Laberta Bessie BREDBENNER

Female 1925 - 2017  (92 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Laberta Bessie BREDBENNER was born 19 Apr 1925, Nescopeck, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America (daughter of Randal BREDBENNER and Iva Margaret CORNELL); died 28 May 2017, Bloomsburg, Columbia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1930, Plymouth, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Age: 4Age: 4 8/12; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Daughter

    Laberta — J.C. STERNER. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. C. STERNER

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Randal BREDBENNER was born 23 Jan 1903, Pennsylvania (son of Emanuel Edward BREDBENNER and Laura MICHAEL); died 24 Oct 1930, Berwick, Clumbia, PA, USA; was buried 28 Oct 1930, Mifflinville, PA, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: American Car and Foundry, Blacksmith helper
    • Residence: 1910, Plymouth, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
    • Residence: 1930, Plymouth, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Age: 27Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head
    • 1930 Census: Apr 1930, W. Nantikoke, Plymouth Township, Luzerne, PA; Age 27 - Head of household Living with Wife Iva, 3 children, Brother in law, Brother and his family

    Notes:

    Worked for American Car and Foundry (AC&F) Berwick, PA sandblasting train cars. Believed to have died from dust inhalation. Got sick at lunch time while working and went home. Died that same evening. He was 25 years old. Left behind wife
    Iva, son Ed (approx 8 yrs) , son Don (approx 6 yrs), and daughter Laberta (approx 5 years old). Children were sent to boarding homes.

    Randal married Iva Margaret CORNELL 27 Aug 1921, Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA. Iva (daughter of Peter CORNELL and Bertha May VOGELSANG) was born 9 Jun 1906, Pennsylvania; died 09 Sep 1974, San Bernardino, CA; was buried , Bellevue Cemetary Mausoleum, Ontario, CA. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Iva Margaret CORNELLIva Margaret CORNELL was born 9 Jun 1906, Pennsylvania (daughter of Peter CORNELL and Bertha May VOGELSANG); died 09 Sep 1974, San Bernardino, CA; was buried , Bellevue Cemetary Mausoleum, Ontario, CA.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Nurse's aide 35 yrs
    • Social Security Number: 383-28-7885
    • Residence: 1910, Conyngham, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Age in 1910: 4Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Daughter
    • Marriage Notice: 1921, Wilkes_Barre, Pennsylvania; Marries Randall Bredbenner
    • Death of Husband: Abt 1930; Husband Randal Bredbenner dies.
    • Residence: 1930, Plymouth, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Age: 23Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife
    • 1930 Census: Apr 1930, W. Nantikoke, Plymouth Township, Luzerne, PA; Age 23- Wife of Randall Bredbenner
    • Residence: 1935, Berwick, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
    • Residence: 1 Apr 1940, Garden, Wayne, Michigan, United States; Age: 34Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife
    • Obituary: 18 Sep 1974, Redlands, California; Redlands Daily Facts from Redlands, California - Page 4. WISSER-Died in San Bernardino, Calif. September 15,' 1974, Mrs. Iva Margaret Wisser, 21845 Grand Terrace road, Colton, aged 68 years, native of Pennsylvania and resident of San ' Bernardino County for 24*years.- / Deceased is survived by her husband, James J. Wisser of Colton, four sons, one daughter, 20 grandchildren, 13 great- children, four brothers and one sister. Funeral services will be held Thursday, 1 p.m. at the the Magnolia Baptist Church, 3624 Arlington, Riverside, Rev. Richard F. Ashley, pastor of the Barstow Trinity Baptist church, officiating, with Crown Chapter no. 162 6.E.S., Corona. Entombment in Belleview Cemetary Mausoleum, Ontario. Emmerson-Bartlett Memorial Chapel Loma Linda in charge. Memorial donations may be sent to the Cancer Society. (Note: Cities are not correct-James and Iva had a home in Barstow, California, and Parker Arizona. They may have been staying with family in Colton at the time of her illness and death. - Gary Wisser - 12-13-2015)

    Notes:

    Iva was 15 when first child, Ed was born. After her husband Randall died she had to send the three kids to orphanages. Iva went to a concert of Laberta at the home one day and told Laberta that she had a suprise. A new baby brother (Bob).
    Laberta had not seen her mother for some time. Laberta told her mother that she wanted to go home too. Iva took Laberta and Ed home to live with her and her new husband James Wisser.

    Iva and James met while working for the Letlightner farm. She was a housekeeper, he was a farmworker (share) While she was pregnant with Dale the farmhouse caught on fire. While tossing belongings out of the secnd story window, Items got
    stuck on the roof. She went out on the roof to push them off and fell off. She later went into labor and Dale was born early. He only weighed about 3 pounds at birth.

    Later she was employed by the Barstow, CA Marine Base Hospital as a nurse's aide for 35 years. She belonged to the Crown Chapter 162 of the Eastern Star.(obit)

    Children:
    1. Edward Carl BREDBENNER was born 25 Jun 1922, Pennsylvania; died 28 Feb 2002; was buried 8 Mar 2002, Riverside National Cemetery, Riverside, CA 92518.
    2. Donald William BENNER was born Abt 1924, Pennsylvania; died 2 Sep 2014, El Salvador.
    3. 1. Laberta Bessie BREDBENNER was born 19 Apr 1925, Nescopeck, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America; died 28 May 2017, Bloomsburg, Columbia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Emanuel Edward BREDBENNER was born 21 Mar 1866, Pennsylvania (son of Conrad Jr. BREDBENNER and Hannah CREASY); died 23 Apr 1917, Plymouth, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried 26 Apr 1917, Creasy?.

