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Leta May Baker
1. Leta May Baker was born on 16 Dec 1895 in West Virginia; died on 6 Mar 1937 in Hopemont, Preston County, West Virginia. Family/Spouse: John Wesley Stauffer. John was born on 22 Mar 1892 in Clarion County, Pennsylvania; died on 31 Mar 1958. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Charles W. Stauffer
was born on 31 Jan 1916 in West Virginia; died on 7 Feb 1977 in Dansville, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Kiehle Cemetery, Sparta, Livingston County, New York. - 3. Arthur Leonard Stauffer
was born on 25 Sep 1918 in West Virginia; died on 21 Jun 1997 in Wayland, Steuben County, New York; was buried in Kiehle Cemetery, Sparta, Livingston County, New York. - 4. Cathryn Elizabeth Stauffer
was born on 23 Apr 1922 in West Virginia; died on 13 Dec 1980 in Dansville, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Kiehle Cemetery, Sparta, Livingston County, New York. - 5. Florence R. Stauffer
was born on 29 Oct 1925 in West Virginia; died on 2 Nov 2007 in West Sparta, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Kiehle Cemetery, Sparta, Livingston County, New York. - 6. Dorothy Mary Stauffer
was born on 8 Oct 1927 in West Virginia; died on 27 Aug 1929 in West Virginia. - 7. Virginia C. Stauffer
was born in 1935 in West Virginia; died on 11 Mar 1979 in Council, Adams County, Idaho; was buried in Kiehle Cemetery, Sparta, Livingston County, New York.
- 2. Charles W. Stauffer
Generation: 2
2. Charles W. Stauffer
(1.Leta1) was born on 31 Jan 1916 in West Virginia; died on 7 Feb 1977 in Dansville, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Kiehle Cemetery, Sparta, Livingston County, New York. Notes:
A last rite will be conducted at 1 p.m. today in the Chamberlin Funeral Home, Dansville, for Charles Stauffer, 61, of Dansville RD 1 who died Monday (Feb. 7, 1977) in Noyes Memorial Hospital after a brief illness.
Born in Junior, W. Va., he had lived in this area for the past several years and was an employe of Delco Products in Rochester.
Surviving are his wife, Genevieve; two daughters, Mrs. Leta Strong of Ontario, N.Y. and Mrs. Phyllis Maier of Rochester; four sons, Charles D. of Rochester, Arthur of Canaseraga, Leslie of Arkport and John at home; six sisters, Miss Fay Stauffer of Dansville, Mrs. Phyllis Niedzwick of Mumford; Mrs. Kathryn Casey, Mrs. Kay Young and Mrs. Florence Halbert all of Dansville and Mrs. Virginia Halbert of Arkport; three brothers, Earl of Arkport, Clarence of Ohio and Arthur of Dansville; his step-mother, Mrs. Rosetta Stauffer of Dansville; a half-brother, Ira Stauffer of Dansville; a step-brother, Robert Starcher of Dansville; and 20 grandchildren. (GCE, February 10, 1977, p12)
Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 8. Charles Stauffer
- 9. Arthur Stauffer
- 10. John Stauffer
- 11. Leta Stauffer
- 12. Phyllis Stauffer
- 13. Leslie L. Stauffer
was born on 11 Jul 1944 in Dansville, Livingston County, New York; died on 15 Jun 1991 in Arkport, Steuben County, New York; was buried in Heritage Hill Cemetery, Arkport, Steuben County, New York.
Family/Spouse: Genevieve A. Pike. Genevieve was born on 28 Feb 1920 in West Sparta, Livingston County, New York; died on 20 Jun 2007 in Rochester, Monroe County, New York; was buried in South Sparta Cemetery, Sparta, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
- 8. Charles Stauffer
3. Arthur Leonard Stauffer
(1.Leta1) was born on 25 Sep 1918 in West Virginia; died on 21 Jun 1997 in Wayland, Steuben County, New York; was buried in Kiehle Cemetery, Sparta, Livingston County, New York. Notes:
Arthur Leonard Stauffer, Sr., 78, of South Main St., Wayland, died Saturday, June 21, 1997 at Noyes Memorial Hospital after a long illness.
