1 Esrom "Ezra" Bortner was born on Monday, March 3, 1851 in South Codorus, York Pennsylvania. He was a weaver and farmer. He married Sarah "Emma" Falkenstine Bankert in 1869. She was a daughter of wool mill owner Abraham Bankert and Leah Falkenstein and was born on Saturday, December 2, 1848 in Manheim, York, Pennsylvania.
Ezra and Emma's children.
1 Isaac Winfield Bortner
2 James Harvey Bortner
3 Charles Abraham Bortner
4 William Henry Bortner
5 Allen Bankard Bortner
6 Minnie May Bortner
7 Rosalette Bortner (Crider)
8 Lillie Bortner (Buehler)
9 Edward Cleveland Bortner
10 Ezra Harry Bortner
11 Estella Bortner (Copp)
12 Paul Marion Oscar Bortner
Ezra and Emma's children.
1 Isaac Winfield Bortner
2 James Harvey Bortner
3 Charles Abraham Bortner
4 William Henry Bortner
5 Allen Bankard Bortner
6 Minnie May Bortner
7 Rosalette Bortner (Crider)
8 Lillie Bortner (Buehler)
9 Edward Cleveland Bortner
10 Ezra Harry Bortner
11 Estella Bortner (Copp)
12 Paul Marion Oscar Bortner
Sarah "Emma" Falkenstine (Bankert) Bortner
Gettysburg Times 14 Apr 1917
Gettysburg Times 14 Apr 1917
1 Isaac Winfield Bortner was born on Sunday, April 3, 1870 in Springfield, York, Pennsylvania. He was a farmer. He married Lucinda Agnes Fuhrman on Saturday, December 6, 1890. She was a daughter of farmer Albert Fuhrman and Anna Mary Dressler and was born on Monday, August 24, 1868 in Manheim, York, Pennsylvania.
Isaac and Lucinda raised 4 children.
1 Austin Sylvester Bortner b. 1893 married Elizabeth Susan Tressler b. 1893
1 Kathryn Louise Bortner b. 1919 never married
2 Kenneth Laverne Bortner b. 1923 married Mary Ellen Bloom b. 1922
3 Austin Sylvester Bortner Jr. b. 1928 married Doris Corrine Hughes b. 1933
2 Calvin Luther Bortner b. 1898 married Minnie Laughman b. 1893
1 Irvin Woodrow Bortner b. 1918 married Helen Ardella Ruth b. 1919
2 Mary Lucinda Bortner b. 1922 married Charles Kelly b. 1913
3 Walter Martin Bortner b. 1900 married Mary Catherine Ely b. 1908
1 Isabelle Romaine Bortner b. 1929 married 1Paul Gemmill Landis b. 1929
and 2John Franklin Cash b. 1922
2 Darvin Walter Bortner b. 1939 died young
4 Lovey Grace Bortner b. 1903 never married
Isaac and Lucinda raised 4 children.
1 Austin Sylvester Bortner b. 1893 married Elizabeth Susan Tressler b. 1893
1 Kathryn Louise Bortner b. 1919 never married
2 Kenneth Laverne Bortner b. 1923 married Mary Ellen Bloom b. 1922
3 Austin Sylvester Bortner Jr. b. 1928 married Doris Corrine Hughes b. 1933
2 Calvin Luther Bortner b. 1898 married Minnie Laughman b. 1893
1 Irvin Woodrow Bortner b. 1918 married Helen Ardella Ruth b. 1919
2 Mary Lucinda Bortner b. 1922 married Charles Kelly b. 1913
3 Walter Martin Bortner b. 1900 married Mary Catherine Ely b. 1908
1 Isabelle Romaine Bortner b. 1929 married 1Paul Gemmill Landis b. 1929
and 2John Franklin Cash b. 1922
2 Darvin Walter Bortner b. 1939 died young
4 Lovey Grace Bortner b. 1903 never married
2 James Harvey Bortner was born on Monday, August 12, 1872 in York, Pennsylvania. He was a machinist and factory worker. He married Sarah Ann Fuhrman on Sunday, December 24, 1893. She was a daughter of farmer William Louis Fuhrman and July Ann Warehime. Sarah died on Wednesday, February 20, 1895 in Brodbecks, York, Pennsylvania. James and Sarah had no children.
