William Hartway Harp (1895 - 1954)

Born 8 Oct 1895 in Otterville, Norwich, Oxford, Ontario, Canada

Husband of Sylvia (Yager) Lonsby — married 4 Apr 1942 in Port Huron, St Clair County, Michigan, USA

Biography

William was born in 1894. In 1942, he married Sylvia Yager; it was his second marriage, according to the marriage record. He passed away in 1954.

Research Notes

William's middle name is "Hartway" in the record of his birth. On his WWII draft registration, it is spelled "Harthaway".

Sources

• "Ontario Births, 1869-1912," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FMX2-VVW : 8 August 2017), William Hartway Harp, 08 Oct 1895; citing Birth, South Norwich Township, Oxford, Ontario, Canada, citing Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 1,846,248.

• "Canada Births and Baptisms, 1661-1959," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F2GY-N57 : 10 February 2018), William Hartway Harp, 08 Oct 1895; citing South Norwich Township, Oxford, Ontario, 08 Oct 1895, reference 23444; FHL microfilm 1,846,248. (Go back one page in source to image 94; URL points to image 95.)

• Canadian Expeditionary Force. CEF Personnel Files, 1914-1918, Record Group 150. Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. [database on-line : accessed 2 Sep 2019]. Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2016.

• Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Film: 214; Film Title: 77 St. Clair 9280-12569; Film Description: St Clair (1941-1946). Sylvia Yager and William H Harp; Marriage Date: 4 Apr 1942; Marriage Place: Port Huron, St Clair, Michigan, USA. [database on-line : accessed 2 Sep 2019]. Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015.

• "United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J4SB-7FV : 8 November 2017), William Harthaway Harp, 1942; citing NARA microfilm publication M1936, M1937, M1939, M1951, M1962, M1964, M1986, M2090, and M2097 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.). (Record on following page notes he is missing an eye.)

• U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007. Name: William H Harp; Birth Date: 8 Oct 1894; Death Date: 20 Aug 1954. [database on-line : accessed 2 Sep 2019]. Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015.

• "Canada Census, 1901," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KHGM-54D : 18 March 2018), William H Harp in household of Hannah R Harp, Oxford (south/sud), Ontario, Canada; citing p. 11, Library and Archives of Canada, Ottawa.

• "Recensement du Canada de 1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV9P-M7KQ : 16 March 2018), William Harp in entry for Thomas Harp, 1911; citing Census, Oxford South Sub-Districts 1-30, Ontario, Canada, Library and Archives of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario; FHL microfilm 2,418,515.

See also:

• "Michigan Death Certificates, 1921-1952," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KF7X-49V : 13 March 2018), William Harp in entry for Donald E Harp, 12 Feb 1943; citing Port Huron, St Clair, Michigan, United States, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics, Lansing; FHL microfilm 1,973,106.