William Erwin Rorer1,2

M, #1073, b. 13 February 1877, d. 31 May 1966
FatherLewis Rorer b. 27 Mar 1825, d. 29 Jan 1895
MotherJosephine Snyder b. 14 Oct 1847, d. 16 May 1938
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Last Edited1 May 2018
Birth*13 February 1877 William Erwin Rorer was born on 13 February 1877 in PA.3,4 
 He was the son of Lewis Rorer and Josephine Snyder. 
(with Parents) Census 18808 June 1880 He appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Bedminster, Bucks, PA, in the household of his parents, Lewis and Josephine.1 
Census 1900*20 June 1900 By 20 June 1900, 23 year old Erwin was living in the household of Isaac and Minerva Mill and their two children in Bedminster Township East, Bucks, PA. Isaac Mill was a farmer. Erwin was a farm laborer/servant.5 
Census 1910*25 April 1910 Erwin had moved to Doylestown & Plumsteadville Turnpike, Plumstead Township, Bucks, PA by 25 April 1910. He was a hired man doing general farm labor for Harvey S. Godschalk and living with the Godschalk family.6 
Draft registration*12 September 1918  On 12 September 1918, William Erwin Rorer residing in Doylestown R.F.D., Bucks, PA registered for the Draft. The 41 year old was a laborer for Clarence B. Narey. He was tall with a medium build, "G" (grey?) eyes and "B" (brown or black ?) hair. His nearest relative was his mother, Josepine Rorer, of Pipersville, Bucks, PA.4 
Death*31 May 1966 He died on 31 May 1966 at Neshaminy Manor Home Nursing Care, Neshaminy, Bucks, PA, at age 89.3 
Burial*2 June 1966 He was buried on 2 June 1966 at Mechanicsville Cemetery, Buckingham, Bucks, PA.3 

Citations

  1. [S1407] 1880 U.S. census, Bucks, PA, population schedule, Bedminster, E.D. 132, page 14, dwelling 95, family 116.
  2. [S606] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, online Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com).
  3. [S570] Doylestown Intelligencer, 1 June 1966.
  4. [S606] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, online Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com), Local Board for Division No. 2, For the County of Bucks, State of Penna., Doylestown, Penna.
  5. [S1427] 1900 U.S. census, Bucks, PA, population schedule, Bedminster Township, E.D. 1, page 10A. dweliing 184, family 216.
  6. [S1428] 1910 U.S. census, Bucks, PA, population schedule, Plumstead Township, E.D. 3, page 5B, dwelling 63, family 67.

Henry William Hebb

M, #1074, b. circa 1878, d. before 15 May 1947
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Birth*circa 1878 Henry William Hebb was born circa 1878 in MD.1 
Marriage*29 August 1906 He married Florence Rorer, daughter of Edward Rorer and Alvesta E. Adams, on 29 August 1906 at Church of the Epiphany, Philadelphia, PA.2 
Census 1910*15 April 1910 Henry and Florence appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Manhattan Ward 16, New York, NY, at 159 W. 22nd Street, enumerated 15 April 1910. The couple were lodgers. Henry was a dry goods salesman.3 
Draft registration*12 September 1918  By 12 September 1918, Henry had moved to Springfield, Clark, OH where he registered for the draft. He was forty years old and the manager of the furniture department of Edward Wen Co. Henry was tall with a medium build, brown hair and brown eyes.4 
Census 1920*13 January 1920 On 13 January 1920, Henry and Florence were living at 20 W. Perrin Avenue, Springfield. Henry was a furniture salesman. The couple lived in a rented home.1 
Census 1930*2 April 1930 Henry and Florence had moved to Madison Road, Cincinnati, Hamilton, OH by 2 April 1930. Henry owned a furniture store. Their home was rented. The census listed a fourteen year old daughter, Florence Hebb. The 1920 census did not include a four year old daughter.5 
Compiler's Comment* The compiler believes the daughter, Florence R. Hebb, listed in the 1930 census of the Hebb household is actually the orphaned Florence Rorer, daughter of Robert and Elsie Rorer. The daughter in the 1930 census is 14 years old, the right age to be Florence Rorer. Also, Florence and Henry Hebb did not list any children in the 1920 census when Florence would have been about four years old. Florence Rorer was living with her maternal grandparents in the Buckingham 1920 census. It would make sense for the childless Hebb couple to take in the orphaned niece, named for her Aunt Florence Hebb. An indication of the close relationship between Florence Rorer and Florence Rorer Hebb is that the informant for Florence Hebb's death certificate was Florence R. Tomlinson who listed her parents on her marriage certificate as Robert Rorer and Elsie Harding. Thus, the compiler concludes that Florence Rorer, daughter of Robert and Elsie Rorer, born 1916, and Florence R. Hebb on the 1930 census are the same individual. 
Residence*1931 Henry and Florence lived at Jacksonville, FL, in 1931.6 
Death*before 15 May 1947 He died before 15 May 1947 which is when his wife died as a widow.7 

