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John William Shryock was born to Sarah Frances and Robert Stanley Shryock on Sunday, 5 March 1916, in Lawrenceburg. Anderson County, Kentucky; Full Name of Child: John William Shryock
Gender: Male
Date of Birth: Mar 5, 1916
Father: Robert Stanley Shryock
Residence: Lawrenceburg, KY
Color or Race: White
Age at Last Birthday: 23
Birthplace Anderson County, KY
Occupation: Laborer
Mother Full Maiden Name: Sarah Frances Elliott
Residence: Lawrenceburg, KY
Color or Race: White
Age at Last Birthday:16
Birthplace Anderson County, KY
Occupation: Housewife
Number of Children of this mother: 1
Number of Children of this mother Now Living: 1. John William Shryock was the son of Robert Stanley Shryock and Sarah Frances Elliott.

John William Shryock enlisted in the Branch Immaterial, on 8 December 1942 at Louisville, Kentucky his enlistment was for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
, his rank upon enlistment was Private.

John William Shryock married Eunice Harriett Holloway, daughter of John Joseph Holloway and Gladys Hartley Fox, on 13 January 1944 at Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky. John William Shryock and Eunice Holloway Shryock resided 44 Harding Street,, New Britain, Connecticut after 2 July 1946 with their son Dick. John Shryock and Eunice Holloway Shryock resided at 44 Harding Street,, New Britain, Connecticut in 1947 with their son Dick. John William Shryock was employed by LF&C (Landers Frary & Clark) employed in the Sales Department. in 1950 at New Britain, Connecticut.

In 1956 John & Eunice moved with their three children, Dick, Bob an Laurie from 44 Harding Street in New Britain, Connccticut to Berlin St, East Berlin Connecticut. Dick and Bob attended the Hubbard School, a four room school house in East Berlin. Dick was in the fifth grade and Bob was in the second grade. [CM].



In 1957 John and Eunice were expecting another child when they moved with Dick, Bob and Laurie to 242 Savage Hill rd in Berlin Connecticut. The house was built in 1752, according to the sign on the corner of the house. It was a large farm house with an ell that had been put on about 100 years before. There were two apartments in the ell. [CM].

John Shryock was listed living at 242 Savage Hill Road in Berlin, Connecticut in the 1957 and 1958 New Britain City Directories.

Once again in 1960 John and Eunice moved with their 4 children, Dick, Bob, Laurie and David from Savage Hill Road to a brand new home that they had bought at 96 Millbrook Rd, Meriden, Connecticut. The new house was in a development that was just being built. They were one of the first families to move in. [CM].

He and Eunice Holloway Shryock resided at Meriden, Connecticut between 1960 and 1963. He was listed as a salesman on the 1961 Meriden City Directory; Salesman.

The Shryock family moved to Cape Elizabeth, Maine in August of 1963. John had taken a job with an appliance wholesaler named Vaughan Electric earlier that year and had commuted between Maine and Connecticut on weekends. So when August came the moving company came and moved the family to Maine. On the first night in Maine, Dick and Bob stayed in the new house at 6 Crescent View Avenue, while the rest of the family stayed at Grace and George Stevenson's home. [CM].


John William Shryock died Tuesday, 2 December 1980, at Westbrook, Cumberland County, Maine at age 64.

His obituary appeared in the Portland Press Herald on 4 December 1980 at Portland, Cumberland County, Maine. As listed in the obituary, John was survived by his father,Robert Stanley Shryock, his wife, Eunice Harriett Holloway, his sons, John Richard Shryock, Robert James Shryock, David William Shryock, his daughter, Laurie Virginia Shryock . The following is a transcription of that obituary:

WESTBROOK -- John William Shryock, 64 of 21 Hamlet Coach Park, formerly of Gorham died at his home Tuesday. He was born in Lawrenceburg, Ky., son of Robert S and Frances Elliott Shryock. He attended Louisville Ky., schools. Mr Shryock was a salesman for several years for the Rich Plan Food in Scarborough. He was a member of the Masons of New Britain Conn. He was a Army veteran of World War II.

Surviving are his wife, Eunice Holloway Shryock of Westbrook; his father of (sic) Braunsfield Texas; Three Sons, J Richard of Falmouth, Robert J of Readfield, Mass and David W. of Westbrook; a daughter, Mrs William (Laurie) Latham of Portland; a half brother, Robert of Ohio; and a grandson.

A memorial service will be held at 7:30 p.m. Friday at the Neal and York Funeral Home, 76 State St., Gorham.

     

Eunice Harriett Holloway was born to Gladys Hartley and John Joseph Holloway on Friday, 7 June 1918, in Naugatuck. New Haven County, Connecticut. Eunice Harriett Holloway was the daughter of John Joseph Holloway and Gladys Hartley Fox.

Eunice Harriett Holloway married John William Shryock, son of Robert Stanley Shryock and Sarah Frances Elliott, on 13 January 1944 at Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky. As of 13 January 1944,her married name was Eunice Holloway Shryock. Eunice Holloway Shryock and John William Shryock resided 44 Harding Street,, New Britain, Connecticut after 2 July 1946 with their son Dick. Eunice Holloway Shryock and John Shryock resided at 44 Harding Street,, New Britain, Connecticut in 1947 with their son Dick.

In 1956 John & Eunice moved with their three children, Dick, Bob an Laurie from 44 Harding Street in New Britain, Connccticut to Berlin St, East Berlin Connecticut. Dick and Bob attended the Hubbard School, a four room school house in East Berlin. Dick was in the fifth grade and Bob was in the second grade. [CM].



