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Ancestors and Family History of Kevin James Devine and Etoye D. Johnson


Sylvester George Boyer [Parents] was born on 23 Mar 1890 in Longswamp Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania. He died in 1961 in Longswamp Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania. He married Harriet C. Brensinger on 31 Aug 1912 in Old Zionville, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania.

In the 1910 US Census Sylvester was employed as an iron ore miner, while living with his parents in Longswamp Township, Berks County, PA.
In August 1918 Sylvester was living in Topton, Berks County, PA and was employed as a lumberman.
In the 1920 US Census Sylvester and his family lived in Longswamp Twp., Berks County, PA; he was employed as the manager of a lumber mill.
In the 1930 and 1940 US Census, and the 1942 PA Farm Census, Sylvester is self-employed as a farmer in Longswamp Township, Berks County, PA.
In January 1955 Sylvester was living in Red Lion, Longswamp Twp., Berks, Co., PA.

Harriet C. Brensinger [Parents] was born on 28 Oct 1892 in Longswamp Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania. She died on 4 Nov 1976 in Macungie, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. She married Sylvester George Boyer on 31 Aug 1912 in Old Zionville, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania.

Obituary: The Morning Call, Allentown, PA, Friday, November 5, 1976, page 7

Mrs. Harriet C. Boyer; 84; Macungie R. 1; died Wednesday, Macungie R. 1 home of daughter Catherine, wife of Joseph Szili; husband, Sylvester G. Boyer, died 1961; born Longswamp Township; daughter of the late Charles & Catherine (Freeby) Brensinger; member, Lutheran congregation, Huff's Union Church, Barto R. 1. Survivors: daughter Catherine; son Herman, Macungie R. 1; sisters, Katie, wife of Clarence Guinther, Topton; Lala, wife of Stanley Bauman, Mertztown; 7 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Trexler & Hook Funeral Home, 25 Weiss Street, Topton.

They had the following children:

  M i Herman C. Boyer
  F ii Catherine A. Boyer

Herman C. Boyer [Parents] was born on 3 Jun 1915 in Longswamp Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania. He died on 30 Dec 1981 in Macungie, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. He married Doretha J. Drey.

Obituary: The Morning Call, Allentown, PA, Thursday, December 31 1981, page B-8

Herman C. Boyer; 66; Macungie R. 1; died Wednesday at home; husband of Doretha J. (Drey) Boyer; inspector, Dohler-Jarvis, Pottstown, 35 years, retiring 1975; born Longswamp Township; son of the late Sylvester G. and Harriet C. (Brensinger) Boyer; member, St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Macungie R. 1; Army veteran, World War II. Survivors: widow; daughters, Geraldine A., wife of Ronald K. Stoudt, Patricia F., wife of Clarence L. Hilbert, both Macungie R. 1; Jacqueline R., wife of Carl F. Deisher, Topton; sons, Herman M., Timothy C., both Macungie R. 1; 10 grandchildren; great-grandchild. Trexler-Ludwick Funeral Home, 25 E. Weis St., Topton.

Doretha J. Drey

They had the following children:

  F i Jacqueline Rose Boyer

Carl F. Deisher

Jacqueline Rose Boyer [Parents] was born on 14 Jul 1942 in Pennsylvania. She died on 17 Oct 2007 in Topton, Berks County, Pennsylvania. She married Carl F. Deisher.

Obituary: The Morning Call, Allentown, PA, Friday, October 19, 2007, page B-9

Jacqueline Rose Deisher; 65; Topton, Pa.; died Wednesday, October 17, 2007, at home; born July 14, 1942; daughter of Doretha (Drey) Boyer & the late Herman Boyer; preceded in death by father; twin infant daughters, Carolyn Faye & Carlene Ann Deisher; retired from Ames Distribution. Survivors: husband, Carl F. Deisher, Topton; mother; daughter, Lisa Ann Kershner; grandson, Sean Hunter Kershner; son-in-law, Randy L. Kershner; sisters, Geraldine (Boyer) Stoudt; Patricia (Boyer), wife of Clarence Hilbert; brothers, Herman M. Boyer, husband of Vici; Timothy C. Boyer, husband of Loni; 6 nieces; 4 nephews. Auer Memorial Home & Cremation Services Inc., Harrisburg.

