Mentor E. Sothoron

Mentioned by name in death documents of mother & wife (see respective Notes).

** Federal Census schedules

See mother’s Notes for 1900 & 1910 entries.

1920 Census (1920.01.01, Recorded 1920.01.03) 220 Pleasant, Precinct G, Covington City, Kenton Co., KY - ED 126, Sh 3B (186B), Ln 62, 56/68

- Sothoron, Mentor. Head, 25 year old married white male, renting his home. Can read & write, speaks English. He & father born in KY, mother in Ohio. Occupation Electrician in Electrical trade, draws wages, code illegible.

----, Bernadine. Wife, 26 year old white married female. Can read & write, speaks English. Born in Kentucky, both parents in Germany & speak German. Occupation None.

1930 Census (1930.04.01, Recorded 1930.04.17) 6201 Sturdy Ave, Cincinnati, Anderson Twp., Hamilton Co., OH - ED 8, Sh 5A (193A), Ln 2, 90/92

- Sothoron, Mentor E. Head, 36 year old married white male, married at age of 22. Owns his non-farm home valued at $6,500, has a radio. Can read & write, speaks English, no school since last Sept. He & parents born in Kentucky. Occupation Electrician in House wiring, code IVX1(?), class W, is working. Not a military veteran.

-----, Bernadine N. Wife, 37 year old married white female, married at age of 23. Can read & write, speaks English, no school since last Sept. Born in Kentucky, parents in Germany. Occupation none.

Sothoron Mentor elect'n h 6241 Sturdy Av.  (Ancestry.com* - image of Williams' Cincinnati, OH Directory, 1936-37, pg 1589)

1940 Federal Census (1940.04.01, Recorded 1940.04.22)  6241 Sturdy, Ward 1, Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., OH - ED 91-1, Sh 61A, Ln 6, #38

-  Sothoron, Mentor.  Head, 46 year old married white male, born in Kentucky, school code 8, owns his non-farm home valued at $3,890.  Lived in same place on 1 April 1935.  Worked 40 hours as an Electrician for Electric Co. during the week of 24-30 March 1949, drawing private wages.  Worked 52(?) weeks in 1939, earning $2,059 with no other source of income.

-----, Berdinia.  Wife, 47 year old married white female, school code 8, born in Kentucky.  Lived in same place on 1 April 1935.  Occupation, no other source of income.

Sothoron Mentor (Bernadine) electn Archiable Elec Co h6241 Sturdy av

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Ancestry.com* - image of Williams' Cincinnati (Hamilton County), OH City Directory, 1944, pg 1038

** Death

DEATHS. SOTHORON, Mentor (Fuzzy), beloved husband of Bernadina Sothoron (nee Manfres), brother of Mrs. Grace Balzer, Tuesday, June 14, 1955; residence, 6241 Sturdy Ave. Services the T. P. White and Sons funeral home, 2005 Beechmont Ave., Mt. Washington, Friday, June 17, at 2 P.M. Friends may call Thursday after 4 P.M. (Cincinnati Enquirer :24, Reported 1955.06.16)

Mentor Sothoron, born in Ohio, married, last living in Cincinnati, OH, died on 14 June 1955 at the age of 61 years, 3 months & 2 days. He was buried on 17 June 1955 at Highland Cemetery, Ft. Mitchell, Kenton Co., KY in Lot 262, Sec. 24, burial # 025713. Nearest relatives were Edw. Sothoron & Flora Moore. Undertaker was T. P. White & Son.

- The 8' by 10' Lot was purchased by “Mrs. Mentor Sothoron” on June 12, 1946 for $80, plus $7.00 for two corner posts. (Burial Record)

Mentor Sothoron, a 61 year, 3 month, 2 day old married white male electrician, died at The Christ Hospital, Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., OH on 14 June 1955. His usual residence was 6241 Sturdy Avenue, Cincinnati, OH. He was born 3-12-1894 in Ohio to Flora Moore & Edward Sothoron. His SSN was 270-01-3818, he was not a military veteran, and he had worked for Archiable Electric Co. Informant was Mrs. Bernadine Sothoron.

- Cause of Death was “Acute Coronary Occlusion with Myocardia Infarction”. Certification was by Joseph N. Ganim, M.D., 923 Parew Tower, Suite 3. He had attended the deceased from May 27, 1955 to the day of death.

- Burial was on 6-17-1955 at Highland Cemetery, Fort Mitchell, KY. T. P. White & Sons, 2050 Beechmont Ave., Cincinnati, OH made the arrangements. (Certificate of Death - Registrar’s No. 3581, State File No. 38594, Primary Reg. Dist. No. 3101, Recorded 1955.06.22)

S O T H O R O N

Grave Marker, Highland Cemetery, Ft. Mitchell, Kenton Co., KY.