Stanley Schmura
(1875-1960)
Agnes Manowczak
(1886-1948)
William Howard Bicher
(1880-1955)
Wilhelmina B. Schmid
(1879-1975)
John Anthony Schmura
(1907-1987)
Dorothea Meranda Bicher
(1905-1992)
Fred Rodney Schmura
(1929-2006)

 

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Fred Rodney Schmura 1

  • Born: 6 Sep 1929, Mohnton, Berks, PA 1
  • Died: 24 Jul 2006, , Berks, PA at age 76 1

   FamilySearch ID: L61C-R6G.

  Noted events in his life were:

1. Census in 1930 in Muhlenberg, Berks, PA. 2 The 1930 census recorded owning a $5,500 home at 441 Raymond Street: John A. Chumure [sic], knitter in hosiery mill, 22, livng with wife Dorothea M., 25; and sons Carl J. 1 and 11 months; and Frederick R., 7 months when the census was recorded Apr 1930. Everyone and their parents were born in Pennsylvania, except John's parents were born in Germany.

2. Census in 1950 in Reading, Berks, PA. 3 The 1950 census recorded at 1129 Cotton Street: John Schmura, foreman inspector in auto frame manufacturing, 42, living with wife Dora, 45; sons Carl, capper in recapping tire garage, 21; Fred, 20, time clerk in auto frame manufacturing; and daughter Rita, 18. Everyone was born in Pennsylvania.

3. Obituary: Reading Eagle on 25 Jul 2006 in Reading, Berks, PA. 4 Fred R. Schmura, 76, husband of Joyce H. (Stackhouse) Schmura, Kenhorst, died July 24 in Reading Hospital.

Born in Mohton, he was a son of the late John and Dorothea (Bicher) Schmura.

Schmura was a retired toolmaker.

Hew as an Army veteran of the Korean War. He was a lifetime member of the VFW.

Schmura also is survived by two sons, Eric. F., husban of Pat L. (Gerhard) Schmura, Sinking Spring, and Kurt D., husband of Colleen M. (DeAntonio) Schumura, Mohnton.

Other survivors include as sister, Rita Seidel, St. Lawrence.

There are five grandchildren: Kimberly A. Schmura, Philadelphia; Jessica I. Schmura, Sinking Spring; Lucas R. Schmura and Stephanie B. Schmura, both of Mohnton; and Jamie L. Schmura, Sinking Spring.

He was predeceased by a brother, Carl Schmura.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his memorial service Wednesday at 8 p.m. in Giles & Yeckley Funeral Home and Creamatorium Inc., 21 Chestnut St., Mohnton. Friends may call Wednesday from 7 to 8 p.m. in the funeral home. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the Humane Society of Berks County Inc., 1801 N. 11th St., Reading, PA 19604.


Sources

1 Social Security Death Index.

2 1930 United States Census, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XCZV-WS5 John A Chumure, Muhlenberg, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 121, sheet 16A, line 16, family 380.

3 "1950 United States Census," https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6XBP-45TR John Schmura Reading, PA.

4 Reading Eagle (Reading, PA) (Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania.), 25 Jul 2006, obituary of Fred Rodney Schmura.


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