George Henry Truitt ^{1 2 3 4 5 6}

   FamilySearch ID: L5CG-B9C.

  Birth Notes:

Event Description: On his WWI draft registration his birth date is 22 Jul 1883, not 21 Jul 1883 as on WWIII draft registration.

  Noted events in his life were:

1. He has conflicting birth information of His sister Annie's application for George's military tombstone states his brith was 22 Jun 1882, 22 Jun 1882 and Parsonsburg, Wicomico, MD. ⁵

2. He has conflicting birth information of On his WW II draft registration his birth date is 21 Jul 1883, not 22 Jul 1883 as on WW II draft registration., 21 Jul 1883 and Parsonsburg, Wicomico, MD. ^{1 4}

3. Census in 1900 in Parsonsburg, Wicomico, MD. ⁹ The 1900 census recorded Kendell H. Truitt, day laborer in saw mill, 51, born Apr 1849, living with wife Ella, 43, Jul 1857; George, 17, Jul 1883; Clarence, 14, Nov 1886; and Annie, 5, Oct 1895. Everyone and their parents were born in Maryland. Kendall and Ella were married for 20 years and she had birthed 4 children, 3 alive in 1900.
Two doors away is the family of Benjamin Truitt, day laborer, 35, born Jun 1864, with his wife Annie E., 28, May 1872; son Gordon, 7, Apr 1893; and daughter Rubie, 4, Oct 1895. They and their parents were born in Maryland.

4. Occupation: Foreman fire dept. On 12 Sep 1918 in Carneys Point, Salem, NJ. ⁷

5. Residence: 1077 Adams St., Carneys Point, NJ on 12 Sep 1918 in Carneys Point, Salem, NJ. ⁷

6. Newspaper: The Evening Journal: Mrs. Truitt Granted Decrees at Divorce Hearings, 3 Feb 1925, Wilmington, New Castle, DE. ¹⁰ The divorce case of Mrs. Sarah R. Truitt, of Lewes, against her husband. George Handy Truitt, was heard. The cause for the action was desertion and non-support. Mrs, Truitt testified that she lived In Salisbury, Md. at the time of the desertion, which took place In August, 1920. A few days after she moved to Lewes, this county, where she has since resided with her sister. The court reserved decision in the case until her attorney, Andrew J. Lynch, produced another witness to prove the time they have been separated.

7. Residence: Route 2, Parsonsburg, MD. Same address listed on his WWII draft registration for his sister, Annie (Truitt) Perdue. On 25 Apr 1942 in Parsonsburg, Wicomico, MD. ⁴

8. Military in Camp A. A. Humphreys, Fairfax, VA: Private, Co. B., 3rd Engineer Tr Regt., U.S. Army. ⁵

9. Obituary: The Morning News: Laborer at Salisbury Fatally Hurt In Fall on 23 Oct 1951 in Wilmington, New Castle, DE. ⁸ Salisbury, Md., Oct. 22 -- (Special) -- George H. Truit, 69-year-old laborer, died in Peninsula General Hospital Saturday from injuries suffered in a fall.
Truitt tumbled down outside the Mayflower Grill on Main Street Friday evening. His death came about eight hours later from a head injury. The cause of the fall could not be determined.
Formerly of Parsonburg, he is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Mildred Williams and Mrs. Katherine Wright, Wilmington. Also a sister, Mrs. Bennie Perdue, in Parsonburg.
Funeral services were held today.

George married Sarah Rebecca Brittingham, daughter of Asariah Brittingham and Mary Melissa Elizabeth Parker. (Sarah Rebecca Brittingham was born on 25 Nov 1890 in , Sussex, DE,^{1 11 12} died on 28 Apr 1969 in Wilmington, New Castle, DE ^{11 12} and was buried on 1 May 1969 in Delmar: Saint Stephens Cemetery, Sussex, DE ^{11 12}.)