Blattenberger/Plattenberger Family Geneology


Stanley Albert Bush [Parents] was born in 1900 in East Stroudsburg, Monroe Co., PA. He died on 10 Nov 1977 in East Stroudsburg, Monroe Co., PA and was buried in Delaware Water Gap Cemetery, Delaware Water Gap., Monroe Co., PA. Stanley married Kathryn Plattenburg on 17 Jul 1943. The marriage ended in divorce.

(Sources:
1. Findagrave.com - Memorial# 63335792)

Kathryn Plattenburg [Parents] was born on 17 Dec 1905 in East Stroudsburg, Monroe Co., PA. She died on 26 Dec 1986 in Pocono Hospital, East Stroudsburg, Monroe Co., PA and was buried in Delaware Water Gap Cemetery, Delaware Water Gap, Monroe Co., PA. Kathryn married Stanley Albert Bush on 17 Jul 1943. The marriage ended in divorce.

Other marriages:
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Prior to her marriage to Stanley Bush, Kathryn Plattenburg had a daughter, Edna M. Plattenburg, born 15 June 1925. The name of the father is unknown. In the 1930 census Kathryn was listed as single.

Kathryn Plattenburg and Stanley Bush were married with a Monroe Co. marriage license (docket book 32, pg. 159). In 1943 Kathryn (Plattenburg) Bush was living in Delaware Water Gap, PA. In 1962 her address was Stroudsburg RD 1, PA.

Kathryn and Stanley were divorced 26 April 1948. In 1951 and 1957 she was living in Stroudsburg, PA. In 1962 Kathryn was living at Box 91, RD #1, Stroudsburg, PA. In 1986 she was still living in Stroudsburg.

"The Pocono Record", the Stroudsburgs, PA, Saturday, 27 December 1986:
Kathryn P. Bush
EAST STROUDSBURG - Kathryn P. Bush, 81, of Stroudsburg R.D. 1, died Friday morning in Pocono Hospital. She was the widow of Stanley A. Bush.

Born in East Stroudsburg, she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Virgie (Frisbie) Plattenburg. She was a resident of Monroe County all of her lifetme.

She was a member of the ?ean Valley Bible Fellowship Church in Stroudsburg and the Over 60 club at the church.

She is survived by a daughter, Edna Singer of Delaware Water Gap; two sons, Stanley A. Bush of Germany, serving in the US Army, and Kenneth J. Bush of East Stroudsburg R.D. 3; two sisters, Virginia Brimer of East Stroudsburg and Helen Roue of Vineland, NJ; a brother, Clarence Plattenburg of East Stroudsburg; 15 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Lanterman and Allen Funeral Home, East Stroudsburg, with the Rev. Phillip E. Morrison officiating. Burial will be in the Delaware Water Gap Cemetery, Delaware Water Gap. A viewing will be held from 1-2 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. At the request of the family, memorial donations may be made to the General Ambulance Corps., 1100 Sunrise Drive, Stroudsburg, PA, or the Stroud Township Volunteer Fire Company, North Fifth Street, Stroudsburg, PA.

(Other sources:
1. Findagrave.com - Memorial# 63335775
2. SSDI. Last residence - Stroudsburg, Monroe, PA 18360)

(Note: Even though records show that Kathryn and Stanley divorced in 1948. They are buried on the same plot in Delaware Water Gap Cemetery.)

They had the following children:

  M i Stanley Albert Bush Jr.
  M ii Kenneth John "Kenny" Bush

Earl J. Custard [Parents] was born on 2 Sep 1906 in East Stroudsburg, Monroe Co., PA. He died on 22 Jun 1950 in Allentown State Hospital, Allentown, Lehigh Co., PA and was buried on 22 Jun 1950 in Frutchey's Methodist Church Cemetery, Frutcheys, Middle Smithfield Twp., Monroe Co., PA. Earl married Helen Plattenburg on 30 Sep 1926. The marriage ended in divorce.