James remarried Florence Louise Kinard on Tuesday, October 6, 1896. She was a daughter of Aaron Kinard and Louisa Gerberich and was born on Monday, August 12, 1872 in Spring Garden, York, Pennsylvania.
Florence's father Aaron enlisted in the Pennsylvania 17th Cavalry Co. F on Tuesday, August 30, 1864 and served until Friday, June 16, 1865. He was involved withe battles of Opequan (AKA, the third battle of Winchester), Dinwiddie Court House, Five Forks and other skirmishes.
James and Florence raised 9 children.
1 Mervin Bortner b. 1897 died young
2 Grace Myrtle Bortner b. 1899 married Ervin Valentine Leas b. 1900
3 Victor Earl Bortner b. 1902 married Mildred Elizabeth Waltimeyer b. 1903
1 Infant son b. 1926 died young
2 Marion Elizabeth Bortner b. 1929 married Robert Charles Neiman b. 1925
4 Ervin Monroe Bortner b. 1903 married Hilda Mae Rohrbaugh b. 1905
1 Miriam Mae Bortner b. 1924 married John Thomas Fisher b. 1922
2 Clyde Eugene Bortner b. 1926 married 1Valencia Landis b. 1928 and 2Phyllis Elaine Blum b. 1947
3 Esther Romaine Bortner b. 1927 died young
4 Rose Anna Bortner b. 1928 married Edgar Thomas Madison b. 1923
5 Edward Thomas Bortner b. 1930 married Alice Estella Kehm b. 1930
6 Janet Marie Bortner b. 1933 married 1George Samuel Hess b. 1921 and
2Raymond Eugene Hughes Sr. b. 1929
7 Ruthetta Louise Bortner b. 1936 married Donald Glenn Shupp b. 1931
8 Dorothy Jane Bortner b. 1937 married Vincent John Stevens b. 1932
9 Mildred Bortner b. 1939 married James Murray b. 1938
10 David Paul Bortner b. 1940 married Gloria Yvonne Kemper b. 1941
11 Joanne Elizabeth Bortner b. 1945 married Robert Melvin Bowers b. 1949
5 Millard Kinard Bortner b. 1905 married Ella Elizabeth Arndt b. 1914
1 Marie Bortner b. 1948 married Dwight David Horning b. 1945
6 John Lavan Bortner b. 1909
7 Charles James Bortner b. 1911 married 1Tessie Anna Rosenblatt b. 1910 and
2Catherine Almeda Gibbs b. 1908
Charles and Tessie's child
1 Barbara Bortner b. 1940
8 Russel Leroy Bortner b. 1914 married Mary Nikoletich b. 1915
1 Dorothea Nancy Bortner b. 1944 married Roko Marijan Barulich
Russel Bortner served in the US Army in WWII.
9 Louise Florence Bortner b. 1916 married Charles Burton Bollman b. 1924
Charles Burton Bollman served in the US Navy during WWII.
James remarried Florence Louise Kinard on Tuesday, October 6, 1896. She was a daughter of Aaron Kinard and Louisa Gerberich and was born on Monday, August 12, 1872 in Spring Garden, York, Pennsylvania.
Florence's father Aaron enlisted in the Pennsylvania 17th Cavalry Co. F on Tuesday, August 30, 1864 and served until Friday, June 16, 1865. He was involved withe battles of Opequan (AKA, the third battle of Winchester), Dinwiddie Court House, Five Forks and other skirmishes.
James and Florence raised 9 children.
