Transcribed obituary from original article, Valley Daily News, Monday, June 30, 1969, page 35:
Floyd Cable
Floyd E. Cable Sr., of 5001 Plan Road, Franklin Township, died at 8 a.m. today (June 30, 1969) in Citizens General Hospital, New Kensington, after a lengthy illness.
A native of Pittsburgh, he was the son of the late Lawrence W. and Mary Spencer Cable.
A resident of Franklin Township area most of his life, Mr. Cable was employed as a truck driver by Pittsburgh Post Gazette before he retired two years ago. In his early years, he was a self-employed dairy farmer.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Mable Hemphill Cable; two sons, Floyd E. Jr. of Franklin Township and Lawrence of Apollo; two daughters, Mrs. Vernon (Dorothy) Fish of Murrysville and Mrs. Karl (Alberta) Finger of Newark, Del; three brothers: Laurie of Plum, Albert of Franklin Township and Miles of Unity, two sisters, Mrs. Homer (Lois) Carson of Lower Burrell and Mrs. Chris (Nellie) Wilker of Butler; 16 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. A son Walter Cable died Jan 28, 1968. Friends may call after 7 p.m. today in the Ross G. Walker Funeral Home, 217 Freeport Road, New Kensington, where a service will be conducted at 1 p.m. Wednesday. The Rev. P. D. Stonebreaker of Holiday Park Wesleyan Methodist Church, will officate. He will be assisted by his son-in-law, the Rev. Ronald R. Mayhle, pastor of New Bethlehem Wesleyan Methodist Church. Burial will be in the family lot in Plum Cemetery, Plum.
On his World War I Draft Registration Card it says he was born North Side, Pittsburgh.
World War II Draft--(Men born on or after April 28, 1877 and on or before February 16, 1897, dated Apr 27, 1942: Serial No. U1693; Floyd Edison Cable; Address RD #1, Murrysville, Westmoreland Co., PA; Age 49; Birth Mar 28, 1893; Name and Address of person who will always know your address Mrs. Floyd Edison Cable, R D #1, Murrysville, Westmoreland Co., PA; self employed truck driver and farmer, Murrysville, RD 1, PA; /s/ Floyd Edison Cable; approximate height 5'5"; approximate weight 152; brown eyes; blonde hair; light complexion
Floyd Cable
Floyd E. Cable Sr., of 5001 Plan Road, Franklin Township, died at 8 a.m. today (June 30, 1969) in Citizens General Hospital, New Kensington, after a lengthy illness.
A native of Pittsburgh, he was the son of the late Lawrence W. and Mary Spencer Cable.
A resident of Franklin Township area most of his life, Mr. Cable was employed as a truck driver by Pittsburgh Post Gazette before he retired two years ago. In his early years, he was a self-employed dairy farmer.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Mable Hemphill Cable; two sons, Floyd E. Jr. of Franklin Township and Lawrence of Apollo; two daughters, Mrs. Vernon (Dorothy) Fish of Murrysville and Mrs. Karl (Alberta) Finger of Newark, Del; three brothers: Laurie of Plum, Albert of Franklin Township and Miles of Unity, two sisters, Mrs. Homer (Lois) Carson of Lower Burrell and Mrs. Chris (Nellie) Wilker of Butler; 16 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. A son Walter Cable died Jan 28, 1968. Friends may call after 7 p.m. today in the Ross G. Walker Funeral Home, 217 Freeport Road, New Kensington, where a service will be conducted at 1 p.m. Wednesday. The Rev. P. D. Stonebreaker of Holiday Park Wesleyan Methodist Church, will officate. He will be assisted by his son-in-law, the Rev. Ronald R. Mayhle, pastor of New Bethlehem Wesleyan Methodist Church. Burial will be in the family lot in Plum Cemetery, Plum.
On his World War I Draft Registration Card it says he was born North Side, Pittsburgh.
World War II Draft--(Men born on or after April 28, 1877 and on or before February 16, 1897, dated Apr 27, 1942: Serial No. U1693; Floyd Edison Cable; Address RD #1, Murrysville, Westmoreland Co., PA; Age 49; Birth Mar 28, 1893; Name and Address of person who will always know your address Mrs. Floyd Edison Cable, R D #1, Murrysville, Westmoreland Co., PA; self employed truck driver and farmer, Murrysville, RD 1, PA; /s/ Floyd Edison Cable; approximate height 5'5"; approximate weight 152; brown eyes; blonde hair; light complexion
Transcribed obituary from original article, Valley Daily News, Monday, June 30, 1969, page 35:
Floyd Cable
Floyd E. Cable Sr., of 5001 Plan Road, Franklin Township, died at 8 a.m. today (June 30, 1969) in Citizens General Hospital, New Kensington, after a lengthy illness.
