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Edward Prechtel
1902 - 1973 (71 years)-
Name Edward Prechtel [1, 2] Birth 23 Feb 1902 St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA 
Gender Male Death 30 May 1973 St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA [2] Burial St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA Person ID I4829 Branches and Roots Last Modified 13 Feb 2026
Father Joseph Prechtl, b. 2 Feb 1872, St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA d. 31 Jan 1928, St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 55 years) Relationship natural Mother Elizabeth Rupp, b. 27 May 1876, St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA d. 9 Apr 1953, St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 76 years) Relationship natural Marriage 5 Feb 1894 St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA Family ID F1193 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Roselia E. Seelye, b. 12 Mar 1905, St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA d. 17 Jun 1996, St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 91 years) Marriage 26 Feb 1924 Children + 1. Margaret E. Prechtl, b. 18 Sep 1924, St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA d. 12 Feb 2000, St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 75 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]+ 2. Robert L. Prechtl, b. 20 Apr 1926, St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA d. 17 May 1977, St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 51 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]3. Dorathea Prechtl, b. 18 Nov 1928, St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA d. 23 Nov 1928, St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 0 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]Family ID F1158 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 13 Feb 2026
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Notes
Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
Name: Edward Prechtel
SSN: 193-01-8531
Last Residence:
15857 Saint Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA
BORN: 23 Feb 1902
Died: May 1973
State (Year) SSN issued: Pennsylvania (Before 1951)
Source Citation
Number: 193-01-8531; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: Before 1951
Source Information
Ancestry.com. U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2011.
Original data: Social Security Administration. Social Security Death Index, Master File. Social Security Administration.
Description
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Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
Name: Edward Prechtel
SSN: 193-01-8531
Last Residence:
15857 Saint Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA
BORN: 23 Feb 1902
Died: May 1973
State (Year) SSN issued: Pennsylvania (Before 1951)
Source Citation
Number: 193-01-8531; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: Before 1951
Source Information
Ancestry.com. U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2011.
Original data: Social Security Administration. Social Security Death Index, Master File. Social Security Administration.
Description
The Social Security Administration Death Master File contains information on millions of deceased individuals with United States social security numbers whose deaths were reported to the Social Security Administration. Birth years for the individuals listed range from 1875 to last year. Information in these records includes name, birth date, death date, and last known residence. Learn more...
© 2015, Ancestry.com
Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
Name: Edward Prechtel
SSN: 193-01-8531
Last Residence:
15857 Saint Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA
BORN: 23 Feb 1902
Died: May 1973
State (Year) SSN issued: Pennsylvania (Before 1951)
Source Citation
Number: 193-01-8531; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: Before 1951
Source Information
Ancestry.com. U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2011.
Original data: Social Security Administration. Social Security Death Index, Master File. Social Security Administration.
Description
The Social Security Administration Death Master File contains information on millions of deceased individuals with United States social security numbers whose deaths were reported to the Social Security Administration. Birth years for the individuals listed range from 1875 to last year. Information in these records includes name, birth date, death date, and last known residence. Learn more...
© 2015, Ancestry.com
Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
Name: Edward Prechtel
SSN: 193-01-8531
Last Residence:
15857 Saint Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA
BORN: 23 Feb 1902
Died: May 1973
State (Year) SSN issued: Pennsylvania (Before 1951)
Source Citation
Number: 193-01-8531; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: Before 1951
Source Information
Ancestry.com. U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2011.
Original data: Social Security Administration. Social Security Death Index, Master File. Social Security Administration.
Description
The Social Security Administration Death Master File contains information on millions of deceased individuals with United States social security numbers whose deaths were reported to the Social Security Administration. Birth years for the individuals listed range from 1875 to last year. Information in these records includes name, birth date, death date, and last known residence. Learn more...
© 2015, Ancestry.com
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Sources - [S234] Staff, Daily Press, The, (Name: Daily Press, The; Location: St. Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, United States;), Prechtl, Leo J. (1953).
Leo Prechtl Passed Away Last Night
Funeral Thursday at Nine for Cancer Victim
Leo J. Prechtl, 39 of 513 Maurus street, passed away at 10:50 o’clock last night at his home. The victim of dreaded cancer. He had been ill since May, 1952. During that time he had been hospitalized in various cancer centers in New York and other cities, as well as the hospital here.
The deceased was born here on June 3, 1914, son of the late Joseph and Elizabeth Rupp Prechtl. He attended st. Marys Parochial and Central High Schools. He was an employe of Stackpole Carbon Co. the past 21 years. He was last able to work on January 5. This year. Prior to that he worked a few days a week since first stricken.
Mr. Prechtl is survived by his wife, the former Devina Wolf, whom he married in St. Cecelia’s Church, Benezette, on June 26, 1938, and two daughters Jean Marie and Patricia Ann.
Other survivors include five sisters and seven brothers. They are: Clara, Mrs. John Detsch; Bertha, Mrs. George Samick; Mildred, Mrs. Regis Wegemer of St. Marys; Anna, Mrs. Constantine McCabe of Olean; Agnes, Mrs. Joseph Repko, of Wilcox.
Michael, Edward, Frederick, Raymond, John, James and Jerome Prechtl, all of St. Marys.
The deceased’s mother passed away here on April 9, this year, and his father died 25 years ago.
He was a member of the C. M. F. Club.
Requiem mass will be celebrated in St. Mary’s Church Thursday morning at nine o’clock wit interment to follow n Parish Cemetery.
Mr. Prechtl all during his suffering always thought of others, who were also victims of cancer. One of his dying wishes was that he would prefer to have his friends make a donation to the Cancer Society rather than purchase flowers for him.
Historical Society of St. Marys & Benzinger Township, The
Daily Press, The; 24NOV1953
HFA: 30APR2023 - [S234] Staff, Daily Press, The, (Name: Daily Press, The; Location: St. Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, United States;), prechtel, Rosalia E (Seelye).
Rosalia E. Prechtel
Rosalia E. Prechtel, 91, of Pinecrest Manor and formerly of 588 Chestnut St., died Monday morning at the Manor.
She was born March 12, 1905 in St. Marys, a daughter of the late Robert and Otillia Spellenberg Seelye. She was married to Edward Prechtel, who preceded her in death on May 30, 1973.
Mrs. Prechtel is survived by a daughter, Margaret, Mrs. William Galmish, of St. Marys; seven grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by a son, Robert Prechtel; a daughter Doris Prechtel, in infancy; five brothers, Charles, Edward, Clarence, Henry and Alfred Seelye; and two sisters, Margie Sarginger and Agnes Krug.
She had worked at Sylvania many years ago. She was a member of Queen of the World Church.
A Mass of Christian Burial for Rosalia E. Prechtel will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Queen of the World Church, with the Rev. Thaddeus Rettger, OSB, as celebrant. Burial will be in St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery.
There will be no visitation. Arrangements are under the direction of the Lynch-Green Funeral Home Inc.
Memorial may be made to Pinecrest Manor or to Queen of the World Church.
Historical Society of St. Marys & Benzinger Township, The
Daily Press, The; 17JUN1996
HFA: 30APR2023
- [S234] Staff, Daily Press, The, (Name: Daily Press, The; Location: St. Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, United States;), Prechtl, Leo J. (1953).