He was born in Junior, WV, Sept. 25, 1918, the son of the late John and Leta Baker Stauffer. Art was married to Alda Arlene Poling Stauffer, who survives, on Aug. 17, 1939.
Prior to his retirement in 1974, he had been employed as an assemblyman at Delco Products and the Fisher Body Co. for General Motors for 26 years. He was a member of the United Church of Christ in Rochester and a former member of the Rush Fire Dept.
Besides his wife of 57 years, he is survived by one son, Jerry (Kathleen) Stauffer of Bradford, PA; daughter-in-law Shirley (Gary) Kissel of Scottsville; three sisters, Florence Halbert, Roslyn Kay (Victor) Young and Barbara Downey, all of Dansville; three brothers, Earl (Thelma) of Dansville, Ira (Joyce) of Hornell and Robert (Anna) of Wayland; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
Mr. Stauffer was predeceased by two sons, Arthur Jr. in 1990 and Wesley in 1972.
Friends called Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. and Wednesday from 1-3 p.m. at the Chamberlin Funeral Home, Inc., 73 Main St., Dansville, where a funeral service was held at 3 p.m. at the completion of calling hours with the Rev. Ronald Young officiating. Burial took place in Kiehle Cemetery, Sparta.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Masters Tabernacle Church, Canaseraga, NY. (GCE, June 26, 1997, p4)
Arthur married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 14. Jerry Stauffer
- 15. Arthur Leonard Stauffer, Jr.
was born on 2 Sep 1940 in West Virginia; died on 19 Jun 1990 in Rochester, Monroe County, New York; was buried in Kiehle Cemetery, Sparta, Livingston County, New York. - 16. Wesley Jackson Stauffer
was born on 20 Mar 1943; died on 13 Aug 1972.
- 14. Jerry Stauffer
4. Cathryn Elizabeth Stauffer
(1.Leta1) was born on 23 Apr 1922 in West Virginia; died on 13 Dec 1980 in Dansville, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Kiehle Cemetery, Sparta, Livingston County, New York. Notes:
Mrs. Cathryn E. Chasey, 58, of West Sparta died Saturday (Dec. 13, 1980) in Noyes Memorial Hospital.
A native of West Virginia and an area resident for the past 40 years, she was a retired employee of State University at Geneseo.
Survivors are her husband, Harold L. Chasey; a son, Edward Cornbau, two daughters, Mrs. Julia Johnson, Mrs. Vivian Pfuntner, three brothers, Arthur Stauffer, Earl Stauffer, all of Dansville, and Clarence Stauffer of Belfrey, Ohio; two sisters, Mrs. Phyllis Neidzwick of Mumford, Mrs. Florence Halbert of Dansville; her stepmother, Mrs. Rosetta Stauffer, two stepsons, Donald and Richard Chasey, two stepbrothers, Ira Stauffer, Robert Stauffer, all of Dansville; two stepdaughters, Mrs. Fay Downing of Hawaii, Mrs. Kay Young of Dansville, five grandchildren and five step-grandchildren.
A service was conducted Tuesday afternoon in the Chamberlin Funeral Home. Burial was in Kiehle Cemetery, Sparta.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Dansville Ambulance Corps or the Revival Tabernacle. (GCE, December 18, 1980, p4)
Family/Spouse: Harold L. Chasey. Harold (son of Raymond Hamsher Chasey and Pearl Elizabeth Taylor) was born on 9 Feb 1909 in Dansville, Livingston County, New York; died on 13 Jun 1989 in Dansville, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Kiehle Cemetery, Sparta, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Family/Spouse: Edward Cornbau. Edward was born in ca 1912 in Dansville, Livingston County, New York; died on 2 Mar 1975 in Dansville, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Greenmount Cemetery, North Dansville, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 17. Edward Cornbau, Jr.
- 18. Julia Cornbau
- 19. Vivian Cornbau
- 17. Edward Cornbau, Jr.
5. Florence R. Stauffer
(1.Leta1) was born on 29 Oct 1925 in West Virginia; died on 2 Nov 2007 in West Sparta, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Kiehle Cemetery, Sparta, Livingston County, New York. Notes:
DANSVILLE - Florence R. Halbert, 82, passed away peacefully Friday, Nov. 2, 2007, at the home of her son and daughter-in-law, Jerry and Pauline Halbert.
