Robert William Lamley Sr. [Parents] was born on 18 Feb 1914 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA. He died on 18 Oct 1988 in Sarasota, Sarasota Co., FL and was buried on 21 Oct 1988 in Sarasota Memorial Park, Sarasota, Sarasota Co., FL. Robert married Helen Jessie Colflesh on 12 Jun 1933 in MD. The marriage ended in divorce.
Robert W. Lemley served in the US Navy from 9 March 1944 to 5 January 1946.
After his divorce from Helen J. (nee Colflesh), Robert W. Lamley married Hazel Dawn (nee Painter 1912-2000). Robert and Hazel divorced in August 1966 in Sarasota, FL. Robert then married Lois Antoinette Martin (nee Kuethe 1927-2006) in September 1966 in Sarasota, FL.
ROBERT W. LAMLEY, 74, Sarasota, died Oct. 18, 1988. He was born Feb. 18, 1914, in Philadelphia and came to this area 35 years ago from Wayne, PA. He was a retired salesman for Burrough's Business Machine Co. in Tampa, a Navy veteran of World War II, and a member of Foxfire Golf Club.
Survivors include a son, Robert Jr. of Wayne; a daughter, Joan Bloodgood of West Chester, PA; three grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be from 10:30 to 11 a.m. Friday at Toale Brothers Funeral Home, Gulf Gate Chapel, with services to follow. Burial will be at Sarasota Memorial Park. Memorial donations may be made to a favorite charity.
(Other Sources:
1. Florida Death Index
2. U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
3. Findagrave.com - Memorial# 109168607
4. U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
5. Pennsylvania, Veteran Compensation Application Files, WWII, 1950-1966)
Helen Jessie Colflesh [Parents] was born on 4 Aug 1914 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA. She died on 4 Aug 2000 in Sarasota, Sarasota Co., FL and was buried in Great Valley Baptist Church Cemetery, Devon, Chester Co., PA. Helen married Robert William Lamley Sr. on 12 Jun 1933 in MD. The marriage ended in divorce.
Other marriages:Grant, Frank M.
In 1940 Helen (Colflesh) Lamley, age 25, divorced, was living at 100 Conestoga Road in Radnor Twp., Delaware Co., PA, with two of her children:
- son Robert Lamley, age 6
- daughter Nancy Lamley, age ?
They were listed in the household of Helen's parents, Josephine (Williamson) Colflesh, age 52, and her husband, Ettweine (listed as Etterlene) Colflesh, age 52, a milkman for a dairy farm, and Helen's brother:
- Ralph Colflesh, age 23, an attendant at a retail gas station
All were born in PA. (1940 census, microfilm roll T627_3495, Page 8B, household #155)(Other Sources:
1. Findagrave.com - Memorial# 147134285 and Memorial# 153111270
2. SSDI. Last residence - Wayne, Delaware Co., PA 19087)
They had the following children:
M i Robert William Lamley Jr. F ii Nancy Lamley
George Samuel Lamley III married Emma Groff.
Emma Groff married George Samuel Lamley III.
They had the following children:
M i Robert William Lamley Sr.
1Lt. Ralph Morrison Colflesh [Parents] was born on 21 Aug 1916 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA and was christened on 3 Jun 1917 in St. James Church, Kingsessing, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA. He died on 29 Jul 1944 in OverBakede, Germany and was buried in Ardennes American Cemetery and Memorial, Neuville-en-Condroz, Arrondissement de Liege, Liege, Belgium. Ralph married Virginia Lee "Ginny" Gassman on 11 Dec 1942 in St. Paul's Church, Baltimore, MD.
First Lt. Ralph M. Colflesh served in the 413th Bomb Squadron, 96th Bomb Group of the US Air Force from 21 February 1941 to the time of his death in combat on 29 July 1944.
(Sources:
1. Findagrave.com - Memorial# 56357618)
2. Find A Grave Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations
3. U.S., Headstone and Interment Records for U.S. Military Cemeteries on Foreign Soil, 1942-1949 for Ralph M Colflesh
4. SSDI
5. U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
6. Pennsylvania, Veteran Compensation Application Files, WWII, 1950-1966
7. U.S. Rosters of World War II Dead, 1939-1945
8. World War II and Korean Conflict Veterans Interred Overseas
9. WWI, WWII, and Korean War Casualty Listings)
Virginia Lee "Ginny" Gassman [Parents] was born on 7 Feb 1913 in Cumberland, Alleghany Co., MD. She died on 21 Feb 2001 in Grantville, Dauphin Co., PA and was buried in Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville, Lebanon Co., PA. Virginia married 1Lt. Ralph Morrison Colflesh on 11 Dec 1942 in St. Paul's Church, Baltimore, MD.
