Thursday, November 17, 2011

Granddaddy and the CCC Part 3



Granddaddy (Lester Howard) was discharged from the Civilian Conservation Corps in June 1937.  I love how the Certificate of Discharge gives a description of his.  Brown Hair. Brown eyes.  Ruddy Complexion.  (Just what is a ruddy complexion?!) Five feet, 6 1/2 inches.  


The service record for my grandfather tells me much I already knew  from just having known him.  He was a good worker and  a great cook!   Granddaddy returned to his family in Sanford, NC.  Two years later he married Cecile White of Surry County, NC.
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3 comments:

  1. UnknownNovember 17, 2011 at 1:09 PM

    Those are some nice records. I only have really bad copies from microfilm which are very hard to read. These records really are great resources and say so much about our ancestors.

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  2. Debbie Blanton McCoyNovember 17, 2011 at 1:37 PM

    My grandmother used the term "ruddy complexion" for people who had a reddish tone to their skin. Usually these people had reddish hair, also. Not sure if this would mean the same thing here, since the person had brown hair.

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  3. LisaNovember 17, 2011 at 8:46 PM

    Valerie, I am fortunate to have my grandfather's original records. The CCC meant a great deal to him and he kept his records safely tucked away.

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