Michael Reaman Jr.

Father: Micahel Reaman
Mother: Rachel Longhouse

Born: September 7, 1848 - York Co., Ontario, Canada
Died: May 4, 1923 (age 74)

Religion: Lutheran

Spouse: Jane MacCauley

Children:
Bert Reaman
Dressa Reaman
Lillian May Reaman
William Ewart Reaman
Edna Reaman
Perley Reaman
Eva Reaman

Census: 1881 - Vaughan Twp., York Co., Ontario, Canada

Photo and info taken from the book "Reiman, Rieman, Reaman and Rayman History" by: Ethel shaffer.

Last update: 8-17-04

William Charles Reaman

Father: Michael Reaman
Mother: Rachel Longhouse

Born: March 1, 1852 - York Co., Ontario, Canada
Died: 1929 (age 77)

Occupation: Law clerk
Religion: Baptist

Spouse: Mary Cornell

Census: 1881 - Yorkville Twp., York Co., Ontario, Canada

Last update: 8-16-04

Edmund Joseph Reaman

Father: Michael Reaman
Mother: Rachel Longhouse

Born: November 1, 1860 - York Co., Ontario, Canada
Died: April 8, 1862 - York Co., Ontario, Canada (age 1)

Last update: 9-22-04

John Reaman

Father: Josiah Reaman
Mother: Catherine Shaver

Born: January 6, 1838 - York Co., Ontario, Canada
Died: 1838 - York Co., Ontario, Canada

Last update: 9-16-04

Nicholas S. Reaman

Father: Josiah Reaman
Mother: Catherine Shaver

Born: July 13, 1839 - York Co., Ontario, Canada
Died: 1908 (age 69)

Occupation: Farmer
Religion: Primitive Methodist

Spouse: Sarah Wiles
Married: 1870 - York co., Ontario, Canada

Childrem:
William Reaman

Census: 1871, 1881 - Vaughan Twp., York Co., Ontario, Canada

Last update: 8-17-04

Josiah Reaman

Father: Josiah Reaman
Mother: Catherine Shaver

Born: Ocotber 13, 1840 - York Co., Ontario, Canada
Died: September 19, 1925 (age 84)

Occupation: Farmer
Religion: Primitive Methodist

Census: 1871, 1881 - Vaughan Twp., York co., Ontario, Canada

Last update: 9-16-04

Daniel Shaver Reaman

Father: Josiah Reaman
Mother: Catherine Shaver

Born: October 12, 1842 - York Co., Ontario, Canada
Died: April 9, 1919 (age 76)

Occupation: Farmer
Religion: Primitive Methodist

Spouse: Emma Jane Boothby

2nd Spouse: Annie E. Boothby

3rd Spouse: Margaret Wood

Census: 1881 - Vaughan Twp., York Co., Ontario, Canada

Last update: 9-22-04

William Reaman

Father: Josiah Reaman
Mother: Catherine Shaver

Born: January 3, 1845 - York co., Ontario, Canada
Died: March 9, 1929 (age 84)

Spouse: Alice Jane Coombs
Married: November 25, 1875 - Vaughan Twp., York Co., Ontario, Canada

Children:
Mercie Ethel Reaman
Catherine Edith Reaman
Addie Estella Reaman
Florence Beatrice Reaman
Jessie Margaret Reaman
Josiah Reaman
Susan Winnifred Reaman
John Allen Reaman
Mildred Hazel Reaman

Photo and info taken from the book "Reiman, Rieman, Reaman and Rayman History" by: Ethel shaffer.

Last update: 8-16-04

Mary Margaret Reaman

Father: Josiah Reaman
Mother: Catherine Shaver

Born: January 23, 1847 - York Co., Ontario, Canada
Died: January 8, 1872 - York Co., Ontario, Canada (age 24)

Spouse: Fred Hewitt

Last upddate: 8-19-04

Georg Friedrich Rausch

Father: Johannes Rausch
Mother: Anna Maria Funck

Born: May 11, 1783 - Vorderweidenthal, Pfalz, Germany

Last update: 12-1-04

Johann Jacob Rausch

Father: Johannes Rausch
Mother: Anna Maria Funck

Born: December 5, 1781 - Vorderweidenthal, Pfalz, Germany
Died: July 25, 1785 - Vorderweidenthal, Pfalz, Germany (age 3)

Last update: 12-1-04

Johannes Rausch

Father: ?
Mother: ?

