From Scott Bumbaugh:

Alverda May Bumbaugh was born 31 August 1874 in McKeesport, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, the
daughter of John Wesley Bumbaugh and Malissa J. Schnatterly.  Alverda died 23 June 1964 in
McKeesport, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.  On 17 April 1902 she married Peter Robert Harrison in
McKeesport, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.  Peter Robert Harrison was born 11 November 1876 in
England, and died in 1921 in Dravosburg, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. [Note:  I search FreeBMD to
locate a birth registration for Peter, but was unsuccessful.]   Both Alverda and Peter are buried in
the Richland Cemetery in Dravosburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, in the same lot as John Wesley
Bumbaugh and Malissa J. Schnatterly.  Alverda and Peter had six children:
 
1.)  John B. Harrison, born about 1904 in McKeesport, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.  He is
deceased.
 
2.)  Isabel Harrison, born 9 May 1905 in McKeesport, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania; died November
1984 in West Mifflin, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.  She married Earl H. Mansfield about 1925.  He
was the son of William B. Mansfield and Sarah (Sadie) C. (surname unknown).  Earl was born 1 March
1904 in McKeesport, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania; and died 21 October 1988 in West Mifflin,
Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.  [These are two of the obituaries that I've requested.]
 
3.)  Robert B. Harrison, born 1 December 1906 in McKeesport, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.  He died
October 1982 in West Mifflin.  [I have also requested his obituary.]
 
4.)  George E. Harrison, born 9 September 1908 in McKeesport, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania; died 11
September 1991.  [I have also requested his obituary.]
 
5.)  Charles E.  Harrison Jr., born about 1911 in (probably McKeesport, Allegheny County)
Pennsylvania.  He is deceased.  [Note:  his name might indicate his paternal grandfather's name.]
 
6.)   Virginia Ruth Harrison, born 18 January 1911 in Donora, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania; died
29 January 1987 in West Mifflin, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.  She married Harry J. Griffiths (no
information on when and where).  Harry J. Griffiths was born 8 July 1905 and died February 1980 in
West Mifflin, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.  [I have requested both their obituaries.]
 
Information gathered from:
 
Marriage license recorded at Allegheny County Courthouse, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Series D #21942. 
Peter and Alverda were married by James E. Walker.
 
Announcement of marriage license being issued; "The Daily News", McKeesport, Allegheny County,
Pennsylvania, dated Friday, 18 April 1902.  It reads:  Marriage licenses have been issued to . .
.Peter R. Harrison, Ellwood City, and Alverda Bumbaugh, of McKeesport; . . .
 
Marriage announcement for Peter Harrison and Alverda Bumbaugh in "The Daily News", McKeesport,
Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, dated Friday, 18 April 1902.  It reads:  Harrison-Bumbaugh.  Last
evening at 8 o'clock at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John W. Bumbaugh, of West Fifth avenue, Rev. James
E. Walker, pastor of the Atlantic Avenue United Presbyterian church, performed the ceremony uniting
in marriage their daughter, Miss Alverda, a popular and well-known young lady, to Mr. Peter Harrison,
of Ellwood City, Pa.  The bride was attired in a beautiful blue foulard silk gown and the groom in
the conventional black.  Mr. Harrison was formerly a resident of this ward, but for some time past
has been engaged at his trade, that of a machinist, at Ellwood City.  The young couple will for the
present board at Ellwood City.  They have the best wishes of a legion of friends hereabouts for a
long and happy wedded life.
 
An alternate birth year is 1872.
 
1910 census for Donora, Washington County, Pennsylvania (277-0194-0238), dated 5/6 May 1910.  It
indicates that Peter R. Harrison came to the U.S. in 1882.  He was employed as a craneman for the
steel works.  His parents were also from England.  His wife's niece, Alverda Bumbaugh (aged 12, PA),
was living with the family.  The census also indicates that he and his wife had been married eight
years.
 
1920 census for Dravosburg, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania (18-78-2-79).  The family was living on
Euclid Avenue.  Peter (43, England) indicated that his father was born in England, his mother in
Ireland.  He was a newsdealer in a store.  It also states that he entered the U.S. in 1880, and was
naturalized in 1886.  He and Verda had been married only once. Verda B. (45, PA) indicated her father
was born in Virginia, her mother in Pennsylvania.  John (16, PA), Robert (13, PA), Isabelle (14, PA),
George (11, PA), Charles (9, PA), and Virginia (6, PA) are all listed at home.
 
