In 1930 Rita was 16, Jack 14 and Ann was not even 2.
In 1920 Grandpa Nolan's mom Helen lived with them. Eileen and Anne were yet to come and Rita was recorded as Mary.
In 1930 Elly and her sister Kathleen lived on Windsor Place with their parents John and Helen. Grandpa Cullinan was a building engineer and owned his house, value $10,000. He immigrated from the "Irish Free State" in 1905 and Nana Cullinan arrived in 1909
In other records made available this weekend by the Mormons, Jack's Army enlistment record shows he was inducted June 11 1942. He was 6' tall, not 6'1 1/2" as he always claimed. He weighed 144 pounds and his occupation was Linotype operator. He was inducted on June 11 , 1942, seven years to the day later, Ken was born. In another coincidence, Jack was discharged on September 17, 1945, exactly 27 years to the day before his death.
Here's the enlistment record shows:
Name: John J Nolan
Birth Year: 1916
Race: White, citizen (White)
Nativity State or Country: New York
State: New York
County or City: Kings
Enlistment Date: 11 Jun 1942
Enlistment State: New York
Enlistment City: Fort Jay Governors Island
Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Branch Code: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Grade: Private
Grade Code: Private
Term of Enlistment:
Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Source: Civil Life
Education: 2 years of college
Civil Occupation: Linotype Operator
Marital Status: Single, without dependents
Height: 72
Weight: 144