Born: August 5, 1754 - Vorderweidenthal, Pfalz, Germany
Died: March 8, 1791 - Vorderweidenthal, Pfalz, Germany (age 36)

Spouse: Anna Maria Funck
Married: September 12, 1780 - Oberschlettenbach, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany

Children:
Johann Jacob Rausch
Georg Friedrich Rausch
Maria Catharina Rausch
Anna Maria Rausch

Last update: 12-1-04

Maria Catharina Rausch

Father: Johannes Rausch
Mother: Anna Maria Funck

Born: January 23, 1786 - Vorderweidenthal, Pfalz, Germany

Last update: 12-1-04

Barbara Ann Rayman

Father: Jordan C. Rayman
Mother: Hetty Reese

Born: March 28, 1936
Died: May 2, 1936 (age 1 month)

Comments: - Twin sister of Roberta Lee Rayman

Last update: 8-15-03

Roberta Lee Rayman

Father: Jordan C. Rayman
Mother: Hetty J. Reese

Born: March 28, 1936
Died: April 4, 1936 (age 7 days)

Comments: - Twin sister of Barbara Ann Rayman

Last update: 9-28-04

Clara Mildred Rayman

Father: Elmer E. Rayman
Mother: Sarah G. Spangler

Sex: Female
Born: August 20, 1899 - Stonycreek Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania
Died: November 19, 1976 - Somerset, Somerset Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania (age 77)
Buried: November 22, 1976 - Friedens Lutheran Church Cemetery, Friedens, Somerset Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania

Spouse: Charles Franklin Horner
Married: October 8, 1916 - Stonycreek Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania

Children:
Louise Sarah Horner
Jeanetta Grace Horner
Rayman Henry Horner
Althea Marie Horner
Georgianna Horner
Alice Katherine Horner
Robert Melvin Horner
Richard Eugene Horner
Doris LaRue Horner
Shirley Mae Horner
Lois Jean Horner
Ronald Lee Horner
Barry Lynn Horner

Census: 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 - Stoney Creek Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania

Obituary: Meyersdale Republican, December 2, 1976
"Mrs. Clara Mildred Horner, 77, of Somerset RD 5, died Nov. 19, 1976 in Somerset Community Hospital. She was born Aug. 20, 1899 in Somerset County, a daughter of the late Elmer and Sara Spangler Rayman. She was preceded in death by her husband Charles Franklin, a son and a brother. She is survived by these children: Mrs. William (Sara) Ober, Greensburg; Mrs. Albert (Jennetta) Schwalm, Derry; Mrs. Goff (Althea) Rollins, Latrobe; Mrs. Stanley (Georganna) Kotts, Geneva, Ohio; Mrs. John (Alice) Bailey, Somerset RD 1; Robert, Aurora, Ohio; Richard, Berlin; Mrs. Gene (Doris) Robbins, Denver, Colo.; Mrs. Torrence (Shirley) Freeman, Appling, Georgia; Mrs. Herbert (Lois) Nair, Somerset RD 5; Ronald, Latrobe; Barry, Council Bluff, Iowa; 27 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. She was a member of Friedens Lutheran Church. Funeral services were conducted November 22 at Richard E. Hauger Funeral Home with Rev. James Ling officiating. Interment Friedens Lutheran Cemetery."
This obituary can be found at this USGenWeb Archive site.

Relation to me: 2nd cousin, 3 times removed

Last update: 6.27.06

Clarence Rayman

Father: George E. Rayman
Mother: Julia Anna Yoder

Born: July 3, 1905 - Stoney Creek Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania
Died: July 1968 - McKeesport, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania (age 63)

Occupation: Coal miner

Spouse: Myrtle Diest
Married: 1927 - Pennsylvania

Children:
Delores Rayman
Donald Rayman

Census: 1910, 1920 - Stoney Creek Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania
1930 - German Twp., Fayette Co., Pennsylvania

