Madeline Rosella Myers

F, (28 August 1916 - 5 January 2005)
Father-Biological*Joseph Lucas Myers b. 28 Nov 1865, d. 17 Nov 1938
Mother-Biological*Anna Isabelle Geiger b. 3 Jan 1878, d. 15 Aug 1947
Last Edited=13 Apr 2026
Gravemarker of Chester and Madeline Ludwig
     Madeline Rosella Myers was born on 28 August 1916 at Latrobe, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.1,2,3 She was the daughter of Joseph Lucas Myers and Anna Isabelle Geiger. Madeline, age 3, appeared on the US Census of 1920 living at 333 Spring Street, Latrobe, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania,in the household of her parents, Joseph Lucas and Anna Isabelle Myers.4 Madeline, age 13, appeared on the US Census of 1930 living at 335 Spring Street, Latrobe, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania,in the household of her parents, Joseph Lucas and Anna Isabelle Myers.5 In 1935, Madeline graduated from Latrobe High School, Latrobe, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.6 Madeline, age 23, appeared on the US Census of 1940 living at 335 Spring Street, Latrobe, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania,in the household of her parents, Anna Isabelle and Geiger.7 According to the Federal Census in 1940, Madeline was a clerk.7 As of 24 February 1945,her married name was Ludwig.

Madeline Rosella Myers, age 28, married Chester Willard Ludwig, age 37 , son of Harry Ludwig and Elizabeth Sidway, on 24 February 1945 at the Cumberland, Allegheny County, Maryland.

Children:
1. Dale Ludwig (1945-____)
2. Berry Ludwig (1948-____.)6


Madeline and Chester's wedding announcement of 27 February 1945, reads:

Myers-Ludwig Marriage
Solemnized On Saturday-

Miss Madeline Myers, of Latrobe, was married to Chester Ludwig. of Greensburg, at a ceremony performed on Saturday, February 24, at 11:45 a.m., in Cumberland, Maryland.

The bride, who graduated from Latrobe High School in the class of 1935 and had been an employee of the F. W. Woolworth store, is the daughter of Mrs. Anne Myers and the late Joseph Myers of 335 Spring street.

Mr. Ludwig is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Ludwig, of 1053 Oakland Avenue, Greensburg. He was formerly an employe of the Walworth Company but will accept a position with Kennametal, Inc., this week.

Mr. and Mrs. Ludwig plan to reside with the bride's mother on Spring street.

Published by The Latrobe Bulletin, 27 February 1945.6


Madeline, age 33 years, and Chester Ludwig, age 42 years, appeared on the US Census of 1950 at 30 Madison Street, Latrobe, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.8 When her brother, Joseph died, in December 1979, Madeline lived at Latrobe, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.9 When her brother, William died, in 1985, Madeline lived at Lloydsville, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.10 In 2005, the year Madeline died, she lived at Latrobe, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.1 She died on 5 January 2005 at the Latrobe Area Hospital, Latrobe, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, at age 88.2,1,3 Madeline's obituary of 6 January 2005, reads:

Madeline R. Ludwig
Member Of St. John The Evangelist


Madeline R. Ludwig, 88, of Latrobe died Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2005, in Latrobe Area Hospital.

Born Aug. 28, 1916, in Latrobe, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Ann (Geiger) Myers.

Madeline was a member of St. John the Evangelist Church, Latrobe.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Chester Ludwig, in 1996; six brothers, Paul, James, Ray- mond, Charles, Joseph and William Myers, and a sister, Lib.

She is survived by her two sons, Dale A. Ludwig and his wife, Kathy, of Somerset and Barry E. Ludwig and his wife, Patricia, of New Alexandria; three grandchildren, Monica Wilson, Brian and Brenda Ludwig, and a great-granddaughter, Felicia.

Friends will be received 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday in Frederick Funeral Home Inc., 1543 Ligonier St., Latrobe.

A funeral Mass will be celebrated 10 a.m. Saturday in St. John the Evangelist Church, Latrobe, with the Rev. Thomas M. Lukac as celebrant.

Interment will be in St. Clair Cemetery near Greensburg.

Published by The Latrobe Bulletin, 6 January 2005.3


Madeline was buried on 8 January 2005 at Saint Clair Cemetery, Greensburg, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.11,3

Full review completed: 13 April 2026.

Citations

  1. Social Security Administration. Social Security Death Index (SSDI). Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, 2011.
  2. Social Security Administration. U.S. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007. Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, 2015.
  3. Latrobe Bulletin, "adeline R. Ludwig Member Of St. John The Evangelist" Latrobe, Pennsylvania, 6 January 2006.
  4. Census Bureau. 1920 U.S. Federal Census. Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, 2010.
  5. Census Bureau. 1930 U.S. Federal Census. Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, 2002.
  6. Latrobe Bulletin, Latrobe, Pennsylvania, 27 February 1945.
  7. Census Bureau. 1940 U.S. Federal Census. Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, 2012.
  8. Census Bureau. 1950 U.S. Federal Census. Lehi, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, 2022.
  9. Latrobe Bulletin, "Joseph L. Mysrs" Latrobe, Pennsylvania, 24 December 1979.
  10. Latrobe Bulletin, "William Henry Myers" Latrobe, Pennsylvania, 20 March 1985.
  11. Find-a-Grave. Online https://www.findagrave.com/