Person:Velma Gnagey (1)

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Velma Idella Gnagey
  1. Velma Idella Gnagey1892 - 1979
m. 11 Oct 1914
  1. Eugene Millard Beal1915 - 1915
  2. Mabel Irene Beals1920 - 2011
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Name Velma Idella Gnagey
Gender Female
Birth? 17 Mar 1892 Summit Twp., Somerset, Pennsylvania
Marriage 11 Oct 1914 to John Henry Beals
Death? 13 Jan 1979 Meyersdale, Somerset, Pennsylvania

1920 Elk Lick, Somerset, PA Federal Census 1930 Elk Lick, Somerset, PA Federal Census

VELMA I. BEALS The Republic, January 18, 1979

   Mrs. Velma I. Beals, 86, of Meyersdale RD 1, died Jan. 13, 1979 in Meyersdale Community Hospital.    Born in Summit Township, she was a daughter of the late Solomon and Belinda (Handwerk) Gnagey.  She was preceded in death by her husband, John H. Beals.  Surviving are two sons, Norval E. Beals, Baltimore, Md.; and Ward E. Beals, Meyersdale RD 1; two daughters, Mrs. Leora Rueblinger, Wheaton, and Mrs. Mabel Robertson, Meyersdale; one brother, Norval A. Gnagey, Meyersdale RD 3; two sisters, Mrs. Florence Shumac, Garrett RD 1; and Mrs. Pearl Zarefoss, Somerset, 13 grandchildren, one deceased and 11  great-grandchildren.   She was a member of Summit Mills Church of the Brethren and was a former schoolteacher in Summit Township.   Friends were received in the Thomas Funeral Home, Salisbury where services were conducted by Rev. William F. Phennicie.  Interment, St. Paul Cemetery.    Pallbearers were grandsons.