Gertrude Hayes

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      Sex: F

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Individual Information

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     Birth Date: 21 Aug 1921 - Coatesville, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
    Christening: 
          Death: 19 Mar 2012 - Christiana, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States ( at age 90)
         Burial: 22 Mar 2012 - Upper Octorara Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Sadsburyville, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
 Cause of Death: 
Find A Grave ID: 87070474

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Parents

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         Father: Zacharia Taylor Hayes 
         Mother: Minnie Mae Hunsicker  {Find A Grave ID: 187530284}

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Spouses and Children

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1. *Donald G. Rettew Sr.Find A Grave ID: 145147727
       Marriage: 9 Aug 1941 - Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, United States
Marriage Notes 



Per Delaware, U.S., Marriage Records, 1750-1954
1st Marriage for both
Marriage Date9 Aug 1941
Marriage PlaceWilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA
NameDonald G. Rettew
Residence  Newport Ave., Pomeroy, Chester, Pa.
GenderMale     Color  White
Age23     Birth Date 12/17/1917   Birthplace  Pa.
Usual Occupation  Steel Worker in a Plate Mill
FatherChester Rettew   of Pa.
MotherHazel Rettew     of Pa.
SpouseGertrude M. Hayes
Residence  R.D.#2, Coatesville, Chester, Pa.
GenderFemale   Color  White
Age19     Birth Date8/21/1921     Birthplace  Pa.
Usual Occupation  Housework
FatherTaylor Hayes   of Pa.
MotherMinnie Hayes   of Pa.
Film Number002025126

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Notes

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General:

Per 1930 US Census 4/17/1930 Black Horse Still Section, Cain, Chester, Pennsylvania
Cecil Hayes is the 26 year old white single male head of household, who rents his non farm home for $25 a month. He works as a farm hand in agriculture, and is not a veteran. He and all family members were born in Pennsylvania, as were their parents. Minnie M. Hayes is his 57 year old widowed mother, 1st married at age 30. Cecil's sister, 8 year old Gertrude Hayes, attends school.

Per 1940 US Census 4/11/1940 Stottsville Road, East Fallowfield, Chester, Pennsylvania
Cecil Hayes is the 36 year old white single male head of household, who rents his farm home for $16 a month. He and all family members were born in Pennsylvania, and lived in this same house in 1935. Educated through 6th grade, Cecil works as millwright in a steel mill working 32 hours last week, and in 20 weeks of work earned $200 in 1939, plus other income over $50. His mother is 61 year old widow Minnie Hayes, educated through 3 years of high school, she does home housework at home. Floyd Hayes is listed as son. Single and 22 years old, he was educated through 8th grade, and works as a leadburner in an iron works, working 40 hours last week, and in 26 weeks of work earned $690 in 1939. Gertrude Hayes is listed as daughter, 18 years old, educated through 2 years of high school, and still attending school.

Per 1950 US Census 4/11/1950 Parkesburg, Chester, Pennsylvania
Donald G. Rettew, 32 year old white male head of household, works as heat charger in a steel rolling mill, working 40 hours last week. He and all family members were born in Pennsylvania, His wife, 28 year old Gertrude M. Rettew, keeps house. Donald G. Rettew is their 7 year old son. Dale R. Rettew is their 2 year old son.

Per Findagrave
Gertrude M Hayes Rettew
Birth 21 Aug 1921 Coatesville, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death 19 Mar 2012 (aged 90) Christiana, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
Burial Upper Octorara Presbyterian Church Cemetery Sadsbury Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
GPS-Latitude: 39.9739215, Longitude: -75.9170457
Memorial ID 87070474

Per U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
NameGertrude M. Rettew
GenderFemale
Death Age90
Birth Dateabt 1922
Birth PlaceCoatesville
Residence PlaceCoatesville
Death Date19 Mar 2012
Death PlaceChristiana, PA.
Burial Date22 Mar
Obituary Date20 Mar 2012
Obituary PlaceWest Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
ParentsZachery Hayes; Minnie Hunsicker Hayes
SpouseDonald G. Rettew
ChildrenDale R. Rettew, Donald G. Rettew

Per U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
NameGertrude M Rettew
Social Security Number195-14-4123
Birth Date21 Aug 1921
Issue yearBefore 1951
Issue StatePennsylvania
Death Date19 Mar 2012

Per Obituary
Gertrude M. Rettew, 90, formerly of Parkesburg, died on Monday, March 19, 2012 at the home of her son, in Christiana, PA. She was the wife of the late Donald G. Rettew who died in 1993. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Zachery and Minnie Hunsicker Hayes.
An area resident all her life and a 1941 graduate of Scott High in Coatesville, she was a member of the Parkesburg VFW Auxiliary, Parkesburg Fire Company Auxiliary, the Christiana American Legion and the Parkesburg United Methodist Church.
Gertrude is survived by two sons, Donald G. Rettew, Jr. and wife Meta "Fizz" of Key West, Florida and Dale R. Rettew and wife Barbara of Christiana, seven grandchildren, nine great grand children and one great great grandson.
Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, March 22, 2012 at 11:00 AM from the Wilde Funeral Home, 434 W. Main Street, Parkesburg, PA with a viewing from 10 to 11 AM. Interment will follow at the Upper Octorara Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Hospice of Lancaster County, P.O. Box 4125, Lancaster, PA 17604-4125.
Online condolences may be posted at www.wildefuneralhome.com