Anna Lock Batke Naturalization Index, 1919

On page 400 of the List of Aliens to whom Certificates of Naturalization have been issued, Anna Batke and her granddaughter Anna Batke are listed. As stated on Anna Batke's Homestead papers, she was naturalized on December 4, 1919.

The website Canadian Genealogy Center states "Citizenship and Immigration Canada holds records of naturalization and citizenship from 1854. The originals of records dated between 1854 and 1917 have been destroyed. However, a nominal card index has survived, which provides information compiled at the time of naturalization, such as present and former place of residence, former nationality, occupation, date of certification, name and location of the responsible court. The index raely contains any other genealogical information.

"Records created after 1917 are more detailed, indicating the surname, given name, date and place of birth, entry into Canada, and in some cases, the names of spouses and children. The file will typically include the original petition for naturalization, a Royal Canadian Mounted Police report on the person, the oath of allegiance, and any other documents."

If we could see these papers on Anna Batke, we might glean more information on the Batke family.

Carl Batke, SS Application, 1936

Carl Batke completed his Social Security Application on November 30, 1936. He states he is living at 2544 Tyler Avenue, Fresno, California and working for Holt and Van's Body & Fender Works, 418 No. Fresno, Fresno, California. He gives his age as 54 and his birthday as October 16, 1882 with a birthplace of Russia. His father is identified as Martin Batke and his mother as Anna Lock. Social Security number: 548-10-3883.

Fred Batke, SS Application, 1938

Fred Batke's Social Security Application, dated April 14, 1938, shows Martin Batke as his father, the same as on Carl Batke's SS Application. However, a new last name for Mother Anna appears, that of Grantz. Fred is living at 131 East Flora Street, Stockton, California and he is working for Al P. Labrucherie which is located at 720 No. Eldorado, Stockton. He states his birthday is December 26, 1888 and he was born in Russia. His Social Security number is hand written on the form and appears to be 553-218-5828.  More work to be done to confirm mother's last name.