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Vera Strohmeyer

Female 1888 - 1959  (71 years)

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  • Name Vera Strohmeyer  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23] 
    Birth 26 May 1888  Altoona, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23] 
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    Gender Female 
    FSID K2JX-L33  [2, 5, 7, 13] 
    Name Vera Strohmeyer  [8] 
    Residence 1900  Conemaugh, Cambria, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 5, 7, 8, 13] 
    Residence 1910  Franklin, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Residence 27 Dec 1924  Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence 1930  Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 5, 7, 13, 23] 
    Residence 1935  Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  [19] 
    Residence 1940  Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [19] 
    Death 6 Aug 1959  Santa Clara, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 5, 7, 10, 13, 21] 
    Person ID I119  Perchinske Strohmeyer Tree
    Last Modified 5 Aug 2025 

    Father Florian Strohmeyer,   b. 3 May 1861, Carrolltown, Cambria, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Mar 1901, Franklin, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 39 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Amelia Augusta Travis,   b. 27 Jul 1859, Carrolltown, Cambria, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Apr 1936, Gary, Lake, Indiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage 1883  [8] 
    Age at Marriage He : ~ 21 years and 7 months - She : ~ 23 years and 5 months. 
    Family ID F34  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 George E Kersey,   b. 1870, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1924, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 54 years) 
    Marriage 26 Jan 1904  Conemaugh, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [22, 24] 
    • Vera was only 15 years of age and George was 34 years old
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    Age at Marriage She : 15 years and 8 months - He : ~ 34 years and 1 month. 
    Children 
     1. Elsie Kearsey,   b. 26 Mar 1906, Conemaugh, Cambria, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Dec 1906, Franklin, Cambria, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     2. Cecelia Margaret Kearsey,   b. 17 Jul 1908, Franklin, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Jul 1980, Peru, Miami, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     3. Lawrence Benjamin Kearsey,   b. 8 Apr 1911, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Mar 1988, Elgin, Kane, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     4. Herbert J Kearsey,   b. 17 Dec 1913, Franklin, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Mar 1976, Columbus, Franklin, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 62 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    Family ID F501  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 5 Aug 2025 

    Family 2 Harry Charles Colton,   b. 17 Aug 1874, New York, New York Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Feb 1945, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 70 years) 
    Marriage 27 Dec 1924  Cuyahoga, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 5, 7, 13] 
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    Age at Marriage She : 36 years and 7 months - He : 50 years and 4 months. 
    Family ID F500  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 5 Aug 2025 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Daughter - 1900 - Conemaugh, Cambria, Pennsylvania Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 26 Jan 1904 - Conemaugh, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1910 - Franklin, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 7119 Carnegie Ave (House or Apt bldg no longer there) - 27 Dec 1924 - Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 27 Dec 1924 - Cuyahoga, Ohio Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Marital Status: Widowed; Relation to Head of House: Head - 1930 - Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1935 - Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Occupation: Washinger Ironer; Marital Status: Widowed; Relation to Head of House: Head - 1940 - Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 6 Aug 1959 - Santa Clara, California, USA Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 

  • Photos At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.

    Documents
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  • Notes 
    • California Death index shows Vera’s last name as Finney. Possible 3rd marriage after Charles Colton

  • Sources 
    1. [S152] FamilySearch.org, FamilySearch Family Tree, "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KDMC-W39 : 26 August 2019), Vera Strohmyer in entry for Lawrence Kearsey and Ruth Kapp, 10 Sep 1952; citing Marriage, Cuyahoga, Ohio, Un.
      Vera Strohmyer in entry for Lawrence Kearsey and Ruth Kapp, "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013"
      https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KDMC-W39

    2. [S152] FamilySearch.org, FamilySearch Family Tree.
      U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
      https://search.ancestry.com/collections/60901/records/20191603

    3. [S152] FamilySearch.org, FamilySearch Family Tree, "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K3GK-NNK : 26 August 2019), Vera Strohmeyer in entry for Herbert J Kearsey and Frances J Smith, 24 Sep 1938; citing Marriage, Cuyahoga,.
      Vera Strohmeyer in entry for Herbert J Kearsey and Frances J Smith, "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013"
      https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K3GK-NNK

    4. [S152] FamilySearch.org, FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M39H-JYV : accessed 3 September 2020), Vera Strohmeyer in household of Michael Strohmeyer, Conemaugh Township Daisytown & Franklin boroughs, Ca.
      Vera Strohmeyer in household of Michael Strohmeyer, "United States Census, 1900"
      https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M39H-JYV

    5. [S152] FamilySearch.org, FamilySearch Family Tree, Year: 1900; Census Place: Conemaugh, Cambria, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1388; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0109; FHL microfilm: 1241388.
      1900 United States Federal Census
      http://search.ancestry.com/collections/7602/records/46163905

    6. [S152] FamilySearch.org, FamilySearch Family Tree, "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K3GQ-VX5 : 26 August 2019), Harry C Colton and Vera Kearsey, 27 Dec 1924; citing Marriage, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States, , Franklin Cou.
      Vera Kearsey, "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013"
      https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K3GQ-VX5

    7. [S152] FamilySearch.org, FamilySearch Family Tree, Year: 1910; Census Place: Franklin, Cambria, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1322; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0105; FHL microfilm: 1375335.
      1910 United States Federal Census
      https://search.ancestry.com/collections/7884/records/123824713

    8. [S420] Ancestry.com, 1900 United States Federal Census, (Name: Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2004;;), Year: 1900; Census Place: Conemaugh, Cambria, Pennsylvania; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0109; FHL microfilm: 1241388.

