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Ralph Walter Setzer |
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Born: 13 Aug 1903, Catawba County, NC Died:
13 Oct 1970, Chapel Hill, Orange Co, North Carolina |
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Ralph Walter Setzer was the second child born
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Miles Ernest Setzer and Effie Mae Lowrance. Ralph was
born 13 Aug 1903 in Catawba County. |
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According to the 1910 Census, Ralph was 5-years-old and living
with his parents, Miles & Effie, and three siblings, Marion,
Glenn and Margaret. Ralph's paternal grandparents, Patrick
& Margaret Setzer, were living nearby. |
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1910 Catawba County Census |
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Last Name |
First Name |
Relation |
Sex |
Race |
Age |
Marriage Yrs. |
# Kids |
Kids Living |
Occupation |
Setzer |
Miles |
Head |
M |
W |
35 |
10 |
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Farmer |
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Effie |
Wife |
F |
W |
28 |
10 |
4 |
4 |
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Marion |
Daughter |
F |
W |
9 |
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Ralph |
Son |
M |
W |
5 |
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Glenn |
Son |
M |
W |
4 |
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Margaret |
Daughter |
F |
W |
1 |
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Last Name |
First Name |
Relation |
Sex |
Race |
Age |
Marriage Yrs. |
# Kids |
Kids Living |
Occupation |
Setzer |
Patrick S. |
Head |
M |
W |
67 |
38 |
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Farmer |
Setzer |
Margaret |
Wife |
F |
W |
64 |
38 |
9 |
7 |
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Setzer |
Lizzie |
Daughter |
F |
W |
23 |
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Setzer |
Daisy |
Daughter |
F |
W |
20 |
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The 1920 Catawba County Census shows Ralph's age as 16 years
old. There were seven additional siblings living on his
parent's farm. |
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1920 Catawba County Census |
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Last Name |
First Name |
Relation |
Sex |
Race |
Age |
Read |
Write |
Birth |
Occupation |
Setzer |
Miles E. |
Head |
M |
W |
45 |
Yes |
Yes |
NC |
Farmer |
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Effie M. |
Wife |
F |
W |
38 |
Yes |
Yes |
NC |
None |
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Marion C. |
Daughter |
F |
W |
19 |
Yes |
Yes |
NC |
Teacher |
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Walter R. |
Son |
M |
W |
16 |
Yes |
Yes |
NC |
Farm Laborer |
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Robert G. |
Son |
M |
W |
14 |
Yes |
Yes |
NC |
None |
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Margaret J. |
Daughter |
F |
W |
10 |
Yes |
Yes |
NC |
None |
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Myrtle E. |
Daughter |
F |
W |
7 |
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NC |
None |
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Samuel W. |
Son |
M |
W |
5 |
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NC |
None |
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Ernest R. |
Son |
M |
W |
2 6/12 |
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NC |
None |
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Patrick H. |
Son |
M |
W |
3/12 |
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NC |
None |
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Children of Miles Ernest Setzer and Effie Mae Lowrance |
Name |
Birth |
Death |
Spouse |
Marion D. (or C.)
Setzer |
07 Oct 1900 |
17 Dec 1985 |
Ray Lee Bumgarner |
Glenn Robert Setzer |
26 Sep 1905 |
11 Nov 1973 |
Della Estelle
Travis |
Margaret Josephine
Setzer |
Abt. 1910 |
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Hubert Noah Sigmon |
Myrtle Elizabeth
Setzer |
Abt. 1913 |
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Frank Long Simmons |
Samuel Woodrow
Setzer |
17 Aug 1914 |
14 Nov 1970 |
Sue Amy Crawford |
Ernest Ray Setzer |
20 Jun 1917 |
19 Dec 1979 |
Johnsie Nell Connor |
Patrick Henry
Setzer |
02 Oct 1919 |
20 Sep 1995 |
Mary Jo Elmore |
Martha Frances
Setzer |
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Glenn Long Dock
Setzer |
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The house
Ralph Setzer grew up in |
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Thanks to Mitchell Setzer
for the photo of Miles & Effie's home |
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(Below)
Miles Ernest Setzer and Effie Mae Lowrance Setzer with their 9
children |
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Thanks to Mitchell Setzer
for the photo of the Miles Ernest Setzer Family |
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Ralph married Annie Cline. Annie was born 09 Feb 1907 in
Catawba County, NC. |
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Children of Ralph Walter Setzer and Annie Cline |
Name |
Birth |
Death |
Spouse |
Mae Elizabeth
Setzer |
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Roy Hudson |
Robert Ernest
Setzer |
05 Oct 1928 |
12 Apr 2000 |
Cora Eva Blanton |
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Ralph died 13 Oct 1970 in Chapel Hill, NC from a heart attack -
listed on the death certificate as "myocardial infarction".
He had been living in Conover, NC, and working at Hudson Hosiery
Mill prior to his death. |
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Death Certificate for Ralph Walter Setzer |
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Thanks to Mitchell Setzer
for the photos of Miles & Effie Setzer, their children and home |
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If you have additional photos or information about Miles & Effie
Setzer, please contact me. |
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Contact Curtis D. Loftin |
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