Family

Florence Rorer b. c Jun 1882, d. 15 May 1947

Citations

  1. [S1524] 1920 U.S. census, Clark, OH, population schedule, Springfield Ward 5, E.D. 91, page 3A, dwelling 56, family 56.
  2. [S1527] Certificate, Henry William Hebb to Florence Mae Rorer marriage of 29 Aug 1906, (accessed 15 Sep 2017).
  3. [S1523] 1910 U.S. census, NY, NY, population schedule, Manhattan Ward 16, E.D. 842, page 1B, dwelling 14, family 19.
  4. [S606] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, online Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com), (accessed 14 Sep 2017).
  5. [S1525] 1930 U.S. census, Hamilton, OH, population schedule, Cincinnati Ward 5, E.D. 31-58, page 1B, family 31.
  6. [S1635] U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995, (accessed 05 Feb 2018).
  7. [S1521] Florence R. Hebb, Certificate of Death.

Elsie R Harding

F, #1075, b. 14 August 1889, d. 2 March 1919
FatherFrank S. Harding1 b. 11 Jun 1853, d. 4 Oct 1924
MotherIda May Ely1 b. 1852, d. 7 Dec 1942
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Birth*14 August 1889 Elsie R Harding was born on 14 August 1889 in Bucks, PA. The birth date on the death certificate shows the year as 1899. This is clearly an error since she was ten years old on the 1900 census.1,2 
 She was the daughter of Frank S. Harding and Ida May Ely.1 
(with Parents) Census 190025 June 1900 She appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Buckingham Township, Bucks, PA, in the household of her parents, Frank and Ida. She was attending school.2 
Marriage*1915 "NEW HOPE-Invitations have been issued for the marriage of Miss Elsie Harding and Robert Rorer of Lahaska."3 
Death*2 March 1919 She died on 2 March 1919 at Buckingham Township, Bucks, PA, at age 29. She died of bronco pneumonia.1 
Burial*5 March 1919 She was buried on 5 March 1919 at Thompson Memorial Cemetery, New Hope, Bucks, PA.1 
Compiler's Comment* Elsie's husband had died six months earlier. With Elsie's death, little Florence was an orphan. 

Family

Robert Pattersen Rorer b. 24 Aug 1891, d. 14 Oct 1918
Child

Citations

  1. [S1553] Mrs. Elsie Rorer, Certificate of Death, (accessed 05 Oct 2017).
  2. [S1554] 1900 U.S. census, Bucks, PA, population schedule, Buckingham Township, E.D. 11, page 9B, dwelling 211, family 216.
  3. [S1555] Trenton Evening Times, 30 May 1915, page 8, www.GenealogyBank.com (accessed 06 Oct 2017).

