Close Ancestry

John Close (1886) was born in Belfast, Ireland, the son of John Close (1850) and Mary Jane Bell. He enlisted into the Royal Navy in 1901 and served on a number of ships before and through World War 1. He died on board H.M.S. Indefatigable […]

Robert Close (1878) was born in Belfast, Ireland, the son of John Close (1850) and Mary Jane Bell. He was drafted into the Royal Irish Rifles in 1914, but subsequently discharged as medically unfit.

Odel Close (1738) was born in Greenwich, Connecticut, the son of Joseph Close (1702) and Eunice Hall. In 1775 he was appointed to the Committee of Inspection and Safety. This was an extension of the Vigilance Committee in preparation for the America Revolutionary War. In […]

Samuel Close (1750) was born in Greenwich, Connecticut, the son of Samuel Close (1724) and Deborah Mead. In 1777, he was appointed Sergeant in Captain Brown’s Company of the 8th Regiment, Continental Line.

Elnathan Close (1753) was born in Greenwich, Connecticut, the son of Samuel Close (1724) and Deborah Mead. He fought the British in The Sound off the coast of Greenwich. He appears to have attained the rank of Captain.

Benjamin Close (1760) was born in Greenwich, Connecticut, the son of Samuel Close (1724) and Deborah Mead. He served as a private in the Connecticut Line and was severely wounded through the body and left arm in a skirmish at Eastchester, New York, while acting […]

Lewis E Close (1835) was born in Saratoga County, New York, the son of Lewis Peter Close (1803) and Eliza Emelisa Esmond. He was drafted into the Union forces at Saratoga Springs, New York in 1863. He was killed in action at Alexandria, Louisiana in […]

Alton Edward Close (1923) was born in New York, the son of Luther L Close (1898) and MaEdith J Garrison. He enlisted into the US Air Corps in 1941 at Albany, New York.

William Bird Close (1874) was born in Amsterdam, New York, the son of John Lewis Close (1830) and Julia A Young. He was drafted into the US Armed Forces in 1918 at Shenectady County, New York.

John Lewis Close (1830) was born in Mayfield, New York, the son of Hiram Close (1800) and Nancy Weatherby. He was drafted into the Union forces at Mayfield, New York in 1863.

Dorwin Jacob Close (1831) was born in Mayfield, New York, the son of Peter Close (1804) and Mary Ann Brown. He enlisted into the Union forces at Mayfield, New York in 1862. Service Record: Enlisted in Company I, New York 10th Cavalry Regiment on 06 […]

Nathaniel Erwin Close (1840) was born in Jefferson County, New York, the son of Peter Close (1804) and Mary Ann Brown. He enlisted into the Union forces at Mayfield, New York in 1861. In 1863 he was drafted into the Union forces at Mayfield, New […]

Norman Gilford Close (1877) was born in Mount Morris, Michigan, the son of Dorwin Jacob Close (1831) and Eunice Rebecca Pierce. He was drafted into the US Armed Forces in 1918 at Detroit, Michigan.

Benedict Jackson Close (1923) was born in Mayfield, New York, the son of Harold Jackson Close (1895) and Mabel Ellis Blowers. He enlisted into the US Army in 1943 at Utica, New York.

Harold Jackson Close (1895) was born in Mayfield, New York, the son of George Thompson Close (1858) and Lillian E Van Nostrand. He was drafted into the US Armed Forces in 1942 at Johnstown, New York.

Harold Jackson Close (1895) was born in Mayfield, New York, the son of George Thompson Close (1858) and Lillian E Van Nostrand. He was drafted into the US Armed Forces in 1917 at Mayfield, New York.

George Burton Close (1915) was born in Gloversville, New York, the son of Burton Gernell Close (1887) and Ann Margaret Addy. He was drafted into the US Armed Forces in 1940 at Webster Groves, Missouri. He enlisted into the US Army in 1942 at St […]

Burton Gernell Close (1887) was born in Mayfield, New York, the son of George Thompson Close (1858) and Lillian E Van Nostrand. He was drafted into the US Armed Forces in 1942 at Webster Groves, Missouri.

Burton Gernell Close (1887) was born in Mayfield, New York, the son of George Thompson Close (1858) and Lillian E Van Nostrand. He was drafted into the US Armed Forces in 1917 at Mayfield, New York.

Isaac Earl Close (1885) was born in Mayfield, New York, the son of George Thompson Close (1858) and Lilian E Van Nostrand. He was drafted into the US Armed Forces in 1942 at Oakland, California.

Isaac Thornson Close (1829) was born in Mayfield, New York, the son of Peter Close (1804) and Mary Ann Brown. He was drafted into the Union forces at Mayfield, New York in 1863.

Abram Beroth Close (1827) was born in Mayfield, New York, the son of Peter Close (1804) and Mary Ann Brown. He was drafted into the Union forces at Mayfield, New York in 1863.

Edward J Close (1914) was born in Mayfield, New York, the son of Burton Clarence Close (1889) and Lucy Brown. He enlisted into the US Army in 1942 at Utica, New York.

Burton Clarence Close (1889) was born in Broadalbin, New York, the son of Edwin L Close (1859) and Estella Cooley. He was drafted into the US Armed Forces in 1942 at Johnstown, New York.

Burton Clarence Close (1889) was born in Broadalbin, New York, the son of Edwin L Close (1859) and Estella Cooley. He was drafted into the US Armed Forces in 1917 at Augusta, New York.

Lewis Raymond Close (1881) was born in Washington, District of Columbia, the son of Lewis Gile Close (1836) and Alice Howard Foster. He was drafted into the US Armed Forces in 1942 at New York.

Lewis Raymond Close (1881) was born in Washington, District of Columbia, the son of Lewis Gile Close (1836) and Alice Howard Foster. He was drafted into the US Armed Forces in 1918 at Cleveland, Ohio.

Bernard Emile Close (1883) was born in Washington, District of Columbia, the son of Lewis Gile Close (1836) and Alice Howard Foster. He was drafted into the US Armed Forces in 1918 at Portland, Oregon.

Leone Eugene Close (1893) was born in Ithaca, New York, the son of John Eugene Close (1854) and Ellen Elizabeth Norton. He was drafted into the US Armed Forces in 1942 at Los Angeles, California.

Leone Eugene Close (1893) was born in Ithaca, New York, the son of John Eugene Close (1854) and Ellen Elizabeth Norton. He was drafted into the US Armed Forces in 1917 at Ithaca, New York.