Francis Kreamer Delp Jr.

  General Notes:

The WWI Draft Registration from Delaware Co., PA dated June 5, 1917 for Francis Kreamer Delp, Jr. records his date of birth as February 25, 1894 in Philadelphia, PA. He is medium height and build with blue eyes and brown hair.

The date of birth above is consistent with the date on the headstone image found at www.findagrave.com ... see the picture of the headstone attached to his mother-in-law, Ella Mae Rannels Schneider.

The 1930 Federal Census for Philadelphia, PA, District 459, page 275A, dated April 14, 1930 records Francis K. Delp (35 - PA) lodging at the home of the widow Margarite Abbot (53 - Delaware) at 43 North Millick Street. Francis is a Carpenter for Building Construction. See general notes on his father for additional census facts including his listing in 1930 at his parents home.

The WWII Draft Registration Card (for men born on or after April 28, 1877 and on or before February 16, 1897) for Francis Kreamer Delp, Jr. records his date of birth as February 25, 1894 in Philadelphia, PA. He lists his residence in Philadelphia but a mailing address as 348 Prospect Rd, Springfield, Del. Co., Penna. The person who will always know his address is Richard P. O. Delp [Francis' brother] at 348 Prospect Rd, Springfield, Del. Co., Pa. He is working for U. S. Navy Yard in Philadelphia and his physical description is 5' 6", 155 lbs with blue eyes, brown hair and ruddy complexion.

The SSDI records:
Francis Delp
SSN: 183-01-8250
Last Residence: 19082 Upper Darby, Delaware, Pennsylvania
Born: 25 Feb 1894
Died: Jul 1967
State (Year) SSN issued: Pennsylvania (Before 1951)

Francis married Minnette (Minnie) Schneider, daughter of William Schneider (Snyder) Jr. and Ella Mae Rannels. (Minnette (Minnie) Schneider was born in Apr 1900 in Pennsylvania, died in 1965 in Upper Darby Township, Delaware Co., Pennsylvania and was buried in Arlington Cemetery, Drexel Hill, Delaware Co., PA.)