1 Mervin Bortner b. 1897 died young
2 Grace Myrtle Bortner b. 1899 married Ervin Valentine Leas b. 1900
3 Victor Earl Bortner b. 1902 married Mildred Elizabeth Waltimeyer b. 1903
1 Infant son b. 1926 died young
2 Marion Elizabeth Bortner b. 1929 married Robert Charles Neiman b. 1925
4 Ervin Monroe Bortner b. 1903 married Hilda Mae Rohrbaugh b. 1905
1 Miriam Mae Bortner b. 1924 married John Thomas Fisher b. 1922
2 Clyde Eugene Bortner b. 1926 married 1Valencia Landis b. 1928 and 2Phyllis Elaine Blum b. 1947
3 Esther Romaine Bortner b. 1927 died young
4 Rose Anna Bortner b. 1928 married Edgar Thomas Madison b. 1923
5 Edward Thomas Bortner b. 1930 married Alice Estella Kehm b. 1930
6 Janet Marie Bortner b. 1933 married 1George Samuel Hess b. 1921 and
2Raymond Eugene Hughes Sr. b. 1929
7 Ruthetta Louise Bortner b. 1936 married Donald Glenn Shupp b. 1931
8 Dorothy Jane Bortner b. 1937 married Vincent John Stevens b. 1932
9 Mildred Bortner b. 1939 married James Murray b. 1938
10 David Paul Bortner b. 1940 married Gloria Yvonne Kemper b. 1941
11 Joanne Elizabeth Bortner b. 1945 married Robert Melvin Bowers b. 1949
5 Millard Kinard Bortner b. 1905 married Ella Elizabeth Arndt b. 1914
1 Marie Bortner b. 1948 married Dwight David Horning b. 1945
6 John Lavan Bortner b. 1909
7 Charles James Bortner b. 1911 married 1Tessie Anna Rosenblatt b. 1910 and
2Catherine Almeda Gibbs b. 1908
Charles and Tessie's child
1 Barbara Bortner b. 1940
8 Russel Leroy Bortner b. 1914 married Mary Nikoletich b. 1915
1 Dorothea Nancy Bortner b. 1944 married Roko Marijan Barulich
Russel Bortner served in the US Army in WWII.
9 Louise Florence Bortner b. 1916 married Charles Burton Bollman b. 1924
Charles Burton Bollman served in the US Navy during WWII.
3 Charles Abraham Bortner was born on Thursday, May 28, 1874 in Codorus, York, Pennsylvania. He was a drayman. Charles served overseas working in a cold storage and ice making plant for the U.S. Expeditionary Army in France during WWI. He married Eliza Jane Dennis on Friday, January 10, 1896. She was a daughter of farmer George Dennis and Elizabeth Freed and was born in September 1875 in Shrewsbury, York, Pennsylvania. Charles and Eliza divorced.
Charles and Eliza had 2 children.
1 William Leroy Bortner b. 1896 married Mary Blanche Stahl b. 1894
2 Verna Bortner b. 1898 married Hebert Ashbaugh Whitcomb b. 1881
1 Charles Wilbur Whitcomb b. 1917 never married
Charles Wilbur Whitcomb served as a corporal of the 58th Field Artillery Battallion Armored Division in the US Army.
He was killed in action on Monday, March 19, 1945 in Heinzenburg, Germany.
2 Walter Henry Whitcomb b. 1920 died young
3 Baby Girl b. 1926 died young
4 Curtis Kelly Whitcomb b. 1930 married Wahneta Hope Layton b. 1928
Curtis Kelly Whitcomb served in the US Army during the Korean War. Radio DJ in central PA from 1949 - 1984.
5 Rene Herbert Whitcomb b. 1932 died young
6 Robert Whitcomb b. 1935
Charles and Eliza had 2 children.
1 William Leroy Bortner b. 1896 married Mary Blanche Stahl b. 1894
2 Verna Bortner b. 1898 married Hebert Ashbaugh Whitcomb b. 1881
1 Charles Wilbur Whitcomb b. 1917 never married
Charles Wilbur Whitcomb served as a corporal of the 58th Field Artillery Battallion Armored Division in the US Army.
He was killed in action on Monday, March 19, 1945 in Heinzenburg, Germany.
