My second great grandfather’s name is John Hasker. He was born in 1896 in Oklahoma, and in 1925, he moved to Arizona.
TL;DR: I’m trying to figure out John Hasker’s parents. John could’ve been indigenous and his name anglicized, but that’s an assumption. His death certificate doesn’t list any parents, and he doesn’t appear in censuses prior to 1930 under “John Hasker”.
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I’ve been trying for weeks to figure out who his parents were, but I’ve hit so many dead ends:
His death certificate doesn’t list his parents, <1930 censuses don’t list parent birth locations, and his marriage affidavit doesn’t mention his parents—and that’s just a handful of dead ends that I’ve faced so far.
His wife, Martha, was living in Oklahoma from 1910-1925–specifically Schulter, in Okmulgee County; and Newby, in Creek County. I assume they met around this region or during her migration to Arizona around 1925, but am yet to find John anywhere in those censuses… at least, under the name “John Hasker”.
I’ve done numerous searches on FamilySearch, Ancestry, and other softwares, websites, and even the Oklahoma State Site (forgot the name) and didn’t find any mention on his parents. I heard he was indigenous—maybe that’s the reason? His name
could’ve been anglicized, but I’m unsure.
What can I do? Have I genuinely hit a brick wall? I’m too curious to give up, in all honesty. 🤷♂️
I apologize if this was too long! I’m open to any help.