Herbert Powell and Violet (Powell) Bucklew
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Title
Herbert Powell and Violet (Powell) Bucklew
Subject
Powell, Herbert "Hink" Mitchell (1925-1990)
Bucklew, Violet Louise (Powell) (1920-1984)
Soldiers - United States - Virginia - Shenandoah County
Description
Photograph of Herbert "Hink" M. Powell in his Army uniform with his sister, Violet L. (Powell) Bucklew, seated beside him.
Herbert and Violet grew up in Fort Valley, two of at least eight children born to Kemper Clay (1896-1938) and Zola Eugenia (Munch) Powell (1900-1978).
When Herbert turned 18 and registered for the WWII draft, his father had already died. Herbert was working for Harry Dinges in the St. David’s region of Fort Valley. He served in the U.S. Army from December 1943 to April 1946 and then re-enlisted for another tour from January 1948 to January 1949. He never married, lived in Luray, and was working as a cook for the U.S. Government when he died. He is buried in the Munch Family Cemetery in Fort Valley.
Violet married Chester Emra Bucklew (1913-1988) in July 1948. Chester was born in Kirby, West Virginia, the son of Benjamin Franklin and Alice Virginia (Higgleman) Bucklew. He lived in Strasburg and was a jeweler. This was his second marriage and her first. They had at least one son together, Mark Wayne Bucklew (1952-2022). At some point, Violet and Chester moved to West Virginia where they are buried together in Rock Oak Cemetery, Baker, in Hardy County.
Herbert and Violet grew up in Fort Valley, two of at least eight children born to Kemper Clay (1896-1938) and Zola Eugenia (Munch) Powell (1900-1978).
When Herbert turned 18 and registered for the WWII draft, his father had already died. Herbert was working for Harry Dinges in the St. David’s region of Fort Valley. He served in the U.S. Army from December 1943 to April 1946 and then re-enlisted for another tour from January 1948 to January 1949. He never married, lived in Luray, and was working as a cook for the U.S. Government when he died. He is buried in the Munch Family Cemetery in Fort Valley.
Violet married Chester Emra Bucklew (1913-1988) in July 1948. Chester was born in Kirby, West Virginia, the son of Benjamin Franklin and Alice Virginia (Higgleman) Bucklew. He lived in Strasburg and was a jeweler. This was his second marriage and her first. They had at least one son together, Mark Wayne Bucklew (1952-2022). At some point, Violet and Chester moved to West Virginia where they are buried together in Rock Oak Cemetery, Baker, in Hardy County.
Creator
Morrison Studio
Source
Morrison Studio Collection - Shenandoah County Historical Society
Publisher
Shenandoah County Library
Date
WWII era
Contributor
Identified by Jeanette C. Ritenour, who was a friend of the subjects.
Additional biographical information was compiled from public records.
Rights
IN COPYRIGHT - NON-COMMERCIAL USE PERMITTED
Relation
Herbert Powell appears in Morrison Studio Collection images 001899 and 002329
Violet Louise (Powell) Bucklew appears in Morrison Studio Collection numbers 001899, 001364, and 014594.
Identifier
001899
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
Glass Negatives
Collection
Citation
Morrison Studio, “Herbert Powell and Violet (Powell) Bucklew,” Shenandoah County Library Archives, accessed December 21, 2024, https://archives.countylib.org/items/show/25540.
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