Zelphia Mabel Blocher

1869 - 1966  (97 years)

• Name	Zelphia Mabel Blocher
  Birth	25 Apr 1869	Garrett County, Maryland
  Gender	Female
  Death	8 Jun 1966	Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland
  Notes	A dinner for the family of Mrs. Zelphia Wilt was given recently at the home of Mrs. Wilt's daughter, Mrs. Viola Bray, 250 Columbia Street, to honor Mrs. Wilt on her 95th birthday. Mrs. Wilt, a daughter of the late Jacob and Harriet Broadwater Blocher, New Germany, Garrett County, is the oldest living member of the Broadwater clan. Born in Garrett County on April 25, 1869, Mrs. Wilt was married to the late John A. Wilt, Swanton, Md., a farmer. They were the parents of eleven children, eight of whom are still living. In addition to Mrs. Bray, with whom she makes her home, Mrs. Wilt has another daughter, Mrs. Lulu Armstrong, Cleveland, Ohio. Her six sons are Andrew, Akron, Ohio; Delbert, Cumberland: Porter, Deer Park; Howard, Oakland; Ira, Lonaconing; and Harvey, Baltimore. Mrs. Wilt also has 31 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. She has two sisters, Mrs. Lily Robeson and Mrs. Effie Custer, both of Frostburg, and one brother, John T. Blocher, San Diego, Calif. Until her eyesight failed her, Mrs. Wilt spent much time reading and writing and quilt making. Still in fair health, she spends time listening to radio religious programs and in reminiscing and visiting with friends who stop in. The Cumberland Sunday Times, May 3, 1964 She died on 8 Jun 1966 at the age of 97 in Cumberland, Allegany Co., Maryland. Mrs. Zelthia Mabel Wilt, of 250 Columbia Street, died yesterday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Viola Bray. Born in Garrett County, she was a daughter of the late Jacob and Harriet (Broadwater) Blocher. Formerly of Swanton, she had resided here for the past three years. Her husband, John A. Wilt, preceded her in death. She was a member of the North Glade Methodist Church. Besides Mrs. Bray, with whom she resided, she is survived by another daughter, Mrs. Lula Armstrong, Chagrin Falls, Ohio; six sons, Andrew Wilt, Akron, Ohio; Delbert Wilt, city; Porter Wilt, Deer Park; Howard Wilt, Oakland; Ira Wilt, Lonaconing, and Harvey Wilt, Baltimore; two sisters, Mrs. Lily Robeson, Frostburg, and Mrs. Effie Custer, Eckhart; a brother, John T. Blocher, Thousand Oaks, Calif.; 31 grandchildren; 73 great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren. The body is at the Silcox Funeral Residence where friends will be received today and tomorrow from 2 until 4 and 7 until 9 p.m. The body will be removed to the Boal Funeral Home Wsternport Saturday where friends will be received from 2 until 4 and 7 until 9 p.m. A service will be conducted there Sunday at 2 p.m. by Rev. Frank J. Fratto of Cumberland. Interment will be in Philos Cemetery, Westernport. The Cumberland News, June 9, 1966
  Person ID	I51707	McKenzie Genealogy
  Last Modified	29 Oct 2021

  
  

  Father	Jacob Franklin Blocher,   b. 8 Nov 1844, Allegany County, Maryland d. 14 Jun 1926 (Age 81 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Harriett Ann Broadwater,   b. 11 Apr 1845, Allegany County, Maryland d. 7 Nov 1940, Jennings, Garrett County, Maryland (Age 95 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Marriage	30 Jul 1867	Allegany County, Maryland
  Family ID	F19190	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	John Albert Wilt   d. UNKNOWN
  Children	1. Porter Wilt   d. UNKNOWN  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   2. Ira Wilt   d. UNKNOWN  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   3. Harvey Wilt   d. UNKNOWN  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   4. Delbert Wilt   d. UNKNOWN  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   5. Lula Wilt   d. UNKNOWN  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   6. Andrew Wheeler Wilt,   b. 22 Apr 1887, Westernport, Allegany County, Maryland d. 4 Mar 1971, Akron, Summit County, Ohio (Age 83 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   7. Howard Russell Wilt,   b. Abt 1899, Swanton, Garrett County, Maryland d. 1 Feb 1977, Oakland, Garrett County, Maryland (Age ~ 78 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   8. Viola Blanche Wilt,   b. 18 Dec 1902, Swanton, Garrett County, Maryland d. 9 Oct 1994, Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland (Age 91 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
  Family ID	F19239	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	29 Oct 2021