Navy Signature Quilt 1941-42
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Pattern Names: embroidered names
Quilted By: Ladies Auxiliary, Fleet Reserve Association, Unit No. 5, Norfolk, VA
Period: 1930-1949
Date: 1941-42
Location Made: Norfolk, Virginia, Virginia, United States
Project Name: Signature Quilt Pilot Project
QI Contributor: Signature Quilt Project Public Submission
Submitted by: karen Biedler Alexander
Layout Format: Block pattern
Quilt Size: 66.5 onches or 168.9 centimetrs x 90 inches or 228.6 centimeters
Fabrics: Cotton
Colors: Beige or Tan, Blue or Navy, Gold
Description: A Fund Raising Quilt for Ladies Auxiliary, Fleet Reserve Association, Unit No. 5, Norfolk, VA, 1941-42 consisting of 35 blocks and over 400 names.
Other Notes: I posted a short story about the quilt on Rootsweb genealogical website in 2001 and had about 40 responses. One person is probably the daughter of a neighbor of one of those from Gem, Indiana who signed the quilt in 1941-42. All of these emails are in my file on this quilt. Some were helpful leads. Some led me to information on the two ships mentioned on the quilt. Then research was set aside for several years.
Inscription: The names with an *asterick are in the circle at the center of the block.
I have put a question mark (?) beside those names for those which I am not quite certain of the spelling. R1-BL1 Howard* Adele R1-BL1 Smith Bessie R1-BL1 Newman Elizabeth R1-BL1 Price Hazel R1-BL1 Glancy Jennie R1-BL1 Millburg? Anne R1-BL1 Pow_e(?) Marjorie R1-BL1 Hall Lola R1-BL1 Duffy Lillian R1-BL1 Voeth Clothild R1-BL1 Bond Sarah R1-BL2 Whitmer* Margaret R1-BL2 Jones Grace-1941 R1-BL2 Thompson Clara R1-BL2 Thomlin Catherine R1-BL2 A__e(?) Lennis R1-BL2 Thompson Betty R1-BL2 Fowler Ella R1-BL2 Krause Pearl R1-BL2 Phelps Laura R1-BL2 Foster Helen R1-BL2 Foster Jack R1-BL3 Townsend* Blanche Laura R1-BL3 Rubin Harry R1-BL3 Freeman Jean R1-BL3 Gardner Agnes R1-BL3 Freeman Robert R1-BL3 Wilson Ann R1-BL3 Gardner Jessie Indianapolis, Ind. R1-BL3 Hale Mrs. Irvin R1-BL3 Heilbereger Christine R1-BL3 Harrell Mabel R1-BL3 Reynolds Walter E. R1-BL3 Woods J. T. Chief of Police, Norfolk, Va. R1-BL3 DeMilt Margaret Brooklyn, NY R1-BL3 Townsend Mrs. J. R. R1-BL3 DeMilt Sr. Milton Brookly, NY R1-BL3 Killiem? Ruby Detroit, Mich. R1-BL3 De Mitt Jr. Milton Brookly, NY R1-BL3 Flemming Christine Washington, D.C. R1-BL3 Hall