Virginia Lee (Gassman) Lemley served in the US Army Nurse Corps from 25 July 1942 to 10 May 1943.
(Sources:
1. SSDI. Last residence - Grantville, Dauphin Co., PA 17028
2. Findagrave.com - Memorial# 67037503
3. U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
4. U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
5. Pennsylvania, Veteran Compensation Application Files, WWII, 1950-1966 for Virginia G Gassman)
Jessie Cowden Gassman married Edna A. Mackenzie.
Edna A. Mackenzie married Jessie Cowden Gassman.
They had the following children:
F i Virginia Lee "Ginny" Gassman
George Edwin Hobdell [Parents] was born on 11 Dec 1887 in Shawmont, Philadelphia, Co., PA. He died on 30 Oct 1963 in Upper Darby, Delaware Co., PA and was buried on 2 Nov 1963 in Mount Moriah Cemetery, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA. George married Margaret Blattenberger Williamson on 24 Jul 1908 in Wilmington, New Castle Co., DE.
Mild mannered book keeper, weekdays, spent his weekends down the basement making embalming fluid. Now testing the product.
In 1917 George Edwin Hobdell, age 29, born 11 December 1887 in Philadelphia, PA, was living at 512 Commerce, Darby, PA, and was employed as a bookkeeper by Young, Smyth, Field Co., 1216 Arch St., Phila., PA. He was married with a wife and one child. (WW I draft registration)
In 1942 George Edwin Hobdell, age 54, born 11 December 1887 in Philadelphia, PA, was living at 226 Long Lane, Upper Darby, Delaware Co., PA, and was employed by Excellent Fluid Co., 1512 Callowhill, Phila., PA. The person who would always know his address was Margaret B. Hobdell, of the same address. (WW II draft registration)
(Other Sources:
1. Findagrave.com - Memorial# 67592485
2. PA Certificate of Death #101993-63: George E. Hobdell, of 217 Long Lane, Upper Darby, Delaware Co., PA, born 11 Dec 1888 in PA, died 30 Oct 1963 in Philadelphia College of Osteopathy, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, age 74, clerk, husband of Margaret Hobdell, father - George Hobdell, mother - Elizabeth Wylie, informant - Margaret B. Hobdell, 217 Long Lane, Upper Darby, PA
3. SSDI
4.
Margaret Blattenberger Williamson [Parents] was born on 29 Jul 1891 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA. She died in Jan 1970 in Darby, Delaware Co., PA and was buried on 9 Jan 1970 in Mount Moriah Cemetery, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA. Margaret married George Edwin Hobdell on 24 Jul 1908 in Wilmington, New Castle Co., DE.
In 1910 Margaret (Williamson) Hobdell, age 19, was living at 2453 Millick St. in the 40th Ward in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, with her husband, George Hobdell, age 22, a bookkeeper - wholesale dry goods. Margaret and George had been married for 1 year. Margaret had no children. Both were born in PA. (1910 census, microfilm roll T624_1410, Page 13B, house #
In 1920 Margaret (Williamson) Hobdell (listed as Margeret Habdell), age 28, was living at 512 Commerce St. in the 3rd Ward in Darby, Delaware Co., PA, with her husband, George E. Hobdell, age 32, a bookkeeper - dry goods, and one son:
- George H. Hobdell, age 7
All were born in PA. (1920 census, microfilm roll T625_1560, Page 19A, house #386, family #407)In 1930 Margaret B. (Williamson) Hobdell, age 36, was living at 512 Commerce St. in Darby, Delaware Co., PA, with her husband, George E. Hobdell, age 42, a cashier in an office, and one son:
- George H. Hobdell, age 17
Margaret had been married at the age of 16 and George at the age of 20. All were born in PA. (1930 census, microfilm roll 2030, Page 2B, house #42, family #42)In 1940 Margaret B. (Williamson) Hobdell (listed as Hobwell), age 48, was living at 226 Long Lane in Upper Darby, Delaware Co., PA, with her husband, George Hobdell, age 52, a partner - embalming fluid. Also listed in their household was a lodger, Clinton Weibel, age 31, a public accountant. All were born in PA. (1940 census, microfilm roll T627_3498, Page 14B, household #415)
(Other Sources:
1. Findagrave.com - Memorial# 67592561
2. Delaware, Marriage Records, 1806-1933
3. U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007)
They had the following children:
M i George Henry Hobdell F ii Elizabeth Jean Hobdell was born in 1922 in Darby, Delaware Co., PA. She died on 26 Feb 1922 in Darby, Delaware Co., PA and was buried in Mount Moriah Cemetery, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA.
