Harry Alvin Taylor
Files
Dublin Core
Title
Harry Alvin Taylor
Subject
Taylor, Harry Alvin (1925-1968)
Description
Portrait of Harry Taylor as a young man.
Harry was born in Maurertown to Carl R. and Edith V (Zeigler) Taylor. In 1940, the family lived in Toms Brook where Harry’s father worked in a lime kiln. He had a younger sister, Thelma.
When he turned 18, Harry registered for the WWII draft. He was described as being 5’8” tall and 130 pounds. He served in the U.S. Navy as a Seaman First Class.
In 1950, he was still single and living with his parents in the Johnston District (route 661-Ridgely Road). He worked as a mechanic in an auto garage.
He married Estella Ellen Hamilton, the daughter of Perry Patrick and Effie Crena (Moomaw) Hamilton of Bunker Hill, West Virginia. The couple had six children together: Judy, Steve, Jeannette, Jerry, Kathy Ann, and Wesley. Their home was on Washington Street in Strasburg when he died.
Harry is buried in Sunset View Cemetery in Woodstock.
Harry was born in Maurertown to Carl R. and Edith V (Zeigler) Taylor. In 1940, the family lived in Toms Brook where Harry’s father worked in a lime kiln. He had a younger sister, Thelma.
When he turned 18, Harry registered for the WWII draft. He was described as being 5’8” tall and 130 pounds. He served in the U.S. Navy as a Seaman First Class.
In 1950, he was still single and living with his parents in the Johnston District (route 661-Ridgely Road). He worked as a mechanic in an auto garage.
He married Estella Ellen Hamilton, the daughter of Perry Patrick and Effie Crena (Moomaw) Hamilton of Bunker Hill, West Virginia. The couple had six children together: Judy, Steve, Jeannette, Jerry, Kathy Ann, and Wesley. Their home was on Washington Street in Strasburg when he died.
Harry is buried in Sunset View Cemetery in Woodstock.
Creator
Morrison Studio
Source
Morrison Studio Collection - Shenandoah County Historical Society
Publisher
Shenandoah County Library
Date
Undated
Contributor
Identified by Comorah (Connie) Shillingburg. Subject is her ex- sister-in-law's brother. Connie has seen this photo before.
Additional biographical record was compiled from public records.
Rights
IN COPYRIGHT - NON-COMMERCIAL USE PERMITTED
Relation
Same subject as in Morrison Photo 01100
Identifier
001101
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
Glass Negatives
Collection
Citation
Morrison Studio, “Harry Alvin Taylor,” Shenandoah County Library Archives, accessed April 30, 2024, http://archives.countylib.org/items/show/23376.
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