John Fredward Polk (1903)

Born 3 Dec 1903 in Pine Township, Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States

Biography

John Fredward Polk was born on December 3, 1903 in Pine Township, Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States, son of Samuel Edward Polk & Nora Lyons.^[1]

In the 1910 census Fred (age 6) was the son of Edward Polk in Benton, Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States.^[2]

In the 1920 census John (age 16) was the single son of Samuel E Polk in Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States.^[3]

Fred (age 26), son of Edward & Nora Lyons, married Jane Hughes (born on July 1, 1907 in Larksville, Pennsylvania; daughter of Samuel John Thomas Hughes and Mary Elizabeth (Gregory) Hughes) (age 23) on 12 April 1930 in Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States. Jane was a divorcee & had a small son, Raymond Keen.^[4]

In the 1940 census Fred (age 37) was the married head of household in Shavertown, Kingston Township, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States.^[5]

John was in a military record on 16 February 1942 in Trucksville Kingston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States.^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ Birth: "Pennsylvania Births and Christenings, 1709-1950"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 004266927; FHL microfilm: 955616; Record number: 197; Packet letter: Q
   FamilySearch Record: HFL6-YDT2 (accessed 1 May 2024)
   John Fredward Polk born in 1903, son of E. P. Polk & Nora Polk, in Pine Township, Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States.
2. ↑ 1910 Census: "United States Census, 1910"
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T624; Digital film/folder number: 004973401; FHL microfilm: 1375347; Image number: 80; Sheet number: 14; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03516-8
   FamilySearch Record: MG83-VNM (accessed 1 May 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRN1-C5J
   Fred Polk (6), single son, in household of Edward Polk (37) in Benton, Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States. Born in Pennsylvania.
3. ↑ 1920 Census: "United States Census, 1920"
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Line: 79; Digital film/folder number: 004967705; FHL microfilm: 1821554; Image number: 776; Sheet number: 5; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03086-7
   FamilySearch Record: M61J-198 (accessed 1 May 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRJH-991
   John F Polk (16), single son, in household of Samuel E Polk (51) in Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States. Born in Pennsylvania.
4. ↑ Marriage: "Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885-1950"
   citing Page: 024464; Digital film/folder number: 004833138; FHL microfilm: 002224492; Image number: 368; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: M03328-8
   FamilySearch Record: KHX1-9YF (accessed 1 May 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GPRW-9LQL
   Fred Polk (26) marriage to Jane Hughes (23) on 12 Apr 1930 in Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States.
5. ↑ 1940 Census: "United States Census, 1940"
   citing Affiliate Publication Number: T627; Line: 40; Digital film/folder number: 005456695; Image number: 281; Sheet number: 22; Sheet letter: A
   FamilySearch Record: KQFY-VZY (accessed 1 May 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L9MT-RW99
   Fred J Polk (37), married head of household in Shavertown, Kingston Township, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States. Born in Pennsylvania.
6. ↑ Military: "Pennsylvania, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1945"
   citing Affiliate Publication Title: World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Pennsylvania; Affiliate Publication Number: 563728; Digital film/folder number: 102118255; Image number: 570
   FamilySearch Record: Q2SJ-954R (accessed 1 May 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSW5-ZWPD-D
   Name: John Frederick Polk; Race: White; Military Draft Registration Date: 16 Feb 1942; Military Draft Registration Place: Trucksville Kingston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States; Residence Place: Trucksville Kingston; Birth Date: 03 Dec 1903; Birth Place: Millville, Pennsylvania; Eye Color: Gray; Complexion: Light; Weight: 130; Hair Color: Brown; Occupation Employer: B G Coons Construction Co; Height: 5 3; System Of Record: SLS.