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Orpha Ellen Freeze Gigeous

Birth	:	12 Oct 1871 Thurmont, Frederick County, Maryland, USA
Death	:	29 Dec 1945 Thurmont, Frederick County, Maryland, USA
Burial	:	Wellers Cemetery, Thurmont, Frederick County, USA
Coordinate	:	39.6269400, -77.4131400
Description	:	Orpha Ellen Freeze was born October 12, 1871, in Thurmont, Frederick County, Maryland, daughter of Josiah and Mary Amanda Damuth Freeze. She was also the granddaughter of Michael and Susanna Wetzel Freeze. In 1896, in Washington County, Maryland, Orpha married Samuel R. Gigeous, son of John and Eliza Ann Heck Gigeous/Gigous. They were the parents of 6 children: Jane Amanda, Howard, Margaret Elizabeth, Earl James, Helen Louise and Ray Freeze Gigeous. Orpha passed away December 29, 1945, in Thurmont, and was buried on the 31st in Weller's Church Cemetery there. Birthdate October 12, 1871 from the... Read More	Orpha Ellen Freeze was born October 12, 1871, in Thurmont, Frederick County, Maryland, daughter of Josiah and Mary Amanda Damuth Freeze. She was also the granddaughter of Michael and Susanna Wetzel Freeze. In 1896, in Washington County, Maryland, Orpha married Samuel R. Gigeous, son of John and Eliza Ann Heck Gigeous/Gigous. They were the parents of 6 children: Jane Amanda, Howard, Margaret Elizabeth, Earl James, Helen Louise and Ray Freeze Gigeous. Orpha passed away December 29, 1945, in Thurmont, and was buried on the 31st in Weller's Church Cemetery there. Birthdate October 12, 1871 from the Josiah Freeze family Bible. From James McGuigan's ledger: "October 11, 1871: Daughter born to Joseph Freeze (of Michael)." Washington County, Maryland Marriages 1861-1919: FREESE ORPHA 4534 1896 GIGOUS SAMUEL 4534 1896 From the Frederick Daily News of June 12, 1896: "APPLE'S CHURCH CROSSING. Mrs. Orpha Gigous spent Sunday morning last with Mrs. Key Freeze." From the Frederick Post of Saturday Morning, May 4, 1929: "Thurmont, May 2.---Sunday visitors at the home of Mrs. Gigeous were as follows: Mrs. Morris Black and children, Mr. and Mrs. Banks, Middletown; Mrs. Victor Fraley and son Billy, Middletown; Mrs. Jay Rogers and Mrs. Alridge, all of Waynesboro, Pennsylvania." Obituary for Orpha Ellen Freeze Gigeous from the Frederick Post of Monday Morning, December 31, 1945: "MRS ORPHA E. GIGEOUS. Mrs. Orpha Ellen Gigeous, widow of Samuel Gigeous, died Saturday at her home in Thurmont, aged 74 years, 2 months and 17 days. Death was due to complications following an illness of several months. She was a devout, life-long member of St. John's Lutheran Church, at Thurmont and was a daughter of the late Josiah and Amanda Freeze. Surviving are these children, Mrs. Morris Black, Mrs. B. C. Banks and Mrs. Lester Crouse, all of Thurmont; Ray Gigeous, Emmitsburg; Earl and Howard Gigeous, Baltimore; also 11 grandchildren and a great-grandchild. The body will rest at the late residence until time of funeral Tuesday, when services will be conducted there at 1 p.m. Rev. Charles Corbett will officiate. Interment in Thurmont United Brethren Cemetery. M. L. Creager and Sons, funeral directors." Obituary for Orpha Ellen Freeze Gigeous from the Gettysburg Times of Wednesday, January 2, 1946 and the Gettysburg Star & Sentinel of Saturday, January 5, 1946: "Mrs. Orpha Ellen Gigeous, 74, widow of Samuel Gigeous, died Saturday at her home in Thurmont. Death was due to complications following an illness of several months. She was a lifelong member of St. John's Lutheran Church, at Thurmont and was a daughter of the late Josiah and Amanda Freeze. Surviving are these children, Mrs. Morris Black, Mrs. B. C. Banks and Mrs. Lester Crouse, all of Thurmont; Ray Gigeous, Emmitsburg; Earl and Howard Gigeous, Baltimore; also 11 grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Funeral services were conducted at the home Tuesday at 1 p.m. Rev. Charles Corbett officiated. Interment in Thurmont United Brethren Cemetery." From the funeral card for Orpha Ellen Freeze Gigeous, 1945: "In Memory Of: Orpha Freeze Gigeous; Born: October 12, 1871; Date of Death: December 29, 1945; Services From: Her late home; Clergyman Officiating: Rev. Chas. H. Corbett; Final Resting Place: U. B. Cemetery; Funeral Conducted By: M. L. Creager & Son."

