4 Amos Bortner Fair was born September 23, 1866 in Codorus, York, Pennsylvania. He was a fireman at a paper mill. He married Grace May Miller on November 15, 1891 in Spring Grove, York, Pennsylvania. She was a daughter of farm hand Emanuel Miller and Elizabeth Jamison and was born May 4, 1873 in North Codorus, York, Pennsylvania.
Amos and Grace's children.
1 Charles Edward Fair
2 Bessie May Fair (Zartman)
3 Mary Elizabeth Fair
4 Elsie Estella Fair (Lau)
5 Viola Grace Fair (Luckenbaugh)
6 Julia Ann Fair (Hamme)
7 Esther Romaine Fair (Shearer)
8 Israel George Fair
9 Amos Emanuel Fair
10 Morgan Henry Fair
11 Calvin Luther Fair
12 Stewart Oliver Fair
13 Melvin Eugene Fair
14 Dorothy Irene Fair (Billet)
Amos and Grace's children.
1 Charles Edward Fair
2 Bessie May Fair (Zartman)
3 Mary Elizabeth Fair
4 Elsie Estella Fair (Lau)
5 Viola Grace Fair (Luckenbaugh)
6 Julia Ann Fair (Hamme)
7 Esther Romaine Fair (Shearer)
8 Israel George Fair
9 Amos Emanuel Fair
10 Morgan Henry Fair
11 Calvin Luther Fair
12 Stewart Oliver Fair
13 Melvin Eugene Fair
14 Dorothy Irene Fair (Billet)
1 Charles Edward Fair was born April 5, 1892 in Jackson, York, Pennsylvania. He was a paper maker. He married Margie Pauline Lentz on October 8, 1927 in West York, York, Pennsylvania. She was a daughter of potter Platt Andrew Lentz and Sarah "Sadie" Tyson and was born November 25, 1900 in York, Pennsylvania.
Charles and Margie raised one son, Charles Jr.
Charles and Margie raised one son, Charles Jr.
1 Charles Edward Fair Jr. b. 1941 married Sandra Jean Jones b. 1942
1 Charlene Elaine Fair (twin) b. 1965 married Thomas Richard Brander b. 1964
2 Sharon Lynn Fair (twin) b. 1965 married Gregory Scott Phillipe b. 1961
3 Charles Ezette Fair b. 1970 married Dianne Agnes Clarke b. 1966
1 Charlene Elaine Fair (twin) b. 1965 married Thomas Richard Brander b. 1964
2 Sharon Lynn Fair (twin) b. 1965 married Gregory Scott Phillipe b. 1961
3 Charles Ezette Fair b. 1970 married Dianne Agnes Clarke b. 1966
Charles Edward Fair and Margie Pauline (Lentz) Fair
Photo courtesy of J C Hinderer.
Photo courtesy of J C Hinderer.
Charles Edward Fair Sr
Gazette and Daily 23 Feb 1965
Gazette and Daily 23 Feb 1965
2 Bessie May Fair was born January 12, 1894 in Jackson, York, Pennsylvania. She married P H Glatfelter mill worker and later blacksmith Ervin Walter "Mike" Zartman on November 21, 1914 in Spring Grove, York, Pennsylvania. He was a son of William Henry Zartman and Lydia Snyder and was born February 1, 1892 in North Codorus, York, Pennsylvania. Bessie died in 1917 leaving Mike to raise their 2 children. Mike remarried Mabel Romaine Klinedinst on March 22, 1919. They raised 2 sons of their own as well. Rufus Henry and Richard Ervin.
Bessie and Mike's children.
1 Evelyn May Zartman b. 1915 married Clayton Moul b. 1907
2 Harry Luther Zartman b. 1916 married Lucy Ann Moul b. 1907
Harry Luther Zartman served in the US Army during WWII. He also worked for the P H Glatfelter Paper mill for 36 years.
Bessie and Mike's children.
1 Evelyn May Zartman b. 1915 married Clayton Moul b. 1907
2 Harry Luther Zartman b. 1916 married Lucy Ann Moul b. 1907
Harry Luther Zartman served in the US Army during WWII. He also worked for the P H Glatfelter Paper mill for 36 years.
