Archibald Quimby was born on January 23, 1898, in Georgetown, British Guiana. On January 24, 1920, he moved to the United States from London, England, traveling on the Royal George. He gave his race as "African Black", his occupation as "able seaman" and his address in the U.S. as 120 Charlton Street in New York City.
Archibald took the Naturalization Oath of Allegiance on May 16, 1938. Throughout the late 1930's through 1950's he traveled the globe from Chile to Iceland, primarily to ports in Central and South America. He was employed as a crew member on many ships, a few of which were the Panuco, Talamanca, Santa Rita, Santa Cecilia, Joseph R. Lamar, Brooklyn Heights, City of Colombo, Mesa Victory, and many more.
At the beginning of World War II, Archibald was living at 181 W 135th Street in New York City. He received his mail at the National Maritime Union. He was described as 5'5" tall, 140 pounds, brown eyes, black hair and dark brown complexion.
Archibald Quimby died on February 24, 1981 at the Brooklyn Hospital Center and was buried June 2, 1981 on Hart Island.
Sources: Ancestry.com; U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; NY, U.S., State and Federal Naturalization Records, 1794-1943; NY, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists, 1820-1957; U.S., WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.