Family Group Sheet
NameGeorge Bryon Valk
Birth22 Oct 1865 (?), Walkerton, St. Joseph Co., Indiana
Death4 Sep 1931, Shelby, Richland Co., Ohio
Other spousesEliza Ann Mynhier
Marriageabt 1896, Ohio
SpouseMargaret “Maggie” Broadhead
Birth12 Dec 1871, Shelby, Richland Co., Ohio
Death12 Jun 1926, Shelby, Richland Co., Ohio
Notes for George Bryon Valk
His birthdate is very approximate, since records vary considerably. He was recorded as age 5 in the 1870 census, age 10 in the 1880 census, age 30 born Oct 1869 in the 1900 census, age 44 in the 1910 census, and age 53 in the 1920 census.
His death certificate lists George Bryon Valk, age 59 years 10 months 12 days, born 22 Oct 1871 in Walkerton, Indiana, died 4 Sep 1931 in Shelby, Richland Co., Ohio, married, husband of Eliza Jones Valk, occupation sulphate maker at tube mill, father James Valk, mother’s maiden name Margaret Cox, both born in Pennsylvania, cause of death acute lobar pneumonia, informant Frank Valk, Shelby, Ohio.
Note that this is the same street address that George and Eliza were recorded at in the 1930 census, with his age given at that time as 69.
His death certificate lists George Bryon Valk, age 59 years 10 months 12 days, born 22 Oct 1871 in Walkerton, Indiana, died 4 Sep 1931 in Shelby, Richland Co., Ohio, married, husband of Eliza Jones Valk, occupation sulphate maker at tube mill, father James Valk, mother’s maiden name Margaret Cox, both born in Pennsylvania, cause of death acute lobar pneumonia, informant Frank Valk, Shelby, Ohio.
Note that this is the same street address that George and Eliza were recorded at in the 1930 census, with his age given at that time as 69.
Census
1870 census of Marshall Co., Indiana, Polk township, enumerated 22 June, lists on p. 23 as family #6:
Valk, James F., 50, farmer, b. Penn; Margarett, 38, b, Ohio; Julia, 19, b. Ohio; Charles, 12, b. Ind; Mary, 10, b. Ind; Francis (male), 7, b. Ind; George B., 5, b. Ind; Edward, 7/12, b. Ind; Cox, Julia, 65, b. Va.
1880 census of Richland Co., Ohio, Jackson township, enumerated 8 June, lists on p. 9 as family #42/44:
Comer, B. C., 35, b. Pa Pa Pa; Merry C., 33, wife, b. Pa Pa Pa; Effie T., 12, dau, b. Ohio Ohio Pa; Libbie M., 10, dau, b. Ohio Pa Ohio; Volk, Byrin, 10, servant, farmer, b. Ind Penn Ohio.
Valk, James F., 50, farmer, b. Penn; Margarett, 38, b, Ohio; Julia, 19, b. Ohio; Charles, 12, b. Ind; Mary, 10, b. Ind; Francis (male), 7, b. Ind; George B., 5, b. Ind; Edward, 7/12, b. Ind; Cox, Julia, 65, b. Va.
1880 census of Richland Co., Ohio, Jackson township, enumerated 8 June, lists on p. 9 as family #42/44:
Comer, B. C., 35, b. Pa Pa Pa; Merry C., 33, wife, b. Pa Pa Pa; Effie T., 12, dau, b. Ohio Ohio Pa; Libbie M., 10, dau, b. Ohio Pa Ohio; Volk, Byrin, 10, servant, farmer, b. Ind Penn Ohio.
Notes for Margaret “Maggie” Broadhead
Her death certificate records Margret Broadhead Valk, age 54 years 5 months 26 days, born 17 Dec 1871 in Shelby, Ohio, died 12 June 1926 in Shelby, Richland Co., Ohio, married, wife of George Valk, father Henry Broadhead, mother’s maiden name Bancha (Cune? Anne?), both born in Pa, cause of death organic heard disease, informant Mrs. Fred Moore, Willard, Ohio, burial in Oakland Cemetery, Shelby, Oh.
Census Notes for George Bryon & Margaret “Maggie” (Family)
1900 census of Richland Co., Ohio, Shelby precicnt 6, enumerated 5 June, lists on p. 4B as family #86/91, at 20 Jeffrey Ave:
Valk, George W., 30, b. Oct 1869, Ind Penn Penn, filer at bicycle factory; Maggie, wife, 30, b. Dec 1869, Ohio NY Oh, married 4 years, mother of 2 children, 2 living; Frank, son, 3, b. May 1897, Oh Oh Oh; Banchey Ann, dau, 1, b. June 1898, Oh Oh Oh; Broadhead, Marvin, brother-in-lawy, 36, b. Oct 1863, Ohio NY Oh.
1910 census of Richland Co., Ohio, Sharon township, enumerated 19 April, lists on p. 2A as family #36:
Valk, George W., 44, b. Ind Pa Pa, farmer; Maggie, wife, 34, b. Oh N.J. Oh, first marriage for both, married 14 years, mother of 4 children, 4 living; Frank H., son, 12; Anna, dau, 11; Etta M., dau, 8; Paul B., son, 2. All children born Oh Ind Oh.
1920 census of Richland Co., Ohio, Sharon township, Shelby village, enumerted 13 Jan, lists on p. 10B, at 101 Second St:
Valk, George W., 53, b. Ohio U.S. U.S, laborer at tube mill; Margaret H., wife, 51; Bliss, Harold, son-in-law, 22, machinist at tube mill; Etta M., dau, 18; Valk, Paul H., son, 12; Warren R., 10, son. All except George listed as born Ohio Ohio Ohio, although it is incorrect for at least Margaret.
Valk, George W., 30, b. Oct 1869, Ind Penn Penn, filer at bicycle factory; Maggie, wife, 30, b. Dec 1869, Ohio NY Oh, married 4 years, mother of 2 children, 2 living; Frank, son, 3, b. May 1897, Oh Oh Oh; Banchey Ann, dau, 1, b. June 1898, Oh Oh Oh; Broadhead, Marvin, brother-in-lawy, 36, b. Oct 1863, Ohio NY Oh.
1910 census of Richland Co., Ohio, Sharon township, enumerated 19 April, lists on p. 2A as family #36:
Valk, George W., 44, b. Ind Pa Pa, farmer; Maggie, wife, 34, b. Oh N.J. Oh, first marriage for both, married 14 years, mother of 4 children, 4 living; Frank H., son, 12; Anna, dau, 11; Etta M., dau, 8; Paul B., son, 2. All children born Oh Ind Oh.
1920 census of Richland Co., Ohio, Sharon township, Shelby village, enumerted 13 Jan, lists on p. 10B, at 101 Second St:
Valk, George W., 53, b. Ohio U.S. U.S, laborer at tube mill; Margaret H., wife, 51; Bliss, Harold, son-in-law, 22, machinist at tube mill; Etta M., dau, 18; Valk, Paul H., son, 12; Warren R., 10, son. All except George listed as born Ohio Ohio Ohio, although it is incorrect for at least Margaret.
