Horace is the son of Thomas Wright and Agnes (Mason) Weaver.
His birth date comes from his WWII Draft Card.
He married Frances Donaggio in May of 1934 in New Orleans.
He left home at age 16 to be near the sea.
Horace is listed in the 1930 Seaman Schedule as being 21, but it is clear this has been 'adjusted' to be eligible.
Name Horace R Weaver
Age 21
Estimated Birth Year abt 1909
Birthplace North Carolina
Race White
Port in 1930 New York, Westchester, New York
Page 22A
Ship Name Comal
-1930 Merchant Seamen Schedule of the U.S. Federal Census
In his time, he was the youngest Naval Captain at age 29.
He was Captain of the Henry R. Mallory, and it went down in the Atlantic southwest of Iceland.
Please see last photo attached to this memorial it is called, "The Spirit that Wins".
Since he died at Sea, and to date has not been accounted for, so I am starting here to not only account for his life, but to link him with family.
His birth date comes from his WWII Draft Card.
He married Frances Donaggio in May of 1934 in New Orleans.
He left home at age 16 to be near the sea.
Horace is listed in the 1930 Seaman Schedule as being 21, but it is clear this has been 'adjusted' to be eligible.
Name Horace R Weaver
Age 21
Estimated Birth Year abt 1909
Birthplace North Carolina
Race White
Port in 1930 New York, Westchester, New York
Page 22A
Ship Name Comal
-1930 Merchant Seamen Schedule of the U.S. Federal Census
In his time, he was the youngest Naval Captain at age 29.
He was Captain of the Henry R. Mallory, and it went down in the Atlantic southwest of Iceland.
Please see last photo attached to this memorial it is called, "The Spirit that Wins".
Since he died at Sea, and to date has not been accounted for, so I am starting here to not only account for his life, but to link him with family.
Horace is the son of Thomas Wright and Agnes (Mason) Weaver.
His birth date comes from his WWII Draft Card.
He married Frances Donaggio in May of 1934 in New Orleans.
He left home at age 16 to be near the sea.
Horace is listed in the 1930 Seaman Schedule as being 21, but it is clear this has been 'adjusted' to be eligible.
Name Horace R Weaver
Age 21
Estimated Birth Year abt 1909
Birthplace North Carolina
Race White
Port in 1930 New York, Westchester, New York
Page 22A
Ship Name Comal
-1930 Merchant Seamen Schedule of the U.S. Federal Census
In his time, he was the youngest Naval Captain at age 29.
He was Captain of the Henry R. Mallory, and it went down in the Atlantic southwest of Iceland.
Please see last photo attached to this memorial it is called, "The Spirit that Wins".
Since he died at Sea, and to date has not been accounted for, so I am starting here to not only account for his life, but to link him with family.
His birth date comes from his WWII Draft Card.
He married Frances Donaggio in May of 1934 in New Orleans.
He left home at age 16 to be near the sea.
Horace is listed in the 1930 Seaman Schedule as being 21, but it is clear this has been 'adjusted' to be eligible.
Name Horace R Weaver
Age 21
Estimated Birth Year abt 1909
Birthplace North Carolina
Race White
Port in 1930 New York, Westchester, New York
Page 22A
Ship Name Comal
-1930 Merchant Seamen Schedule of the U.S. Federal Census
In his time, he was the youngest Naval Captain at age 29.
He was Captain of the Henry R. Mallory, and it went down in the Atlantic southwest of Iceland.
Please see last photo attached to this memorial it is called, "The Spirit that Wins".
Since he died at Sea, and to date has not been accounted for, so I am starting here to not only account for his life, but to link him with family.
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