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William Richard Monk 1917–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 March 1917

Birth Location: Bowdon, Wells County, North Dakota, United States of America

Death Date: 2 July 1971

Death Location: Wells County, North Dakota, United States of America

Father: William Monk

Mother: Antonia Gerard

Spouse(s): Ann O'Neill

Children(s):

William Richard Monk was born in 1917 in Bowdon, Wells County, North Dakota, United States of America, the child of William John Monk And Antonia Theresia Gerard. In 1925, William Richard Monk resided in West Ontario, Wells, North Dakota, USA. In 1930, William Richard Monk resided in West Ontario, Wells, North Dakota, USA. William Richard Monk married Ann O Neill, and had children including Gary Patrick Monk, Lori Sue Monk. William Richard Monk passed away in 1971 in Wells County, North Dakota, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William Richard Monk was born in 1917 in Bowdon, Wells County, North Dakota, United States of America, the child of William John Monk And Antonia Theresia Gerard.
  • In 1925, William Richard Monk resided in West Ontario, Wells, North Dakota, USA.
  • In 1930, William Richard Monk resided in West Ontario, Wells, North Dakota, USA.
  • William Richard Monk married Ann O Neill, and had children including Gary Patrick Monk, Lori Sue Monk.
  • William Richard Monk passed away in 1971 in Wells County, North Dakota, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Monk
1885–1967
Birth Location: Silver Bay, Lake County, Minnesota, United States of America
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Antonia Gerard
1893–1981
Birth Location: Leeuwarden, Friesland, Netherlands
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Spouses(s)

Ann O'Neill
1926–2009
Birth Location: West Ontario, Wells County, North Dakota, USA
AO

Children(s)

William Monk's Ancestors

Self
William Monk
1917–1971
Birth Place: Bowdon, Wells County, North Dakota, United States of America
Parents
William John Monk
1885–1967
Silver Bay, Lake County, Minnesota, United States of America
Antonia (Theresia) Gerard
1893–1981
Leeuwarden, Friesland, Netherlands
Grandparents
Marcus (Clemens) Gerard
1853–1927
Neuarenberg, Cloppenburg, Lower Saxony, Germany
Maria (Caterina) Mainz
1861–1926
Leeuwarden, Friesland, Netherlands
Great-Grandparents
Carl Gerard
1821–1906
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Monk's Timeline

7 Records

1917
5 March 1917
Birth of William Richard Monk in Bowdon, Wells County, North Dakota, United States of America
Bowdon, Wells County, North Dakota, United States of America
1925
1925
Age 8
William Richard Monk resided here in West Ontario, Wells, North Dakota, USA
West Ontario, Wells, North Dakota, USA
1930
1930
Age 13
William Richard Monk resided here in West Ontario, Wells, North Dakota, USA
West Ontario, Wells, North Dakota, USA
1935
1935
Age 18
William Richard Monk resided here in West Ontario, Wells, North Dakota
West Ontario, Wells, North Dakota
1940
1940
Age 23
William Richard Monk resided here in Canton, Lincoln, South Dakota
Canton, Lincoln, South Dakota
1951
Before 1951
Age 34
William Richard Monk resided here in California
California
1971
2 July 1971
Age 54
Death of William Richard Monk in Fargo, Cass County, North Dakota, United States of America
Fargo, Cass County, North Dakota, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 March 1917
    Event Place: Bowdon, Wells County, North Dakota, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: West Ontario, Wells, North Dakota; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0042; FHL microfilm: 2341479
    [3] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [4] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for South Dakota, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 52
    [5] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: West Ontario, Wells, North Dakota; Roll: m-t0627-03018; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 52-42
    [6] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [8] North Dakota, Territorial and State Censuses, North Dakota State University Archives; Fargo, North Dakota

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: West Ontario, Wells, North Dakota, USA
    Record Source: North Dakota, Territorial and State Censuses, North Dakota State University Archives; Fargo, North Dakota

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: West Ontario, Wells, North Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: West Ontario, Wells, North Dakota; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0042; FHL microfilm: 2341479

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: West Ontario, Wells, North Dakota
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: West Ontario, Wells, North Dakota; Roll: m-t0627-03018; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 52-42

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Canton, Lincoln, South Dakota
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for South Dakota, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 52
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: West Ontario, Wells, North Dakota; Roll: m-t0627-03018; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 52-42

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: California
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 July 1971
    Event Place: Fargo, Cass County, North Dakota, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wells County, North Dakota, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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