Joseph Elvin Pollock

Notes:

1878 BIR, MG: Fam rcds: Grace Michael Smith, June Smith Hallmark

1900 CENSUS: OR,Multnomah Co-Montavilla ED 88: Anc.com Img 17, pg 161, 26 June, Dw 726/730:
POLLOCK, Peter T-head 57/OH (OH,Can) bn Jan 1843, md 26, teamster;
Amelia N-wife 43/CAN (GY,GY) bn Aug 1856, md 26, 9/10 children
living; Joseph E-son 22/IA (OH,CAN) bn Aug 1877single beef cook;
Lyman L-son 19/NE (OH,CAN) bn Aug 1880, single beef cook; Emma-
dau 19/NE (OH,CAN) bn Aug 1880; Sarah E-dau 17/NE (OH,CAN) bn
Sep 1882; Lena E-dau 17/NE (OH,CAN) bn Mar 1885-school; Walter
W-son 13/NE (OH,CAN) bn Sep 1886-school; Mary A-dau 11/NE
(OH,CAN) bn Mar 1889-school; Bertha L-dau 9/OR (OH,CAN) bn
Apr 1891 school

1901 MARRIAGE: OR,Umatilla Co-Pilot Rock, Joseph Elvin Pollock married Ella Rebecca Michael at the Michael home on June 12; 3 children: Albert, Maurice and Thelma

1910 CENSUS: OR, Umatilla Co-Pilot Rock ED 256: Anc.com Img 8, pg 1746, 25 Apr, Dw 85/86:
POLLOCK, Joseph E 32/IA (OH,Can) md 8 yrs,homestead, own farm; Ella R
27/NE (PA,PA)md 8 yrs, 3/3 children; Albert D-son 7/OR (IA,NE);
Maurice E-son 5/OR (IA,NE); Thelma E-dau 4/OR (IA,NE)
Between Elery & Albert F Michael

1920 CENSUS: OR, Umatilla Co-Pr 59 out of Pilot Rk,Co Rd, 14 Jan, Little McKay Creek, Farm 18/20:
POLLOCK, Joseph E-head 42/IA (OH,Can-German) stock/grain farmer;
Ella R-wife 38/KS (PA,PA); Albert D-son 17/OR (IA,KS);
Maurice E 15/OR (IA,KS); Thelma E-dau 14/OR

1930 CENSUS: OR,Umatilla Co-Pilot Rock: Anc.com Img 1 pg 277, 3 April, Dw 8/8:
POLLOCK, Jos E-head 53/IA (OH,Can) md at 30, butcher at meat mkt,
own home; Ela-wife 47/NE (PA,PA) md at 17-dress maker
at home

HIST: "In The Footsteps of the Pioneers, 1862-1962," by Will M Kidwell, Ed.D., PG 242:
"During this decade the butcher shop was located on the NE side of East Birch Creek on Main Street, which the city maps call "Willow." The butcher shop was operated by Fred Bailey..had an ice-house in back with double walls filled with sawdust. Ice was cut in winter and stored there during summer months. One of his employees was Charlie Kidwell, an emigrant from MO who later married Nora Michaels. Bailey sold the shop to Frank Michaels. Then later Elvin Pollock purchased it."
Pg 308: "...Albert Frank Michael came to Umatilla Co in fall of 1883. ...turned to railroad construction and kept moving west until he arrived in Oregon. Later his son-in-law Elvin Pollock joined him in the business. This shop faced Main Street next to East Birch Creek on the spot where the present post office stands (1880s)."
Pg 312: "Mr and Mrs Elvin Pollock lived on Little McKay Creek... He md one of the daus of Frank Michael. They had a family: Albert, Maurice, and Thelma (Green). They sold their place to Elmer Wyatt and moved to PR where Mr Pollock worked in the butcher shop owned by his father-in-law, Mr Frank Michael."

NOTES: Owned a meat market in Pilot Rock. June has pictures of Floyd Michael and friends out front of store with animals they hunted.

BEF 1973 DEATH, BURIAL: Obit of son, Maurice June 1973: Preceded in death by father J.E. Pollock, mother Ella, brother Albert D.

Joseph married Ella Rebecca Michael 12 Jun 1901, Pendleton, Umatilla, Oregon, United States. Ella (daughter of Albert Frank Michael and Mary Evelyn Reynolds) was born 11 Jun 1882, Norton, Norton, Kansas, United States; died Bef Jun 1973, Pendleton, Umatilla, Oregon, United States. [Group Sheet]

Joseph married Harriett Sim Potwin 13 Sep 1937. Harriett was born 10 Sep 1891; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

1902 BIR: OR,Union Co-LaGrande, Albert D Pollock born to Elvin & Ella Pollock on May 10, 1902

1907-c19.. HIST: OR,Umatilla Co-Pilot Rock: Moved and lived on Little McKay Creek, where attended grade school. Began barbering in Pilot Rock.

1910 CENSUS: OR, Umatilla Co-Pilot Rock, 25 Apr: Elbert D Pollock 7/OR, child of Joseph E & Ella R Pollock

1910 SCHOOL: "In The Footsteps of the Pioneers, 1862-1962," by Will M Kidwell, Ed.D., pg54: This notice appeared on Mar 4 1910 about the little Red School House, Dist #87, located on Stewart Creek at the 4 corners east of Pilot Rock: The pupils of the Red School House, Dist 87, whose names have been placed on the honor roll for the fifth month of school ending Feb 25 are as follows: Albert Pollock, Nora Michaels, Jessie Michaels, Ivy Michaels...

1920 CENSUS: OR, Umatilla Co-Pr 59 out of Pilot Rk,Co Rd, 14 Jan: Albert D Pollock 17/OR, child of Joseph E & Ella R Pollock

1930 CENSUS: OR,Umatilla Co-Pilot Rock: Anc.com Img 1 pg 277, 3 April, Dw 11/11:
POLLOCK, Albert-head28/WA (IA,NE) md at 23, barber-own shop, renting home;
Bertha-wife 26/OR (OR,KS) md at 21, no occ; Bonnie-dau 2/OR (OR,OR);
Betty-dau 9/12-OR (OR,OR)

19.. - 1966 HIST: Moved to Pendleton in .... Worked for Pac Power & Light 12 years, bought barber shop which he operated in Pendleton until retired 1966. Member of Masonic Lodge, AF & AM 52-Pendleton, Royal Arch M..#23.

1970 DEATH,BURIAL: OR,Douglas C0-Reedsport, Albert D Pollock died on November Oct 30-31 1970; buried Olney Cemetery in Pendleton
Preceded in death by father J.E. Pollock, mother Ella, brother Albert D.


ACTION - CHECK OUT - Albert D Pollock
1. 1930 census

Albert married Bertha Hemphill 1923, Pilot Rock, Umatilla, Oregon, United States. Bertha was born 5 Sep 1903, Pilot Rock, Umatilla, Oregon, United States; died 6 Feb 1993, Pendleton, Umatilla, Oregon, United States; was buried 9 Feb 1993, Olney Cemetery, Pendleton, Umatilla, Oregon, United States. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

1904 BIRTH: OR,Union-LaGrande, Maurice Elvin Pollock was born July 5, 1904 to Joseph & Ella Michael Pollock


c1907-1923 HIST: Spent his youth on Little McKay Creek, attended Dist 77 school.

1910 CENSUS: OR, Umatilla Co-Pilot Rock, 25 Ap: Maurice E 5/OR, child of Joseph E & Ella R Pollock

1920 CENSUS: OR, Umatilla Co-Pr 59 out of Pilot Rk,Co Rd,14 Jan: Marice E 15/OR, child of Joseph E & Ella R Pollock

1923 HIST: Graduated Pilot Rock High School 1923

c1923-c1968: CA,LosAngeles Co-Los Angeles: Moved to Los Angeles until retired and moved to Pendlegon.

MG: Obit Pendleton paper 27 June 1973: "Survivors: widow Mary; dau Jane McConkey-Fruitland ID"

c1968-1973 HIST: OR,Umatilla Co-Pendleton: Maurice lived here last five years of his life.

1973 DEATH, BURIAL: OR,Umatilla Co-Pendleton, Maurice Elvin Pollock died 22 June 1973 in St. Anthony Hospital, 68 years old; buried Olney Cemetery-Pendleton.

Maurice married Living [Group Sheet]

Notes:

1905 BIRTH: OR,Union-LaGrande: Thelma Ella Pollock born 23 Dec 1905

1910 CENSUS: OR,Umatilla Co: Thelma E Pollock 4/OR, child of Joseph E & Ella R Pollock.

1920 CENSUS: OR, Umatilla Co-Pr 59 out of Pilot Rk,Co Rd, 14 Jan, Little McKay Creek, Dw 18/20:
POLLOCK, Joseph E-head 42/IA (OH,Can-German) stock/grain farmer; Ella R-wife 38/KS
(PA,PA); Albert D-son 17/OR (IA,KS); Maurice E 15/OR (IA,KS); Thelma E-dau 14/OR

1924 HIST: Graduated Pilot Rock High School 1924

1928 MARRIAGE: Thelma Ella Pollock md Harry Gordon Knight 15 Oct 1928, no place shown. Divorced 14 Oct 1933, no place shown. One child:Ralph Rand Knight born May 2, 1931, later adopted by Lawrence Greene and name changed to Ralph Rand Greene.

1961 letter from June Smith Hallmark to Grace Micheal Smith and Grace's answer: "Thelma md to Bud Greene of Pilot Rock"
1986 Michael family tree given to Pam Wagner by mother, June Smith Hallmark, obtained at Michael Family Reunion in Pendleton, Oregon May 1986: "Thelma Pollock md Mr Knight", no children listed - no date or place shown.

MG#2: 1986 Michael family tree given to Pam Wagner by mother, June Smith Hallmark, obtained at Michael Family Reunion in Pendleton, Oregon May 1986: "Thelma Pollock md #2 Mr Greene, children: Rand Greene" - no date or place shown.

1973 HIST: Obit of brother, Maurice June 1973: "Surv: sis Thelma Greene-Pendleton


ACTION - CHECK OUT - Thelma E Pollock Knight/Greene:
1. Find marriages - Green before 1961
2. Death date, Pendleton OR?

Thelma married Harry Gordon Knight 15 Oct 1928. Harry was born Abt 1900; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Thelma married Lawrence Theodore Greene 10 May 1934, Pendleton, Umatilla, Oregon, United States. Lawrence was born 24 Sep 1900, Washington County, Oregon, United States; died 1 Mar 1966, Pilot Rock, Umatilla, Oregon, United States. [Group Sheet]

Living married Living [Group Sheet]

Living married Living [Group Sheet]

Living married Living [Group Sheet]

Living married Living [Group Sheet]

Living married Living [Group Sheet]

Living married D. Freeman [Group Sheet]