Harold Hall Hollenbeck

1921 - 1987  (65 years)

• Name	Harold Hall Hollenbeck
  Birth	1 Sep 1921	Niagara Falls, Niagara, New York, United States   [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  Census	1925	431 Third Street, Niagara Falls, Niagara, New York, United States   [3]
  	Role: Grandchild
  		1925 New York census - Mary Hall household (Niagara Falls Ward 7, Niagara Co.) 431 Third St. 20. Hall Mrs. Mary, mother, white, female, 55, born U.S., citizen, housework 21. Hall Howard, son, white, male, 28, born U.S., citizen, clerk / office work 22. Hollenbeck Mrs. May, daughter, white, female, 26, born U.S., citizen, housewife 23. Hollenbeck Harold, grandson, wite, male, 3, born U.S., citizen 24. Oakley Miss Eliz M., (relation in household illegible), white, female, 59, born U.S., citizen, millinery 25. Hollenbeck John, son-in-law, white, male, 37, born U.S., citizen, agent for CPRRR
  Census	1930	431 Third Street, Niagara Falls, Niagara, New York, United States   [4]
  	Role: Nephew
  		1930 U.S. census - Howard A. Hall household (Niagara Falls Ward 7, Niagara Co., NY) 431 Third St., dwelling 8, household 12 39. Hall Howard A., head, rented for $55 per month, male, white, 32, single, able to read and write, born New York, father born Vermont, mother born New York, able to speak English, clerk at abrasives factory 40. Hall Mary, mother, female, white, 62, widowed, able to read and write, born New York, father born England, mother born England, able to speak English 41. Hollenbeck Mary [sic], sister, female, white, 29, married, first married at 19, able to read and write, born New York, father born Vermont, mother born New York, able to speak English 42. Hollenbeck Harold, brother-in-law, male, white, 40, married, first married at 30, able to read and write, born Indiana, father born Indiana, mother born Indiana, able to speak English, station agent for railroad co. 43. Hollenbeck Harold Jr., nephew, male, white, 8, single, attends school, born New York, father born Indiana, mother born New York 44. Oakley, Elizabeth M., lodger, female, white, 60,…
  Census	1940	431 Third Street, Niagara Falls, Niagara, New York, United States   [5]
  	Role: Nephew
  		1940 U.S. census - Howard Hall household (Niagara Falls Ward 7, Niagara Co., NY) 431 3rd St., dwelling 338; owned at value of $15,000 6. Hall Howard, head, male, white, 45, single, completed 3 years of high school, born New York, lived in same house in 1935, worked 42 hours in past week in clearical work in the abrasives industry, worked 52 weeks for $1800 in prior year 7. Hall Mary A., mother, female, white, 70, widowed, completed 1 year of high school, born New York, lived in same house in 1935, housework 8. Hollenbeck May, sister, female, white, 39, widowed, completed 1 year of college, born New York, lived in same house in 1935, housework 9. Hollenbeck Harold M., nephew, male, white, 18, single, attends school, completed 2 years of high school, born New York, lived in same house in 1935
  Military Enlistment	2 Nov 1942  [6]
  	US Army
  Military Discharge	15 Feb 1946  [7]
  Census	1950	431 Third Street, Niagara Falls, Niagara, New York, United States   [8]
  		1950 U.S. census - Harold Hollenbeck household (Niagara Falls, Niagara Co., NY) 431 Third St, dwelling 145, not a farm, not on 3+ acres 5. Hollenbeck Harold, head, white, male, 28, never married, born NY, worked 40 hours in past week as researcher in mettalurigcal plant 6. Hollenbeck Mae, mother, white, female, 42 [sic], widowed, born NY, unable to work 7. Rodrigue Lewis, lodger, white, male, 30, divorced, born Maine, worked 40 hours in past week as apprentice tinsmith at a sheet metal works
  Occupation	1950  [9]
  	researcher at a metalurgical plant
  Residence	1968	Lewiston, Niagara, New York, United States   [10]
  Burial	Oakwood Cemetery, Niagara Falls, Niagara, New York, United States   [11]
  	Address: C5 L216
  		Hollenbeck family headstone, Oakwood Cemetery (Niagara Falls, NY) HOLLENBECK Wife Bernice A. 1919 - (blank) Son Harold H. 1921 - 1987 Mother May Alicen 1896 - 1968
  Find-A-Grave ID	112634228
  Death	1 May 1987	VA Medical Center, Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States   [7, 12]
  Cremation	Y  [13]
  Person ID	I717	Main Tree
  Last Modified	11 Jun 2026

  
  

  Father	Joseph Harold Hollenbeck,   b. 17 Jul 1886, State Center, Marshall, Iowa, United States d. Yes, date unknown
  Mother	May Alicen Hall,   b. Jun 1896, Niagara Falls, Niagara, New York, United States d. 8 Mar 1968, Mount Saint Mary's Hospital, Lewiston, Niagara, New York, United States (Age 71 years)
  Marriage	14 Jun 1919	Niagara Falls, Niagara, Ontario, Canada   [14]
  		Marriage certificate of Joseph Harold Hollenbeck and May Allison Hall Affidavit of Joseph Harold Hollenbeck of Vineland, Township of Clayton, County of Lincoln... oath that he has lived at his usual place of residence in Ontario for at least 15 days immediately prior to this affidavit. Bridegroom Name: Joseph Harold Hollenbeck Age: 33 Residence: Vineland, Township of Clayton, Lincoln Co. Place of birth: State Center, Iowa, U.S. Condition in life: Bachelor Occupation: Farmer Religious denomination: Church of England Name of father: Edward C. Hollenbeck Maiden name of mother: Myrtle Chamberlain Intended place of marriage: Niagara Falls, Welland Co. Bride Name: May Allison Hall Age: 23 Residence: Niagara Falls, NY Place of birth: Niagara Falls, NY Condition in life: Spinster Religious denomination: Church of England Name of father: William A. Hall Maiden name of mother: Mary Austin (sworn and signed at Niagara Falls, Welland Co., on 13 June 1919) Marriage certification Performed at Niagara Falls, Welland Co., 14th June 1919 by Guy B. Gordon of 247…
  Divorce	Abt Jul 1934	Reno, Washoe, Nevada, United States   [15]
  	A Nevada State Journal report on 1 July 1934 list of decrees granted includes their names, although the same paper on the same date also lists the divorce as having just been filed.
  		SUES FOR DIVORCE (Buffalo TImes, 1 Jul 1934, page 3B) SUES FOR DIVORCE RENO, Nev., June 30. - Divorce suits filed here today included one by Joseph Harold Hollenbeck vs. May Alice Hollenbeck, of 431 Third street, Niagara Falls, N.Y. They were married at Niagara Falls, Ont., June 14, 1919.
  Family ID	F258	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Living
  Family ID	F268	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 1 Sep 1921 - Niagara Falls, Niagara, New York, United States Census - 1925 - 431 Third Street, Niagara Falls, Niagara, New York, United States Census - 1930 - 431 Third Street, Niagara Falls, Niagara, New York, United States Census - 1940 - 431 Third Street, Niagara Falls, Niagara, New York, United States Census - 1950 - 431 Third Street, Niagara Falls, Niagara, New York, United States Residence - 1968 - Lewiston, Niagara, New York, United States Burial - Address: C5 L216 - - Oakwood Cemetery, Niagara Falls, Niagara, New York, United States Death - 1 May 1987 - VA Medical Center, Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States  = Link to Google Earth
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• Sources

  [S168] Military -- World War II Young Men's Draft Cards, downloaded 29 May 2026; Harold Hall Hollenbeck; Niagara County NY Board 582, Serial Number 865 (Reliability: 2). World War II draft card - Harold Hall Hollenbeck Serial Number 865 / Order Number V11236 1. Name: Harold Hall Hollenbeck 2. Place of residence: 321 Third St., Niagara Falls, Niagara, N.Y. 3. Mailing address: same 4. Telephone: 5305 5. Age in years: 20 / Date of birth: Sept. 1, 1921 6. Place of birth: Niagara Falls, N.Y. 7. Name and address of person who will always know your address: Mrs. May Hollenbeck, 431 Third St., Niagara Falls, N.Y. 8. Employer's name and address: National Carbon - Tollidge & Highland, Niagara Falls, N.Y. Description of registrant: white, 5 ft 8-1/2 in, 140 lb, blue eyes, blonde hair, light complexion [S272] Birth Index -- New York, 1881-1942, accessed; 29 May 2026; Harold H. Hollenbeck; 1 Sep 1921; Niagara Falls; certificate 79008 (Reliability: 3). [S157] 1925 New York State Census, Niagara County, population schedule; Ward 7 Niagara Falls, election district 2; page 3 (penned); 431 Third St; Mrs. Mary Hall; downloaded 28 May 2026 (Reliability: 3). 1925 New York census - Mary Hall household (Niagara Falls Ward 7, Niagara Co.) 431 Third St. 20. Hall Mrs. Mary, mother, white, female, 55, born U.S., citizen, housework 21. Hall Howard, son, white, male, 28, born U.S., citizen, clerk / office work 22. Hollenbeck Mrs. May, daughter, white, female, 26, born U.S., citizen, housewife 23. Hollenbeck Harold, grandson, wite, male, 3, born U.S., citizen 24. Oakley Miss Eliz M., (relation in household illegible), white, female, 59, born U.S., citizen, millinery 25. Hollenbeck John, son-in-law, white, male, 37, born U.S., citizen, agent for CPRRR [S161] 1930 U.S. Federal Census, New York, Niagara County, Ward 7 Niagara Falls, ED 32-58; sheet 1A; dwelling 8, household 12; Howard A. Hall; downloaded 29 April 2015 (Reliability: 3). 1930 U.S. census - Howard A. Hall household (Niagara Falls Ward 7, Niagara Co., NY) 431 Third St., dwelling 8, household 12 39. Hall Howard A., head, rented for $55 per month, male, white, 32, single, able to read and write, born New York, father born Vermont, mother born New York, able to speak English, clerk at abrasives factory 40. Hall Mary, mother, female, white, 62, widowed, able to read and write, born New York, father born England, mother born England, able to speak English 41. Hollenbeck Mary [sic], sister, female, white, 29, married, first married at 19, able to read and write, born New York, father born Vermont, mother born New York, able to speak English 42. Hollenbeck Harold, brother-in-law, male, white, 40, married, first married at 30, able to read and write, born Indiana, father born Indiana, mother born Indiana, able to speak English, station agent for railroad co. 43. Hollenbeck Harold Jr., nephew, male, white, 8, single, attends school, born New York, father born Indiana, mother born New York 44. Oakley, Elizabeth M., lodger, female, white, 60,… [S154] 1940 U.S. Federal Census, New York, Niagara County, Ward 7 Niagara Falls, ED 32-81; sheet 10A; Howard Hall; downloaded 29 May 2026 (Reliability: 3). 1940 U.S. census - Howard Hall household (Niagara Falls Ward 7, Niagara Co., NY) 431 3rd St., dwelling 338; owned at value of $15,000 6. Hall Howard, head, male, white, 45, single, completed 3 years of high school, born New York, lived in same house in 1935, worked 42 hours in past week in clearical work in the abrasives industry, worked 52 weeks for $1800 in prior year 7. Hall Mary A., mother, female, white, 70, widowed, completed 1 year of high school, born New York, lived in same house in 1935, housework 8. Hollenbeck May, sister, female, white, 39, widowed, completed 1 year of college, born New York, lived in same house in 1935, housework 9. Hollenbeck Harold M., nephew, male, white, 18, single, attends school, completed 2 years of high school, born New York, lived in same house in 1935 [S225] Death Index -- US Veterans Affairs BIRLS Index, accessed; 29 May 2026; Harold H. Hollenbeck (Reliability: 3). Name: Harold H Hollenbeck Birth Date: 1 Sep 1921 Death Date: 1 May 1987 SSN: 106169588 Enlistment Branch: Army Enlistment Date: 2 Nov 1942 Discharge Date: 15 Feb 1946 Page number: 4 [S225] Death Index -- US Veterans Affairs BIRLS Index, accessed; 29 May 2026; Harold H. Hollenbeck (Reliability: 2). Name: Harold H Hollenbeck Birth Date: 1 Sep 1921 Death Date: 1 May 1987 SSN: 106169588 Enlistment Branch: Army Enlistment Date: 2 Nov 1942 Discharge Date: 15 Feb 1946 Page number: 4 [S119] 1950 U.S. Federal Census, New York, Niagara County, Niagara Falls, ED 68-55; sheet 71; household 145; Harold Hollenbeck; downloaded 29 May 2026 (Reliability: 3). 1950 U.S. census - Harold Hollenbeck household (Niagara Falls, Niagara Co., NY) 431 Third St, dwelling 145, not a farm, not on 3+ acres 5. Hollenbeck Harold, head, white, male, 28, never married, born NY, worked 40 hours in past week as researcher in mettalurigcal plant 6. Hollenbeck Mae, mother, white, female, 42 [sic], widowed, born NY, unable to work 7. Rodrigue Lewis, lodger, white, male, 30, divorced, born Maine, worked 40 hours in past week as apprentice tinsmith at a sheet metal works [S119] 1950 U.S. Federal Census, New York, Niagara County, Niagara Falls, ED 68-55; sheet 71; household 145; Harold Hollenbeck; downloaded 29 May 2026 (Reliability: 2). 