Last update: 11-19-04

Cora Ferne Rayman

Father: John Patterson Rayman
Mother: Minnie May Trent

Born: January 22, 1915 - Somerset Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania
Died: March 12, 2000 - Sipesville, Lincoln Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania (age 85)
Buried: March 15, 2000 - Somerset County Memorial Park, Somerset, Somerset Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania

Spouse: Harold Elwood Darr
Married: April 15, 1936

Children:
Janet Mae Darr
Audrey Ann Darr

Census: 1920, 1930 - Somerset Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania

Last update: 10.26.03

Cordie Blanche Rayman

Father: Albert E. Rayman
Mother: Katherine M. Trent

Sex: Female
Born: February 19, 1884 - Stonycreek Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania
Died: September 3, 1946 - Stonycreek Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania(age 62)
Buried: Mizpah Cemetery, Stonycreek Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania

Spouse: Wilson Arthur Fritz
Married: 1906 - Stonycreek Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania

Children:
Elsie Fritz
Lillian P. Fritz

Census: 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 - Stonycreek Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania

The photo was contributed to the Somerset County Tombstone Project by Brenda Shawley and is being used with her permission.

Relation to me: 1st cousin, 3 times removed

Last update: 1.19.08

Cynthia M. Rayman

Father: George E. Rayman
Mother: Julia Anna Yoder

Born: October 2, 1894 - Stoney Creek Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania
Died: August 8, 1943 (age 48)

Spouse: Harvey Walker

Children:
Lewis Walker

Census: 1900, 1910, 1920 - Stoney Creek Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania
1930 - Somerset, Somerset Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania (146 West Main St.)

Last update: 9-3-03

Earl C. Rayman

Father: Homer M. Rayman
Mother: Alda Miller

Sex: Male
Born: December 17, 1923 - Stonycreek Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania
Died: July 5, 1996 - Sipesville, Lincoln Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania (age 72)
Buried: July 8, 1996 - Somerset County Memorial Park, Somerset, Somerset Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania

Occupation: Route driver for Luther P. Miller Inc.
Religion: St. Paul's United Church of Christ, Somerset, Somerset Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania

Spouse: Ethel Mae Friedline
Married: December 11, 1948

Children:
Terry J. Rayman (b. 11.30.1951 d. 8.30.1969)
Roger A.Rayman

Census: 1930 - Stonycreek Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania

Obituary: Daily American, July 6, 1996
"Earl C. "Kooser" Rayman, 72, of Sipesville, died July 5, 1996, at Somerset Hospital. Born Dec. 17, 1923 in Somerset Township, son of Homer M. and Alda Mae (Miller) Rayman. Preceded in death by parents, son, Terry J. who died on Aug. 30, 1969. Survived by his wife, the former Ethel Mae Friedline, to whom he was married for 47 years, son: Roger A. Rayman, married to the former Carolyn Imler, Sipesville. A 1941 graduate of Shanksville High School and Army veteran of WW II. Member of St. Paul's United Church of Christ, Somerset; Somerset Lodge 358 F&AM, Harrisburg Consistory, Jaffa Temple, Somerset County Shrine Club; American Legion Post 181; Roxbury Mountain Field & Stream Club; and Somerset County Old Timers Baseball Club. Route driver for Luther P. Miller Inc. Retired in 1988. Friends will be received from 7 to 9 p.m., Saturday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m., Sunday in Hauger-Zeigler Funeral Home. Services will be conducted 2 p.m., Monday, July 8, 1996 at St. Paul's United Church of Christ, Somerset with the Rev. Glenn E. Sadler officiating. No viewing at the church. Interment, Somerset County Memorial Park. Contributions may be made to Somerset "In Touch" Hospice, 651 South Center Ave., Somerset, Pa. 15501 and St. Paul's United Church of Christ, 202 West Union St., Somerset, Pa. 15501. Masonic services will be conducted 8:15 pm., Sunday in the funeral home."
This obituary can be found at this USGenWeb Archive site.

