Halcyon Melzar Close, 18631902 (aged 39 years)

Name
Halcyon Melzar /Close/
Birth
Census 1870 US Fed
Note: Can't find a record for this year.
Census 1880 US Fed
Note: Living at Warwick, New York. Hotel Clerk.

Living at Warwick, New York. Hotel Clerk.

Seems to be an unrelated member of the Close family who just happens to be working there.

Marriage
Birth of a son
Birth of a son
Census 1892 US NY
Note: Living with wife Mary and family at Brooklyn, New York. Lawyer.

Living with wife Mary and family at Brooklyn, New York. Lawyer.

Sister-in-law, Gertrude Campbell, is also present.

Death of a son
Note: New York, New York, Death Index, 1862-1948

New York, New York, Death Index, 1862-1948

Name: Stanley C Close
Birth Year: abt 1891
Age: 3
Death Date: 22 Apr 1894
Death Place: Kings, New York, USA
Certificate Number: 5867

Death of a father
Note: New Jersey, Deaths and Burials Index, 1798-1971

New Jersey, Deaths and Burials Index, 1798-1971

Name: David E Close
Birth Date: abt 1822
Birth Place: United States
Death Date: 27 Jan 1894
Death Place: Matawan, Monmouth, New Jersey
Death Age: 72 years 11 months
Occupation: Brick Maker
Marital Status: Married
Gender: Male
Father Birth Place: United States
Mother Birth Place: United States
Comments: 40 years in this place

Burial of a father
Note: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=135681738
Census 1900 US Fed
Note: Living with wife Mary and family at Brooklyn, New York. Lawyer.

Living with wife Mary and family at Brooklyn, New York. Lawyer.

Mother-in-law and sister-in-law are also present.

Death of a mother
Burial of a mother
Note: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=135681793
Death
Burial
Note: Brooklyn, New York, Green-Wood Cemetery Burial Index

Brooklyn, New York, Green-Wood Cemetery Burial Index

Name: Halcyon M. Close
Burial Date: 30 Nov 1902
Burial Place: Kings, NY USA

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=105793438&

Note
Note: In 1942, a number of descendants of David Edwin Close (1822) wrote to other living relatives with a view to having a family reunion in New Jersey the following year.

In 1942, a number of descendants of David Edwin Close (1822) wrote to other living relatives with a view to having a family reunion in New Jersey the following year.

The letter outlines the background to the reunion and contains a list of people they have identifed.

Family with parents
father
1880 US Federal Census
18221895
Birth: 5 February 1822North Salem, Westchester County, New York, America
Death: 27 January 1895Matawan, Monmouth County, New Jersey, America
mother
1880 US Federal Census
18241901
Birth: 24 March 1824Haverstraw, Rockland County, New York, America
Death: about 1901Matawan, Monmouth County, New Jersey, America
Marriage Marriageafter 10 May 1855New Jersey, America
4 years
elder brother
1910 US Federal Census
1858
Birth: about 1858New York, America
3 years
elder brother
1895 US NJ State Census
18601936
Birth: 30 June 1860Keyport, Monmouth County, New Jersey, America
Death: 8 April 1936New Jersey, America
3 years
himself
1880 US Federal Census
18631902
Birth: about March 1863Matawan, Monmouth County, New Jersey, America
Death: 23 November 1902Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, America
2 years
younger brother
1880 US Federal Census
18651937
Birth: 27 May 1865Keyport, Monmouth County, New Jersey, America
Death: about 1937New Jersey, America
Father’s family with Hester Van Orden
father
1880 US Federal Census
18221895
Birth: 5 February 1822North Salem, Westchester County, New York, America
Death: 27 January 1895Matawan, Monmouth County, New Jersey, America
stepmother
18261855
Birth: 19 July 1826New York, America
Death: 10 May 1855New York, America
Marriage Marriageabout 1842New York, America
1 year
half-brother
1870 US Federal Census
1842
Birth: about 1842New York, America
18 months
half-sister
18431843
Birth: about June 1843New York, America
Death: 12 July 1843New York, America
4 years
half-brother
1860 US Federal Census
1846
Birth: about 1846New York, America
3 years
half-brother
1870 US Federal Census
18481938
Birth: about August 1848New York, America
Death: 18 April 1938New Jersey, America
2 years
half-sister
18501851
Birth: 6 October 1850New York, America
Death: 19 October 1851New York, America
8 years
half-sister
1880 US Federal Census
18581924
Birth: 26 April 1858Ellenville, Ulster County, New York, America
Death: 11 April 1924Matawan, Monmouth County, New Jersey, America
Mother’s family with Unknown Gravier
stepfather
mother
1880 US Federal Census
18241901
Birth: 24 March 1824Haverstraw, Rockland County, New York, America
Death: about 1901Matawan, Monmouth County, New Jersey, America
Marriage Marriageabout 1844America
11 years
half-brother
1880 US Federal Census
1854
Birth: about 1854New York, America
Family with Mary E Campbell
himself
1880 US Federal Census
18631902
Birth: about March 1863Matawan, Monmouth County, New Jersey, America
Death: 23 November 1902Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, America
wife
1892 US NY State Census
1867
Birth: about October 1867New Jersey, America
Marriage Marriageabout 1886New York, America
3 years
son
1892 US NY State Census
18881936
Birth: 22 July 1888Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, America
Death: 17 February 1936Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, America
3 years
son
1892 US NY State Census
18901894
Birth: about 1890New York, America
Death: 22 April 1894Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, America
John W Crenshaw + Mary E Campbell
wife’s husband
1910 US Federal Census
1860
Birth: about 1860Alabama, America
wife
1892 US NY State Census
1867
Birth: about October 1867New Jersey, America
Marriage Marriageabout 1908America
Census 1870 US Fed

Can't find a record for this year.

Census 1880 US Fed

Living at Warwick, New York. Hotel Clerk.

Seems to be an unrelated member of the Close family who just happens to be working there.

Census 1892 US NY

Living with wife Mary and family at Brooklyn, New York. Lawyer.

Sister-in-law, Gertrude Campbell, is also present.

Census 1900 US Fed

Living with wife Mary and family at Brooklyn, New York. Lawyer.

Mother-in-law and sister-in-law are also present.

Burial

Brooklyn, New York, Green-Wood Cemetery Burial Index

Name: Halcyon M. Close
Burial Date: 30 Nov 1902
Burial Place: Kings, NY USA

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=105793438&

Note

In 1942, a number of descendants of David Edwin Close (1822) wrote to other living relatives with a view to having a family reunion in New Jersey the following year.

The letter outlines the background to the reunion and contains a list of people they have identifed.

Census 1880 US Fed
Census 1892 US NY
Census 1900 US Fed
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