David Wakeman and Zelia Wakeman
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Dublin Core
Title
David Wakeman and Zelia Wakeman
Subject
Wakeman, David Lemuel (1898-1978)
Wakeman, Zelia Mae (Hoover) (1902-1984)
Description
Portrait of David Lemuel Wakeman and his bride, Zelia Mae (Hoover) Wakeman, taken on their wedding day, May 19, 1920, in Shenandoah County.
David Lemuel Wakeman was the son of Lemuel David (1862-1936), a farmer, and Laura (Beydler) (1868-1922) Wakeman. He grew up in rural Edinburg. His WWI draft registration card included this note: “One eye gon [sic] and is bad”. His father was listed as his emergency contact.
Zelia Mae Hoover was the daughter of a farming family from Woodstock. Her parents were George J. (1870-1944) and Sarah Catherine (Gochenour) (1877-1956) Hoover. She attended Pleasant Grove School until 7th grade.
In the 1930 and 1940 censuses, the couple had two young daughters, Ruth and Ruby Maxine. The family lived in rural Edinburg. David was a carpenter with his own shop.
David’s death record noted his occupation as a retired plumber. Both he and his wife are buried in Massanutten Cemetery, Woodstock.
David Lemuel Wakeman was the son of Lemuel David (1862-1936), a farmer, and Laura (Beydler) (1868-1922) Wakeman. He grew up in rural Edinburg. His WWI draft registration card included this note: “One eye gon [sic] and is bad”. His father was listed as his emergency contact.
Zelia Mae Hoover was the daughter of a farming family from Woodstock. Her parents were George J. (1870-1944) and Sarah Catherine (Gochenour) (1877-1956) Hoover. She attended Pleasant Grove School until 7th grade.
In the 1930 and 1940 censuses, the couple had two young daughters, Ruth and Ruby Maxine. The family lived in rural Edinburg. David was a carpenter with his own shop.
David’s death record noted his occupation as a retired plumber. Both he and his wife are buried in Massanutten Cemetery, Woodstock.
Creator
Morrison Studio
Source
Morrison Studio Collection - Shenandoah County Historical Society
Publisher
Shenandoah County Library
Date
Labelled "Jan 1921" on box of plates.
May 19, 1918 according to the couple's daughter.
Contributor
Identified by Maxine (Wakeman) Buckholder, daughter of the subjects.
Additional Biographical information was compiled from public records.
Rights
IN COPYRIGHT - NON-COMMERCIAL USE PERMITTED
Relation
David and Zelia Wakeman appear together in Morrison Photos 007780 and 007466.
Zelia Mae Hoover Wakeman is pictured in Morrison Studio Collection images 007636, 009055, 001262, and 001265.
David Wakeman also appears in Morrison Stuio Collection image 007805 as a baby.
Identifier
007780
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
Glass Negative
Collection
Citation
Morrison Studio, “David Wakeman and Zelia Wakeman,” Shenandoah County Library Archives, accessed November 15, 2024, http://archives.countylib.org/items/show/26988.
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