Friedrich Harry Worster (1927 - 1977)

Born 20 Dec 1927 in New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States

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Died 7 Nov 1977 at age 49 in New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States

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Biography

Friedrich Harry was born on 20 December 1927 at New Bedford, Massachusetts, the son of George Richard Worster and Edith M Hulton.^[1]

In the 1930 census Frederick, as named, was living with his parents and maternal grandmother at 533 Rivet St, New Bedford. He was aged 2 years. ^[2]

In the 1940 census George and Edith Worster were still living at 533 Rivet St. However Friedrich and brother Richard have not been located in this census.

Friederich [sic] Harry Worster completed a WWII Draft Registration card in December 1942. At that time he was living at 81 Rockdale Ave, New Bedford and was aged 18 years. Frederick had been born on 20 December 1927 at New Bedford, Massachusetts. He was then a student at New Bedford High School. The name and address of a person who would always know his address was recorded as his father George R Worster, of the same address. Physically Frederick was described as 5 feet, 4 inches in height and weighed 140 pounds. He had a light complexion with hazel eyes and brown hair. ^[3]

In the 1946 New Bedford High School Yearbook named The Crimson Log there is a photograph of Fred [sic] Harry Worster. It was recorded Harry, as he was known as, was born on 20 December 1927 at New Bedford. He had previously attended Roosevelt Junior High School. Harry was intending to join the Army. ^[4]

In the 1947 New Bedford Directory Frederick, as named, was still living with his parents at 81 Rockdale Ave and working as a mill operative. The 1949 directory recorded Frederick still at the same address and working as a mill operative at H Mfg Co [Hathaway Manufacturing Company]. In the 1952 directory he was named H. Frederick but his address and employment were unchanged. In the 1955 Directory Frederick H. was an employee of B H Inc [Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Of interest in 1955 Berkshire Fine Spinning Associates merged with the Hathaway Manufacturing Company]. ^[5]

Frederic [sic] H Worster died on 7 November 1977 at New Bedford. ^[6]

He was buried at Rural Cemetery, New Bedford, Bristol County, Massachusetts. A photograph of his gravestone can be viewed here - Find A Grave: Memorial #203159082

Sources

1. ↑ Full name and year and place of birth was recorded in the Department of Public Health, Registry of Vital Records and Statistics. Massachusetts Vital Records Index to Births [1916–1970]. Volumes 92–160, 162, 168, 175, 212– 213. Facsimile edition. Boston, MA: New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Massachusetts.
   Index also available to view at Ancestry.com. Massachusetts, Birth Index, 1860-1970 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013.
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XQLW-THR : accessed 10 November 2020)
3. ↑ The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
   Registration card can also be viewed at Ancestry.com. U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.
4. ↑ Yearbook can be viewed at Ancestry.com. U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-1999 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.
5. ↑ Directories can be viewed at Ancestry.com. U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
6. ↑ "Massachusetts Death Index, 1970-2003", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VZY3-NB4 : 13 June 2019)