Raymon W. and Edna (Hoover) Tamkin with Children
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Title
Raymon W. and Edna (Hoover) Tamkin with Children
Subject
Tamkin, Raymon "Ray" Walter (1902-1989)
Tamkin, Edna Virginia Hoover (1905-2000)
Tamkin, Lewis Donald "Don" (1932-2024)
Smith, Reba Marie Tamkin (1937- )
Description
Photo of a framed photograph of Raymon and Edna (Hoover) Tamkin with their two children, Lewis Donald "Don" (standing) and daughter, Reba Marie (Tamkin) Smith (seated in front).
Raymon Walter Tamkin is 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) Tamkin. Ray worked as a button maker at the time of their marriage.
The couple raised their children, a son, Lewis Donald "Don"Tamkin, and a daughter, Reba Marie (Tamkin) Smith, 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.
Raymon Walter Tamkin is 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) Tamkin. Ray worked as a button maker at the time of their marriage.
The couple raised their children, a son, Lewis Donald "Don"Tamkin, and a daughter, Reba Marie (Tamkin) Smith, 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 "Feb 1946".
Contributor
Identified by Graham Conner who recognized them from attending 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, 023335, 026085, 030037, 030692, 030996, 030997, and 030998.
Edna Virginia (Hoover) Tamkin appears in Morrison Studio Collection numbers 004430, 008132, 015341, 015342, 022411, 026085, 030037, 030996, 030997, and 030998.
Lewis Donald Tamkin appears in Morrison Studio Collection numbers 015341, 015342, 026085, 030037, 030996, 030997, and 030998.
Identifier
026085
Original Format
Glass Negative
Collection
Citationzork
Morrison Studio, “Raymon W. and Edna (Hoover) Tamkin with Children,” Shenandoah County Library Archives, accessed December 5, 2025, https://archives.countylib.org/items/show/55756.
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