2 Walter Henry Whitcomb b. 1920 died young
3 Baby Girl b. 1926 died young
4 Curtis Kelly Whitcomb b. 1930 married Wahneta Hope Layton b. 1928
Curtis Kelly Whitcomb served in the US Army during the Korean War. Radio DJ in central PA from 1949 - 1984.
5 Rene Herbert Whitcomb b. 1932 died young
6 Robert Whitcomb b. 1935
Charles Abraham Bortner
U.S. Passport Applications 1917
U.S. Passport Applications 1917
4 William Henry Bortner was born on Thursday, May 4, 1876 in Codorus, York, Pennsylvania. He was a farm hand. He left the area around 1901 never to be heard from again.
5 Allen Bankert Bortner was born on Sunday, June 2, 1878 in Codorus, York, Pennsylvania. He was a farm hand and fence builder. He married Lillie Catherine Hotzapple on Tuesday, December 7, 1897 in Utica, Frederick, Maryland, She was a daughter of farmer John Holtzapple and Annie Long and was born on Saturday, October 18, 1879 in Woodsboro, Frederick, Maryland.
Allen and Lillie raised 5 children.
1 Nellie Catherine Bortner b. 1898 married Luther Raymond Arnold b. 1902
1 Nellie Marie Arnold b. 1931 married Ross Leroy Workinger b. 1925
2 Mildred Marie Bortner b. 1901 married Roy Washington Hessong b. 1904
1 Marian Virginia Hessong b. 1932 married Markwood Edward Angleberger b. 1926
3 Cletus James Bortner b. 1905 died young
4 Lee Steiner Bortner b. 1906 married Mary Marcella Wilt b. 1901
5 Edith Mary Irene Bortner b. 1913 married Ralph Roland Ritenour b. 1909
1 Ralph Allen Ritenour b. 1933 married Olive May Moore b. 1935
2 Harold Lee Ritenour b. 1938 married Gladys May Grimes b. 1941
Allen and Lillie raised 5 children.
1 Nellie Catherine Bortner b. 1898 married Luther Raymond Arnold b. 1902
1 Nellie Marie Arnold b. 1931 married Ross Leroy Workinger b. 1925
2 Mildred Marie Bortner b. 1901 married Roy Washington Hessong b. 1904
1 Marian Virginia Hessong b. 1932 married Markwood Edward Angleberger b. 1926
3 Cletus James Bortner b. 1905 died young
4 Lee Steiner Bortner b. 1906 married Mary Marcella Wilt b. 1901
5 Edith Mary Irene Bortner b. 1913 married Ralph Roland Ritenour b. 1909
1 Ralph Allen Ritenour b. 1933 married Olive May Moore b. 1935
2 Harold Lee Ritenour b. 1938 married Gladys May Grimes b. 1941
Allen Bankert Bortner
The News (Frederick, Maryland) 20 Feb 1950
The News (Frederick, Maryland) 20 Feb 1950
6 Minnie May Bortner was born on Wednesday, May 26, 1880 in Codorus, York, Pennsylvania. She died young on Monday, March 7, 1881 in Codorus, York, Pennsylvania.
7 Rosalette Bortner was born on Saturday, September 10, 1881 in Codorus, York, Pennsylvania. She married Luke Baker Crider on Monday, May 12, 1913. He worked for the York County Gas Co. He was a son of farmer John Alexander Crider and Laura Baker and was born on Sunday, December 28, 1890 in New Germantown, Perry, Pennsylvania.
Rosalette and Luke raised 1 son.
1 Norman Earl Crider b. 1928 married Cornelia Lee "Connie" Good b. 1927
1 Norma Lee Crider b. 1946 married Ralph Harrison Reider Jr. b. 1945
2 Steven Edward Crider b. 1954 married 1Catherine Grace Heindel b. 1957
and 2Barbara Lynn Adams b. 1959
Rosalette and Luke raised 1 son.