Florence M. Rorer1

F, #1076, b. 22 May 1916, d. 5 February 1999
FatherRobert Pattersen Rorer b. 24 Aug 1891, d. 14 Oct 1918
MotherElsie R Harding b. 14 Aug 1889, d. 2 Mar 1919
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Birth*22 May 1916 Florence M. Rorer was born on 22 May 1916 in Lahaska, Bucks, PA.2 
 She was the daughter of Robert Pattersen Rorer and Elsie R Harding. 
(Heir) Probate17 July 1919 The three year old was named heir of her grandfather's estate which was probated on 17 July 1919 at the Register of Wills, Bucks County Courthouse, Doylestown, Bucks, PA. If Florence's deceased father's estate had not paid back the $250 advanced by Edward Rorer to Robert Rorer, then the debt was forgiven and the said debt of his son was bequeathed to Robert's daughter, Edward's granddaughter, Florence Rorer. If the debt had been repaid, then Edward's grand-daughter was to receive $250, with his daughter Florence Hebb to serve as guardian of her niece's estate.3 
(Other) Census 192015 January 1920 The three year old orphan appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Buckingham Township, Bucks, PA, in the household of Frank S. Harding and Ida May Ely, her maternal grandparents.4 
(Other) Census 19302 April 1930 By 2 April 1930, Florence M. Rorer was living in Cincinnati, Hamilton, OH with her aunt and uncle, Henry William Hebb and Florence Rorer. She was listed on the census rolls as Florence R. Hebb, the daughter of Florence and Henry Hebb.5 
Compiler's Comment* The compiler believes the daughter, Florence R. Hebb, listed in the 1930 census of the Hebb household is actually the orphaned Florence Rorer, daughter of Robert and Elsie Rorer. The daughter in the 1930 census is 14 years old, the right age to be Florence Rorer. Also, Florence and Henry Hebb did not list any children in the 1920 census when Florence would have been about four years old. Florence Rorer was living with her maternal grandparents in the Buckingham 1920 census. It would make sense for the childless Hebb couple to take in the orphaned niece, named for her Aunt Florence Hebb. An indication of the close relationship between Florence Rorer and Florence Rorer Hebb is that the informant for Florence Hebb's death certificate was Florence R. Tomlinson who listed her parents on her marriage certificate as Robert Rorer and Elsie Harding. Thus, the compiler concludes that Florence Rorer, daughter of Robert and Elsie Rorer, born 1916, and Florence R. Hebb on the 1930 census are the same individual. 
Marriage*28 June 1938 She married Maurice Tomlinson, son of Joseph M. Tomlinson and Mabel Bolton, on 28 June 1938 at Manhattan, New York City, NY.2,1 
Census 1940*9 April 1940 On 9 April 1940, Florence and Maurice Tomlinson were living at 4001 Roosevelt Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA with their infant daughter Florence H. They were residing with Maurice's parents, Joseph and Mable Tomlinson, and his sister Laura. Maurice had completed four years of high school and was a student. Florence had completed three years of college.6 
(Informant) Death15 May 1947 She provided the information for the 1947 death certificate of Florence Rorer Hebb, the aunt who raised her.7 
(Informant) Death13 August 1951 She also provided information for the death certificates of her two uncles: first for the 1951 death of Howard Walter Rorer.8,9 
(Informant) Death10 January 1962 Second for the 1962 death of Russell Edward Rorer. Florence's address on all three death certificates was Cornwells Heights, Bucks, PA.10 
(Heir) Probate16 January 1962 She was named heir of Russell Edward Rorer's estate which was probated on 16 January 1962. After bequests of $1,500, her uncle left her 50% of his residual estate.11 
Death*5 February 1999 She died on 5 February 1999 at age 82. She had been residing in Medford, Burlington, NJ.2 
Burial*1999 She was buried at Thompson Memorial Cemetery, New Hope, Bucks, PA.12 
Compiler's Comment It is easy to conclude that the four children of Edward and Alvesta Rorer remained close and supportive of one another. The orphaned child of one of the siblings, Florence M. Rorer, was raised by another one of the three surviving siblings. And this orphan grew up as part of the lives of both of her surviving uncles as shown by her visit to her Uncle Russell as a teen and her provision of information upon the death of her aunt and uncles. 

Family

Maurice Tomlinson b. 1 Apr 1909, d. 25 Feb 1980
Child
  • Florence H. Tomlinson6

Citations

  1. [S1557] New York City, Marriage License Indexes, 1907-1995: License #13568 (accessed 07 Oct 2017).
  2. [S602] Social Security Death Index, online http://ancestry.com, SSN 207426614 (accessed 07 Oct 2017).
  3. [S1532] Probate File #27906.
  4. [S1556] 1920 U.S. census, Bucks, PA, population schedule, Buckingham Township, E.D. 16, page 4B, dwelling 105, family 109.
  5. [S1525] 1930 U.S. census, Hamilton, OH, population schedule, Cincinnati Ward 5, E.D. 31-58, page 1B, family 31.
  6. [S1560] 1940 U.S.census, Philadelphia, PA, population schedule, Ward 35, Block 5, page 8A, dwelling 136.
  7. [S1568] Florence R. Hebb, Certificate of Death, (accessed 14 Sep 2017).
  8. [S316] Doylestown Cemetery,.
  9. [S1535] H. Walter Rorer, Certificate of Death, www.ancestry (accessed 01 Oct 2017).
  10. [S1538] Certificate of Death, #00354-62, (accessed 02 Oct 2017).
  11. [S1567] Last Will and Testament.
  12. [S1097] Find a Grave Index 1600's-Current, online www.findagrave.com, Memorial #67270606 (accessed 09 Oct 2017).