They had the following children:

  F i Carolyn Faye (twin) Deisher was born on 4 Oct 1960 in Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. She died on 14 Nov 1960 in Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania.

Obituary: The Morning Call, Allentown, PA, Wednesday, November 16, 1960, page 18

Carolyn Faye Deisher; 6 ½ weeks old; Macungie R. 1; died Monday, Allentown Hospital; daughter of Carl F. & Jacqueline R. (Boyer) Deisher. Survivors: parents; maternal grandparents, Mr. & Mrs. Herman Boyer, Macungie R. 1; paternal grandparents, Mr. & Mrs. Homer Deisher, Topton; maternal great-grand parents, Mrs. Grace Dry, Macungie R. 1; Mr. & Mrs. Sylvester Boyer, Macungie R. 1. Earl A. Trexler Funeral Home, Topton.
  F ii Carlene Anne (twin) Deisher was born on 4 Oct 1960 in Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. She died on 4 Oct 1960 in Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania.

Obituary: The Morning Call, Allentown, PA, Friday, October 7, 1960, page 16

An infant twin daughter of Carl F. and Jacqueline R. Boyer Deisher of Macungie R. 1 died yesterday in Allentown Hospital shortly after birth. Surviving, besides the parents, are maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Boyer of Macungie R. 1; paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Homer Deisher of Topton; maternal great-grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Sylvester Boyer and Mrs. Grace Dry, all of Macungie R. 1. Services and interment will be at the convenience of the family.
  F iii Lisa Ann Deisher

Joseph Szilli was born on 1 Sep 1917 in Bowers, Berks County, Pennsylvania. He died on 8 Dec 1991 in Macungie, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. He was buried in Huff's Church Cemetery, Berks County, Pennsylvania. He married Catherine A. Boyer.

Obituary: The Morning Call, Allentown, PA, Monday, December 9, 1991, page B-8

Joseph Szilli; 74; Macungie R. 6; died Sunday at home; husband of the late Catherine A. (Boyer) Szilli; worked in enamel department, Caloric Corp., Topton, over 30 years, retiring 1972; born Bowers; son of the late Frank & Katie Szilli. Survivors: sons, Howard R., Macungie R. 6; Joseph G., Macungie R. 6; sisters, Catherine Gambler, Alburtis; Elizabeth, Alburtis; brother Paul, Barto R. 1; 3 grandchildren. Ludwick Funeral Home, 25 E. Weis St., Topton.

Catherine A. Boyer [Parents] was born on 17 Jan 1920 in Pennsylvania. She died on 29 Aug 1981 in Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. She married Joseph Szilli.

Obituary: The Sunday Call-Chronicle, Allentown, PA, Sunday, August 30 1981, page B-22

Mrs. Catherine A. Szilli; 61; Macungie R. 1; died Saturday, Allentown Hospital; wife of Joseph Szilli; born Longswamp township; daughter of the late Sylvester G. and Harriet C. (Brensinger) Boyer; member, United Church of Christ congregation, Huff's Union Church. Survivors: husband; sons, Howard R., Joseph G., brother Herman, all Macungie R.1; 3 grandsons. Trexler Funeral Home, 25 E. Weiss St., Topton].Funeral notice: buried, Rauch-Hertzog cemetery, Huff's church

They had the following children:

  M i Howard R. Szilli was born about 1941 in Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. He died on 30 Dec 2003 in Salisbury Township, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania.

