In the 1900 census he was 9 years old and was living with his parents in Ganeer, Kankakee, Illinois.
In 1910 at the age of 18 he was living in the household of the Edward Werder family as a "hired man".
On June 5, 1917 Arthur signed a WWI Draft Registration Card. It states he was a natural born citizen bor on December 12, 1890 in Momence, Illinois. He was a farm laborer for Edward Werder and we know that based on the 1910 census as mentioned above. It states he is married at this time and has a wife and 1 child dependent on him. His physical description is that he is short with slender build, grey eyes, brown hair, he is NOT bald and has no distinguishing features.
By the 1920 Census Arthur had married Virginia Hayden and they were renting their home in Yellowhead, Kankakee, Illinois and had two children, Jacqueline age 5 and Sarah age 1
IN the 1930 Census they were living in Momence, Kankakee, Illinois and Jacqueline was now 15, Sarah now 11 and they added John age 6 and Arthur age 2.
1940 census shows them still in Momence, Kankakee, Illinois. Arthur's occupation is shop work and they are renting their home. His highest grade completed was 7th grade. Two of their children were still at home, John age 16 and Arthur age 13.
In the 1900 census he was 9 years old and was living with his parents in Ganeer, Kankakee, Illinois.
In 1910 at the age of 18 he was living in the household of the Edward Werder family as a "hired man".
On June 5, 1917 Arthur signed a WWI Draft Registration Card. It states he was a natural born citizen bor on December 12, 1890 in Momence, Illinois. He was a farm laborer for Edward Werder and we know that based on the 1910 census as mentioned above. It states he is married at this time and has a wife and 1 child dependent on him. His physical description is that he is short with slender build, grey eyes, brown hair, he is NOT bald and has no distinguishing features.
By the 1920 Census Arthur had married Virginia Hayden and they were renting their home in Yellowhead, Kankakee, Illinois and had two children, Jacqueline age 5 and Sarah age 1
IN the 1930 Census they were living in Momence, Kankakee, Illinois and Jacqueline was now 15, Sarah now 11 and they added John age 6 and Arthur age 2.
1940 census shows them still in Momence, Kankakee, Illinois. Arthur's occupation is shop work and they are renting their home. His highest grade completed was 7th grade. Two of their children were still at home, John age 16 and Arthur age 13.
Family Members
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Lee Albert Sharkey
1881–1959
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George William Sharkey
1885–1949
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Ida May Sharkey Werder
1887–1917
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Pearl Rose Sharkey Grimes
1889–1971
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Rexford "Rex" Sharkey
1892–1948
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Orville Ray Sharkey
1895–1918
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Bertha Belle Sharkey Hayden
1897–1982
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Gertrude Sharkey Buche
1898–1971
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Elmer E. Sharkey
1900–1998
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John Henry Sharkey
1902–1918
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Robert Chester Sharkey
1903–1957
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Esther Ellen Sharkey Ponton
1906–1991
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Baby Sharkey
1908–1908
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