Army Portrait: Leopold George Selker, Jr.

Leopold George Selker, Jr. was born 21 June 1918. He was the son of Leopold George Selker, Sr. (28 Sep 1891 - 10 Dec 1955) and Katherine V. Hartle (1894 - 01 Sep 1970). Leopold George Selker, Sr. was the oldest son of Joseph William Selker and Frances Philomena Guth.

Leopold enlisted with the United States Army on January 3, 1944. He was discharged from service on 31 January 1945. This formal military portrait would have been taken in 1944.

Leopold George Selker, Jr.
Army Portrait

To view other photographs of Leopold visit the posts:

• Cabinet Card: Leopold George Selker, Jr.
• 1952 - Leopold George Selker Family - Three Generation Photograph 
• Family Photo: Leopold George Selker Jr.

This photograph is shared with permission. The original photograph is in the care of Leopold George Selker my 2nd cousin 1x. Leopold is the son of Leopold George Selker, Jr. He is a descendant of Leopold George Selker, Sr. the oldest son of Joseph William Selker and Frances Philomena Guth. From the Leopold George Selker Collection. Photographer Unknown. Editing and digital restoration by Michelle M. Murosky.

Leopold George Selker, Jr. is my 1st cousin 2x removed. He is a first cousin to my maternal grandmother Mary Eugenia McDonald. Joseph William Selker and Frances Philomena Guth are the common grandparents that link the cousins. 

References:

1. Ancestry.com. U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011. File for Leo Selker.

1952 - Leopold George Selker Family - Three Generation Photograph

Three generations of the Leopold George Selker family photographed together. The photographs were most likely taken in 1952. Leopold George Selker, Sr. is photographed with his son Leopold George Selker, Jr. and his grandson Leopold George Selker, III.

Leopold George Selker, Jr. holding his son Leopold George Selker III with 
his father Leopold George Selker, Sr,

Leopold George Selker, Sr,  holding his grandson Leopold George Selker III

These photographs are shared with permission. The original photographs are in the care of Leopold George Selker my 2nd cousin 1x. Leopold is the young boy in the photographs. He is a descendant of Leopold George Selker, Sr. the oldest son of Joseph William Selker and Frances Philomena Guth. From the Leopold George Selker Collection. Photographer Unknown. Editing and digital restoration by Michelle M. Murosky.

Joseph William Selker and Frances Philomena Guth are my 2nd great grandparents. Leopold George Selker, Sr. is my 2nd great uncle. His sister Frances Philomena Selker is my great grandmother. 

Cabinet Card: Leopold George Selker, Jr.

Posted to the family photo album website is a cabinet card of Leopold George Selker, Jr. as an infant. Leopold may have been photograph in the fall of 1918 or the spring of 1919. The original cabinet card is lovely with an embossed border. The original photograph has an almost metallic appearance.

Full cabinet card of Leopold Selker, Jr.

Cropped and enhanced image of Leopold George Selker, Jr.

Leopold George Selker, Jr. was born July 28, 1918. He was the son of Leopold George Selker, Sr.(28 Sep 1891 - 10 Dec 1955) and Katherine V. Hartle (1894 - 01 Sep 1970). Leopold George Selker, Sr. was the oldest son of Joseph William Selker and Frances Philomena Guth.

The photo was found in the Frances Philomena Selker Collection. Photograph by Casterline Studio in Clarion, Pennsylvania. Editing and digital restoration by Michelle M. Murosky.

Leopold George Selker, Jr. is my 1st cousin 2x removed. He is a first cousin to my maternal grandmother Mary Eugenia McDonald. Joseph William Selker and Frances Philomena Guth are the common grandparents that link the cousins. 

Family Photo: Leopold George Selker Jr.

Posted to the family photo album website today is a second photograph of Leopold George Selker, Jr. with his drum set. The first photograph is available here.

Leopold George Selker, Jr. was born 21 June 1918. He was the son of Leopold George Selker, Sr. (28 Sep 1891 - 10 Dec 1955) and Katherine V. Hartle (1894 - 01 Sep 1970). Leopold George Selker, Sr. was the oldest son of Joseph William Selker and Frances Philomena Guth.

His son Leopold indicated that his father played in Blue Baron's Band out of Cleveland and Philadelphia. He also played with Doc Weaver's Pennwood Orchestra and in a trio that backed Janet Blair (from Indian Falls Gap, PA). She was a big singer with Les Brown and later like Patti Page went the Hollywood route.

The photo was found in the Frances Philomena Selker Collection. Leo autographed this for his first cousin Mary Eugina McDonald and her husband Arthur Murosky, my grandparents. Photographer Unknown. Editing and digital restoration by Michelle M. Murosky.

Leopold George Selker, Jr. is my 1st cousin 2x removed. He is a first cousin to my maternal grandmother Mary Eugenia McDonald. Joseph William Selker and Frances Philomena Guth are the common grandparents that link the cousins.