Teaching

Chair, Washington State University (WSU), Department of Architecture, Pullman, WA, c. 1966.

Professional Activities

Member, American Institute of Architects (AIA).

Professional Awards

Fellow, American Institute of Architects (FAIA), 1966, for Service to the Profession.

Relocation

The 1910 US Census noted that 8-year-old Harry lived with his parents and three siblings at 703 North Nanum Street in Ellensburg, WA. (See Source Citation Year: 1910; Census Place: Ellensburg Ward 2, Kittitas, Washington; Roll: T624_1663; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0092; FHL microfilm: 1375676, accessed 06/07/2021.)

By 1920, the Wellers resided at 1610 East 32nd Street in Tacoma, WA.

As noted on his World War II draft registration card, Weller lived at 416 Illinois Street in Pullman, WA. (See Ancestry.com, Source Citation National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Washington, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 188, accessed 06/07/2021.)

Parents

His parents were Charles Amos Weller (born 08/14/1866 in Fulton County, IL-d. Tacoma, WA) and Elizabeth "Lizzie" Maso Weller (born 05/14/1877 in Chicago, IL-d. 08/15/1954 in Tacoma, WA). They wed on 11/03/1897 in Pierce County, WA. (See Ancestry.com, Source Information: Washington, U.S., County Marriages, 1855-2008 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014, accessed 06/07/2021.)

According to the 1900 US Census, Charles worked as a farmer on land near Puyallup, WA. At this time, Charles's father Amos (born 10/16/1833 in Warren County, NJ-d. 1912 in Ellensburg, WA) lived with Charles and Lizzie. The household also included a boarder, Edward Nelson (born c. 08/1880 in MI) and a 17-year-old domestic servant Mary Rubish (born c. 04.1883 in WI). (See Ancestry.com, Source Citation Year: 1900; Census Place: Puyallup, Pierce, Washington; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0158; FHL microfilm: 1241748, accessed 06/07/2021.)

Ten years later, Charles worked as a car repairer for the railroad, possibly the Northern Pacific, in Ellensburg, while Elizabeth supervised the household. He worked as a car inspector in railroad shops in or near Tacoma, WA, in 1920.

His siblings included: Bertha M. Weller Taylor (born c. 1899 in Puyallup, WA-d. 07/26/1981 in Pierce County, WA), Frederick Ames Weller (born 06/03/1903 in WA-d. 01/14/1978 in Los Angeles County, CA) and Edwin Glen Weller (born 01/28/1908 in Ellensburg, WA-d. 11/15/1950 in Lawrence Lake, WA)).

Spouse

He wed Margaret G. Mighell (born 03/06/1905-d. 05/01/1996) on 07/29/1932, in Pullman, WA.

Her parents were Dr. Norman Edwin Mighell (born 12/18/1861 in Palm Harbor, FL-d. 06/25/1940 in Pullman, WA) and Jessie Mae Armey (born 09/11/1880-d. 01/1965 in Marion County, FL).

Biographical Notes

At age 40, Weller's World War II draft registration card indicated that he was Caucasian with a light complexion, hazel eyes and brown hair. He stood 66 inches tall and weighed 155 pounds. (See Ancestry.com, Source Citation National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Washington, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 188, accessed 06/07/2021.)