| Last Name |
Meithof |
| First Name |
Francis “Frank” |
| Middle Initial |
Thomas |
| Born |
21 Mar 1939 in Salem, Oregon |
| Home Addresses (Salem)
|
434 S Cottage St.
415 Pine St.
355 14th St. SE
2155 Ferry St. S
3232 State St.
1765 B St. NE
4610 Macleay Rd. SE |
| Died |
10 Apr 1999 in Salem, Oregon |
| Place Buried |
Unable to locate |
| Spouse |
1st – Dolores June Bales Enoch
2nd – Iola “Carol” New Zachary |
| Date of Marriage |
1st – 5 July 1961 in Salem, Oregon [divorced 1977]
2nd – 28 Feb 1979 in Reno, Nevada |
| Children |
Julie Meithof |
| Dates of Employment |
1958 – 1959 |
| Job(s) at TKWM |
Card Room |
| Life Story
|
Frank T. Meithof worked in the Card Room at TKWM starting 23 June 1958.
Francis “Frank” Thomas Meithof was born on 21 Mar 1939 in Salem, Oregon, to John J. and Marie [Blum] Meithof. One of six children, he spent his early years in Brooks, Oregon, where his father worked as a farmer. Following his parents’ divorce, Frank moved with his mother and siblings to Salem, residing at 434 S. Cottage St. He attended St. Joseph Catholic School, Leslie Junior High, and South Salem High School.
In April 1956, Frank enlisted in the U.S. Navy, beginning his service. After his time in the military, he briefly took a job in the Card Room at the Thomas Kay Woolen Mill. Then worked various jobs, including laboring on hop farms north of Salem.
On 5 July 1961, Frank married Dolores J. Enoch in Salem, Oregon. He was 22 years old, and she was 25. Throughout their marriage, Frank was in trouble with the law, including multiple charges for impaired driving and driving without a license, leading to periods of incarceration. The couple had one daughter, Julie, born in 1962. Their marriage ended in divorce in 1977.
On 28 Feb 1979, Frank married Carol Zachary in Reno, Nevada. Both had previously been divorced.
Frank passed away on 10 April 1999 in Salem, Oregon. |
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| Salem City Directories |
1970 Meithof, Frank, checker, Franz Bakery Wholesale Depot, 1765 B St. NE
1972 Meithof, Frank, checker, Franz Bakery Wholesale Depot, 1765 B St. NE |
| Census Records |
1940 Francis T. Meithof Age: 1. Birth Year: 1939 in Oregon. Single, son to HOH. Home in 1940: Quinaby, Marion, Oregon. Additional household members: John J. Meithof, age 32 (father), Marie G. Meithof, age 28 (mother), Donald L. Meithof, age 10 (brother), Alfred E. Meithof, age 8 (brother), Doris M. Meithof, age 7 (sister), Mildred D. Meithof, age 5 (sister), James A. Meithof, age 2 (brother).
1950 Francis T. Miethof [sic] Age: 11. Birth Date: abt 1939 in Oregon. Single, son to HOH. Home in 1950: 434 S Cottage St. Salem, Marion, Oregon. Additional household members: Marie G. Miethof [sic] age 39 (mother), Doris M. Miethof [sic] age 17 (sister), Mildred A. Miethof [sic] age 15 (sister), James A. Miethof [sic] age 13 (brother), Charles H. Miethof [sic] age 7 (brother), Katherine E. Miethof [sic] age 33 (aunt). |
| Social Security Death Index |
Francis T. Meithof. Birth Date: 21 Mar 1939. Issue year: 1955. Issue State: Oregon. Last Residence: 97305, Salem, Marion, Oregon. Death Date: 10 Apr 1999. |
| Marriage Record |
5 July 1961, Salem, OR. Meithof-Enoch. Groom: Francis Thomas Meithof. Age: 22. Birth: 21 March 1939 in Salem, Oregon. Occupation: Laborer. Father’s Name: John Joseph Meithof. Mother’s Maiden Name: Marie Bloom. Usual Residence: Rt. 1 Box 71, Woodburn, Oregon. Bride: Dolores June Bales Enoch. Age: 25. Birth: 21 June 1936 in Estacada, Oregon. Occupation: Housekeeper. Divorced. Father’s Name: Clifford W. Bales. Mother’s Maiden Name: Myrtle Bronson. Usual Residence: 1498 Ferry St. SE Salem, Oregon. |
| Oregon Death Index |
Francis Thomas Meithof. Age: 60. Birth Date: 1939. Death Date: 10 Apr 1999. Death Place: Marion [County]. Spouse: Carol. |
| Find-a-Grave |
Unable to locate |
| Digital Newspapers
|
Oregon Statesman 3 Jun 1960, p. 3 – Cited in wreck
Oregon Statesman 1 July 1961, p. 5 – Driving with suspended license
Oregon Statesman 8 May 1962, p. 5 – Birth of daughter
Capital Journal 15 Dec 1962, p. 5 – Theft
Capital Journal 24 Jan 1964, p. 3 – Theft of tools from BLM property
Oregon Statesman 8 Dec 1964, p. 5 – Larceny of government property
Capital Journal 27 Dec 1966, p. 16 – Injured after car accident
Capital Journal 24 July 1973, p. 13 – Assault of deputy sheriff
Capital Journal 19 Oct 1973, p. 8 – Driving while intoxicated
Oregon Statesman 27 July 1974, p. 5 – Driving with suspended license
Capital Journal 19 Feb 1976, p. 19 – Driving while intoxicated
Oregon Statesman 23 Dec 1977, p. 24 – Divorce notice
Capital Journal 6 Apr 1977, p. 18 – Driving with suspended license
Oregon Statesman 13 Apr 1999, p. 19 – Obituary, Frank |
| WHC Materials |
M3 1966-001 Mill Records |
