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Melber, Bruce Rutherford

Melber, Bruce Rutherford

Male 1903 - 1989  (85 years)

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  1. 1.  Melber, Bruce RutherfordMelber, Bruce Rutherford was born on 24 Sep 1903 in Mauch Chunk, Carbon Co., PA; died on 24 Jan 1989 in Lehighton, Carbon Co., PA; was buried in Jim Thorpe, Carbon Co., PA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Tombstone Photo: Jim Thorpe, Carbon Co., PA; Evergreen Cemetery
    • Baptism: 16 Jan 1908, Mauch Chunk, Carbon Co., PA
    • Census: 22 Apr 1910, Mauch Chunk, Carbon Co., PA
    • Census: Jan 1920, Mauch Chunk, Carbon Co., PA
    • Census: 17 Apr 1930, Mauch Chunk, Carbon Co., PA
    • Census: 14 Apr 1940, Mauch Chunk, Carbon Co., PA

    Notes:

    Bruce was named after his mother's brother, Rutherford.
    Part of the years that he worked for the railroad, he worked in the round house.

    1940 Census lists highest education as 7th grade.

    BRUCE R. MELBER: Newspaper Obituary and Death Notice
    The (Allentown, PA) Morning Call, - Wednesday, January 25, 1989
    Deceased Name: BRUCE R. MELBER

    Bruce R. Melber, 85, of 623 South Ave., Jim Thorpe, died Tuesday in Gnaden Huetten Hospital, Lehighton. He was the husband of Dorothy I. (Moulthrop) Melber. They observed their 56th wedding anniversary last year.
    Melber was a machinist for the former Jersey Central Railroad in Jim Thorpe and Bethlehem for 30 years before retiring in 1970.
    Born in Jim Thorpe, he was a son of the late Harry G. and Edna (McLean) Melber.
    He was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, South Avenue, Jim Thorpe.
    Survivors: Wife; sons, Bruce R. Jr., at home, and Donald of Jim Thorpe; daughters, Phyllis, wife of Ronald Esrang, Donna, wife of Richard Armbruster, and Mrs. Joyce Reed, all of Jim Thorpe, Mrs. Doris Farrell of Bethlehem and Sharon, wife of Elbert Damon of Manchester, York County; brothers, Nathan of Jim Thorpe and Adam of Pittsburgh; 12 grandchildren and eight great- grandchildren.
    Services: At convenience of the family. No calling hours. Arrangements, Edward F. Melber Funeral Home, Jim Thorpe.
    Author: The Morning Call
    Edition: FIFTH
    Page: B12

    Bruce married Moulthrop, Dorothy Irene on 22 Jun 1932 in Weatherly, Carbon Co., PA. Dorothy (daughter of Moulthrop, Morris Marvin and Markley, Ida Edna) was born on 21 May 1914 in Buffalo, Erie Co., NY; died on 15 Mar 1992 in Fountain Hill, Lehigh Co., PA; was buried on 18 Mar 1992 in Jim Thorpe, Carbon Co., PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Melber, P.I.  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 3. Melber, Joyce Corine  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Jun 1934 in Mauch Chunk, Carbon Co., PA; died on 17 Sep 2015 in Jim Thorpe, Carbon Co., PA.
    3. 4. Melber, D.M.  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 5. Melber, Bruce Robert  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Apr 1939 in Coaldale, Schuylkill Co., PA; died on 17 Dec 2022 in Jim Thorpe, Carbon Co., PA.
    5. 6. Melber, Donald Keith  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 02 Feb 1941 in Mauch Chunk, Carbon Co., PA; died on 21 Feb 2024 in Hometown, Schuylkill Co., PA; was buried on 29 Feb 2024 in Jim Thorpe, Carbon Co., PA.
    6. 7. Melber, S.L.  Descendancy chart to this point
    7. 8. Melber, D.J.  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Melber, P.I. Descendancy chart to this point (1.Bruce1)

    P.I. married Esrang, R.W.M. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 9. Esrang, D.L.  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 3.  Melber, Joyce CorineMelber, Joyce Corine Descendancy chart to this point (1.Bruce1) was born on 19 Jun 1934 in Mauch Chunk, Carbon Co., PA; died on 17 Sep 2015 in Jim Thorpe, Carbon Co., PA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 14 Apr 1940, Mauch Chunk, Carbon Co., PA

    Notes:

    Joyce was originally named Delores June, but her name was changed before her baptism in January. No one remembers why.

