Florence Elizabeth Livermore1,2,3,4,5

F, (23 December 1919 - 5 December 2010)
     Florence Elizabeth Livermore was born on 23 December 1919 at Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania.5 She was the daughter of Dewey Eckard Livermore and Helen Marie Sholder.1,4,5,2 Florence Elizabeth Livermore married, at age 18, Frederick F. Williamson, age 30, son of Edward Williamson and Phoebe E. Schuch, on Saturday, 27 August 1938 at Saint John's Evangelical Church, Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, by the Reverend Frank H. Sanders.1,5 Florence Elizabeth Livermore died on 5 December 2010 at Rose View Center, Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, at age 90 years, 11 months and 12 days.5 She was buried on 9 December 2010 in the Buchanan Baptist Church Cemetery, located in Old Lycoming Township, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania.5
     The marriage announcement for Florence Elizabeth Livermore and Frederick F. Williamson was published on 29 August 1938 in the local paper, printed in Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania. This announcement stated:

     NUPTIALS FOR R.D. COUPLE

     Miss Florence Livermore, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Livermore, of Williamsport RD 2, became the bride of Frederick F. Williamson, also of Williamsport RD 2, in a ceremony performed at 3 o'clock Saturday afternoon in St. John's Evangelical parsonage. The Rev. Frank H. Sanders was the officiating clergyman.

     Mrs. Jackson E. Hardy, Jr., attended the bride as matron of honor, and Mr. Hardy was the best man.

     Upon their return from a trip to Harrisburg, the couple will make their home for the present with the bride's parents. Mr. Williamson is employed in this city.1
Florence Elizabeth Livermore, as the mother of the groom, attended the wedding of Leslie Alva Williamson and Lynn Diane Crossley on 24 August 1963 at Bethel United Presbyterian Church, Bottle Run, Old Lycoming Township, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania.6,7 She was widowed at age 54 by the death of Frederick on 16 August 1974.8,5 As of 1979, Florence Elizabeth Livermore lived at Williamsport RD 2, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania.2,3

     Florence Elizabeth was listed in the obituary for Helen Marie Sholder, in November 1979 Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, as her daughter.2

     Lois E. Livermore's obituary from Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, dated in October 1981 listed Florence Elizabeth Livermore as her sister.3 As of 1990, Florence Elizabeth Livermore lived at Route 2, Box 288, Williamsport, Pennsylvania.

     The obituary dated on 12 February 2008 for Harold Sholder Livermore from in the Williamsport Sun-Gazette, printed in Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, listed Florence Elizabeth Williamson as his sister.4 Her obituary was published on 7 December 2010 Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania. Her obituary stated:

     Florence E. Williamson, 90, of Williamsport, died Sunday, Dec. 5, 2010, at the Rose View Center where she had been a resident for the past six years.

     Florence's husband, Frederick F. Williamson, died on Aug. 16, 1974.

     Florence was an active member of the Oak Grove Alliance Church, a lifetime member of the Bottle Run Grange and a member of the County, State and National Grange.

     Florence was a cook at the Presbyterian Home, retiring after ten years of service.

     Born Dec. 23, 1919, in Williamsport, she was the daughter of Dewey E. and Helen M. Sholder Livermore.

     Surviving are sons, Gary E. (Tricia) and Roy A., both of Williamsport; daughter, Karen L. Williamson of Williamsport; daughter-in-law, Lynn D. Williamson of Jersey Shore; eight grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren and two great-great-granddaughters.

     Florence was predeceased by a son, Leslie A. Williamson; a brother, Harold S. Livermore; and a sister, Lois E. Brooks.

     Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at the church, 1680 Fox Hollow Road, with her nephew, the Rev. Steven M. Livermore officiating. There will be a visitation from 10 a.m. until the time of the service. Burial will be in Buchanan Cemetery.

     The family will provide the flowers and suggests contributions may be made to the American Heart Assoc., 1704 Warren Ave., Williamsport, PA 17701 or the American Diabetes Assoc., 63 N. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701 or the Southern Care Hospice, 190 Choate Circle, Montoursville, PA 17754 or the church. www.knightconferfuneralhome.com.5

Children of Florence Elizabeth Livermore and Frederick F. Williamson

Last Edited=12 Apr 2020

Citations

  1. [S2119] Nupitals for R.D. Couple, marriage announcement, undated clipping from an unidentified newspaper presumably from a local paper in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, August 1938. 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.
  2. [S1244] Mrs. Helen M. Livermore obituary, undated clipping from an unidentified newspaper presumably from a local paper in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, November 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.
  3. [S369] Mrs. Lois E. Brooks obituary, Local paper, Williamsport, Pennsylvania, October 1981. Kevin Leonard Sholder, Dayton, Ohio, USA.
  4. [S1932] "Harold S. Livermore obituary," Williamsport Sun-Gazette, Williamsport, Pennsylvania, 12 February 2008, online archives (http://www.sungazette.com/page/content.detail/id/… : accessed 5 December 2009). Kevin Leonard Sholder, Dayton, Ohio, USA.
  5. [S2118] "Florence E. Williamson obituary," Williamsport Sun-Gazette, Williamsport, Pennsylvania, 7 December 2010, online archives (http://www.sungazette.com/page/content.detail/id/557280/…> : accessed 6 January 2011). Kevin Leonard Sholder, Dayton, Ohio, USA.
  6. [S2591] Miss Lynn Diane Crossley Wed To Leslie Williamson In Rites marriage announcement, undated clipping from an unidentified newspaper presumably from a local paper in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, August 1963. 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.
  7. [S2593] "Lynn D. (Crossley) Williamson obituary," Williamsport Sun-Gazette, Williamsport, Pennsylvania, 5 June 2014, online archives (https://www.sungazette.com/obituaries/2014/06/… : accessed 18 Februaryh 2020). Kevin Leonard Sholder, Dayton, Ohio, USA.
  8. [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. FREDERICK WILLIAMSON, birth listed as 03 Oct 1907, died listed as Aug 1974, issued in the State of Pennsylvania. Last residence Williamsport, Lycoming, PA, last benefit (none specified). Accessed 6 Apr 2004.