Melda Elizabeth Ankney was born on 5. Aug. 1886. Melda Elizabeth Ankney was born on 8. Aug. 1886 at Pleasant Unity, Unity Twp., Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. She was the daughter of
Christley C. Ankney and
Margaret Greeting. Melda Elizabeth Ankney married
Charles Franklin Crownover, son of
Daniel Webster Crownover and
Maria Matilda O'Donnell, on 2. Sep. 1919. Melda Elizabeth Ankney was shown in the census on 14. Apr. 1930 as a substitute teacher.
Melda Elizabeth Ankney and
Charles Franklin Crownover appeared on the census of 14. Apr. 1930 at Rostaver, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. Melda Elizabeth Ankney was buried at Pleasant Grove Cemetery near, Ligonier, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. She died on 22. Jan. 1964 at Indiana, Indiana County, Pennsylvania, at age 77. Latrobe, PA “Latrobe Bulletin” issue of 23 January 1964
Mrs. Charles Crownover
Mrs. Melda E. Ankney Crownover, 77, Clear Springs Farm, Homer City R.D. 2, died Wednesday in Indiana Hospital.
Born Aug. 8, 1886, in Pleasant Unity. Daughter of late Christley C. and Margaret Geeting Ankney. Retired school teacher. Began career in Derry Twp. in 1904. Taught there for 10 years. Taught in Monessen schools until 1917 and then in Webster, Pa. until 1919.
Married Charles F. Crownover, 1919. Taught 9 years in Washington County before her retirement in 1951. Member Homer City Evangelical Lutheran Church.
Survived by husband, Charles; daughter, Margaret M., at home; brother, Charles W. Ankney, Ligonier; sister, Mrs. Zula Ankney Cose, Blairsville R.D. 2.
Friends received Richard Shoemaker Funeral Home, Blairsville, after 7 p.m. today and from 3 to 10 p.m. Friday. Services will be held 1 p.m. Saturday, the Rev. Frank G. Pollock. Interment Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Ligonier.