    Obituary
    Joyce C. Reed, of Jim Thorpe, went home to be with the Lord on Sept. 17. She was the wife of the late William C. Reed, who passed away in 1979. Joyce was born in Mauch Chunk and was the daughter of the late Dorothy (Moulthrop) and Bruce Melber. She worked for many years as a secretary/bookkeeper at Neast & Co and later became secretary/bookkeeper for Penn Hill Furniture. She graduated from Mauch Chunk High School Class of 1952 for which she was one of the speakers. She loved her family and enjoyed the time spent with her brothers and sisters and her many nieces and nephews. She loved her church family at St. John's Lutheran Church In-The-Heights, Jim Thorpe, where she taught Sunday school for more than 55 years and loved every minute that she spent with the children. She was an inspiration to all, both students and teachers, whose lives she had touched. Her favorite pastime was playing the piano, which provided her with hours of entertainment, putting puzzles together, gardening and nature, and coming up with crafty projects that she would make and give to her family and friends. She had good neighbors and friends, and appreciated everything that they would do for her, and always tried to be there for anyone that needed a friend, even people that she didn't know. When she was in rehab in the Mahoning Valley Nursing Home, her goal was to see a smile on everyone she met, so she would stop to talk to everyone, or just reach out and touch them and give them a big smile and tell them to have a nice day. Joyce will be missed dearly by her many friends and family. The world is a better place for her having lived. Joyce is survived by sisters, Phyllis Esrang of Jim Thorpe; Doris Farrell of Bethlehem; Sharon, wife of Al Damon of Manchester; Donna, wife of Richard Armbruster of Jim Thorpe; brothers, Bruce Melber, Donald Melber and wife Dianne; all of Jim Thorpe, and many nieces and nephews.

    Published in (Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania) Times News on Sept. 19, 2015

    Joyce married Reed, William Clair on 12 May 1956 in Jim Thorpe, Carbon Co., PA. William (son of Reed, William Clair and Ploppert, Edna) was born on 08 Jan 1930 in Mauch Chunk, Carbon Co., PA; died on 27 Jun 1979 in Sailsbury, Somerset Co., PA; was buried in Jim Thorpe, Carbon Co., PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 4.  Melber, D.M. Descendancy chart to this point (1.Bruce1)

    D.M. married Farrell, R.N. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 10. Farrell, Richard Thomas  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Apr 1956 in Lehighton, Carbon Co., PA; died on 31 May 2022 in Allentown, Lehigh Co., PA.
    2. 11. Farrell, C.A.  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 12. Farrell, K.S.  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 13. Farrell, S.L.  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 5.  Melber, Bruce RobertMelber, Bruce Robert Descendancy chart to this point (1.Bruce1) was born on 12 Apr 1939 in Coaldale, Schuylkill Co., PA; died on 17 Dec 2022 in Jim Thorpe, Carbon Co., PA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation I: Laneco, Morgan Knitting Mills and Jim Thorpe Area Schools
    • Census: 14 Apr 1940, Mauch Chunk, Carbon Co., PA

    Notes:

    Bruce was employed at the fur company in Jim Thorpe for @ 30 years


    Birth:
    Last name ("Meber") is spelled incorrectly on one version of his Birth Certificate

    Buried:
    No burial; cremated


  5. 6.  Melber, Donald KeithMelber, Donald Keith Descendancy chart to this point (1.Bruce1) was born on 02 Feb 1941 in Mauch Chunk, Carbon Co., PA; died on 21 Feb 2024 in Hometown, Schuylkill Co., PA; was buried on 29 Feb 2024 in Jim Thorpe, Carbon Co., PA.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Evergreen Cemetery

    Died:
    Greenwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

    Donald married Mantz, Dianne Sylvia on 15 Jun 1965 in Jim Thorpe, Carbon Co., PA. Dianne (daughter of Mantz, Marvin and Swank, Rachel) was born on 20 Apr 1944 in Coaldale, Schuylkill Co., PA; died on 8 Sep 2019 in Jim Thorpe, Carbon Co., PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 14. Melber, D.K. Jr  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 15. Melber, L.D.  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 16. Melber, K.T.  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 17. Melber, Craig Steven  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 04 Jun 1975 in Palmerton, Carbon Co., PA; died on 10 Jun 1986 in Jim Thorpe, Carbon Co., PA; was buried on 13 Jun 1986 in Jim Thorpe, Carbon Co., PA.

