Samuel Gerber "Sam" Hall

Samuel Gerber "Sam" Hall

Male 1917 - 2003  (86 years)

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  1. 1.  Samuel Gerber "Sam" HallSamuel Gerber "Sam" Hall was born on 3 May 1917 in Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island; died on 27 Dec 2003 in Tilton, Belknap County, New Hampshire.

    Other Events:

    • Group: Descendant of Revolutionary War Veteran
    • Group: Halls of Portsmouth, RI - DNA Family 015
    • 1920 Census: 22 Jan 1920, North Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island
    • 1930 Census: 9 Apr 1930, Centerdale, Providence County, Rhode Island
    • Residence: Mar 1992, Plymouth, Grafton County, New Hampshire
    • Residence: May 1997, Plymouth, Grafton County, New Hampshire
    • Obituary: 5 Jan 2004, Manchester, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire; New Hampshire Union Leader

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Ancestry.com. U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    Name:      Samuel Gerber Hall  [Samuel G Hall]
    Gender:      Male
    Race:      White
    Birth Date:      3 May 1917
    Birth Place:      Providence P, Rhode Island
    Death Date:      27 Dec 2003
    Father:      Willard B Hall
    Mother:      Stella Gerber
    Notes:      Oct 1941: Name listed as SAMUEL GERBER HALL; 06 Jan 2004: Name listed as SAMUEL G HALL
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    Ancestry.com. Rhode Island, Birth Index, 1636-1930
    Name:      Samuel G Hall
    Birth Date:      3 May 1917
    Birth Place:      Rhode Island
    1st Parent:      Willard B Hall
    2nd Parent:      Stella Hall

    Group:
    DAR or SAR Eligible Descendant of a Revolutionary War Veteran

    Group:
    Descendants of William Hall of Portsmouth, Rhode Island

    1920 Census:
    ED 126, sheet 9B
    High Service Avenue
    Hall, Willard B       Head  M  W  35         Md   RI    RI            RI     Farmer - General
    ---, Stella G.          Wife   F  W  29         Md   MA  Germany  MA
    ---, Edith                Dau   F  W   4 4/12  S      RI    RI           MA
    ---, Samuel             Son  M  W   2 8/12  S      RI    RI           MA
    ---, Robert M          Son  M  W      1/12  S      RI    RI           MA
    Gerber, Ida G.    Sis-i-L  F  W  18         S     MA  Germany  MA

    1930 Census:
    ED 234, sheets 14A-14B
    29 East Avenue
    Hall, Willard B.       Head  M  W  45         Md  30   RI    RI                        NY   Engineer - Surveyor
    -----  sheet 14B  -----
    Hall, Stella              Wife   F  W  39         Md  24   MA  Germany-Bavaria  MA
    ---, Edith                 Dau   F  W  14         S           RI    RI                        MA
    ---, Sam                  Son  M  W  12         S           RI    RI                        MA
    ---, Robert               Son  M  W  10         S           RI    RI                        MA
    ---, Alanson             Son  M  W    8         S           RI    RI                        MA
    ---, Clarence           Son  M  W    4 2/12  S           RI    RI                        MA
    ---, Lois                   Dau  F  W      7/12  S           RI    RI                        MA

    Obituary:
    Samuel G Hall, 86

    PLYMOUTH -- Samuel G. Hall, 86, died Dec. 27, 2003, at the New Hampshire Veteran's Home in Tilton.

    He was born in Providence, R.I., May 3, 1917. He graduated from Brown University in 1938, where he was a member of the varsity wrestling team and Yale School of Forestry in 1941.

    He was a member of the U.S. Army from 1943-46, serving with the 10th Mountain Division.

    He joined Draper Corp. 1946 as head forester and surveyor for six years and then became resident manager at the Beebe River Plant for 12 years. During that time, he was member of Plymouth Rotary (past president), N.H. Woodcrafters Assoc. (past president), Lakes Region Industrial Management Club (past president) Daniel Webster BSA. (executive board member), N.H. Society of Engineers, Society of American Foresters, N.H. Society of Civil Engineers & Land Surveyors, Special Deputy N.H. Forest Fire Warden, and Yale Club of N.H.

    he helped establish the Cardigan Ski Club. He set up a rope tow on Mt. Cardigan late 1950's. He conceived, designed, constructed and operated Tenney Mountain for over 20 years. He was a member of Ski 93 (past president.), N.H. Ski Area Operators Assoc., National Ski Area Assoc and most recently he received the H.H. "Bill" Whitney Award from Ski New Hampshire.

    Upon retirement, he established Sam Hall Poles/Piling in Thornton (1978), at one time largest industrial exporter from that town.

    Family members include his wife, Berenice; sons, Steven, Keith and Gardner; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and a sister, Lois Rodi. He was predeceased by a daughter, Penelope, in 2002.

    Family/Spouse: Berenice Irma Maddocks. Berenice was born on 27 Nov 1915 in Somerville, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 10 Sep 2010 in Plymouth, Grafton County, New Hampshire. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. S. Hall  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 3. K. Hall  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 4. G. Hall  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 5. Penelope Hall  Descendancy chart to this point died in 2002.