(Sources:
1. PA Certificate of Birth #101395
2. Findagrave.com - Memorial# 58083409
3. PA Certificate of Death #52133: Earl Custard (indexed as Custrad), of Mickleys, Lehigh Co., PA, born 3 Sep 1907 in East Stroudsburg, died 22 Jun 1950 in Allentown State Hospital, Allentown, Lehigh Co., PA, laborer for railroad, divorced, father - Frank Custard, mother - no name shown, informant - D. T. Brewster, State Hospital, Allentown, PA)

(Note: Earl's birth certificate shows he was born on 2 Sep 1906 but his death certificate shows he was born on 3 Sep 1907.)

Helen Plattenburg [Parents] was born on 10 Dec 1907 in East Stroudsburg, Monroe Co., PA. She died on 28 Mar 1998 and was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Vineland, Cumberland Co., NJ. Helen married Earl J. Custard on 30 Sep 1926. The marriage ended in divorce.

Other marriages:
Rau, Charles H.

Helen Plattenburg and her first husband, Earl Custard, were married with a Monroe County marriage license (docket book #20, #7101). In 1943 Helen (Plattenburg) Custard was living in East Stroudsburg, PA. They divorced in 1947.

In 1951 and 1957 Helen (Plattenburg) Custard Rau was living in Vineland, NJ. In 1962 she was living at W. Chestnut and Taylor Streets in Vineland, NJ. She was still living in Vineland in 1986.

(Other sources:
1. Date of death from SSDI. Last residence - Vineland, Cumberland Co., NJ 08360
2. Findagrave.com - Memorial# 19942546)

They had the following children:

  M i Unnamed Son Custard was born on 24 Apr 1927 in East Stroudsburg, Monroe Co., PA. He died on 24 Apr 1927 in East Stroudsburg, Monroe Co., PA and was buried on 26 Apr 1927 in Frutchey's Methodist Church Cemetery, Frutcheys, Middle Smithfield Twp., Monroe Co., PA.

(Sources:
1. PA Certificate of Death #39571: Unnamed Custard, male, stillborn, b. 24 Apr 1927 in East Stroudsburg, Monroe Co., PA, died 24 Apr 1927 in East Stroudsburg, Monroe Co., PA, father - Earl J. Custard, mother - Helen Plattenburg, informant - Earl J. Custard, Delaware Water Gap, PA)

Charles H. Rau was born on 15 May 1902. He died on 2 Feb 1949 in NJ and was buried in Feb 1949 in Oak Hill Cemetery, Vineland, Cumberland Co., NJ. Charles married Helen Plattenburg.

(Sources:
1. Findagrave.com - Memorial# 19932481. Inscription: NJ PVT 343 AAF Air Base 59 WWII)

Helen Plattenburg [Parents] was born on 10 Dec 1907 in East Stroudsburg, Monroe Co., PA. She died on 28 Mar 1998 and was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Vineland, Cumberland Co., NJ. Helen married Charles H. Rau.

Other marriages:
Custard, Earl J.

Helen Plattenburg and her first husband, Earl Custard, were married with a Monroe County marriage license (docket book #20, #7101). In 1943 Helen (Plattenburg) Custard was living in East Stroudsburg, PA. They divorced in 1947.

In 1951 and 1957 Helen (Plattenburg) Custard Rau was living in Vineland, NJ. In 1962 she was living at W. Chestnut and Taylor Streets in Vineland, NJ. She was still living in Vineland in 1986.

(Other sources:
1. Date of death from SSDI. Last residence - Vineland, Cumberland Co., NJ 08360
2. Findagrave.com - Memorial# 19942546)


Llewellyn "Pete" Plattenburg [Parents] was born on 20 Nov 1908 in Portland, Northampton Co., PA. He died on 12 Jul 1986 in Warren Hospital, Phillipsburg, Warren Co., NJ and was buried on 16 Jul 1986 in Belvidere Cemetery, Belvidere, Warren Co., NJ. Llewellyn married Dorothy V. Steele.

In 1943 Llewellyn "Pete" Plattenburg was living in Warren Co., NJ. In 1951 and 1957 he was living in Hope, NJ. In 1962 he was living in Blairstown, NJ. In 1986 he was living at 165 a Main Street, Phillipsburg, NJ. He was a farmer.

