Nellie
(Thurston) Haney
(1879-1954)
Nellie (Thurston) Haney was born in 1879 in Mt. Pleasant, Westmoreland County, PA, the daughter of Charles and Emma (Minerd) Thurston.
Nellie married Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Haney (1875-1941). They had nine children -- Andrew F. Haney, Rosa E. Haney, Charles "Gibson" Haney, Viola E. Haney, Caroline O. Haney, Homer F. Haney, Mary L. Haney, Ruby R. Haney and one other. Circa 1954, some of the daughters' married names were Mrs. Ralph Reese, Mrs. Frank Queer, Mrs. Ralph Myers, Mrs. John Jahoda and Mrs. Otto Zenan.
In 1919, Nellie was residing in Stauffer, Westmoreland County. When the federal census was taken in 1920, they lived in Bridgeport, whre Frank worked as a miner in a local coal mine. Also living under their roof that year were five-year-old grandson Joseph P. Beal, 88-year-old aunt Mary Crofford (Crawford?) and 43-year-old sister Annie Haney.
In September 1931, Nellie and her children attended a 25th wedding anniversary reception in Mt. Pleasant for her brother Alvin.
In about 1934, Frank became totally blind. The causes of this are not known, but will be reported here when learned.
Frank passed away at the age of 67 on Sept. 2, 1941. He had been blind for the last seven years of his life. The funeral was held at the Free Methodist Church at Bridgeport, conducted by Rev. Harry Rhome. Burial was in the Greenlick Cemetery.
Nellie outlived him by 13 years, and made her home at Bridgeport. She died at home at the age of 74 on March 3, 1954. The Connellsville Daily Courier said she had suffered from "a lingering illness." At the time, she had 25 grandchildren and 32 great-grandchildren.
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