Bessie May (Fair) Zartman
York Gazette Daily 17 May 1917 |
Ervin Walter Zartman
Evening Sun 2 May 1961 |
3 Mary Elizabeth Fair was born August 4, 1895 in Spring Grove, York, Pennsylvania. She was a seamstress. Mary never married.
Mary Elizabeth Fair
York Daily Record 12 Nov 1984
York Daily Record 12 Nov 1984
4 Elsie Estella Fair was born May 17, 1897 in Spring Grove, York, Pennsylvania. She was an operator at a sewing factory. Elsie married Wilford Eugene Lau on December 28, 1926 in Spring Grove, York, Pennsylvania. He was a son of sewing machine agent and later grocer Michael Wolf Lau and Elizabeth Ellen Senft and was born January 22, 1886 in Spring Grove, York, Pennsylvania. Elsie lived to be 101.
Elsie and Wilford raised 3 children.
1 Grace Elizabeth Lau b. 1928 married Gene Wilbur Hawk b. 1924
1 Joan Ellen Hawk b. 1954 married Jack Alan Rohrbach b. 1952
2 Susan Elaine Hawk b. 1956 married William "Billy" Joe Wineholt b. 1954
3 Catherine Elizabeth Hawk b. 1957
4 Diane Marie Hawk b. 1960
5 James Michael Hawk b. 1965 married Lynn Ann McGurk b. 1966
6 Karen Marie Hawk b. 1966 married Paul Jeffrey Sipe b. 1965
Gene Wilbur Hawk served in the US Army Air Corps during WWII.
2 Mary Kathryn Lau b. 1929 married Karl Kenneth Kolva b. 1923
1 Dennis Kolva b. 1951 married Carolyn Marie McCarter b. 1958
2 David Kolva b. 1953 married Olga Demydenko b. 1953
3 Jeanne Kolva b. 1954 married Eugene Rice b. 1954
4 Jane Elizabeth Kolva b. 1956 married James Stuart Vanatta b. 1956
5 Jill Kolva b. 1959
6 Janet Kolva b. 1960
7 Joann Kolva b. 1961 married Mark Kurtis b. 1958
8 Donald Kolva b. 1963 married Christine Paszko b. 1963
9 Mary Kathryn Kolva b. 1967
Karl Kenneth Kolva served in the US Army during WWII.
3 Michael Wilford Lau b. 1933 married Paula Mae Evert b. 1944
1 Patricia Sue Lau b. 1970 married Milton Wade Cornett b. 1959
Elsie and Wilford raised 3 children.
1 Grace Elizabeth Lau b. 1928 married Gene Wilbur Hawk b. 1924
1 Joan Ellen Hawk b. 1954 married Jack Alan Rohrbach b. 1952
2 Susan Elaine Hawk b. 1956 married William "Billy" Joe Wineholt b. 1954
3 Catherine Elizabeth Hawk b. 1957
4 Diane Marie Hawk b. 1960
5 James Michael Hawk b. 1965 married Lynn Ann McGurk b. 1966
6 Karen Marie Hawk b. 1966 married Paul Jeffrey Sipe b. 1965
Gene Wilbur Hawk served in the US Army Air Corps during WWII.
2 Mary Kathryn Lau b. 1929 married Karl Kenneth Kolva b. 1923
1 Dennis Kolva b. 1951 married Carolyn Marie McCarter b. 1958
2 David Kolva b. 1953 married Olga Demydenko b. 1953
3 Jeanne Kolva b. 1954 married Eugene Rice b. 1954
4 Jane Elizabeth Kolva b. 1956 married James Stuart Vanatta b. 1956
5 Jill Kolva b. 1959
6 Janet Kolva b. 1960
7 Joann Kolva b. 1961 married Mark Kurtis b. 1958
8 Donald Kolva b. 1963 married Christine Paszko b. 1963
9 Mary Kathryn Kolva b. 1967
Karl Kenneth Kolva served in the US Army during WWII.