1 Norman Earl Crider b. 1928 married Cornelia Lee "Connie" Good b. 1927
1 Norma Lee Crider b. 1946 married Ralph Harrison Reider Jr. b. 1945
2 Steven Edward Crider b. 1954 married 1Catherine Grace Heindel b. 1957
and 2Barbara Lynn Adams b. 1959
Rosaletta E (Bortner) Crider
Gazette and Daily 19 Aug 1969
Gazette and Daily 19 Aug 1969
8 Lillie Bortner was born on Sunday, July 8, 1883 in Codorus, York, Pennsylvania. She married cigar maker George Eli Buehler on Thursday, October 5, 1905. He was a son of Martin Buehler and Tabitha "Tabby" Ann Senft and was born on Thursday, May 8, 1883 in Emigsville, York, Pennsylvania.
Lillie and George raised 1 son.
1 William Henry Buehler b. 1906 married Juliet Ernestus Peters b. 1909
1 Barbara Ellen Buehler b. 1953 married Daryl Lee Hancock b. 1951
Lillie and George raised 1 son.
1 William Henry Buehler b. 1906 married Juliet Ernestus Peters b. 1909
1 Barbara Ellen Buehler b. 1953 married Daryl Lee Hancock b. 1951
Lillie (Bortner) Buehler
Gazette and Daily 27 Jul 1970
Gazette and Daily 27 Jul 1970
9 Edmund "Edward" Cleveland Bortner was born on Friday, December 5, 1884 in Codorus, York, Pennsylvania. He was railroader, factory worker and drayman. He married Lillian Elizabeth "Lizzie" Kochenour on Sunday, November 20, 1904. She was a daughter of farmer Edward "Edwin" Kochenour and Malinda Jane Drawbaugh and was born on Wednesday, March 7, 1883 in Dover, York, Pennsylvania.
Edward and Lizzie raised 8 children.
1 Walter Norman Bortner b. 1905 died young
2 Raymond Charles Bortner b. 1905 died young
3 Goldie Alverta Bortner b. 1908 married John William Metzel b. 1906
1 John William Metzel Jr. b. 1928 married Madelyn Louise Trout b. 1927
2 Raymond Earl Metzel b. 1936 married Ruth Naomi Godfrey b. 1935
4 Clara Almenia Bortner (twin) b. 1910 married 1Ralph Henry Flickinger b. 1908
and 2George Laurence Perago b. 1899
Clara and Ralph's child
1 Robert Eugene Flickinger b. 1929 married Anna Mae Heilman b. 1928
Robert Eugene Flickinger served in the US Army during the Korean War and Vietnam War.
5 Laura Margaret Bortner (twin) b. 1910 married Melvin Charles Heap Sr. b. 1906
1 Marilyn Mae Heap b. 1932 married John William Kuhn b. 1929
2 Melvin Charles Heap Jr. b. 1935
6 Edward Paul Bortner Sr. b. 1913 married 1Pearl Magdalena Watt b. 1916
and 2Loree Berndetta Swords b. 1913
Edward and Pearl's children
1 Edward Paul Bortner Jr. b. 1933 married Sarah Virginia Clark b. 1938
2 Patricia Ann Bortner b. 1934 married Raymond Kennedy Loveland b. 1931
3 Donald Eugene Bortner b. 1935 married 1Daryl Ann Purcell b. 1939, 2Dawn Sharon Grimm b. 1940
and 3Kaye Elaine Bupp b. 1936
4 Larry LeRoy Bortner b. 1937 married Estella Ethel Straub b. 1939
7 Cletus Kenneth Bortner b. 1917 married Fern Lucille Glatfelter b. 1919
1 Cletus Kenneth Bortner Jr. b. 1946 married Joan Marie Hengst b. 1947
2 Nancy Jane Bortner b. 1947 married John Edward Heltzel Jr. b. 1946
3 Robert Eugene Bortner b. 1951 married Doris Louise Geiselman b. 1951
4 Gregory Leroy Bortner b. 1953 married Janice Kay Geiselman b. 1954
Cletus Kenneth Bortner served in the US Army during WWII.
