Ralph Augustus Smelser

   Cause of his death was Coronary Occlusion.

  General Notes:

It appears that Ralph was first married about 1902 in that he is found in the 1910 census for Lancaster City, PA, District 74: the widower Ralph Smelser (28 - PA/PA/PA) with son Harry (4) and Charles (3). Raplh is a Life Insurance Agent. See general notes on his wife, Annie M. Schaeffer, for the 1920 and 1940 census facts.

The WWI Draft Registration for Ralph Augustus Smelser taken in September 1918 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin records his date of birth as May 23, 1881. He is employed as a Traveling Saleman and ius married to Annie Smelser. He is medium height and build with gray eyes and light brown hair.

The WWII Draft Registration for Ralph Augustus Smelser taken in April 25, 1942 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin records his date of birth as May 23, 1881 in Arendtsville, Pennsylvania. He is employed by H. S. Eckels & Co. and is married to Mrs. Annie Smelser of 2668 N. 41st Street. He is 5' 6 1/2" tall and 165 lbs with gray eyes, blond hair, and a light complexion.

From www.findagrave.com:
Ralph A Smelser
Birth: 1881 - Death: 1953
Burial: Fairview Cemetery, Arendtsville, Adams Co., PA

  Medical Notes:

Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1963
Name: Ralph Augustus Smelser
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 71
Birth Date: 23 May 1881
Birth Place: Arendtsville, Pennsylvania
Death Date: 2 Feb 1953
Death Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Father Name: Henry A Smelser
Mother Name: Elmira Bittinger
Certificate Number: 18754
Informant: Annie Smelset of 222 S 38th Street

Ralph married Annie Mary Schaeffer, daughter of William Schaeffer and Fanny May Hagen. (Annie Mary Schaeffer was born in Feb 1886 in Reading, Berks Co., PA, died in 1963 in Arendtsville, Adams Co., PA and was buried in Fairview Cemetery, Arendtsville, Adams Co., PA.)