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Ralph Walter Setzer

 
 

Born: 13 Aug 1903, Catawba County, NC
Died:  13 Oct 1970, Chapel Hill, Orange Co, North Carolina

 
 

Ralph Walter Setzer was the second child born to Miles Ernest Setzer and Effie Mae Lowrance.  Ralph was born 13 Aug 1903 in Catawba County.

 

 

 

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.

 

1910 Catawba County Census

 
Last Name First Name Relation Sex Race Age Marriage Yrs. # Kids Kids Living Occupation
Setzer Miles Head M W 35 10     Farmer
------- Effie Wife F W 28 10 4 4  
------- Marion Daughter F W 9        
------- Ralph Son M W 5        
------- Glenn Son M W 4        
------- Margaret Daughter F W 1        
 
Last Name First Name Relation Sex Race Age Marriage Yrs. # Kids Kids Living Occupation
Setzer Patrick S. Head M W 67 38 - - Farmer
Setzer Margaret Wife F W 64 38 9 7  
Setzer Lizzie Daughter F W 23        
Setzer Daisy Daughter F W 20        
 
 
 

The 1920 Catawba County Census shows Ralph's age as 16 years old.  There were seven additional siblings living on his parent's farm.

 

1920 Catawba County Census

 
Last Name First Name Relation Sex Race Age Read Write Birth Occupation
Setzer Miles E. Head M W 45 Yes Yes NC Farmer
------- Effie M. Wife F W 38 Yes Yes NC None
------- Marion C. Daughter F W 19 Yes Yes NC Teacher
------- Walter R. Son M W 16 Yes Yes NC Farm Laborer
------- Robert G. Son M W 14 Yes Yes NC None
------- Margaret J. Daughter F W 10 Yes Yes NC None
------- Myrtle E. Daughter F W 7     NC None
------- Samuel W. Son M W 5     NC None
------- Ernest R. Son M W 2 6/12     NC None
------- Patrick H. Son M W 3/12     NC None
 
 
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   Hubert Noah Sigmon
Myrtle Elizabeth Setzer Abt. 1913   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     Glenn Long Dock Setzer
 
 
 

The house Ralph Setzer grew up in

Thanks to Mitchell Setzer for the photo of Miles & Effie's home

 
 
 
 

(Below) Miles Ernest Setzer and Effie Mae Lowrance Setzer with their 9 children

Thanks to Mitchell Setzer for the photo of the Miles Ernest Setzer Family

 
 
Ralph married Annie Cline.  Annie was born 09 Feb 1907 in Catawba County, NC.
 
 
 
Children of Ralph Walter Setzer and Annie Cline
Name Birth Death Spouse
Mae Elizabeth Setzer     Roy Hudson
Robert Ernest Setzer 05 Oct 1928 12 Apr 2000 Cora Eva Blanton
 
 
 

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.

 
 
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

 
 
 
 
If you have additional photos or information about Miles & Effie Setzer, please contact me.
 
         

 

       

 

       

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