Harrison Francis Tryon (1914 - 1975)

Born 4 Jun 1914 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Ancestors

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Biography

NOTE ON NAME: His name sometimes appears as Harris Francis Tryon. He appears on some records as Harrison and on some as Harris.

Son of Charles Tryon and Mary Fitzgerald.^[1] Birth date, place and parents confirmed in this and in World War II draft registration.^[2]

He served in the Army in World War II. According to his record he enlisted on 7 Dec 1941 and served within the USA until 17 Feb 1942. He then served abroad from 18 Feb 1942 to 11 Jul 1944. He returned to the USA and continued to service from 12 Jul 1944 to 13 Jan 1945 and was separated from the service on that last date at Fort Dix, New Jersey.^[3]

He died in 1975 and is buried in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Philadelphia.^[4][5]

Sources

1. ↑ U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; SSN: 159052046 (Ancestry.com)
2. ↑ U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Pennsylvania, 10/16/1940 - 03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 2557 (Ancestry.com and Fold3.com)
3. ↑ Pennsylvania, Veteran Compensation Application Files, WWII, 1950-1966; Pennsylvania, Veteran Compensation Application Files, WWII, 1950-1966 (Ancestry.com)
4. ↑ Pennsylvania, Veterans Burial Cards, 1777-2012; Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, 1950-2010; Series Number: Series 4 (Ancestry.com)
5. ↑ U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Number: 159-05-2046; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: Before 1951 (Ancestry.com)

• 1920 US Federal Census; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 29, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1633; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 958 (Ancestry.com)

• 1930 US Federal Census; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2114; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0709; FHL microfilm: 2341848 (Ancestry.com)

• 1940 US Federal Census; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03715; Page: 62A; Enumeration District: 51-905 (Ancestry.com)

• 1950 (12 May) resident in Bradley Beach, Monmouth, New Jersey; from Pennsylvania, Veteran Compensation Application Files, WWII, 1950-1966 (Ancestry.com)