Heather's Genealogy Notes: John George Oberdorf 1856-1941

Our Oberdorf Line

John George Oberdorf

son of John Christian & Sarah Ann (Scheffler) Oberdorf
Born April 14 1856

Died 1941 (age 85)

Married on March 10, 1878

Christian C. Aikey

daughter of Robart & Lavina (Reichenbach) Aikey
Born November 20 1861

Died February 12 1940

Children:

James Harrison Oberdorf 1879 –1952 M. Mary Elizabeth Erb
Robert Franklin Oberdorf 1880 – 1966 m. Jennie Wirth
Nora G Oberdorf 1883 –1957 m. Charles Noll
Wilbert Oberdorf 1885 – 1905 m. Margaret Stenble
Sarah "Sallie" Lanina Oberdorf 1887 – m. William Shannon
Jennie Mae Oberdorf 1889 – 1984 m. Charles Frederick
John Joseph Oberdorf 1891 –1981 m. Ruth Diefenbach
Mary Alice Oberdorf 1894 – 1977 m. Paul Aikey
Henry Edgar Oberdorf 1896 – 1968 m. Maggie
Martha Viola Oberdorf 1898 – 1998 m. Clay Newcomer
Edward "Dutch" A Oberdorf 1901 – 1952 m. Martha Aikey

Occupation - operated a fruit and berry farm on Forrest Hill Rd between Mifflinburg and Forest Hill, Union County PA

Time Line:

1856 - John George Oberdorf was born

1860 Census

Name: John G Oberdorf

Age in 1860: 4

Birth Year: abt 1856

Birthplace: Pennsylvania

Home in 1860: West Buffalo, Union, Pennsylvania

Gender: Male

Post Office: Mifflinburg

Value of real estate: View image

Household Members:

Name Age

John Oberdorf 34

Sarah Oberdorf 28

Hannah J Oberdorf 11

Catharine A Oberdorf 8

Susannah Oberdorf 7

Mary E Oberdorf 5

John G Oberdorf 4

Emma C Oberdorf 1

Margaret Honzel 56

Matilda Honzel 28

1861 - Christian Aikey was born
According to her death certificate, her parents were Robart Aikey & Lavina Reichenbach.

1870 Census

Name: John Oberdorf

Age in 1870: 14

Birth Year: abt 1856

Birthplace: Pennsylvania

Home in 1870: West Buffalo, Union, Pennsylvania

Race: White

Gender: Male

Post Office: Forest Hill

Value of real estate: View image

Household Members:

Name Age

John C Oberdorf 49

Sarah A Oberdorf 38

Catharine Oberdorf 19

Mary Oberdorf 16

Lydia Oberdorf 5

John Oberdorf 14

James H Oberdorf 10

Joseph J Oberdorf 7

Sarah G Oberdorf 3

Name: Christian Aikey

Age in 1870: 7

Birth Year: abt 1863

Birthplace: Pennsylvania

Home in 1870: West Buffalo, Union, Pennsylvania

Race: White

Gender: Female

Post Office: Forest Hill

Value of real estate: View image

Household Members:

Name Age

Robert Aikey 32

Larina Aikey 51

Massimo Aikey 23

Zachariah Aikey 21

John Aikey 18

Ephraim Aikey 13

Christian Aikey 7

1880 Census

Name: John G. Oberdorf

Age: 24

Birth Year: abt 1856

Birthplace: Pennsylvania

Home in 1880: West Buffalo, Union, Pennsylvania

Race: White

Gender: Male

Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)

Marital Status: Married

Spouse's Name: Christiana Oberdorf

Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania

Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania

Neighbors: View others on page

Occupation: Laborer

Household Members:

Name Age

John G. Oberdorf 24

Christiana Oberdorf 18

James H. Oberdorf 1

Wife Christina, with son James Harrison Oberdorf

1900 Census

Name: John Oberdorf

Age: 44

Birth Date: Apr 1856

Birthplace: Penna

[Pennsylvania]

Home in 1900: West Buffalo, Union, Pennsylvania

Race: White

Gender: Male

Relation to Head of House: Head

Marital Status: Married

Spouse's Name: Christian C Oberdorf

Marriage Year: 1879

Years Married: 21

Father's Birthplace: Penna

Mother's Birthplace: Penna

Occupation: View on Image

Neighbors: View others on page

Household Members:

