social Security Death Index, RootsWeb online, at http://ssdi.rootsweb.com (Baltimore, Maryland: U.S. Social Security Administration, January 2004 update). The SSDI component of RootsWeb online is drawn from the Social Security Death Benefits Index of the U.S. Social Security Administration. NELSON SHOLDER, birth listed as 15 Jan 1898, died listed as Aug 1984, issued in the State of Pennsylvania. Last residence Jersey Shore, Lycoming, PA, last benefit Jersey Shore, Lycoming, PA. Accessed 27 Feb 2004.
- [S2397] "Dorothy E. Hofer obituary," Moss Feaster Funeral Home (Dunedin, Florida), 29 April 2013; Dignity Memorial Network subscription database (http://obits.dignitymemorial.com/dignity-memorial/…). Accessed 1 May 2013.
- [S155] Vinnie M. Biichle obituary, Williamsport Sun-Gazette, Williamsport, Pennsylvania, 17 July 2003. Original obituary from the Williamsport Sun-Gazette 30 day obituary archive found at: http://www.sungazette.com/obituary/obituaryArchive.asp. Kevin Leonard Sholder, Dayton, Ohio, USA.
- [S2271] "Vivian S. Kern obituary," Williamsport Sun-Gazette, Williamsport, Pennsylvania, 18 May 2012, online archives (http://www.sungazette.com/page/content.detail/id/578429/… : accessed 13 January 2013). Kevin Leonard Sholder, Dayton, Ohio, USA.