Last update: 11-19-04

Edith Mae Rayman

Father: David Rayman
Mother: Ida S. Weigle

Sex: Female
Born: May 17, 1899 - Stonycreek Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania
Died: August 1, 1986 - Stoystown, Quemahoning Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania (age 87)
Buried: August 5, 1986 - Walker Cemetery, Shanksville, Stonycreek Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania

Religion: Faith Lutheran Church, Somerset, Somerset Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania

Spouse: George Dewey Landis
Married: May 21, 1920 - Stonycreek Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania

Children:
Helen M. Landis
Betty J. Landis

Census: 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 - Stonycreek Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania

Obituary: Somerset, Pennsylvania Daily American - August 2, 1986
"Edith M. Landis, 87, Stoystown RD 3, died Aug. 1, 1986, in Somerset Community Hospital. Born May 17, 1899, in Stonycreek Township, daughter of late David and Ida (Weigle) Rayman. Preceded in death by husband, George D.; and sister, Leora. Survived by daughters: Mrs. Charles (Helen) Johanson, Alberquerque, N.M.; and Mrs. Charles F. (Betty) Rhoads, Stoystown RD 3; also five grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Sister of Millard, Friedens RD 1. Member of Faith Lutheran Church. Family will receive friends 7-9 p.m. Sunday and 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Monday at Deaner Funeral Home, Stoystown, where service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, the Rev. Charles J. Hartbauer. Interment, Walker Cemetery, Shanksville."
This obituary can be found at this USGenWeb Archive site.

Relation to me: 2nd cousin, 3 times removed

Last update: 11.16.07

Ella Lavina Rayman

Father: John Patterson Rayman
Mother: Minnie May Trent

Born: January 4, 1904 - Somerset Co., Pennsylvania
Died: January 1988 - North Versailles, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania (age 84)

Spouse: Marvin Otto
Married: September 1922 - Somerset Co., Pennsylvania

Children:
Betty Mae Otto
Dorothy Maxine Otto
Carl Gale Otto

Census: 1910, 1920, 1930 - Somerset Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania

Last update: 8-17-03

Elsie Leora Rayman

Father: Edward George Rayman
Mother: Mary Ann Fisher

Born: December 8, 1908 - Stoney Creek Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania
Died: January 1984 - Shanksville, Stoney Creek Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania (age 75)

Spouse: Frank Ream
Married: July 5, 1941

Children:
Kenneth S. Peterson

Census: 1910, 1920 - Stoney Creek Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania

Last update: 8-17-03

Grace Alverda Rayman

Father: Edward George Rayman
Mother: Mary Ann Fisher

Sex: Female
Born: November 14, 1896 - Stonycreek Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania
Died: January 4, 1991 - Somerset, Somerset Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania (age 94)
Buried: Rayman Church Cemetery, Somerset Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania

Spouse: Roy Elmer Boyd
Married: March 17, 1915 - Stonycreek Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania

Children:

  1. Edward Franklin Boyd
  2. Orville Rayman Boyd
Census:
  • 1900, 1910, 1920 - Stonycreek Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania
  • 1930 - Somerset, Somerset Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania (165 East Union St.)
Relation to me: 1st cousin, 3 times removed

Last update: 5.15.2008

Homer M. Rayman

Father: George E. Rayman
Mother: Julia Anna Yoder

Born: July 12, 1897 - Stoney Creek Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania
Died: December 7, 1945 - Stoney Creek Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania (age 48)

Occupation: Farmer

Spouse: Alda Miller
Married: June 18, 1920 - Stoney Creek Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania

Children:
Earl Rayman

Census: 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 - Stoney Creek Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania

Last update: 9-3-03

Ira Rayman

Father: George E. Rayman
Mother: Julia Anna Yoder

Born: May 28, 1901 - Stoney Creek Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania
Died: October 4, 1968 - Meyersdale, Summit Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania (age 67)

Married: Leta M. Brown

Census: 1910, 1920, 1930 - Stoney Creek Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania

Last update: 10-7-04

Agnes Rayman

Father: David Rayman
Mother: Isabella Mayer

Born: September 17, 1842 - Stoney Creek Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania
Baptized: February 18, 1843 - Glade Reformed and Lutheran Church, Stoney Creek Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania

Census: 1850, 1860 - Stoney Creek Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania

Last update: 8-14-03

Jordan C. Rayman

Father: John Patterson Rayman
Mother: Minnie May Trent

Born: December 12, 1900 - Somerset Co., Pennsylvania
Died: November 13, 1963 - Alameda Co., California (age 62)

