Harold Clare Horrox ^{1 2 3 4 5}

   FamilySearch ID: 2JSG-HM3.

  Noted events in his life were:

1. Census in 1900 in Jacksons, Schuylkill, PA. ⁴ The 1900 census recorded Alfred Harix, coal laborer, 33, born Jun 1867, living with wife Emma, 30, Nov 1870; Harold, 7, Apr 1893; Ethel, 5, May 1895; and Hazel, 3, Oct 1897. They were married 11 years and Emma had given birth to 4 children, 3 still alive in 1900. Everyone and their parents were born in Pennsylvania except Alfred's parents in England.

2. Census in 1910 in Shenandoah, Schuylkill, PA. ⁶ The 1910 census recorded at 24 Line Street: Alfred Harrox, working in a brewery, 46, living with wife Emma, 40; Harrold C., working in a grocery store, 17; Hazel M., 12; and Albert B., 6. Emma had been married for 21 years and birthed 5 children and 3 were alive in 1910. Everyone and their parents were born in Pennsylvania, except Alfred's parents were born in England.

3. Newspaper: Shenandoah Evening Herald, 21 Feb 1917, Shenandoah, Schuylkill, PA. ⁷ Mrs. Alfred Horrox, sons Harold and Albert and brother, B. F. Beacher and his daughter, Ruh, were visitors to Pottsville yesterday and were guests of their cousin, Elmer Addis, who is on tthe program at the Hippodrome.

4. Newspaper: Shenandoah Evening Herald, 11 Jun 1917, Shenandoah, Schuylkill, PA. ⁸ Harold Horrox, manager of a store for the Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company, at Pittston, spent Sunday visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Horrox.

5. Newspaper: Wilkes-Barre Times Leader, 9 Jul 1917, Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne, PA. ⁹ Mrs. Alfred Horrox and son, of Shenandoah, are being entertained by the former's son Harold, manager of the Atlanta & Pacific Company store on Luzerne avenue.

6. Newspaper: Shenandoah Evening Herald, 13 Feb 1918, Shenandoah, Schuylkill, PA. ¹⁰ Visited Parents in Town.
Harold Horrox, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Horrox, of North Jardin street, a member of the band of the Rolfe Maddock vaudeville company, who spent a few days with his parents, left for Wilmington, Del., to join the company where a new play will be rehearsed. Mr. Horrox has been with the company since last August and has traveled through many of the southern and western states. He left the company at Little Rock, Arkansas, to pay a short visit to his parents. He looks fine and says this is one great country.

7. Newspaper: Shenandoah Evening Herald, 16 Sep 1918, Shenandoah, Schuylkill, PA. ¹¹ Miss Hazel Horrox of Philadelphia, and Harold Horrix of Allentown, lucratively employed a the Bethlehem Steel Works, spent Sunday with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Horrox, North Jardin street.

8. Residence: on 27 Nov 1918 in Allentown, Lehigh, PA. ¹²

9. Newspaper: Shenandoah Evening Herald, 2 Apr 1919, Shenandoah, Schuylkill, PA. ⁸ Transferred to Potsville.
Harrold Horrox, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Horrox, of North Jardin street, who has been employed as assistant manager of he American Stores Company, of Allenown, has been transferred to the Pottsville store in a similar capacity.

10. Newspaper: Pottsville Republican: Harold Horrox, assistant manager of the American Stores Co. Of Pottsville, spent Sunday in town with his parents, Mr. And Mrs. Alfred Horrox., 8 Apr 1919, Pottsville, Schuylkill, PA. ¹³

11. Newspaper: Shenandoah Evening Herald, 30 Jun 1919, Shenandoah, Schuylkill, PA. ¹⁴ Takes Position at High Point, N. C.
Harold Horrox, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Horrox, North Jardin street, left for High Point, N. C. where he has accepted a position with S. H. Kress & Co., a large 5, 10 and 25 cent store. He was formerly employed by the American Stores Company.

