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George Virgil Lindsey

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George Virgil Lindsey Veteran

Birth
Franklin, Venango County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death
15 Jul 1961 (aged 35)
Wyattville, Venango County, Pennsylvania, USA
Burial
Franklin, Venango County, Pennsylvania, USA Add to Map
Plot
V 44
Memorial ID
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Son of Floyd L. and Carrie Beers Lindsey, he married Dorothy Ruggles, was a driver for Duffee Motor Express, lived at 23 Adams St, Franklin, died in Sugarcreek Twp., driver of auto that crashed while turning curve at crossroads at 12:40 am Jul 15, per death certificate 069773-61, whose informant was his wife. Buried Jul 18 1961.

He served in the Navy in WWII on USS Winged Arrow, enlisted Nov 18 1943 in Erie, discharged Jan 8 1946 in Bainbridge, MD. In June 1950 (Vet Comp App File) they lived at 240 Meadville Pike, Franklin, and had kids George, Jr (5), Michae; Eugene (3), and Judy Lee (1).

Franklin News-Herald, Saturday, Jul 15 1961:
George V. Lindsey, 35, of 23 Adams Street, Oak Hill, Franklin, died instantly when a 1961 sedan crashed into a concrete wall on 427 near the junction of 322 at Wyattville at 1:40 am today. Son of Floyd L. Sr. and Carrie Beer Lindsey, he was born in Franklin Aug. 14, 1925.

His wife and three children had been visiting relatives in Florida and were on their way home. His father lived with him, and his mother lived on Otter Street. He worked for Duffee Motor Express, Reno. He was a veteran of World War II and had six years of service in the U. S. Navy and Army.

He married Dorothy Ruggles, who survives, with three children, George Virgil Jr., 15, Michael Eugene, 14, and Judy Lee, 10; a brother, Floyd L. Lindsey Jr. of Oak Hill; two sisters, Mrs. Thomas J. (Esther) Sutley, Franklin, and Mrs. Isaac (Lucy) Brink of Osprey, FL.

Franklin News-Herald, Monday, Jul 17 1961:
Services for George V. Lindsey will be at Burger Funeral Home at 3 pm Tuesday with Rev. B. C. Pollock, pastor of Wesleyan Methodist Church, officiating. Interment will be in Franklin Cemetery.
Son of Floyd L. and Carrie Beers Lindsey, he married Dorothy Ruggles, was a driver for Duffee Motor Express, lived at 23 Adams St, Franklin, died in Sugarcreek Twp., driver of auto that crashed while turning curve at crossroads at 12:40 am Jul 15, per death certificate 069773-61, whose informant was his wife. Buried Jul 18 1961.

He served in the Navy in WWII on USS Winged Arrow, enlisted Nov 18 1943 in Erie, discharged Jan 8 1946 in Bainbridge, MD. In June 1950 (Vet Comp App File) they lived at 240 Meadville Pike, Franklin, and had kids George, Jr (5), Michae; Eugene (3), and Judy Lee (1).

Franklin News-Herald, Saturday, Jul 15 1961:
George V. Lindsey, 35, of 23 Adams Street, Oak Hill, Franklin, died instantly when a 1961 sedan crashed into a concrete wall on 427 near the junction of 322 at Wyattville at 1:40 am today. Son of Floyd L. Sr. and Carrie Beer Lindsey, he was born in Franklin Aug. 14, 1925.

His wife and three children had been visiting relatives in Florida and were on their way home. His father lived with him, and his mother lived on Otter Street. He worked for Duffee Motor Express, Reno. He was a veteran of World War II and had six years of service in the U. S. Navy and Army.

He married Dorothy Ruggles, who survives, with three children, George Virgil Jr., 15, Michael Eugene, 14, and Judy Lee, 10; a brother, Floyd L. Lindsey Jr. of Oak Hill; two sisters, Mrs. Thomas J. (Esther) Sutley, Franklin, and Mrs. Isaac (Lucy) Brink of Osprey, FL.

Franklin News-Herald, Monday, Jul 17 1961:
Services for George V. Lindsey will be at Burger Funeral Home at 3 pm Tuesday with Rev. B. C. Pollock, pastor of Wesleyan Methodist Church, officiating. Interment will be in Franklin Cemetery.

Inscription

Seaman 2 C. U. S. Navy
World War II



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