Raymon W. Tamkin
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Title
Raymon W. Tamkin
Subject
Tamkin, Raymon Walter (1902-1989)
Description
Portrait photograph of Raymon Walter Tamkin, most remembered as the former owner of Artz Hardware on West King Street in Strasburg.
His parents were William (1859-1954) and Mary Ella “Nettie” (Brill) (1866-1908) Tamkin. His father was a well-known schoolteacher in Fort Valley.
In September 1930, Ray married Edna Virginia Hoover (1905-2000). Ray worked as a button maker at the time of their marriage.
The couple raised their children, a son, Lewis Donald Tamkin, and a daughter, Reba Marie Tamkin, at 201 S. Massanutten Street in Strasburg.
The family attended Strasburg Methodist Church and were active in the community. The Northern Virginia Daily Newspaper mentioned them repeatedly as being involved in church or community activities throughout their lives together.
His parents were William (1859-1954) and Mary Ella “Nettie” (Brill) (1866-1908) Tamkin. His father was a well-known schoolteacher in Fort Valley.
In September 1930, Ray married Edna Virginia Hoover (1905-2000). Ray worked as a button maker at the time of their marriage.
The couple raised their children, a son, Lewis Donald Tamkin, and a daughter, Reba Marie Tamkin, at 201 S. Massanutten Street in Strasburg.
The family attended Strasburg Methodist Church and were active in the community. The Northern Virginia Daily Newspaper mentioned them repeatedly as being involved in church or community activities throughout their lives together.
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 "Dec 1927".
Contributor
Identified in 2011 by Graham Conner, who remembered the subject was a member of the Strasburg Methodist Church.
Additional biographical information was compiled from public records.
Rights
IN COPYRIGHT - NON-COMMERCIAL USE PERMITTED
Relation
Raymon Walter Tamkin appears in Morrison Studio Collection numbers 008132, 015341, 015342, 022411, and 023335.
Identifier
023335
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
Glass Negative
Collection
Citation
Morrison Studio, “Raymon W. Tamkin,” Shenandoah County Library Archives, accessed April 3, 2025, https://archives.countylib.org/items/show/52937.
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