Brief Life History of George Victor
When George Victor Salak was born on 15 September 1897, in Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States, his father, Charles J Salak, was 25 and his mother, Caroline Jonas, was 30. He married Harriette C Smith on 15 August 1924, in Cook, Illinois, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 daughter. He lived in Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States in 1897 and Racine, Racine, Wisconsin, United States for about 5 years. He registered for military service in 1919. He died in 1937, at the age of 40, and was buried in Mound Cemetery, Racine, Racine, Wisconsin, United States.
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- George V Salak, "United States Census, 1930"
- Salak, "Wisconsin Births and Christenings, 1826-1926"
- George Salak, "Illinois, Cook County Marriages, 1871-1968"
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World Events (8)
1898 · War with the Spanish
After the explosion of the USS Maine in the Havana Harbor in Cuba, the United States engaged the Spanish in war. The war was fought on two fronts, one in Cuba, which helped gain their independence, and in the Philippines, which helped the US gain another territory for a time.
1907 · Law Passed for Child Employment
The maximum hours for children to work were set to 55 per week.
1908 · The Bureau of Investigation is formed
Known as the National Bureau of Criminal Identification, The Bureau of Investigation helped agencies across the country identify different criminals. President Roosevelt instructed that there be an autonomous investigative service that would report only to the Attorney General.
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: Polish Wasyl, Zofia.
Czech and Hungarian (Salák); Slovak (also Salák, Šalak, Šalák): from a pet form of the personal name Salamon , in Slovak also Šalamon (see Solomon ).
Polish: patronymic from a short form of the personal name Salomon or Salamon (see Solomon ).
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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