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Donald W. ZENTMYER

Male 1931 - 2009  (77 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Donald W. ZENTMYER was born 25 Jul 1931, Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania (son of Charles G. ZENTMYER and Bessie May WINTERS); died 4 Jan 2009, Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania; was buried Parklawns Memorial Gardens, Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania.

    Notes:

    Donald W. Zentmyer, 77, of 1700 Blakewood Drive Chambersburg, Pa., passed away January 4, 2009 in his home.
    Born on July 25, 1931 in Altoona, Pa., he was a son of the late William E. and Katherine (Stamm) Winters.
    A 1950 graduate of Chambersburg High School, he served in the Korean Conflict with the U.S. Army. He retired from the Descon division at Letterkenny Army Depot, where he worked as a computor systems analyst. He was a member of First Lutheran Church, the Burt J. Asper American Legion Post 46 and the Franklin Fire Company, all in Chambersburg.
    He is survived by his beloved wife of over fifty-seven years, Evelyn (Black) Zentmyer, whom he married on November 10, 1951; four children, Debra Fleegal and husband Gary, David Zentmyer and wife Vicky, Donna Little and husband John, and Sandra Bubak and husband Andy; thirteen grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Aside from his biological parents, he was preceded in death by adopted parents, Charles and Bess Zentmyer.

    Donald married Evelyn C. BLACK 8 Nov 1951, McConnelsburg, Fulton,Pennsylvania. Evelyn was born 23 Sep 1930, McConnelsburg, Fulton, Pennsylvania; died 9 Nov 2013, Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania; was buried Parklawns Memorial Gardens, Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Debra Mae ZENTMYER
    2. David Charles ZENTMYER
    3. Donna Kay ZENTMYER was born 25 Feb 1958, Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Charles G. ZENTMYER was born 16 Apr 1876, St. Thomas, Franklin, Pennsylvania (son of Daniel Peter ZENTMYER and Mollie/Mary J. BYERS); died 21 Dec 1963, Shippensburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania; was buried Lincoln Cemetery, Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania.

    Charles married Bessie May WINTERS 24 Apr 1900, Scotland, Franklin, Pennsylvania. Bessie was born 25 Sep 1879, Mercersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania; died 2 Sep 1951, Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania; was buried Lincoln Cemetery, Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Bessie May WINTERS was born 25 Sep 1879, Mercersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania; died 2 Sep 1951, Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania; was buried Lincoln Cemetery, Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania.
    Children:
    1. 1. Donald W. ZENTMYER was born 25 Jul 1931, Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania; died 4 Jan 2009, Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania; was buried Parklawns Memorial Gardens, Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Daniel Peter ZENTMYER was born 14 Dec 1848, Franklin Co., Pennsylvania (son of David S. ZENTMYER and Elizabeth ROSENBERGER); died 23 Oct 1910, St Thomas, Franklin Co., Pennsylvania; was buried St Thomas Lutheran Cemetery, St Thomas, Franklin Co., Pennsylvania.

    Notes:

    Wagon maker by trade.

    Daniel — Mollie/Mary J. BYERS. Mollie/Mary was born 15 Feb 1852, Pennsylvania; died 7 Feb 1917, St Thomas, Franklin Co., Pennsylvania; was buried St Thomas Lutheran Cemetery, St Thomas, Franklin Co., Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Mollie/Mary J. BYERS was born 15 Feb 1852, Pennsylvania; died 7 Feb 1917, St Thomas, Franklin Co., Pennsylvania; was buried St Thomas Lutheran Cemetery, St Thomas, Franklin Co., Pennsylvania.
    Children:
    1. Araminta K. ZENTMYER was born 23 May 1871.
    2. Lloyd A. ZENTMYER was born 29 Sep 1873, St. Thomas, Franklin, Pennsylvania; died 12 Jan 1956, St. Thomas, Franklin, Pennsylvania; was buried St. Thomas Lutheran Cemetery.
    3. 2. Charles G. ZENTMYER was born 16 Apr 1876, St. Thomas, Franklin, Pennsylvania; died 21 Dec 1963, Shippensburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania; was buried Lincoln Cemetery, Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  David S. ZENTMYER was born 24 Dec 1813, Quincy, Pennsylvania (son of Daniel ZENTMYER and Mary Margaret ZIEGLER); died 04 Apr 1882, Hagerstown, Maryland; was buried Rosehill Cemetery, Hagerstown, Washington Co., Maryland.

    Notes:

    Birth and death dates are per his headstone, alternate birth dates have been seen.

    David — Elizabeth ROSENBERGER. Elizabeth was born 1 Nov 1817; died 24 May 1904, Hagerstown, Washington Co., Maryland; was buried May 1904, Rosehill Cemetery, Hagerstown, Washington Co., Maryland. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Elizabeth ROSENBERGER was born 1 Nov 1817; died 24 May 1904, Hagerstown, Washington Co., Maryland; was buried May 1904, Rosehill Cemetery, Hagerstown, Washington Co., Maryland.

    Notes:

    Birth and death dates are calculated from headstone, other dates have been seen.

    Children:
    1. Anna Mary ZENTMYER was born 27 Apr 1847, Franklin Co., Pennsylvania; died 25 Nov 1927, Pennsylvania; was buried Cedar Hill Cemetery, Greencastle, Antrim Twp., Franklin Co., Pennsylvania.
    2. 4. Daniel Peter ZENTMYER was born 14 Dec 1848, Franklin Co., Pennsylvania; died 23 Oct 1910, St Thomas, Franklin Co., Pennsylvania; was buried St Thomas Lutheran Cemetery, St Thomas, Franklin Co., Pennsylvania.
    3. Amanda ZENTMYER was born Jul 1850, Franklin Co., Pennsylvania; died Bef 1860, Franklin Co., Pennsylvania.
    4. Barbara M ZENTMYER was born 1852, Franklin Co., Pennsylvania.
    5. Sarah I ZENTMYER was born 1854, Franklin Co., Pennsylvania.
    6. Jennie ZENTMYER was born 12 Mar 1855, Franklin Co., Pennsylvania; died 25 Jun 1914, Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio; was buried Willow View Cemetery, Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio - Plot: Section A, Lot 78, Grave 2.
    7. George L ZENTMYER was born 1856, Franklin Co., Pennsylvania; died 21 Apr 1880, Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland; was buried Rosehill Cemetery, Hagerstown, Washington Co., Maryland.
    8. John David ZENTMYER was born 22 Sep 1858, Guilford, Franklin, Pennsylvania; died 23 Jul 1940, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; was buried Oakdale Memorial Park Glendora, Los Angeles, California.
    9. Jacob Henry ZENTMYER was born 10 Apr 1860, Franklin Co., Pennsylvania; died 10 May 1934, Hagerstown, Maryland; was buried Rose Hill Cemeterty, Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland.