Hollis Harrington (1903 - 1956)

Born 16 Nov 1903 in Throckmorton, Throckmorton, Texas, United States

Ancestors

Died 24 Jul 1956 at age 52 in Wichita Falls State Hospital, Wichita, Texas, United States

Biography

The son of Matt Houston Harrington and Mary Belle (Hollis) Harrington, Hollis Harrington was born in Throckmorton, Texas^{[citation needed]} in 1903, residing there with his family.^[1] He did not marry and remained in his parents' home in Throckmorton, farming on his own account.^[2]

Hollis registered for the World War II draft when he was 38, registering in Throckmorton, Texas on February 16, 1942.^[3] He stated that he lived in Throckmorton and that he worked with his father; Hollis was described as 5'5" tall and 180 pounds, with blond hair and blue eyes. He enlisted in the United States Army, enlisting at Abilene, Texas on July 14, 1942.^[4]

After the war, Hollis returned to Texas, residing together with his widowed mother in Throckmorton.^[5] Hollis Harrington died of acute heart failure at the age of 52, passing away at Wichita Falls State Hospital in Wichita Falls, Texas.^[6] He is buried with his family at Throckmorton Cemetery.^[7]

Sources

1. ↑ 1910, Throckmorton, Texas: "United States Census, 1910", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M2QC-39Y : Sat Mar 09 18:04:06 UTC 2024), Hollis Harrington in Entry for Mat H Harrington and Mary B Harrington, 1910.
2. ↑ 1940, Throckmorton, Texas: "United States Census, 1940", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K43P-ZH6 : Sun Mar 10 08:52:07 UTC 2024), Hollis Harrington in Entry for Mat Harrington and Mary B Harrington, 1940.
3. ↑ 1942, World War II Draft Registration: "Texas, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1947", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QL3X-VS9V : Fri Mar 29 17:54:25 UTC 2024), Entry for Hollis Harrington and M H Harrington, 17 February 1942.
4. ↑ 1942, United States Army Enlistment: "United States World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946," , FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K8P5-GYR : 5 December 2014), Hollis Harrington, enlisted 14 Jul 1942, Abilene, Texas, 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.
5. ↑ 1950, Throckmorton, Texas: "United States Census, 1950", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6XPC-HP4R : Tue Mar 19 20:25:23 UTC 2024), Entry for Mary Bell Harrington and Hollis Harrington, 17 April 1950.
6. ↑ 1956, Death, Wichita Falls, Texas: "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K3SC-MC4 : Wed Mar 06 09:44:59 UTC 2024), Entry for Hollis Harrington and Matt Houston Harrington, 24 July 1956.
7. ↑ Burial, Throckmorton Cemetery, Throckmorton, Texas: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/54096739/hollis-harrington: accessed April 28, 2024), memorial page for Hollis Harrington (16 Nov 1903–24 Jul 1956). Find A Grave: Memorial #54096739 Throckmorton Cemetery, Throckmorton, Throckmorton County, Texas, USA; Maintained by Nell Clark Parker (contributor 47240429).