William Alexis Mendrek (1907 - 1981)

Born 18 Dec 1907 in Holyoke, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States

Husband of Helen Elizabeth (Gillett) Mendrek — married 30 Jul 1938 in Manhattan, New York County, New York, United States

Died Nov 1981 at age 73 in New York, United States

Biography

William Alexis Mendrek was born on 18 Dec 1907 in Holyoke, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States. son of Jacob Mendrek (1877 - 1957) and Julia (Nedzielski) Mendrek (1882 - 1972)

His siblings were:

1. Estelle Stanislaw Mendrek (1903 - )
2. Sophia Mendrek (1903 - )

Stanley)Stany) Mendrek (1904 - )

1. Jane Mandrek (1905 - 1968)
2. Mitchell Mendrek (1910 - )
3. Thaddeus Mendrek (1911 - )
4. Theodore Mendrek (1914 - 1991)
5. Daughter Mendrek (1916 - 1916)
6. Son Mendrek (1919 - 1919)

In the 1910 census William (age 2) was the son of Jacob Mendrick in Holyoke Ward 4, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States.^[1]

In the 1920 census William (age 12) was the son of Jacob Mendrek in Holyoke, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States.^[2]

In the 1930 census William (age 21) was the single son of Jacob Mendrek in Holyoke, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States.^[3]

William immigrated in 1938 in New York, New York, United States.^[4]

In the 1940 census William (age 32) was the married head of household in Assembly District 10, Manhattan, New York City, New York, New York, United States.^[5]

William (30) married Helen Elizabeth Gillett (22) (1915 - 2007) on 30 Jul 1938 in Manhattan, New York County, New York, United States.

William was in a military record on 8 October 1943 in New York City, New York, United States.^[6]

William died in Nov 1981 in New York aged ~73. ^[7]

Sources

1. ↑ 1910 Census: "United States Census, 1910"
   citing enumeration district (ED) ED 563, sheet 5A, family 77, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 590; FHL microfilm 1,374,603.
   FamilySearch Record: M2J5-VQF (accessed 4 April 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRJR-YFZ Image number 00747
   William Mendrick (2), single son, in household of Jacob Mendrick (32) in Holyoke Ward 4, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States. Born in Massachusetts.
2. ↑ 1920 Census: "United States Census, 1920"
   citing Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Affiliate Film Number: 701; Line: 15; FHL microfilm: 1820701; Record number: 4285;
   FamilySearch Record: MXB7-FV3 (accessed 4 April 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GR6G-LYV Image number 00095
   William Mendrek (12), single son, in household of Jacob Mendrek (46) in Holyoke, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States. Born in Massachusetts.
3. ↑ 1930 Census: "United States Census, 1930"
   citing enumeration district (ED) ED 164, sheet 26A, line 12, family 559, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 907; FHL microfilm 2,340,642.
   FamilySearch Record: XQGH-JVM (accessed 4 April 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9R4L-79Q Image number 00057
   William A Mendrek (21), single son, in household of Jacob Mendrek (54) in Holyoke, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States. Born in Massachusetts.
4. ↑ Immigration: "New York, New York Passenger and Crew Lists, 1909, 1925-1957"
   citing Immigration, New York, New York, United States, NARA microfilm publication T715 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
   FamilySearch Record: 2423-2BJ (accessed 4 April 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-G5FQ-V8T Image number 00191
   Name: William Mendrek; Immigration Date: 1938; Immigration Place: New York, New York, United States; Birth Date: 1908; Birth Place: Holyoke Mass; Age: 30; Ship Name: Ile De France.
5. ↑ 1940 Census: "United States Census, 1940"
   citing enumeration district (ED) 31-885, sheet 2B, line 66, family 45, 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 2644.
   FamilySearch Record: KQT6-9YJ (accessed 4 April 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G9MB-MPKC
   William Mendrick (32), married head of household in Assembly District 10, Manhattan, New York City, New York, New York, United States. Born in Massachusetts.
6. ↑ Military: "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: K8LT-1VD (accessed 4 April 2023)
   Name: William A Mendrek; Marital Status: Married; Race: White; Military Service Date: 08 Oct 1943; Military Service Place: New York City, New York, United States; Birth Date: 1907; Birth Place: MASSACHUSETTS; Arc Identifier: 1263923; Branch Alpha Orig: NO; Branch Code: No branch assignment; Branch Code Orig: 02; Civil Occupation: Actors and actresses; Civil Occupation Orig: 002; Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men); Component Orig: 7; Education: 2 years of college; Education Orig: 6; Enlistment Day: 08; Enlistment Month: Oct; Enlistment Month Orig: 10; Enlistment Place: NEW YORK CITY NEW YORK; Enlistment Place Orig: 2364; Enlistment Term: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law; Enlistment Term Orig: 5; Enlistment Year: 1943; Enlistment Year Orig: 43; Event Type: Military Service; Grade Alpha Orig: PVT; Grade Code: Private; Grade Code Orig: 8; Major Force Of Assign: 0; Military Occupation: 1190; Reel Box Card: 14958.7; Serial Number: 42045560; Source: Civil Life; Source Orig: 0.
7. ↑ Death: "United States Social Security Death Index"
   citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
   FamilySearch Record: VMVG-MJQ (accessed 4 April 2023)
   William Mendrek death Nov 1981 (born 18 Dec 1907) residing in New York, New York.