Arthur Volk

Male15 November 1913–30 September 1996

Brief Life History of Arthur

When Arthur Volk was born on 15 November 1913, in Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States, his father, Robert Volk, was 30 and his mother, Tillie Jacobs, was 30. He married Margaret May Watts on 27 December 1973, in Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California, United States. He lived in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States for about 20 years. He died on 30 September 1996, in Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California, United States, at the age of 82.

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Arthur Volk
1913–1996
Margaret May Watts
1914–1990
Marriage: 27 December 1973

Sources (10)

  • Arthur Volk in household of Robert Volk, "United States Census, 1940"
  • Legacy NFS Source: Arthur Volk - Government record: Social Security record: birth: 15 November 1913; New York, United States
  • Arthur Volk, "California Marriage Index, 1960-1985"

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    27 December 1973Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California, United States
  • Parents and Siblings

    Siblings (4)

    World Events (8)

    1916 · The First woman elected into the US Congress

    Age 3

    Jeannette Pickering Rankin became the first woman to hold a federal office position in the House of Representatives, and remains the only woman elected to Congress by Montana.

    1917 · Women Given the Right to Vote in New York

    Age 4

    Voters in New York approve a bill giving women the right to vote. This is passed three years prior to the 19th amendment to the U.S. Constitution which allowed women to vote nationwide.

    1935 · The FBI is Established

    Age 22

    The Bureau of Investigation's name was changed to the Federal Bureau of Investigation to help citizens know that the Government is helping protect from threats both domestically and abroad.

    Name Meaning

    German: from a short form of various ancient Germanic personal names formed with the first element folk ‘people’. See also Folk 1.

    Slovenian: nickname from volk ‘wolf’. Compare Vovk , Wolf , and Wolk .

    Slovak: variant of Vlk , from volk, an eastern dialect form of vlk ‘wolf’. Compare Wolk .

    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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