Van Voorhis Close 1885–1943

Van Voorhis Close, 1885–1943 (aged 58 years)

Name

Van Voorhis Close

Name: Van Voorhis /Close/

Sex Male

Events of close relatives
Birth	13 January 1885 New York City, Kings County, New York, America Source: Daniel Howard Close (1848) 1900 US Federal Census, Census Type: 1900 US Federal Census, Census Place: Madison, Middlesex County, New Jersey Source: Van Voorhis Close (1885) WW1 US Draft Record, Record Type: WW1 US Draft Record, Name Of Person: Van Voorhis Close (1885) Source: Van Voorhis Close (1885) WW2 US Draft Record, Record Type: WW2 US Draft Record, Name Of Person: Van Voorhis Close (1885) Note: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 Name: Van Voorhis Close Gender: Male Race: White Birth Date: 13 Jan 1885 Birth Place: N Y City N Y, New York Father Name: Daniel H Close Mother Name: Gertrude Voorhis Type of Claim: Original SSN.
Census 1900 US Fed	1900 Madison, Middlesex County, New Jersey, America Source: Daniel Howard Close (1848) 1900 US Federal Census, Census Type: 1900 US Federal Census, Census Place: Madison, Middlesex County, New Jersey Note: Living with parents and family at Madison, New Jersey. 1900 US Federal Census
Death of a sister	Unknown Close after 1901 New Jersey, America Note: Estimate
Census 1910 US Fed	1910 Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, America Source: Van Voorhis Close (1885) 1910 US Federal Census, Census Type: 1910 US Federal Census, Census Place: Newark, Essex County, New Jersey Note: Living with wife Ethel and family at Newark, New Jersey. Typewriter Mechanic.
Milit-Beg	12 September 1918 Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, America Source: Van Voorhis Close (1885) WW1 US Draft Record, Record Type: WW1 US Draft Record, Name Of Person: Van Voorhis Close (1885) Note: Drafted into the US forces. WW1 US Draft Record
Census 1920 US Fed	1920 Note: Can't find a record for this year.
Census 1930 US Fed	1930 Madison, Middlesex County, New Jersey, America Source: Van Voorhis Close (1885) 1930 US Federal Census, Census Type: 1930 US Federal Census, Census Place: Madison, Middlesex County, New Jersey Note: Living with wife Ethel and family at Madison, New Jersey. Typewriter Inspector.
Death of a father	Daniel Howard Close 18 April 1938 New Jersey, America
Burial of a father	Daniel Howard Close after 18 April 1938 Old Tennent Churchyard, Tennent, Monmouth County, New Jersey, America Note: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=57407619&
Census 1940 US Fed	1940 Madison, Middlesex County, New Jersey, America Source: Van Voorhis Close (1885) 1940 US Federal Census, Census Type: 1940 US Federal Census, Census Place: Madison, Middlesex County, New Jersey Note: Living with wife Ethel and family at Madison, New Jersey. Proprietor. Living with wife Ethel and family at Madison, New Jersey. Proprietor. Mother, Gertrude Close, is also present.
Death of a mother	Gertrude Voorhis 15 July 1940 New Jersey, America
Burial of a mother	Gertrude Voorhis after 15 July 1940 Old Tennent Churchyard, Tennent, Monmouth County, New Jersey, America Note: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Close&GSiman=1&GScid=1963337&GRid=58299216&
Note	1942 Molly Pitcher Hotel, Red Bank, Monmouth County, New Jersey, America Source: David Edwin Close (1822) 1942 Family Reunion Letter, Recipient: Living descendants of David Edwin Close, Author Address: New Jersey, America 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.
Milit-Beg	25 April 1942 New Brunswick, Middlesex County, New Jersey, America Source: Van Voorhis Close (1885) WW2 US Draft Record, Record Type: WW2 US Draft Record, Name Of Person: Van Voorhis Close (1885) WW2 US Draft Record (page 1) WW2 US Draft Record (page 2)
Death	5 March 1943 (aged 58 years) New Jersey, America
Burial	after 5 March 1943 (0 days after death) Old Tennent Churchyard, Tennent, Monmouth County, New Jersey, America Note: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=45525735&

