Jacob Frank Keller

M, (3 January 1904 - 27 February 1982)
Father-Biological*Samuel H, Keller1 b. 12 Jul 1882, d. 12 Jan 1947
Mother-Biological*Emma Jane Merhaut1 b. 7 Jan 1885, d. 19 Aug 1954
Last Edited=10 Oct 2026
Gravestone of Jacob and Ethel Kelller
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     Jacob Frank Keller was born on 3 January 1904 at Manor, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.2,3,4 He was the son of Samuel H, Keller and Emma Jane Merhaut.1 Jacob, age 6, appeared on the US Census of 1910 living at Observatory Street, Manor, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania,in the household of his parents, Samuel H, and Emma Jane Keller.5 Jacob, age 16, appeared on the US Census of 1920 living at 19 Richmont Street, Saxman, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania,in the household of his parents, Samuel H, and Emma Jane Keller. He was a coal miner.6 Jacob, age 26, appeared on the US Census of 1930 living at Derry, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania,in the household of his parents, Samuel H, and Emma Jane Keller. He was a laborer in a steel mill.7

Jacob Frank Keller married Ethel May Brindle, daughter of Charles Henry Brindle and Phoebe Lavina Green, in 1939.1 On on 16 February 1942, Jacob registered for the World War II draft, while living at RD#1, Box 85B, Latrobe, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, giving his age as 38 and his emplyer as the Nanadiumalloy Steel Company.4 Jacob's wife, Ethel, died on 6 March 1943; from toxemia of pregnancy one hour after giving birth.8,9,10,2

Jacob married second Luella Walters who died December 1980.2 Jacob, age 45 years, appeared on the US Census of 1950 on 128 Loyalhanna Street, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, He was a widower and a labor boss at a steel works.11 Jacob died on 27 February 1982 at home on 243 Brinker Street, Latrobe, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, at age 78.2,3 Jacob's obituary of 1 March 1982, reads:

Jacob F. Keller


Jacob F. Keller, 78, of 243 Brinker St., Latrobe, died Feb. 27, 1982, at his home.

He was born Jan. 3, 1904, in Manor, son of the late Samuel and Emma Merhout Keller.

A retired employee of Teledyne Vasco with over 40 years of service, he was a member of Latrobe Presbyterian Church.

He was preceded in death by one sister, two brothers, his first wife, Ethel Brendle Keller, in March 1943 and his second wife, Luella Walters Keller, in December 1980.

He is survived by one son, Jacob C. of Kansas City, Mo; four grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Ruth E. Stahl of Latrobe, and a number of nieces and nephews.

Friends will be received from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday in John J. Lopatich Funeral Home, 601 Weldon St., Latrobe.

Services will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday in the chapel of the funeral home with the Rev. Reid W. Stewart officiating.

Interment will follow in Unity Cemetery.

Published by The Latrobe Bulletin, 1 March 1982.2


Jacob was buried on 2 March 1982 at Unity Cemetery, Unity Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, in section H.2,9

Compeller's Notes:
Birth: His obituary states he was biorn 3 January as does his WWII Draft Registration, but his social securuty record gives 4 January. I think the Social Security record is in error.

Citations

  1. Ancestry.com. Ancestry Member Trees - Use with Caution. Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations.
  2. Latrobe Bullletin, "Jacob F. Keller" Latrobe, Pennsylvania, 1 March 1982.
  3. Social Security Administration. Social Security Death Index (SSDI). Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, 2011.
  4. United States, Selective Service System. U.S. World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947. Lehi, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, 2011.
  5. Census Bureau. 1910 U.S. Federal Census. Lehi, 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. Department of Health, Record Group. Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1973. Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, 2014.
  9. Find-a-Grave. Online https://www.findagrave.com/
  10. Latrobe Bullletin, "Mrs. Ethel May Keller" Latrobe, Pennsylvania, 8 March 1943.
  11. Census Bureau. 1950 U.S. Federal Census. Lehi, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, 2022.