(Sources:
1. Findagrave.com - Memorial# 67592161)
George Henry Hobdell married Elizabeth Jane Wylie.
Elizabeth Jane Wylie married George Henry Hobdell.
They had the following children:
M i George Edwin Hobdell
Frances Lighthall married Margaret.
Margaret married Frances Lighthall.
They had the following children:
M i Alonzo W. Lighthall
George Clarence Williamson [Parents] was born on 17 Sep 1884 in Lykens, Dauphin Co., PA. He died on 26 Mar 1976 in Drexel Hill, Delaware Co., PA and was buried in Arlington Cemetery, Drexel Hill, Delaware Co., PA. George married Sara Alice Moore in 1915 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA.
Other marriages:Shaw, Merna Virginia
In 1918 George Clarence Williamson, age 33, born 17 September 1884, was living at 5738 Hadfield St., Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, and was the proprietor of a garage. His nearest relative was his wife, Sarah Alice Williamson, of the same address. (WW I draft registration)
In 1920 George Williamson, age 35, proprietor of a garage, was living at 5138 Hatfield St. in the 40th Ward in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, with his wife, Sarah Williamson, age 31, and two of their children:
- daughter Alma Williamson, age 3 years and 6 months
- son John Williamson, age 1 year and 1 month
All were born in PA. (1920 census, microfilm roll T625_1642, Page 22A, house #544, family #567)In 1930 George C. Williamson, age 45, owner of a garage, was living at 211 West Springfield Road in Springfield, Delaware Co., PA, with his wife, Sara A. Williamson, age 41, and four of their children:
- daughter Alma L. Williamson, age 13
- son John C. Williamson, age 11
- daughter Ruth S. Williamson, age 6
- daughter Gail L. Williamson, age 4
George had been married at the age of 30 and Sara at the age of 26. All were born in PA. (1930 census, microfilm roll 2033, Page 13A, house #304, family #306)In 1940 George C. Williamson, age 56, an automotive salesman, was living at 276 Avon Rd. in Upper Darby, Delaware Co., PA, with his second wife, Merna V. Williamson, age 57, and two of George's daughters from his former marriage:
- Ruth Williamson, age 16
- Gail Williamson, age 14
All were born in PA. (1940 census, microfilm roll T627_3497, Page 31B, household #876)In 1942 George Clarence Williamson, age 57, born 17 September 1884 in Lykens, PA, was living at 256 Avon Rd., Upper Darby, Delaware Co., PA, and was employed by Wm. Greer, 4615 Walnut St., Phila., PA. The person who would always know his address was Mrs. Mena V. Williamson, of the same address. (WW II draft registration)
(Other Sources:
1. Findagrave.com - Memorial# 86098715
2. Marriage License Number: 329134)
Sara Alice Moore [Parents] was born in 1887 in PA. She died on 29 Mar 1932 in Methodist Episcopal Hospital, Philadelphia, PA and was buried on 1 Apr 1932 in Arlington Cemetery, Drexel Hill, Delaware Co., PA. Sara married George Clarence Williamson in 1915 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA.
(Sources:
1. Findagrave.com - Memorial# 86098758
2. PA Certificate of Death #35772: Sarah (shown as Mrs. Sadie) Williamson, born ?, died 29 Mar 1932, Methodist Episcopal Hospital, Philadelphia Co., PA, age 42, married, father - Wm. Moor, mother - Sara A. Bonewitz, informant - G. C. Williamson, 211 Springfield Road)
They had the following children:
F i Alma Louise "Judy" Williamson M ii John Calder "Jack" Williamson was born on 16 Nov 1918 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA. He died on 17 May 2003 in Delaware Co., PA and was buried in Arlington Cemetery, Drexel Hill, Delaware Co., PA.
John C. "Jack" Williamson served in the US Coast Guard during WW II.
(Sources:
1. Findagrave.com - Memorial# 86098734
2. U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index
3. Pennsylvania, Veterans Burial Cards
4. U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File
5. SSDI. Last residence - Drexel Hill, Delaware, Pennsylvania 19026)F iii Ruth S. Williamson F iv Gail L. Williamson
George Clarence Williamson [Parents] was born on 17 Sep 1884 in Lykens, Dauphin Co., PA. He died on 26 Mar 1976 in Drexel Hill, Delaware Co., PA and was buried in Arlington Cemetery, Drexel Hill, Delaware Co., PA. George married Merna Virginia Shaw about 1934.