    Emanuel — Laura MICHAEL. Laura was born About 1867; died About 1928. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Laura MICHAEL was born About 1867; died About 1928.
    Children:
    1. Elwood BREDBENNER was born Abt 1907, Pennsylvania.
    2. 2. Randal BREDBENNER was born 23 Jan 1903, Pennsylvania; died 24 Oct 1930, Berwick, Clumbia, PA, USA; was buried 28 Oct 1930, Mifflinville, PA, USA.
    3. Harry BREDBENNER was born abr 1895, Pennsylvania.

  3. 6.  Peter CORNELL was born 18 Aug 1877, New York (son of Stephen CORNELL and Jane BRINK); died 15 Mar 1911, Little Wapwallopen Creek, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried 18 Mar 1911, Wapwallopen, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1910, Conyngham, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Age in 1910: 33Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Self; Relation to Head of House: Head

    Notes:

    Was married to Burtha Fink at time of death.

    Peter — Bertha May VOGELSANG. Bertha (daughter of John C VOGELSANG and Margaret Jane SHELHAMER) was born 18 Feb 1882, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; was christened 27 Apr 1884, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Bertha May VOGELSANGBertha May VOGELSANG was born 18 Feb 1882, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; was christened 27 Apr 1884, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA (daughter of John C VOGELSANG and Margaret Jane SHELHAMER).

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1900, Hunlock, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Age: 18Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Daughter
    • Residence: 1910, Conyngham, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Age in 1910: 28Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife

    Notes:

    Name:
    Also known as Bertha May Fink (her step-father's last name)

    Children:
    1. Earl CORNELL
    2. Sara J CORNELL was born 1901, Pennsylvania.
    3. William CORNELL was born 1902, Pennsylvania.
    4. Milford CORNELL was born Abt 1903.
    5. Harvey Irvin CORNELL was born 19 Aug 1903, Hunlock Creek, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA; died 30 Apr 1989, Sharon Hill, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried , Valley Forge Memorial Gardens King of Prussia, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA.
    6. 3. Iva Margaret CORNELL was born 9 Jun 1906, Pennsylvania; died 09 Sep 1974, San Bernardino, CA; was buried , Bellevue Cemetary Mausoleum, Ontario, CA.
    7. Lamont CORNELL was born 2 Feb 1908, Berwick, Columbia County, Pennsylvania, USA; died 20 Apr 1969, Berwick, Columbia County, Pennsylvania, USA.
    8. Lawrence Vernon CORNELL was born 5 Feb 1909, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA; died 28 Mar 1959, Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Conrad Jr. BREDBENNER was born 24 Nov 1828, Chongqing, Chongqing Shiqu, Chongqing, China (son of Conrad BRETBINDER and Susanna FISCHER); died 9 Mar 1904, Beaver City, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried , Hargers Union Cemetery, Beaver Valley, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Conrad — Hannah CREASY. Hannah died 3 Jun 1900; was buried , Beaver Valley, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Hannah CREASY died 3 Jun 1900; was buried , Beaver Valley, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA.
    Children:
    1. 4. Emanuel Edward BREDBENNER was born 21 Mar 1866, Pennsylvania; died 23 Apr 1917, Plymouth, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried 26 Apr 1917, Creasy?.

  3. 12.  Stephen CORNELL was born 7 Aug 1846, Owego, New York, USA (son of John Ransom CORNELL and Clarinda CATLIN); died 1 Jan 1934, Berwick, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Stephen — Jane BRINK. Jane (daughter of Lawrence BRINK and Lucy BIRD) was born 9 Jun 1847, New York; died 19 Oct 1913, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried , Hunlock Creek, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet]


  4. 13.  Jane BRINK was born 9 Jun 1847, New York (daughter of Lawrence BRINK and Lucy BIRD); died 19 Oct 1913, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried , Hunlock Creek, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA.
    Children:
    1. William Fredrick CORNELL was born Feb 1867, New York, USA.
    2. Debra CORNELL was born Abt 1868, New York, USA.
    3. Lora CORNELL was born Abt 1872, Owego, Tioga, New York, USA.
    4. Daniel CORNELL was born 1876, Owego, Tioga, New York, USA.
    5. 6. Peter CORNELL was born 18 Aug 1877, New York; died 15 Mar 1911, Little Wapwallopen Creek, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried 18 Mar 1911, Wapwallopen, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA.
    6. Thomas CORNELL was born Abt 1878, New York, USA.
    7. Ruth CORNELL was born Apr 1880, Owego, Tioga, New York, USA.
    8. Elizabeth CORNELL was born c 1886, Owego, Tioga, New York.
    9. Della CORNELL was born 1889, New York, USA; died 1969.

  5. 14.  John C VOGELSANG was born 1 May1859, Pennsylvania, USA (son of Casper VOGELSANG and Christiana OTT); died 14 Jul 1936, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried 18 Jul 1936, Chelten Hills Cemetery Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA.

    John married Margaret Jane SHELHAMER 21 Jun 1881. Margaret (daughter of John S. SHELHAMMER and Mary Ann SNYDER) was born 25 Apr 1861, Bloomsburg, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA; died 19 Dec 1946. [Group Sheet]


  6. 15.  Margaret Jane SHELHAMER was born 25 Apr 1861, Bloomsburg, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA (daughter of John S. SHELHAMMER and Mary Ann SNYDER); died 19 Dec 1946.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1900, Hunlock, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Age: 25Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife

    Notes:

    Name:
    AKA: Maggie Fink

    AKA: Maggie Vogelsang

    Children:
    1. 7. Bertha May VOGELSANG was born 18 Feb 1882, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; was christened 27 Apr 1884, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.