George Adam Weaver Sr. (1881 - 1965)

Born 22 Feb 1881 in New Holland, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA

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Died 28 Jul 1965 at age 84 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA

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Biography

George Adam Weaver was born February 22, 1881 in New Holland, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA. He was named George because he was born on Washington's Birthday. His middle name Adam came from his Uncle Adam Weaver. ^[1] George was the second child and second son born to his parents Benjamin Fletcher Weaver and Clara (Haag) Weaver, who would have five children, three boys and two girls, between 1880 and 1887. George's siblings names were: Benjamin Franklin Weaver who died in infancy, Charles Haag Weaver, Maria (Titus) Weaver and Melete Weaver who also died in infancy. ^[2]

Young George A. Weaver From Aunt Annie Mason's Trunk Fowler Studio, 228 N. 8th St. Philadelphia circa 1896

In 1900 George, age 19, is living in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, at 1934 Hicks Street ^[3] with his Father, Mother, Brother Charles and his Sister Marie. George is employed as a box maker. ^[4]

George, on April 23, 1910, at the age of 29, is still living at home with his Mother and Father in West Collingswood, Camden County, New Jersey, at 421 Sloan Avenue. George is working in a furniture factory as a machine hand. ^[5]

Then on June 8, 1910 George A. Weaver marries Miss Amy Vautier in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the ceremony was performed by Reverend William Martin. ^{[6] [7]} They would raise three children born between 1911 and 1927, they were George Adam Weaver, Jr., Ruth (Lucas) Weaver and David Vautier Weaver

On March 21, 1911, two days before the birth of her first son George Jr., Amy received a postcard from her Father John D. Vautier, addressed to her at 1913 So. Croskey Street, Philadelphia, PA where she was residing with her husband, soon to be George, Sr. ^[8]

The next record shows George living at 1021 W. Columbia Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, with his wife and children. His World War I Draft Registration is dated September 12, 1918, at the age of 37, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. His description is: tall, slender, blue eyes, brown hair, sight lost in left eye; Occupation: Ship Fitter for NY Shipbuilding Corp, Camden NJ; nearest relative: Amy Weaver; address: 1021 W. Columbia Ave, Philadelphia. ^[9]

George A. Weaver Family left: George Jr, Amy, Ruth, George, Sr; in back Warren Vautier, brother of Amy. Family Photograph 15 Capitol Avenue, Oaklyn, New Jersey circa 1919

In the 1920 census it shows George, age 38, living in Oaklyn, New Jersey, in a home that he owned with a mortgage at 15 Capitol Avenue. He is working as a ship fitter, for a wage in a shipyard, probably New York Ship Building Corporation in Camden, New Jersey. His wife Amy, age 28, (really 29 when census was taken) his son George, age 8, and his daughter Ruth, age 7, are all residing at the same address. ^[10]

On April 30, 1930 George, age 49, is still living at 15 capitol Avenue in Oaklyn, New Jersey. He has changed his occupation to a salesman for a milk dairy (Abbott's Dairy). Residing in the household with George was his wife Amy, age 40, his son George A. Jr., age 19, who was employed as a helper in the card printing industry, and his son David V, age 3 1/12. ^[11]

George A. Weaver on his Milk Route George worked for Abbott's Dairies, Suburban Division, Audubon, NJ Family Photograph September 9, 1941

In the 1940 census George, age 59, is living at 15 Capitol Avenue, in Oaklyn, New Jersey. owned his home valued at $ 2,500.00 and he worked for a wage of $ 1,820.00. Also residing in the home were his wife Amy, age 50 and his son David, age 13 and attending school in 6th grade. ^[12]

Listing in the 1940 City Directory for Camden, New Jersey - Geo A (Amy) slsmn h 15 W. Capitol av (O) ^[13]

On April 27, 1942, George's World War II draft registration describes him as 5 ft 10 in tall, 155 lbs, blue eyes, gray hair, light complexion; blind in left eye; no telephone; Employer: Abbott's Dairies, Oakland Ave, Audubon, NJ. Residing at 15 Capitol St, Oaklyn. ^[14]

Tragedy struck George on March 15, 1950, when his wife Amy died of a brain tumor, in Graduate Hospital, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. After almost 40 years of marriage George could hardly function without her. He was very distraught, crying for days, unable even to attend her funeral. George's daughter Ruth, who was single, living in Lynchburg, Virginia, came home and made arrangements for her Father to live with her in Virginia. ^[15]

In the 1951, 1952, 1953 and 1954 City Directories for Lynchburg, Virginia it shows: Ruth Weaver, Librarian, Teacher, Madison Heights High School, Home 122 Quinlan - George A. Weaver, Home 122 Quinlan.

Sometime after 1954, probably around 1956, George went to live with his sister Marie (Titus) Weaver. Marie never had children and her husband died in 1956. She owned her home in West Philadelphia at 935 South Cecil Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

George's son George, Jr., who lived in New Jersey would drive to Philadelphia to bring his Father and Aunt home to visit on holidays like Thanksgiving and Christmas. They would always bring Pumpkin and Minced Meat pies they purchased at Horn & Hardart's, a famous food service company located near their home.

George lived with his sister until a few months before his death. Near the end of his life George suffered with severe dementia and had to be institutionalized. George died of heart failure from the effects of senility on July 28, 1965 at the age of 84 in Byberry State Hospital, in Northeast Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

George's remains were cremated. There was no burial and the cremains were never claimed by family. Disposal of the ashes is unknown.

Sources

Census

• 1900 United States Federal Census - Philadelphia Ward 26, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania - June 5, 1900 - 1934 Hicks Street ^[16]
  • Benjamin T. (F.) Weaver, Head of House, Color: White, Sex: Male, Born: Oct. 1852, Age: 47, Married, Years Married: 21, Born in: Pennsylvania, Father Born in: Pennsylvania, Mother Born in: Pennsylvania, Occupation: Millwright, Attended School: Yes, Can Read: Yes, Can Write: Yes, Renting Home: Yes, Home Type: House
  • Clara Weaver, Wife, Color: White, Sex: Female, Born: June. 1862, Age: 38, Married, Years Married: 21, Had 5 Children, Living 3, Born in: Pennsylvania, Father Born in: Pennsylvania, Mother Born in: Germany, Attended School: Yes, Can Read: Yes, Can Write: Yes
  • George A. Weaver, Son, Color: White, Sex: Male, Born: Feb. 1881, Age: 19, Single, Born in: Pennsylvania, Father Born in: Pennsylvania, Mother Born in: Pennsylvania, Occupation: Box Maker, Attended School: Yes, Can Read: Yes, Can Write: Yes
  • Charles H. Weaver, Son, Color: White, Sex: Male, Born: Mar. 1882, Age: 18, Single, Born in: Pennsylvania, Father Born in: Pennsylvania, Mother Born in: Pennsylvania, Occupation: Sawyer, Attended School: Yes, Can Read: Yes, Can Write: Yes
  • Marie Weaver, Daughter, Color: White, Sex: Female, Born: July 1884, Age: 15, Single, Born in: Pennsylvania, Father Born in: Pennsylvania, Mother Born in: Pennsylvania, Attended School: Yes, Can Read: Yes, Can Write: Yes

• 1910 United States Federal Census - Collingswood (Borough), Camden County, Third Election District, New Jersey - April 23, 1910 - 421 Sloan Avenue ^[17]
  • Benjamin F. Weaver, Head of House, Sex: Male, Race: White, Age: 57, Married, Years Married: 30, Born in: Pennsylvania, Father Born in: Pennsylvania, Mother Born in: Pennsylvania, Speaks: English, Occupation: Elevator Erector, Industry: Elevator Works, Works for: Wage, Out of Work: No, Weeks Without Work: 40, Can Read: Yes, Can Write: Yes, Renting Home: Yes, Home Type: House
  • Clara Weaver, Wife, Sex: Female, Race: White, Age: 49, Married, Years Married: 30, Had 5 Children, Living 3, Born in: Pennsylvania, Father Born in: Germany, Mother Born in: Pennsylvania, Speaks: English, Occupation: None, Can Read: Yes, Can Write: Yes
  • George A. Weaver, Son, Sex: Male, Race: White, Age: 29, Single, Born in: Pennsylvania, Father Born in: Pennsylvania, Mother Born in: Pennsylvania, Speaks: English, Occupation: Machine Hand, Industry: Furniture Factory, Works For: Wage, Out of Work: No, Weeks Without Work: 0, Yes, Can Read: Yes, Can Write: Yes

• 1920 United States Federal Census - Oaklyn Borough, Camden County, New Jersey - January, 1920 - 15 Capitol Avenue ^[18]
  • George A. Weaver, Head of Household, Home: Owned, Mortgaged, Male, White, 38 years old, Can Read: Yes, Can Write: Yes, Born in: Pennsylvania, Father Born in: Pennsylvania, Mother Born in Pennsylvania, Speaks English: Yes, Occupation: Ship Fitter, Industry: Shipyard, Employment Type: Wage
  • Amy Weaver, Wife, Female, White, Age 28, Married, Can Read: Yes, Can Write: Yes, Born in: Pennsylvania, Father Born in: Pennsylvania, Mother Born in: Pennsylvania, Speaks English: Yes, Occupation: None
  • George Weaver, Son, Male, White, Age 8, Single, Attended School: Yes, Born in: Pennsylvania, Father Born in: Pennsylvania, Mother Born in: Pennsylvania, Occupation: None
  • Ruth Weaver, Daughter, Female, White, Age 7, Single, Attended School: Yes, Born in: Pennsylvania, Father Born in: Pennsylvania, Mother Born in: Pennsylvania, Occupation: None

