69. Ferdinand Ravenscroft (John Thomas , John , Eli , Thomas ) was born 9 Aug 1890. He died Jan 1968 in Lonaconing, Maryland.
Fred was a Coal Miner. After the death of his wife Jennie, hemarried Margaret Gibson, who was a nurse. After the death of Margaret,he married Rachel Plummer, who had been married several times, maidenname unknown. they resided in Baltimore, Wierton, WV, and Cumberland. Helived in Lonaconing at the time of his death.
Ferdinand married Rachael Plummer. Rachael was born Abt 1890.
They had the following children:
81 F i Marshall Ravenscroft 82 F ii Naomi Ravenscroft was born 19 Jan 1915. She died Jul 1986. Naomi married Joseph Sloan. Joseph was born 13 Sep 1912. He died Jun 1975. + 83 M iii John Avirett Ravenscroft
71. Elmira Ravenscroft (John Thomas , John , Eli , Thomas ) was born 25 Aug 1894 in Sand Patch, PA. She died 12 Oct 1971 in Miners Hospital Frostburg, Maryland. She was buried 14 Oct 1971 in Frosrburg Memorial Cemetery, Frostburg, Maryland.
Mrs. Joseph Robertson
Midland. Mrs. Elmira Robertson 77 of here died today in FrostburgCommunity Hospital.
Born in Pennsylvania, she was a daughter of the late John T. and MaryJane (Swauger) Ravenscroft, Her husband Joseph (Ginger) Robertsonpreceded her in death.
Surviving are two daughter Mrs. Willard Harvey, Shaft and Mrs. EdwardWegman, Silver spring, two sons, Gorman Robertson of here and AllenRobertson, Frederick a sister Mrs. Sam Gardner, Lonaconing, eightgrandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
The body is at the Eichorn Funeral Home, Lonaconing where friends will bereceived today from 7 to 9 P.M. and tomorrow from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 P.M.
Elmira married Joseph "Ginger" Robertson 28 Aug 1916 in Midland Methodist Church. Joseph was born 24 Aug 1884 in Ocean Mines, Maryland, Allegany County. He died 10 Aug 1960 in Frostburg, Maryland. He was buried 13 Aug 1960 in Frosrburg Memorial Cemetery, Frostburg, Maryland.
Ginger was retired from the Kelly Tire Plant in Cumberland, Maryland
He was 75 at the time of his death, he died from a Cerebral Hemorrhage
Death Certificate on file. His address at the time of death was Dan'sRock Road, Midland, Maryland.
Midland,
Joseph (Ginger) Robertson died here yesterday at Miners Hospital inFrostburg after a long illness. Mr. Robertson was born at Ocean a sonof the late Joseph and Drucilla (Foote) Robertson. He was a member ofMidland Fire Company.
He is survived by his widow Elmira (Ravenscroft) Robertson, twodaughters, Mrs. Wiland Harvey, Shaft and Mrs. Edward Weigman, SilverSpring, two sons Gorman Robertson, Midland and Allen Robertson Frederick,a sister Mrs. Ethel Elliott of here and two brothers, William Robertson,Hagerstown and Harry Robertson, Charlotte, N.C. and five grandchildren.
The body is at the Eichorn Funeral Home, Lonaconing where the family willreceive friends from 2 to 4 P.M. and 7 to 9 P.M.
Services will be conducted at the funeral home Saturday at 2 P.M. by Rev,Clarence McCloud, Burial will be in Frostburg Memorial Park
1920 census it is listed:
Robertson, Joseph, 35, Md. Md. Md. (Midland)
Elmira 25, wife Md. Md. Md.
daughter, 11/12 Md. Md. Md. (my notes, daughter wasHelen Virginia who was a year and a half)
Joseph and Elmira had the following children:
+ 84 F i Helen Virginia Robertson + 85 F ii Edna Marie Robertson + 86 M iii Joseph Gorman Robertson + 87 M iv Allen Thomas Robertson
73. Katie Ravenscroft (John Thomas , John , Eli , Thomas )
They had the following children:
+ 88 F i Sarah J Gardner
74. Ralph Ravenscroft (John Thomas , John , Eli , Thomas ) was born 25 Jul 1904. He died 14 Dec 1947.
They had the following children:
89 M i Garland Ravenscroft + 90 F ii Joretta Ravenscroft 91 F iii Mary Ravenscroft Mary married Henry Arista. + 92 M iv Harold Ravenscroft
75. Wilson Ravenscroft (John Thomas , John , Eli , Thomas ) was born 24 Sep 1907. He died 10 Aug 1964.
Wilson married Annabelle H McKinley. Annabelle was born 25 Dec 1906. She died 9 Nov 1993.
They had the following children:
93 F i Catherine J Ravenscroft Catherine married Marshall R Winters. 94 M ii Wilson J Ravenscroft 95 M iii Robert J Ravenscroft Robert married Julia B. + 96 F iv Phyllis Ann Ravenscroft 97 M v Thomas G Ravenscroft was born Abt 1943. He died 1 Nov 1969.