Jacob Frank Ressler

  General Notes:

The 1930 Federal Census for Lancaster City, PA records Frank remarried to the widow Sue Yinger: District 58, page 102B, dated April 19, 1930 records J. Frank Ressler (47) with his wife Sue Ressler (48) living at 347 Frederick Street. Also in the household are step children Luther W. Yinger (23), Alta M. Yinger (19), and Robert E. Yinger (16). Frank is a Molder at a Novelty Works and was first married at age 23 while Sue was first married at age 24.

The 1940 Federal Census for Lancaster City, PA , District 36-67, page 1166B, dated April 24, 1940 records J. Frank Ressler (57) with his wife Sue Ressler (58) living at 347 N Plum Street. Also in the household are step children Estermae Yinger (29) and Robert Yinger (26). Frank is a Molder at a Novelty Works.

The WWII Draft Registration Card (for men born on or after April 28, 1877 and on or before February 16, 1897) for Jacob Frank Ressler dated April 27, 1942 lists his date of birth as Sept 18, 1882 in Strasburg Twn, Lancaster Co., PA. He is living with his wife, Mrs. Sue Y. Ressler, at 347 E. Frederick St., Lancaster, PAA. He is working for Hubley Manufacturing Company and his physical description is 5' 6 1/2", 170 lbs with gray eyes, brown hair and light brown complexion.

Jacob married Frances C. Rannels, daughter of Samuel S. Rannels and Flora M. Kantz (Kautz), circa 1906 in Lancaster City, PA. (Frances C. Rannels was born on 15 Sep 1888 in Lancaster Co., PA, died on 1 Jul 1919 in Lancaster City PA. and was buried on 3 Jul 1919 in Riverview Burial Park, Lancaster City, Lancaster Co., PA.) The cause of her death was Meningitis.