Date differences

Family with parents
father	Links Birth: about August 1848 — New York, America Census 1870 US Fed: 1870 — New York City, Kings County, New York, America Marriage: about 1877 — New York, America Census 1880 US Fed: 1880 — New York City, Kings County, New York, America Census 1900 US Fed: 1900 — Madison, Middlesex County, New Jersey, America Census 1910 US Fed: 1910 — Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, America Census 1915 US NY: 1915 — Jamaica, Queens County, New York, America Census 1920 US Fed: 1920 — Queens, Queens County, New York, America Immigration: 27 May 1929 — New York City, Kings County, New York, America Census 1930 US Fed: 1930 — Madison, Middlesex County, New Jersey, America Death: 18 April 1938 — New Jersey, America Burial: after 18 April 1938 — Old Tennent Churchyard, Tennent, Monmouth County, New Jersey, America Note: 1942 — Molly Pitcher Hotel, Red Bank, Monmouth County, New Jersey, America Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Gertrude Voorhis Unknown Close Gertrude Howard Close Van Voorhis Close Grace Voorhis Close Daniel Howard Close 1848–1938 Birth: about August 1848 — New York, America Death: 18 April 1938 — New Jersey, America
mother	Links Birth: about September 1851 — New York, America Marriage: about 1877 — New York, America Census 1880 US Fed: 1880 — New York City, Kings County, New York, America Census 1900 US Fed: 1900 — Madison, Middlesex County, New Jersey, America Census 1910 US Fed: 1910 — Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, America Census 1915 US NY: 1915 — Jamaica, Queens County, New York, America Census 1920 US Fed: 1920 — Queens, Queens County, New York, America Immigration: 27 May 1929 — New York City, Kings County, New York, America Census 1930 US Fed: 1930 — Madison, Middlesex County, New Jersey, America Census 1940 US Fed: 1940 — Madison, Middlesex County, New Jersey, America Death: 15 July 1940 — New Jersey, America Burial: after 15 July 1940 — Old Tennent Churchyard, Tennent, Monmouth County, New Jersey, America Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Daniel Howard Close Unknown Close Gertrude Howard Close Van Voorhis Close Grace Voorhis Close Gertrude Voorhis 1851–1940 Birth: about September 1851 — New York, America Death: 15 July 1940 — New Jersey, America
Marriage	Marriage — about 1877 — New York, America
4 years elder sister	Links Birth: after 1880 — New Jersey, America Marriage: before 1900 — New Jersey, America Note: Death: after 1901 — New Jersey, America Note: 1942 — Molly Pitcher Hotel, Red Bank, Monmouth County, New Jersey, America Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Frederick H Becker Unknown Close 1880–1901 Birth: after 1880 — New Jersey, America Death: after 1901 — New Jersey, America
10 months elder sister	Links Birth: 25 October 1880 — New York City, Kings County, New York, America Census 1900 US Fed: 1900 — Madison, Middlesex County, New Jersey, America Census 1910 US Fed: 1910 — Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, America Census 1915 US NY: 1915 — Jamaica, Queens County, New York, America Census 1920 US Fed: 1920 — Queens, Queens County, New York, America Immigration: 27 May 1929 — New York City, Kings County, New York, America Census 1930 US Fed: 1930 — Madison, Middlesex County, New Jersey, America Census 1940 US Fed: 1940 — New York City, Kings County, New York, America Note: 1942 — Molly Pitcher Hotel, Red Bank, Monmouth County, New Jersey, America Death: about April 1955 — New Jersey, America Burial: after April 1955 — Old Tennent Churchyard, Tennent, Monmouth County, New Jersey, America Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Gertrude Howard Close 1880–1955 Birth: 25 October 1880 — New York City, Kings County, New York, America Death: about April 1955 — New Jersey, America
4 years himself	Links Birth: 13 January 1885 — New York City, Kings County, New York, America Census 1900 US Fed: 1900 — Madison, Middlesex County, New Jersey, America Census 1910 US Fed: 1910 — Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, America Milit-Beg: 12 September 1918 — Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, America Census 1920 US Fed: 1920 Census 1930 US Fed: 1930 — Madison, Middlesex County, New Jersey, America Census 1940 US Fed: 1940 — Madison, Middlesex County, New Jersey, America Note: 1942 — Molly Pitcher Hotel, Red Bank, Monmouth County, New Jersey, America Milit-Beg: 25 April 1942 — New Brunswick, Middlesex County, New Jersey, America Death: 5 March 1943 — New Jersey, America Burial: after 5 March 1943 — Old Tennent Churchyard, Tennent, Monmouth County, New Jersey, America Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Ethel Bryant Van Voorhis Close 1885–1943 Birth: 13 January 1885 — New York City, Kings County, New York, America Death: 5 March 1943 — New Jersey, America
6 years younger sister	Links Birth: about July 1890 — New York, America Census 1900 US Fed: 1900 — Madison, Middlesex County, New Jersey, America Census 1910 US Fed: 1910 — Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, America Census 1915 US NY: 1915 — Jamaica, Queens County, New York, America Census 1920 US Fed: 1920 — Queens, Queens County, New York, America Census 1930 US Fed: 1930 — Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, America Census 1940 US Fed: 1940 — Sterling, Worcester County, Massachusetts, America Note: 1942 — Molly Pitcher Hotel, Red Bank, Monmouth County, New Jersey, America Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Edwin W Savage Grace Voorhis Close 1890– Birth: about July 1890 — New York, America

Family with Ethel Bryant
himself	Links Birth: 13 January 1885 — New York City, Kings County, New York, America Census 1900 US Fed: 1900 — Madison, Middlesex County, New Jersey, America Census 1910 US Fed: 1910 — Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, America Milit-Beg: 12 September 1918 — Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, America Census 1920 US Fed: 1920 Census 1930 US Fed: 1930 — Madison, Middlesex County, New Jersey, America Census 1940 US Fed: 1940 — Madison, Middlesex County, New Jersey, America Note: 1942 — Molly Pitcher Hotel, Red Bank, Monmouth County, New Jersey, America Milit-Beg: 25 April 1942 — New Brunswick, Middlesex County, New Jersey, America Death: 5 March 1943 — New Jersey, America Burial: after 5 March 1943 — Old Tennent Churchyard, Tennent, Monmouth County, New Jersey, America Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Ethel Bryant Van Voorhis Close 1885–1943 Birth: 13 January 1885 — New York City, Kings County, New York, America Death: 5 March 1943 — New Jersey, America
wife	Links Birth: about 1886 — New York, America Census 1910 US Fed: 1910 — Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, America Census 1920 US Fed: 1920 Census 1930 US Fed: 1930 — Madison, Middlesex County, New Jersey, America Census 1940 US Fed: 1940 — Madison, Middlesex County, New Jersey, America Note: 1942 — Molly Pitcher Hotel, Red Bank, Monmouth County, New Jersey, America Death: about 1952 — New Jersey, America Burial: 28 April 1952 — Old Tennent Churchyard, Tennent, Monmouth County, New Jersey, America Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Van Voorhis Close Ethel Bryant 1886–1952 Birth: about 1886 — New York, America Death: about 1952 — New Jersey, America
daughter	Ruth B Close –
son	Edgar Van Orden Close –

