James Burkett

James married Ruth Something in Private. Ruth was born in Private. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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WILLIAMSPORT - Frank P. Burkett, 93, formerly of Ellerslie, died Wednesday May 3, 2017, at Homewood at Williamsport. Born March 10, 1924, in Ellerslie, he was a son of the late Clarence and Erma (Porter) Burkett. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Marie E. (Myers) Burkett in 2015; and a brother, David Burkett. Survived by sons, Dale Burkett and wife, Barbara of Ashburn, Va., Edward Burkett and wife, Debra of Gaithersburg; a brother, James Burkett and wife, Ruth of Florida; six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Mr. Burkett was a former member of the Ellerslie United Methodist Church. He was also a member of Ager Road United Methodist Church, Hyattsville. He had worked as a television technician for a over 30 years and then took a job as a technician with the D.C. Metro working on the fare card machines. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II and was a Bronze Star recipient. Friends will be received at the Harvey H. Zeigler Funeral Home, Inc., 169 Clarence St., Hyndman, on Thursday May 11, 2017, from 6 to 9 p.m. A funeral service will be conducted at the funeral home Friday, May 12, 2017, at 11 a.m. Burial will follow at Porters Cemetery, Hyndman, with military honors by the Fort Bedford Honor Guard. Cumberland Times-News, May 8, 2017

Frank + Marie Myers. Marie died in 2015. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Clarence married Erma Teresa Porter on 17 Nov 1923 in Zion Reform Church, Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland. Erma (daughter of Harry Robert Porter and Lydia Grace Lowery) was born on 26 May 1903; died in 2003. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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She was buried in Porter Cemetery, Hyndman, Bedford Co., Pennsylvania.

Hugh + Ellen Diehl. Ellen died in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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He died on 22 Oct 1951 at the age of 73 in Cumberland, Allegany Co., Maryland.

Harry Robert Porter, 73, of Ellerslie, died yesterday in Memorial Hospital. His parents were the late Norman and Sarah (Stair) Porter. He is survived by his widow, the former Miss Lydia Lowery; four children, Mrs. Erma Burkett; Mrs. Hazel Griffey and Robert B. Porter, Ellerslie, and Rev. Edward H. Porter, Kensington, and two brothers, John and James Porter, Ellerslie. Mr. Porter was a member of Ellerslie Methodist Church, where services will be conducted Thursday at 2:30 p.m. by Rev. J. L. Moore, pastor. Interment will take place in Palo Alto, Pa., Cemetery. He also held membership in the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen. The Cumberland Evening Times, October 23, 1951

Harry + Lydia Grace Lowery. Lydia (daughter of Lewis K. Lowery and Emma Something) was born on 15 Apr 1884 in Hyndman, Londonderry Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania; died on 24 Oct 1971 in Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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She died on 24 Oct 1971 at the age of 87 in Cumberland, Allegany Co., Maryland.

Ellerslie - Mrs. Lydia Grace Porter, 87, died Sunday at Sacred Heart Hospital. Born April 15, 1884 at RD 1, Hyndman, she was a daughter of the late Lewis and Emma Lowery. Her husband, Harry R. Porter, preceded her in death in 1951. Mrs. Porter was a member of Christ United Methodist Church, Ellerslie, a member of WSCS of the church, and the Dorcas Class of the Sunday School. She was also a member of Cumberland Chapter 56, Order of Eastern Star and the Ladies' Auxiliary of Railway Trainmen and Ladies' Auxiliary of the Ellerslie Volunteer Fire Department. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Clarence Burkett and Mrs. Quentin L. Griffey, both of Ellerslie; two sons, Rev. Edward H. Porter, Wheaton; Robert P. Porter, LaVale; two sisters, Mrs. Herbert Myers, Ellerslie, and Mrs. Mae Reighard, LaVale; eight grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. The body is at the Zeigler Funeral Home, Hyndman, where friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today. Services will be conducted tomorrow at 2 p.m. at Christ United Methodist Church, Ellerslie, by Rev. Milton W. Benny, Jr., pastor. Interment will be in Palo Alto Cemetery. The body will be taken to the church at 1 p.m. tomorrow. The Cumberland News, October 26, 1971