52 Ancestors: Week 3- Harold Earl Mendenhall (1916-1989)

 Harold Earl Mendenhall

Relation to me: Maternal Grandfather

born: 10 Jul 1916, Dayton, Ohio

died: 29 Jan 1989, Alabama, age 72 

Parents: Earl Dwight Mendenhall (1894-1972) & Edna Grace Niles (1894-1933)

Siblings: Robert Eugene (1916-1993), Ruth Eileen (1926-2002)

On 06 Oct 1940, Harold married Helen Ruth Seaver, daughter of Otto Watson Seaver (1901-1972) and Ruby Mae Henderson (1901-1990). She was born on 31 Dec 1923 in Cicero, Indiana and died on 28 Aug 1981 in Dayton, Ohio. Together, Harold and Helen had 4 children:

1. Nancy 

2. Harold Earl Mendenhall Jr. (1945-2022) 

3. Neil Emerson Mendenhall (1947-2019)

4. Bonnie 

I did find a WWII army enlistment record for a Harold E. Mendenhall, born 1916 in Ohio and from Montgomery County, Ohio but the date is 24 Aug 1942 and it states he's separated without dependents-- which wouldn't have been the case...unless something was logged incorrectly. It also lists his occupation as a salesperson. 

I also found a WWII draft card for him that I KNOW is correct- born 10 Jul 1917 in Ohio, registration date is 16 Oct 1940 in Harrison, Ohio. It lists him as 5 Ft. 8 In, 118 lbs, Light complexion, Blonde Hair and Blue Eyes. Next of kin is his father, Earl Dwight Mendenhall. 

Census Records:

1920: 502 Columbia Street, Randolph, Indiana, home is rented.

household members: 

• Earl D. Mendenhall, Head, age 25, Machinist for a garage
• Edna G. Mendenhall, Wife, age 25
• Harold E. Mendenhall, Son, age 3
• Robert E. Mendenhall, Son, age 1

1930: 2260 Catalpa Dr., Dayton, Ohio, home is rented.

household members:

• Earl D. Mendenhall, Head, age 37, Garage Manager 
• Edna Mendenhall, Wife, age 35
• Harold Mendenhall, Son, age 13
• Robert Mendenhall, Son, age 11
• Ruth Mendenhall, Daughter, age 4

1940: 11 Orchard Springs, Harrison, Ohio

household members: 

• Ralph Sutton, Head, age 37, Garage mechanic
• Hazel Sutton, Wife, age 27
• Wayne Sutton, Son, age 6
• Lois Sutton, Daughter, age 5
• Thelma Daubenmeyer, Sister-in-law, age 30, Cosmetologist (?)
• Harold Mendenhall, Lodger, age 24, Garage mechanic
• Ruby Mendenhall, Lodger, age 22, Spot Welder or a refridgerator manufacturer 

1950: 284 E. Orchard Springs, Harrison, Ohio

household members: 

• Harold Mendenhall, Head, age 33, Sales Clerk for a retail auto parts store
• Helen Mendenhall, Wife, age 26
• Nancy Mendenhall, Daughter, age 6
• Harold Mendenhall Jr., Son, age 5
• Neil E. Mendenhall, Son, age 2

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