Althea Elizabeth Brindle

F, (10 June 1918 - 22 February 2006)
Father-Biological*Charles Henry Brindle1,2 b. 23 Jul 1892, d. 26 Sep 1936
Mother-Biological*Phoebe Lavina Green1,2 b. 20 Mar 1891, d. 19 Dec 1978
Family Lines
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Last Edited=25 May 2026
Althea Brindle
     Althea Elizabeth Brindle was born on 10 June 1918 at Latrobe, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.2,1,3,4,5 She was the daughter of Charles Henry Brindle and Phoebe Lavina Green.1,2 Althea, age 1, appeared on the US Census of 1920 living at 2621 Avenue A, Latrobe, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania,in the household of her parents, Charles Henry and Phoebe Lavina Brindle.6 Althea, age 11, appeared on the US Census of 1930 living on 2621 Laveen Street, Latrobe, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania,in the household of her parents, Charles Henry and Phoebe Lavina Brindle.7 In 1936, Althea graduated from Latrobe High School, Latrobe, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.8 Her married name was Oakes. Althea, age 21, appeared on the US Census of 1940 living at 160 Bloch Avenue, C-D, Latrobe, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania,in the household of her widowed mother, Phoebe Lavina Brindle.9 According to the Federal Census in 1940, Althea was a spooler at textile plant.9 John and Althea's wedding announcement of 29 October 1940, reads:

Brlndle-Oakea Engagement-

Mrs. Phebe L. Brindle, of Laveen street wishes to announce the engagement of her daughter, Althea Elizabeth, to John William Oakes, Jr., son of Rev. and Mrs. J. W. Oakes. of Johnstown, formerly of Latrobe. The wedding will be held at the Park Avenue United Brethren Church. Johnstown, November 8th, with tbe groom's father, Rev. Oakes, officiating.

Miss Brindle Is with the Pearce Manufacturing Company and Mr. Oakes U with the Penn Machine Company, Johnstown.

Published by The Latrobe Bulletin, 29 October 1940.10


Althea Elizabeth Brindle, age 22, married John William Oakes Jr., age 22 , son of John Walker Oakes and Mary Gertrude Lotz, on 8 November 1940 at the United Brethren Church, Johnstown, Cambria County, Pennsylvania.10 According to the 1941 Johnstown, Pennsylvania, City Directory, she lived in 501 Summit Avenue, Johnstown, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, in 1941.11 Althea, age 31 years, and John Oakes, age 32 years, appeared on the US Census of 1950 on Mechanic Street, Frostburg, Allegany County, Maryland.12 As of 1960,her married name was Gordon.

Althea Elizabeth Oakes married Conrad LeRoy Gordon, son of James Glenn Gordon and Dora Wolff, in 1960.1 When her mother died, in December 1978, Althea lived at Latrobe, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.13 As of 1980,her married name was Sanders.

Althea Elizabeth Gordon married Ralph Winfield Sanders, son of Ross W. Sanders and Mildred A. Baker, in 1980.1 Althea Elizabeth Sanders died on 22 February 2006 at Excela Heath Latrobe Hospital, Latrobe, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, at age 87.5,3,2,1,4 Althea's obituary of 23 February 2006, reads:

Althea E. Sanders
Troutman's Retiree; Bethany, GLCC Chorister


Althea E. Sanders, 87, of Latrobe, died Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2006, in Excela Health Latrobe Hospital.

She was born June 10, 1918, in Latrobe, a daughter of the late Charles H. and Phoebe (Green) Brindel.

Prior to her retirement, Althea was a sales associate for the former Troutman's Department Store in Latrobe.

She was an active member of the Bethany United Methodist Church, Latrobe, where she sang in the church choir and was a member of the Crusaders Sunday School Class. She was also a member of the Latrobe Community Chorus and the Order of the Eastern Star Chapter 221.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husbands, Conrad L. Gordon and Ralph W. Sanders; three brothers, Paul, Charles and George Brindel; a sister, Ethel Mae Keller; and a stepson, Lee Roy Gordon.

She is survived by three daughters, Betty Myers and husband, Kenneth, of Derry, Joanne Schandel and husband, Richard, of Derry, and Janet Moore and husband, Barry, of Tempe, Ariz; a stepdaughter, Jean Hartzell of Port Arthur, Texas; nine grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and a number of nieces and nephews.

Friends will be received from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday and from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday in the HARTMAN-GRAZIANO FUNERAL HOME INC., 1500 Ligonier St., Latrobe.

Members of the Latrobe Community Chorus will sing at 3:15 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Members of OES Chapter 221 will hold services at 6:30 p.m. Friday in the funeral home

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday in the Bethany United Methodist Church with her pastor, the Rev. August B. Twigg, officiating. Everyone please go directly to the church.

Private interment will be in Unity Cemetery, Unity Township.

Published by The Latrobe Bulletin, 24 February 2006.1


Althea was buried on 25 February 2006 at Unity Cemetery, Latrobe, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.1,4

Child of Althea Elizabeth Brindle and John William Oakes Jr.

Citations

  1. Latrobe Bulletin, "Sanders , Althea E." Latrobe, Pennsylvania, 23 February 2006.
  2. Social Security Administration. U.S. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007. Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, 2015.
  3. Social Security Administration. Social Security Death Index (SSDI). Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, 2011.
  4. Find-a-Grave. Online https://www.findagrave.com/
  5. Ancestry.com. U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current. Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, 2006.
  6. Census Bureau. 1920 U.S. Federal Census. Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, 2010.
  7. Census Bureau. 1930 U.S. Federal Census. Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, 2002.
  8. Ancestry.com. U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012. Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, 2010.
  9. Census Bureau. 1940 U.S. Federal Census. Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, 2012.
  10. Latrobe Bulletin, Latrobe, Pennsylvania, 29 October 1940.
  11. Ancestry.com. U.S. City Directories, 1822-1989. Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, 2011.
  12. Census Bureau. 1950 U.S. Federal Census. Lehi, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, 2022.
  13. Latrobe Bulletin, "Mrs. Homer C.Shlrey" Latrobe, Pennsylvani, 27 December 1978.