Other marriages:Moore, Sara Alice
In 1918 George Clarence Williamson, age 33, born 17 September 1884, was living at 5738 Hadfield St., Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, and was the proprietor of a garage. His nearest relative was his wife, Sarah Alice Williamson, of the same address. (WW I draft registration)
In 1920 George Williamson, age 35, proprietor of a garage, was living at 5138 Hatfield St. in the 40th Ward in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, with his wife, Sarah Williamson, age 31, and two of their children:
- daughter Alma Williamson, age 3 years and 6 months
- son John Williamson, age 1 year and 1 month
All were born in PA. (1920 census, microfilm roll T625_1642, Page 22A, house #544, family #567)In 1930 George C. Williamson, age 45, owner of a garage, was living at 211 West Springfield Road in Springfield, Delaware Co., PA, with his wife, Sara A. Williamson, age 41, and four of their children:
- daughter Alma L. Williamson, age 13
- son John C. Williamson, age 11
- daughter Ruth S. Williamson, age 6
- daughter Gail L. Williamson, age 4
George had been married at the age of 30 and Sara at the age of 26. All were born in PA. (1930 census, microfilm roll 2033, Page 13A, house #304, family #306)In 1940 George C. Williamson, age 56, an automotive salesman, was living at 276 Avon Rd. in Upper Darby, Delaware Co., PA, with his second wife, Merna V. Williamson, age 57, and two of George's daughters from his former marriage:
- Ruth Williamson, age 16
- Gail Williamson, age 14
All were born in PA. (1940 census, microfilm roll T627_3497, Page 31B, household #876)In 1942 George Clarence Williamson, age 57, born 17 September 1884 in Lykens, PA, was living at 256 Avon Rd., Upper Darby, Delaware Co., PA, and was employed by Wm. Greer, 4615 Walnut St., Phila., PA. The person who would always know his address was Mrs. Mena V. Williamson, of the same address. (WW II draft registration)
(Other Sources:
1. Findagrave.com - Memorial# 86098715
2. Marriage License Number: 329134)
Merna Virginia Shaw [Parents] was born on 1 Jun 1883 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA. She died on 13 Jul 1963 in Lansdowne, Delaware Co., PA and was buried on 17 Jul 1963 in Arlington Cemetery, Drexel Hill, Delaware Co., PA. Merna married George Clarence Williamson about 1934.
(Sources:
1. Findagrave.com - Memorial# 86098752
2. PA Certificate of Death #069478-63: Merna Virginia Williamson, of 264 W. Greenwood Ave., Lansdowne, Delaware Co., PA, born 1 Jun 1883 in Philadelphia, PA, died 13 Jul 1963 at 264 W. Greenwood Ave., Lansdowne, Delaware Co., PA, age 80, wife of George C. Williamson, father - Thomas M. Shaw, mother - Margaret Farr, informant - George C. Williamson, 264 W. Greenwood Ave., Lansdowne, PA
3. SSDI)
George Henry Hobdell [Parents] was born on 18 Apr 1912 in Darby, Delaware Co., PA. He died on 3 Mar 2000 in Clifton Heights, Delaware Co., PA and was buried in Media Cemetery, Media, Delaware Co., PA. George married Mary Vita Virgilio.
In 1940 George Hobdell, b. in PA, age 29, a driver for an ice manufacturer, was living at 443 Darby Terrace in Darby, Delaware Co., PA, with his wife, Mary Hobdell, b. in Italy, age 26, and one daughter:
- Doloris Hobdell, b. in PA, age 2
(1940 census, microfilm roll T627_3490, Page 3B, household #79)(Other Sources:
1. Findagrave.com - Memorial# 83985390
2. SSDI. Last residence - Clifton Heights, Delaware Co, PA 19018
3. US Public Records Index
Mary Vita Virgilio [Parents] was born on 29 Dec 1913 in Bari, Puglia, Italy. She died on 3 Jan 2001 in Secane, Delaware Co., PA and was buried in Media Cemetery, Media, Delaware Co., PA. Mary married George Henry Hobdell.
(Sources:
1. Findagrave.com - Memorial# 83985483
2. US Public Records Index)
They had the following children:
F i Dolores Hobdell