Death Certificate from State of Pennsylvania for Alverda M. Harrison.  It indicates that Alfred was
born 31 August 1874 in McKeesport, Pennsylvania.  It indicates that she died 23 June 1964.  It
indicates that Alverda was living at 6919 Wilson Street (Morton Plan) in West Mifflin, Allegheny
County, Pennsylvania at the time of her death.  She died in the McKeesport Hospital of colon cancer. 
She was widowed, and it lists her husband as Peter R. Harrison.  It records her parents as John
Bumbaugh and Melissa (maiden name unknown).  She is buried in Richland Cemetery in Dravosburg, PA. 
The certificate was signed by her daughter Virginia Griffiths, of West Mifflin.  She did not have a
social security number according to the certificate. 
 
Obituary for Alverda May Bumbaugh in "The Daily News", McKeesport, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania,
dated Tuesday,  23 June 1964.  It reads:  Mrs. Alverda Harrison:  Mrs. Alverda M. Harrison, 89, of
6919 Wilson St., West Mifflin, died today in McKeesport Hospital.  Born August 31, 1874, in
McKeesport, she was a lifetime resident of this area.  She was a member of the Amity Presbyterian
Church; Alliquipa Chapter 430, Order of the Eastern Star; and Keystone Council 50, Daughters of
America.  She was a daughter of the late John and Melissa Bumbaugh and the widow of Peter R.
Harrison.  Surviving are sons John B. of Ingram, Robert B. of West Mifflin, George E. of Lynwood,
Calif., and Charles E. of Buena Park, Calif.; daughters, Mrs. Isabel Mansfield and Mrs. Virginia
Griffiths, both of West Mifflin; five grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.  Friends will be
received today from 7 to 10 p.m. and tomorrow from 2 to 4 and 7 to 10 p.m. at the I.M. Finney Funeral
Home, Dravosburg.  Services are scheduled at 11 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home with the Rev.
William Jamieson officiating.  Burial will be in Richland Cemetery.
 
1930 census for Dravosburg, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, page 12 B, enumeration district 568, line
67, enumerated 17, 18 April.  It lists Alverda (aged 55, widowed, PA), son John (aged 24, PA), son
Robert (aged 23, PA), son George (aged 21, PA), son Charles Jr. (aged 19, PA), daughter Virginia
(aged 17, PA), and nephew Harold Sample (aged 16, PA).
 
Alverda and Peter are buried in the Richland Cemetery in unmarked graves with John Wesley and Malissa
Schnatterly Bumbaugh.
 
1930 census for McKeesport 10th Ward, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, dated 7 April, lines 23-27.  It
lists Earl H. Mansfield (aged 26, PA; parents born in PA; laborer at steel mill; married at age 21);
wife Isabelle [sic] H. (aged 24, PA; father born in England, mother in PA; married at age 19); son
Wayne L. (aged 3 years 8 months, PA); father:  William B. Mansfield (aged 53, PA; parents born in PA;
steamrail trainman; married at age 19); mother:  Sadie C. Mansfield (aged 54; PA, parents born in PA;
married at age 20).
 
Social Security Death Index.  It provides the following:
Name:  Earl Mansfield
Date of Birth:  1 March 1904
Date of Death:  21 October 1988
Social Security Number:  194-05-8840 was issued in Pennsylvania
Death Residence Localities:  West Mifflin, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
 
Obituary for Virginia Harrison in "The Daily News", McKeesport, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, dated
Friday, 30 January 1987.  It reads:  Virginia Ruth Griffiths, 76, of Wilson St., West Mifflin,
formerly of Dravosburg, died yesterday in McKeesport Hospital.  She was a member of Amity
Presbyterian Church and Senior Citizens, both of Dravosburg.  Born in Donora, Jan. 18, 1911, she was
the daughter of the late Peter Robert and Alverda May Bunbaugh [sic] Harrison and widow of Harry J.
Griffiths.  Surviving are children, James R. Griffiths of Rockville, Md., and Barbara A. Bowers of
Studio City, Calif.; seven grandchildren; and brother George E. Harrison of Lynwood, Calif.  Friends
will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today and 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. tomorrow when service will
be conducted by the Rev. Bruce Mounts in the I.M. Finney Funeral Home, Dravosburg.  Burial will be in
Richland Cemetery.
 
The cemetery records indicate that Virginia was born in 1911.
 
The social security death record indicates the  birth year is 1913.
 
Virginia and Harry are buried in the Richland Cemetery with John Wesley and Malissa Schnatterly
Bumbaugh.