George W. Church, Sr. (February 10, 1903 – May 17, 1956) was the founder of Church's Chicken. He founded the business on April 17, 1952 and willed the business to his son, George W. Church, Jr., upon his death in 1956. Prior to his retirement, he was an incubator salesman.
Born in San Antonio, Texas, Church started a restaurant chain on April 17, 1952, across the road from The Alamo. He married and had one son, George W. Church, Jr.. He moved to Portsmouth, Virginia, where he would live for the rest of his life.
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1920 Census states Birth Place as Gladeville District, Wise Co, VA
Born in San Antonio, Texas, Church started a restaurant chain on April 17, 1952, across the road from The Alamo. He married and had one son, George W. Church, Jr.. He moved to Portsmouth, Virginia, where he would live for the rest of his life.
Source: Wikipedia
1920 Census states Birth Place as Gladeville District, Wise Co, VA
George W. Church, Sr. (February 10, 1903 – May 17, 1956) was the founder of Church's Chicken. He founded the business on April 17, 1952 and willed the business to his son, George W. Church, Jr., upon his death in 1956. Prior to his retirement, he was an incubator salesman.
Born in San Antonio, Texas, Church started a restaurant chain on April 17, 1952, across the road from The Alamo. He married and had one son, George W. Church, Jr.. He moved to Portsmouth, Virginia, where he would live for the rest of his life.
Source: Wikipedia
1920 Census states Birth Place as Gladeville District, Wise Co, VA
Born in San Antonio, Texas, Church started a restaurant chain on April 17, 1952, across the road from The Alamo. He married and had one son, George W. Church, Jr.. He moved to Portsmouth, Virginia, where he would live for the rest of his life.
Source: Wikipedia
1920 Census states Birth Place as Gladeville District, Wise Co, VA
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