Josephine R1-BL3 Kirch Nellie R1-BL4 Reynolds* Renie Josephine R1-BL4 Reynolds Teddy R1-BL4 Reynolds Malcolm R1-BL4 Reynolds Rose R1-BL4 Reynolds Robert R1-BL4 Reynolds Alice R1-BL4 Reynolds Lewis R1-BL4 Reynolds Pearl R1-BL4 Reynolds Ruth R1-BL4 Reynolds Harry R1-BL4 Reynolds Minnie R1-BL5 Diani* Julia R1-BL5 Harris Patricia R1-BL5 Long Doris R1-BL5 Long Mrs. J. L. R1-BL5 Beamon Mr. R1-BL5 Ellen Mary R1-BL5 Morgan M. R1-BL5 Carty Mary R1-BL5 Barber Jane R1-BL5 Warrington Bruce R2-BL1 Slaughter* Elsie R2-BL1 Miskell Ella R2-BL1 Slaughter Norma R2-BL1 Smithwick(?) Martha R2-BL1 Smithwich(?) Jo---n? R2-BL1 Holland Eric R2-BL1 Holland Bertha R2-BL1 Jackson Diana R2-BL1 Smith Mable R2-BL1 Gilderlure(?) Catherine R2-BL1 Smith Tommie R2-BL2 Whitmer* Margaret R2-BL2 Wynn B. J. R2-BL2 Goldstein M. R2-BL2 Whitmer C. F. R2-BL2 Fowler L. F. R2-BL2 Massey T. A. R2-BL2 Thomas N. A. R2-BL2 Richards Lulu R2-BL2 Wynn Grace R2-BL2 Rinnsburg(?) J. H. R2-BL2 Driveena? C. B. R2-BL3 Townsend* Blanche Laura R2-BL3 Wilson Katherine R2-BL3 Lang Catherine R2-BL3 Land Francis R2-BL3 Lang Winkie R2-BL3 Morhan Clara R2-BL3 Williams Ellen R2-BL3 Portlock Josephine R2-BL3 Chippendale W. H. R2-BL3 Townsend Peggy Bear R2-BL3 Strecter? Roy R2-BL3 Wilson John R2-BL3 Ballard John R. R2-BL3 Townsend Honey Rose R2-BL3 Rattie Lila P. R2-BL3 Whitmer Charles F. Phoebus, Va. R2-BL4 Seager* Anne Lou R2-BL4 Lufsey Elizabeth R2-BL4 Lapetina Bernadine R2-BL4 Lapetina, Jr. Herbert R2-BL4 Lapetina Audrey R2-BL4 Lapetina Herbert W. R2-BL4 Lapetina Magenta R2-BL4 Lapetina Bernard R2-BL4 Bell Corine R2-BL4 Church Alice R. R2-BL5 Diani* Julie R2-BL5 Carty Mrs. J. J. R2-BL5 Warrington May R2-BL5 Warrington Edward R2-BL5 Diani Charles R2-BL5 Barber Mrs. C. S. R2-BL5 Tebault Elizabeth R2-BL5 Tebault Dian R2-BL5 Blow H. L. R2-BL5 Blow Mrs. H. L. R3-BL1 Kearny* Helen Lucretia R3-BL1 Kuhns Jean R3-BL1 Fehnel Amandus R3-BL1 Kearny Ed R3-BL1 Haney Lillian R3-BL1 Weisel Shirley R3-BL1 Rice Minnie R3-BL1 Fehnel Ray R3-BL1 Guth Edna R3-BL1 Huhns Harry R3-BL1 Fluck Sally R3-BL2 Whitmer* Margaret R3-BL2 Haesloop(?) Lily R3-BL2 Rappold Laura R3-BL2 Smith W. S. R3-BL2 Townsend J. R. R3-BL2 Maury Nina Cox R3-BL2 Mayberry L. P. R3-BL2 Gibbs H. G. R3-BL2 Middleton R. H. R3-BL2 Massingil Bob R3-BL2 Peltz Anna G. R3-BL3 Townsend* Blanche Laura R3-BL3 Folend, Joan Indianapolis, Ind. R3-BL3 Lawrence Shag R3-BL3 Moore Leut. Edward F. Leut. Indianapolis, Ind. R3-BL3 Barber Cora Oertly R3-BL3 Minatel Joe Indianapolis, Ind. R3-BL3 Barber James R. R3-BL3 Holdren Virginia Indianapolis, Ind. R3-BL3 Stupeka Joseph R3-BL3 Holdren Clifton Captain Indianapolis, Ind. R3-BL3 Morganson Odie R3-BL3 Minatel Tony Indianapolis, Ind. R3-BL3 Percival W. M. R3-BL3 Hanchett Joseph Indianapolis, Ind. R3-BL3 Gray Newton R3-BL3 Hanchett Jennie Wrenn Indianapolis, Ind. R3-BL3 Gray Charlotte R3-BL3 Minatel Roy Indianapolis, Ind. R3-BL3 Lawrence Fred C. R3-BL3 Pitts J. Franklin Indianapolis, Ind. R3-BL3 Lawrence Mary Rebbeca R3-BL4 Seager* Anna Louella R3-BL4 Bishop Louisa E. R3-BL4 Seager C. Fred R3-BL4 Moore Peggy B. R3-BL4 Domme Freida B. R3-BL4 Green Dorothy E. R3-BL4 Otterbourg Leland L. R3-BL4 Huffman Grace R3-BL4 Huffman Chuck R3-BL4 Bell Thelma R3-BL5 Crouch Mabel R3-BL5 Hinton I. D. R3-BL5 Hagard Mike R3-BL5 Hoffman E. L. R3-BL5 Ford Mrs. F. H. R3-BL5 Hinton Virginia R3-BL5 Parke James R3-BL5 Hinnanh Glen R3-BL5 Davis Willian R3-BL5 Hinnanh John R3-BL5 Gard Thomas R4-BL1 Lowell* Hannah R4-BL1 Lowell Wally R4-BL1 Hornberger Lee R4-BL1 Gehr Mary R4-BL1 Lowelll Ethel R4-BL1 Dauber Stella R4-BL1 Clark Mary R4-BL1 Hornberger Sadie R4-BL1 Yoke Grace R4-BL1 Hornberger Iva R4-BL1 Gehr Sophey R4-BL2 Hale* Geraldine V. R4-BL2 Hale, Jr. Irving W. R4-BL2 Hale Irving W. R4-BL2 Lamore? Clayton W. R4-BL2 Green(?) Charles H. R4-BL2 Lamore Guy M. R4-BL2 Stewart(?) Virginia D. R4-BL2 Abbott Crystal A. R4-BL2 Bruce Jean R4-BL2 Butler Elsie R4-BL2 Richards Nellie LOYALTY, PROTECTION, SERVICE Ladies Auxiliary Fleet Reserve Association. Unit No. 5. Norfolk Virginia. 1941-42 The above words and date appear on R4-BL3 below: R4-BL3 Townsend Blanche L. Pres. R4-BL3 Slaughter Elsie V.P. R4-BL3 Coutta. Elsie Ja. V.P. R4-BL3 Thompson Josie Chap R4-BL3 Townsend John R. Past Reg. V. P. R4-BL3 Wagnew Millard R4-BL3 Percival Eleanor R4-BL3 Freeman Jean G. R4-BL3 Freeman Robert E. Pres. R4-BL3 West Mrs. W. D. R4-BL3 Reynolds Harry S. Sec. R4-BL3 Scott Maggie L. R4-BL3 Scott Alfred M. R4-BL3 Whitmere Margaret P. P. R4-BL3 Urick Josephine P. P. R4-BL3 Davis Rose R4-BL3 Seager Anna Lou Sec. Regn. V. P. R4-BL3 Diani Julie Treas. R4-BL3 Sally Mabel Nat. V. P. R4-BL3 Kerney Helen R4-BL3 Ryenolds Renea R4-BL3 Fiedemann Anna R4-BL3 Hanold Anna R4-BL3 Francese Mary Z. R4-BL3 Lambert Anne R4-BL3 Lambert Beverly R4-BL3 Davis Maynard