Florence was born Oct. 29, 1925, in Gage, W.Va., a daughter of John and Leda Mae (Baker) Stauffer. She married Lloyd L. Halbert on April 15, 1949, in Dansville; he predeceased her in 1985.
Florence was a therapist at Craig Developmental Center in Sonyea, retiring after 27 years of dedicated service in 1982. She was a member of the Dansville Revival Tabernacle Church. She enjoyed tending to her flower garden, canning food and traveling, but most of all she loved spending time with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Florence is survived by her children Jerry (Pauline) Halbert of W. Sparta, Stephen (Ester) Halbert and Sandra (Jim) Bourgoine of Wayland, Irene McChesney of Dansville, Lloyd (Linda) Halbert of Burns, and Suzanne Fires of North Carolina; 21 grandchildren; 37 great-grandchildren; half-brother and half-sisters Bob Starcher of Wayland and Kay Young and Faye Downey of Dansville; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Friends called 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Sunday at Chamberlin-Baird Funeral Home, 73 Main St., Dansville, where funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Monday. Burial was in Kiehle Cemetery, Sparta.
Contributions may be made to Livingston County Hospice, 2 Murray Hill Dr., Mt. Morris, NY 14510, or to Dansville Revival Tabernacle Church, 9319 Main St., Dansville. Those who wish to light a memory candle for Florence may do so at www.bairdfuneralhomes.com. (GCE, November 8, 2007, p4)
Florence married Lloyd L. Halbert on 15 Apr 1949 in Dansville, Livingston County, New York. Lloyd (son of Roy E. Halbert and Edna V. Stewart) was born on 22 Sep 1922 in Birdsall, Allegany County, New York; died on 26 Oct 1985 in Dansville, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Kiehle Cemetery, Sparta, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 20. Jerry Halbert
- 21. Stephen Halbert
- 22. Sandra Halbert
- 23. Irene Halbert
- 24. Lloyd Halbert
- 25. Suzanne Halbert
- 20. Jerry Halbert
6. Dorothy Mary Stauffer
(1.Leta1) was born on 8 Oct 1927 in West Virginia; died on 27 Aug 1929 in West Virginia. 7. Virginia C. Stauffer
(1.Leta1) was born in 1935 in West Virginia; died on 11 Mar 1979 in Council, Adams County, Idaho; was buried in Kiehle Cemetery, Sparta, Livingston County, New York. Notes:
A former Dansville RD 3 woman, Mrs. Virginia Halbert, 44, died Sunday (Mar. 11, 1979) in Council, Idaho, following a short illness.
Mrs. Halbert, the former Virginia C. Stauffer, was born in West Virginia but had resided most of her life in Dansville. She moved to Council two months ago. She had been employed as a therapy aide for 10 years at the Craig Developmental Center and was a member of the Revival Tabernacle.
Surviving are her husband, Roy of Council; a son, Nicholas A. Mirandez of Dansville; two daughters, Mrs. Isabelle Price and Miss Patricia Mirandez, both of Dansville; two grandsons; five brothers, Arthur, Earl, Ira and Robert Stauffer of Dansville and Clarence Stauffer of West Virginia; five sisters, Mrs. Kathryn Chasey, Mrs. Florence Halbert and Mrs. Kay Young of Dansville, Miss Fay Stauffer of North Carolina and Mrs. Phyllis Neidzwick of Florida; her step-mother, Mrs. Rosetta Stauffer of Dansville; nieces and nephews.
A funeral service was conducted at 2 O'Clock this afternoon in the Chamberlin Funeral Home with the Rev. Ernest Peterson officiating. Burial will be in Kiehle Cemetery, East Sparta.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Revival Tabernacle. (GCE, March 15, 1979, p7)Family/Spouse: Roy E. Halbert, Jr.. Roy (son of Roy E. Halbert and Edna V. Stewart) was born on 29 Jun 1934; died on 28 Aug 2013. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Generation: 3
8. Charles Stauffer
(2.Charles2, 1.Leta1)9. Arthur Stauffer
(2.Charles2, 1.Leta1)10. John Stauffer
(2.Charles2, 1.Leta1)Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 26. Melissa Stauffer
- 26. Melissa Stauffer
11. Leta Stauffer
(2.Charles2, 1.Leta1)Family/Spouse: Mr. Strong. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
12. Phyllis Stauffer
(2.Charles2, 1.Leta1)Notes:
of Nunda,NY
Family/Spouse: Mr. Maier. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
13. Leslie L. Stauffer
(2.Charles2, 1.Leta1) was born on 11 Jul 1944 in Dansville, Livingston County, New York; died on 15 Jun 1991 in Arkport, Steuben County, New York; was buried in Heritage Hill Cemetery, Arkport, Steuben County, New York. Notes:
Leslie L. Stauffer of Arkport died unexpectedly Saturday (June 15, 1991).
