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Herbert Hoyl Macomber

Herbert Hoyl Macomber was born in Jacksonville, Fl. April 8, 1901 to Calvin Macomber and Bessie Mae Giddings Macomber. Calvin was a Jacksonville city policeman.  On May 1, 1901, the night Jacksonville burned,  Bessie wrapped Herbert in a dish towel and with her husband Calvin and four older children, Ida 11, Inez 8, Clarence 6 and Floy 3, they fled from the fires. The city paid the train fare for the family to travel to Missouri where they stayed temporarily with Bessie's brother Hiram.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 As a young man "Herbie" learned the plastering trade as did most of the men in this family. Among many other buildings in Miami, Herbie helped plaster the Emory Riddle Building.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ola Macomber, Betty Macomber and Alice Ramirez
Mom Alice: "Ola and Betty were visiting from Miami. My dad probably took the picture cause he would often tell us to do something interesting or silly. At this time mom Mabel and dad Tony worked in differrent cigar factories all day. Mom walked 2-3 blks to school. After school a black lady named Ruby would for care of her til parents came home. They had a cow named Peggy. One time Peggy got her tail caught in the clothesline.Ruby calmed Peggy down. Neighbor named Glover came and freed her. Ruby gave mom warm milk right from Peggy but mom didn't like it."
Myrtle Ola Brady
BIRTH 29 JAN 1907 • Key West, Monroe County, Florida
DEATH 14 AUG 1983 • Miami, Miami-Dade, Florida
Herbert Hoyl Macomber
BIRTH 8 APR 1901 • Hollywood, Broward Co, Fl
DEATH 29 NOV 1966 • Miami, Miami-dade, Florida

Birth:     Oct. 18, 1933
Death:     Jun. 14, 2007

SGT US MARINE CORPS 
KOREA

Macomber , Herbert Oren, 73, of Spring Hill, died Thursday (June 14, 2007) at home. Born in Montgomery Ala., he spent most of his life in Spring Hill. He was a retired plasterer in the construction industry for 39 years. He was a sergeant in the Marine Corps during the Korean War. He was as member of American Legion Post 335, New Port Richey, and a past commander of American Legion Post 186, Spring Hill. Survivors include his wife of 37 years, Connie E.; six sons, Herbert O. II, Charles C., Donald, Michael S., Kevin H., and Thomas O.; 13 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. National Cremation Society, Hudson. 

St. Petersburg Times (FL) - Monday, June 18, 2007 
 
Burial:
Florida National Cemetery 
Bushnell
Sumter County
Florida, USA
Plot: SECTION 502C SITE 202

1930 United States Federal Census

Name:    Brady Duncan
[Duncan Brady] 
Birth Year:    abt 1851
Gender:    Male
Race:    White
Birthplace:    Florida
Marital Status:    Married
Relation to Head of House:    Father-in-law
Home in 1930:    Miami, Dade, Florida
Map of Home:    View Map
Street address:    24 Ave
House Number in Cities or Towns:    2626
Dwelling Number:    320
Family Number:    337
Age at First Marriage:    20
Attended School:    No
Able to Read and Write:    Yes
Father's Birthplace:    Florida
Mother's Birthplace:    Canada England
Able to Speak English:    Yes
Occupation:    Proprietor
Industry:    Chicken Farm
Class of Worker:    Working on own account
Employment:    Yes
Veteran:    Yes
War:    SP
Neighbors:    View others on page
Household Members:    
Name    Age
Herbert Macomber    29
Myrtle Macomber    23
Ola Macomber    5
Betty Macomber    1
[1 7/12] 
Mary Lou Macomber    0
[1/12] 
Brady Duncan    79

1940 United States Federal Census


Name    Myrtle Macomber
Age    33
Estimated Birth Year    abt 1907
Gender    Female
Race    White
Birthplace    Florida
Marital Status    Married
Relation to Head of House    Wife
Home in 1940    Dade, Florida
Street    N W 27 Street
House Number    2931
Inferred Residence in 1935    Montgomery, Alabama
Residence in 1935    Montgomery Alabama
Sheet Number    9A
Attended School or College    No
Highest Grade Completed    High School, 2nd year
Weeks Worked in 1939    0
Income    0
Income Other Sources    No
Household Members    
Name    Age
Herbert Macomber    39
Myrtle Macomber    33
Ola Macomber    15
Betty Macomber    11
Herbert Macomber    6
Frank Macomber    4
Elizabeth Brady    68

Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
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Name:    Ola Schley
SSN:    264-22-5872
Last Residence:    
32019 Port Orange, Volusia, Florida, USA
BORN:    2 Sep 1924
Died:    Jun 1987
State (Year) SSN issued:    Florida (Before 1951)

Florida Marriage Indexes, 1822-1875 and 1927-2001


Name    Phillip Clifton Schley
County of Marriage    Broward
Marriage Date    1942
Volume    675
Certificate    4155
Source    Florida Department of Health

U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946

Name    Phillip C Schley
Birth Year    1921
Race    White, citizen
Nativity State or Country    Florida
State of Residence    Florida
County or City    Dade
Enlistment Date    20 Jul 1942
Enlistment State    Florida
Enlistment City    Camp Blanding
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    2 years of high school
Civil Occupation    Farm hands, general farms
Marital Status    Married
Height    67
Weight    141
Ola Marie Macomber
1924–1987
BIRTH 2 SEP 1924 • Miami, Dade, Florida, USA
DEATH 8 JUN 1987 • Port Orange, Volusia, Florida
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Phillip Clifton Schley
1921–1974
BIRTH 25 MAR 1921 • Frostproof, Polk, Florida, USA
DEATH 01 JAN 1974 • Opa Locka, Miami-Dade, Florida
June 11, 1987
OLA MARIE SCHLEY, 62, 3625 Scott St., Port Orange, died Monday. Born in Miami, she moved to Port Orange from there three months ago. She was a member of Miami Springs Seventh-day Adventist Church. Survivors: sons, Ronald, Port Orange, Daniel, Miami; daughter, Marilyn Sosa, Miami; brothers, Burt Macomber, Brooksville, Frank Macomber, Auburndale; sister, Betty Knowles, Miami; three grandchildren. Cardwell Funeral Home, Port Orange.
Betty Macomber
1928–1987
BIRTH 29 SEP 1928 • Florida
DEATH 8 JUNE 1987 • Opa Locka, Dade Co., FL
U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

Name    Betty Mae Macomber
SSN    261380918
Gender    Female
Race    White
Birth Date    29 Sep 1929
Birth Place    Statesboro, Georgia
Death Date    21 Dec 1988
Type of Claim    Original SSN.
Notes    Feb 1945: Name listed as BETTY MAE MACOMBER; 31 Jul 1978: Name listed as BETTY MAE KNOWLES; 03 Jan 1989: Name listed as BETTY M KNOWLES
Household Members    
Name    Age
Myrtle O Brady    
Herbert H Macomber    
Betty Mae Macomber
Mary Lou Macomber
1930–
BIRTH ABT 1930 • Florida
DEATH Unknown

Birth:     Oct. 18, 1933
Death:     Jun. 14, 2007

SGT US MARINE CORPS 
KOREA

Macomber , Herbert Oren, 73, of Spring Hill, died Thursday (June 14, 2007) at home. Born in Montgomery Ala., he spent most of his life in Spring Hill. He was a retired plasterer in the construction industry for 39 years. He was a sergeant in the Marine Corps during the Korean War. He was as member of American Legion Post 335, New Port Richey, and a past commander of American Legion Post 186, Spring Hill. Survivors include his wife of 37 years, Connie E.; six sons, Herbert O. II, Charles C., Donald, Michael S., Kevin H., and Thomas O.; 13 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. National Cremation Society, Hudson. 

St. Petersburg Times (FL) - Monday, June 18, 2007 
 
Burial:
Florida National Cemetery 
Bushnell
Sumter County
Florida, USA
Plot: SECTION 502C SITE 202

Frank Dee Macomber
1935–1997
BIRTH 14 JUNE 1935 • Miami Dade Co., Fl
DEATH 4 APR 1997 • Cocoa Beach, Brevard, Florida, USA
Frank Dee Macomber
1935–1997
BIRTH 14 JUNE 1935 • Miami Dade Co., Fl
DEATH 4 APR 1997 • Cocoa Beach, Brevard, Florida, USA
Florida, Divorce Index, 1927-2001

Name    Frank Dee Macomber
Gender    Male
Divorce Date    14 Aug 1992
Divorce Place    Polk, Florida
Certificate Number    051403
Household Members    
Name    Age
Frank Dee Macomber    
Lora
Florida Marriage Indexes, 1822-1875 and 1927-2001

Name    Frank Dee Macomber
County of Marriage    Polk
Marriage Date    19 Oct 1990
Gender    Male
Race    White
Certificate    112202
Source    Florida Department of Health
Household Members    
Name    Age
Lora Clark    
Frank Dee Macomber    

Birth:     Jun. 14, 1935
Death:     Apr. 4, 1997

PVT US ARMY 
KOREA 
 
 
Burial:
Auburndale Memorial Park 
Auburndale
Polk County
Florida, USA

Florida Marriage Indexes, 1822-1875 and 1927-2001


Name    Frank D Macomber
County of Marriage    Dade
Marriage Date    Jul 1959
Volume    1820
Certificate    19911
Source    Florida Department of Health
Household Members    
Name    Age
Joan E Faircloth    
Frank D Macomber    

Florida Marriage Indexes, 1822-1875 and 1927-2001
 
Name    Frank Dee Macomber
County of Marriage    Polk
Marriage Date    18 Oct 1992
Gender    Male
Race    White
Certificate    108229
Source    Florida Department of Health
Household Members    
Name    Age
Mary Jane Jones    
Frank Dee Macomber    
U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

Name    Frank Dee Macomber
SSN    263428878
Gender    Male
Race    White
Birth Date    14 Jun 1935
Birth Place    Montgomery, Alabama
Death Date    4 Apr 1997
Type of Claim    Original SSN.
Notes    May 1948: Name listed as FRANK DEE MACOMBER; 16 Apr 1997: Name listed as FRANK D MACOMBER
Household Members    
Name    Age
Frank Dee Macomber    
Myrtle O Brady    
Herbert H Macomber
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