Robert William Sholder1,2,3,4,5,6

M, (10 February 1946 - 23 February 2008)
Relationship
8th great-grandson of Martin Scholderer
Charts
Martin Scholderer descendants (Remmingsheim, Württemberg)
     Robert William Sholder was born on 10 February 1946 at Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania.7,5,4 He was the son of Frederick Oscar Sholder and Ethel Irene Pryor.4,3,1 Robert William Sholder married, at age 37, Janice Lee Walton, daughter of Marian E. Lowe, on Saturday, 22 October 1983 at Saint Paul's United Methodist Church, Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, by the Reverend David W. Schmuck.3,4 Robert William Sholder died on 23 February 2008 at Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, at age 62 years and 13 days.5,4 A memorial service for Robert William Sholder was held Bethel Presbyterian Church, Bottle Run, Old Lycoming Township, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, on 1 March 2008 at 11 a.m. with Pastor Lisa Dabney officiating.4
     Robert William Sholder was also known as Bob.4

     Robert William was listed in Ethel Irene Pryor's obituary in April 1998 in the local paper, printed in Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, as her son.1

     The obituary dated on 28 May 2006 for Richard Delmont Sholder from in the Williamsport Sun-Gazette, printed in Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, listed Robert William Sholder as his brother.2 His obituary was published on 25 February 2008 Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania. His obituary stated:

     Robert W. "Bob" Sholder, 62, of 550 Sholder Road, died Saturday, Feb. 23, 2008 at home following a brief illness.

     Bob and his wife, the former Janice L. Walton, celebrated their 24th wedding anniversary on Oct. 22, 2007.

     Bob worked as a heavy equipment operator for PennDOT with 30 years of service. He had the fourth highest safety record in the state. Bob was a member of Bethel Presbyterian Church, a member of the American Rifleman and enjoyed hunting, fishing, trapping and farming.

     Born Feb. 10, 1946 in Williamsport, he was the son of Frederic O. and Ethel I. Pryor Sholder.

     Surviving in addition to his wife are sons, Robert W. Jr. and Frederic O. both of Williamsport; two nephews, a niece and a great niece. Bob was preceded by two brothers, Richard and Dale Sholder.

     Memorial Services will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. at the church, 2758 Bottle Run Road with Pastor Lisa Dabney officiating. Visitation will be Saturday from 10 to 11 a.m. at the church. Memorial contributions may be made to the church or North Central PA Dialysis Clinic, 1660 Sycamore Road, Montoursville, PA 17754. Knight-Confer Funeral Home.4 According to the Social Security Administrations Death Index Robert's last known residence was Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania.5

Children of Robert William Sholder and Janice Lee Walton

Last Edited=27 Jan 2013

Citations

  1. [S263] Ethel I. Sholder obituary, undated clipping from an unidentified newspaper presumably from a local paper in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, April 1998. The original article was found in a notebook of obituaries. Viewed in 1999, by Kevin Sholder. LCGS Library located in Lycoming County Historical Museum, Williamsport, Pennsylvania.
  2. [S809] Richard D. Sholder obituary, Williamsport Sun-Gazette, Williamsport, Pennsylvania, 28 May 2006. Original obituary available in print or online for 30 days from publication at: http://www.sungazette.com/obituaries/sections.asp. Kevin Leonard Sholder, Dayton, Ohio, USA.
  3. [S902] Walton-Sholder, undated clipping from an unidentified newspaper presumably from a local paper in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, 22 October 1983. 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.
  4. [S1553] Robert W. "Bob" Sholder obituary, Williamsport Sun-Gazette, Williamsport, Pennsylvania, 25 February 2008. Original obituary available in print or online for 90 days from publication at: http://www.sungazette.com/page/category.detail/nav/5012/…. Kevin Leonard Sholder, Dayton, Ohio, USA.
  5. [S1531] Social Security Death Index, RootsWeb online, at <http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/> (Baltimore, Maryland: U.S. Social Security Administration, 20 May 2008 update). The SSDI component of RootsWeb online is drawn from the Social Security Death Benefits Index of the U.S. Social Security Administration. ROBERT W SHOLDER, birth listed as 10 Feb 1946, died listed as 23 Feb 2008 (V), issued in the State of Pennsylvania. Last residence Williamsport, Lycoming, PA, last benefit (none specified). Accessed 21 Jun 2008.
  6. [S2091] "Kehrer-Sholder wedding announcement," Williamsport Sun-Gazette, Williamsport, Pennsylvania, 20 March 2011, online archives (http://www.sungazette.com/page/content.detail/id/561723/… : accessed 27 March 2011). Kevin Leonard Sholder, Dayton, Ohio, USA.
  7. [S44] Ethel Irene (Pryor) Sholder, "Family Group Sheets," supplied 28 November 1995 (RD #2, Box 275, Williamsport, Pennsylvania 17701, USA).