| Last Name |
Weekly |
| First Name |
Wade |
| Middle Name |
Edward |
| Born |
10 July 1912 in Shelbyville, Missouri |
| Home Addresses (Salem)
|
396 S 21st (father’s house)
497 S 23d (father’s house)
175 S 13th (father’s house)
1980 N Church
1130 Spruce
790 South
4135 Macleay Rd
925 Lancaster Dr SE |
| Died |
23 Jan 1990 in Salem, Oregon |
| Place Buried |
Belcrest Memorial Park in Salem, Oregon |
| Spouse |
Ada Lee Boyles |
| Date of Marriage |
25 Sep 1931 in Shelbyville, Missouri |
| Children |
Jack and Joanna Weekly |
| Dates of Employment |
1936 – 1941 |
| Job(s) at TKWM |
Fuller |
| Life Story
|
Wade Weekly worked for TKWM as a fuller from 1936-1941. His father and uncle also worked for the mill.
Wade Edward Weekly was born 10 July 1912 in Shelbyville, Missouri, to Preston and Virgie Lee [Mason] Weekly. Little is recorded about his early years, including the circumstances surrounding his mother’s death in 1929. By 1930, census records show the family living in Black Creek, Missouri, where 17-yearo-old Wade worked as a general laborer on the family farm.
He married Ada Lee Boyles on 25 Sep 1931, in Shelbyville, Missouri. The couple relocated to Salem, Oregon in October 1933. Wade began working in the finishing department at the Thomas Kay Woolen Mill in December 1936. As a fuller, he was responsible for cleaning and raising the nap on woven wool fabric – a critical step in textile production. He remained at the mill until 1941, working alongside his father and uncle.
By 1940, Wade and Ada were living on Church St. In Salem. His World War II draft registration described him as 5 feet 6 inches tall, weighing 140 pounds, with a light brown complexion, brown hair, and hazel eyes.
After leaving the mill, Wade turned to carpentry, building homes in the growing Salem area. By 1950, he and Ada had two children – Joanna and Jack – and had built a home at 4135 Macleay Rd. in the Four Corners neighborhood.
He died in Salem on 23 Jan 1990, at the age of 77. His wife Ada passed away the following year. Both are buried at Belcrest Memorial Park.
According to his obituary, Wade enjoyed carpentry, bingo, and fishing. He was active in the community, serving as a trustee of the Eagles Lodge and as a member of the Elks Lodge No. 336 in Salem. |
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| Salem City Directories |
1938-39 Weekly Wade E (Ada L), textile worker, TKWM Co, h 1980 N Church
1940-41 Weekly Wade E (Ada Lee), helper, TKWM Co, h 1980 N Church
1942 Weekly Wade E (Ada L), h 1980 N Church
1945 Weekly Wade E (Ada L), carpenter, h 1130 Spruce
1947 Weekly Wade E (Ada Lee), carpenter, h 790 South
1951 Weekly Wade E (Ada L), carpenter, h 4135 Macleay rd
1960 Weekly Wade E (Ada L), general contractor, 925 Lancaster dr SE 1962 Weekly Wade E (Ada S), foreman, Stevenson-Sickman Construction, h925 Lancaster dr SE
1963 Weekly Wade E (Ada L), foreman, Stevenson & Wickman Construction, h925 Lancaster Dr SE
1964 Weekly Wade E (Ada L), foreman, Stevenson & Wickman Construction, H925 Lancaster Dr SE
1966 Weekly, Wade W (Ada L), construction worker, H925 Lancaster Dr SE |
| Census Records |
1930 Wade Weekly. Age: 17. Birth Year: abt 1913 in Missouri. Single, son to HOH. Home in 1930: Black Creek, Shelby, Missouri. Occupation: Laborer on Farm (unpaid worker, member of the family). Additional household members: Preston Weekly, age 43 (father); Everette Weekly, age 12 (brother); Kenneth Weekly, age 10 (brother); Lola F. Weekly, age 8 (sister).
1940 Wade E. Weekly. Age: 27. Birth Date: abt 1913 in Missouri. Married, HOH. Home in 1940: 1980 N. Church, Salem, Marion, Oregon. Occupation: Fuller. Highest Grade Completed: Elementary School, 8th grade. Additional household member: Ada L. Weekly, age 26 (wife).
1950 Wade E. Weakley [Weekly]. Age: 37. Birth Date: abt 1913 in Missouri. Married, HOH. Home in 1950: 4135 Macleay, Four Corners, Marion, Oregon. Additional household members: Ada L. Weakley [Weekly], age 35 (wife); Joanna Weakley [Weekly], age 10 (daughter); Jackie W. Weakley [Weekly], age 5 (son). |
| Social Security Death Index |
Wade E. Weekly. Birth Date: 10 Jul 1912. Issue year: before 1951. Issue State: Oregon. Last Residence: 97301, Salem, Marion, Oregon. Death Date: 23 Jan 1990. |
| County Marriage Record |
25 Sep 1931, in Shelbyville, Missouri. Groom: Wade E. Weekly. Bride: Ida Lee Boyles |
| WW2 Draft Registration |
Wade Edward Weekly. Age: 28. Date of Birth: 10 July 1912. Place of Birth: Shelbyville, Missouri. Address: 1130 Spruce St. (1980 North Church St.) Salem, Marion, Oregon. NOP: Mr. Arch Boyles (father-in-law). Employer: Kay Woolen Mills (Oregon Sheep Yards),225 South 12th St. Salem, Marion, Oregon. Physical description: Height: 5’6”. Weight: 140. Complexion: Light brown. Hair: Brown. Eyes: Hazel. Date of Registration: 16 Oct 1940 in Salem, Oregon. |
| Oregon Death Index |
Wade E. Weekly. Age: 77. Birth Date: 10 July 1912. Death Date: 23 Jan 1990. Death Place: Marion. Spouse: Ada. Certificate: 90-01688. |
| Find-a-Grave |
Wade Edward Weekly. Birth: 10 Jul 1912 in Shelbyville, Shelby, Missouri. Death: 23 Jan 1990 (aged 77) Salem, Marion, Oregon. Burial: Belcrest Memorial Park, Salem, Marion, Oregon. Plot: Block 37, Section 51, Lot 2A. Memorial ID: 26917401
Ada Lee Boyles Weekly. Birth: 18 Sep 1914 in Shelbyville, Shelby, Missouri. Death: 21 Nov 1991 (aged 77) Salem, Marion, Oregon. Burial: Belcrest Memorial Park, Salem, Marion, Oregon. Plot: Block 37, Section 51, Lot 2B. Memorial ID: 26917430 |
| Digital Newspapers
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Oregon Statesman 18 Apr 1940, p. 14 – Birth of daughter Joanna
Capital Journal 10 Mar 1944, p. 10 – Large Group off for Portland Induction Center, Wade
Capital Journal 11 Aug 1949, p. 16 – Building home on Macleay Road
Statesman Journal 22 Sep 1981, p. 17 – 50th anniversary
Statesman Journal 24 Jan 1990, p. 7 – Obituary, Wade
Statesman Journal 24 Nov 1991, p. 16 – Obituary, Ada |
| WHC Materials
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M3 1966-001 Mill Records
M3 1978-004-0004 Group Photo |