  6. 7.  Melber, S.L. Descendancy chart to this point (1.Bruce1)

    S.L. married Damon, E.M. III [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 18. Damon, M.E.  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 19. Damon, M.A.  Descendancy chart to this point

  7. 8.  Melber, D.J. Descendancy chart to this point (1.Bruce1)

    D.J. married Armbruster, R.L. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 20. Armbruster, S.M.  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 3

  1. 9.  Esrang, D.L. Descendancy chart to this point (2.P.I.2, 1.Bruce1)

    D.L. married Borosh, J.M. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 21. Borosh, J.R.  Descendancy chart to this point

    D.L. married Reis, R.R. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 10.  Farrell, Richard ThomasFarrell, Richard Thomas Descendancy chart to this point (4.D.M.2, 1.Bruce1) was born on 17 Apr 1956 in Lehighton, Carbon Co., PA; died on 31 May 2022 in Allentown, Lehigh Co., PA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Also Known As: Ricky

    Richard married Shivley, Lori AnnAllentown, Lehigh Co., PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 22. Farrell, Michael Thomas  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 09 Sep 1984 in Allentown, Lehigh Co., PA; died on 18 Oct 2017 in Bethlehem, Lehigh Co., PA.
    2. 23. Farrell, R.M.  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 24. Farrell, A.R.  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 25. Farrell, R.L.  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 11.  Farrell, C.A. Descendancy chart to this point (4.D.M.2, 1.Bruce1)

    C.A. married Farrell, W.F. III [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 26. Farrell, J.L.  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 27. Farrell, R.W.  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 12.  Farrell, K.S. Descendancy chart to this point (4.D.M.2, 1.Bruce1)

    K.S. married Miller, G.A. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 28. Miller, K.L.  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 29. Miller, Gregory Adam Jr  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Dec 1987 in Allentown, Lehigh Co., PA; died on 27 Jul 2011 in Hanover, Lehigh Co., PA.

    Family/Spouse: Williams, S.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 13.  Farrell, S.L. Descendancy chart to this point (4.D.M.2, 1.Bruce1)

    S.L. married Pinter, W.S. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 30. Pinter, S.L.  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 31. Pinter, A.N.  Descendancy chart to this point

  6. 14.  Melber, D.K. Jr Descendancy chart to this point (6.Donald2, 1.Bruce1)

    D.K. married Emborg, R.M. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 32. Emborg, I.D.  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 33. Melber, P.C.  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 34. Melber, R.M.  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 35. Melber, R.  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 36. Melber, T.S.  Descendancy chart to this point

  7. 15.  Melber, L.D. Descendancy chart to this point (6.Donald2, 1.Bruce1)

  8. 16.  Melber, K.T. Descendancy chart to this point (6.Donald2, 1.Bruce1)

    K.T. married McIntosh, S.J. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 37. Melber, K.T. Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point

    K.T. married Thomas, J.N. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 38. Melber, K.E.  Descendancy chart to this point

  9. 17.  Melber, Craig StevenMelber, Craig Steven Descendancy chart to this point (6.Donald2, 1.Bruce1) was born on 04 Jun 1975 in Palmerton, Carbon Co., PA; died on 10 Jun 1986 in Jim Thorpe, Carbon Co., PA; was buried on 13 Jun 1986 in Jim Thorpe, Carbon Co., PA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Tombstone Photo: Yes

    Notes:

    On June 10, 1986, Craig drowned in the Lehigh River. He supposedly went swimming with friends, got caught in the strong current and could not get out to safety.


