Wilbur Harold Linebaugh (1924 - 1981)

Born 24 Sep 1924 in Pennsylvania, United States

Husband of Estella (Lister) Linebaugh — married 1 Mar 1946 in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA

Died 5 Aug 1981 at age 56 in Chester, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA

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Biography

Wilbur Harold Linebaugh was born 24 September 1924 in Pennsylvania, USA. He was the son of Ellinora Miriam Witherow and Laurence W Linebaugh.

On 19 Nov 1925, his sister Ethel Grace Linebaugh was born in Freedom Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania.

On 26 Dec 1925, his sister Ethel Linebaugh (1 month) died. She was buried at Evergreen Cemetery in Gettysburg, Adams County. ^[1]

On 15 Jan 1927, his brother Russell Kenneth Linebaugh was born in Freedom Township. ^[2]

On 9 Jun 1929, his sister Faith Lucille Linebaugh was born in Freedom Township. ^[3]

1930s

On 10 Apr 1930, Harold Linebaugh (5) lived in Freedom Township with his father Laurence W (25), mother Elinora M (25), and younger brother Russell (3y4m). Their monthly rent was $10; they had a radio. Laurence's age at first marriage was 21 and Elinora was also 21. They were white and born in Pennsylvania. Laurence worked as a miner at a stone mine. ^[4]

On 13 Jul 1933, his father Lawrence W Linebaugh (29) died. He was buried at Evergreen Cemetery in Gettysburg, Adams County. ^[5]

His mother married Victor W Gallagher.

1940s

1940, Wilbur H Linebaugh (15) lived at Girard College in Philadelphia City, Philadelphia County. He was white, single, finished two years of high school, born in Pennsylvania, and a student. In April 1935 he lived in the same house. ^[6]

On 1 Feb 1943, Wilbur H Linebaugh enlisted in the US Army for the duration of World War II. He was white, finished four years of college, worked as an electrician, single without dependents, and a US citizen. He enlisted at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania as an Enlisted Man. ^[7]

On 1 Mar 1946, Wilbur H Linebaugh married Estella E Lister in Delaware County. Estelle was born 3 March 1924 in Pennsylvania and the daughter of James Lister and Estella Deardorff. ^[8]

1950s

On 4 Apr 1950, Wilbur H Linebaugh (25) lived at 54 Seward Lane in Aston Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania with his wife Estelle (26). They did not live on a farm and their property was less than three acres. They were white and born in Pennsylvania. Wilbur worked 42 hours the previous week as a sundry worker in the rayon industry. Estelle was a homemaker. ^[9]

On 9 Jul 1950, his son James Lawrence "Larry" Linebaugh was born in Chester, Delaware County. ^{[10] [11]}

About 1953, his daughter Margene Estelle Linebaugh was born.

1960s

On 4 Jan 1967, his father-in-law James Lister Jr (61) died. He was buried at Middletown Presbyterian Church Cemetery in Elwyn, Delaware County. ^{[12] [13]}

1970s

On 19 Aug 1972, his wife Estelle E Linebaugh (48) died in Delaware County. She was buried at Middletown Presbyterian Church Cemetery in Elwyn, Middletown Township, Delaware County. ^{[14] [15]}

1980s

On 5 Aug 1981, Wilbur H Linebaugh died in Pennsylvania. His usual residence was Brookhaven, Delaware County. He was buried at Middletown Presbyterian Cemetery. ^[16]

Obituary ^[17]

Wilbur Harold Linebaugh, of Edgewater Lane, Brookhaven, formerly of Adams County, died Wednesday at Crozer Hospital in Chester. Mr. Linebaugh was 57.

He was a graduate of Girard College in Philadelphia and was a sergeant in the Air Force. He served with the U.S. Army as an airplane mechanic on Tinian Island in World War II.

Mr. Linebaugh was a mechanic with IBM for more than 30 years.

He was married to the late Estelle Lister Linebaugh of Upland. Mrs. Linebaugh died in 1972.

Mr. Linebaugh is survived by his mother, Mrs. Victor Gallagher of Fairfield; a son, J. Lawrence Linebaugh and a daughter, Margene Denham, both of Brookhaven; three brothers, Robert A. Linebaugh of Harrisburg, Ira R. Linebaugh of Fairfield and Russell K. Linebaugh of Columbus, Ohio; and a sister, Faith Linebaugh of Gettysburg.

Friends may call Friday from 7 to 9 pm. at the Blyler Funeral Home, 500 W. 22nd St., Chester. Funeral services will be held there Saturday at 10 a.m. Interment will be in the Middletown Presbyterian Cemetery.

Timeline Facts

• Fact: Residence (1935) Same House
• Fact: Residence (1940) Ward 47, Philadelphia, Philadelphia City, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
• Fact: Military Service (01 Feb 1943) Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States
• Fact: Burial (1981) Elwyn, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States of America
• Fact: Residence (01 Jan 1995-01 Jan 1998) Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
• Fact: http://familysearch.org/v1/LifeSketch