12. Census in 1920 in Shenandoah, Schuylkill, PA. ¹⁵ The 1920 census recorded renting a home at 310 N. Jardin Street: Alfred Harrop [Harrox], laborer in coal mine, 50, living with wife Emma, 50; Harrold, manager retail store, 27; Hazel, 22; and Albert, 16. Everyone and their parents were born in Pennsylvania, except Alfred's parents were born in England.

13. Newspaper: Shenandoah Evening Herald, 26 May 1920, Shenandoah, Schuylkill, PA. ¹ LOCAL BOY TAKES BRIDE IN NORTH CAROLINA
Harold Horrox, of Greenboro, N. C., son of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Horrox, of Jardin street, and Cletus Burgess, of High Point, Miss., were married May 9th the Methodist Protestant church at the latter place, by the Rev. Brown. The attendants were Raymond Burgess and Miss Lorraine Burgess, brother and sister of the bride. The ceremony was witnessed only by the immediate family. Mrs. Horrox was assistant secretary of the Chamber of Commerce at High Point and is a daughter of William Burgess, a retired merchant of Mt. Airy, N. C. Mr. Horrox, until a few years ago, was a resident of town. At present he is employed as assistant manager of the Kress Stores Company Greenboro, N. C., and is one of the trusted employes of the company.
He is well known and esteemed in town and the best wishes of many friends are extended to him and his bride. They will reside at High Point.

14. Newspaper: Shenandoah Evening Herald, 18 Dec 1920, Shenandoah, Schuylkill, PA. ¹⁶ Mrs. Alfred Horrox and son, Albert, left for High Point, N. C., to visit her son, Harold Horrox. Her son-in-law. Harry Miller, of Philadelphia, accompanied them.
Mrs. Harry Miller and daughter, of Philadelphia, are visiting the Horrox residence, North Jardin street.

15. Residence: on 18 Dec 1920 in High Point, Guilford, NC. ¹⁶

16. Newspaper: Shenandoah Evening Herald, 3 Jan 1922, Shenandoah, Schuylkill, PA. ¹⁷ Mrs. Alfred Horrox is visiting her son, Harold Horrox and wife, at HIgh Point, N. C.

17. Newspaper: Shenandoah Evening Herald, 27 Aug 1925, Shenandoah, Schuylkill, PA. ¹⁸ Mrs. Harry Miller and daughter, Claire, of Philadelphia, are visiting the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred HOrrox, of Shenandoah Heighs.
Albert Horrox of Shenandoah Heights, is visiting his brother, Harold Horrox, at High Point, N. C.

18. Newspaper: Shenandoah Evening Herald, 8 Sep 1925, Shenandoah, Schuylkill, PA. ¹⁹ Harrold Horrox, of High Point, N.C., is at the home of his parents on Shenandoah Heights, due to the illness of his father, Alfred Horrox.

19. Residence: on 8 Sep 1925 in High Point, Guilford, NC. ¹⁹

20. Newspaper: Shenandoah Evening Herald, 31 Dec 1926, Shenandoah, Schuylkill, PA. ²⁰ Mrs. Harry Miller, of Philadelphia, is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Horrox, Shenandoah Heighs.
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Horrox, who spent the Christmas holidays wih the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Horrox, Shenandoah Heighs, returned to their home in High Point, N.C. The trip was made by motor.

21. Census in 1930 in Peekskill, Westchester, NY, United States. ²¹ The 1930 census recorded renting a home at 609 Franklin St. for $110 a month: Harold C. Horrox, manager of chain department store, 36, living with wife Cletus B., 39. He and his mother were born in Pennsylvania and father in England. She and her parents were born in North Carolina.

22. Census in 1940 in Hazleton, Luzerne, PA. ²² The 1940 census recorded renting a home at 111 N. Church Street in Hazelton: Harold Horrox, 46, manager, living with wife Cletus, 48; and his widowed mother, Emma, 71. In 1935 Harold was living in Morris, New Jersey, and his mother Emma in Philadelphia.