He was born in Dansville July 11, 1944, a son of Charles and Frances Halbert Stauffer and was a life resident of the Canaseraga-Arkport area. He was employed by Blades Construction Co. and was a former owner of Stauffer Auto Parts in Burns. He was a member of the Arkport Methodist Church, a social member of the Arkport American Legion Post. For many years, Mr. Stauffer was a driver at the Woodhull Raceway.
Surviving are his wife, Carol Wing Stauffer; his mother, Frances of Burns; three sons, David of Burns, Donald of Arkport and Michael of Shepard Air Force Base in Texas; three brothers, Charles of Rochester, Arthur of Ocala, Fla., and John of Burns; two sisters, Leta Strong of Webster and Phyllis Maier of Nunda; two grandchildren.
A funeral service was conducted Wednesday morning in the Arkport Methodist Church with the Rev. Raymond Linza officiating. Burial was in Arkport Cemetery with arrangements by the Mann Funeral Home of Canaseraga.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Arkport Ambulance Service or the Arkport Fire Department. (GCE, June 20, 1991, p4)
Family/Spouse: Carol Wing. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 27. David Stauffer
- 28. Donald Stauffer
- 29. Michael Stauffer
- 27. David Stauffer
14. Jerry Stauffer
(3.Arthur2, 1.Leta1)15. Arthur Leonard Stauffer, Jr.
(3.Arthur2, 1.Leta1) was born on 2 Sep 1940 in West Virginia; died on 19 Jun 1990 in Rochester, Monroe County, New York; was buried in Kiehle Cemetery, Sparta, Livingston County, New York. Notes:
Arthur L. Stauffer Jr., 49, of Rochester died Wednesday (June 19, 1990).
Born Sept. 2, 1940, in Bellington, W. Va., he was a son of Arthur and Arlene Stauffer Sr. Prior to being disabled in 1979, he had been a sixth grade teacher in the Rush-Henrietta School District. He earned a Bachelor's degree in education from Geneseo State University College and a Master's degree in elementary education at Brockport and Fredonia State colleges.
Surviving are his parents of Wayland; a brother, Jerry of Bradford, Pa.; aunts, uncles, cousins and nephews.
A service was conducted Monday afternoon in the Chamberlin Funeral Home of Dansville with the Rev. Ernest Peterson officiating. Burial was in Kiehle Cemetery, Sparta.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Revival Tabernacle Church of Dansville. (GCE, June 21, 1990, p4)
16. Wesley Jackson Stauffer
(3.Arthur2, 1.Leta1) was born on 20 Mar 1943; died on 13 Aug 1972. 17. Edward Cornbau, Jr.
(4.Cathryn2, 1.Leta1)18. Julia Cornbau
(4.Cathryn2, 1.Leta1)19. Vivian Cornbau
(4.Cathryn2, 1.Leta1)20. Jerry Halbert
(5.Florence2, 1.Leta1)21. Stephen Halbert
(5.Florence2, 1.Leta1)Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
22. Sandra Halbert
(5.Florence2, 1.Leta1)23. Irene Halbert
(5.Florence2, 1.Leta1)24. Lloyd Halbert
(5.Florence2, 1.Leta1)25. Suzanne Halbert
(5.Florence2, 1.Leta1)
Generation: 4
26. Melissa Stauffer
(10.John3, 2.Charles2, 1.Leta1)Other Events and Attributes:
- Contact Info: missiebruceyoung@yahoo.com
27. David Stauffer
(13.Leslie3, 2.Charles2, 1.Leta1)28. Donald Stauffer
(13.Leslie3, 2.Charles2, 1.Leta1)29. Michael Stauffer
(13.Leslie3, 2.Charles2, 1.Leta1)
