William Oscar Chalk (1883 - 1971)

Born 8 Oct 1883 in Unionville, Massac, Illinois, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Metta Belle (Wood) Chalk — married 18 Nov 1907 in Farmington, St. Francois, Missouri, United States

Husband of Della Pearl (Hull) Chalk — married 15 May 1916 in Farmington, St. Francois, Missouri, United States

Descendants

Died 3 Jan 1971 at age 87 in Farmington, St. Francois, Missouri, United States

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Biography

William Oscar Chalk was born on 8 October 1883 in Unionville, IL. He died on 3 January 1971 in Farmington, MO.

Obituary

The Daily Journal, 5 January 1971, 7:

William Oscar Chalk of Farmington was born October 8, 1883, near Metropolis, Ill., a son of Arthur B. Chalk and Emily Jane Harmon Chalk, and died January 3 at Farmington Community Hospital at the age of 87.

October 18, 1907, he was married to Meta Bell Wood, and to this union three children were born. Mrs. Chalk died in April 1914, and one child died in infancy.

Surviving are: two children, Carson Chalk of Adel, Ga., and Velma (Mrs. Leo Dugal) of Farmington.

September 15, 1916, he was married to Pearl Hull who survives. Also surviving are: one daughter, Virginia (Mrs. I.R Kimball) or Long Beach, Calif.; one sister, Grace (Mrs. Mike McDermott) of Miami, Fla.; two brothers, A.B. Chalk of Miami, Fla. and R.C. Chalk of Little Rock, Ark.

He was a member of Farmington First Baptist Church. He was a retired railroad worker, having been employed by Missouri Pacific Railroad for 50 years. He was a member of the following organizations for more than 50 years: Order of Eastern Star; Masonic Lodge 132 AF and AM; and Odd Fellow Lodge.

Chapel service will be Wednesday at 2 p.m. Interment will be in the Odd Fellow Cemetery.

There will be a Masonic Service at 8 p.m. Tuesday.

The body is in state at Cozean Chapel in Farmington.

Sources

• 1900 Census: "United States Census, 1900"
  citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 86; Digital film/folder number: 004113788; FHL microfilm: 1240329; Image number: 144; Sheet number: 3; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N00725-2
  FamilySearch Record: MS42-PR5 (accessed 23 September 2023)
  FamilySearch Image: S3HY-6S7S-XSZ
  William O Chalk (17), single son, in household of Emily J Chalk (38) in Jackson Precinct, Massac, Illinois, United States. Born in Illinois.
• Marriage: "Missouri Marriages, 1750-1920"
  citing Digital film/folder number: 007578665; FHL microfilm: 914397; Record number: 36; Packet letter: E
  FamilySearch Record: HQG1-LD3Z (accessed 23 September 2023)
  W O Chalk marriage to Metta B. Wood on 18 Nov 1907 in Farmington, St. Francois, Missouri, United States.
• 1910 Census: "United States Census, 1910"
  citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T624; Digital film/folder number: 004972646; FHL microfilm: 1374821; Image number: 993; Sheet number: 2; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03477-9
  FamilySearch Record: M21M-WJR (accessed 23 September 2023)
  FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RV9-Q7Z
  William O Chalk (26), married son-in-law, in household of Mary J Word (66) in St Francois, St Francois, Missouri, United States. Born in Illinois.
• Marriage: "Missouri Marriages, 1750-1920"
  citing Digital film/folder number: 007578663; FHL microfilm: 914399; Record number: 337; Packet letter: D
  FamilySearch Record: HQG1-55MM (accessed 23 September 2023)
  W O Chalk marriage to Della Pearl Hull on 15 May 1916 in Farmington, St. Francois, Missouri, United States.
• Military: "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918"
  citing Affiliate Publication Title: World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards; Affiliate Publication Number: M1509; Digital film/folder number: 005151902; FHL microfilm: 1683565
  FamilySearch Record: K3RP-RQ6 (accessed 23 September 2023)
  FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYTZ-S622 Image number 03506
  Name: William Oscar Chalk; Military Draft Registration Date: from 1917 to 1918; Military Draft Registration Place: St. Francois, Missouri, United States; Birth Date: 8 Oct 1883; Birth Place: , , United States; Citizenship Place: United States; Race: White.
• 1920 Census: "United States Census, 1920"
  citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Line: 57; Digital film/folder number: 004966323; FHL microfilm: 1820945; Image number: 419; Sheet number: 1; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01933-5
  FamilySearch Record: M8ZM-KMS (accessed 23 September 2023)
  FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRJM-1R
  William O Chalk (36), married head of household in St. Francois, St. Francois, Missouri, United States. Born in Illinois.
• 1930 Census: "United States Census, 1930"
  citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T626; Line: 100; Digital film/folder number: 004951810; FHL microfilm: 2340957; Image number: 617; Sheet number: 3; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03962-9
  FamilySearch Record: XHNL-FXG (accessed 23 September 2023)
  FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RHJ-N3T
  Oscar Chalk (46), married head of household in St Francois, St Francois, Missouri, United States. Born in Illinois.
• 1940 Census: "United States Census, 1940"
  citing Affiliate Publication Number: T627; Line: 62; Digital film/folder number: 005460054; Image number: 751; Sheet number: 8; Sheet letter: B
  FamilySearch Record: K7QB-QS6 (accessed 23 September 2023)
  FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-89MB-P59Z
  William O Chalk (56), married head of household in Ward 2, De Soto, Valle Township, Jefferson, Missouri, United States. Born in Illinois.
• Military: "U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942"
  The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 814
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1002 #16010323 (accessed 23 September 2023)
  Name: William Oscar Chalk; Gender: Male; Race: White; Birth Date: 8 Oct 1883; Birth Place: Unionville, Illinois, USA; Residence Place: De Soto, Missouri, USA; Military Draft Date: 1942; Occupation: Mo Pac R R; Height: 5 8; Eye Color: Blue; Hair Color: Gray; Weight: 190; Complexion: Light; Next of Kin: Della Chalk.
• 1950 Census: "United States 1950 Census"
  citing Page: 76; Line: 17; Digital film/folder number: 108947501; Image number: 41
  FamilySearch Record: 6FML-9MQV (accessed 23 September 2023)
  FamilySearch Image: 3QHJ-5QHW-V234
  William O Chalk (66), married, Reading Librate Meter, head of household in Farmington, St. Francois, Missouri, United States. Born in Illinois.
• Death: "Missouri Death Certificates, 1910 - 1972"
  Missouri Office of the Secretary of State; Jefferson City, Missouri; Missouri Death Certificates, 1910 - 1972; Certificate Number: 3148; URL: https://www.sos.mo.gov/images/archives/deathcerts/1971/1971_00003148.PDF
• Death: "United States Social Security Death Index"
  citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing)
  FamilySearch Record: JB4G-Q2V (accessed 23 September 2023)
  William Chalk death Jan 1971 (born 08 Oct 1883) residing in Missouri.
• Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
  Find A Grave: Memorial #184688342 (accessed 23 September 2023)
  Memorial page for William Oscar Chalk (8 Oct 1883-3 Jan 1971), citing Odd Fellows Cemetery, Farmington, St. Francois County, Missouri, USA; Maintained by Genealogy12 (contributor 49191611).