Bortell, Harold V.

Birth

Harold Vanwert Bortell was born April 10, 1916 in Bennington, Bennington Co., Vermont, the son of Ralph Henry Bortell and Lena May Somers. His siblings were:

• Charles Bortell
• Mary Bortell

Military

Harold V. Bortell may have enlisted too late to be recorded as a soldier in World War II on his grave.

U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 about Harold J Bortell
Name: Harold J Bortell
Birth Year: 1916
Race: White, citizen (White)
Nativity State or Country: Vermont
State of Residence: Vermont
County or City: Bennington

Enlistment Date: 7 May 1945
Enlistment State: Vermont
Enlistment City: Rutland
Branch: No branch assignment
Branch Code: No branch assignment
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 occupations in fabrication of textile products, n.e.c.
Marital Status: Single, with dependents
Height: 68
Weight: 000

Death

Knox Cemetery - HARVEY V BORTELL
US ARMY
1916 - 1978

Harold V. Bortell died in December 1978.

Obituary

Harold V. Bortell Obituary - Altamont Enterprise — December 29, 1978

BORTELL—Dec. 20, 1978; Harold V. Bortell, Township Road, Altamont, New York; husband of Genevieve Mayr; father of Gerald Bortell; stepfather of Mrs. Kenneth (Joycelyn) Farrar; son of Ralph Bortell; brother of Mrs. Eleanor Jones and Charles Bortell; stepgrandfather of Kevin and Deborah Farrar, brotber-in-law of Harold F. Mayr. Funeral services were held from the Fredendall Funeral Home, Altamont, Saturday, Dec. 23, at 8:45 a.m. and St. Lucy's Church. Altamont. Interment, High Point Cemetery.

Altamont Enterprise — December 29, 1978

Social Security

Harold Bortell: Social Security Death Index (SSDI) Death Record

Name: Harold Bortell
State of Issue: Vermont
Date of Birth: Monday April 10, 1916
Date of Death: December 1978
Est. Age at Death: 62 years, 8 months

Census Records

1930 United States Federal Census about Harold V Bortell Name: Harold V Bortell Gender: Male Birth Year: abt 1917 Birthplace: Vermont Race: White Home in 1930: Bennington, Bennington, Vermont View Map Marital Status: Single Relation to Head of House: Son Father's Name: Ralph H Bortell Father's Birthplace: New York Mother's Name: Lena Bortell Mother's Birthplace: Vermont Household Members: Name Age Ralph H Bortell 35 Lena Bortell 34 Harold V Bortell 13 Mary E Bortell 12 Charles E Bortell 11 Mary Summers 69 John Summer 41

1940 United States Federal Census about Harold Bortell Name: Harold Bortell Age: 24 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1916 Gender: Male Race: White Birthplace: Vermont Marital Status: Married Relation to Head of House: Son Home in 1940: Bennington, Bennington, Vermont Street: Lyons Street Inferred Residence in 1935: Bennington, Bennington, Vermont Residence in 1935: Same Place, Long Island Sheet Number: 1A Father's Birthplace: New York Mother's Birthplace: Vermont Occupation: Attendant Attended School or College: No Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 42 Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work Weeks Worked in 1939: 52 Income: 1000 Income Other Sources: No Native Language: English Veteran: No Social Security Number: Yes Usual Occupation: Attendant Usual Industry: Filling Ste Usual Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age Ralph Bortell 48 Leona Bortell 47 Harold Bortell 24 Catherine Bortell 20 Gerald Bortell 5/12 Charles Bortell 22 Mary Somers 79

Additional Media

Vermont Birth Records, 1909-2008 about Harold Vanwert Bortell
Name: Harold Vanwert Bortell
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 10 Apr 1916
Birth Town: Bennington
Birth County: Bennington
Mother's Maiden Name: Somers
Mother's Name: Lena May
Mother's Birthplace: Vermont
Mother's Residence: Bennington
Father's Name: Ralph Henry Bortell
Father's Birthplace: New York
Event Type: Certificate of Birth

U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 2 about Harold V Bortell
Name: Harold V Bortell
Birth Date: 10 Apr 1916
Address: Township Rd, Altamont, NY, 12009

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