Joe Henry Lock (1916 - 1987)

Born 3 Aug 1916 in Evansville, Troup, Georgia, United States

Husband of Ruth Adeline Thweatt — married [date unknown] in Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, United States

Died 7 Sep 1987 at age 71 in Winter Park, Orange, Florida, United States

Biography

Joe Lock is a part of US Black heritage.

Joe Lock was born on August 3, 1916.^[1]

Joel (age 26) married Ruth A Thweatt Watson on 13 Oct 1937 in Duval, Florida.^[2] Ruth Adeline Thweatt (born on June 23, 1915 in Savannah, Georgia, United States; daughter of Isaiah David Thweatt and Hassie Adeline (Vaughn) Thweatt) in Jacksonville, Duval, Florida. ^[3]

Joe was in a military record on 12 Oct 1942 in Camp Blanding, Florida. Their service number was 34406143.^[4][5]

Joe died (age 71) on 7 Sep 1987 in Orange, Florida.^[6][7]

Sources

1. ↑ Joe Henry Lock in the U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947 https://www.ancestry.com/sharing/4538495?mark=7b22746f6b656e223a224542354337673076687a78736864656e6e51346c2b7759454e756c6a6b6f2f533134484d6e3767765131343d222c22746f6b656e5f76657273696f6e223a225632227d Name Joe Henry Lock Race Black Age 24 Relationship to Draftee Self (Head) Birth Date 3 Aug 1916 Birth Place Evansville, Georgia, USA Residence Place Winter Park, Orange, Florida, USA Registration Date 16 Oct 1940 Registration Place Winter Park, Orange, Florida, USA Employer Gentile Brothers Height 5 11 Weight 161 Complexion Light Brown Hair Color Black Eye Color Brown Next of Kin Annie Bailey
2. ↑ Marriage: "Florida, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1823-1982"
   State Archive, Tallahassee and Clerk of Courts; Various Counties; County Marriages, 1935-1938
   Ancestry Record 61369 #252721 (subscription required, accessed 25 June 2023)
   Joel B Lock (26) marriage to Ruth A Watson on 13 Oct 1937 in Duval, Florida, USA.
3. ↑ Joel B Lock in the 1940 United States Federal Census https://www.ancestry.com/sharing/4538442?mark=7b22746f6b656e223a224a34356c47327938655861485733376e48717538642f6b626335796a5a35616462377663487a6c6e3058513d222c22746f6b656e5f76657273696f6e223a225632227d Name Joel B Lock Respondent Yes Age 28 Estimated Birth Year abt 1912 Gender Male Race Negro (Black) Birthplace Georgia Marital Status Married Relation to Head of House Head Home in 1940 Jacksonville, Duval, Florida Map of Home in 1940 Jacksonville, Duval, Florida Street Forest House Number 2324 Farm No Inferred Residence in 1935 Jacksonville, Duval, Florida Residence in 1935 Jacksonville Sheet Number 16A Number of Household in Order of Visitation 311 Occupation Laborer House Owned or Rented Rented Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented 15 Attended School or College No Highest Grade Completed High School, 3rd year Hours Worked Week Prior to Census 48 Class of Worker Wage or salary worker in private work Weeks Worked in 1939 50 Income 800 Income Other Sources No Neighbors View others on page Household Members (Name) Age Relationship Joel B Lock 28 Head Ruth A Lock 24 Wife Donald Watts 7 Stepson (Step Son) Isaiah Thweatt 59 Father-in-law
4. ↑ Military: "U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946"
   National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Number: 07953; Reel: 217
   Ancestry Record 8939 #7075644 (subscription required, accessed 25 June 2023)
   Name: Joe H Lock; Race: Negro (Black); Marital Status: Single, with dependents (Single); Rank: Private; Birth Year: 1916; Nativity State or Country: Georgia; Citizenship: Citizen; Residence: Orange, Florida; Education: Grammar school; Civil Occupation: Semiskilled warehousing, storekeeping, handling, loading, unloading, and related occupations, n.e.c.; Enlistment Date: 12 Oct 1942; Enlistment Place: Camp Blanding, Florida; Service Number: 34406143; Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA; Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men); Source: Civil Life; Height: 71; Weight: 156.
5. ↑ Joe H Lock in the U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 https://www.ancestry.com/sharing/4538406?mark=7b22746f6b656e223a223146474f4775597a753042683557613039562b727943776148586e55372b544c4f324a77784975363364343d222c22746f6b656e5f76657273696f6e223a225632227d Name Joe H Lock Race Negro (Black) Marital Status Single, with dependents (Single) Rank Private Birth Year 1916 Nativity State or Country Georgia Citizenship Citizen Residence Orange, Florida Education Grammar school Civil Occupation Semiskilled warehousing, storekeeping, handling, loading, unloading, and related occupations, n.e.c. Enlistment Date 12 Oct 1942 Enlistment Place Camp Blanding, Florida Service Number 34406143 Branch Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA Component Selectees (Enlisted Men) Source Civil Life Height 71 Weight 156
6. ↑ Death: "Florida, U.S., Death Index, 1877-1998"
   State of Florida. Florida Death Index, 1877-1998. Florida: Florida Department of Health, Office of Vital Records, 1998
   Ancestry Record 7338 #2901982 (subscription required, accessed 25 June 2023)
   Joe Henry Lock death 7 Sep 1987 (born 3 Aug 1916) in Orange, Florida, United States.
7. ↑ Joe Lock in the U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 https://www.ancestry.com/sharing/4538418?mark=7b22746f6b656e223a2270767545594835687a435635595274786c5157486435446f636454306c624c312f39576842594e2b4e4d513d222c22746f6b656e5f76657273696f6e223a225632227d Name Joe Lock Birth Date 3 Aug 1916 Issue year Before 1951 Issue State Florida Last Residence 32789, Winter Park, Orange, Florida, USA Death Date Sep 1987