Emma Jane Roth was born circa 1882 at
Pennsylvania. She was the daughter of
John Roth and
Ellen Mary Darone. Emma Jane Roth married
Franklin Benjamin "Frank" Dellinger, son of
Joseph Michael Dellinger and
Annie M. Barshinger, on 18 April 1904 at
York Co., Pennsylvania; From an article in a April 25th 1956 York newspaper:
"Wed 52 Years
Wrightsville - Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dellinger, near here, observed their 52nd wedding anniversary April 18.
They are the parents of six children, Mrs. Harvey Keller, Highmount; Mrs. Martha Scanlon, Wrightsville; Mrs. Laura Poole, Westminster, Md; Mrs. John Englert, York; Mrs. William Stauffer, Hallam, and Harry Dellinger, Columbia.
Mr. Dellinger is a retired employe of the State Highway department."
From an article in the April 16th 1960 York Gazette:
"Couple Will Mark 56th Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Frank B. Dellinger will observe wedding day today at Wrightsville area home.
Wrightsville - Mr. and Mrs. Frank B. Dellinger will observe their 56th wedding anniversary today at their home, Wrightsville RD 1, near here.
Mr. and Mrs. Dellinger were married April 18. 1904, at Highmount. Mr. Dellinger, 75 is a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Dellinger and Mrs. Dellinger, 78, is a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Rode.
They are the parents of seven children - Mrs. Harvey Keller, Highmount; Mrs. Martha Scantling, here; Mrs. Ida Sharp, Seven Valleys RD 2; Mrs. William Stauffer, Hallam; Mrs. Laura Poole, Westminster, Md; Mrs. Albert Engelhart, York, and Harry Dellinger, this place. They also have 27 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren."
Emma was listed as
Franklin Benjamin "Frank" Dellinger's wife on the 1910 Census at
York Co., Pennsylvania. (an unknown value). Emma Jane Roth died on 18 February 1981 at
York Hospital, York, York Co., Pennsylvania. She was New Tag Obituary from the Thursday 18 June 1981 York Dispatch:
"DELLINGER - On June 18, 1981, at the York Hospital, Jane R. Dellinger, of Thomasville RD 1, age 99 years, 4 months, 23 days.
Funeral services 2 p.m. Sunday, at the Etzweiler Funeral Home, Inc., 700 Hellam St., Wrightsville. Interment in Fairview Cemetery.
Viewing Saturday evening 7 to 9 p.m."
Another obituary:
"Mrs. Jane R. Dellinger
THOMASVILLE - Mrs. Jane R. Dellinger, 99, of Thomasville RD 1, died today at York Hospital.
She was the wife of the late Frank B. Dellinger.
Mrs. Dellinger was born in York County, and was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Roth.
She was formerly employed by the Accomac Inn.
Mrs. Dellinger was a member of Fairmount United Methodist Church, Highmount, and also attended Harmony Grove church.
Survivors include:
Five daughters and one son - Mrs. Harvey Keller, York RD 11; Mrs. Walter Scantling, 515 Hellam St., Wrightsville; Mrs. William Stauffer, York RD 24; Mrs. Maurice Poole, Westminister, Md; Mrs. Robert Zorbaugh, with whom she resided at Thomasville RD 1; and Harry Dellinger, 211 S. Sixth St., Wrightsville.
Twenty-four grandchildren, 50 great-grandchildren, and 6 great-grandchildren.
The Etzweiler Funeral Home Inc., 700 Hellam St., Wrightsville, is in charge of arrangements."
On 19 February 1981 at
York Co., Pennsylvania. She was buried on 21 June 1981 at
Fairview Cemetery, Wrightsville, York Co., Pennsylvania; Funeral notice from a Friday June 19, 1981 York Dispatch:
"Mrs. Jane R. Dellinger
THOMASVILLE - The funeral for Mrs. Jane R. Dellinger, Thomasville RD 1, who died Thursday, will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Etzweiler Funeral Home Inc., 700 Hellam St., Wrightsville.
Her pastor, the Rev. Warren A. Swank, and the Rev. C. Jack Orr, pastor of Harmony Grove Community Church, will officiate. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery."