Gazlay Family History
 

Family HistoryFamily History - Mae Cronin


Key:1.“+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation.
 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features Mae Cronin and five of her descendants down to the second generation.


First Generation
1. Mae Cronin,1 born ca. 1901 in New Jersey (parents not determined);1 died ca. 1938.2 Mae married, ca. 1921, John J. ‘Jack’ Voelker1 (born 16 April 1897 in Essex County, New Jersey, the son of Joseph George Voelker and Margaret Percy;1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 Jack died 8 November 19402, 10). Jack is buried in Bloomfield Cemetery, Bloomfield, Essex County, New Jersey.10

Jack’s brother David recalled that Jack’s wife Mae died around 1938, and that Jack died in 1940. Thereafter, their five children, whose names he remembered, were raised in a few different households, probably foster homes. He thought that one or more of the children eventually moved out west. David also recalled that their daughter Peggy contacted him by telephone from Columbus, Ohio, in 1983, and they had a somewhat awkward conversation.2

The 1940 US Census shows sons John and Charles living with a Tully family, while daughters Margaret (Peggy) and Joan were living with a Tracy family, the families living next door to one another, on 475 and 473 Valley Street, respectively, in Orange, New Jersey.


Children of Mae Cronin and John J. ‘Jack’ Voelker:

 2i. Veronica ‘Ronnie’ Voelker, born ca. 1925 in New Jersey.1
 3ii. Margaret ‘Peggy’ Voelker, born ca. June 1928 in New Jersey.1, 11
+4iii. John J. Voelker, Jr., born 12 November 1929 in New Jersey; died 9 February 1996. Married Nobuko F. _____.
 5iv. Joan Voelker, born ca. 1932 in New Jersey.11
 6v. Charles Richard Voelker, born ca. 1933 in New Jersey.12

  1. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, New Jersey, Essex County, Newark, Enumeration District 7-220, Sheet No. 9A, family of John Voelker (34, New Jersey, first married age 25, salesman, golf equipment); wife May Voelker (29, New Jersey, first married age 19); daughter Veronica Voelker (5, New Jersey); daughter Peggy Voelker (1 10/12, New Jersey); son John Voelker, Jr. (4/12, New Jersey).
  2. Records of Conversations between Lee Gazlay and Percy David Voelker on various dates in May and June, 1984.
  3. New Jersey Births and Christenings, 1660-1980; Volker, male, born: 16 April 1897 in Essex County, New Jersey; father: Joseph G. Volker, age 28; mother: Margaret Percey, age 23.
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, New Jersey, Essex County, Bloomfield City, Enumeration District 201, Sheet No. 20A, family of Joseph Volker (31, Germany, Aug 1868, wool carder, immigrated in 1872); wife of 7 years Margaret Volker (25, Pennsylvania, April 1875, 3 children, 3 living); daughter Fannie Volker (7, New Jersey, Nov 1892); daughter Mary Volker (5, New Jersey, April 1895); son John Volker (3, New Jersey, April 1897); mother Mary Volker (75, Germany, Oct 1824, widow, 9 children, 1 living, immigrated in 1872).
  5. New Jersey State Census, 1905, Essex County, family of Joseph Volker (37); Margurett Volker (31); Faney T. Volker (12); John J. Volker (8); Margurett E. Volker (2); Josephine C. Volker (1).
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, New Jersey, Essex County, Bloomfield City, Enumeration District 152, Sheet No. 18B, family of Joseph Volker (41, Germany, carpenter, house); wife of 13 years Margaret Volker (35, New Jersey, 5 children, 5 living); daughter Fannie Volker (17, New Jersey); daughter Margaret Volker (7, New Jersey); daughter Josephine Volker (6, New Jersey); son Jack Volker (13, New Jersey); son Percy Volker (2, New Jersey).
  7. New Jersey State Census, 1915, Essex County, Bloomfield Township, E.D. 4, Sheet No. 10A, Margaret Voelker, 41, Penna., Ap. 1874; John Voelker, 18, New Jersey, Ap. 1897; Marguerite Voelker, 12, New Jersey, May 1903; Josephine Voelker, 11, New Jersey, July 1903; Percy Voelker, 7, New Jersey, Aug. 1907.
  8. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, New Jersey, Hudson County, Jersey City, Enumeration District 120, Sheet No. 22B, U.S. Government Barrack (Motor Transportation Co. No. 515); Private John Voelker (23, New Jersey, soldier).
  9. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, New Jersey, Essex County, East Orange, Enumeration District 7-88, Sheet No. 5A, family of Percival Voelker (31, New Jersey, stock clerk, electric mfg.); wife Gladys Voelker (30, New Jersey); brother John Voelker (42, New Jersey, widow, porter, electric mfg.).
  10. Find a Grave (website). Bloomfield Cemetery, Bloomfield, Essex County, New Jersey, John J. Voelker, John J. / Voelker / New Jersey / Pvt. 113 Inf. / 29 Div. / November 8, 1940 [from grave marker].
  11. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, New Jersey, Essex County, Orange, Enumeration District 7-327, Sheet No. 4A, family of Mary Tracy (53, Irish Free State, widow); son William Tracy (18, New Jersey, pin boy, bowling alley); lodger Margaret Voelker (10, New Jersey); lodger Joan Voelker (8, New Jersey).
  12. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, New Jersey, Essex County, Orange, Enumeration District 7-327, Sheet No. 4B, family of James Tully (50, New Jersey, hat finisher, hat mfg.); wife Katherine Tully (45, New Jersey); bro-in-law James Doran (56, New Jersey, workman, W.P.A. Dept. Agric.); lodger John Voelker (10, New Jersey); lodger Charles Voelker (7, New Jersey).
Second Generation
4. John J. Voelker, Jr.2 (Mae1), born 12 November 1929 in New Jersey;1, 2, 3 died 9 February 1996.1 John married Nobuko F. _____4 (born 20 October 1932, parents not determined;4 Nobuko died 3 July 2022 in Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington5).

  1. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). John J. Voelker, died: 9 February 1996; born: 12 November 1929; issued in New Jersey; last place of residence: Pierce, Washington.
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, New Jersey, Essex County, Newark, Enumeration District 7-220, Sheet No. 9A, family of John Voelker (34, New Jersey, first married age 25, salesman, golf equipment); wife May Voelker (29, New Jersey, first married age 19); daughter Veronica Voelker (5, New Jersey); daughter Peggy Voelker (1 10/12, New Jersey); son John Voelker, Jr. (4/12, New Jersey).
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, New Jersey, Essex County, Orange, Enumeration District 7-327, Sheet No. 4B, family of James Tully (50, New Jersey, hat finisher, hat mfg.); wife Katherine Tully (45, New Jersey); bro-in-law James Doran (56, New Jersey, workman, W.P.A. Dept. Agric.); lodger John Voelker (10, New Jersey); lodger Charles Voelker (7, New Jersey).
  4. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
  5. Deaths, The News Tribune, Tacoma, Washington, 28 August 2022, Nobuko F. Voelker, died: 3 July 2022 in Tacoma, Washington.