Spouse: Hetty J. Reese
Married: April 13, 1929

Children:
Pauline Elinor Rayman
Roberta Lee Rayman
Barbara Ann Rayman

Census: 1910, 1920 - Somerset Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania

Last update: 8-24-03

Leora Grace Rayman

Father: David Rayman
Mother: Ida S. Weigle

Born: June 11, 1903 - Stoney Creek Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania
Died: April 20, 1910 - Stoney Creek Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania (age 6)

Census: 1910 - Stoney Creek Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania

Last update: 8-24-03

Lewis M. Rayman

Father: George E. Rayman
Mother: Julia Anna Yoder

Born: February 20, 1896 - Stoney Creek Twp., Pennsylvania
Died: June 24, 1969 - Friedens, Somerset Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania (age 73)

Occupation: Coal miner

Spouse: Mary R. Stutzman

Children:
Dorothy Elizabeth Rayman
Claude James Rayman
Robert Rayman
Alice Ann Rayman
Wayne Rayman
Fred Rayman
Neil Rayman

Census: 1900, 1910 - Stoney Creek Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania
1920 - Friedens, Somerset Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania

Last update: 9-3-03

Marian Rayman

Father: George E. Rayman
Mother: Julia Anna Yoder

Born: March 3, 1916 - Stoney Creek Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania

Spouse: Harry Clay
Married: March 3, 1941

Children:
Marlene Clay
Mary Lou Clay
Richard Clay

Census: 1920, 1930 - Stoney Creek Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania

Last update: 8-24-03

Mary Elizabeth Rayman

Father: Jacob G. Rayman
Mother: Sarah (Sally) Reitz

Sex: Female
Born: September 19, 1877 - Stonycreek Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania
Died: August 9, 1897 - Stonycreek Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania (age 19)
Buried: Rayman Church Cemetery, Somerset Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania

Census: 1880 - Stonycreek Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania

Relation to me: 2nd great grandaunt

Last update: 5.15.08

Melda Grace Rayman

Father: John Patterson Rayman
Mother: Minnie May Trent

Sex: Female
Born: April 8, 1902 - Stonycreek Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania
Died: January 1984 - Rockwood, Milford Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania (age 81)
Buried: Somerset County Memorial Park, Somerset, Somerset Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania

Spouse: Harry Ellisworth Whipkey
Married: December 24, 1922

Children:

  1. Ethel June Whipkey
  2. Dwight Rayman Whipkey
  3. Harry Ellisworth Whipkey Jr.
2nd Spouse: Franklin Ray Weyand
Married: April 8, 1954

Census:

Obituary: Meyersdale Republic, February 2, 1984
"Melda Grace (Whipkey) Weyand, 81, of Rockwood RD 3, died Jan. 27, 1984, at Somerset Community Hospital. She was born April 8, 1902, in Stonycreek Township, a daughter of the late John P. and Minnie (Trent) Rayman. Preceded in death by her first husband, Harry Whipkey in 1952; and two brothers. Survived by her second husband, Frank R. Weyand; three children: Mrs. Lloyd (Ethel) Shaffer, Somerset RD 5; Dwight R. Whipkey, Prospect; and Harry Whipkey Jr., Harrisburg; 11 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; five step-children: Clark and Elmer Weyand, both of Rockwood RD 1; Merle Weyand, Rockwood RD 3; Mrs. Fern Simpson, Wellington, Ohio; and Mrs. Ruth Livengood, Somerset RD 4; eight step-grandchildren; five great-step-grandchildren; and three sisters: Mrs. Ella Otto, Mrs. Pauline Rodgers, both of Pittsburgh; and Mrs. Ferne Darr of Sipesville. She was a member of Messiah Lutheran Church; Milford Grange, No. 1744; New Centerville and Rural Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary; and Rockwood Senior Citizens. Friends were received at the Wilbur D. Miller Funeral Home where funeral service were conducted with the Rev. Gerald Deffenbaugh and the Rev. Greg Pile officiating. Interment, Somerset County Memorial Park."
This obituary can be found at this PAGenWeb Archive site.