• 1930 United States Federal Census - Oaklyn Borough, Camden County, New Jersey, April 2, 1930 - 15 Capitol Avenue ^[19]
  • George A. Weaver, Head of Household, Home: Owned, Home Value: $ 6,000.00, Radio: Yes, Farm: No, Male, White, 49 years old, Marriage Age: 29, Attending School: No, Can Read and Write: Yes, Born in: Pennsylvania, Father Born in: Pennsylvania, Mother Born in Pennsylvania, Speaks English: Yes, Occupation: Salesman, Industry: Milk Dairy, Employment Type: Wage, Employed: Yes, Veteran: No
  • Amy V. Weaver, Wife, Female, White, Age 40, Married, Marriage Age: 20, Attending School: No, Can Read and Write: Yes, Born in: Pennsylvania, Father Born in: Pennsylvania, Mother Born in: Pennsylvania, Speaks English: Yes, Occupation: None
  • George Weaver, Son, Male, White, Age 19, Single, Attending School: No, Can Read and Write: Yes, Born in: Pennsylvania, Father Born in: Pennsylvania, Mother Born in: Pennsylvania, Occupation: Helper, Industry" Card Printing, Employment Type: Wage, Employed: Yes
  • David V. Weaver, Son, Male, White, Age 3-1/12, Single, Attended School: No, Born in: Pennsylvania, Father Born in: Pennsylvania, Mother Born in: Pennsylvania, Speaks English: Yes, Occupation: None

• 1940 United States Federal Census- Oaklyn Borough, Camden County, New Jersey, April 8, 1940 - 15 Capitol Avenue ^[20]
  • House Number: 15, Home Owned: O, Home Value: $ 2,500.00, Farm: No, George A. Weaver, Head of Household, Male, White, 59 years old, Married, Attending School: No, Highest Grade Completed: 8, Born in: Pennsylvania, Residence in 1935: Same House, At Private Work: Yes, Occupation: Milk Delivery Man, Industry: Milk Dairy, Wage or Salary Worker in Private Work: PW, Weeks Worked in 1939: 52, Income: $ 1,820.00, Other Income: No
  • Amy V. Weaver, Wife, Female, White, Age 50, Married, Attending School: No, Highest Grade Completed: H-1, Born in: Pennsylvania, Occupation: None, Other Income: No
  • David V. Weaver, Son, Male, White, Age 13, Single, Attending School: Yes, Highest Grade Completed: 6th, Born in: Pennsylvania, Occupation: None

Other Sources

• United States City Directories ^[21]
  • Weaver, Geo. A. (Amy) slsmn h15 W Capitol av (0)

• 1910 Phiadelphia, Pennsylvania, Marriage Index ^[22]

• George Weaver and Amy Vautier, Marriage Certificate ^[23]
  • Marriage to George Adam Sr. Weaver - June 8, 1910 - Age: 20 -Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA - License # 251007; Marriage license was issued on 17 May 1910 in Philadelphia to the couple - Transcription from the Public Ledger as follows: "George A. Weaver, West Collingswood, NJ and Amy Vautier, 2312 South Seventeenth Street"

• Find A Grave Index

• Ancestry.com - Must Be A Member To View

Footnotes

1. ↑ Oral Information From Son, George Adam Weaver, Jr.
2. ↑ Births - Page from Benjamin Weaver Family Bible
3. ↑ 1934 Hicks Street, Philadelphia, PA - 2011 Photo
4. ↑ 1900 United States Federal Census
5. ↑ 1910 United States Federal Census
6. ↑ George Weaver and Amy Vautier Marriage Certificate
7. ↑ Philadelphia Marriage Index
8. ↑ Postcard From John D. Vautier
9. ↑ George Weaver World War I - Draft Registration
10. ↑ 1920 United States Federal Census
11. ↑ 1930 United States Federal Census
12. ↑ 1940 United States Federal Census
13. ↑ 1940 - U.S. City Directory
14. ↑ George Weaver World War II - Draft Registration
15. ↑ Oral story told by George's daughter-in-law Mabel (Marsh) Weaver
16. ↑ 1900 United States Federal Census
17. ↑ 1910 United States Federal Census
18. ↑ 1920 United States Federal Census
19. ↑ 1930 United States Federal Census
20. ↑ 1940 United States Federal Census
21. ↑ 1940 - U.S. City Directories
22. ↑ 1910 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Marriage Index
23. ↑ George Weaver and Amy Amy Vautier, Marriage Certificate

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