R4-BL3 Hadley J. H. R4-BL3 Flournoy W. E. R4-BL3 Diani Charles R4-BL4 Hale* Elizabeth M. R4-BL4 Hale, Jr. Elizabeth M. R4-BL4 Freeman Illa Pearl R4-BL4 Hoffman Annette R4-BL4 Cool Sarah R4-BL4 Boyce Illa M. R4-BL4 Wilson Mary Y. R4-BL4 Wilson Upahur R4-BL4 Wagner Edith M. R4-BL4 Hale Barbara C. R4-BL4 Black June N. R4-BL5 Percival* Eleanor R4-BL5 Howard Adela R4-BL5 Frawley William R4-BL5 Percival Nina R4-BL5 Conley Therese R4-BL5 Percival Wilbur J. R4-BL5 Flynn Louise R4-BL5 Percivil Francis R4-BL5 Conley Margaret R4-BL5 Percival Wilbur M. R5-BL1 Lambert* Annie R5-BL1 Sullivan Mike R5-BL1 Taylor Alvin Alvin R5-BL1 Lambert Howard A. R5-BL1 Smith Pearl R5-BL1 Odonnell Dick R5-BL1 Gardner Virginia R5-BL1 Bear Robert R5-BL1 Wright Catherine R5-BL1 Vecender Eddie R5-BL2 Gossman* Annie R5-BL2 Wilson John R5-BL2 Miller Harold R5-BL2 Grimsley Laura R5-BL2 Hadden Analow/Onalow(?) R5-BL2 Grimsley Myrtie/Myrtice(?) R5-BL2 Smith Russell R5-BL2 Lester Maude R5-BL2 Grimsley Henry R5-BL2 Suddith Virginia R5-BL3 Townsend* Blanche Laura R5-BL3 Boyle Hazel Rossville, Ill. R5-BL3 Baughman Viola R5-BL3 Willman Herbert Greenfield, Ind. R5-BL3 Oertly Nettie R5-BL3 Willman Ruth Greenfield, Ind. R5-BL3 Weiss Nettie R5-BL3 Willman Robert Greenfield, Ind. R5-BL3 Townsend Bud R5-BL3 Willman Estelle Gem, Ind. R5-BL3 Breitenbach H. C. R5-BL3 Willman Theodora Gem, Ind. R5-BL3 Breitenbach Ruby R5-BL3 Spilker Nannie Gem, Ind. R5-BL3 Townsend Eldena R5-BL3 Boyle Phyllis Rossville, Ill. R5-BL3 Overburg Dorothy R5-BL3 Boyle Charles Rossville, Ill. R5-BL3 Overburg Lawrence R5-BL3 Boyle Henderdon Rossville, Ill. R5-BL3 Townsend J. R. R5-BL4 Urick* Josephine R5-BL4 Ross Violet R5-BL4 Urick Llewellyn R5-BL4 Miars(?) Miriam R5-BL4 Elliott Della R5-BL4 Murphy Margaret R5-BL4 Jones Dorothy R5-BL4 Lawler Nora R5-BL4 Preuitt Eva R5-BL4 Urick Josephine R5-BL4 Lawler Nora (yes, name appears twice) R5-BL5 Wright* Louise R5-BL5 Subratudt(?) Johanna F. R5-BL5 Barnes Lolita A. R5-BL5 Wright, Jr. Willard S. R5-BL5 Long J. Clifford R5-BL5 Oliver Eva M. R5-BL5 Clayton Elsie H. R5-BL5 Suhratudt Mae R5-BL5 Wright, Sr. Willard S. R5-BL5 Clayton Nellie R5-BL5 Lowry Jo Clifford R6-BL1 Coleman* Nellye R6-BL1 Nimmo Ella R6-BL1 Ward Ernestine R6-BL1 Ward Mildred R6-BL1 Coleman Tom W. R6-BL1 Coleman Priscilla R6-BL1 Coleman Walter R6-BL1 Coleman Louise R6-BL1 Ealy Lula R6-BL1 Tompkins Jennie R6-BL1 Nimmo