John "Jack" Vanvolkenburg

BIRTH 19 MAR 1889 • Kennebec Township, Frontenac County, Ontario, Canada

DEATH 25 JUL 1934 • Middletown, Orange County, New York, USA

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Name	John "Jack" Vanvolkenburg Also known as: Jack Vanvalkenburg [5,11]
Birth	19 MAR 1889 [1,3,5,6,13,14,16,17,18]	Kennebec Township, Frontenac County, Ontario, Canada 🗺️ Loading historical context... Media: Birth Document
Gender	Male
Arrival	1 APR 1910 ^[3,5]	Cape Vincent, Jefferson, New York, USA He arrived on the SS J. Pierpont Morgan. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SS_J._Pierpont_Morgan
Immigration	27 NOV 1916 ^[6]	Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA Media: Immigration Document
Death	25 JUL 1934 [9,16,17,18]	Middletown, Orange County, New York, USA 🗺️ (Age 45) Media: Death Document Death Document Death Document
Burial	[16]	Roulette, Potter County, Pennsylvania, USA
Person ID	I353
Last Modified	8 Jan 2026

Families

Family 1 - Family ID F486 - with Nellie Bridenn

Wife	Nellie Bridenn , b. ABT 1890
Marriage	BEF 1914 ^[14] in Leeds, Ontario, Canada
Children	Private

Family 2 - Family ID F113 - with Mildred A Baker

Wife	Mildred A Baker , b. 4 NOV 1897, Roulette, Potter County, Pennsylvania, USA, d. 5 DEC 1923, Lockport, New York, USA (Age 26 years)
Marriage	3 NOV 1915 ^[8,7] in Niagara Falls, Niagara, New York, USA Mildred would have been about 2 months pregnant at the time she and John got married.
Children	Lyle Daniel Van Volkenburg , b. 20 JUN 1916, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, USA, d. 5 SEP 1945, Alipore, Gujarat, India (Age 29 years) Thelma Mary Van Volkenburg , b. 6 AUG 1917, Niagara, Niagara, New York, USA, d. 17 FEB 1998, Hamburg, Erie, New York, USA (Age 80 years) Marjorie Van Volkenburg , b. 14 AUG 1918, Niagara Falls, Niagara, New York, USA, d. 18 MAR 1981, Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 62 years) Mabel Van Volkenburg , b. 14 AUG 1918, Niagara Falls, New York, USA, d. JUL 1973, Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, USA (Age 54 years) Doris May Van Volkenburg , b. 23 JAN 1920, Niagara Falls, Niagara, New York, USA, d. 2 SEP 1992, Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, USA (Age 72 years)

Family 3 - Family ID F114 - with Olive J Corsaw

Wife	Olive J Corsaw , b. 14 DEC 1888, Potter County, Pennsylvania, USA, d. 13 FEB 1949, Oswego, New York, USA (Age 60 years)
Marriage	1924 ^[17]

Residences

Residence	1891 ^[1]	Kennebec Township, Frontenac County, Ontario, Canada John and his mother, Helen, were living on her father Sylvester's farm.
Residence	1 JUN 1915 ^[10]	Niagara Falls, Niagara, New York, USA John was a lodger at Joseph and Catherine Dower's located at 513 Walnut Ave., Niagara Falls, NY.
Residence	27 NOV 1916 ^[6]	Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA John, Mildred, and baby Lyle lived with his cousin Steward Vanvolokenburg at 67 Vernon Street , Northampton , Massachusetts
Residence	5 JUN 1917 ^[19]	Niagara Falls, Niagara, New York, USA Joh, Mildred, and the children were living with Midred's father Dan Baker at 922 Main, Niagara Falls, Niagara, New York. John was working as a Truck Driver and Mechanic at the time.
Residence	1901 ^[2]	Kennebec Township, Frontenac County, Ontario, Canada John was living on grandfather Sylvester's farm in Kennebec, Ontario. Sylvester was 71 at the time. Sylvester died soon after this census.

Misc Events

Event	Date	Place & Details
Even Birthday Party for Jack's kids	14 AUG 1924 ^[12]	Coudersport, Pennsylvania

Notes

Note	John's 1st wife is unknown. The NY County Marriage records states he was a widower and Mildred Baker was his second wife. John's mother died when he was 7 leaving his grandfather Sylvester to raise John. Sylvester died in 1901 when John was 12.

Sources

1	1891 Census of Canada Year: 1891; Census Place: Kennebec, Addington, Ontario, Canada; Roll: T-6322; Family No: 258
2	1901 Census of Canada Year: 1901; Census Place: Kennebec, Addington, Ontario; Page: 12; Family No: 110
3	1910 United States Federal Census Year: 1910; Census Place: Brownville, Jefferson, New York; Roll: T624_953; Page: 14b; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 1374966 Year: 1910; Census Place: Victor, Ontario, New York; Roll: T624_1058; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0119; FHL microfilm: 1375071
4	1920 United States Federal Census
5	1930 United States Federal Census
6	Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States records Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States records
7	New York State, Marriage Index, 1881-1967 New York State Department of Health; Albany, NY, USA; New York State Marriage Index
8	New York, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1847-1849, 1907-1936
9	New York, U.S., Death Index, 1852-1956
10	New York, U.S., State Census, 1915 New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 01; Assembly District: 02; City: Niagara Falls Ward 06; County: Niagara; Page: 35
11	New York, U.S., State Census, 1925 New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 17; Assembly District: 07; City: Buffalo Ward 20; County: Erie; Page: 85
12	Newspapers.com - The Potter Enterprise - 14 Aug 1924 - 8 Birthday Party for Jack's kids 14 Aug 1924
13	Ontario, Canada Births, 1832-1916 Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Series: Registrations of Births and Stillbirths, 1869-1913; Reel: 92; Record Group: Rg 80-2
14	Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1826-1942 Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Registrations of Marriages, 1869-1928; Reel: 141
15	U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
16	U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
17	U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current The Potter Enterprise; Publication Date: 2 Aug 1934; Publication Place: Coudersport, Pennsylvania, USA; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/277924287/?article=66e40e09-385f-42d6-807a-72c8702dedb6&focus=0.55412364,0.03598619,0.6889825,0.2740354&xid=3355
18	U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
19	U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 Registration State: New York; Registration County: Niagara

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Residence	1910 ^[3]	Brownville, Jefferson, New York, USA Occupation: Laborer; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head
Residence	1912 ^[15]	Niagara Falls, New York, USA 340 Main, Niagara Falls, New York, USA
Residence	1914 ^[15]	Niagara Falls, Niagara Falls, Niagara, New York, USA 551 Fifth, Niagara Falls, New York,
Residence	1919 ^[15]	Niagara Falls, New York, USA
Residence	1920 ^[4]	Niagara Falls, Niagara, New York, USA
Residence	1925 ^[11,15]	Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA
Residence	1926 ^[15]	Buffalo, New York, USA John, Olive, and the children were living at 3 Poplar Ave, Buffalo New York. John was a mechanic at the time.
Residence	1927 ^[15]	Buffalo, New York, USA Occupation: Machinist/Mechanic
Residence	1928 ^[15]	Buffalo, New York, USA Occupation: Auto Repair
Residence	1930 ^[5,15]	Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA The family was living at 11 Hermin Street, Buffalo, NY
Residence	1933 ^[15]	Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA

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