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Birth	Source: Daniel Howard Close (1848) 1900 US Federal Census, Census Type: 1900 US Federal Census, Census Place: Madison, Middlesex County, New Jersey Source: Van Voorhis Close (1885) WW1 US Draft Record, Record Type: WW1 US Draft Record, Name Of Person: Van Voorhis Close (1885) Source: Van Voorhis Close (1885) WW2 US Draft Record, Record Type: WW2 US Draft Record, Name Of Person: Van Voorhis Close (1885)
Census 1900 US Fed	Source: Daniel Howard Close (1848) 1900 US Federal Census, Census Type: 1900 US Federal Census, Census Place: Madison, Middlesex County, New Jersey
Census 1910 US Fed	Source: Van Voorhis Close (1885) 1910 US Federal Census, Census Type: 1910 US Federal Census, Census Place: Newark, Essex County, New Jersey
Milit-Beg	Source: Van Voorhis Close (1885) WW1 US Draft Record, Record Type: WW1 US Draft Record, Name Of Person: Van Voorhis Close (1885)
Census 1930 US Fed	Source: Van Voorhis Close (1885) 1930 US Federal Census, Census Type: 1930 US Federal Census, Census Place: Madison, Middlesex County, New Jersey
Census 1940 US Fed	Source: Van Voorhis Close (1885) 1940 US Federal Census, Census Type: 1940 US Federal Census, Census Place: Madison, Middlesex County, New Jersey
Note	Source: David Edwin Close (1822) 1942 Family Reunion Letter, Recipient: Living descendants of David Edwin Close, Author Address: New Jersey, America
Milit-Beg	Source: Van Voorhis Close (1885) WW2 US Draft Record, Record Type: WW2 US Draft Record, Name Of Person: Van Voorhis Close (1885)

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Birth	U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 Name: Van Voorhis Close Gender: Male Race: White Birth Date: 13 Jan 1885 Birth Place: N Y City N Y, New York Father Name: Daniel H Close Mother Name: Gertrude Voorhis Type of Claim: Original SSN.
Census 1900 US Fed	Living with parents and family at Madison, New Jersey.
Census 1910 US Fed	Living with wife Ethel and family at Newark, New Jersey. Typewriter Mechanic.
Milit-Beg	Drafted into the US forces.
Census 1920 US Fed	Can't find a record for this year.
Census 1930 US Fed	Living with wife Ethel and family at Madison, New Jersey. Typewriter Inspector.
Census 1940 US Fed	Living with wife Ethel and family at Madison, New Jersey. Proprietor. Mother, Gertrude Close, is also present.
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.
Burial	http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=45525735&

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Census 1900 US Fed	1900 US Federal Census
Census 1910 US Fed
Milit-Beg	WW1 US Draft Record
Census 1930 US Fed
Census 1940 US Fed
Note
Milit-Beg	WW2 US Draft Record (page 1) WW2 US Draft Record (page 2)
Media object	1900 US Federal Census
Media object	WW1 US Draft Record
Media object	WW2 US Draft Record (page 1)
Media object	WW2 US Draft Record (page 2)
Media object	1900 US Federal Census
Media object	WW1 US Draft Record
Media object	WW2 US Draft Record (page 1)
Media object	WW2 US Draft Record (page 2)
Media object	1900 US Federal Census
Media object	WW1 US Draft Record
Media object	WW2 US Draft Record (page 1)
Media object	WW2 US Draft Record (page 2)
Media object	1900 US Federal Census
Media object	WW1 US Draft Record
Media object	WW2 US Draft Record (page 1)
Media object	WW2 US Draft Record (page 2)

Extra information

Last change

25 March 2016

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Family with parents
father Parents David Edwin Close Hester Van Orden	Daniel Howard Close 1848–1938
mother	Gertrude Voorhis 1851–1940
elder sister Family Frederick H Becker	Unknown Close 1880–1901
elder sister	Gertrude Howard Close 1880–1955
himself	Van Voorhis Close 1885–1943
younger sister Family Edwin W Savage Russell Wadsworth Savage	Grace Voorhis Close 1890–

Family with Ethel Bryant
himself	Van Voorhis Close 1885–1943
wife	Ethel Bryant 1886–1952
daughter	Ruth B Close
son	Edgar Van Orden Close

Descendants

Van Voorhis Close(1885–1943)
- Ethel Bryant