3 Michael Wilford Lau b. 1933 married Paula Mae Evert b. 1944
1 Patricia Sue Lau b. 1970 married Milton Wade Cornett b. 1959
Elsie Estella (Fair) Lau
Evening Sun 30 Nov 1998 |
Wilford Eugene Lau
Evening Sun 20 Jul 1960 |
5 Viola Grace Fair was born August 11, 1899 in Spring Grove, York, Pennsylvania. She worked as a sorter at a book bindery in her youth. Viola married truck driver John Edwin Luckenbaugh on January 28, 1922 In Harrisonburg, Augusta, Virginia. He was a son of merchant George Henry Luckenbaugh and Ellen Becker and was born January 11, 1902 in Jackson, York, Pennsylvania.
Viola and John raised 4 children.
1 John Edwin Luckenbaugh Jr. b. 1922 married Miriam Estella Myers b. 1925
1 Thomas Lynn Luckenbaugh b 1949 married Lucille Ann Orwick b. 1952
2 Carol Ann Luckenbaugh b. 1952 married 1Richard Timothy Manning b. 1948 and 2Terence Garvey b. 1947
John Edwin Luckenbaugh Jr served in the US Army during WWII.
2 Amos Bortner Luckenbaugh b. 1924 died young
3 Violet Grace Luckenbaugh b. 1926 married Harry Richard Brothers b. 1928
1 Jean Elaine Brothers b. 1955 married Brian Edward Lippy b. 1954
2 Joan Elizabeth Brothers b. 1958 married 1Scott Eric Seitz b. 1956 and 2Chester "Chet" Klinke b. 1947
3 Ann Brothers b. 1967 married Troy Backus b. 1971
4 Roger Dale Luckenbaugh (twin) b. 1929 married Bianca Ruiz b. 1930
5 Infant Luckenbaugh (twin) b. 1929 died young
Viola and John raised 4 children.
1 John Edwin Luckenbaugh Jr. b. 1922 married Miriam Estella Myers b. 1925
1 Thomas Lynn Luckenbaugh b 1949 married Lucille Ann Orwick b. 1952
2 Carol Ann Luckenbaugh b. 1952 married 1Richard Timothy Manning b. 1948 and 2Terence Garvey b. 1947
John Edwin Luckenbaugh Jr served in the US Army during WWII.
2 Amos Bortner Luckenbaugh b. 1924 died young
3 Violet Grace Luckenbaugh b. 1926 married Harry Richard Brothers b. 1928
1 Jean Elaine Brothers b. 1955 married Brian Edward Lippy b. 1954
2 Joan Elizabeth Brothers b. 1958 married 1Scott Eric Seitz b. 1956 and 2Chester "Chet" Klinke b. 1947
3 Ann Brothers b. 1967 married Troy Backus b. 1971
4 Roger Dale Luckenbaugh (twin) b. 1929 married Bianca Ruiz b. 1930
5 Infant Luckenbaugh (twin) b. 1929 died young
John Edwin Luckenbaugh Sr.
Gazette and Daily 20 Jan 1956
Gazette and Daily 20 Jan 1956
6 Julia Ann Fair was born April 7, 1901 in Spring Grove, York, Pennsylvania. She married Kutztown State professor Roy Wilford Hamme on March 28, 1924 in Towson, Baltimore, Maryland. He was a son of farmer Milton Rohrbaugh Hamme and Lillie Mae Smith and was born July 17, 1904 in Manheim, York, Pennsylvania.
Julia and Roy raised 2 children.
1 Jeanne Marguerite Hamme b. 1924 married Frederick Emerson Fernsler b. 1924
1 Pamela Joy Fernsler b. 1950
2 Candace Fernsler b. 1952 married 1Terry Lee Chamberlin b. 1954 and 2Ricky Dyarman b. 1955
3 Frederick Emerson Fernsler Jr. b. 1953 married Beatrice Lizama Castro b. 1952
4 Terrence Scott "Terry" Fernsler b. 1954 married Carrie Mozelle Hubbard b. 1957
Jeanne enlisted in the US Cadet Nursing Corps on March 10, 1944 and Frederick served in the US Marines during WWII.
