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Homer Mayhak

Homer Mayhak

Male 1910 - 1978  (68 years)


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  • Name Homer Mayhak  [1
    Born 12 Jan 1910  Avon, Stearns, Minnesota, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
    Gender Male 
    Name B F Mayhak  [12, 13
    Name Ben F Mayhak  [11
    Name Ben Mayhak  [3, 14, 15, 16
    Name Benjamin F Mayhak  [5, 17, 18, 19
    Name Benjamin Franklin Mayhak  [4, 7, 9
    Name Benjamin Mayhak  [10
    Name Bennie Mayhak  [6, 8
    Residence 21 Apr 1910  McCook, South Dakota, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Relation to Head of House: Son (Per the Census, they were living in the Ramsey Township.) 
    Residence 1920  Minden, Benton, Minnesota, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Relation to Head: Son; Residence Marital Status: Single 
    Residence 1927  St Cloud, Stearns, Minnesota, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [19
    Residence 1930  White Swan, Yakima, Washington, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Boarder 
    Residence 1935  Wapato, Yakima, Washington, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Residence 1 Apr 1940  Mt Pleasant, Clallam, Washington, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head 
    Residence 16 Oct 1940  Port Angeles, Clallam, Washington, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [11
    Relation to Head: Self; Relative Relation to Head: Uncle 
    Residence 1941  Port Angeles, Clallam, Washington, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [15
    Residence 1948  Port Angeles, Clallam, Washington, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [14
    Died 20 Apr 1978  Port Angeles, Clallam, Washington, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 5
    Person ID I424  My Genealogy
    Last Modified 19 Jul 2022 

    Father Frank William Mayhak,   b. 1 May 1870, Brandenburg, Brandenburg, Prussia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Jan 1952, St Cloud, Benton, Minnesota, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Lucy Adelia Waldron,   b. 20 Oct 1876, Beatrice, Gage, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Jun 1923, St Joseph, Stearns, Minnesota, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 46 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Married 1893  [20
    Family ID F206  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Lillian Myrtle Jensen,   b. 14 May 1914, St Cloud, Stearns, Minnesota, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Mar 2005, Brewster, Okanogan, Washington, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years) 
    Married 10 Sep 1935  Butte, Silver Bow, Montana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 12, 18
    Children 
     1. Nadine Diane Mayhak,   b. 19 Jul 1936, Wapato, Yakima, Washington, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Oct 1936, Wapato, Yakima, Washington, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)  [natural]
     2. Living
     3. Donald Benjamin Mayhak,   b. 6 Nov 1940, Washington, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 May 2011, Moses Lake, Grant, Washington, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years)  [natural]
     4. Living
     5. Steven Michael Mayhak,   b. 14 May 1947, Yakima, Washington, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 May 2021, Port Angeles, Clallam, Washington, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years)  [natural]
     6. Living
     7. Dallas Barry Mayhak,   b. 26 Feb 1954, Port Angeles, Clallam, Washington, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Apr 2012, Clallam, Washington, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 58 years)  [natural]
    Last Modified 19 Jul 2022 
    Family ID F199  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 12 Jan 1910 - Avon, Stearns, Minnesota, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Relation to Head of House: Son (Per the Census, they were living in the Ramsey Township.) - 21 Apr 1910 - McCook, South Dakota, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Relation to Head: Son; Residence Marital Status: Single - 1920 - Minden, Benton, Minnesota, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1927 - St Cloud, Stearns, Minnesota, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Boarder - 1930 - White Swan, Yakima, Washington, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1935 - Wapato, Yakima, Washington, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 10 Sep 1935 - Butte, Silver Bow, Montana, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Relation to Head: Self; Relative Relation to Head: Uncle - 16 Oct 1940 - Port Angeles, Clallam, Washington, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1941 - Port Angeles, Clallam, Washington, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1948 - Port Angeles, Clallam, Washington, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 20 Apr 1978 - Port Angeles, Clallam, Washington, USA Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 

  • Photos
    Benjamin Franklin Mayhak
    Benjamin Franklin Mayhak
    Mayhak & Weaver Family
    Mayhak & Weaver Family
    Ben Mayhak-Girl Unknown
    Ben Mayhak-Girl Unknown
    Homer (Benjamin Franklin) Mayhak  Birth Certificate
    Homer (Benjamin Franklin) Mayhak Birth Certificate
    Lillian Myrtle Jensen and Benjamin Franklin Mayhak Wedding Notice
    Lillian Myrtle Jensen and Benjamin Franklin Mayhak Wedding Notice
    Lillian Myrtle Jensen / Benjamin Franklin Mayhak
    Lillian Myrtle Jensen / Benjamin Franklin Mayhak
    Benjamin Franklin Mayhak
    Benjamin Franklin Mayhak

  • Notes 
    • His birth certificate shows he was named Homer originally, but just 3 months later, the 1910 Census in April shows him being called Bennie (short for Benjamin Franklin) and he used some form of that name for the rest of his life, including for Social Security.