8 Leroy Francis Bortner b. 1921 married Lucile Sophie Peterson b. 1925
1 Martin Allen Bortner b. 1958 married Tracy Gail Randell b. 1966
Leroy Francis Bortner served in the US Army during WWII.
Edward and Lizzie raised 8 children.
1 Walter Norman Bortner b. 1905 died young
2 Raymond Charles Bortner b. 1905 died young
3 Goldie Alverta Bortner b. 1908 married John William Metzel b. 1906
1 John William Metzel Jr. b. 1928 married Madelyn Louise Trout b. 1927
2 Raymond Earl Metzel b. 1936 married Ruth Naomi Godfrey b. 1935
4 Clara Almenia Bortner (twin) b. 1910 married 1Ralph Henry Flickinger b. 1908
and 2George Laurence Perago b. 1899
Clara and Ralph's child
1 Robert Eugene Flickinger b. 1929 married Anna Mae Heilman b. 1928
Robert Eugene Flickinger served in the US Army during the Korean War and Vietnam War.
5 Laura Margaret Bortner (twin) b. 1910 married Melvin Charles Heap Sr. b. 1906
1 Marilyn Mae Heap b. 1932 married John William Kuhn b. 1929
2 Melvin Charles Heap Jr. b. 1935
6 Edward Paul Bortner Sr. b. 1913 married 1Pearl Magdalena Watt b. 1916
and 2Loree Berndetta Swords b. 1913
Edward and Pearl's children
1 Edward Paul Bortner Jr. b. 1933 married Sarah Virginia Clark b. 1938
2 Patricia Ann Bortner b. 1934 married Raymond Kennedy Loveland b. 1931
3 Donald Eugene Bortner b. 1935 married 1Daryl Ann Purcell b. 1939, 2Dawn Sharon Grimm b. 1940
and 3Kaye Elaine Bupp b. 1936
4 Larry LeRoy Bortner b. 1937 married Estella Ethel Straub b. 1939
7 Cletus Kenneth Bortner b. 1917 married Fern Lucille Glatfelter b. 1919
1 Cletus Kenneth Bortner Jr. b. 1946 married Joan Marie Hengst b. 1947
2 Nancy Jane Bortner b. 1947 married John Edward Heltzel Jr. b. 1946
3 Robert Eugene Bortner b. 1951 married Doris Louise Geiselman b. 1951
4 Gregory Leroy Bortner b. 1953 married Janice Kay Geiselman b. 1954
Cletus Kenneth Bortner served in the US Army during WWII.
8 Leroy Francis Bortner b. 1921 married Lucile Sophie Peterson b. 1925
1 Martin Allen Bortner b. 1958 married Tracy Gail Randell b. 1966
Leroy Francis Bortner served in the US Army during WWII.
Lillian Elizabeth "Lizzie" (Kochenour) Bortner
Photo courtesy of Karen Elizabeth (Bortner) McMaster and Christy Lee (Bortner) Powers.
Photo courtesy of Karen Elizabeth (Bortner) McMaster and Christy Lee (Bortner) Powers.
10 Ezra Harry Bortner was born on Friday, January 8, 1886 in Codorus, York, Pennsylvania. He was a refrigeration repairman. He served overseas working in a cold storage and ice making plant for the U.S. Expeditionary Army in France during WWI. He married Martha Meisenhelter on Sunday, September 9, 1906. She was a daughter of farmer Samuel Meisenhelter and Amanda Ellen Ruppert and was born on Monday, March 15, 1886 in Dover, York, Pennsylvania.
Ezra and Martha raised 4 children.
1 Ruth Amanda Bortner b. 1905 married Leander Lefever b. 1901
1 Elwood Ezra Lefever b. 1927 married Delores Irene Emig b. 1930
Elwood Ezra Bortner served in the 60th Infantry Co. K, 9th Division in the US Army during WWII.
