John Alfred Grant1

M, b. 5 June 1889, d. 11 August 1971
FatherJohn Grant1 b. 27 May 1860, d. 1944
MotherBetty Nilsdotter1 b. 14 May 1862, d. 15 Oct 1946
Relationships
4th cousin 2 times removed of John William Van Dyke
4th cousin 2 times removed of Walter Carl Van Dyke
     John Alfred Grant, son of John Grant and Betty Nilsdotter, was born on 5 June 1889 at Escanaba, Delta, Michigan.1,2

     Due to a need for men to serve during World War I, the United States instituted a draft. The first registration was for men between the ages of 21 and 31. As a result, this first registration included men born between June 5, 1886 and June 5, 1896. As World War I continued to escalate, the United States instituted a second draft registration. The second registration was for men who had turned 21 since June 5, 1917, so it added men born between June 5, 1896 and June 5, 1897. Two months later, a supplemental registration was held on August 24, 1918 for men who had become 21 years of age since June 5, 1918, adding the names of men who were born between June 5, 1897 and August 24, 1897. With no end in sight for World War I, the United States instituted it's third and final registration. It included all men who were between the ages of 18 and 21, and 31 to 45 years of age. This added younger men than the previous registrations, those who were born between September 12, 1897 and September 12, 1900; and added an older group of men, born between September 12, 1873 and September 12, 1888. John filled out a draft card for World War I on 5 June 1917 (at age 28), while living at Escanaba, Michigan. He was employed as a cashier for the Escanaba and Lake Superior Railroad and described as height, 5 foot 8 inches and medium build with blue eyes and light hair..3

     The U.S. officially entered World War II on 8 December 1941 following an attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Just about a year before that, in October 1940, President Roosevelt had signed into law the first peacetime selective service draft in U.S. history, due to rising world conflicts. After the U.S. entered WWII a new selective service act required that all men between ages 18 and 65 register for the draft. Between November 1940 and October 1946, over 10 million American men were registered. The Fourth Registration, often referred to as the "old man's registration", was conducted on 27 April 1942 and registered men who born on or between 28 April 1877 and 16 February 1897 - men who were between 45 and 64 years old - and who were not already in the military. John filled out a draft card for World War II in 1942, while living at Seattle, King, Washington.4

     John died on 11 August 1971, at Seattle, King, Washington, at age 82.5

Census

     John appeared on the 1910 Federal Census in Escanaba, Delta, Michigan in the household of his parents, John and Betty. He was working as an assistant station agent.6
Last Edited=20 Sep 2019

Citations

  1. [S29] Census of the United States, 1910 U S Federal Census, Escanaba, Michigan, Sheet 24 A, line 40.
  2. [S23] Unknown author, Ancestry Web Site, Url: http://www.ancestry.com, Birth location from World War I draft registration card.
  3. [S23] Unknown author, Ancestry Web Site, Url: http://www.ancestry.com, U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 about John Alfred Grant Name: John Alfred Grant County: Delta State: Michigan Birthplace: Michigan,United States of America Birth Date: 5 Jun 1889 Race: Caucasian (White).
  4. [S23] Unknown author, Ancestry Web Site, Url: http://www.ancestry.com, U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942 about John Alfred Grant Name: John Alfred Grant Birth Date: 5 Jun 1889 Birth Place: Escanaba, Michigan, USA Residence: Seattle, Washington, USA Race: White.
  5. [S23] Unknown author, Ancestry Web Site, Url: http://www.ancestry.com, Washington, Death Index, 1940-2014
    Name: John A Grant Gender: Male Residence Place: Seattle, Washington, USA Death Date: 11 Aug 1971 Death Place: Seattle, Washington, USA Certificate Number: 018399.
  6. [S29] Census of the United States, 1910 U S Federal Census, Escanaba, Michigan, Sheet 24 A, line 38 thru 46.

Sarah C. Green1

F, b. circa 1913
     Sarah C. Green was born circa 1913 at New York.1

     Sarah, married John E. Oldeck on 11 January 1930, at Roslyn, Nassau, New York.1,2

Census

     Sarah and John appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Glenwood Landing, Nassau, New York, enumerated 2 May 1940. John was working for a power company. His neice, Florence Green was with them. Their children, Loraine and Nancy J. were listed as living with them. As an item of interest, a dollar in 1940 would equal $21.35 in the year 2022. A $3.50 gallon of milk in 2022 would have cost $.17 cents in 1940.3

     Sarah and John appeared on the 1950 Federal Census of Oyster Bay, Nassau, New York, enumerated 14 April 1950. John was a lineman for an electric company. Their children, Loraine and Nancy J. were listed as living with them.4

Obituary

2 November 1974

OLDECK

Sarah (nee Green), of Glenwood Landing, L.I., on October 31st, 1974. Beloved wife of John. Dear mother of Lorraine Cegtta and Nancy Van Dyke. Also survived by one sister, Emllv Strauch and five grandchildren. Mass of the Christian Burial at St. Boniface Church, Sea Cliff, on Monday, Nov. 4. at 10 AM. Reposing at M. L. Blancont Funeral Home, 62 Cedar Swamp Rd., Glen Cove. Interment Hotv Rood Cemetery, Westbury, L.I. Visiting hours 2-5 PM and 7-10 PM.5

Children of Sarah C. Green and John E. Oldeck

Last Edited=26 Nov 2022

Citations

  1. [S172] Census of the United States, 1950 U S Federal Census, Oyster Bay, New York, Sheet 30, line 5.
  2. [S23] Unknown author, Ancestry Web Site, Url: http://www.ancestry.com, New York State, Marriage Index, 1881-1967
    Name: Sarah C. Green Gender: Female Marriage Date:     11 Jan 1930 Marriage Place: Roslyn, New York, USA Spouse: John E. Oldeck Certificate Number: 1025.
  3. [S14] Census of the United States, 1940 U S Federal Census, Glenwood Landing, New York, Sheet 2 A, line 34 thru 38.
  4. [S172] Census of the United States, 1950 U S Federal Census, Oyster Bay, New York, Sheet 30, line 4 thru 7.
  5. [S111] Unknown author, Newsday: Obituary, Newsday (Suffolk Edition) Melville, New York
    02 Nov 1974, Sat Page 15.
  6. [S14] Census of the United States, 1940 U S Federal Census, Glenwood Landing, New York, Sheet 2 A, line 36.

Victor F. Greis1

M, b. 5 January 1912, d. 17 March 2001
Victor F. Greis, husband of Ethel J. Wiggins
     Victor F. Greis was born on 5 January 1912 at Brooklyn, New York.1

     Victor married Ethel Jeanette Wiggins, daughter of Forrest Whitmore Wiggins and Esther Elis Van Dyke, circa August 1938, at New York.

Mlss Ethel Jeanette Wiggins, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Wiggins of Dikeman St., became tha bride of Victor Greis, son of Mr. and Mrs. Francis Greis of Marvin St., yesterday in a simple ceremony in the rectory of St George's Episcopal Church. The Rev. John S. Haight performed the ceremony. Following a reception at the Garden City Hotel the couple left for a motor tour.2


     Victor died on 17 March 2001, at age 89,1 and was buried at Greenfield Cemetery, Uniondale, Nassau, New York.1,3

Family: Victor F. Greis and Ethel Jeanette Wiggins

Last Edited=9 Jun 2022

Citations

  1. [S23] Unknown author, Ancestry Web Site, Url: http://www.ancestry.com, U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    Name: Victor F. Greis Last Residence: 11725 Commack, Suffolk, New York, USA Born: 5 Jan 1912 Died: 17 Mar 2001 State (Year) SSN issued: New York (Before 1951).
  2. [S49] Varies, "Brooklyn Daily Eagle, The", The Brooklyn Daily Eagle (Brooklyn, New York) 20 Aug 1938, Sat Page 4.
  3. [S27] Unknown author, Marker in Cemeteries, Record Type: Headstone at cemetery, Name Of Person: Name on Headstone, Inscribed on headstone.

Anders Julius Grenvik1

M, b. 3 April 1897, d. 21 October 1949
     Anders Julius Grenvik was born on 3 April 1897 at Sunne, Värmland, Sverige.1

     Anders married Elsa Ingeborg Jansdotter, daughter of Jan August Jansson and Johanna Katarina Persdotter, on 11 April 1925, at Sunne, Värmland, Sverige.2 Anders Julius Grenvik witnessed the death of Anders Julius Grenvik on 21 October 1949 at Karlstad, Värmland, Sverige.3

Family: Anders Julius Grenvik and Elsa Ingeborg Jansdotter

Last Edited=15 Sep 2023

Citations

  1. [S102] Ancestry.se, online http://www.Ancestry.se, Sverige, namnindexerade födelseuppgifter, 1880-1930 Sweden, Indexed Birth Records, 1880-1930 about Anders Julius Child's Given Name: Anders Julius Birth Date: 3 apr 1897 Birth Place: Sunne, Värmland Father: Jan Adolf Gustafsson Father Birth Date: 5 maj 1859 (5 May 1859) Mother: Matilda Jansdotter Mother Birth Date: 25 dec 1858 Mother Age: 39 GID Number: 100017.70.50700 Roll/Fiche Number: SC-1622 Volume: HIAA:1201.
  2. [S102] Ancestry.se, online http://www.Ancestry.se, Sweden, Indexed Marriage Records, 1860-1943
    Name: Elsa Ingeborg Maiden Name: Jansson Gender: Kvinna Age: 24 Birth Date: 8 Jan 1901 Marriage Date: 11 Apr 1925 Marriage Place: Sunne, Värmland, Sverige Spouse: Anders Julius Gustavsson.
  3. [S98] Compiler: Anki Lindkvist Anki Lindkvist, Information research by Anki Lindkvist, Location: Sweden, Posted, No further information.

Aeltje Griggs1

F

Family: Aeltje Griggs and Gerardus Beekman

Last Edited=15 Jun 2018

Citations

  1. [S58] A. M., Ph.D. Compiler: William B. Aitken, Distinguished Families In America ..... Jan Thomasse Van Dyke, Found on Page 206.
 
Compiler: John W. Van Dyke: John W. Van Dyke