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==Birth==  
 
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Erna I. Weatherwax was born May 26, 1908 in Charleston Four Corners,
 
Erna I. Weatherwax was born May 26, 1908 in Charleston Four Corners,
the daughter of Russell and Nettie (Schoonmaker) Weatherwax.
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the daughter of Russell and Nettie (Schoonmaker) Weatherwax. Her siblings were:
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*Mrs. Ethel Hohenstein of Guilderland;
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*Laverne Weatherwax, Sr., of Sungerlands;
  
 
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Erna Weatherwax had lived most of her life in
 
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the Town of Knox before moving to
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Unadilla (hometown of her son Lewis W. Sturgess) seven years ago. She was
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employed by the state income tax
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bureau in Albany, from which she
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retired as principal account, clerk.
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She was a charter member of the
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now-defunct Helderberg Grange
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chapter and a member of the
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Dutch Reformed Church of Altamont.
  
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==Marriage & Children==
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Erna Weatherwax married to '''[[Earl J. Sturgess]]''', May 20,1930 in Albany. Their children were:
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*'''[[Lewis W. Sturgess]]''' of Unadilla
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*Dr. Jeanette Lamb of Traverse City, Mich.
 
==Death==
 
==Death==
 
Mrs. Erna Weatherwax Sturgess
 
Mrs. Erna Weatherwax Sturgess
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==Obituary==
 
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Erna Sturgess Is Dead At 74
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[[File:19821230WeatherwaxEdnaObit.jpg|300px|thumb|right|<center>Erna I. Weatherwax Sturgess Obituary - [[h:Altamont Enterprise|Altamont Enterprise]] — December 30, 1982</center>]]
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'''Erna Sturgess Is Dead At 74'''
  
 
Mrs. Erna Weatherwax Sturgess
 
Mrs. Erna Weatherwax Sturgess
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Hospital, Sidney (Delaware Co.).
 
Hospital, Sidney (Delaware Co.).
 
She was 74.
 
She was 74.
MRS. Sturgess was born May 26,
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Mrs. Sturgess was born May 26,
 
1908 in Charleston Four Corners,
 
1908 in Charleston Four Corners,
 
the daughter of Russell and Nettie
 
the daughter of Russell and Nettie
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was married to Earl J. Sturgess,
 
was married to Earl J. Sturgess,
 
May 20,1930 in Albany.
 
May 20,1930 in Albany.
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She had lived most of her life in
 
She had lived most of her life in
 
the Town of Knox before moving to
 
the Town of Knox before moving to
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She was a charter member of the
 
She was a charter member of the
 
now-defunct Helderberg Grange
 
now-defunct Helderberg Grange
chanter and a member of the
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chapter and a member of the
Dutch Reformed Church of Al-
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Dutch Reformed Church of Altamont.
Sui-vivors include her husband; a
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Survivors include her husband; a
 
son, Lewis W. Sturgess of Unadilla;
 
son, Lewis W. Sturgess of Unadilla;
 
a daughter. Dr. Jeanette Lamb
 
a daughter. Dr. Jeanette Lamb
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grandchildren, one great-granddaughter,
 
grandchildren, one great-granddaughter,
 
aii aunt, and several
 
aii aunt, and several
nieces and nephews. ....''
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nieces and nephews.
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Private funeral and committal
 
Private funeral and committal
 
services were held 2 p.m. Sunday,
 
services were held 2 p.m. Sunday,
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to Unadilla Emergency Squad,
 
to Unadilla Emergency Squad,
 
Unadilla, N.Y. 13849.
 
Unadilla, N.Y. 13849.
:[[Altamont Enterprise]]- December 30, 1982
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:[[h:Altamont Enterprise|Altamont Enterprise]]- December 30, 1982
 
==Additional Media==  
 
==Additional Media==  
  

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Birth

Erna I. Weatherwax was born May 26, 1908 in Charleston Four Corners, the daughter of Russell and Nettie (Schoonmaker) Weatherwax. Her siblings were:

  • Mrs. Ethel Hohenstein of Guilderland;
  • Laverne Weatherwax, Sr., of Sungerlands;

Education

Occupation

Erna Weatherwax had lived most of her life in the Town of Knox before moving to Unadilla (hometown of her son Lewis W. Sturgess) seven years ago. She was employed by the state income tax bureau in Albany, from which she retired as principal account, clerk. She was a charter member of the now-defunct Helderberg Grange chapter and a member of the Dutch Reformed Church of Altamont.

Marriage & Children

Erna Weatherwax married to Earl J. Sturgess, May 20,1930 in Albany. Their children were:

Death

Mrs. Erna Weatherwax Sturgess of 20 Maple Ave., Unadilla, formerly.of Knox, died unexpectedly Thursday, Dec. 23 (1982) at The Hospital, Sidney (Delaware Co.).

Obituary

Erna I. Weatherwax Sturgess Obituary - Altamont Enterprise — December 30, 1982

Erna Sturgess Is Dead At 74

Mrs. Erna Weatherwax Sturgess of 20 Maple Ave., Unadilla, formerly.of Knox, died unexpectedly Thursday, Dec. 23 (1982) at The Hospital, Sidney (Delaware Co.). She was 74.

Mrs. Sturgess was born May 26, 1908 in Charleston Four Corners, the daughter of Russell and Nettie (Schoonmaker) Weatherwax. She was married to Earl J. Sturgess, May 20,1930 in Albany.

She had lived most of her life in the Town of Knox before moving to Unadilla seven years ago. She was employed by the state income tax bureau in Albany, from which she retired as principal account, clerk. She was a charter member of the now-defunct Helderberg Grange chapter and a member of the Dutch Reformed Church of Altamont.

Survivors include her husband; a son, Lewis W. Sturgess of Unadilla; a daughter. Dr. Jeanette Lamb of Traverse City, Mich.; a sister, Mrs. Ethel Hohenstein of Guilderland; a brother, Laverne Weatherwax, Sr., of Sungerlands; seven grandchildren, one great-granddaughter, aii aunt, and several nieces and nephews.

Private funeral and committal services were held 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 26 at Wescott Funeral Home, Unadilla, with Rev. Richard Breuninger, associate pastor, First United Methodist Church, Oneonta, officiating. Burial will be in Knox Cemetery, Knox. Those who wish may contribute to Unadilla Emergency Squad, Unadilla, N.Y. 13849.

Altamont Enterprise- December 30, 1982

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