William Nelson Shumate Jr.
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Title
William Nelson Shumate Jr.
Subject
Shumate, William Nelson Jr.
Description
Photograph of William Nelson Shumate Jr.
The name, "Elsie Shumate", appears to be written on the glass plate of this image. Elsie Shumate was the mother of William Nelson Shumate Jr.
The name, "Elsie Shumate", appears to be written on the glass plate of this image. Elsie Shumate was the mother of William Nelson Shumate Jr.
Creator
Morrison Studio
Source
Morrison Studio Collection - Shenandoah County Historical Society
Publisher
Shenandoah County Library
Date
Labelled "Strasburg Aug 1945" on box of plates.
Contributor
Identified in 2024 by Erica Hepner.
Rights
IN COPYRIGHT - NON-COMMERCIAL USE PERMITTED
Identifier
010789
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
Glass Negative
Collection
Citation
Morrison Studio, “William Nelson Shumate Jr. ,” Shenandoah County Library Archives, accessed November 21, 2024, https://archives.countylib.org/items/show/36434.
Comments
Erica Hepner
A birth announcement in the NV Daily (April 6, 1943) congratulates Cpl. William Shumate and Mrs. Elsie Shumate on the birth of their son. Elsie's maiden name is given as Helsley and lists her as the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Grover Helsley of Oranda. William Shumate is described as a native of Washington D.C. and currently deployed overseas with the Army. The baby was named William Nelson Shumate II.
https://virginiachronicle.com/?a=d&d=NVD19430406.1.5
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