Marion Berthol Sinclair (1915 - 2003)

Born 2 Aug 1915 in St Louis, Missouri, United States

Husband of Fannie May (Beardsley) Chastek — married 1936 in California, United States

Died 8 Jul 2003 at age 87 in South Dakota, United States

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Biography

TEC 5 Marion Sinclair served in the United States Army in World War II
Service started: 31 Dec 1942
Unit(s):
Service ended:

Marion Sinclair was married to a descendant of the immigrants William Beardsley and Mary Harvie.

Marion Berthol Sinclair was born on 2 August 1915 in St Louis, Missouri, USA, son of Lee Sinclar and Pearl R Crawford.

Sources

• 1930 Census: "1930 United States Federal Census"
  Year: 1930; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0557; FHL microfilm: 2339888
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6224 #123741306 (accessed 19 August 2023)
  Marion Sinclar (14), single son, in household of Lee Sinclar (39) at 206 87 Street, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA. Born in Missouri.
• 1937 Directory: "U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995"
  Original data: Original sources vary according to directory. The title of the specific directory being viewed is listed at the top of the image viewer page. Check the directory title page image for full title and publication information
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2469 #202195242 (accessed 19 August 2023)
  Name: Marion B Sinclair; Gender: Male; Residence Year: 1937; Street Address: 2259; Residence Place: Duarte, California, USA; Occupation: Tree Surg; Spouse: Fannie M Sinclair; Publication Title: Duarte, California, City Directory, 1937.
• 1940 Census: "1940 United States Federal Census"
  Year: 1940; Census Place: El Monte, Los Angeles, California; Roll: m-t0627-00227; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 19-138
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2442 #70843389 (accessed 19 August 2023)
  Marion B Sinclair (24), married, Tree Surgeon, head of household in El Monte, Los Angeles, California. Born in Missouri.
• Newspaper: "California, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index"
  Morning Free Press; Publication Date: 17/ Sep/ 1936; Publication Place: Ventura, California, USA; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/628520174/?article=d0dd7e5f-29ea-4b34-a468-268a61876a94&xid=4535
  Ancestry Record 50029 #5261418417 (accessed 19 August 2023)
  Name: Marion Berthal Sinclair; Residence Date: 17 Sep 1936; Residence Place: Ventura, California, USA; Newspaper Title: Morning Free Press.
• Marriage: "Carson City, Nevada, U.S., Marriage Index, 1855-1985"
  Original data: Carson City Marriage Records. Carson City Recorder's Office, Carson City, Nevada
  Ancestry Record 60954 #86610 (accessed 19 August 2023)
  Marion Berthol Sinclair marriage to Fannie May Bell on 3 Nov 1941 in Carson City, Nevada, USA.
• Burial: "U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current"
  Original data: Find a Grave. Find a Grave®. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi; URL: Find A Grave: Memorial #158938707
  Ancestry Record 60525 #130560938 (accessed 19 August 2023)
  Marion B Sinclair burial (died on 8 Jul 2003) in Kennebec Cemetery, Kennebec, Lyman County, South Dakota, United States of America.
• Marriage: "U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current"
  Morning Free Press; Publication Date: 17/ Sep/ 1936; Publication Place: Ventura, California, USA; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/628520174/?article=d0dd7e5f-29ea-4b34-a468-268a61876a94/3458f09e-2101-4721-b613-e134c2967ffe&focus=0.13451058,0.55916065,0.2527443,0.6394762&xid=3398
  Ancestry Record 62116 #329159922 (accessed 19 August 2023)
  Marion Berthal Sinclair (22) marriage to Fannie May Bell in about 1936.
• Obituary of father Lee SINCLAIR Roy: "U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current"
  The Sacramento Bee; Publication Date: 9 Aug 1983; Publication Place: Sacramento, California, USA; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/622189834/?article=ace781eb-583a-4053-ac6d-5e5df518f2a3&focus=0.7696732,0.04335187,0.8613471,0.15306428&xid=3355
  Ancestry Record 61843 #788174765 (accessed 19 August 2023)
  Name: Marion Sinclair; Newspaper Title: The Sacramento Bee; Father: Lee SINCLAIR Roy.
• Residence: "U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1"
  Original data: Voter Registration Lists, Public Record Filings, Historical Residential Records, and Other Household Database Listings
  Ancestry Record 1788 #173815068 (accessed 19 August 2023)
  Name: Marion B Sinclair [Marion Sinclair]; Birth Date: 2 Aug 1915; Residence Date: 1993; Phone Number: 331-7389; Address: 5216 Brook Park Ln; Residence: Sacramento, CA; Postal Code: 95841-3108; Second Residence Date: 1993; Second Phone Number: 331-7389; Second Address: 5216 Brook Park Ln; Second Residence: Sacramento, CA; Second Postal Code: 95841-3108.
• 2003 Social Security: "U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007"
  Original data: Social Security Applications and Claims, 1936-2007
  Ancestry Record 60901 #24574880 (accessed 19 August 2023)
  Name: Marian Berthal Sinclair [Marion B Sinclair]; Gender: Male; Race: White; Birth Date: 2 Aug 1915; Birth Place: St Louis, Missouri; Death Date: 8 Jul 2003; Father: Leroy Sinclair; Mother: Pearl R Crowford; Notes: Dec 1936: Name listed as MARIAN BERTHAL SINCLAIR; 17 Jul 2003: Name listed as MARION B SINCLAIR.
• Death: "U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014"
  Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
  Ancestry Record 3693 #71050478 (accessed 19 August 2023)
  Marion B Sinclair death 8 Jul 2003 (born 2 Aug 1915) residing at 95841, Sacramento, Sacramento, California, USA.
• Burial: "U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019"
  National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
  Ancestry Record 8750 #5919566 (accessed 19 August 2023)
  Marion B Sinclair burial (died on 8 Jul 2003) in Kennebec Cemetery, South Dakota, USA.
• Military: "U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946"
  National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Number: 14627; Reel: 33
  Ancestry Record 8939 #1227258 (accessed 19 August 2023)
  Name: Marion B Sinclair; Race: White; Marital Status: Married; Rank: Private; Birth Year: 1915; Nativity State or Country: Missouri; Citizenship: Citizen; Residence: Merced, California; Education: Grammar school; Civil Occupation: Gardeners and grounds keepers, parks, cemetaries, etc.; Enlistment Date: 31 Dec 1942; Enlistment Place: Fresno, California; Service Number: 39691351; Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA; Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men); Source: Civil Life; Height: 69; Weight: 152.
• Military: "U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947"
  National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For California, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1669
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2238 #18050294 (accessed 19 August 2023)
  Name: Marion Berthal Sinclair; Gender: Male; Race: White; Age: 25; Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head); Birth Date: 2 Aug 1915; Birth Place: St Louis, Missouri, USA; Residence Place: Merced, Covina, California, USA; Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940; Registration Place: Merced, Covina, California, USA; Employer: Davy Tree Surgery; Height: 5 9; Weight: 155; Complexion: Light; Hair Color: Brown; Eye Color: Blue; Next of Kin: Fanny Sinclair;
  Household Members (Name) Age Relationship:
  Marion Berthal Sinclair 25 Self (Head)
  Fanny Sinclair Wife.