Harry Garfield Hagen

   Cause of his death was Coronary Infarction.

  General Notes:

See general notes on his sister, Fanny Hagen Schaeffer, for 1900 census facts and notes on his wife, Ella, for 1910 census facts.

The 1920 U.S. Census, Pennsylvania, Berks Co., Reading, Ward 11, District 92 records Harry G. (40) and Ella E. (33) Hagen daughter Viola E. (15) renting a home at 1019 Buttonwood. Harry works in Plating at a Hardware Works.

The 1930 Federal Census for West Lawn, Berks Co., Pa (ED#158, page 148A) records Harry and Ella living at 115 Telford Ave. Also in the home is daughter Viola and her husband Leroy Derr.

The 1937-1938 Reading, Pennsylvania City Directory lists Hagen Harry G (Ella C) plater r206 Woodside av (W Lawn)


The 1940 United States Census for West Lawn, Berks Co., Pennsylvania, District 6-105, page 1659A, dated April 10, 1940 records Harry (59 - PA) and Ella (52 - PA) Hagen living with their daughter and son-in-law Viola (35 - PA) and Leroy (39 - PA) Derr and their children Thomas (9) and Richard (5) at 206 Woodside Avenue. Harry, Ella, and Leroy have completed 6 years of schooling while Viola has completed 7 years of schooling. Harry is employed as an Electro Plater at a Hardward Manufacturing Company earning $125 while working 12 weeks during the last 52 weeks. Leroy and Viola are employed as a Knitter and Topper at a Hosery Mill earning $1,000 and $150 while working 20 weeks and 10 weeks respectively during the last 52 weeks. They are renting their home at $35 / month.

The 1944-1945 Reading, Pennsylvania City Directory lists Hagen Harry G steward West Lawn Fire Co.No. 1 r206 Woodside av (W L)

The WWII Draft Registration Card (for men born on or after April 28, 1877 and on or before February 16, 1897) for Harry Garfield Hagen dated April 27, 1942 lists his date of birth as Oct 21, 1879 in Reading, PA. He is living at 206 Woodside Ave., Forrest Lawn, Berks Co., PA. and reports that Mrs. Ella Hagen [his wife], living at the same address, is the person who will always know his address. He is working for the Woodside Fire Company and his physical description is 5' 8", 172 lbs with brown eyes, gray hair and sallow complexion.

The SSDI records:
Harry Hagen
SSN: 185-05-5002
Last Residence: Pennsylvania
Born: 21 Oct 1879
Died: May 1963
State (Year) SSN issued: Pennsylvania (Before 1951)

  Medical Notes:

Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1963
Name: Harry G Hagen
Occupation: Bar Tender
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 83
Birth Date: 21 Oct 1879
Birth Place: Reading, Pennsylvania
Death Date: 24 May 1963
Death Place: West Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania
Burial: May 29, 1963 at Pleasant View Cemetery
Father Name: Joshua Hagen
Mother Name: Sarah E
Spouse Name: Florence Moyer
Certificate Number: 047775-63

  Noted events in his life were:

• Occupation: Hardware Store (1910) / Plater in an Iron Company (1930).

Harry married Ella C. Graeff, daughter of Joseph Walter Graeff and Mary Elizabeth Wertz, on 18 Jun 1904 in Reading, Berks Co., PA..¹³⁸ (Ella C. Graeff was born on 23 Dec 1886 in Pennsylvania, died on 6 Feb 1943 in West Lawn, Berks Co., PA and was buried on 10 Feb 1943 in Pleasant View Cemetery, Sinking Spring, Berks Co., PA.) The cause of her death was Carbuncle / Infarction of left lung / Pulmonary Embolism.

  Marriage Notes:

The Berks Register of WIlls records the marriage of Harry Hagen and Ella Graeff on June 18, 1904. Harry is 24 years of age living at 107 Peach Street in Reading while Ella is 18 years of age living at North 8th Street in Rerading.
Harry's parents are Joshua and Sarah and Ella's parents are Joseph and Mary E.. Harry's occupation is plater. Vol: 28, Page: 844

From the June 23, 1904 Reading Eagle:
HAGEN-GRAEFF
This evening Harry, son of Joshua Hagen, 107 Peach, and Ella, daughter of Joseph Graef, 549 North 8th, will be married. A short reception will follow. The groom is a plater employed at the Reading Hardware Works.

Harry next married Florence Mable Sheidy on 31 Jul 1951 in Reading, Berks Co., PA. (Florence Mable Sheidy was born on 17 Apr 1889 and died in Oct 1970 in Reading, Berks Co., PA.)

  Marriage Notes:

Harry Garfield Hagen married Florence Mable Sheidy on 7/31/1951 Vol: 179 Page: 2