William (Minor) Miner

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William David Minor

He probably transitioned his name from Minor to Miner sometime after his WWI draft card and maybe when he married in 1920. His WWI draft card lists his signature as William D. Minor. ^[1][2]

His WWII draft card lists his signature as William D. Miner. ^[3]

Grandson James Jackovich

Birth Date: 24 Dec 1899

Death Date: 5 Sep 1976 ; Escanaba, Delta, Michigan, USA ^[4]

1900 United States Federal Census

Name: David Minov [David Minor]

Age: 5/12 Birth Date: Dec 1899 Birthplace: Wisconsin, USA Home in 1900: Egg Harbor, Door, Wisconsin

Sheet Number: 2 Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 28 Family Number: 30 Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Son

Father's Name: Jos Minor Father's Birthplace: France, Canada Mother's Name: Mary Minor Mother's Birthplace: Wisconsin, USA

Household Members Age Relationship

Jos Minor 43 Head [Father][

Mary Minor 39 Wife [Mother]

Siblings:

Gertrude Minor 13 Daughter

George Minor 3 Son

Rachel Minor 10 Daughter

Burton Minov 5 Son

Mabel Minov 3 Daughter

David Minov 5/12 Son ^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ [( U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 Name: William David Minor Race: White Birth Date: 24 Dec 1900 Residence Date: 1917-1918 Residence Place: Delta County, Michigan, USA Physical Build: Stout Height: Medium Hair Color: Brown Eye Color: Blue Relative: Mrs Oliver Befill Source Citation :Registration State: Michigan; Registration County: Delta County)]
2. ↑ [( Michigan, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1822-1940 Name: William Miner Gender: Male Age: 20 Birth Date: abt 1900 Marriage Date: 10 Aug 1920 Marriage Place: Escanaba, Delta, Michigan, USA Father: Joseph Miner Mother: Mary Miner Spouse: Caroline Norden Film Number: 001310150 Original data: Marriage Records. Michigan Marriages. Various Michigan County marriage collections.)]
3. ↑ [( U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947 Name: William David Miner [Signature is William D. Miner] Gender: Male Race: White Age: 42 Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head) Birth Date: 24 Dec 1899 Birth Place: Egg Harbor, Wisconsin, USA Residence Place: Wells, Delta, Michigan, USA Registration Date: 16 Feb 1942 Registration Place: Wells, Delta, Michigan, USA Employer: J Stephonson Co Height: 5 2 Weight: 133 Complexion: Dark Hair Color: Brown Eye Color: Blue Next of Kin: Agnes St Antoine Household Members Relationship William David Miner Self (Head) Source Citation: National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Michigan, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 820)]
4. ↑ [( Michigan, U.S., Death Index, 1971-1996 Name: William D Miner Birth Date: 24 Dec 1899 Death Date: 5 Sep 1976 Gender: Male Residence: Gladstone, Delta, Michigan Place of Death: Escanaba, Delta, Michigan Source Information :Michigan Department of Vital and Health Records. Michigan, U.S., Death Index, 1971-1996 )]
5. ↑ [(Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Egg Harbor, Door, Wisconsin; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0040; FHL microfilm: 1241785)]

See Also

• Personal recollection of events witnessed by James Jackovich as remembered 15 Aug 2017.