Lake Erie Brenneman ^{1 2 3 4 5 6 7}

  Death Notes:

Age: 83
Given Name: Lake
Surname: Brenneman
Birth Date: 28 Nov 1886
State: Pennsylvania
Last Place of Residence: York, Pennsylvania
Previous Residence Postal Code: 17339
Event Date: May 1969

Citing this Record
"United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J1MB-22S : 20 May 2014), Lake Brenneman, May 1969; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
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  Noted events in his life were:

• He has alternate birth date of 28 March 1886 and a birth location of Cumberland County, PA.

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• He appeared on the 1920 US Census in Fairview Township, York, PA on 31 January 1920. ²

1920 US Census
Sheet 10B, District 50, Dwelling 210, Family 210, Roll 1667
Fairview Township, York County, Pennsylvania, United States
Farm owned, with mortgage
Lake Brenneman..Head..33..PA..Farmer, General Farm

(Living with wife and 3 children.)
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• He appeared on the 1930 US Census in Fairview Township, York, PA on 2 April 1930. ³

1930 US Census
Sheet 1A, District 19, Dwelling 5, Family 5, Roll 2165
Fairview Township, York County, Pennsylvania, United States
Macadama(?) Road; Home owned
Lake E. Brenneman..Head..42..PA..Farming, Farm

(Living with wife, 4 children, and widowed father-in-law.)

NOTE - If his birth date was 28 Nov 1886, then his age should have been 43 instead of 42.
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• He appeared on the 1940 US Census in Fairview Township, York, PA on 3 May 1940. ⁴

1940 US Census
Sheet 4A, District 67-20, Family 70, Roll 3641
Fairview Township, York County, Pennsylvania, United States
Home owned, $5600
Lake E. Brenneman..Head..53..PA..8th grade..Farmer, Farm

(Living with wife and 3 children.)
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• He resided at R. D. #1 In April 1942 in Fairview Township, York, PA.
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• Lake Erie Brenneman registered for WW II Draft: 27 April 1942, Lewisberry, PA.

⁶ Name: Lake Brenneman
Birth Date: 28 Mar 1886

The month of "Mar" is written somewhat indistinguishable and may actually be "Nov". However, it clearly indicates Cumberland County, PA instead of the expected York County, PA. In addition, the card says he has no middle name. It is the correct person as he indicates his wife to be "Ruth Martin Brenneman". His marriage record from 1910 indicates a middle initial of "E".
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• He was buried in May 1969 in the Emanuel Cemetery in Fairview Township, York, PA.

Find A Grave Memorial 140683868
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Lake married Ruth Anna Martin, daughter of Jacob Benjamin Martin and Mary Jane Wood, on 24 November 1910 in York County, PA.^{1 2 3 4} (Ruth Anna Martin was born on 4 August 1888 in Lewisberry, PA,^{1 4 5 9 10} died on 25 February 1953 in Fairview Township, York, PA ^{5 10} and was buried after 25 February 1953 in Emanuel Cemetery, Fairview Township, York County, PA ¹⁰.)

  Noted events in their marriage were:

• Marriage Image: 24 November 1910, in York County, PA. ¹

• They appeared on the 1920 US Census in Fairview Township, York, PA on 31 January 1920. ²

1920 US Census
Sheet 10B, District 50, Dwelling 210, Family 210, Roll 1667
Fairview Township, York County, Pennsylvania, United States
Farm owned, with mortgage
Lake Brenneman..Head..33..PA..Farmer, General Farm
Ruth Brenneman..Wife..30..PA
Wilber Brenneman..Son..7..PA
Mary Brenneman..Daughter..3..PA
John Brenneman..Son..1..PA
Elmer Eichelberger..No relationship..21..PA..Laborer, Farm
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• They appeared on the 1930 US Census in Fairview Township, York, PA on 2 April 1930. ³

1930 US Census
Sheet 1A, District 19, Dwelling 5, Family 5, Roll 2165
Fairview Township, York County, Pennsylvania, United States
Macadama(?) Road; Home owned
Lake E. Brenneman..Head..42..PA..Farming, Farm
Ruth A. Brenneman..Wife..42..PA
Wilbur P. Brenneman..Son..18..PA
Mary P. Brenneman..Daughter..13..PA
John W. Brenneman..Son..12..PA
Jane T. Brenneman..Daughter..10..PA
Jacob Martin..Father-in-law..74..PA
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• They appeared on the 1940 US Census in Fairview Township, York, PA on 3 May 1940. ⁴

1940 US Census
Sheet 4A, District 67-20, Family 70, Roll 3641
Fairview Township, York County, Pennsylvania, United States
Home owned, $5600
Lake E. Brenneman..Head..53..PA..8th grade..Farmer, Farm
Ruth A. Brenneman..Wife..51..PA..8th grade
Mary P. Brenneman..Daughter..23..PA..8th grade
John W. Brenneman..Son..21..PA..12th grade..Laborer, Farm
Jane I. Brenneman..Daughter..19..PA..11th grade
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  Marriage Notes:

Name: Lake E. Brenneman
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 24 Nov 1910
Event Place: , York, Pennsylvania, United States
Event Place: York, Pennsylvania, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 24
Birth Year (Estimated): 1886
Spouse's Name: Ruth A. Martin
Spouse's Gender: Female
Spouse's Age: 22
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1888

Citing this Record
"Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VF3L-LDG : 25 September 2017), Lake E. Brenneman and Ruth A. Martin, 24 Nov 1910; citing Marriage, , York, Pennsylvania, United States, various county courts and registers, Pennsylvania; FHL microfilm 1,287,397.
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