On 16 Jul 1944 when George Arthur was 27, he married
Mary Elizabeth Dressel, daughter of
Oliver Otto Dressel (7 Aug 1881-28 May 1951) &
Vida Pearl Seidner (30 Oct 1894-), in Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio.
Born on 23 Aug 1920 in Beaver Township, Mahoning County, Ohio. Mary Elizabeth died in Niles, Berrien County, Michigan, on 28 Aug 2012; she was 92. Buried in Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles.
1930 Federal Census. Beaver Township, Mahoning County, Ohio
Roll 1841, page 19B
Southern Boulevard
Oliver O. Dressel, head, 48, m. age 34, b. OH, father b. PA, mother b. OH, carpenter, house
Vida P. Dressel, wife, 35, m. age 21, b. OH, parents b. OH
Oliver O. Dressel, son, 13, b. OH, parents b. OH
Julia I. Dressel, daughter, 11, b. ditto
Mary E. Dressel, daughter 9, b. ditto
1940 Federal Census. Boardman, Mahoning County, Ohio
Roll 3108, page 16B
32 Meadowbrook Avenue
Mary E. Dressel, maid, 20, single, 4 years high school, b. OH
Mary was residing with the Peter C. Wertz family. She was living in Boardman in 1935.
South Bend Tribune 30 Aug 2012
http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/southbendtribune/obituary.aspx?n=mary-elizabeth-morrell&pid=159526162&fhid=8847
Obituary Mary Elizabeth Morrell
Aug. 23, 1920–Aug. 28, 2012
NILES - Mary Elizabeth Morrell, 92, of Niles, Michigan, died on Tuesday, August 28, 2012, at Woodland Terrace in Niles following a brief illness. She was born August 23, 1920, in Woodworth, Ohio, to Oliver & Vida (Seidner) Dressel. Mary graduated from Boardman High School in 1938. On July 16, 1944, in Youngstown, Ohio, she married G. Arthur "Art" Morrell, who preceded her in death on January 15, 2007. In 1968 the family moved to Niles, Michigan. Since then, Mary has been a long-standing member and active volunteer at the Wesley United Methodist Church in Niles. She volunteered at the former Powating Hospital Coffee Bar, was treasurer with Love Inc., and played Bridge. Mary is survived by her daughter, Marjorie Berkheiser of Mishawaka, Indiana; sons, Jeffery A. (& Dorian) Morrell of Pt. Jefferson Station, New York, Ned O. (& Linda) Morrell of Batavia, Ohio, Gary A. (& Carol) Morrell; 7 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. Along with husband, Art, she was preceded in death by a brother, Oliver Dressel, and a sister, Julia Freeberg. The funeral service for Mary Elizabeth Morrell will be held at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, September 1, 2012, at Wesley United Methodist Church, with Rev. Cathi Huvaere of the church officiating. Burial will follow at Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles. The family will receive relatives and friends on Friday at the Halbritter Funeral Home, Niles, from 5-8:00 p.m., Contributions in memory of Mary may be made to Wesley United Methodist Church, Niles.