Alfred Holsinger, Sr.
Files
Dublin Core
Title
Alfred Holsinger, Sr.
Subject
Holsinger, Alfred Franklin Sr. (1915-1978)
Description
Portrait of Mr. Alfred Holsinger, Sr. of Woodstock, VA posed in studio.
Alfred Holsinger was born in Timberville, Rockingham County, the third child of John L. (1885-1976) and Anna Mary (Yates) (1887-1966) Holsinger.
He married Bessie Irene Lambert (1918-2002) in Harrisonburg in March 1939. Bessie was from Edinburg, the daughter of William Franklin and Mary Lottie (Painter) Lambert. Alfred worked as an electrical operator when the couple first married.
When he registered for the WWII draft, Alfred worked for the Northern Virginia Power Company in Front Royal. He was described as being 5’9” tall and 160 lbs. He and his wife lived in Edinburg.
Ten years later, the 1950 census found him and his wife living on S. Main Street in Woodstock where he worked as a Fireman at the American Viscose Corporation (later known as Avtex Fibers) in Front Royal. His wife was home with their three sons: Alfred Jr., Barrie L, and Darryl J.
Alfred still lived in Woodstock when he died. It appears he went back to working for the power company at some point because his death certificate listed his occupation as a retired supervisor of “Western Union Power House”.
Alfred Holsinger was born in Timberville, Rockingham County, the third child of John L. (1885-1976) and Anna Mary (Yates) (1887-1966) Holsinger.
He married Bessie Irene Lambert (1918-2002) in Harrisonburg in March 1939. Bessie was from Edinburg, the daughter of William Franklin and Mary Lottie (Painter) Lambert. Alfred worked as an electrical operator when the couple first married.
When he registered for the WWII draft, Alfred worked for the Northern Virginia Power Company in Front Royal. He was described as being 5’9” tall and 160 lbs. He and his wife lived in Edinburg.
Ten years later, the 1950 census found him and his wife living on S. Main Street in Woodstock where he worked as a Fireman at the American Viscose Corporation (later known as Avtex Fibers) in Front Royal. His wife was home with their three sons: Alfred Jr., Barrie L, and Darryl J.
Alfred still lived in Woodstock when he died. It appears he went back to working for the power company at some point because his death certificate listed his occupation as a retired supervisor of “Western Union Power House”.
Creator
Morrison Studio
Source
Morrison Studio Collection - Shenandoah County Historical Society
Publisher
Shenandoah County Library
Date
Undated
Contributor
Subject identified by James Morrison, Sr., whose father was friends with Mr. Holsinger.
Additional biographical information was compiled from public records.
Rights
IN COPYRIGHT - NON-COMMERCIAL USE PERMITTED
Relation
Alfred Holsinger Sr. appears in Morrison Studio Collection images 003319, 004879, 004887, and 009786.
Identifier
004887
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
Glass Negative
Collection
Citation
Morrison Studio, “Alfred Holsinger, Sr. ,” Shenandoah County Library Archives, accessed May 3, 2024, http://archives.countylib.org/items/show/34710.
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