WIGLE, Charles Ray

Abt 1887 - 1968  (~ 81 years)

• Name	WIGLE, Charles Ray
  Birth	Abt 1887	MI
  Gender	Male
  Death	28 Sep 1968	St Mary's, PA
  Person ID	I92391	Laur from Germany
  Last Modified	1 Oct 2016

  
  

  Father	WIGLE, Lemuel   d. Bef 1910
  Mother	TOFFLEMEYER, Joanna,   b. Abt 1857, Ontario, Canada d. 24 Jan 1934, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY (Age ~ 77 years)
  Family ID	F31002	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	SCHWINGLE, Emma Mae,   b. Abt 1890, New York d. Yes, date unknown
  Marriage	9 Oct 1912	Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY
  Notes	Niagara Gazette TOWN OF NIAGARA - More than 200 friends and relatives attended the 50th wedding anniversary open house of Mr. and Mrs. C. Ray Wigle. 7721 Porter Road. The open house was arranged at Niagara United Presbyterian Church by Mr. and Mrs. Wigle's children. Mr. and Mrs. Wigle were married Oct. 9, 1912. at the home of the bride, the former Emma Mae Schwingle, Niagara Falls. Children of the couple include E. Ray Wigle, Robert G. Wigle, both of Niagara Falls; George L. Wigle. California; Mrs. Frank (Johanna) Coppersmith, Emporium, Pa.; Charles L. Wigle, stationed with the U.S. Army in Germany, and Mrs. Charles (Audrey) Barwis. Phila- rielphia. Pa. A seventh child. Mrs. Merie (Vesta) Hawks. Ransomville, died two years ago. The Wigles have 24 grandchildren and 3 great grand- children. ALSO Niagara Gazette - 9/27/1912 Mr. and Mrs. George J. Schwingle Announce the engagement of their daughter, Emma May. to Mr. Charles Ray Wigle. The wedding will take place in October. ALSO Niagara Gazette - 10/10/1912 A very pretty wedding was solemnized at high noon yesterday at the homo of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. George J. Scwlngle In Twentysecond street.. whon their daughter. Emma May. became the bride of Mr. Charles Ray Wigle. The ceremony was performed In front of a bank of ferns In the parlor, the Reverend I. H. Crocker of St. James Methodist church, officiating. The guests were all relatives of Hie young couple and were twenty-two In number, those from out of town being Mrs. Clifford Young of Wayland, N. Y . and Mr. and Mrs. K. C. Schwlngle and Miss Margaret Schwlngle of Buffalo. Miss Margaret Schwlngle played the wedding march. The bride, who was unattended, wore a cream colored silk dress. decorated with point lace and carried a shower bouquet of bride's roses. ° A wedding luncheon was served at the bride's home Immediately following the ceremony. The bride's table, which was decorated with yellow dahlias, was laid with covers for twelve. Mr. and Mrs. Wigle left In the Afternoon for a honeymoon trip to western c i t i e s and will be at home after October 25th at No. 352 Ninth street. The bride's traveling suit was of tan rerge with brown velvelt hat.
  Children	1. WIGLE, Eros Ray,   b. 14 Dec 1913, New York d. 12 Jul 1994, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY (Age 80 years)   2. WIGLE, Robert G,   b. 27 Jan 1915, New York d. 9 Mar 1991, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY (Age 76 years)   3. WIGLE, Vesta May,   b. Abt 1916, New York d. 2 Oct 1960, Town of Newfane, Niagara County, NY (Age ~ 44 years)   4. WIGLE, George I,   b. Abt 1919, OH   5. WIGLE, Johanna Louise,   b. Abt 1922, PA   6. WIGLE, Charles L   7. WIGLE, Audrey Fox
  Family ID	F30997	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	16 Nov 2024

  
  

• Notes

  Niagara Gazette - 9/30/1968 Funeral services were held today in Emporium, Pa. for C. Ray Wigle, 81, a resident of Niagara Falls for most of his life. Mr. Wigle died Saturday (Sept. 28, 1968) in St. Mary's, Pa., after a month's illness. Services were held this afternoon at t h e Coppersmith Funeral Home, Burial was in Emporium. Born in Michigan, Mr. Wigle came to Niagara Falls at an early age. A hardware salesman, he was employed by Sears, Roebuck & Co., and by Niagara Hardware Co. until his retirement. He and his wife resided for many years on Porter Road. They moved to Emporium in January, 1967. Mr. Wigle is survived by his wife, Mrs. Emma S. Wigle; four sons, E. Ray and Robert Wigle, of this city; George L. Wigle of Orinda, Calif.; and Charles L. Wigle, of Brooklyn, N.Y.; two daughters: Mrs. Frank (Joanna) Coppersmith of Emporium, Pa., and Mrs. Char- les (Audrey) Barwis, of Rich- boro, Pa. He is also survived by a brother, E. George Wigle of New London, Conn.; 26 grand- children; 8 great grandchildren: and 4 nephews. The family said contributions in his memory may be made to the memorial fund at Niagara United Presbyterian Church, where Mr. Wigle was a member for' many years