Relation to me: 2nd cousin, twice removed

Last update: 6.7.2008

Merle Clinton Rayman

Father: Edward George Rayman
Mother: Mary Ann Fisher

Sex: Male
Born: November 19, 1894 - Stonycreek Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania
Died: June 9, 1974 - Winter Park, Orange Co., Florida (age 79)
Buried: June 11, 1974 - Woodlawn Memorial Park, Orlando, Orange Co., Florida

Occupation: City guard (1930), carpenter
Religion: Winter Park Church of the Brethren

Spouse: Mary Jane Coleman
Married: September 24, 1916 - Stonycreek Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania

Children:
Pauline Coleman Rayman

Census: 1900, 1910, 1920 - Stonycreek Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania
1930 - Orlando, Orange Co., Florida

Obituary: Somerset American, June 10, 1974
"Merle C. Rayman, 79, Winter Park, Fla., died June 9, Florida Hospital. Born Nov. 19, 1894, in Somerset County. Survived by his wife, the former Mary Coleman; a daughter, Mrs. Pauline Draper, Longwood, Fla.; one grandchild and one great-grandchild. Was a brother of William, Lincoln Park, Mich.; Ralph, Somerset; Mrs. Grace Boyd and Mrs. Elsie Ream, Shanksville. Was formerly employed as a carpenter. Was a member of the Winter Park Church of the Brethren, where he served as a deacon for 31 years. Services in the Cox-Parker funeral home, Winter Park, with Rev. Guy Buch, his pastor officiating, Tuesday at 10 a.m. Interment will follow in the Woodlawn Memorial Park, Orlando, Fla."
This obituary can be found at this USGenWeb Archive site.

Relation to me: 1st cousin, 3 times removed and 4th cousin, 3 times removed

Last update: 1-29-06

Millard Wayne Rayman

Father: David Rayman
Mother: Ida S. Weigle

Sex: Male
Born: September 28, 1915 - Stonycreek Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania
Died: December 23, 1997 - Friedens, Somerset Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania (age 82)
Buried: Dcember 27, 1997 - Walker Cemetery, Stonycreek Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania

Religion: Faith Lutheran Church, Somerset, Somerset Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania
Occupation: Worked for Svonavec Coal

Spouse: Betty Ferne Arden
Married: July 3, 1941 - Cumberland, Alleghany Co., Maryland

Children:
Eileen Romaine Rayman
Carol Ann Rayman
Kathy Jean Rayman
James Arden Rayman

Census: 1920, 1930 - Stonycreek Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania

Obituary: Daily American, December 24, 1997
"Millard W. Rayman, 82, Stouffer Hill Road, Friedens, died Dec. 23, 1997, at Patriot Manor, Somerset. Born Sept. 28, 1915, in Stonycreek Township, son of David and Ida Weigle Rayman. Preceded in death by parents; sisters Edith Landis and Leora Rayman. Survived by his wife of 56 years, the former Betty Arden, and these children. Eileen Custer and companion David Richards, of Harrisburg; Carol, married to William E. Shaver of Somerset; Kathy, married to William Wildenmann, Stoystown, and James Day, at home; grandchildren: Tammy Guthrie, David Custer, Jeffrey and Michael Shaver and Gail and Jill Wildenmann, and great-grandson, Luke Guthrie. World War II Army veteran. Retired from Svonavec Coal. Member of Faith Lutheran Church, Shanksville American Legion Post and Somerset VFW. Family will receive friends from 24 p.m. Wednesday and 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Friday at Deaner Funeral Home, Stoystown, where service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Rev. Randall J. Marburger. Interment, Walker Cemetery, Shanksville."
This obituary can be found at this USGenWeb Archive site.

