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Mollie Wolk, née Malkah Skaist
Date of birth | 8 April 1887 |
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Spouse | David Carel Wolk |
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Date of death | 31 Mar 1968 |
Place of death | Massachusetts |
Place of burial | Lindwood Memorial Park, Randolph, Massachusetts |
Mollie Wolk, née Skaist
Circa 1920, Athol, Massachusetts
From the collection of Joyce Rowland.
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Mollie Wolk, far right,
with husband Dave and nephew Phil Briss.
Early 1930s, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
From the collection of Joyce Rowland.
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US Federal Census
14 May 1910
[Street address not specified]
Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
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David C. Wolk, head of household, male, white, age 25, married - first marriage, married 1 year, born in Russia - Yiddish, father born in Russia - Yiddish, mother born in Russia - Yiddish, immigrated in 1907, is alien, able to speak English, shoe repairer with own store, working on own account, able to read and write, home rented, not a farm.
Mary Wolk, wife of head of household, female, white, age 23, married - first marriage, married 1 year, no children born / none living, born in Russia - Yiddish, father born in Russia - Yiddish, mother born in Russia - Yiddish, immigrated in 1908, speaks Yiddish, not employed, able to read and write.
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Massachusetts > Worcester > Athol > 1696 > 48
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1918 US WWI Draft registration card
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Name: David Carel Wolk. Address: 414 Crescent Street, Athol, Worcester, MA. Age: 33. Date of birth: 27 June 1885. Race: White. Naturalized citizen. Occupation: Cobbler, self-employed. Place of employment: 10 School Street, Athol, Worcester, MA. Nearby relative: Medelin Wolk (wife), 414 Crescent Street, Athol, Worcester, MA.
Height: 5'2". Build: small. Color of eyes: Brown. Color of hair: Brown.
Date of registration: 12 Sep 1918
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U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 > Massachusetts > Athol City > 12 > Draft Card W > 287
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US Federal Census
3 Jan 1920
414 Crescent Street, Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
House owned, free and clear.
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David Wolk, head of household, male, white, age 34, married, immigrated in 1908, became naturalized in 1916, able to read and write, born in Russia - mother tongue Jewish, father born in Russia - mother tongue Jewish, mother born in Russia - mother tongue Jewish, able to speak English, cobbler in own shop.
Mollie Wolk, wife of head of household, female, white, age 28, married, immigrated in 1908, became naturalized in 1916, able to read and write, born in Russia - mother tongue Jewish, father born in Russia - mother tongue Jewish, mother born in Russia - mother tongue Jewish, able to speak English, not employed, works at home.
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Massachusetts > Wrcester > Athol > District 4 > 4
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US Federal Census
18 Apr 1930
1517 North 8th Street, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
Home rented, monthly rent $27. Not a farm.
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David Walk, head of household, male, white, age 42, married, aged 23 at first marriage, has not attended school recently, able to read and write, born in Russia, father born in Russia, mother born in Russia, spoke Jewish before coming to the US, immigrated in 1909, is naturalized, able to speak English, repairman at a shoe store, currently working, not a US military veteran.
Molly Walk, wife of head of household, female, white, age 42, married, aged 23 at first marriage, has not attended school recently, not able to read or write, born in Russia, father born in Russia, mother born in Russia, spoke Jewish before coming to the US, immigrated in 1911, is alien, able to speak English, not currently working.
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Pennsylvania > Philadelphia > Philadelphia (Districts 501-750) > District 562 > 46
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Passenger Manifest
SS Pennsylvania
sailing from Havana, 8 Aug 1930
arriving at Port of New York 11 Aug 1930
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Wolk, Madeline, age 43, female, married. Citizen by marriage, husband David naturalized in Superior Court, Athol, MA, 27 Nov 1916. Address in US: 1517 North 8th Street, Philadelphia, PA.
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New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1957 > 1930 > August 11 > 418
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US Federal Census
Apr 1940
62 Exchange Street, Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
Home rented, monthly rent $10. Household not living on a farm.
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David C. Wolk, head of household, male, white, age 54, married, has not attended school recently, highest grade of school completed: 7, born in Lithuania, is naturalized, city of residence in 1935 was Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is employed, working 72 hours per week, proprietor of a shoe cobbler shop on own account.
Madeline Wolk, wife of head of household, female, white, age 52, married, has not attended school recently, highest grade of school completed: 4, born in Lithuania, is naturalized, city of residence in 1935 was Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, performing home housework.
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Massachusetts > Worcester > Athol > 14-6 > Page 18 of 30
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Yizkor Memorial Service Card
Temple Israel, Athol, Massachusetts
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For the parents of Molly Wolk.
My dear departed father, Avram Notte, son of Yisrael.
My dear departed mother, Feige, daughter of Zundel.
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Original record held by Joyce Rowland
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Grave marker
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Photographed by Joyce Rowland
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