| Last Name |
Weekly |
| First Name |
John “Johnnie” |
| Middle Name |
William |
| Born |
26 June 1891 in Kirby, Missouri |
| Home Addresses (Salem)
|
378 S 21st
1186 Broadway
338 S 18th
558 S 23rd
65 Abrams
RD 6 Box 1406
2880 Ward Dr
3492 Ward Dr |
| Died |
24 Aug 1964 in Vancouver, Washington |
| Place Buried |
Belcrest Memorial Park in Salem, Oregon |
| Spouse |
Goldie Marie Carpenter |
| Date of Marriage |
31 May 1930 in Vancouver, Washington |
| Children |
Byron Jack Weekly [1936-2023]
Stepsons: Louis J. and Ransom A. Widner |
| Dates of Employment |
1929-1956 |
| Job(s) at TKWM |
Fireman, Watchman |
| Life Story
|
Johnnie Weekly worked for TKWM in various roles from 1929-1956, primarily fireman and watchman. His brother Preston and nephew Wade also worked for the mill.
John William Weekly, known as Johnnie, was born on 26 June 1891 in Kirby, Missouri, to John and Sarah [Stewart] Weekly. He migrated west in the early 1900s, settling first in Montana and later in Salem, Oregon, by 1926.
Johnnie served in the U.S. military during World War I, enlisting from Bozeman, Montana, and serving from 22 July 1918, to 15 June 1919. After the war, he began a long career at the Thomas Kay Woolen Mill (TKWM), where he worked in various roles – including fireman and, later, watchman – until his retirement on 1 Dec 1956.
On 31 May 1930, Johnnie married Goldie M. Widner, a divorcee with two young sons, Ransom and Lewis. At the time of their marriage in Vancouver, Washington, Johnnie was 38 and employed at TKWM, while Goldie, age 27, worked as a clerk. After marriage, Goldie found work as a laundress and seamstress at Capital City Laundry in Salem. By 1942, the couple resided at 65 Abrahams Ave. in Salem.
Johnnie’s World War II draft registration described him as 5 feet 8 inches tall, weighing 142 pounds, with a ruddy complexion, gray hair, and blue eyes.
He passed away on 24 Aug 1964, at age 73, while receiving care at the Veterans Hospital in Vancouver, Washington. His death was attributed to pneumonia and emphysema. He was buried at Belcrest Memorial Park in Salem. |
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| Salem City Directories |
1930-31 Weekly J W, laborer, Spaulding Logging Co, r 378 S 21st
1932 Weekly J W, h 1186 Broadway
1934 Weekly J W (Goldie), fireman, TKWM Co, h 1186 Broadway
1935 Weekly John W (Goldie M), fireman, TKWM Co, h 338 S 18th
1936-37 Weekly John W (Goldie M), watchman, h 558 S 23d
1938-39 Weekly John W (Goldie M), watchman, TKWM Co, h 558 S 23d
1940-41 Weekly John W (Goldie M), fireman, TKWM Co, h 65 Abrams
1942 Weekly John W (Goldie M), watchman, TKWM Co, h Abrams av
1945 Weekly Johnnie W (Goldie M), fireman, TKWM Co, h 65 Abrams
1947 Weekly John W (Goldie M), watchman, TKWM Co, h 65 Abrams
1949 Weekly John W (Goldie M), watchman, TKWM Co, r RD6 bx 1406
1951 Weekly John W (Goldie M), watchman, TKWM Co, h 2880 Ward |
| Census Records |
1910 John Weekly. Age: 19. Birth Date: 1891 in Missouri. Home in 1910: Black Creek, Shelby, Missouri. Single, brother to HOH. Occupation: Farm Laborer. Additional household members: Preston Weekly, age 22 (brother), Sarah Weekly, age 50 (mother), Wesley Weekly, age 28 (brother), Virgie Weely, age 20 (sister).