2 Roy Donald Hamme b. 1928 married 1Doris Muriel Kurzhals b. 1930 and 2Marilyn Ruth Funk b. 1927
Roy and Doris' children
1 Roy Edward Hamme b. 1951 married Lee Ann Kozak b. 1952
2 Doris Lynn Hamme b. 1952 married Omar Enrique Duran b. 1950
3 Lois Susan Hamme b. 1954 married David Nisenbaum b. 1950
4 Janice Hamme b. 1955 married Timothy Alan Comfort b. 1955
5 Nancy Hamme b. 1956 married Michael Lacy b. 1957
6 Karen Joan Hamme b. 1958 married Leonard Alan Marsh b. 1948
Julia and Roy raised 2 children.
1 Jeanne Marguerite Hamme b. 1924 married Frederick Emerson Fernsler b. 1924
1 Pamela Joy Fernsler b. 1950
2 Candace Fernsler b. 1952 married 1Terry Lee Chamberlin b. 1954 and 2Ricky Dyarman b. 1955
3 Frederick Emerson Fernsler Jr. b. 1953 married Beatrice Lizama Castro b. 1952
4 Terrence Scott "Terry" Fernsler b. 1954 married Carrie Mozelle Hubbard b. 1957
Jeanne enlisted in the US Cadet Nursing Corps on March 10, 1944 and Frederick served in the US Marines during WWII.
2 Roy Donald Hamme b. 1928 married 1Doris Muriel Kurzhals b. 1930 and 2Marilyn Ruth Funk b. 1927
Roy and Doris' children
1 Roy Edward Hamme b. 1951 married Lee Ann Kozak b. 1952
2 Doris Lynn Hamme b. 1952 married Omar Enrique Duran b. 1950
3 Lois Susan Hamme b. 1954 married David Nisenbaum b. 1950
4 Janice Hamme b. 1955 married Timothy Alan Comfort b. 1955
5 Nancy Hamme b. 1956 married Michael Lacy b. 1957
6 Karen Joan Hamme b. 1958 married Leonard Alan Marsh b. 1948
Julia Ann (Fair) Hamme
Morning Call 12 Mar 1987
Morning Call 12 Mar 1987
7 Esther Romaine Fair was born February 27, 1903 in Spring Grove, York, Pennsylvania. She married paper mill worker Paul William Shearer on December 24, 1925 in York, Pennsylvania. He was a son of farmer Ervin Grant Shearer and Virginia Agnes "Jennie" Kessler and was born August 14, 1900 in Codorus, York, Pennsylvania. Paul was a 2nd great grandson of Jacob Bortner and Catherine Gerberick. Esther is their 1st great grand daughter. Esther and Paul were distant cousins.
Esther and Paul raised 4 children.
1 Paul William Shearer Jr. 1927 married Beatrice (Unknown) b. 1929
1 Paul William Shearer III b. 1947 married Kathleen Clara Berg b. 1949
2 Barry Francis Shearer b. 1953 married Karen Sue Williams b. 1957
3 Byron Shearer b. 1960 married Mary Geraty b. 1957
Paul William Shearer Jr. served in the US Army during WWII.
2 Wayne Burnell Shearer b. 1928 married Grace Louise May b. 1932
1 Steven Burnell Shearer b. 1953 married Candace Marie Mosso b. 1956
2 Thomas Shearer b. 1954 married Cynthia Luella Reilly b. 1958
3 David Allan Shearer b. 1958 married Susanne (Unknown) b. 1957
4 Joyce Shearer b. 1959
3 Charles Edward Shearer b. 1931 married Nancy "Nan" Catherine Spangler b. 1932
4 Esther Hannah Shearer b. 1943
Esther and Paul raised 4 children.
1 Paul William Shearer Jr. 1927 married Beatrice (Unknown) b. 1929
1 Paul William Shearer III b. 1947 married Kathleen Clara Berg b. 1949
2 Barry Francis Shearer b. 1953 married Karen Sue Williams b. 1957
3 Byron Shearer b. 1960 married Mary Geraty b. 1957
Paul William Shearer Jr. served in the US Army during WWII.