1950 U.S. census - Harold Hollenbeck household (Niagara Falls, Niagara Co., NY) 431 Third St, dwelling 145, not a farm, not on 3+ acres 5. Hollenbeck Harold, head, white, male, 28, never married, born NY, worked 40 hours in past week as researcher in mettalurigcal plant 6. Hollenbeck Mae, mother, white, female, 42 [sic], widowed, born NY, unable to work 7. Rodrigue Lewis, lodger, white, male, 30, divorced, born Maine, worked 40 hours in past week as apprentice tinsmith at a sheet metal works [S126] Newspaper -- Niagara Falls Gazette (Fulton Postcards), Hollenbeck; death notice; 10 March 1968; page 5D, column 5 (Reliability: 2). Death notice of May A. Hollenbeck (Niagara Falls Gazette, 10 Mar 1968, page 5D) HOLLENBECK - May A., at Mount St. Mary's Hospital, March 8, 1968, of 22_ Third Street. Mother of Harold H. Hollenbeck, Lewiston. Sister of Nan L. Pay and Howard Hall, both of this city. Funeral from St. Peter's Episcopal Church, Monday at 1:30 P.M. The Rev. Canon Richard L. Townsend, officiating. Interment Oakwood Cemetery. Friends may call at the Gridley Funeral Home Inc., 750 Main St., Saturday 7 to 9 P.M., Sunday 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 P.M. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. [S142] Cemetery -- Oakwood Cemetery (Niagara Falls, NY), marker for Bernice B, Harold H., and May Alicen Hollenbeck (Reliability: 2). Hollenbeck family headstone, Oakwood Cemetery (Niagara Falls, NY) HOLLENBECK Wife Bernice A. 1919 - (blank) Son Harold H. 1921 - 1987 Mother May Alicen 1896 - 1968 [S278] Death Index -- North Carolina, 1908-2004, accessed; 29 May 2026; Harold Hall Hollenbeck, 1987 (Reliability: 3). Name: Harold Hall Hollenbeck Gender: Male Race: White Marital Status: Married Age: 65 Birth Date: 1 Sep 1921 Birth Place: New York, USA Residence Place: Henderson, North Carolina Death Date: 1 May 1987 Death Place: Buncombe, North Carolina Social Security Number: 106169588 Source: NC Department of Health. North Carolina Deaths, 1983-87 Notes: Disposition: Cremation in state, Autopsy: No, Attendant: Physician, Hospital Status: Veterans Hospital [S278] Death Index -- North Carolina, 1908-2004, accessed; 29 May 2026; Harold Hall Hollenbeck, 1987 (Reliability: 2). Name: Harold Hall Hollenbeck Gender: Male Race: White Marital Status: Married Age: 65 Birth Date: 1 Sep 1921 Birth Place: New York, USA Residence Place: Henderson, North Carolina Death Date: 1 May 1987 Death Place: Buncombe, North Carolina Social Security Number: 106169588 Source: NC Department of Health. North Carolina Deaths, 1983-87 Notes: Disposition: Cremation in state, Autopsy: No, Attendant: Physician, Hospital Status: Veterans Hospital [S269] Marriages -- Ontario, Joseph Harold Hollenbeck - May Allison Hall; 14 June 1919; C26428 (Reliability: 3). Marriage certificate of Joseph Harold Hollenbeck and May Allison Hall Affidavit of Joseph Harold Hollenbeck of Vineland, Township of Clayton, County of Lincoln... oath that he has lived at his usual place of residence in Ontario for at least 15 days immediately prior to this affidavit. Bridegroom Name: Joseph Harold Hollenbeck Age: 33 Residence: Vineland, Township of Clayton, Lincoln Co. Place of birth: State Center, Iowa, U.S. Condition in life: Bachelor Occupation: Farmer Religious denomination: Church of England Name of father: Edward C. Hollenbeck Maiden name of mother: Myrtle Chamberlain Intended place of marriage: Niagara Falls, Welland Co. Bride Name: May Allison Hall Age: 23 Residence: Niagara Falls, NY Place of birth: Niagara Falls, NY Condition in life: Spinster Religious denomination: Church of England Name of father: William A. Hall Maiden name of mother: Mary Austin (sworn and signed at Niagara Falls, Welland Co., on 13 June 1919) Marriage certification Performed at Niagara Falls, Welland Co., 14th June 1919 by Guy B. Gordon of 247… [S270] Newspaper -- Buffalo TImes, SUES FOR DIVORCE; 1 July 1934; page 3B, column 4 (Reliability: 2). SUES FOR DIVORCE (Buffalo TImes, 1 Jul 1934, page 3B) SUES FOR DIVORCE RENO, Nev., June 30. - Divorce suits filed here today included one by Joseph Harold Hollenbeck vs. May Alice Hollenbeck, of 431 Third street, Niagara Falls, N.Y. They were married at Niagara Falls, Ont., June 14, 1919.