 1939 - 2014 (74 years)
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| Name |
Merla Garlitz |
| Birth |
13 Apr 1939 |
Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland  |
| Gender |
Female |
| Death |
5 Feb 2014 |
Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia |
| Notes |
- AVILTON — M. Merla Murray, 74, of Avilton, died Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2014, at Monongalia General Hospital, Morgantown, W.Va. Born April 13, 1939, in Cumberland, she was the daughter of the late Elbert and Mary (McKenzie) Garlitz. Mrs. Murray was a Senior Accountant for Kelly-Springfield Tire Co. and a member of St. Michael’s Catholic Church, West Salisbury, PA, where she was a Religious Education Director and Organist. She was also a member of Route 40 Homemakers and the treasurer of Cub Scout Pack 49. She is survived by her husband, Robert Paul Murray; one son, Billy Dean Murray, Brunswick; two daughters, Elizabeth Mae Murray, Frederick, Mary Catherine Murray, Avilton; seven grandchildren, Michael Wayne Winebrenner and friend, Toshia Summers, Larry Paul Winebrenner and fiancée, Chrissy, Misti Dawn Murray, Rhonda Marie Woods and husband, Donnell, Christopher Devin Murray, Cory Dion Murray and Caleb Demetrius Murray; and 12 great-grandchildren. Friends will be received in the Newman Funeral Homes, P.A., 179 Miller St., Grantsville, on Saturday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. A Rosary service will be held in the funeral home on Sunday at 3:30 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held in the St. Michael’s Catholic Church, West Salisbury, on Monday, Feb. 10, 2014 at 11 a.m. with Father Nathan Munsch officiating. Interment will be in the St. Ann Cemetery, Avilton. Cumberland Times-News, February 6, 2014
The following was from Betty Smith in February, 2014:
All right...After spending two nights in the dark and cold (Yep, I was one of those households in Montgomery County who lost electricity and with it, lights, heats, internet, and telephones on Wednesday morning. Wednesday and Thursday nights I read my flashlight from 6:00 pm to 9 pm and then jumped in bed with my clothes on. Electricity came on today at about 2:00 pm.
I don't want to do that again!
In the meantime, I found Merla Garlitz living with her parents on the 1940 census:
Albert G Garlitz
Age:33
Estimated Birth Year:abt 1907
Gender:Male
Race:White
Birthplace:Maryland
Marital status:Married
Relation to Head of House:Head
Home in 1940:Allegany, Maryland
Map of Home in 1940:View Map
Street:Mc Auburn Highway
House Number:R 5
Farm:No
Inferred Residence in 1935:Rural, Garrett, Maryland
Residence in 1935:Rural, Garrett, Maryland
Resident on farm in 1935:No
Sheet Number:26B
Number of Household in Order of Visitation:15
Occupation:Tractor Labor Helper
House Owned or Rented:Owned
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented:750
Attended School or College:No
Highest Grade Completed:Elementary school, 8th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census:40
Class of Worker:Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939:47
Income:1007
Income Other Sources:No
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
NameAge
Albert G Garlitz33
Mary H Garlitz36
Merla M Garlitz1
Eloy Mc Gern14
James F Mc Kenzie67
(I know it says Albert..but when you look at the original, it is Elbert F (not Albert G)
James F. McKenzie is listed as father of Mary H. and he is:
James F. McKenzie (Aug 21, 1873 - Aug 14, 1955) and Emma E. Gray (May 1870 - 1935)
Birth: unknown
Death: Aug. 14, 1955
Grantsville
Garrett County
Maryland, USA
GRANTSVILLE,MARYLAND -- James F. McKenzie, retired farmer, died yesterday at the Evans Nursing Home in Oakland.
Born in Avilton, he was a son of Isadore and Henrietta McKenzie, and was a member of St. Anne's Catholic Church, Avilton. His wife, Mrs. Emma (Gray) McKenzie, preceded him in death.
Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Albert Garlitz, Star Route, Frostburg, and a sister, Mrs. Rachel Miller, of Pennsylvania.
The body is at the home of his daughter. The family requests that flowers be omitted. Requiem mass will be celebrated at St. Anne's Church by Rev. Leiter, OFM Cap., and interment will be in the parish cemetery.
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The Cumberland Evening Times, August 15, 1955
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted July 18, 2009
So..Don't say I never did anything for you.
Want to give me ideas for a lesson I am giving on Tuesday on reading snapshots for genealogy information?
Betty
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| Person ID |
I37696 |
McKenzie Genealogy |
| Last Modified |
29 Oct 2021 |
| Father |
Elbert L. Garlitz, b. 25 Nov 1907, Fairview, Washington County, Maryland d. 1 Feb 1973, Lonaconing, Allegany County, Maryland (Age 65 years) |
| Relationship |
natural |
| Mother |
Mary Henrietta McKenzie, b. 10 Mar 1904, Avilton, Garrett County, Maryland d. 22 Feb 1996, Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland (Age 91 years) |
| Relationship |
natural |
| Family ID |
F03483 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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