Résumé

Throughout his career, Maloney worked frequently for the Catholic Church in the Pacific Northwest and AK. His practice began in Yakima, WA, but he later transferred his center of operations to Seattle. He developed extensive professional contacts throughout the state, both in the east and west.

Principal, John W. Maloney, Architect, Yakima, WA and Seattle, WA, 1922-1963. Maloney started the firm in Yakima in 1922, but changed his base of operations to Seattle in 1943. In 1942, he maintained an office in Room #1117 of the Larson Building in Yakima, WA. (See Ancestry.com, Source Citation The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 130, accessed 11/22/2024.)

Principal, John W. Maloney, AIA, Architect, Seattle, WA, 1943-1963. In 1957, Maloney operated his practice in the Central Building.

Partner, Maloney, Herrington, Freesz and Lund, Architects, Seattle, WA, 1963-1979.

College

As noted in the 1940 US Census, Maloney completed four years of college.

Relocation

Historical records do not agree as to the birthdate of John W. Maloney. His World War II draft registration card of 04/25/1942 listed it as 10/06/1896. (See Ancestry.com, Source Citation The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 130, accessed 11/22/2024.) The Social Security Death Index, however, listed it as 10/06/1895. (See Ancestry.com, Source Citation Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File, accessed 11/22/2024.) Regardless of whether it was 1895 or 1896, Maloney was born in Sacramento, CA.

Maloney resided at 307 Linden Way with his wife Zita in 1940, and remained there in 1942. The house had an estimated value of $8,000 in 1940, in line with neighboring dwellings, but higher than most in Yakima at the time. Immediate neighbors worked primarily in white-collar jobs. (See Ancestry.com, Source Citation The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 130, accessed 11/22/2024.)

Maloney died in Seattle, WA. His last residential mailing address was in the 98111 zip code, located in Downtown Seattle.

Spouse

He wed Zita Beatrice Mescher (born 11/15/1898 in Corning, OH-d. 06/03/1989 in Seattle, WA), on 09/21/1922 in Auburn, WA. (See Ancestry.com, Source Citation Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Marriage Records, 1854-2013; Reference Number: kingcoarchmc83724, accessed 11/22/2024.)

Zita completed high school, as indicated on the 1940 US Census form.

Children

He and Zita had two children, a son, John W. Maloney, Jr., (born 11/29/1924 in Yakima, WA-d. 06/21/2005 in Island County, WA) and a daughter, Zita Ann Maloney Kaminske (born 05/29/1926).

Biographical Notes

As per his World War II draft card, Maloney was identified as Caucasian with a light complexion, blue eyes and gray hair. He stood 5-feet, 8-inches tall and weighed 140 pounds. (See Ancestry.com, Source Citation The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 130, accessed 11/22/2024.)

SSN: 535-34-5549.

• Sacramento, CA (Architect's Birth)
  Sacramento, CA

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