2 Wayne Burnell Shearer b. 1928 married Grace Louise May b. 1932
1 Steven Burnell Shearer b. 1953 married Candace Marie Mosso b. 1956
2 Thomas Shearer b. 1954 married Cynthia Luella Reilly b. 1958
3 David Allan Shearer b. 1958 married Susanne (Unknown) b. 1957
4 Joyce Shearer b. 1959
3 Charles Edward Shearer b. 1931 married Nancy "Nan" Catherine Spangler b. 1932
4 Esther Hannah Shearer b. 1943
Esther Romaine (Fair) Shearer
York Daily Record 18 Jan 1995
York Daily Record 18 Jan 1995
8 Israel George Fair was born March 27, 1905 in Spring Grove, York, Pennsylvania. He was a time clerk. He married dental supply inspector Gladys Mae Allshouse on April 8, 1939 in York, Pennsylvania, United States. She was a daughter of farmer William Allshouse and Annie Fitz and was born July 15, 1912 in Franklin, Warren, New Jersey.
Israel and Gladys had 2 children.
1 Linda Mae Fair b. 1941 died young
2 Marlene Joyce Fair b. 1943 married Ray Kornbau b. 1941
1 Jeanell Marie Kornbau b. 1971 married Guy Touitou
2 Julie Renee Kornbau b. 1975 married 1Lonnie Robert Hockenbury b. 1976 and 2David Bortner b. 1975
3 Daniel Kornbau b. 1977
4 Christine Kornbau b. 1980
3 Dale George Fair b. 1948 married Barbara Ann Spencer b. 1952
1 Shannon Fair b. 1982 married Jason Reefer b. 1983
2 Justin Fair b. 1985 married Kimberley Weakley b. 1990
Israel and Gladys had 2 children.
1 Linda Mae Fair b. 1941 died young
2 Marlene Joyce Fair b. 1943 married Ray Kornbau b. 1941
1 Jeanell Marie Kornbau b. 1971 married Guy Touitou
2 Julie Renee Kornbau b. 1975 married 1Lonnie Robert Hockenbury b. 1976 and 2David Bortner b. 1975
3 Daniel Kornbau b. 1977
4 Christine Kornbau b. 1980
3 Dale George Fair b. 1948 married Barbara Ann Spencer b. 1952
1 Shannon Fair b. 1982 married Jason Reefer b. 1983
2 Justin Fair b. 1985 married Kimberley Weakley b. 1990
Israel George Fair
York Daily Record 13 Mar 1982
York Daily Record 13 Mar 1982
9 Amos Emanuel Fair was born March 22, 1907 in Spring Grove, York, Pennsylvania. He died young on March 24, 1907 in Spring Grove, York, Pennsylvania.
10 Morgan Henry Fair was born July 25, 1908 in Spring Grove, York, Pennsylvania. He died young on May 14, 1909 in North Codorus, York, Pennsylvania.
11 Calvin Luther Fair was born April 6, 1910 in Spring Grove, York, Pennsylvania. He worked for United Wallpaper. Calvin remained unmarried and had no children.
Calvin Luther Fair
Evening Sun 25 Apr 1949
Evening Sun 25 Apr 1949
12 Stewart Oliver Fair was born April 17, 1912 in Spring Grove, York, Pennsylvania. He was a mill worker and a shoe salesman. He married Beatrice Violet Summers on December 25, 1935 in York, Pennsylvania. She was a daughter of tool maker Charles Franklin Summers and Anna Litsinger and was born in 1917 in West Manchester, York, Pennsylvania.
Stewart and Beatrice raised 3 children.
1 Ronald Burnell Fair b. 1936 married Anna Mae Runk b. 1939
1 Debra Ann Fair b. 1957 married 1Garry Lynn Ferree b. 1958 and 2Stanley William Wolf b. 1961
2 Karen Sue Fair b. 1963 married Randy Anthony Little b. 1960
3 Sandra Jean Fair b. 1964 married 1Christopher Patrick Callen b. 1961,
2Ronald Leroy Harbaugh Jr. b. 1964 and 3Eugene Ronald Buhr Jr. b. 1962
4 Brenda Marie Fair b. 1967 married Thomas Curvin Beard b. 1963
2 Stewart Oliver Fair Jr. b. 1938
3 Joan Louise Fair b. 1944 married 1David Allen Swemley Sr. b. 1941 and 2William Peter Lehman Jr b. 1930
Joan and David's children
1 Kathy Jane Swemley b. 1963 married Michael Lynn Dowling b. 1962
2 David Allen Swemley Jr. b. 1966 married 1Cindy Elaine McCartney b. 1967,
2Dorothy Louise Hengst b. 1951 and 3Michelle Lynn Hake b. 1974
Stewart and Beatrice raised 3 children.
