Harry William Lineweaver
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Dublin Core
Title
Harry William Lineweaver
Subject
Lineweaver, Harry William (1911-1962)
Description
Harry William Lineweaver as a young man, seated, with his legs crossed.
Harry was born in Star Tannery, one of several children born to William Riley Lineweaver and his second wife, Clara Naomi (McIlwee) Lineweaver.
In the 1920 and 1930 censuses, Harry lived with his family in the Stonewall District where his father farmed. In 1930, the census included Harry's job as a clerk in a dry goods store.
He married in April 1936 in Washington D.C. where he was working and living. His bride was Lavania Rothwell Smith. The couple raised two sons together, William H. and James.
Harry stayed in Washington D.C. for many years and became the manager of a chain grocery store, Sanitary Grocery Company, on Bladensburg Road in Northeast D.C.
One night in November 1939, thieves broke into his store and stole the money in the safe. The Evening Star newspaper reported that it was "a carefully executed robbery" and included quotes from the manager, Harry Lineweaver.
By 1950, the census found Harry, Lavania and their two sons living in Hyattsville, Prince Georges County, Md. He was still managing a grocery store.
He died after an illness in Washington, D.C.
The name, "Harry Lineweaver", is written on the glass plate of this image.
Harry was born in Star Tannery, one of several children born to William Riley Lineweaver and his second wife, Clara Naomi (McIlwee) Lineweaver.
In the 1920 and 1930 censuses, Harry lived with his family in the Stonewall District where his father farmed. In 1930, the census included Harry's job as a clerk in a dry goods store.
He married in April 1936 in Washington D.C. where he was working and living. His bride was Lavania Rothwell Smith. The couple raised two sons together, William H. and James.
Harry stayed in Washington D.C. for many years and became the manager of a chain grocery store, Sanitary Grocery Company, on Bladensburg Road in Northeast D.C.
One night in November 1939, thieves broke into his store and stole the money in the safe. The Evening Star newspaper reported that it was "a carefully executed robbery" and included quotes from the manager, Harry Lineweaver.
By 1950, the census found Harry, Lavania and their two sons living in Hyattsville, Prince Georges County, Md. He was still managing a grocery store.
He died after an illness in Washington, D.C.
The name, "Harry Lineweaver", is written on the glass plate of this image.
Creator
Morrison Studio
Source
Morrison Studio Collection - Shenandoah County Historical Society
Publisher
Shenandoah County Library
Date
The glass plate negative of this image was stored in a box labeled "Jan 1930".
Contributor
Identified by his sister, Mary Lou (Lineweaver) Thompson on an undated ID form.
Additional biographical information was compiled from public records.
Rights
IN COPYRIGHT - NON-COMMERCIAL USE PERMITTED
Identifier
022447
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
Glass Negative
Collection
Citation
Morrison Studio, “Harry William Lineweaver,” Shenandoah County Library Archives, accessed April 5, 2025, https://archives.countylib.org/items/show/52029.
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