Maud Emma Matthews1

F, #1077, b. 23 January 1886, d. 11 October 1961
FatherJohn Matthews2
MotherMartha Fell2
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Birth*23 January 1886 Maud Emma Matthews was born on 23 January 1886 in Bucks, PA.3,2 
 She was the daughter of John Matthews and Martha Fell.2 
Census 1910*3 May 1910 On 3 May 1910, Maude was living with her parents on a farm in Kingwood Township, Hunterdon, NJ owned by her father.4 
Census 1920*22 January 1920 Maud appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Main Street, Stockton Borough, Hunterdon, NJ, enumerated 22 January 1920. She was a 33 year old single woman who owned her home. There was no occupation listed.5 
Marriage*28 February 1920 She married Russell Edward Rorer, son of Edward Rorer and Alvesta E. Adams, on 28 February 1920. The Reverend Austin E. Armstrong performed the ceremony at the Parsonage of the Methodist Church, Stockon, Hunterdon, NJ.6,7 
Misc*11 October 1928 "STOCKTON COUPLE HURT. New Hope, Oct. 11- While Mr. and Mrs. Russell Rorer, of Stockton, were on their way to Doylestown Fair last week their car overturned near Pool's Corner, this side of Doylestown. Mrs. Rorer was badly bruised and she had a cut on her leg, which required a number of stitches. The car was badly damaged."8 
Census 1930*22 April 1930 On 22 April 1930, Maud and Russell were living in Brookville, Stockton, Hunterdon, NJ.3 
Census 1940*30 April 1940 By 30 April 1940, Maud and Russell had moved to 605 North Chestnut Street, Palmyra, Lebanon, PA .9 
Misc19 October 1956 On 19 October 1956, this was in the Trenton newspaper: "STOCKTON. Mrs. Alexander Pyatt and Allan Pyatt of rural Stockton visited Mr. and Mrs. Russell Rorer of Palmyra. The Rorers, who are known here, were recently discharged from a hosptal after being patients the same time."10 
Death*11 October 1961 She died on 11 October 1961 at 132 Oak Street, Palmyra, Lebanon, PA, at age 75.2 
Burial*16 October 1961 She was buried on 16 October 1961 at Buckingham Friends Cemetery, Buckingham, Bucks, PA.2 

Family

Russell Edward Rorer b. 1 Jul 1888, d. 10 Jan 1962

Citations

  1. [S1546] Trenton Evening Times, 04 Mar 1920, page 5, GenealogyBank.com (accessed 05 Oct 2017).
  2. [S1548] Maud Emma Rorer, Certificate of Death, (accessed 05 Oct 2017).
  3. [S1536] 1930 U.S. census, Hunterdon, NJ, population schedule, Stockton, E.D. 10-32, page 1A, dwelling 7, family 7.
  4. [S1550] 1910 U.S. census, Hunterdon, NJ, population schedule, Kingwood Township, E.D. 0014, page 10A, dwelling 213, family 228.
  5. [S1549] 1920 U.S. census, Hunterdon, NJ, population schedule, Stockton Borough, E.D. 26, page 2A, dwelling 33, family 33.
  6. [S1510] Russell E. Rorer, Veteran's Compensation Application, File #212555, www.Ancestry.com (accessed 08 Sep 2017).
  7. [S1546] Trenton Evening Times, 04 Mar 1920, page 5, www.GenealogyBank.com (accessed 05 Oct 2017).
  8. [S1539] Trenton Evening Times, 11 Oct 1928, page 2, www.GenealogyBank.com (accessed 05 Oct 2017).
  9. [S1537] 1940 U.S. census, Lebanon, PA, population schedule, Palmyra, E.D. 38-45, page 21B, household 469.
  10. [S1543] Trenton Evening Times, 19 Oct 1956, page 15, www.GenealogyBank.com (accessed 05 Oct 2017).