Sources

1. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #66855321 Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/66855321/ethel-grace-linebaugh: accessed 26 September 2022), memorial page for Ethel Grace Linebaugh (19 Nov 1925–26 Dec 1925), Find a Grave Memorial ID 66855321, citing Evergreen Cemetery, Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by Barbara (contributor 47012705) .
2. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #125441517 Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/125441517/russel-kenneth-linebaugh: accessed 26 September 2022), memorial page for Russel Kenneth Linebaugh (15 Jan 1927–20 Feb 2014), Find a Grave Memorial ID 125441517, citing Fairfield Union Cemetery, Hamiltonban Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by bcullisi1 (contributor 47926145) .
3. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #234725847 Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/234725847/faith-lucille-linebaugh: accessed 26 September 2022), memorial page for Faith Lucille Linebaugh (9 Jun 1929–6 Dec 2021), Find a Grave Memorial ID 234725847, citing Fairfield Union Cemetery, Hamiltonban Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by Dee (contributor 48189841) .
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XCH4-Z7V : accessed 26 September 2022), Harold Linebaugh in household of Laurence W Linebaugh, Freedom, Adams, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 12, sheet 3B, line 99, family 74, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 1959; FHL microfilm 2,341,693.
5. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #79712109 Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/79712109/lawrence-wilbur-linebaugh: accessed 26 September 2022), memorial page for Lawrence Wilbur Linebaugh (12 Jun 1904–13 Jul 1933), Find a Grave Memorial ID 79712109, citing Evergreen Cemetery, Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by Amy Hunt (contributor 47263728) .
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KQJV-CBR : 9 February 2020), Wilbur H Linebaugh, Ward 47, Philadelphia, Philadelphia City, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 51-2047, sheet 11B, line 71, family , Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 3750.
7. ↑ "United States World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K8T4-VWM : 5 December 2014), Wilbur H Linebaugh, enlisted 01 Feb 1943, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 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 1263923, National Archives at College Park, Maryland.
8. ↑ Pennsylvania, Delaware County Records Center Marriage Records 1885-1950 http://w01.co.delaware.pa.us/archives/archives.asp groom: Linebaugh Wilmer H. bride: Lester Estelle E. date: 3/1/1946 number: 113454
9. ↑ 1950 Census ED: 23-10 State: Pennsylvania County: Delaware Incorporated Place or Township: Aston Township Date Sheet Started: April 4, 1950 Sheet Number: 11 Lines: 27-28 url: https://1950census.archives.gov/search/?county=Delaware&ed=23-10&page=1&size=100&state=PA
10. ↑ "United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, 1980-2014," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVYV-961N : accessed 8 March 2022), Estelle Lister Linebaugh in entry for James Lawrence Or Larry Linebaugh, Doylestown, Pennsylvania, United States, 07 Apr 2013; from "Recent Newspaper Obituaries (1977 - Today)," database, GenealogyBank.com (http://www.genealogybank.com : 2014); citing Intelligencer, The, born-digital text.
11. ↑ "United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, 1980-2014," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVYV-9XZL : accessed 8 March 2022), Estelle Lister Linebaugh in entry for James Lawrence Or Larry Linebaugh, Doylestown, Pennsylvania, United States, 09 Apr 2013; from "Recent Newspaper Obituaries (1977 - Today)," database, GenealogyBank.com (http://www.genealogybank.com : 2014); citing Intelligencer, The, born-digital text.
12. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #156670269 Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 02 December 2018), memorial page for James Elmer Lister (1905–1967), Find A Grave Memorial no. 156670269, citing Middletown Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Elwyn, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA ; Maintained by Loren Buhle (contributor 48617299) .
13. ↑ Chester Times Chester, Pennsylvania Thursday, January 5, 1967 Page 4 https://newspaperarchive.com/chester-delaware-county-daily-times-jan-05-1967-p-4/ Lister James E. Lister, 61, an employe of the Congoleum-Nairn Corp., Marcus Hook for 36 years was pronounced dead on arrival at Sacred Heart Hospital on Wednesday. He lived at 56 Upland Ave., Upland. Mr. Lister was a member of Upland Baptist Church; Chester Lodge No. 236 F & AM, Chester; Tall Cedars of Lebanon. Penn Lodge No. 21, Chester and was a charter member of the Upland Fire Company. Surviving are his widow, the former Estella E. Deardorff; a daughter, Mrs. Estelle Linebaugh of Brookhaven and two grandchildren. Services will be 10 a.m. Saturday at the William S. Bleyler Funeral Home, 500 W. 22nd St,. Chester. Burial will be in Middletown Presbyterian Cemetery, Middletown. Calling hours will be Friday after 7 p.m. at the funeral home. Masonic services will be conducted at 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
14. ↑ Chester County Daily Times Chester, Pennsylvania Tuesday, August 22, 1972 Page 6 url: https://newspaperarchive.com/delaware-county-daily-times-aug-22-1972-p-1/ LINEBAUGH, ESTELLE E. (nee Lister) Of 3555 Edgewater Lane, Brookhaven, on August 19, 1972, wife of Wilbur H. Linebaugh. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral service Thursday morning 10 o'clock at the William S. Bleyler Funeral Home, 500 W. 22nd St. Friends may call Wednesday evening after 7 o'clock. Interment Middletown Presbyterian Cemetery.
15. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #156670282 Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/156670282/estelle-l-linebaugh: accessed 26 September 2022), memorial page for Estelle L Lister Linebaugh (1924–1972), Find a Grave Memorial ID 156670282, citing Middletown Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Elwyn, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by Loren Buhle (contributor 48617299) .
16. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #47940140 Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/47940140/wilbur-harold-linebaugh: accessed 26 September 2022), memorial page for Wilbur Harold Linebaugh (24 Sep 1924–5 Aug 1981), Find a Grave Memorial ID 47940140, citing Middletown Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Elwyn, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by pamela crouse (contributor 46880929) .
17. ↑ url: https://newspaperarchive.com/gettysburg-times-aug-06-1981-p-8/ Publication: The Gettysburg Times Location: Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, United States Of America Issue Date: Thursday, August 6, 1981 Page: Eight

• "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 01 December 2018, 20:02), entry for Wilbur Harold Linebaugh(PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:GM6J-CCD); contributed by various users.