Jimmy Phalen
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Dublin Core
Title
Jimmy Phalen
Subject
Phalen, James "Jimmy" Thomas (1927-1995)
Description
Photograph of James “Jimmy” Thomas Phalen as a boy standing by a table and wearing short pants, striped socks, and a jacket.
Jimmy was the third child born in Strasburg to Timothy B. (1887-1944) and Lillian R. (Smith) (1904-1970) Phalen. In 1930, he and his two siblings, Cecelia A. and Timothy A., lived with their father on West King Street. His father was an engineer for the steam railroad. His mother was not listed.
In the 1940 census, the three children were living on “A” Street in Strasburg with their great aunt and great uncle, Hugh and Ida Stoneburner. The children's parents were not living with them. When Jimmy registered for the WWII draft in 1945, he still lived there.
By 1950, Jimmy lived in Miami, Florida, with his sister, Cecelia, and her husband. His mother, who was divorced, also lived with them. Jimmy worked as a furniture re-finisher in a secondhand furniture store. A year or so later, he married Naomi Velez (1926-2011) in Florida. Naomi was born in Ybor City, Florida.
Jimmy enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1954 and served until May 1956, when he was discharged.
In 1958, Jimmy and his wife moved to Merritt Island in Brevard County, Florida, where he worked for Lockheed and Boeing Space Operations for 37 years. The couple had two sons together, Tim and Sean, and lived out their lives in Florida.
Jimmy was the third child born in Strasburg to Timothy B. (1887-1944) and Lillian R. (Smith) (1904-1970) Phalen. In 1930, he and his two siblings, Cecelia A. and Timothy A., lived with their father on West King Street. His father was an engineer for the steam railroad. His mother was not listed.
In the 1940 census, the three children were living on “A” Street in Strasburg with their great aunt and great uncle, Hugh and Ida Stoneburner. The children's parents were not living with them. When Jimmy registered for the WWII draft in 1945, he still lived there.
By 1950, Jimmy lived in Miami, Florida, with his sister, Cecelia, and her husband. His mother, who was divorced, also lived with them. Jimmy worked as a furniture re-finisher in a secondhand furniture store. A year or so later, he married Naomi Velez (1926-2011) in Florida. Naomi was born in Ybor City, Florida.
Jimmy enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1954 and served until May 1956, when he was discharged.
In 1958, Jimmy and his wife moved to Merritt Island in Brevard County, Florida, where he worked for Lockheed and Boeing Space Operations for 37 years. The couple had two sons together, Tim and Sean, and lived out their lives in Florida.
Creator
Morrison Studio
Source
Morrison Studio Collection - Shenandoah County Historical Society
Publisher
Shenandoah County Library
Date
ca 1934
Contributor
Identified by Graham Conner, who went to school with subject's sister.
Biographical information was compiled from public records.
Rights
IN COPYRIGHT - NON-COMMERCIAL USE PERMITTED
Relation
Subject's sister pictured in Morrison Photo 001561 and his brother is pictured in 001562.
Identifier
001563
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
Glass Negatives
Collection
Citation
Morrison Studio, “Jimmy Phalen,” Shenandoah County Library Archives, accessed April 27, 2024, http://archives.countylib.org/items/show/24393.
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