Relation to me: 2nd cousin, 3 times removed and 4th cousin, 3 times removed

Last update: 9-30-04

Ralph Benard Rayman

Father: Edward George Rayman
Mother: Mary Ann Fisher

Sex: Male
Born: September 13, 1914 - Stonycreek Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania
Died: July 18, 1994 - Somerset, Somerset Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania (age 79)
Buried: July 21, 1994 - Somerset County Memorial Park, Somerset, Somerset Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania

Occupation; Self-employed truck driver
Religion: Rayman Church of the Brethren, Somerset, Somerset Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania

Spouse: Anna Belle Miller

Children:
Nancy Kay Rayman

Census: 1920 - Stonycreek Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania

Obituary: Daily American, July 19, 1994
"Ralph Benard Rayman, 79, of Somerset, died July 18 1994, at Presbyterian University Hospital, Pittsburgh. Born Sept. 13, 1914, in Stonycreek Township, son of the late Edward George and Mary Ann (Fisher) Rayman. Also preceded in death by two brothers: William and Merle Rayman and two sisters: Grace Boyd and Elsie Ream. Survived by his wife the former Anna Belle Miller to whom he was married 57 years; daughter, Mrs. William S. (Nancy Kay) Emert, Fountain Valley, Calif. He was a self-employed truck driver. Veteran of U.S. Army WW II. A 1933 graduate of Shanksville-Stonycreek High School. Member of Rayman Church of the Brethren and American Legion Post 181 of Somerset. Friends will be received 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the Hauger-Zeigler Funeral Home where service will be 10 a.m. Thursday with Rev. William N. Hay officiating. Interment, Somerset County Memorial Park. Family suggests contributions may be made to Somerset "In Touch" Hospice, 651 South Center Ave., Somerset, Pa. 15501 or to Rayman Church of the Brethren, do Maxine Barron, 1091 West Main St., Somerset, Pa., 15501."
This obituary can be found at this USGenWeb Archive site.

Relation to me: 1st cousin, 3 times removed and 4th cousin, 3 times removed

Last update: 1.29.06

Walter James Rayman

Father: John Patterson Rayman
Mother: Minnie May Trent

Born: April 28, 1908 - Somerset Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania
Died: February 1957 (age 48)

Spouse: Helen Evelyn Walker
Married: September 8, 1936

Census: 1910, 1920, 1930 - Somerset Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania

Last update: 9-22-04

Webster Homer Rayman

Father: Albert E. Rayman
Mother: Katherine M. Trent

Sex: Male
Born: March 4, 1887 - Stonycreek Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania
Died: 1919 - Somerset Co., Pennsylvania
Buried: Mizpah Cemetery, Stonycreek Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania

Census: 1900, 1910 - Stonycreek Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania

Comments: - Webster registered for the draft on June 5, 1917. He was of medium height with a slender build and had gray eyes and black hair.

Relation to me: 1st cousin, 3 times removed

Last update: 12.21.06

William Rayman

Father: Jacob G. Rayman
Mother: Sarah (Sally) Reitz

Born: 1871 - Stoney Creek Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania
Died: 1876 - Stoney Creek Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania (age 5)
Buried: Snyder Cemetery, Stoney Creek Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania

Last update: 9-22-04

William Homer Rayman

Father: Edward George Rayman
Mother: Mary Ann Fisher

Sex: Male
Born: April 23, 1893 - Stonycreek Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania
Died: June 19, 1978 - Lincoln Park, Wayne Co., Michigan (age 85)
Buried: June 22, 1978 - Somerset County Memorial Park, Somerset, Somerset Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania

Religion: Brotherton Church of the Brethren

Spouse: Margaret Nellie Keefer
Married: August 20, 1921 - Stonycreek Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania

Children:
Glenda Grace Rayman
Leora June Rayman

Census: 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 - Stonycreek Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania

Obituary: Daily American, June 20, 1978
"William H. Rayman, 85, of Lincoln Park, Mich., formerly of Somerset, died June 19, 1978 in Outer Drive Hospital, Lincoln Park. Born April 23, 1893 in Stonycreek Township, Somerset County, a son of Edward G. and Mary (Fisher) Rayman. Preceded in death by a brother, Merle. Survived by his wife, the former Nellie Keefer, and two daughters: Mrs. Albert (Glenda) Damiani of Garden City, Mich.; Mrs. Blaine (Leora) Miller of Southgate, Mich.; granddaughter, Carol Jean Sperlock and a great-grandson, William Sperlock. Brother of: Mrs. Grace Boyd of Shanksville; Mrs. Elsie Ream of Shanksville; and Ralph of Somerset. He was a member of the Brotherton Church of the Brethren. Death ended a marriage union of 58 years. Friends received after 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Richard E. Hauger Funeral Home where services will be conducted Thursday at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Herald Seese officiating. Interment, Somerset County Memorial Park."
This obituary can be found at this USGenWeb Archive site

Relation to me: 1st cousin, 3 times removed and 4th cousin, 3 times removed

Last update: 1.30.06


Frank Ream

Father: ?
Mother: ?

