Individual Details
John "Jack" Henry READ
(8 Sep 1907 - 26 Sep 1957)
Events
| Birth | 8 Sep 1907 | Shepton Mallet, Somerset, England |  | ||
| Emigration | 1912 | Canada |  | ||
| Census | 1 Jan 1925 | Ell Twp., Hancock, Iowa, USA | | ||
| Marriage | 14 Feb 1929 | Zion Lutern Church, Clear Lake, Cerro Gordo, Iowa - Viola Johanna VOLKERT JORGENSON | | ||
| Residence | 14 Feb 1929 | Klemme, Hancock, Iowa, USA | | ||
| Occupation | 14 Feb 1929 | Farmer - Klemme, Hancock, Iowa, USA | | ||
| Naturalization | 4 Apr 1939 | Iowa, USA | | ||
| Census | 1 Apr 1940 | 504 N. Fifth, Clear Lake, Cerro Gordo, Iowa, USA | | | |
| Residence | 23 Oct 1951 | 1432 Douglas, Ames, Story, Iowa, USA | | ||
| Burial | Sep 1957 | Ames Municipal Cemetery, Ames, Story, Iowa, USA | | | |
| Death | 26 Sep 1957 | Ames, Story, Iowa, USA | | | |
| Occupation | Automobile Mechanic - Iowa, USA | ||||
| Soc Sec No | SSN: 482-03-5429 | | |||
| Reference No | 274 |
Families
| Spouse | Viola Johanna VOLKERT JORGENSON (1907 - 1976) |
| Child | Mary Louise READ (1930 - ) |
| Child | Patricia "Patsy" Jean READ (1932 - 2008) |
| Child | Shirley Ann READ (1936 - ) |
| Father | Walter "Walt" READ (1881 - 1964) |
| Mother | Clara HELPS (1880 - 1960) |
Notes
Emigration
Emmigrated with parents and mother's brothers, Leonard and Ernest Helps to Canada in 1912 at the age of 5. Lived in Canada for one year before moving to north central Iowa, USANaturalization
Became a U.S. citizen at the age of 31. Was 5'6" and 140 lbs.Census
Name: John ReadAge: 33
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1907
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: England
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Son-in-law
Home in 1940: Clear Lake, Cerro Gordo, Iowa
Map of Home in 1940: View Map
Street: N Fifth
House Number: 504
Inferred Residence in 1935: Clear Lake, Cerro Gordo, Iowa
Residence in 1935: Same House
Citizenship: Naturalized
Sheet Number: 5B
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 4th year
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 40
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: 890
Income Other Sources: No
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Annie Jorgensen 73
John Read 33
Viola Read 32
Mary L Read 9
Patsy J Read 7
Shirley A Read 3
Burial
John H. ReadBirth: 1907
Death: 1957
Burial:
Ames Municipal Cemetery
Ames
Story County
Iowa, USA
Created by: grave walker
Record added: Jun 13, 2013
Find A Grave Memorial# 112235364
Death
Complications of emphysema.Endnotes
1. , , Social Security Administration. "U. S. Social Security Death Index", (Provo, Utah, USA: Ancestry.com), Social Security Administration, "U.S. Social Security Death Index," database, Ancestry.com (http://www.familysearch.org : accessed 30 Sep 2000), entry for John Read, 1957, SS no. 482-03-5429.. Hereinafter cited as Social Security Death Index.
2. Iowa, Marriage Records, 1880-1940: Iowa, Marriage Records, 1880-1937, database on-line, (www.ancestry.com : accessed 22 Dec 2015), entry for Viola Johanna Jorgensen and John H. Read,Clear Lake, Iowa, 1929., , www.ancestry.com.
3. , Birth registration, England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index, 1837-1915, database on-line (www.ancestry.com : accessed 22 Dec 2015), entry for Henry John Read, Shepton mallet, Somerset, England, 1907. (), , .
4. , Census, , , , Iowa, State Census Collection, 1836-1925, database on-line (www.ancestry.com : accessed 4 Mar 2016), entry for Walter and Clara Helps Read, John Henry Read, Hancock, Iowa, 1925..
5. Iowa, Marriage Records, 1880-1940: Iowa, Marriage Records, 1880-1937, database on-line, (www.ancestry.com : accessed 22 Dec 2015), entry for Viola Johanna Jorgensen and John H. Read,Clear Lake, Iowa, 1929., , www.ancestry.com.
6. Iowa, Marriage Records, 1880-1940: Iowa, Marriage Records, 1880-1937, database on-line, (www.ancestry.com : accessed 22 Dec 2015), entry for Viola Johanna Jorgensen and John H. Read,Clear Lake, Iowa, 1929., , www.ancestry.com.
7. Iowa, Marriage Records, 1880-1940: Iowa, Marriage Records, 1880-1937, database on-line, (www.ancestry.com : accessed 22 Dec 2015), entry for Viola Johanna Jorgensen and John H. Read,Clear Lake, Iowa, 1929., , www.ancestry.com.
8. , Census, , , 1940 United States Federal Census, database on-line (www.ancestry.com : accessed 4 Mar 2016), entry for John Read, Census Place: Clear Lake, Cerro Gordo, Iowa; Roll: T627_1146; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 17-3..
9. , Unknown, Ames, Iowa, c. Jun 1952, Richard L. McLain and Mary L. Read Wedding Announcement. Undated clipping, ca. Jun 1952, from unidentified newspaper. Original privately held by Mary L.(Read) McLain [15128 Clearview Lane] Urbandale, Iowa. As transcribed to daughter-in-law Denise (Steward.
10. Cemetery Photos and Data: , by williamknight57; ; findagrave.com, . Online www.findagrave.com; John Alden Headstone; Printout dated 29 May 2017, "Findagrave.com," online database (http://www.findagrave.com : accessed 21 Dec 2015), entry for John Read. Compiled by Grave Walker, 2013, Story, Iowa #112235437..
11. , , Social Security Administration. "U. S. Social Security Death Index", (Provo, Utah, USA: Ancestry.com), Social Security Administration, "U.S. Social Security Death Index," database, Ancestry.com (http://www.familysearch.org : accessed 30 Sep 2000), entry for John Read, 1957, SS no. 482-03-5429.. Hereinafter cited as Social Security Death Index.
12. , , Social Security Administration. "U. S. Social Security Death Index", (Provo, Utah, USA: Ancestry.com), Social Security Administration, "U.S. Social Security Death Index," database, Ancestry.com (http://www.familysearch.org : accessed 30 Sep 2000), entry for John Read, 1957, SS no. 482-03-5429.. Hereinafter cited as Social Security Death Index.