Résumé

Draftsman, J.M. Beamon, Architect, Portland, OR, 1927. (See Portland, Oregon, City Directory, 1927, p. 1015.)

Draftsman, UPSystem, Portland, OR, 1929. (See R.L. Polk and Company's Portland, Oregon, City Directory, 1929, p. 1164.)

Draftsman, Charles W. Ertz Company, Portland, OR, 1931. (See Portland, Oregon, City Directory, 1931, p. 925.)

Draftsman, Ertz and McNeil, Architects, Portland, OR, 1940. On 10/16/1940, the Ertz and McNeil office was located in Room #222 of the Pittock Building in Portland. (See Ancestry.com, Source Citation National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Oregon, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 77, accessed 07/01/2022.)

Partner, Burns, Bear and McNeil, Architects, Portland, OR, 1948-1950.

Director, Tom Burns and Company, Portland, OR, 1950. (See Portland, Oregon, City Directory, 1950, p. 715.)

Partner, Burns, Bear, McNeil and Schneider, Architects, Portland, OR, 1950-1961.

Partner, Bear, McNeil, Schneider, Bloodworth and Hawes, Architects, Portland, OR, 1961-c. 1973.

Partner, McNeil, Bloodworth, Hawes and Peterson, Architects, Portland, OR.

Relocation

Harold Charles McNeil was born in Portland, OR, on 01/14/1910. As an infant, Harold's parents lived with his mother's sister, Henrietta Strecj Chehak (born c. 1879 in either Germany or Bohemia), who had been widowed by 1910, and her daughter, Helen Chehak (born c. 1903 in Germany or Bohemia). She maintained a grocery store at that time, and lived at 829 1st Street in Portland. (See Ancestry.com, Source Citation Year: 1910; Census Place: Portland Ward 6, Multnomah, Oregon; Roll: T624_1285; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0171; FHL microfilm: 1375298, accessed 07/01/2022.)

In 1927, McNeil lived at 170 Saint Clair Street. (See Portland, Oregon, City Directory, 1927, p. 1015.) He had moved to 166 Saint Clair Street by 1929. (See R.L. Polk and Company's Portland, Oregon, City Directory, 1929, p. 1164.)

A "Harold C. McNeil" attended the University of Oregon in Eugene, OR, in 1931. He lived at 1367 Alder Street at that time. (See R.L. Polk and Company's Eugene, Oregon, City Directory, 1931, p. 257.) He had an address at 167 King Street in 1931 and 1932. (See Ancestry.com, Source Citation Oregon State Library; Salem, Oregon; State of Oregon: Numerical List of 1931-32 Motor Vehicle Licenses - Volume 5, Passenger Cars, accessed 07/01/2022.)

Just before his marriage in 1935, McNeil resided at 715 SW King Avenue in Portland, OR.

Between 1940 and 1993, at least, Harold and Margaret McNeil resided at 2724 NE 35th Avenue in Portland. (See Ancestry.com, Source Citation National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Oregon, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 77, accessed 07/01/2022 and Ancestry.com, Source Citation: City: Portland; State: Oregon; Year(s): 1993-1997, accessed 07/01/2022.)

McNeil passed away form heart disease at the age of 86. He was interred at River View Cemetery in Portland.

Parents

His mother Rose Strejc (born 1882-d. 05/04/1914 in Portland, OR) had been born in Bohemia, and died when Harold was only four years old. Her parents were Mataj Strejc and Francis Krupicka.

His father Charles E. McNeil(born 05/23/1879 in Walla Walla, WA-d. 06/06/1965 in Portland, OR) sold automobiles for a living.

Harold had a sister, Mrs. Clarence P. Zimmerman.

Spouse

He wed Margaret Adamson (born 04/25/1908 in OR) on 08/23/1935 in Portland, OR. It was the first marriage for them both. (See Ancestry.com, Source Citation Oregon Center For Health Statistics; Portland, Oregon, Usa; Oregon State Marriages, 1911-1945, accessed 07/01/2022.)

Children

Margaret and he had a daughter, Nancy McNeil Patrick, who lived in Vancouver, WA, in 1996.

Biographical Notes

According to OR State Automobile ownership records, McNeil owned a 1929 Ford Sedan in 1931 and 1932. (See Ancestry.com, Source Citation Oregon State Library; Salem, Oregon; State of Oregon: Numerical List of 1931-32 Motor Vehicle Licenses - Volume 5, Passenger Cars, accessed 07/01/2022.)

As noted on his World War II draft registration card, McNeil was Caucasian and had a light complexion. He had brown hair and eyes, stood 5-feet, 9-inches tall, and weighed 170 pounds. (See Ancestry.com, Source Citation National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Oregon, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 77, accessed 07/01/2022.)