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Orpha Ellen Freeze Gigeous's memorial is located at: Wellers Cemetery, Thurmont, Frederick County, USA.
When did Orpha Ellen Freeze Gigeous death?
Orpha Ellen Freeze Gigeous death on 29 Dec 1945 in Thurmont, Frederick County, Maryland, USA
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Latitude: 39.6269400
Longitude: -77.4131400

Family Members:

Parent

Josiah Freeze

(1845 - 1908)

Mary Amanda Damuth Freeze

(1845 - 1901)

Spouse

Samuel R. Gigeous

(1848 - 1918)

Siblings

Luther Morris Freeze

(1873 - 1942)

Susan Katherine “Katie” Freeze Cover

(1875 - 1914)

Wilbur Wire Freeze

(1877 - 1944)

Jessie Key Freeze

(1883 - 1885)

Children

Jane Amanda Gigeous Black

(1896 - 1963)

Ray Freeze Gigeous

(1916 - 1985)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Wellers Cemetery
Thurmont, Frederick County, USA
Coordinate: 39.6269400, -77.4131400

2. Blue Ridge Cemetery
Thurmont, Frederick County, USA
Coordinate: 39.6276500, -77.4131200

3. Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church Cemetery
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4. Apples United Church of Christ Cemetery
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5. Graceham Cemetery
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6. Harriet Chapel Memorial Garden
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Coordinate: 39.5800200, -77.4336500

7. Renner Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.5756600, -77.4336600

8. Eylers Valley Chapel Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.6863600, -77.4065900

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Coordinate: 39.6441994, -77.4891968

10. Union Bethel of the Church of God Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.5772000, -77.3660400

11. Creagerstown Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.5760994, -77.3675003

12. Licklider Family Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.5624700, -77.4150200

13. Elder Family Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.6727100, -77.3511600

14. Mount Moriah Lutheran Church Cemetery
Foxville, Frederick County, USA
Coordinate: 39.6479800, -77.4961000

15. Bussard Family Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.5921105, -77.4889587

16. Saint Anthony's Shrine Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.6804120, -77.3578610

17. Toms Family Cemetery
Foxville, Frederick County, USA
Coordinate: 39.6271200, -77.5036500

18. Monocacy Congregation Church Of The Brethren Cemet
Rocky Ridge, Frederick County, USA
Coordinate: 39.6060982, -77.3181000

19. Brown Family Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.6391300, -77.5112700

20. Mount Tabor Church Cemetery
Rocky Ridge, Frederick County, USA
Coordinate: 39.6044159, -77.3177338

21. Cronice-Fundenburg Cemetery
Lewistown, Frederick County, USA
Coordinate: 39.5511800, -77.4302500

22. Mount Bethel Cemetery
Garfield, Frederick County, USA
Coordinate: 39.6199989, -77.5130997

23. United Brethren Cemetery
Sabillasville, Frederick County, USA
Coordinate: 39.6974800, -77.4560400

24. Eulid Brown Family Cemetery
Smithsburg, Washington County, USA
Coordinate: 39.6728300, -77.4959800