A native of Pittsburgh, he was the son of the late Lawrence W. and Mary Spencer Cable.
A resident of Franklin Township area most of his life, Mr. Cable was employed as a truck driver by Pittsburgh Post Gazette before he retired two years ago. In his early years, he was a self-employed dairy farmer.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Mable Hemphill Cable; two sons, Floyd E. Jr. of Franklin Township and Lawrence of Apollo; two daughters, Mrs. Vernon (Dorothy) Fish of Murrysville and Mrs. Karl (Alberta) Finger of Newark, Del; three brothers: Laurie of Plum, Albert of Franklin Township and Miles of Unity, two sisters, Mrs. Homer (Lois) Carson of Lower Burrell and Mrs. Chris (Nellie) Wilker of Butler; 16 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. A son Walter Cable died Jan 28, 1968. Friends may call after 7 p.m. today in the Ross G. Walker Funeral Home, 217 Freeport Road, New Kensington, where a service will be conducted at 1 p.m. Wednesday. The Rev. P. D. Stonebreaker of Holiday Park Wesleyan Methodist Church, will officate. He will be assisted by his son-in-law, the Rev. Ronald R. Mayhle, pastor of New Bethlehem Wesleyan Methodist Church. Burial will be in the family lot in Plum Cemetery, Plum.
On his World War I Draft Registration Card it says he was born North Side, Pittsburgh.
World War II Draft--(Men born on or after April 28, 1877 and on or before February 16, 1897, dated Apr 27, 1942: Serial No. U1693; Floyd Edison Cable; Address RD #1, Murrysville, Westmoreland Co., PA; Age 49; Birth Mar 28, 1893; Name and Address of person who will always know your address Mrs. Floyd Edison Cable, R D #1, Murrysville, Westmoreland Co., PA; self employed truck driver and farmer, Murrysville, RD 1, PA; /s/ Floyd Edison Cable; approximate height 5'5"; approximate weight 152; brown eyes; blonde hair; light complexion
Floyd Cable
Floyd E. Cable Sr., of 5001 Plan Road, Franklin Township, died at 8 a.m. today (June 30, 1969) in Citizens General Hospital, New Kensington, after a lengthy illness.
A native of Pittsburgh, he was the son of the late Lawrence W. and Mary Spencer Cable.
A resident of Franklin Township area most of his life, Mr. Cable was employed as a truck driver by Pittsburgh Post Gazette before he retired two years ago. In his early years, he was a self-employed dairy farmer.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Mable Hemphill Cable; two sons, Floyd E. Jr. of Franklin Township and Lawrence of Apollo; two daughters, Mrs. Vernon (Dorothy) Fish of Murrysville and Mrs. Karl (Alberta) Finger of Newark, Del; three brothers: Laurie of Plum, Albert of Franklin Township and Miles of Unity, two sisters, Mrs. Homer (Lois) Carson of Lower Burrell and Mrs. Chris (Nellie) Wilker of Butler; 16 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. A son Walter Cable died Jan 28, 1968. Friends may call after 7 p.m. today in the Ross G. Walker Funeral Home, 217 Freeport Road, New Kensington, where a service will be conducted at 1 p.m. Wednesday. The Rev. P. D. Stonebreaker of Holiday Park Wesleyan Methodist Church, will officate. He will be assisted by his son-in-law, the Rev. Ronald R. Mayhle, pastor of New Bethlehem Wesleyan Methodist Church. Burial will be in the family lot in Plum Cemetery, Plum.
On his World War I Draft Registration Card it says he was born North Side, Pittsburgh.
World War II Draft--(Men born on or after April 28, 1877 and on or before February 16, 1897, dated Apr 27, 1942: Serial No. U1693; Floyd Edison Cable; Address RD #1, Murrysville, Westmoreland Co., PA; Age 49; Birth Mar 28, 1893; Name and Address of person who will always know your address Mrs. Floyd Edison Cable, R D #1, Murrysville, Westmoreland Co., PA; self employed truck driver and farmer, Murrysville, RD 1, PA; /s/ Floyd Edison Cable; approximate height 5'5"; approximate weight 152; brown eyes; blonde hair; light complexion
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