"The Express", Easton, PA, Monday, 14 July 1986, pg. B-8:
LLEWELLYN PLATTENBURG
Llewellyn "Pete" Plattenburg, 76, of 165 a S. Main St., Phillipsburg, died Saturday in Warren Hospital where he had been a patient for the past week.

He was a retired farmer.

Born in Portland, PA, he was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Plattenburg. His wife, the former Dorothy Steele, died April 23, 1957.

Surviving are two daughters, Dorothy of Oxford, NJ, and Anna of Phillipsburg; a son, Samuel of Phillipsburg; a brother, Clarence of East Stroudsburg; three sisters, Virginia Brimer and Kathryn Bush, both of Stroudsburg, and Helen Rau, Vineland, NJ; 10 grandchildren, and a great grandson.

Services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday in the MacFadden Funeral Home, Belvidere. Interment will be in Belvidere Cemetery.

(Other sources:
1. Findagrave.com - Memorial #146231782)

Dorothy V. Steele was born in 1926. She died on 24 Apr 1957 and was buried in Belvidere Cemetery, Belvidere, Warren Co., NJ. Dorothy married Llewellyn "Pete" Plattenburg.

(Sources:
1. Findagrave.com - 146231726)

They had the following children:

  F i Dorothy V. "Dottie" Plattenburg
  M ii Samuel L. Plattenburg was born on 27 Jul 1945 in Phillipsburg, Warren Co., NJ. He died on 20 Apr 1996 in Easton Hospital, Wilson Borough, Northampton Co., PA and was buried on 23 Apr 1996 in Belvidere Cemetery, Belvidere, Warren Co., NJ.

Samuel L. Plattenburg was a winder for the American Paper Co., Alpha, NJ, for 15 years. In 1986 and 1996 he was living in Phillipsburg, NJ. He had no surviving wife or children.

"The Express-Times", Easton, PA, Sunday, 21 April 1996, pg. B-7:
Samuel L. Plattenburg, American Paper Worker
Samuel L. Plattenburg, 50, of Phillipsburg, died Saturday, April 20, in Easton Hospital.

He was a winder for the past 15 years at the American Paper Company in Alpha.

Born July 27, 1945, in Phillipsburg, he was a son of the late Llewellyn and Dorothy Steele Plattenburg.

Surviving are two sisters, Anna and Dorothy V. Vas, both of Phillipsburg, and several nieces and nephews.

Services will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday from the MacFadden Funeral Home, 325 Hardwick St., Belvidere. Call from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday in the funeral home. Burial will be in Belvidere Cemetery in Belvidere.

The family requests memorials in his name to the American Heart Association, 2550 Route 1, North Brunswick, NJ 08902-4301.

(Obituary also in "Morning Call", Allentown, Sunday, 21 April 1996, pg. B12)

(Other sources:
1. Findagrave.com - Memorial #146222337)
  F iii Anna Plattenburg

Samuel Michael Puzio was born on 28 Feb 1914. He died on 14 Aug 1983 and was buried in Prospect Cemetery, East Stroudsburg, Monroe Co., PA. Samuel married Mae Belle Plattenburg.

(Sources:
1. Findagrave.com - Memorial #106265946)

Mae Belle Plattenburg [Parents] was born on 15 Jan 1917 in Portland, Northampton Co., PA. She died on 26 Nov 1982 and was buried in Prospect Cemetery, East Stroudsburg, Monroe Co., PA. Mae married Samuel Michael Puzio.

When Mae's mother died in the 1918 flu epidemic, Mae was adopted by Fred and Mary Behrends. The Behrends were a distant relation, Mary's sister Albina had married Mae's uncle William Plattenburg.

In 1943, 1951 and 1957 Mae Belle (Plattenburg) Puzio was living in East Stroudsburg, PA. In 1962 May Belle was living at RD #2, East Stroudsburg.

(Sources:
1. Findagrave.com - Memorial #106265942)

They had the following children:

  M i Michael Puzio
  F ii Mary Ann Puzio
  F iii Jill Puzio

James Brimer Jr. [Parents] was born on 25 Dec 1913 in Scotland. He died on 2 Mar 1999 in East Stroudsburg, Monroe Co., PA and was buried on 5 Mar 1999 in Stroudsburg Union Cemetery, Stroudsburg, Monroe Co., PA. James married Virginia Plattenburg on 25 Jun 1938. The marriage ended in divorce.

