Jack Davis Hallett (1918 - 1997)

Born 11 Aug 1918 in Evanston, Cook County, Illinois, United States

Ancestors

Died 6 Dec 1997 at age 79 in Horry County, South Carolina, United States

Biography

Jack was born 11 Aug 1918 in Evanston, Cook County, Illinois. He was the son of Frank Hallett and Helen Davis.^[1][2]

In 1920 he was living in Chicago, Cook, Illinois.^[3] The household included Frank Y Hallett 30, wife Helen Hallett 28, son Jack Hallett 1, mother-in-law Mary Davis 60, sister-in-law ?en? Davis 18, sister-in-law Allis Davis 12. Frank was a traveling salesman for building supplies.

In 1930 he was living in Chicago (Districts 1751-1976), Cook, Illinois.^[4] The household included Frank Y Hallett 39, wife Helen Hallett 37, son Jack Hallett 11, son Frank Hallett Jr. 5. Frank was a salesman for a paper company.

In 1940 he was living in Chicago, Cook, Illinois.^[5] The household included Frank Y Hallett 50, wife Helen Hallett 47, son Jack D Hallett 21. Frank was a paper salesman for a commercial paper company.

Jack enlisted in the US Army on 25 November 1940 in Chicago, Illinois, United States.^[6]

Jack was a Major in the US Army serving in World War II and Korea. He served from 3 Oct 1942 to 31 Dec 1960.^[7][8]

He died 6 Dec 1997 in Horry County, South Carolina and is buried in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia.^[9]

Sources

1. ↑ "Illinois, Cook County, Birth Certificates, 1871-1949," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:2:MZZY-XXD : 18 May 2016), Entry for John Davis Hallett, 11 Aug 1918; Evanston, Cook, Illinois, United States, reference/certificate 2147, Cook County Clerk, Cook County Courthouse, Chicago; FHL microfilm 1,308,566.
2. ↑ "U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007", Social Security Applications and Claims, 1936-2007, Ancestry Record 60901 #37918335 (accessed 24 July 2022), Name: Jack Davis Hallett [Jack D Hallett]; Gender: Male; Race: White; Birth Date: 11 Aug 1918; Birth Place: Evanston, Illinois; Death Date: 6 Dec 1997; Father: Frank Y Hallett; Mother: Helen Davis; Notes: Nov 1936: Name listed as JACK DAVIS HALLETT; 13 Dec 1997: Name listed as JACK D HALLETT.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1920", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MJQV-WND : 1 February 2021), Jack Hallett in entry for Frank Y Hallett, 1920.
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XS5P-RJQ : accessed 24 July 2022), Jack Hallett in household of Frank Y Hallett, Chicago (Districts 1751-1976), Cook, Illinois, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 1942, sheet A, line 8, family 30, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 496; FHL microfilm 2,340,231.
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K49C-YKQ : 9 January 2021), Jack D Hallett in household of Frank Y Hallett, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 103-3235, sheet 61B, line 76, family 321, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 1023..
6. ↑ "United States World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946", citing "Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, ca. 1938-1946," database, The National Archives: Access to Archival Databases (AAD) (http://aad.archives.gov : National Archives and Records Administration, 2002); NARA NAID 1263923, National Archives at College Park, Maryland, FamilySearch Record: K8GP-7V4 (accessed 24 July 2022), Name: Jack D Hallett; Marital Status: Single, without dependents; Race: White; Military Service Date: 25 Nov 1940; Military Service Place: Chicago, Illinois, United States; Birth Date: 1918; Birth Place: ILLINOIS; Arc Identifier: 1263923; Branch Alpha: Cavalry; Branch Alpha Orig: CAV; Branch Code: Cavalry; Branch Code Orig: 93; Civil Occupation: Clerks, general office; Civil Occupation Orig: 105; Component: National Guard (Officers, Warrant Officers, and Enlisted Men); Component Orig: 4; Education: 4 years of high school; Education Orig: 4; Enlistment Day: 25; Enlistment Month: Nov; Enlistment Month Orig: 11; Enlistment Place: CHICAGO ILLINOIS; Enlistment Place Orig: 6120; Enlistment Term Orig: 0; Enlistment Year: 1940; Enlistment Year Orig: 40; Event Type: Military Service; Grade Alpha Orig: PVT; Grade Code: Private; Grade Code Orig: 8; Major Force Of Assign: 5; Military Occupation: 7014; Reel Box Card: 03533.74; Serial Number: 20620417; Source: National Guard; Source Orig: 7.
7. ↑ "U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019", National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, Ancestry Record 8750 #1234833 (accessed 24 July 2022), Jack D Hallett burial (died on 6 Dec 1997) on 15 Dec 1997 in Virginia, USA.
8. ↑ "U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010", Beneficiary Identification Records Locator Subsystem (BIRLS) Death File. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Page number: 1, Ancestry Record 2441 #10634630 (accessed 24 July 2022), Name: Jack Davis Hallett; Gender: Male; Birth Date: 11 Aug 1918; Death Date: 6 Dec 1997; Cause of Death: Natural; Enlistment Branch: ARMY; Enlistment Date: 3 Oct 1942; Discharge Date: 31 Dec 1960.
9. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/742538/jack-davis-hallett: accessed 24 July 2022), memorial page for Jack Davis Hallett (11 Aug 1918–6 Dec 1997), Find A Grave: Memorial #742538, citing Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA; Maintained by 2Honour&Remember (contributor 47205969).