Born: June 6, 1908
Died: October 16, 1959 (age 51)

Spouse: Elsie Leora Rayman
Married: July 5, 1941

Children:
Kenneth S. Peterson

Last update: 9-22-04


Samuel Snyder Ream

Father: Jacob B. Ream
Mother: Elizabeth Snyder

Born: September 1, 1869 - Stoney Creek Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania
Died: March 11, 1956 - Lavansville, Somerset Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania (age 86)

Occupation: Sold farm equipment

Spouse: Elizabeth Cora Brougher
Married: December 5, 1894

Children:
Annie E. Ream

Census: 1870 - Stoney Creek Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania
1880 - Jefferson Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania
1900, 1910, 1930 - Somerset Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania

Last update: 9-22-04


Elsie Marie Reaman

Father: Charles Reaman
Mother: Emily Main

Born: November 5, 1850 - Ontario, Canada
Died: July 20, 1940 (age 89)

Religion: United Brethren

Spouse: John William Steel

Census: 1881 - Beverly Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada

Last update: 9-22-04


William Reaman

Father: Charles Reaman
Mother: Emeline Main

Born: 1857 - Ontario, Canada
Died: April 28, 1911 (age 54)

Spouse: Catherine Earnst

Last update: 8-16-04


Hetty J. Reese

Father: ? Reese
Mother: ? Young

Born: February 13, 1906 - Pennsylvania
Died: April 28, 1984 - Contra Costa Co., California (age 78)

Spouse: Jordan C. Rayman
Married: April 13, 1929

Children:
Pauline Elinor Rayman
Roberta Lee Rayman
Barbara Ann Rayman

Last update: 8-12-04


Elbert Milton Reiman

Father: Jacob Charles Reiman
Mother: Annie E. Knepper

Born: September 1, 1907 - Stoney Creek Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania
Died: August 16, 1953 - Stoney Creek Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania (age 45)
Buried: Brotherton Pike Cemetery, Stoney Creek Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania

Occupation: Farmer

Spouse: Frances Pauline Engle
Married: January 23, 1927 - Stoney Creek Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania

Children:
Elizabeth G. Reiman
Dorothy Jean Reiman
Mary Ann Reiman

Census: 1910, 1920, 1930 - Stoney Creek Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania

Last update: 7-15-04


Floyd Alvara Reiman

Father: Jacob Charles Reiman
Mother: Annie E. Knepper

Born: August 10, 1909 - Stoney Creek Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania
Died: September 17, 1912 - Stoney Creek Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania (age 3)

Census: 1910 - Stoney Creek Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania

Last update: 7-8-04

Anna Eliza Rayman

Father: Peter P. Rayman
Mother: Sarah Baucus

Born: January 7, 1860 - Upper Turkeyfoot Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania
Died: 1936 - Sculton, Upper Turkeyfoot Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania (age 76)
Buried: Sculton Cemetery, Sculton, Upper Turkeyfoot Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania

Spouse: Jeremiah G. Henry
Married: 1876/77 - Upper Turkeyfoot Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania

Children:
Charles Ross Henry
Mary Ada Henry
Milton Bruce Henry
Iva Pearl Henry
Sarah Minerva Henry
Cora Avilla Henry
Lulu Grace Henry
Della May Henry

Census: 1870, 1880, 1900, 1910, 1920 - Upper Turkeyfoot Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania

The photo was sent to me by Jeremiah's grandson, Brian Ocock, and is being used with his permission.

Relation to me: 2nd cousin, 4 times removed

Last update: 11.12.06

Lizzie B. Reiman

Father: John Fike Reiman
Mother: Sarah Schrock

Born: December 22, 1873 - Stoney Creek Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania
Died: February 1, 1952 - Stoney Creek Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania
Buried: Pike Cemetery, Stoney Creek Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania