Thanks to everybody for ALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL their help on this. Wednesday, January 22, 1969, Altoona Mirror, page 48, Altoona, Blair, PA DANIEL W. CHIRDON Of 1510 15th St., died at 11:30 p.m. yesterday in the VA Hospital, after an extended illness. He was born in Gallitzin April 2, 1893, a son of Charles A. and Mary (McMullen) Chirdon, and on June 13, 1920, married Genevieve Litzinger, who died in 1962. Surviving are four children. Daniel Jr., Mrs. Phyllis Parker and Nelson of Altoona and Melvin of Phoenix, Ariz.; two grandchildren and a brother and sister, Dennis in Arizona, and Mrs. Ellie Ratchford of Gallitzin. Mr. Chirdon was a member of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, the Holy Name and Nocturnal Adoration Societies, and the James L. Noble Post, VFW. A Veteran of World War I, he retired as a machinist for the Pennsylvania Railroad after 35 years of service. Friends will be received in the Jones Funeral Home from 7 to 10 p.m. tomorrow and 2 to 4 and 7 to 10 p.m. Friday. ____________________________________________________________ Saturday, November 3, 1962, Altoona Mirror, page 30, Altoona, Blair, PA GENVIEVE M. CHIRDON Of 1510 15th, died at 10:35 p.m. yesterday in Mercy Hospital, where she was admitted Oct. 28, after an extended illness. She was born in Ashville Feb. 2, 1897, a daughter of Joseph and Ellen (McDermitt) Litzinger, and married Daniel W. Chirdon Sr. in 1920. Surviving are her husband, four children, Daniel Jr. of the city, Melvin J. of Phoenix, Ariz., Mrs. Phyllis Parker, at home, and Nelson in the Navy at Lakehurst, N.J.: two grandchildren, a brother and a sister, John and Mrs. Gauntner of the city. She was a member of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, Altar and Rosary Society, Ladies Guild and L.C.B.A. Friends will be received at the Jones Funeral Home after 7 p.m. tomorrow. Date: Fri, 12 Sep 2008 21:06:41 -0700From: eflad@msn.comTo: seanroconnor@hotmail.com; pacambri@rootsweb.com; LITGENIE@aol.com; PfeisterJP@aol.comSubject: Re: [PACAMBRI] Obit Thomas Chirdon 1886 to1933 The one I listed is indeed the brother of Thomas Patrick Chirdon/Sheridan. -------Original Message------- From: PfeisterJP@aol.com Date: 9/12/2008 8:22:22 PM To: eflad@msn.com; seanroconnor@hotmail.com; pacambri@rootsweb.com; LITGENIE@aol.com Subject: Re: [PACAMBRI] Obit Thomas Chirdon 1886 to1933 I believe the Daniel Walter Chirdon married to Genevieve Litzinger is a different person from the one being discussed. In a message dated 9/12/2008 9:16:20 P.M. Central Daylight Time, eflad@msn.com writes: I have Daniel Walter Chirdon, Sr married to Genevieve Mary Litzinger.Cambria County Marriage Index24-2 1920 CHIRDON, Daniel Walter LITZINGER, Genevieve Mary 61-559Find-a-Grave.comDaniel Walter Chirdon, Sr, Birth: Apr. 2, 1893, Gallitzin, Cambria County,PennsylvaniaDeath: Jan. 21, 1969, Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania Son of Charles Augustine and Mary M. (McMullen) Chirdon, he marriedGenevieve Litzinger, June 9, 1920, in Ashville, PA. Father of Daniel Walter,Jr., Phyllis (Parker), Melvin, and Nelson.Burial: St. Thomas Cemetery, Ashville, Cambria County, PennsylvaniaFind-a-Grave.comGenevieve Litzinger Chirdon, Birth: Feb. 2, 1897, Ashville, Cambria CountyPennsylvaniaDeath: Nov. 2, 1962, Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania Daughter of Joseph and Ellen (McDermitt) Litzinger, she married DanielWalter Chirdon, June 9, 1920, at Ashville, PA. Mother of of Daniel Walter,Jr., Phyllis (Parker), Melvin, and Nelson.Burial: St. Thomas Cemetery, Ashville, Cambria County, PennsylvaniaHis son, Daniel Walter Chirdon, Jr married Helen Mary Kunik. -------Original Message-------From: LITGENIE@aol.comDate: 9/12/2008 7:10:59 PMTo: seanroconnor@hotmail.com; pacambri@rootsweb.comSubject: Re: [PACAMBRI] Obit Thomas Chirdon 1886 to1933In the 1920 US Census, El Paso, El Paso Co., TX: T. P. Sheridan, age 33,born in PA is a carpenter, construction; and wife, Caroline, 32, born PA.Children: Gerard, 4 7/12, born PA; Winifred N., 9/12, born TX. They have alodger, William R. Grimer, age 65, widower born in IN, carpenter.T625, Roll 1798, ED 53, p1A.Is Daniel Walter Chirdon the husband of Sarah Jane Cooney?Mary LouIn a message dated 9/12/2008 6:03:51 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,seanroconnor@hotmail.com writes:Any information on the "wife and 3 children" is appreciated.Also, the Texas death certificate found on Ancestry has his date of deathasMach 2, 1933 while the death announcement has it as March 4, 1933.Burial ????Thursday, March 9, 1933, Daily Tribune, page 11, Johnstown, Cambria, PAThomas P. ChirdonGALLITZIN, March 9. – Word has been received in Gallitzin of the death ofThomas P. Chirdon, aged 46, former local resident, who died Saturdayafternoonin a Beaumont, Tex., hospital. Death was attributed to pneumonia. Funeralservices were conducted Tuesday with burial in a cemetery in El Paso, Tex.Thedeceased was a son of Charles and Mary (McMullen) Chirdon, and was born inGallitzin. He is survived by his widow and three children. The deceased wasabrother of Mrs. Tomas Ratchford, of this place, and Miss Olive Chirdon, ofCresson.NOTE: No surviving brothers are mentioned at all; Daniel Walter Chirdon,Charles M. Chirdon, Lewis J. 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