    9. [S152] FamilySearch.org, FamilySearch Family Tree, "Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VF36-FGW : 5 August 2020), George E Kearsey and Vera Strohmeyer, 26 Jan 1904; citing Marriage, Conemaugh Township, Cambria,.
      Vera Strohmeyer, "Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885-1950"
      https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VF36-FGW

    10. [S152] FamilySearch.org, FamilySearch Family Tree, "California Death Index, 1940-1997," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VPW2-D48 : 26 November 2014), Vera Anna Finney, 06 Aug 1959; Department of Public Health Services, Sacramento.
      Vera Anna Finney, "California Death Index, 1940-1997"
      https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VPW2-D48

    11. [S152] FamilySearch.org, FamilySearch Family Tree, "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K3GQ-VX5 : 8 March 2021), Harry C Colton and Vera Kearsey, 27 Dec 1924; citing Marriage, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States, , Franklin County Genealogical & Historical Society, Columbus; FHL microfilm.
      Vera Kearsey, "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016"
      https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K3GQ-VX5

    12. [S152] FamilySearch.org, FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M39H-JYV : accessed 4 August 2021), Vera Strohmeyer in household of Michael Strohmeyer, Conemaugh Township Daisytown & Franklin boroughs, Cambria, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 109, sheet 1B, family 17, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,388.
      Vera Strohmeyer in household of Michael Strohmeyer, "United States Census, 1900"
      https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M39H-JYV

    13. [S152] FamilySearch.org, FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 23 May 2021, 05:49), entry for Vera Anna Strohmeyer (PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:K2JX-L33 ); contributed by various users. PersonID K2JX-L33.
      Vera Anna Strohmeyer
      https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:K2JX-L33

    14. [S152] FamilySearch.org, FamilySearch Family Tree, "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K3GK-NNK : 8 March 2021), Vera Strohmeyer in entry for Herbert J Kearsey and Frances J Smith, 24 Sep 1938; citing Marriage, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States, , Franklin County Genealogical & Historical Society, Columbus; FHL microfilm.
      Vera Strohmeyer in entry for Herbert J Kearsey and Frances J Smith, "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016"
      https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K3GK-NNK

    15. [S152] FamilySearch.org, FamilySearch Family Tree, "Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VF36-FGW : 10 March 2021), George E Kearsey and Vera Strohmeyer, 26 Jan 1904; citing Marriage, Conemaugh Township, Cambria, Pennsylvania, United States, multiple County Clerks, Pennsylvania.
      Vera Strohmeyer, "Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885-1950"
      https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VF36-FGW

    16. [S152] FamilySearch.org, FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X43L-GV6 : accessed 4 August 2021), Vera Kersey, Cleveland (Districts 251-500), Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 408, sheet 1A, line 45, family 11, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 1775; FHL microfilm 2,341,509.
      Vera Kersey, "United States Census, 1930"
      https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X43L-GV6

    17. [S152] FamilySearch.org, FamilySearch Family Tree, "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KDMC-W39 : 8 March 2021), Vera Strohmyer in entry for Lawrence Kearsey and Ruth Kapp, 10 Sep 1952; citing Marriage, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States, A236039, Franklin County Genealogical & Historical Society, Columbus; FHL microfilm.
      Vera Strohmyer in entry for Lawrence Kearsey and Ruth Kapp, "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016"
      https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KDMC-W39

    18. [S562] Ancestry.com, Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Lehi, UT, USA; Date: 2016;).
      Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993      		 Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993


    19. [S567] Ancestry.com, 1940 United States Federal Census, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2012;), Year: 1940; Census Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03223; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 92-512.

    20. [S200] Ancestry.com, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2015;).

    21. [S301] Ancestry.com, California, Death Index, 1940-1997, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2000;), Place: Santa Clara; Date: 6 Aug 1959; Social Security: 281164392.

    22. [S747] Ancestry.com, Pennsylvania, U.S., Marriages, 1852-1968, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Lehi, UT, USA; Date: 2016;).

    23. [S566] Ancestry.com, 1930 United States Federal Census, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2002;), Year: 1930; Census Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0408; FHL microfilm: 2341509.

    24. [S576] Cambria County Marriage License Index (1885-1920).
      http://files.usgwarchives.net/pa/cambria/vitals/marriages/marabs/mar-k-names-1.txt


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