2 Leroy Edward Lefever b. 1928 married 1Doris Irene Bowders b. 1934 and 2Lorraine May Smith b. 1928
3 Janet Arletta Lefever b. 1930 married David Sitler Leibensperger b. 1925
David Sitler Leibensperger served in the US Marines during WWII.
4 Martha Louise Lefever b. 1933 married 1James Ronald Becker b. 1930 and
2John Earl Chenoweth Jr. b. 1925
John Earl Chenoweth Jr. served in the US Navy during WWII.
5 Donald Earl Lefever b. 1934 died young
6 Philip Ray Lefever b. 1937 married Barbara Ann Dehoff b. 1941
7 David Leander Lefever b. 1938 married Aneta Louise Crone b. 1941
8 Glenn Eugene Lefever b. 1942 married Blanche Virginia Kleiman b. 1939
9 Reta Lefever b. 1944 never married
10 Linda Lou Lefever b. 1945 married 1Garry Lee Anstine and 2Joseph Henry Heidler b. 1934
2 Roseletta Sarah Bortner b. 1913 never married
3 Samuel Esrom Bortner b. 1915 never married
Samuel Esrom Bortner served in the US Army during WWII.
4 Steven Harry Bortner b. 1917 married Pearl Delores Lloyd b. 1918
1 Samuel Lloyd Bortner b. 1946 married Sarah Jane Lentz b. 1948
Stephen Harry Bortner served in the US Navy during WWII.
Ezra and Martha raised 4 children.
1 Ruth Amanda Bortner b. 1905 married Leander Lefever b. 1901
1 Elwood Ezra Lefever b. 1927 married Delores Irene Emig b. 1930
Elwood Ezra Bortner served in the 60th Infantry Co. K, 9th Division in the US Army during WWII.
2 Leroy Edward Lefever b. 1928 married 1Doris Irene Bowders b. 1934 and 2Lorraine May Smith b. 1928
3 Janet Arletta Lefever b. 1930 married David Sitler Leibensperger b. 1925
David Sitler Leibensperger served in the US Marines during WWII.
4 Martha Louise Lefever b. 1933 married 1James Ronald Becker b. 1930 and
2John Earl Chenoweth Jr. b. 1925
John Earl Chenoweth Jr. served in the US Navy during WWII.
5 Donald Earl Lefever b. 1934 died young
6 Philip Ray Lefever b. 1937 married Barbara Ann Dehoff b. 1941
7 David Leander Lefever b. 1938 married Aneta Louise Crone b. 1941
8 Glenn Eugene Lefever b. 1942 married Blanche Virginia Kleiman b. 1939
9 Reta Lefever b. 1944 never married
10 Linda Lou Lefever b. 1945 married 1Garry Lee Anstine and 2Joseph Henry Heidler b. 1934
2 Roseletta Sarah Bortner b. 1913 never married
3 Samuel Esrom Bortner b. 1915 never married
Samuel Esrom Bortner served in the US Army during WWII.
4 Steven Harry Bortner b. 1917 married Pearl Delores Lloyd b. 1918
1 Samuel Lloyd Bortner b. 1946 married Sarah Jane Lentz b. 1948
Stephen Harry Bortner served in the US Navy during WWII.
11 Estella Bortner was born on Saturday, May 19, 1888 in Codorus, York, Pennsylvania. She married machinist Norman Franklin Copp on Saturday, March 31, 1906. He was a son of Franklin Copp and Louisa Shenberger and was born on Saturday, September 15, 1883 in Manheim, York, Pennsylvania.
Estella and Norman both died young from tuberculosis. Estella died on Thursday, December 22, 1910 and Norman died on Tuesday, October 14, 1913. Their daughter Elphie went to live with Estella's sister Lillie (Bortner) Buehler and their son Franklin was adopted by Norman's sister Emma Nora (Copp) Sharp in York, Pennsylvania.
Estella and Norman had 2 children.
