Helen Neff ZENTMYER

Generation: 1

Helen Neff ZENTMYER was born abt.1919 (daughter of John David ZENTMYER and Hazel Evelyn NEFF).

Helen married William Paul KREYKENBOHM, Jr 02 Aug 1945, Hagerstown, Washington Co., MD. William (son of William Paul KREYKENBOHM, Jr and Mabel HENKEL, son of Henry W KREYKENBOHM) was born 21 Sep 1918, New York, New York; died Jan 1979, Hagerstown, Washington Co. MD; was buried Rosehill Cemetery, Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland. [Group Sheet]

Generation: 2

John David ZENTMYER was born 7 Feb 1885, Funkstown, Washington, Maryland (son of Jacob Henry ZENTMYER and Sallie E MUNDEY); died 19 Jun 1974, Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland; was buried Rosehill Cemetery, Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland.

Notes:

JOHN ZENTMYER DEAD AT 89, WAS EDUCATOR
JOHN DAVID ZENTMYER, 89, of 1035 West Oak Ridge Drive, died at the Avalon Manor Nursing Home Wednesday night after a long illness.

Born in Hagerstown, he was the son of Jacob H. and Sarah Mundey Zentmyer. He was a prominent and highly esteeed educator, serving for 38 years in the capacity of principal in several high schools in Washington County, the last 20 years of which were in the former Hagerstown High School, until his retirement in 1946.

Mr. Zentmyer received his high school dipolma from the old Hagerstown Academy, his B.S. Degree in Engineering from Washington and Lee University of Pennsylvania.

After retirement, he served six years on the Washington County Board of Education.

Always interested in his community, he took an active part in the local Y.M.C.A., in which he was a director for many years. He was the organizing chairman of the Halfway Fire Co., and the Halfway Community Church. As a member of the Washington County Retired Teachers Assn., he continued to promote legislation for the teaching profession.

Mr. Zentmyer was a lifelong member of John Wesley United Methodist Church, where he served in numerous capacities, both as a Sunday school teacher and as an official of the administrative profession.

He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Hazel Neff Zentmyer; a daughter, Mrs. Helen Kreykenbohm of Hagerstown; and three grandchildren.

Services will be held at John Wesley United Methodist Church Saturday at 2 p.m. The Rev. William G. Cook, Jr. and the Rev. G. Edward Grove will officiate.

Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery.

The family will receive friends at the fMinnich Funeral Home on Wilson Boulevard, Friday evening from 7 to 9.

The family request the omission of flowers, and memorial donations may be made to John Wesley United Methodist Church.

Source : The Morning Herald Newspaper - Hagerstown, Washington Co., Maryland - Friday, June 21, 1974

John married Hazel Evelyn NEFF 27 Jun 1916, Hagerstown, MD. Hazel (daughter of Charles C NEFF and Jaco-Beania CONNER) was born 5 Jul 1894, Maryland; died 29 Feb 1996, Hagerstown, Maryland; was buried Rosehill Cemetery, Hagerstown, Maryland. [Group Sheet]

Hazel Evelyn NEFF was born 5 Jul 1894, Maryland (daughter of Charles C NEFF and Jaco-Beania CONNER); died 29 Feb 1996, Hagerstown, Maryland; was buried Rosehill Cemetery, Hagerstown, Maryland.

Children:

1. Helen Neff ZENTMYER was born abt.1919.

Generation: 3

Jacob Henry ZENTMYER was born 10 Apr 1860, Franklin Co., Pennsylvania (son of David S. ZENTMYER and Elizabeth ROSENBERGER); died 10 May 1934, Hagerstown, Maryland; was buried Rose Hill Cemeterty, Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland.

Jacob married Sallie E MUNDEY 1881. Sallie was born 9 Jul 1864, Funkstown, Washington, Maryland; died 28 Feb 1933, Halfway, Washington, Maryland; was buried Rose Hill Cemeterty, Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland. [Group Sheet]

Sallie E MUNDEY was born 9 Jul 1864, Funkstown, Washington, Maryland; died 28 Feb 1933, Halfway, Washington, Maryland; was buried Rose Hill Cemeterty, Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland.

Children:

2. John David ZENTMYER was born 7 Feb 1885, Funkstown, Washington, Maryland; died 19 Jun 1974, Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland; was buried Rosehill Cemetery, Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland.

6. Charles C NEFF
Charles married Jaco-Beania CONNER 27 Jun 1916, Mt. Savage, MD. [Group Sheet]
7.
Jaco-Beania CONNER
Children:

3. Hazel Evelyn NEFF was born 5 Jul 1894, Maryland; died 29 Feb 1996, Hagerstown, Maryland; was buried Rosehill Cemetery, Hagerstown, Maryland.

Generation: 4

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]

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:

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.
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.
Amanda ZENTMYER was born Jul 1850, Franklin Co., Pennsylvania; died Bef 1860, Franklin Co., Pennsylvania.
Barbara M ZENTMYER was born 1852, Franklin Co., Pennsylvania.
Sarah I ZENTMYER was born 1854, Franklin Co., Pennsylvania.
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.
George L ZENTMYER was born 1856, Franklin Co., Pennsylvania; died 21 Apr 1880, Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland; was buried Rosehill Cemetery, Hagerstown, Washington Co., Maryland.
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.
4. 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.