"Morning Call", Allentown, PA, Wednesday, 3 March 1999, pg. B-07:
JAMES BRIMER
James Brimer, 85, of East Stroudsburg died Tuesday, March 2, at home. He worked for PennDOT in Monroe County for six years until 1981. Previously, he was a pressman for the Hughes Printing Co., East Stroudsburg, for 46 years until retiring in 1975. Born in Scotland, he was a son of the late James Sr. and Janet (Moodie) Brimer . He was a member of East Stroudsburg United Methodist Church. A Navy veteran of World War II, he was a life member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2540, Stroud Township, and George M. Kemp American Legion Post 346, East Stroudsburg. He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles, Stroudsburg, and the CLU Club, East Stroudsburg. Survivors: Daughter, Gail A. Barbour of Oxford, Mass.; sons, James B. of Rockland, Maine, Richard B. of Madison, Ohio, and Robert M. of Onalaska, Wis.; sister, Joan Cramer of Stroudsburg, 11 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Services: 1:30 p.m. Friday, Lanterman & Allen Funeral Home, 27 Washington St., East Stroudsburg. Call 12:30-1:30 p.m. Friday. Contributions: To the church.

(Other sources:
1. Findagrave.com - Memorial# 99054466)

Virginia Plattenburg [Parents] was born on 5 Dec 1918 in Portland, Northampton Co., PA. She died on 18 Nov 1993 in East Stroudsburg, Monroe Co., PA and was buried on 22 Nov 1993 in Stroudsburg Union Cemetery, Stroudsburg, Monroe Co., PA. Virginia married James Brimer Jr. on 25 Jun 1938. The marriage ended in divorce.

Virginia Plattenburg and James Brimer were married with a Monroe Co. marriage license (docket book #21). In 1943 and 1957 Virginia (Plattenburg) Brimer was living in East Stroudsburg, PA. In 1951 and 1956 she lived at 135 Elizabeth St., East Stroudsburg. In 1962 Virginia was living at RD #5, East Stroudsburg. In 1986 she was living at Stroudsburg. Virginia and James were divorced on 15 March 1968.

"Morning Call", Allentown, PA, Friday, 19 November 1993, pg. B-08:
VIRGINIA BRIMER
Virginia Brimer, 75, of East Stroudsburg, died Thursday in Pocono Medical Center, East Stroudsburg. She was employed by Penn Hills Lodge, Analomink, for many years until retiring.

Born in Portland, she was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Plattenburg.

Survivors: Sons, James B. of Rockland, Maine, Richard of Madison, Ohio, and Robert of Onalaska, Wis.; daughter Gail of Oxford, Mass., and 11 grandchildren.

Services: 11 a.m. Monday, Lanterman & Allen Funeral Home, 27 Washington St., East Stroudsburg. Call 10-11 a.m. Monday.

(Other sources:
1. Findagrave.com - Memorial# 100707929)

They had the following children:

  M i James Bell Brimer
  M ii Richard Bruce Brimer
  M iii Robert M. Brimer
  F iv Gail A. Brimer

Maurice Oney married Anna Brandeau.

Anna Brandeau married Maurice Oney.

They had the following children:

  F i Stella Navette Oney

Kenneth L. Cramer

Janet J. Plattenburg [Parents]

They had the following children:

  F i Cindy Cramer
  F ii Jacqueline "Jackie" Cramer
  M iii Clarence Cramer
  M iv Daniel Cramer
  F v Susan Cramer

Stanley Evans

Lydia Ann Plattenburg [Parents] was born on 22 Jan 1933 in East Stroudsburg, Monroe Co., PA. She died on 13 Mar 2006. Lydia married Stanley Evans on 12 Jun 1954.

In 1996 Lydia (Plattenburg) Evans was living in Olyphant, PA.

(Other sources:
1. US Social Security Applications and Claims Index)

They had the following children:

  F i Cheryl Evans
  F ii Pamela Evans

Jack Crawford [Parents]

Sherry Margaret Plattenburg [Parents]

They had the following children:

  M i James Jay Crawford
  M ii Geoffrey Crawford

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