Emma M. Godshall

Female 1887 - 1973


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  • Born  30 Sep 1887  Hilltown Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender  Female 
    Died  14 Feb 1973  Eastern Mennonite Home, Souderton, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried  Blooming Glen Mennonite Cemetery, Hilltown Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • Gospel Herald - Volume 66, Number 10 - March 6, 1973
      Detweiler, Emma M., daughter of Samuel and Maria (Moyer) Godshall, was born in Bucks Co., Pa., Sept. 30, 1887; died at the Eastern Mennonite Home, Souderton, Pa., Feb. 14, 1973; aged 85 y. 4 m. 13 d. On Sept. 17, 1910, she was married to Valentine R. Detweiler, who preceded her in death in November 1963. Surviving are 3 sons (Harold G., Harleigh, and Willard), 2 daughters (Estella Myers and Marguerite - Mrs. George Wismer), 13 grandchildren, and one great-grandchild preceded her in death. She was a member of the Blooming Glen Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the Eastern Mennonite Home Chapel, Souderton, Pa., in charge of David F. Derstine, Jr.; interment in the Blooming Glen Mennonite Church Cemetery.
    Person ID  I1089  ShowalterFunk
    Last Modified  25 May 2012 

    Father  Samuel L. Godshall,   b. 4 Sep 1844, Schwenksville, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Feb 1925, Hilltown Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married  14 Sep 1872 
    Family ID  F566  Group Sheet

    Family  Valentine Rickert Detweiler,   b. 8 Jun 1887, Hilltown Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Nov 1963, Plumsteadville, Bucks County, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married  17 Sep 1910 
    Children 
     1. Garwood Detweiler,   b. 1923, Hilltown Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1923, Hilltown Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. Willard Godshall Detweiler,   b. 14 Jan 1928, Hilltown Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Apr 1973, Bucks County, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location
    Family ID  F1515  Group Sheet


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