1920 John W Weekly. Age: 29. Birth Year: abt 1891 in Missouri. Home in 1920: Bozeman Ward 2, Gallatin, Montana. Single, HOH. Occupation: Machinist in Motor Firm. No additional household members.
1930 Unable to locate
1940 John W. Weekly. Age: 48. Birth Year: abt 1892 in Missouri. Home in 1940: Box 65 Abrams Ave. Hayesville, Marion, Oregon. Married, HOH. Occupation: Laborer. Highest grade completed: Elementary School, 6th Grade. Additional household members: Goldie M. Weekly, age 34 (wife), Ransom Weekly, age 16 (stepson), Louis Weekly, age 14 (stepson), Byron Weekly, age 3 (son), James Hackett, age 23 (brother-in-law)
1950 Unable to locate |
| Marriage Record |
31 May 1930, Vancouver, WA. Weekly-Carpenter. Groom: John Wm. Weekly. Residence: Salem, Oregon. Age: 38. Single. Number of Marriages: This time only. Birthplace: Missouri. Occupation: Laborer. Name of Father: Johnny Wm Weekly. Birthplace of Father: Missouri. Maiden Name of Mother: Sarah Stewart. Birthplace of Mother: Missouri. Bride: Goldie Marie Widner. Residence: Portland, Oregon. Age: 27. Divorced. Number of Marriages: 1 and this time. Birthplace: Oregon. Occupation: Clerk. Name of Father: Alfred Carpenter. Birthplace of Father: Kansas. Maiden Name of Mother: Elizabeth Barbert. Birthplace of Mother: Iowa. |
| WW1 Draft Registration |
Johnnie William Weekley. Age: 27. Address: Montana. Date of Birth: 26 June 1890. Birth Place: Shelby, Missouri. Occupation: Ranching. Single.
Physical Description: Tall, medium build with blue eyes and light brown hair. Registration Date: 5 June 1917 in Park County, Montana. |
| WW2 Draft Registration |
Johnnie William Weekly. Age: 50. Date of Birth: June 26, 1891. Place of Birth: Shelby County, Missouri. Residence: Abrams Ave. Box 65, Salem, Marion, OR. NOP: Goldie Marie Weekly, Abrams Ave. Bx 65, Salem, OR. Employer: Thomas Kay Woolen Mills, Salem, OR. Place of Employment: 260 South 12th St. Salem, Marion, OR. Physical Description: Height: 5’8”. Weight: 142. Complexion: Ruddy. Hair: Gray. Eyes: Blue. Other obvious physical characteristics: two small scars on each leg ½ way to knee. Date of registration: 27 Apr 1942 in Salem, Oregon. |
| Oregon Death Index |
Johnnie W. Weekly. Age: 74. Birth Date: 1890. Death Date: 24 Aug 1964. Certificate: OS [out of state] |
| Find-a-Grave |
Johnnie William Weekly. Birth: 26 June 1890. Death: 24 Aug 1964 (aged 74). Burial: Belcrest Memorial Park, Salem, Marion, Oregon. Plot: Block 42, Section 77, Lot 3. Memorial ID: 26917618
Goldie Marie Carpenter Melsha. Birth: 5 Apr 1906. Death: 4 May 1997 (aged 91) Marion County, Oregon. Burial: Belcrest Memorial Park, Salem, Marion, Oregon. Plot: Block 42, Section 77, Lot 5. Memorial ID: 32106726 |
| Digital Newspapers
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Oregonian 3 June 1930, p. 12 – Vancouver Marriage Licenses
Capital Journal 17 Nov 1934, p. 3 – Horseshoe Club Has 35 Members
Oregon Statesman 30 July 1944, p. 5 – Death of stepson Louis Widner (military service, WW2)
Capital Journal 25 Aug 1964, p. 10 – Obituary, Johnnie
Oregon Statesman 6 May 1997, p. 18 – Obituary, Goldie |
| WHC Materials
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M3 1966-001 Mill Records
M3 1978-004-0004 Group Photo |
