Harry Adamson (1917 - 1997)

Born 9 Jul 1917 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Concetta (Chicco) Adamson — married 26 Apr 1942 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania USA

Died 22 Feb 1997 at age 79 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

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Biography

Harry Adamson served in the United States Army in World War II
Service started: July 25, 1941
Unit(s): European Theater
Service ended: September 29, 1945

Harry was born in 1917. He was the son of Joe Adamson and Ada Stowell. Harry was Baptized on January 22, 1923 along with sister Clara, and brother Joseph at Saint Mark Episcopal Church in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was presented by his parents, Joseph and Ada, and his sponsors were Frank and Clara Stowell (aunt and uncle). Harry lived with his parents and siblings in Philadelphia. In 1920, the family lived in Ward 23 at 4352 Tackawanna Street. By 1940 the family had moved to 1929 E. Ontario Street, still in Philadelphia. Harry enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1941 and served both stateside and overseas during WWII. He attained the rank of SSgt before he was discharged on September 29, 1945 from the U.S. AFB in Delaware. Harry married Concetta (Jenny) Chicco in Philadelphia in 1942, and they greeted a daughter in 1943. Harry and Jenny lived the remainder of their lives in northeast Philadelphia. Harry died in February of 1997 and is buried as a veteran at Resurrection Cemetery in Bensalem, Bucks County Pennsylvania.

Sources

• Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Church and Town Records, 1708-1985. Birth, 9 July, 1917. Baptism, 22 January, 1923, Saint Mark Episcopal Church (Frankford), Philadelphia.

• United States Federal Census 1920: 4352 Tackawanna Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Age, 1 year 8 months.

• United States Federal Census 1930: 4350 Tackawanna Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Age, 13.

• United States Federal Census 1940: 1929 E. Ontario Street, Philladelphia, Pennsylvania. Age 23, occupation, "Attendant" gas station.

• United States, World War II Enlistment Records, 1938-1946: Enlistment, 26 July, 1941, Camp Lee, Virginia.

• Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Marriage Index 1885-1951: Marriage License # 761511, Digital GSU# 4141857.

• Pennsylvania, Veteran Compensation Applications, WWII, 1950. Separated, 29 September, 1945, Army Air Base, Wilmington, Delaware. SN#33 073 015. Applicant eligible for total $500.00 payment.

• United States, Public Records Index Vol.: 1993 residence in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 3121 Hellerman Street,

• United States, Social Security Death Index 1935-2014. Birth, 9 July, 1917. Death, 22 February, 1997.

• United States, Veterans Gravesites ca. 1775-2005. SSgt US Army. Resurrection Cemetery, Bensalem, Bucks County, Pennsylvania.

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• Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Church and Town Records, 1708-1985 (Free Ancestry Image)

• "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNMV-P7H : accessed 5 December 2020), Harry Adamson in household of Joseph Adamson, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; citing ED 663, sheet 4A, line 6, family 100, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 1625; FHL microfilm 1,821,625.

• "United States Census, 1930," Database with images, FamilySearch [(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XH75-54F : accessed 21 June 2015)], Harry Adamson in household of Joseph Adamson, Philadelphia (Districts 0751-1000), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 0888, sheet 3B, family 66, line 83, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2107; FHL microfilm 2,341,841.

• "United States Census, 1940," Database with images, FamilySearch [(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KQJD-6S6 : accessed 21 June 2015)], Harry Adamson in household of Joseph Adamson, Ward 45, Philadelphia, Philadelphia City, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 51-1876, sheet 9A, family 196, NARA digital publication T627 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012), roll 3746.

• "United States World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946," Database, FamilySearch [(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KMJK-C71 : accessed 21 June 2015)], Harry Adamson, enlisted 26 Jul 1941, Cp Lee, Virginia, United States; citing "Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, ca. 1938-1946," database, The National Archives: Access to Archival Databases (AAD) (http://aad.archives.gov : National Archives and Records Administration, 2002); NARA NAID 126323, National Archives at College Park, Maryland.

• "Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Marriage Indexes, 1885-1951," Database with images, FamilySearch [(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JVSY-VPN : accessed 21 June 2015)], Harry Adamson and Chicco, 1942; citing license number 761511, Clerk of the Orphan's Court. City Hall.

• Pennsylvania, Veteran Compensation Applications, WWII, 1950. (Free Ancestry Image)

• "United States Public Records, 1970-2009," database, FamilySearch [(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KRR7-M5Y : accessed 21 June 2015)], Harry Adamson, Residence, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; a third party aggregator of publicly available information.

• "United States Social Security Death Index," Database, FamilySearch [(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JRCM-WPB : accessed 21 June 2015)], Harry Adamson, 22 Feb 1997; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).

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Harry Adamson is a Military Veteran.
Served in the United States US Army 1941-1945 attaining Staff Sergeant
World War II