23. Census in 1950 in Washington, District of Columbia, DC. ²³ The 1950 census recorded at 4621 42nd Sreett: Harold C. Horrox, traveling salesman for wholesale manufacurer, 56, living wih wife Cletus B., traveling salesman for wholesale manufacurer, 60. He was born in Pennsylvania and she in Norh Carolina.

24. Residence: 621 42nd St NW, Washington, D.C. On 16 Apr 1966 in Washington, District of Columbia, DC. ²⁴

25. Obituary: News and Record on 17 Apr 1966 in Greensboro, Guilford, NC. ²⁵ HIGH POINT -- Harold C. Horrox, 73, formerly of High Point, died Saturday at his home in Washington. He once was manager of McLellan's Store in High Point. Funeral plans are incomplete, Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Cletus B. Horrox: brother, Albert B. Horrox of Philadelphia, Pa.: sister, Mrs. Hazel M. Miller of Philadelphia, Pa.

26. Obituary: Winston-Salem Journal on 17 Apr 1966 in Winston-Salem, Forsyth, NC. ²⁴ HIGH POINT Harold C. Horrox, 73, of 621 42nd Street NW, Washington, D.C., died yesterday at home. He was born in Shenandoah, Pa., to John Albert and Emma Marguerite Beacher Horrox. Mr. Horrox was formerly manager of the McLellans store here. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Cletus B. Horrox; a brother, Albert B. Horrox of Philadelphia, Pa.; and a sister, Mrs. Hazel M. Miller of Philadelphia. The body will arrive Tuesday morning at Sechrest Funeral Home, Lexington Avenue. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.

27. Obituary: Winston-Salem Journal on 18 Apr 1966 in Winston-Salem, Forsyth, NC. ²⁶ Harold C. Horrox
HIGH POINT - The funeral for Harold C. Horrox, 73, of 621 42nd Street NW, Washington, D.C., will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Sechrest Lexington Avenue Chapel. Burial will be in Floral Garden Park Cemetery. The body will arrive here this morning. Mr. Horrox died Saturday.

28. Obituary: High Point Enterprise 17 Apr1966 in High Point, Guilford, NC. ²⁷ H. C. Horrox Dies At Home
Harold C. Horrox, 73, of 4621 42nd St., N. W., Washington, DOC., died at his home Saturday.
Horrox was born in Shenandoah, Pa., April 14, 1893, a son of John Albert and Emma Marguerite Beacher Horrox. On May 8. 1920, he was married to Mits Cletus Burgess of High Point. He was a member of the first Boys' Band organized in the United States and traveled three years with the B. A. Rofle Concert: For 20 years he was a chain store manager and was with Sears, Roebuck and Co. for 25 years. He left Sears to travel as a salesman and worked from Maine to Miami. At one time, he was manager of McLellan's Store in High Point. He was retired at the time of his death. He was a member of Elbrook Methodist Church in Washington.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Cletus B. Horrox, of the home; one brother, Albert B. Horrox of Philadelphia, Pa.; and one sister: Mrs. Hazel M. Miller, also of Philadelphia.
Funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Sechrest Chapel by Dr. Haskell R. Deal, pastor of Elbrook Methodist Church. Burlal will follow in Floral Garden Park Cemetery. The body is expected to arrive early Tuesday and will be taken to Sechrest Funeral Home, Lexington Avenue. The family is expected to arrive in High Point sometime Monday.

Harold married Winnie Cletus Burgess, daughter of William D. Burgess and Jessie, on 9 May 1920 in High Point, Guilford, NC.¹ (Winnie Cletus Burgess was born on 4 Jul 1889 in Ramseur, Randolph, NC ²⁸ and died on 15 Oct 1987 in Washington, District of Columbia, DC ²⁸.)