Alfred, Bessie and Petie Holsinger.
Files
Dublin Core
Title
Alfred, Bessie and Petie Holsinger.
Subject
Holsinger, Alfred Franklin Sr. (1915-1978)
Holsinger, Bessie Irene (Lambert) (1918-2002)
Holsinger, Alfred Franklin Jr. (1940-2014)
Description
Photograph of Alfred Franklin Holsinger, Sr., seated, with his wife, Bessie Irene (Lambert) Holsinger and young son, Alfred Franklin "Petie" Holsinger, Jr., standing beside him.
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
Labelled "June 1945" on box of plates.
Contributor
Identified by Polly Hepner.
Additional biographical information was compiled from public sources.
Rights
IN COPYRIGHT - NON-COMMERCIAL USE PERMITTED
Relation
Alfred F. "Petie" Holsinger, Jr. appears in Morrison Studio Collection numbers 009784 and 009786.
Alfred Holsinger Sr. appears in Morrison Studio Collection images 003319, 004879, 004887, and 009786.
Bessie Lambert Holsinger appears in Morrison Studio Collection images 001429 and 009786.
Identifier
009786
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
Glass Negative
Collection
Citation
Morrison Studio, “Alfred, Bessie and Petie Holsinger.,” Shenandoah County Library Archives, accessed December 26, 2024, https://archives.countylib.org/items/show/33370.
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