George Herrick Wales
b. 31 December 1908, d. 5 November 1997
- Father: George Russell Wales b. 22 November 1862
- Mother: Josephine Brooks Abell b. 1 July 1882, d. 3 December 1945
- George Herrick Wales was born on 31 December 1908 in Washington, District of Columbia.
- George Russell Wales and Josephine Brooks Abell appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Washington, District of Columbia, at 20th Street & Florida Avenue. Other members of the household included George Herrick Wales. Also in the household was one servant, a nurse.
- George Russell Wales and Josephine Brooks Abell appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Washington, District of Columbia, at 2118 P Street. Other members of the household included George Herrick Wales, Robert Corning Wales.
- He married Rose Ganey.
- George Herrick Wales became a widower at the 1 February 1994 death of his wife Rose Ganey.
- George Herrick Wales died on 5 November 1997 at age 88 in Tucson, Pima County, Arizona.
- The following appeared in a local newspaper: On November 5, 1997, Admiral George H. Wales, USN, 88, formerly of Washington, died in Tucson, Arizona.
He was born December 31, 1908 in Washington, DC, the son of the late George Russell Wales, U.S. Civil Service Commissioner and Josephine Brooks Abell Wales. His beloved wife, Rose Ganey Wales and his brother, Robert C. Wales preceded him in death several years ago.
He is survived by his daughter, Rosemary Wales-Parker of Mystic, Connecticut; a son, George H. Wales, Jr. of Tucson, Arizona; niece, Sr. Patrice Wales of Laurel, Maryland; sever grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Funeral will be at 10:00 A.M., Wednesday, November 19, 1997 at St. James Church, New London, Connecticut. Burial will be in Arlington National Cemetery, Thursday, November 20, 1997 at 1:00 P.M.
- Last Edited: 26 Nov 2010