Name Age

John Oberdorf 44

Christian C Oberdorf 38

James H Oberdorf 21

Robert F Oberdorf 19

Nora G Oberdorf 17

Wilbert Oberdorf 15

Sarah L Oberdorf 12

Jennie M Oberdorf 10

John J Oberdorf 9

Mary A Oberdorf 6

Henry E Oberdorf 4

Martha V Oberdorf 1

1910 Miracode Index

Name: John G Oberdorf

Birthplace: Pennsylvania

State: PA

Age: 54

Color: W

Enumeration District: 0173

Visit: 0103

County: Union

Relation: Head of Household

Other Residents:

Relation Name Age Birth Place

Wife Christina 48 Pennsylvania

Son Joh J 18 Pennsylvania

Daughter Mary A 16 Pennsylvania

Daughter Henry E 14 Pennsylvania

Daughter Maa V 11 Pennsylvania

Son Edward A 08 Pennsylvania

1920 Census

Name: John G Oberdorf

Age: 63

Birth Year: abt 1857

Birthplace: Pennsylvania

Home in 1920: West Buffalo, Union, Pennsylvania

Race: White

Gender: Male

Relation to Head of House: Head

Marital Status: Married

Spouse's Name: Christiana Oberdorf

Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania

Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania

Home Owned: Own

Able to Read: Yes

Able to Write: Yes

Neighbors: View others on page

Household Members:

Name Age

John G Oberdorf 63

Christiana Oberdorf 58

Edward Oberdorf 18

1930 Census

Name: John G Oberdorf

Birth Year: abt 1856

Birthplace: Pennsylvania

Home in 1930: West Buffalo, Union, Pennsylvania

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Relation to Head of House: Head

Spouse's Name: Christiana Oberdorf

Household Members:

Name Age

John G Oberdorf 74

Christiana Oberdorf 68

At the Hunting Cabin

1931 - Wrote His Will

I JOHN G. OBERDORF, of West Buffalo Township, Union County Pennsylvania, being of sound an disposing mind, memory and understanding, so make, publish, and declare the following to be my last will and testament, hereby revoking all former wills by me at any time heretofore made:

FIRST: I direct that all my just debts and funeral expenses be paid and discharged as soon as many be after my decease.

SECOND: all the rest, residue and remainder of my property, real, personal and mixed of whatsoever nature and wheresoever situate, I give, devise, and bequeath to my wife, Christian C. Oberdorf, for and during the period of her natural life, or son long as she shall remain my widow; but if the income from my estate should not be suffiicient for the comfortable support and maintenance of my said wife, then I direct and hereby authorize her so use such portion or portions of the principal of my estate as she may from time to time need.

THIRD: After the death of my wife, or upon her remarriage, I direct that my estate be distributed and divided in equal shared to and among my ten children, and my grandson, as follows: James H. Oberdorf, Robert F. Oberdorf, Nora G. Noll, Sarah L. Shannon, Jennie M. Frederick, John J. Oberdorf, Mary A. Aikey, Henry E. Oberdorf, Martha Newcomer, Edward Oberdorf & Adrian Oberforf.

FOURTH: If at any time after my decease my wife and my hereinafter named executor should consider it for the best interest of my estate to sell and any or all of my real estate, I hereby authorize them to sell such real estate and empower them to execute a conveyance or conveyances for the same.

FIFTH: I direct that a suitable monument be erected on my cemetery lot and that markers be placed at the graves of myself and my wife.

LASTLY: I nominate constitute and appoint my son, James H. Oberdorf to be the executor of this my last will and testament.

In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 12^th day of August, 1931.

John G. Oberdorf (Seal)

Signed, sealed, published, and declared by the above named John G. Oberdorf as and for this last will and testament, in the presence of us, who, at his request and in his presence, and in the presence of each other, have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses thereto.

H M Showalter

Katherine Eisley

January 1937 he removes his grandson from his will,and adds Nora as a second executor, along with James. In 1934 he has 44 grandchildren, and 17 great grandchildren. He must have had more than one grandson in 1931 when he wrote the will? I am not sure what made him include just Adrian, then change his mind and remove him 6 years later.

The independent inventory and appraisal of his estate was conducted by John G. Mook and Daniel Mook, in 1941. In 1940, John G. Mook married Mary (Oberdorf) Aikey, daughter of John G. Oberdorf, widow of Paul Aikey.

The inventory included a cook stove, desk, extension table, clock and wood box, piano, library table, 20 yards Brussels Carpet, 5 rocking chairs and "radio battery", among other items.

1934, April 14 - Celebrated 79th Birthday