In 1957 John and Eunice were expecting another child when they moved with Dick, Bob and Laurie to 242 Savage Hill rd in Berlin Connecticut. The house was built in 1752, according to the sign on the corner of the house. It was a large farm house with an ell that had been put on about 100 years before. There were two apartments in the ell. [CM].

Eunice Holloway Shryock and John William Shryock resided at Berlin, Connecticut between 1957 and 1960.

Once again in 1960 John and Eunice moved with their 4 children, Dick, Bob, Laurie and David from Savage Hill Road to a brand new home that they had bought at 96 Millbrook Rd, Meriden, Connecticut. The new house was in a development that was just being built. They were one of the first families to move in. [CM].

Eunice Holloway Shryock and John William Shryock resided at Meriden, Connecticut between 1960 and 1963.

The Shryock family moved to Cape Elizabeth, Maine in August of 1963. John had taken a job with an appliance wholesaler named Vaughan Electric earlier that year and had commuted between Maine and Connecticut on weekends. So when August came the moving company came and moved the family to Maine. On the first night in Maine, Dick and Bob stayed in the new house at 6 Crescent View Avenue, while the rest of the family stayed at Grace and George Stevenson's home. [CM].


Eunice Holloway Shryock died Wednesday, 5 October 2005, at Portland, Cumberland County, Maine at age 87.

The obituary for Eunice appeared Friday, 7 October 2005 in the Portland Press Herald , Portland, Maine.

     

Robert Stanley Shryock was born to Annie Rebecca and Woodford County Shryock on Tuesday, 7 February 1893, in Lawrenceburg. Anderson County, Kentucky. Robert Stanley Shryock was the son of Woodford County Shryock and Annie Rebecca Jones. Robert had been a sharp shooter in the Barnum & Baily Circus.

Robert Stanley Shryock married Sarah Frances Elliott, daughter of Richard Milton Elliott and Annie May Sherwood, on 10 June 1914 at Lawrenceburg, Anderson County, Kentucky. Robert occupation was entered on his marriage bond as a Mechanic, Lawrenceburg, Kentucky.

Due to a need for men to serve during World War I, the United States instituted a draft. The first registration was for men between the ages of 21 and 31. As a result, this first registration included men born between June 5, 1886 and June 5, 1896. Robert Stanley Shryock registered for the draft on 5 June 1917 in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky, he listed his residence as Lawrenceburg, Kentucky, his occupation as Painter, and his employer as His own Employer, Lawrenceburg, Ky.



Robert Stanley Shryock enlisted in the US Army Service Number - 8654451, on 10 December 1917 at Vancouver, Washington. He was honerably discharged from the army on 25 January 1919; Honorable Discharge. He began military service Re-Entry on 25 January 1919.

Robert Stanley Shryock married Evelyn I. (?) circa 1921.

Robert Stanley Shryock was shown as having an occupation of a tool room machinist for a steam railroad as recorded on the 1930 U.S. Federal Census.

     An unknown person was listed as the head of a family on the 1930 Census on 14 April 1930 at Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio. Robert Stanley Shryock were listed as a son.

Robert Stanley Shryock married Margaret Catherine Sutton, daughter of John Sutton, on 8 October 1957 at New Braunfels, Comal County, Texas; From his obituary in the New Braunfels Herald-Zeitung 1 April 1986. Robert Stanley Shryock died on 29 March 1986 at Dallas at Texas at age 93. He was buried on 2 April 1986 at San Antonio, Aransas County, Texas; Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery , Section 1 Site 135.

     Annie Rebecca Jones was born on 30 June 1858 in Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky. She was the daughter of Richard Jones.

She married Woodford County Shryock, son of Andrew Jackson Shryock and Julia Ann Sutherland, on 5 April 1876 Versailles, Kentucky. As of 10 April 1876,her married name was Shryock. Annie Rebecca Jones and Woodford County Shryock appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Clifton, Woodford County, Kentucky, enumerated 1 June 1880,Erroneously indexed as Shyach at Ancestry.com. Their Children Hugh E. and Nettie were listed as living with them. Annie Rebecca Shryock and Woodford County Shryock appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Lawrenceburg, Anderson County, Kentucky, enumerated 2 June 1900. Annie Rebecca Shryock and Woodford Shryock appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Lawrenceburg, Anderson County, Kentucky, enumerated 20 April 1910,Fairview St. Their Children Charles Farley were listed as living with them.
Annie Rebecca Jones and Woodford County Shryock appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Lawrenceburg, Anderson County, Kentucky,at 217 East Woodford Street, enumerated 5 January 1920. Annie Rebecca Shryock and Woodford Shryock appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Lawrenceburg, Anderson County, Kentucky \, enumerated 5 April 1930. Annie Rebecca Jones died on 30 June 1934 at Lawrenceburg at Kentucky at age 76. She was buried on 2 July 1934 at Lawrenceburg, Anderson County, Kentucky; Old Lawrenceburg Cemetery Sec 2.

     Wayne Arnold Howard was born on 11 February 1921 in Leverett, Franklin County, Massachusetts. He was the son of Ethan Victor Howard and Eva May Glazier.

Wayne Arnold Howard enlisted in the Army Air Corps, on 30 October 1942 at Springfield, Massachusetts his enlistment was for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law, his rank upon enlistment was Private.

Wayne Arnold Howard married Barbara Rockwood, daughter of George Buel Rockwood and Ella Estella Mason, on 15 September 1946 at Baptist Parish House, Greenfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts.
Wayne Arnold Howard died Thursday, 26 July 2007, at Portland, Cumberland County, Maine at age 86.

The obituary for Wayne appeared Saturday, 28 July 2007 , Greenfield, Massachusetts. He was buried on 30 July 2007 at Agawam, Hampden County, Massachusetts.