  10. 18.  Damon, M.E. Descendancy chart to this point (7.S.L.2, 1.Bruce1)

    M.E. married Weirich, D.L. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 39. Damon, S.L.  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 40. Damon, P.E.  Descendancy chart to this point

  11. 19.  Damon, M.A. Descendancy chart to this point (7.S.L.2, 1.Bruce1)

    M.A. married Rakocy, J.A. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 41. Damon, R.A.  Descendancy chart to this point

  12. 20.  Armbruster, S.M. Descendancy chart to this point (8.D.J.2, 1.Bruce1)


Generation: 4

  1. 21.  Borosh, J.R. Descendancy chart to this point (9.D.L.3, 2.P.I.2, 1.Bruce1)

  2. 22.  Farrell, Michael Thomas Descendancy chart to this point (10.Richard3, 4.D.M.2, 1.Bruce1) was born on 09 Sep 1984 in Allentown, Lehigh Co., PA; died on 18 Oct 2017 in Bethlehem, Lehigh Co., PA.

  3. 23.  Farrell, R.M. Descendancy chart to this point (10.Richard3, 4.D.M.2, 1.Bruce1)

  4. 24.  Farrell, A.R. Descendancy chart to this point (10.Richard3, 4.D.M.2, 1.Bruce1)

  5. 25.  Farrell, R.L. Descendancy chart to this point (10.Richard3, 4.D.M.2, 1.Bruce1)

  6. 26.  Farrell, J.L. Descendancy chart to this point (11.C.A.3, 4.D.M.2, 1.Bruce1)

  7. 27.  Farrell, R.W. Descendancy chart to this point (11.C.A.3, 4.D.M.2, 1.Bruce1)

  8. 28.  Miller, K.L. Descendancy chart to this point (12.K.S.3, 4.D.M.2, 1.Bruce1)

  9. 29.  Miller, Gregory Adam JrMiller, Gregory Adam Jr Descendancy chart to this point (12.K.S.3, 4.D.M.2, 1.Bruce1) was born on 29 Dec 1987 in Allentown, Lehigh Co., PA; died on 27 Jul 2011 in Hanover, Lehigh Co., PA.

  10. 30.  Pinter, S.L. Descendancy chart to this point (13.S.L.3, 4.D.M.2, 1.Bruce1)

  11. 31.  Pinter, A.N. Descendancy chart to this point (13.S.L.3, 4.D.M.2, 1.Bruce1)

  12. 32.  Emborg, I.D. Descendancy chart to this point (14.D.K.3, 6.Donald2, 1.Bruce1)

    I.D. married Berger, A. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 42. Emborg, A.R.  Descendancy chart to this point

  13. 33.  Melber, P.C. Descendancy chart to this point (14.D.K.3, 6.Donald2, 1.Bruce1)

  14. 34.  Melber, R.M. Descendancy chart to this point (14.D.K.3, 6.Donald2, 1.Bruce1)

  15. 35.  Melber, R. Descendancy chart to this point (14.D.K.3, 6.Donald2, 1.Bruce1)

  16. 36.  Melber, T.S. Descendancy chart to this point (14.D.K.3, 6.Donald2, 1.Bruce1)

  17. 37.  Melber, K.T. Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (16.K.T.3, 6.Donald2, 1.Bruce1)

    K.T. married Rodgers, A.M. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 43. Melber, Y.S.  Descendancy chart to this point

  18. 38.  Melber, K.E. Descendancy chart to this point (16.K.T.3, 6.Donald2, 1.Bruce1)

    K.E. married German, R.N. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  19. 39.  Damon, S.L. Descendancy chart to this point (18.M.E.3, 7.S.L.2, 1.Bruce1)

  20. 40.  Damon, P.E. Descendancy chart to this point (18.M.E.3, 7.S.L.2, 1.Bruce1)

  21. 41.  Damon, R.A. Descendancy chart to this point (19.M.A.3, 7.S.L.2, 1.Bruce1)


Generation: 5

  1. 42.  Emborg, A.R. Descendancy chart to this point (32.I.D.4, 14.D.K.3, 6.Donald2, 1.Bruce1)

  2. 43.  Melber, Y.S. Descendancy chart to this point (37.K.T.4, 16.K.T.3, 6.Donald2, 1.Bruce1)


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