Harold Dexter

Birth

Harold Dexter was born Wednesday, December 28, 1921.

Knox during World War II

Military Service

Both Herschell Dexter and Harold Dexter are on an Altamont Plaque honoring Altamont area men who served World War II.

Altamont Enterprise - July 9, 1943

Pvt Harold Dexter, U.8.A., has been home on furlough from Camp Upton, LI.

Guests of Manly Cury have been Pvt Harold Dexter, UAA., of Camp Upton, N.Y., and Henry Hoffman of Albany.

Mrs, Myron Dexter is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Jacob Taylor, at Selkirk for several weeks.

Knickerbocker News - April 8, 1943

U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 about Harold O Dexter
Name: Harold O Dexter
Birth Year: 1921
Race: White, citizen (White)
Nativity State or Country: New York
State of Residence: New York
County or City: Albany
Enlistment Date: 2 Sep 1942
Enlistment State: New York
Enlistment City: Albany
Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Branch Code: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Grade: Private
Grade Code: Private
Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Source: Civil Life
Education: Grammar school
Civil Occupation: Semiskilled cement and concrete finishers
Marital Status: Single, with dependents
Height: 68
Weight: 147

Death

Harold Dexter died in September 1984.

Social Security

Harold Dexter: Social Security Death Index (SSDI) Death Record
Name: Harold Dexter
State of Issue: New York
Date of Birth: Wednesday December 28, 1921
Date of Death: September 1984
Est. Age at Death: 62 years, 8 months
Last known residence:
City: Altamont; Thompsons Lake
County: Albany
State: New York
ZIP Code: 12009
Latitude: 42.7090
Longitude: -74.0262

Census Recprds

1930 United States Federal Census about Harold Dexter Name: Harold Dexter Gender: Male Birth Year: abt 1922 Birthplace: New York Race: White Home in 1930: Voorheesville, Albany, New York Map of Home: View Map Marital Status: Single Relation to Head of House: Son Father's Name: Myron Dexter Father's Birthplace: New York Mother's name: Evalena Dexter Mother's Birthplace: New York Household Members: Name Age Myron Dexter 37 Evalena Dexter 36 Clara Dexter 11 Harold Dexter 8 Herschell Dexter 6 Frances Dexter 3

1940 United States Federal Census about Harol Dexter Name: Harol Dexter Age: 18 Estimated birth year: abt 1922 Gender: Male Race: White Birthplace: New York Marital Status: Single Relation to Head of House: Son Home in 1940: Knox, Albany, New York Map of Home in 1940: View Map Street: Bozenskill Hollow Road Inferred Residence in 1935: Knox, Albany, New York Residence in 1935: Same Place Resident on farm in 1935: No Sheet Number: 5B Occupation: Farm Help Attended School or College: No Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 5th grade Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 10 Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work Weeks Worked in 1939: 10 Income: 75 Income Other Sources: No Household Members: Name Age Myron Dexter 46 Evalina Dexter 45 Harol Dexter 18 Herschel Dexter 16 Francis Dexter 13

Additional Media

Clara E. Pecoraro DELMAR — Clara Dexter Taylor Pecoraro, 83, died Friday, Nov. 2, 2001, at the Good Samaritan Lutheran Home in Delmar. She was born in Delanson, the daughter of the late Myron and Evalena Dexter. She lived in this area for many years before moving to New Jersey in 1955 and Colorado in 1971. In 1986, she moved to Schenectady and then to the Good Samaritan Home in 2000. She worked as a custodian in School District #14 in Westlake, Colo, for 12 years before retiring in 1983. She attended the Church of the Nazarene in Schenectady and Trinity United Methodist Church in Coeymans Hollow.

Her husbands, James H. Pecoraro and Jacob Taylor, died before her. Survivors include: one daughter, Evelyn C. Stone of West Coxsackie; two daughters-in-law, Rose Taylor of Coeymans, and Barbara Taylor of Ocala, Fla.; one stepson, Larry Pecoraro of Saddlebrook, N.J.; one step daughter, Mary Ellen Inserra of Lodi, N. J.; one brother, Willard Dexter of Easley, S.C.; 10 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; one greatgreat- granddaughter; and several nieces and nephews.

Two sons, David A. Taylor and Jacob O. Taylor; a stepson, Kenneth V. Taylor; a brother, Harold Dexter; a sister, Frances Rhodes; and an infant daughter all died before her.

Funeral services were held on Monday at the Fredendall Funeral Home in Altamont. Burial was in Memory's Garden in Colonie. Memorial contributions may be made to the Church of the Nazarene, Schenectady, N.Y. or Trinity United Methodist Church, Coeymans Hollow, N.Y.

Altamont Enterprise - November 8, 2001

Frederick Bashwinger

Funeral services were conducted last Saturday for Frederick W. Bashwinger, 71, of R. D. l,.Altamont, an employee of the Albany Public Works-department until his retirement eight years ago. He died July 22 in Albany hospital. Mr. Bashwinger was a life-long resident of Albany. He was the husband of the late Pauline Chester Bashwinger. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Harold Dexter and Mrs. Gordon Hendricks; two sons, Andrew and Edward Bashwinger, and eight grandchildren. Services were conducted in Zwack & Son Mortuary., Albany, with the Rev. Arthur F. Steinke of St. Pual Lutheran church officiating. Burial was in St. John's Lutheran cemetery.

Altamont Enterprise - July 31, 1959

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