  • Sources 
    1. [S41] Web: Minnesota, Birth Index, 1900-1934, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2015;).

    2. [S20] 1940 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2012;), Year: 1940; Census Place: MT Pleasant, Clallam, Washington; Roll: T627_4333; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 5-27.
      1940 United States Federal Census
      1940 United States Federal Census


    3. [S16] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2011;), Number: 538-09-4671; Issue State: Washington; Issue Date: Before 1951.

    4. [S35] Montana, County Marriages, 1865-1993, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Lehi, UT, USA; Date: 2016;).

    5. [S36] Washington, Death Index, 1940-2014, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2002;).

    6. [S3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2006;), Year: 1910; Census Place: Ramsey, Mccook, South Dakota; Roll: T624_1484; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0291; FHL microfilm: 1375497.
      1910 United States Federal Census
      1910 United States Federal Census


    7. [S34] Montana, County Marriages, 1865-1950, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2014;).
      Montana, County Marriages, 1865-1950
      Montana, County Marriages, 1865-1950


    8. [S26] 1920 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2010;), Year: 1920; Census Place: Minden, Benton, Minnesota; Roll: T625_824; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 87.
      1920 United States Federal Census
      1920 United States Federal Census


    9. [S38] Montana, County Marriages, 1865-1987, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Lehi, UT. USA; Date: 2017;), Montana State Historical Society; Helena, Montana; Montana, County Marriages, 1865-1950.
      Montana, County Marriages, 1865-1987
      Montana, County Marriages, 1865-1987


    10. [S4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2002;), Year: 1930; Census Place: West Swan, Yakima, Washington; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0117.
      1930 United States Federal Census
      1930 United States Federal Census


    11. [S32] U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Lehi, UT, USA; Date: 2011;), The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Washington, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 118.
      U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
      U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947


    12. [S85] Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-1999, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Lehi, UT, USA; Date: 2020;), St. Cloud Times; Publication Date: 13/ Sep/ 1935; Publication Place: Saint Cloud, Minnesota, USA; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/222206904/?article=aecd7014-47db-477d-bdcc-3fe11ef9e526&focus=0.37595823,0.2971008,0.49514112,0.4188174&xid=3356.

    13. [S201] Newspapers.com - St. Cloud Times - 1935-09-13 - Page 6, (Name: St. Cloud Times; Location: Saint Cloud, Minnesota; Date: 1935-09-13;), 1935-09-13.
      Lillian Myrtle Jensen / Benjamin Franklin Mayhak
      Lillian Myrtle Jensen / Benjamin Franklin Mayhak


    14. [S18] U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2011;).
      U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995
      U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995


    15. [S18] U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2011;).
      U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995
      U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995


    16. [S99] Beta: Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1940-1955, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Lehi, UT, USA; Date: 2019;), St. Cloud Times; Publication Date: 8/ Jan/ 1952; Publication Place: Saint Cloud, Minnesota, United States of America; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/224163313/?article=c1ba1fb8-8f39-40eb-99b3-eb88dccaa1bc&focus=0.37499198,0.3370557,0.49492168,0.4914.

    17. [S67] Washington, Select Death Certificates, 1907-1960, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2014;).

    18. [S38] Montana, County Marriages, 1865-1987, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Lehi, UT. USA; Date: 2017;), Montana State Historical Society; Helena, Montana; Montana, County Marriages, 1865-1950.
      Montana, County Marriages, 1865-1987
      Montana, County Marriages, 1865-1987


    19. [S18] U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2011;).
      U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995
      U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995


    20. [S25] 1900 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2004;), Year: 1900; Census Place: Salem, McCook, South Dakota; Roll: 1551; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0365; FHL microfilm: 1241551.
      1900 United States Federal Census
      1900 United States Federal Census




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