Margaret R6-BL2 Gossman* Annie R6-BL2 Gossman N. W. R6-BL2 Martin Bell R6-BL2 Wright Foy R6-BL2 Woods Ruth R6-BL2 Gaston Ada R6-BL2 Wilson Bell R6-BL2 Gibson Nick R6-BL2 Lance Alva R6-BL2 Graham A. G. R6-BL2 Lester G. K. R6-BL3 Karp* Benjamin R6-BL3 Karp* Freada R6-BL3 Oconnor Maurice R6-BL3 Glover Mary Maud R6-BL3 Tiedemenn Anne R6-BL3 Jordon Jennie R6-BL3 Hebert George R6-BL3 Windslow Mabel R6-BL3 Lamb William T. Long Becah, Cal. R6-BL3 McKiblen Inice R6-BL3 Rives Dexter R6-BL3 Borum Milton L. R6-BL3 Collins John E. R6-BL3 Story Maud R6-BL3 Rattie John A. R6-BL3 Story Ollie R6-BL3 Dyson George P. R6-BL3 Oconnor May R6-BL3 Hanlove(?) Sadie R6-BL4 Urick* Josephine R6-BL4 Klemm Mrs. R6-BL4 Urick Josephine R6-BL4 Julian Ann R6-BL4 Urick Rose Mary R6-BL4 Redell Nickey R6-BL4 Bushmith Ann R6-BL4 Urick Hyacienth R6-BL4 Wood Jack R6-BL4 O'Brien Betty R6-BL4 White Augusta R6-BL5 Martin* Nancy Martha R6-BL5 Sansona(?) Maria R6-BL5 Taylor Kay R6-BL5 Underdown Lottie R6-BL5 Carter Winnie R6-BL5 Ryols Mildred R6-BL5 Grosender(?) Annie R6-BL5 Watson Cecil R6-BL5 Jones Mamie R6-BL5 Lewis Margaret R6-BL5 Martin Shirley R7-BL1 Hanold* Anna Victoria R7-BL1 Genghan(?) Anne R7-BL1 Faulkner Cora R7-BL1 Green Agnes R7-BL1 Carlson Esther R7-BL1 Staff Selma R7-BL1 Gr_nol(?) Emma R7-BL1 Bonnwell Alphonso? R7-BL1 Burris Adele R7-BL1 Witcher Jane R7-BL1 Ott Emma R7-BL2 Lick* Clara Vandalia R7-BL2 McGown(?) Alton R7-BL2 Worrell Clyde R7-BL2 Lick Frank R7-BL2 McGowan(?) Elizabeth R7-BL2 Sadler Lloyd R7-BL2 Manning Daisy R7-BL2 Trimble Porter A. R7-BL2 Corbelt Charles R7-BL2 Trimble Glayds R7-BL2 Bible Ruth A. R7-BL3 Reynolds* Alice R7-BL3 U.S.S. Mayrant R7-BL3 LaGuardia Firello Mayor New York R7-BL3 My Johnnie R7-BL3 DeMilt Clayton H or W(?) R7-BL3 Burrough Horace R7-BL3 Naval Hospital New York R7-BL3 Johnny the Great R7-BL3 DeMilt Ella Clark R7-BL3 U.S.S. Naval Academy R7-BL3 U.S.S. McCawley R7-BL3 DeMilt Wallingford R7-BL4 Urick Josephine R7-BL4 Lawler Nora R7-BL4 Urick Milton R7-BL4 Gibbs Grace R7-BL4 Hillman Nan R7-BL4 Barkley Rose R7-BL4 Urick Milton R7-BL4 Elliot Della R7-BL4 Kenyon Cora R7-BL4 Urick Josephine R7-BL4 Florence Sara R7-BL5 Thompson* Jose Louise R7-BL5 Growell Linda R7-BL5 Williams Johanna R7-BL5 Clark Lucy R7-BL5 Williams Bill R7-BL5 Williams Hazel R7-BL5 Clark Minnie R7-BL5 Thompson Esther R7-BL5 Malbow Kilby R7-BL5 Williamson Lillie R7-BL5 Thompson Tom |
