Edward Horrox
(1824-1868)
Ann Lee
(1829-1886)
William Horrox
(1851-1910)
Ellen Parcell
(1863-1939)
Maryann "Anna" Horrox
(1889-1946)

 

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Spouses/Children:
1. Walter Weikel

Maryann "Anna" Horrox 1 2

  • Born: Feb 1889, Jacksons, Schuylkill, PA 1 2 3
  • Marriage (1): Walter Weikel
  • Died: 25 Nov 1946, Yatesville, Schuylkill County, PA at age 57 1 3
  • Buried: 29 Nov 1946, Brandonville, Schuylkill, PA 1 3

   Another name for Maryann was Anna Weikel.3

   FamilySearch ID: L69F-D3J.

  Noted events in her life were:

1. Census in 1900 in East Union Township, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA. 4 5 The 1900 census recorded William Horrox, laborer in coal min, 41, born Mar 1859, married for 18 years to Ellen, 37, Apr 1863; living wih their children: Edward, farm laborer, 17, Apr 1883; Richard, 15, Apr 1885, James, 13, Feb 1887, Annie, 11, Feb 1889, Emma, 8, Jun 1891; and Alfred, 2, Jan 1898. William and his parents were born in England. Ellen was born in Pennsylvania and her parens in Wales. Their children were all born in Pennsylvania. William owned his home.

2. Obituary: Shenandoah Evening Herald on 25 Nov 1946 in Shenandoah, Schuylkill, PA. 6 MRS. ANNA WEIKEL
Mrs. Anna Weikel passed away this morning at her home. No. 15 Yatesville.
She was sick only two days. Born in Jacksons, she was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Horrox. The family moved from Jacksons to Brandonville and later to Yatesville.
She was a member of the Evangelical Church at Brandonville. Her husband, Walter, died on October 9, 1943, and a son, Elmer, died last October 23.
Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Margaret Kowalsky, in Connecticut; Miss Elsie, at home; five sons, Alfred, Albert, Darwin, all at home; Wallace and Gordon, both of Mahanoy City.
She also leaves four brothers, Richard and Ralph Horrox, of -Milton; Emerick Gordon, both of Brandonville, and seven grandchildren.
The funeral will take place from the home on Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Interment will be in the Union Cemetery, Brandonville. Viewing will be Wednesday evening. Other arrangements are incomplete. J. A. Oravitz and Sons have charge.

3. Obituary: The Record American on 25 Nov 1946 in Mahanoy City, Schuylkill, PA. 2 Mrs. Anna Weikel Dies At Yatesville Today
Mrs. Anna Weikel, a resident of Yatesville for a number of years and mother of Elmer Weikel who died here on October 23d, died unexpectedly at her home at 15 Yatesville this morning. She had been ill only since Saturday.
The departed was born at Jacksons and was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Horrox.
Religiously she was a member of the Evangelical Church of Brandonville.
Her husband, Walter Weikel died October 9, 1943.
Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Margaret Kowalsky, Connecticut; Elsie, at home and four sons, Albert and Darwin, at home; Wallace and Gordon, Mahanoy City. Further surviving are seven grandchildren and four brothers, Richard and Ralph Horrox, Milton; Emerick and Gordon Horrox, Brandonville. Funeral will be held on Friday afternoon. J. A. Oravitz and Sons have charge.


Maryann married Walter Weikel. (Walter Weikel was born on 2 Aug 1885 in Gowen City, Northumberland, PA, United States,3 died on 9 Oct 1943 2 3 and was buried in Brandonville, Schuylkill, PA 3.)


Sources


1 Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/38036013.

2 "The Record American (Mahony City, PA)," 25 Nov 1946, page 1. Obituary of Anna Horrox Weikel.

3 Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/38036015.

4 1900 United States Census, William Horrox, East Union Township, Schuylkill, PA.

5 1900 United States Census, William Horrox, East Union Township, Schuylkill, PA https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M343-X55.

6 The Evening Herald (Shenandoah, PA), 25 Nov 1946, page 4. Obituaryy of Anna Horrox Weikel.



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