1 Ronald Burnell Fair b. 1936 married Anna Mae Runk b. 1939
1 Debra Ann Fair b. 1957 married 1Garry Lynn Ferree b. 1958 and 2Stanley William Wolf b. 1961
2 Karen Sue Fair b. 1963 married Randy Anthony Little b. 1960
3 Sandra Jean Fair b. 1964 married 1Christopher Patrick Callen b. 1961,
2Ronald Leroy Harbaugh Jr. b. 1964 and 3Eugene Ronald Buhr Jr. b. 1962
4 Brenda Marie Fair b. 1967 married Thomas Curvin Beard b. 1963
2 Stewart Oliver Fair Jr. b. 1938
3 Joan Louise Fair b. 1944 married 1David Allen Swemley Sr. b. 1941 and 2William Peter Lehman Jr b. 1930
Joan and David's children
1 Kathy Jane Swemley b. 1963 married Michael Lynn Dowling b. 1962
2 David Allen Swemley Jr. b. 1966 married 1Cindy Elaine McCartney b. 1967,
2Dorothy Louise Hengst b. 1951 and 3Michelle Lynn Hake b. 1974
Stewart Oliver Fair Sr
York Daily Record 5 Jan 1990
York Daily Record 5 Jan 1990
13 Melvin Eugene Fair Sr. was born November 25, 1913 in Spring Grove, York, Pennsylvania. He married Thelma Marie Smith about 1952. She was a daughter of farmer Harvey John Smith and Magdalena "Maggie" Mummert and was born September 22, 1922 in Dover, York, Pennsylvania.
Melvin and Thelma raised 2 sons.
1 Melvin Eugene Fair Jr. b. 1952 married Ruth Ellen Durham b. 1945
2 Robert Fair b. 1954 married Roberta Cole b. 1944
Melvin and Thelma raised 2 sons.
1 Melvin Eugene Fair Jr. b. 1952 married Ruth Ellen Durham b. 1945
2 Robert Fair b. 1954 married Roberta Cole b. 1944
Melvin Eugene Fair Sr
York Daily Record 10 Feb 1990
York Daily Record 10 Feb 1990
14 Dorothy Irene Fair was born November 17, 1915 in Spring Grove, York, Pennsylvania. She married Edward John Billet in December 1934. He was a son of constable and sheriff John Henry Billet and Grace May Landis and was born June 16, 1908 in York, York, Pennsylvania.
Dorothy and Edward raised one daughter.
1 Dorothy Louise Billet b. 1935 married 1James Thomas Young Sr. b. 1934
and 2James William Heffner Jr. b. 1943
James Thomas Young Sr. served in the US Air Force.
1 Debra Ann Young b. 1957 married 1Eric Ronald Stoltz b. 1957 and 2Howard Palmer Anderson Jr. b. 1948
2 James Thomas Young Jr. b. 1958
3 Diane Lynn Young b. 1960 married Kenneth John Belles b. 1965
4 Donna Lynn Young b. 1961 married John Philip Weist b. 1962
5 Jeffrey Alan Young b. 1965
6 Joann Louise Young b. 1966 married Thomas Arthur McCleary b. 1957
Dorothy and Edward raised one daughter.
1 Dorothy Louise Billet b. 1935 married 1James Thomas Young Sr. b. 1934
and 2James William Heffner Jr. b. 1943
James Thomas Young Sr. served in the US Air Force.
1 Debra Ann Young b. 1957 married 1Eric Ronald Stoltz b. 1957 and 2Howard Palmer Anderson Jr. b. 1948
2 James Thomas Young Jr. b. 1958
3 Diane Lynn Young b. 1960 married Kenneth John Belles b. 1965
4 Donna Lynn Young b. 1961 married John Philip Weist b. 1962
5 Jeffrey Alan Young b. 1965
6 Joann Louise Young b. 1966 married Thomas Arthur McCleary b. 1957
Edwin John Billet
York Daily Record 21 Jan 1974
York Daily Record 21 Jan 1974