Vernon George Attig1,2,3

Family Chart
ID# 3868, (1921 - 2014)
FatherRalph L. Attig4,3 (14 Jun 1895 - 17 May 1988)
MotherLydia B. Schneider5,3 (15 Jan 1893 - 13 Oct 1980)

Key Events:

Birth: 14 May 1921, Lowpoint, Woodford Co., Illinois6,7,8
Marriage: 28 Nov 1946, Dorothy May Glabe (8 Sep 1926 - 30 Dec 2012)9,10
Death: 15 Jan 2014, Washington, Illinois3
Burial: Glendale Cemetery, Washington, Illinois11
ChartsDescendants of Jakob and Anna Katharina Glebe

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Narrative:

     Vernon George Attig was born on 14 May 1921 in Lowpoint, Woodford Co., Illinois.6,7,8
     He appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Wilburn, Marshall Co., Illinois, in the household of his parents, Ralph L. Attig and Lydia B. Schneider.4
     Vernon registered for the draft for World War II on 16 Feb 1942, while living at Eureka, Woodford Co., Illinois, reporting he was employed as a farmer.2
     Vernon was inducted into the U.S. Army on 19 Sep 1942. He served three years and three months, including 31 months in the European Theater of Operations. He was stationed in France and North Africa, earning two Bronze Battle Stars, and was discharged with the rank of technical sergeant 5 on 28 Dec 1945.3
     Vernon married Dorothy May Glabe, daughter of John Henry Glabe and Nancy E. Burroughs, on 28 Nov 1946.9,10
     Vernon and Dorothy appeared on the 1950 Federal Census of Washington, Tazewell Co., Illinois, at 112 Franklin, enumerated 13 Apr 1950, reporting they lived in a home that was not on a farm. Their daughter Doris was listed as living with them.12
     He worked for Garber Motor Co., reporting in the 1950 census he had worked 50 hours the prior week. He later was co-owner of Jack and Vern's Shell service station. He retired in 1989 after 26 years as superintendent of public works for the city of Washington.13,3
     His wife died on 30 Dec 2012 in Washington, Illinois.14,15
     Vernon died on 15 Jan 2014 in Washington, Illinois, at age 92, at his home.3 He was buried in Glendale Cemetery, Washington, Illinois.11

Children:
     Children with Dorothy May Glabe

Vernon and Dorothy's other children are still living (Jan 2024).
  • Doris Jean Attig12,16 (21 Feb 1949 - 2 May 2001)
  • David Lee Attig17,16 (7 Jan 1951 - 22 Feb 2020)

Citations

  1. [S8007] Ralph L. Attig household, 1930 U.S. Census, Marshall Co., Illinois, shows name as Vernon G. Attig.
  2. [S12962] Vernon George Attig, WWII Draft Registration Cards for Illinois, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947.
  3. [S8006] Vernon George Attig obituary, The Peoria Journal Star.
  4. [S8007] Ralph L. Attig household, 1930 U.S. Census, Marshall Co., Illinois.
  5. [S8007] Ralph L. Attig household, 1930 U.S. Census, Marshall Co., Illinois, shows him as the son of her husband.
  6. [S8007] Ralph L. Attig household, 1930 U.S. Census, Marshall Co., Illinois, shows age 8 and state.
  7. [S12962] Vernon George Attig, WWII Draft Registration Cards for Illinois, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947, shows date, town, and state.
  8. [S8006] Vernon George Attig obituary, The Peoria Journal Star, shows date, town, county, and state.
  9. [S8005] Dorothy M. Attig obituary, The Peoria Journal Star, shows date.
  10. [S8006] Vernon George Attig obituary, The Peoria Journal Star, shows date.
  11. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 123967429, Vernon George Attig, includes tombstone photos.
  12. [S12964] Vernon G. Attig household, 1950 U.S. Census, Tazewell Co., Illinois.
  13. [S12964] Vernon G. Attig household, 1950 U.S. Census, Tazewell Co., Illinois, shows occupation as automobile mechanic and industry as retail automobile repair & sales.
  14. [S8005] Dorothy M. Attig obituary, The Peoria Journal Star, shows date and at her home.
  15. [S1000] "Social Security Death Index," Ancestry.com, record for Dorothy M Attig, shows date.
  16. [S54] Pound, Glabe Family, pg 62.
  17. [S12963] David Lee Attig obituary, Deiters Funeral Home.