Obituary: The Reading Eagle, Reading, PA, Friday, January 2, 2004

Howard R. Szilli, 63, of Gap Road, Longswamp Township, died Dec. 30 in Lehigh Valley Hospital near Allentown. He was the husband of Diane E. (Sojtori) Szilli. Born in Allentown, he was a son of the late Joseph and Catherine (Boyer) Szilli. Szilli was employed for 13 years as a metal worker by Knoll Manufacturing of East Greenville. He also had worked as a metalworker for 31 years for the former Boyertown Casket Co. He is also survived by a brother, Joseph G., Macungie. Services will be Saturday at noon in Salem Bible Church, Macungie. Burial will be in Rauch-Hertzog Cemetery, Herford Township. Bachman, Kulik & Reinsmith Funeral Home, Emmaus, is in charge of arrangements.
  M ii Joseph G. Szilli

Harvey Horatio Moll [Parents] was born on 6 Aug 1884 in Longswamp Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania. He died on 12 Dec 1921 in Longswamp Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania. He married Mamie Angeline Boyer on 11 Apr 1907 in Shamrock, Berks County, Pennsylvania.

Harvey H. Moll, a well known resident of Longswamp township, died at his home there on Saturday afternoon at 3.30, aged 37 years, 4 months and 11 days. Deceased was a son of Horatio and wife, Sarah, nee Walter, Moll. There survives him his wife, Mamie, nee Boyer, two daughters, one son, his mother, one brother and two sisters. The funeral will be held from his late home at Longswamp township on Wednesday morning at 9.30. Short services at the house will be followed by further services at Huff's church in charge of Rev. Blatt. Burial will be made in the adjoining cemetery. [The Allentown Morning Call, Allentown, PA, Monday, December 19, 1921, page 7

Mamie Angeline Boyer [Parents] was born in May 1887 in Longswamp Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania. She died on 5 Jun 1957 in Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. She was buried in Rauch-Hertzog Cemetery, Huffs Church, Berks County, Pennsylvania. She married Harvey Horatio Moll on 11 Apr 1907 in Shamrock, Berks County, Pennsylvania.

Mrs. Mamie A. Moll, 70, of Macungie, died last night in Allentown Hospital where she had been a patient the last 11 days. Born in Longswamp Township (Berks County), she was a daughter of the late Jacob and Angelina (Schmoyer) Boyer. She was a member of Huffs Church, Berks County. Her husband, Harvey, died in 1921. Surviving are two daughters, Edna, wife of Fred Bauer, Macungie, and Elverta, wife of Arthur Miller, Macungie R.D.; a son Ernest, Macungie; three brothers, Sylvester and Charles, Macungie R.D., and Jacob, Alburtis R.D.; a sister, Mrs. Edwin Brensinger, Mertztown R.D.; 6 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. [The Morning Call, Allentown, PA, Thursday, June 6, 1957, page 49

They had the following children:

  F i Edna M. Moll
  F ii Elverta E. Moll
  M iii Ernest R. Moll

Horatio Moll was born in 1838 in Pennsylvania. He married Sarah A. Walter.

Sarah A. Walter was born in 1847 in Pennsylvania. She married Horatio Moll.

They had the following children:

  M i Harvey Horatio Moll

Fred L. Bauer

Edna M. Moll [Parents] was born on 11 Sep 1907 in Red Lion, Berks County, Pennsylvania. She died on 19 Jun 1986 in Richlandtown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. She married Fred L. Bauer.

Obituary: The Morning Call, Allentown, PA, Saturday, June 21, 1986, page B-43

Mrs. Edna Bauer; 78; 26 Pine St., Macungie; died Thursday, Zohlman Nursing Home, Richlandtown; widow of Fred L. Bauer; born Red Lion, Berks County; daughter of the late Harvey & Mamie (Boyer) Moll; member, United Church of Christ of Huffs Church, Berks County. Survivors: son LaVerne, Pottstown; brother Ernest, Macungie; sister Alverta, wife of Arthur Miller, Red Lion; 3 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren. Horace W. Schantz Funeral Home, 3rd and Main streets, Emmaus.

They had the following children:

  M i Bernard C. Bauer was born on 26 Sep 1924 in Red Lion, Berks County, Pennsylvania. He died on 3 Apr 1978 in Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. He was buried in Huff's Union Church Cemetery, Berks County, Pennsylvania.

