Claudia Emma Stambaugh and William Clarence Senft

WILLIAM CLARENCE SENFT was born October 16, 1882 in York County, Pennsylvania,^{456, 3985} and died June 19, 1959 in Spring Grove, York, Pennsylvania.^{456, 3985} He is buried in Spring Grove Cemetery, York County, Pennsylvania.^{456, 3985}

He married CLAUDIA EMMA STAMBAUGH on November 25, 1909 in Spring Grove, York, Pennsylvania,²⁹⁸⁵ daughter of ROSA IDA HAMM and ALBERT J. STAMBAUGH. She was born May 30, 1882 in Pennsylvania,⁴⁵⁶ and died April 7, 1936 in Spring Grove, York, Pennsylvania.^{456, 3985} She is buried in Spring Grove Cemetery, York County, Pennsylvania.^{456, 3108, 3985}

• Descendant Reports
  • Jacob Meyer Descendant Report (Ancestor of Claudia E. Stambaugh)
  • John Heilman Descendant Report (Ancestor of Claudia E. Stambaugh)
  • Felix Stambach Descendant Report (Ancestor of Claudia E. Stambaugh)
  • Georg Michael Romich Descendant Report (Ancestor of Claudia E. Stambaugh)

Children of CLAUDIA EMMA STAMBAUGH and WILLIAM CLARENCE SENFT:

1. DONALD E. SENFT, b. October 25, 1910, Pennsylvania;⁴⁵⁶ m. MAE J. HOWE; d. July 5, 1993.⁴⁵⁶
2. ROSE MARIE SENFT, b. May 12, 1914, Spring Grove, York, Pennsylvania;^{456, 168} m. EARL C. YOHE on April 28, 1946¹²³⁰⁰; d. March 2, 1999, Manor Care Health Services North, York, York, Pennsylvania.^{456, 168}

Marriage Announcements and News

Gazette, November 27, 1909¹²⁶⁵⁵

STAMBAUGH-SENFT

The home of Mr. and Mrs. Albert J. Stambaugh, Spring Grove, was the scene of a pretty wedding on Thursday evening, the occasion of the marriage of their daughter, Miss Claudia E. Stambaugh, to Edward S. Senft, both of Spring Grove, Rev. G. W> Welsh officiating. Miss Bessie Senft, a sister of the groom, played the wedding march. Miss Viola Senft, sister of the groom, was the bridesmaid. The bride wore a gown of white and carried a shower bouquet and lilies of the valley. The bridesmaid was prettily attired and carried pink carnation. The best man was H. C. Still. Potted plants and greens decorated the parlor, where the ceremony was held, performed by Rev. George W. Welsh. Mr. and Mrs. Stambaugh received many handsome presents. They will begin housekeeping in their new home, corner East and Cemetery streets.

Obituaries

Evening Sun, April 8, 1936⁵⁷⁷⁹

MRS. W. CLARENCE SENFT

Mrs. Claudia E. Senft, wife of W. Clarence Senft, died at her home on North Main street, Spring Grove, at 3:38 i'clock yesterday afternoon. Death was caused by pneumonia and followed an illness of one week. She was 53 years old. Mrs. Senft was an active worker for many years in Mt. Zion Reformed congregation, being superintendent of the primary department of the Sunday school for many years. For a number of years she served as church organist. Mrs. Senft was graduated from the Shippensburg State Teachers' college in 1906 and later taught school in Jackson township and Spring Grove.All her life was spent in Spring Grove and its vicinity. She leaves her husband, a son and a daughter, Donald E. Senft and Rose Marie Morton; her mother, Mrs. Rosa Stambaugh, Spring Grove; a sister, Mrs. John A Fultz, Spring Grove, and a brother, C. A. Stambaugh, West York. Her father was the late Albert Stambaugh. The funeral will be held at 1:30 o'clock on Friday afternoon. All services will be held at her home. The Rev. Dr. George W. Welsh, pastor of Mt. Zion Reformed church, will officiate. He will be assisted by the Rev. Ralph C. Robinson, pastor of St. Paul's Lutheran church, Spring Grove. Burial will be in the Spring Grove cemetery.

Gazette and Daily, June 30, 1959⁵⁷⁷⁸

William C. Senft Of Spring Grove Succumbs At 76

Spring Grove — William C. Senft, founder of Senft Furniture store, died at 5:55 a.m. yesterday at his home, 53 South Main street, after a 10-month illness. He ws 76.

Mr. Senft, who founded the store 40 years ago, retired from the business about a year ago. The firm is operated by his son, Donald E. Senft, 53 South Main street.

Mr. Senft was a former local rural mail carrier and employe of P. H. Glatfelter company. He was a life-long member of St. Paul's Lutheran church and Sunday school. Mr. Senft, a son of the late Edward and Lydia Hoffman Senft, was a member of Friendship Hose company.

Surviving, besides his son, are his wife, Mrs. Mae Knaub Senft; a daughter, Mrs. Earl C. Yohe, Old Forge Heights; a step-son, Luther A. Strayer, Mt. Wolf, a granddaughter, four step grandchildren, a brother, Edmond H. Senft, York; four sisters, Mrs. Daisy Moul, Mrs. Viola Stitt, Edna Senft and Mrs. Spurgeon Gotwalt all of York.

Funeral services will be conducted Thursday at 10 a.m. at the Sauter Funeral home North Main street. His pastor, Rev. E. Elwood Moreland, will officiate. Interment will be in Spring Grove cemetery.

Census Records

Date	Location	Enumerated Names
June 18, 19002974	Jackson, York, Pennsylvania	Albert J. Stambaugh Rosa Ida Hamm Claudia Emma Stambaugh Bessie Romaine Stambaugh Clarence Albert Stambaugh
April 15, 19102976	Spring Grove, York, Pennsylvania	Claudia Emma Stambaugh William Clarence Senft
January 8, 19202977	Spring Grove, York, Pennsylvania	William Clarence Senft Claudia Emma Stambaugh Donald E. Senft Rose Marie Senft
April 2, 19302978	Spring Grove, York, Pennsylvania	William Clarence Senft Claudia Emma Stambaugh Donald E. Senft Rose Marie Senft
April 13, 19402979	Spring Grove, York, Pennsylvania	William Clarence Senft Rose Marie Senft