Vandever, Harold Allen

1921 - 2013  (91 years)

• Name	Vandever, Harold Allen
  Birth	29 Oct 1921	Edwards County, Illinois
  Gender	Male
  Reference Number	VAND.H001
  _FGRAVE	111748503
  Military Service	World War II, Technician Fourth Grade, United States Army
  		Flag of the United States, 48 Stars (1912-1959) In 1912, two stars were added to the United States flag, representing Arizona and New Mexico, bringing the total number of stars to 48. They were arranged in six rows of eight stars each. American fighting men would fight under this flag during four wars: World War I, World War II, the Korean War, and the beginning of the Vietnam War. (In 1959, a…
  Death	2 Jun 2013	Olney, Richland County, Illinois
  Person ID	I56396	Carl Wayne Gray Research
  Last Modified	28 Feb 2025

  
  

  Family	Walker, Freeda C.,   b. 17 Sep 1924, Edwards County, Illinois d. 15 Jul 2013 (Age 88 years)
  Family ID	F20331	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	21 Oct 2026

  
  

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  Birth - 29 Oct 1921 - Edwards County, Illinois Death - 2 Jun 2013 - Olney, Richland County, Illinois  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

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  Harold Allen Vandever was born on October 29, 1921 in Edwards County, Illinois, the son of Cleament Vandever and Lora (Miller). He married Freeda Walker on July 23, 1943 at his sister June's house in Parkersburg, IL. Allen was a WWII Army Veteran and served in the Pacific Theater. He was active in the VFW and American Legion. He was a member of Marion Christian Church. He is survived by his wife of nearly 70 years, Freeda Vandever of Albion, IL, sister, Aileen Worthey of West Salem, IL, as well as several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother, Forrest Vandever, and sister, June Koertge. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Marion Cemetery.