Alice Emily Smithgall1 
F, (18 March 1866 - 10 January 1934)
Alice Emily Smithgall was born on 18 March 1866 at Lycoming County, Pennsylvania.1 She was the daughter of David C. Smithgall and Sarah C. Myers.1 Alice Emily Smithgall first married, at age 20, William Sholder, age 24, son of Christian Sholder and Leah Sechrist, on Thursday, 30 December 1886 at Loyalsock Township, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania. Alice Emily Smithgall married a second time William C. Allen circa 1900.1 Alice Emily Smithgall died on 10 January 1934 at Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, at age 67 years, 9 months and 23 days.1 She was buried on 13 January 1934 in the Wildwood Cemetery, located in Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania.1
She was widowed at age 21 by the death of William on 1 October 1887.2,3 Her obituary was published on 14 January 1934 in the The Grit, printed in Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania. Her obituary stated:
Allen - Mrs. William Allen, 68 years old, of 1257 Vine Avenue, died Wednesday at her home. Mrs. Allen was an active member of the Calvary M. E. Church and was president of the Ladies' Aid Society. She leaves her husband; three daughters; Sara, at home; Mrs. Francis Mitstifer, of this city, and Mrs. Dawson Carr, of Calvert; a son Robert at home; a sister; Margaret Thomas; two brothers, Thomas and William Smithgall. Services were held yesterday afternoon at home with burial in Wildwood.1
She was widowed at age 21 by the death of William on 1 October 1887.2,3 Her obituary was published on 14 January 1934 in the The Grit, printed in Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania. Her obituary stated:
Allen - Mrs. William Allen, 68 years old, of 1257 Vine Avenue, died Wednesday at her home. Mrs. Allen was an active member of the Calvary M. E. Church and was president of the Ladies' Aid Society. She leaves her husband; three daughters; Sara, at home; Mrs. Francis Mitstifer, of this city, and Mrs. Dawson Carr, of Calvert; a son Robert at home; a sister; Margaret Thomas; two brothers, Thomas and William Smithgall. Services were held yesterday afternoon at home with burial in Wildwood.1
Children of Alice Emily Smithgall and William C. Allen
Last Edited=20 Apr 2022
Citations
- [S2809] Find A Grave, Inc., Find A Grave.com, transcription, (<http://www.findagrave.com/>: accessed 20 April 2022), transcript, "tombstone for Alice Emily (Smithgall) Sholder / Allen (1866–1934), Find A Grave Memorial No. 132854277, records of the Wildwood Cemetery, Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania." Transcript by Miranda (contributor 46845672), record added 15 July 2014.
- [S218] William Sholder tombstone, lot #408, Mound section, Wildwood Cemetery, 1151 Cemetery Street, Williamsport, Pennsylvania; photographed by Kevin Sholder, in March 2002. An upright tombstone most likely made of limestone and in poor shape. It states William Sholder died Oct 1, 1887 aged 25 yrs, 4 mos & 9 da. The calculated date of birth is incorrect.
- [S14] John F Meginness, History of Lycoming County, Pennsylvania (Baltimore, Maryland: prepared by Lycoming Historical Society; Gateway Press, Inc., 1990 reprint of 1892 original), p. 1135.