Nathan Bryant Hall (1918 - 1998)

Born 21 May 1918 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Ancestors

Died 7 Aug 1998 at age 80 in Lee, Florida, United States

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Biography

1918 Birth and Parentage

Nathan Bryant Hall b. 21 May 1918 Philadelphia, PA^[1] s/o John Hall and Rebecca Ashcom.

1920-45 PA Life

According to US Census Data, Nathan had these residences: (1920) 2333 S. 21st St, Philadelphia Ward 48, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania mother widowed living with children John H. Hall, William T. Hall and Nathan B. Hall; (1930) West Chester, Chester, Pennsylvania mother with spouse John S. Bleecker, his children and her children Nathan B. Hall and Mary E. Hall; (1940) West Chester, Chester, Pennsylvania with spouse and John S. Bleecker and son Nathan Hall. They lived at Bleecker Hall in West Chester.

On 16 Oct 1940, Nathan lived with his mother at Bleecker Hall, W. Virginia Av, West Chester, Chester, PA. He was a law student at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. Nathan was 6' 2", 180 lbs, gray eyes, blonde hair and a light complexion.^[1]

Nathan enlisted 02 Apr 1942 Ft. George G. Meade, MD as a private in the US Army during WWII. He was single w/o dependents, 3 yrs of college and he lived in Chester Co, PA. Nathan was 73" tall and weighed 172 lbs.^[2]

Lieut. Hall on Leave --- Lieutenant Nathan Bryant Hall, U. S. A. A. F., son of Mrs. John S. Bleecker, of "Bleecker Hall." West Chester, and the late Colonel John Handy Hall, is spending his terminal leave in West Chester.^[3]

1951 Marriage

Nathan m. 10 Feb 1951 Christ Church Cranbrook, Bloomfield Hills, MI Elizabeth Anne Willson d/o Mr. J. Curtis Willson.

Hall-Willson Mr. and Mrs. J. Curtis Willson, of Bloomfield Hills, Mich., will entertain at a dinner on Friday evening, Feb. 9, in honor of their daughter, Miss Elizabeth Anne Willson and Mr. Nathan Bryant Hall, son of Mrs. John S. Bleecker, of "Bleecker Hall," West Chester, and the late Col. John Handy Hall, following the rehearsal for their wedding which will take place the following afternoon in St. Dunstan's Chapel of Christ Church, Cranbrook, Mich. The guests will include the bridal party and out of town guests. Among those from this city who will attend the wedding will be Mr. and Mrs. Bleecker, Mrs. John C. Snyder, Mrs. J. C. Harper, Dr. and Mrs. John Handy Hall, and Dr. and Mrs. William Thomas Hall, of White Sulphur Springs.^[4]

Wedding Date Plans Are about completed for.the marriage of Elizabeth Anne Willson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Curtis Willson, and Nathan Bryant Hall, of Ann Arbor, son of Mrs. John S. Bleaker, of Westchester, Pa., and the late Col. John Handy Hall. Anne will be married in the chancel of Christ Church Cranbrook, at 4 o'clock on Feb. 10. The Rev. Robert Dewitt will officiate at the service, with a reception following at the Willson home. Frances Willson will be her sister's only attendant and Jay Willson, Anne's brother, will be the best man for Mr. Hall.^[5]

1998 Death

Nathan d. 07 Aug 1998 Lee Co, FL (last residence Sanibel Is, Lee Co, FL).^[6][7] He was cremated.^[8]

Children

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Ancestry.com. U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011 : accessed March 7, 2021 at [1]
2. ↑ Ancestry.com. U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2005 : accessed March 7, 2021 at [2]
3. ↑ The Philadelphia Inquirer (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) 28 Oct 1945, Sun Page 46
4. ↑ The Philadelphia Inquirer (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) 01 Feb 1951, Thu Page 24
5. ↑ Detroit Free Press (Detroit, Michigan) 28 Jan 1951, Sun Page 42
6. ↑ Ancestry.com. U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2014 : accessed March 7, 2021 at [3]
7. ↑ Ancestry.com. Florida, U.S., Death Index, 1877-1998 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004 : accessed March 7, 2021 at [4]
8. ↑ News-Press (Fort Myers, Florida) 08 Aug 1998, Sat Page 23