1 Elphie Estella Copp b. 1907 died young
2 Franklin Sylvester Copp b. 1909 married Mary Eleanor Wecker b. 1909
1 Phyllis Marie Kopp b. 1931 married Paul Edward Pfeiffer b. 1931
2 Ronald Lee Kopp b. 1935 married Mary Lou Dohm b. 1937
3 Carol Ann Kopp b. 1950 married Charles Michael Schmuck b. 1946
Estella and Norman both died young from tuberculosis. Estella died on Thursday, December 22, 1910 and Norman died on Tuesday, October 14, 1913. Their daughter Elphie went to live with Estella's sister Lillie (Bortner) Buehler and their son Franklin was adopted by Norman's sister Emma Nora (Copp) Sharp in York, Pennsylvania.
Estella and Norman had 2 children.
1 Elphie Estella Copp b. 1907 died young
2 Franklin Sylvester Copp b. 1909 married Mary Eleanor Wecker b. 1909
1 Phyllis Marie Kopp b. 1931 married Paul Edward Pfeiffer b. 1931
2 Ronald Lee Kopp b. 1935 married Mary Lou Dohm b. 1937
3 Carol Ann Kopp b. 1950 married Charles Michael Schmuck b. 1946
12 Paul Marion Oscar Bortner was born on Thursday, Mar 3, 1892 in Codorus, York, Pennsylvania. He was an iron worker. He married Myrtle Estella Stambaugh on Friday, January 12, 1912. She was a daughter of farmer George Calvin Stambaugh and Amanda Krone and was born on Sunday, February 18, 1894 in Dover, York, Pennsylvania. Myrtle died in 1931.
Paul remarried Alice Elizabeth Schroll on Saturday, June 25, 1932. She was a daughter of iron worker and furniture maker Joseph Schroll and Sarah Gentzler and was born in 1902 in York, Pennsylvania.
Paul and Myrtle had 4 children.
1 Lester Eugene Bortner b. 1912 married Norma Mae Rockey b. 1916
2 George Louis Bortner b. 1920 married Mary Rebecca Schiavone b. 1919
1 Joyce Kathleen Bortner b. 1943 married Lawrence Force b. 1950
2 Marilyn Ann Bortner married Christopher Cork in Yarmouth, Norfolk, England
George Louis Bortner served in the US Army during WWII.
3 Charlotte Rae Bortner b. 1925 married Earnest Lewis Valentine b. 1918
Earnest Lewis Valentine served in the US Army during WWII.
4 Audrey Lou Bortner b. 1930 married 1Darrell Leroy Wysong b. 1937 and 2Floyd Earl Brant b. 1928
Audrey and Darrell's child
1 Darrell Leroy Wysong Jr. b. 1964
Paul and Alice had 2 children.
5 Maxine Marie Bortner b. 1937 married Wilbur Smith
6 Paul Marion Bortner Jr. b. 1942 married Sharon May Warner b. 1948
Paul remarried Alice Elizabeth Schroll on Saturday, June 25, 1932. She was a daughter of iron worker and furniture maker Joseph Schroll and Sarah Gentzler and was born in 1902 in York, Pennsylvania.
Paul and Myrtle had 4 children.
1 Lester Eugene Bortner b. 1912 married Norma Mae Rockey b. 1916
2 George Louis Bortner b. 1920 married Mary Rebecca Schiavone b. 1919
1 Joyce Kathleen Bortner b. 1943 married Lawrence Force b. 1950
2 Marilyn Ann Bortner married Christopher Cork in Yarmouth, Norfolk, England
George Louis Bortner served in the US Army during WWII.
3 Charlotte Rae Bortner b. 1925 married Earnest Lewis Valentine b. 1918
Earnest Lewis Valentine served in the US Army during WWII.
4 Audrey Lou Bortner b. 1930 married 1Darrell Leroy Wysong b. 1937 and 2Floyd Earl Brant b. 1928
Audrey and Darrell's child
1 Darrell Leroy Wysong Jr. b. 1964
Paul and Alice had 2 children.
5 Maxine Marie Bortner b. 1937 married Wilbur Smith
6 Paul Marion Bortner Jr. b. 1942 married Sharon May Warner b. 1948