John Norquist

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CENSUS RECORDS

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: John E Norquest
Gender: Male
Age: 49
Birth Year: abt 1881
Birthplace: Sweden
Race: White
Home in 1930: Kingston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Marital Status: Married
Immigration Year: 1882
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Bertha Norquest
Father's Birthplace: Sweden
Mother's Birthplace: Sweden
Occupation: Mechanic, cigar factory
Household Members:
John E Norquest 49
Bertha Norquest 28
Thomas E Norquest 8
Bernice Norquest 6
Elsie Norquest 2 months

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: John Norquest
Age: 59
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1881
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Sweden
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Street: East Clay Street
House Number: 338
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Citizenship: Naturalized
Occupation: Cigar Mechanic, cigar company
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: $37
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 48
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: $2500
Income Other Sources: Yes
Household Members:
John Norquest 59
Bertha Norquest 39
Thomas Norquest 18
Bernicer Norquest 16
George Welch 83 [father-in-law]

CITY DIRECTORIES

City Directories, 1821-1989
Publication Title: Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, City Directory, 1933
Name: John E Norquest
Gender: Male
Residence Year: 1933
Street Address: 867 Anthracite av K
Residence Place: Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
Occupation: Mechanic
Spouse: Bertha M Norquest

City Directories, 1821-1989
Publication Title: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, City Directory, 1937
Name: John E Norquest
Gender: Male
Residence Year: 1937
Street Address: 44
Residence Place: Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Occupation: Foreman
Spouse: Bertha M Norquest

City Directories, 1821-1989
Publication Title: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, City Directory, 1939
Name: John E Norquest
Gender: Male
Residence Year: 1939
Street Address: E Clav
Residence Place: Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Occupation: Cigar Mec
Spouse: Bertha N Norquest


Birth:
World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
Name: John Emil Norquest
Birth Date: 15 Jul 1880
Birth Place: Sweden
Residence: Lancaster, Pennsylvania

John married Bertha M. WELCH. Bertha (daughter of George WELCH and Mary Catherine Rood) was born 25 May 1901, Luzerne Co. PA; died Aft 1940, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet]

1. Thomas E. Norquist was born 04 Aug 1921, Luzerne Co. PA; died 03 Oct 1999, Chemung Co. NY; was buried , Woodlawn National Cemetery, Elmira, Chemung Co. NY.
2. Bernice Norquist was born 14 Mar 1924, Luzerne Co. PA; died 10 May 2008, Lancaster Co. PA; was buried , Conestoga Memorial Park, Lancaster, Lancaster Co. PA.
3. Elsie Norquist was born ca 1930, Luzerne Co. PA; died Bef 1940, Luzerne Co. PA.