Obituary: The Morning Call, Allentown, PA, Tuesday, April 4, 1978, page D-3

Bernard C. Bauer; 53; 26 Pine St., Macungie; died Monday, Allentown Osteopathic Hospital; born Red Lion, Berks County; son of Edna (Moll) Bauer, Macungie, & the late Fred L. Bauer; steward, Macungie Fire Co., 28 years; member, Grace Lutheran Church, Macungie; president, Macungie Rod & Gun Club; treasurer, Lehigh Hunting Club, Potter County. Surviviors: mother; brother Laverne, Pottstown. Horace W. Schantz Funeral Home, 3rd & Main Streets, Emmaus.
  M ii LaVerne Bauer

Arthur E. Miller [Parents] was born on 7 Jun 1909 in Longswamp Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania. He died on 14 Jul 1986 in Macungie, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. He married Elverta E. Moll in Pennsylvania.

Obituary: The Morning Call, Allentown, PA, Tuesday, July 15 1986, page B-6

Arthur E. Miller; 77; Macungie R. 1; died Monday at home; husband of Elverta (Moll) Miller; toolmaker, Caloric Corp., Topton, 48 years, retiring 1974; born Longswamp Township; son of the late Morris and Laura (Weller) Miller. Survivors: widow; son, Kenneth A., Macungie R. 1; sisters, Ann, Alburtis; Mary, wife of Earl Williams, Alburtis R. 1; brothers, Paul, Alburtis R. 1; Claude, Emmaus R. 1; Clayton, Alburtis; grandson. Trexler-Ludwick Funeral Home, 25 E. Weis St., Topton.

Elverta E. Moll [Parents] was born on 3 Apr 1909 in Longswamp Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania. She died on 14 Dec 1987 in Kutztown, Berks County, Pennsylvania. She married Arthur E. Miller in Pennsylvania.

Obituary: The Morning Call, Allentown, PA, Tuesday, December 15 1987, page B-8

Mrs. Elverta E. Miller; 78; Macungie R. 1; died Monday, Kutztown Manor; widow of Arthur E. Miller; assembler, Rodale Manufacturing, Emmaus, retiring 1957; before that, employed, Long Valley Rug Mill, Mertztown; born Longswamp Township; daughter of the late Harvey and Mamie (Boyer) Moll; member, United Church of Christ congregation, Huffs Union Church, Alburtis R. 1. Survivors: son, Kenneth A., Macungie R. 1; brother Ernest, Macungie; grandson. Trexler-Ludwick Funeral Home, 25 E. Weis St., Topton.

They had the following children:

  M i Kenneth A. Miller

Morris M. Miller was born in Jun 1875 in Topton, Berks County, Pennsylvania. He married Laura I. Weller.

Laura I. Weller was born about 1886 in Pennsylvania. She married Morris M. Miller.

They had the following children:

  M i Arthur E. Miller

Kenneth A. Miller [Parents] was born on 7 Feb 1930 in Longswamp Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania. He died on 1 Apr 2008 in Macungie, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. He married Frances P. Trexler.

Obituary: The Morning Call, Allentown, PA, Wednesday, April 2, 2008, page B-6

Kenneth A. Miller; 78; State Street, Macungie; died April 1, 2008, at home; husband of Frances P. (Trexler) Miller; born February 7, 1930, Longswamp Township, Berks County; son of the late Arthur E. & Elverta E. (Moll) Miller; member, United Church of Christ congregation, Huffs Union Church, Alburtis; Army veteran, Korean War; machinist, Caloric Corp., Topton, over 30 years, retiring 1988. Survivors: wife; son, Randy K. Miller, Macungie; several cousins. Ludwick Funeral Home, 25 East Weis Street, Topton. Buried with military honors, Huffs Church Union Cemetery, Alburtis.

Frances P. Trexler

They had the following children:

  M i Randy K. Miller

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