Joseph Close, 18611917 (aged 56 years)

Name
Joseph /Close/
Birth
Note: Quite a large variation on his birth date according to the 1900 Federal Census.
Census 1870 US Fed
Note: Living with father and family at Lebanon, Wisconsin.
Marriage of a parent
Census 1880 US Fed
Note: Can't find a record for this year.
Marriage
Birth of a daughter
Note: Wisconsin, Births and Christenings Index, 1801-1928

Wisconsin, Births and Christenings Index, 1801-1928

Name: Bessie May Close
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 5 Nov 1890
Birth Place: Lebanon, Waupaca, Wisconsin
Father: Joseph Close
Mother: Alice Dye

Birth of a son
Note: Wisconsin, Births and Christenings Index, 1801-1928

Wisconsin, Births and Christenings Index, 1801-1928

Name: Harold Close
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 28 Aug 1892
Birth Place: Northport, Waupaca, Wisconsin
Father: Joseph Close
Mother: Alice E Dye

Birth of a daughter
Note: Wisconsin, Births and Christenings Index, 1801-1928

Wisconsin, Births and Christenings Index, 1801-1928

Name: Close
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 24 Sep 1894
Birth Place: Waupaca, Wisconsin
Father: Joseph Close
Mother: Alice Humes

NOTE: Mother recorded as Alice Humes.

U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

Name: Leafy Belfeuil
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 24 Sep 1894
Birth Place: Northport WA, Wisconsin
Father: Joseph Close
Mother: Alice Dye

Birth of a daughter
Note: Wisconsin, Births and Christenings Index, 1801-1928

Wisconsin, Births and Christenings Index, 1801-1928

Name: Effie Belle Close
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 22 Feb 1897
Birth Place: Northport, Mukwa, Waupaca, Wisconsin
Father: Joseph Close
Mother: Alice Dye

Birth of a son
Census 1900 US Fed
Note: Living with wife Alice and family at Little Wolf, Wisconsin. Railroad Labourer.

Living with wife Alice and family at Little Wolf, Wisconsin. Railroad Labourer.

Recorded as George.

We also have a couple of step-children from Alice's previous marriage.

Birth of a daughter
Census 1905 US WI
Note: Living with wife Alice and family at New London, Wisconsin. Labourer.

Living with wife Alice and family at New London, Wisconsin. Labourer.

Unusually, recorded as Husband with wife Alice as Head.

Step-son, Chester Humes, is also present.

Death of a daughter
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Birth of a son
Census 1910 US Fed
Note: Boarding with the Harris family at New London, Wisconsin. Odd Job Labourer.

Boarding with the Harris family at New London, Wisconsin. Odd Job Labourer.

Recorded as Married, but also (partially) Blind, Deaf and Dumb. No Sign of wife Alice or family. Step-daughter, Esther Humes, is a servant at the hotel where he's living.

Death of a half-sister
Death
Note: Drowned after falling overboard from a boat. Unclear whether accident or suicide.
Burial
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Family with parents
father
1850 US Federal Census
1822
Birth: about 1822New York, America
mother
Marriage Marriagebefore 1860America
17 months
himself
1870 US Federal Census
18611917
Birth: 21 May 1861Lebanon, Waupaca County, Wisconsin, America
Death: 3 June 1917New London, Outagamie County, Wisconsin, America
Father’s family with Malenda Wilson
father
1850 US Federal Census
1822
Birth: about 1822New York, America
stepmother
18571877
Birth: about 1857America
Death: 31 May 1877Waupaca County, Wisconsin, America
Marriage Marriageabout 1872Wisconsin, America
17 months
half-sister
1880 US Federal Census
18731917
Birth: about May 1873Lebanon, Waupaca County, Wisconsin, America
Death: about 1917Wisconsin, America
Father’s family with Elizabeth Lunger
father
1850 US Federal Census
1822
Birth: about 1822New York, America
stepmother
1850 US Federal Census
18261860
Birth: about 1826New York, America
Death: about 1860America
Marriage Marriageabout 1847New York, America
2 years
half-brother
1850 US Federal Census
1848
Birth: about 1848New York, America
2 years
half-brother
1850 US Federal Census
18501933
Birth: about May 1850Ulysses, Tompkins County, New York, America
Death: about 1933Wisconsin, America
4 years
half-brother
1870 US Federal Census
18531925
Birth: 24 December 1853Wisconsin, America
Death: 15 December 1925West Allis, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, America
2 years
half-brother
1870 US Federal Census
1855
Birth: about 1855New York, America
Family with Alice E Dye
himself
1870 US Federal Census
18611917
Birth: 21 May 1861Lebanon, Waupaca County, Wisconsin, America
Death: 3 June 1917New London, Outagamie County, Wisconsin, America
wife
1900 US Federal Census
18651935
Birth: 12 October 1865Mukwa, Waupaca County, Wisconsin, America
Death: 5 April 1935New London, Waupaca County, Wisconsin, America
Marriage Marriage26 September 1889Waupaca County, Wisconsin, America
14 months
daughter
1900 US Federal Census
1890
Birth: 5 November 1890Lebanon, Waupaca County, Wisconsin, America
22 months
son
1900 US Federal Census
18921920
Birth: 28 August 1892Northport, Waupaca County, Wisconsin, America
Death: 1 September 1920Waupaca County, Wisconsin, America
2 years
daughter
1900 US Federal Census
18941952
Birth: 24 September 1894Northport, Waupaca County, Wisconsin, America
Death: 28 March 1952Shawano, Shawano County, Wisconsin, America
2 years
daughter
1900 US Federal Census
1897
Birth: 22 February 1897Northport, Waupaca County, Wisconsin, America
2 years
son
1900 US Federal Census
1899
Birth: 15 July 1899Mukwa, Waupaca County, Wisconsin, America
4 years
daughter
1905 US WI State Census
19031906
Birth: 11 May 1903Waupaca County, Wisconsin, America
Death: 1 August 1906Northport-Ostrander Cemetery, Waupaca, Waupaca County, Wisconsin, America
3 years
son
1910 US Federal Census
19061934
Birth: 8 September 1906Waupaca County, Wisconsin, America
Death: 29 May 1934Wisconsin, America
Elijah Humes + Alice E Dye
wife’s husband
18371888
Birth: 8 May 1837Bolton, Warren County, New York, America
Death: 26 November 1888Northport, Waupaca County, Wisconsin, America
wife
1900 US Federal Census
18651935
Birth: 12 October 1865Mukwa, Waupaca County, Wisconsin, America
Death: 5 April 1935New London, Waupaca County, Wisconsin, America
Marriage Marriage30 September 1885Weyauwega, Waupaca County, Wisconsin, America
3 years
stepdaughter
1900 US Federal Census
1888
Birth: 28 July 1888Lebanon, Waupaca County, Wisconsin, America
stepson
1900 US Federal Census
1888
Birth: 28 July 1888Lebanon, Waupaca County, Wisconsin, America
Birth

Quite a large variation on his birth date according to the 1900 Federal Census.

Census 1870 US Fed

Living with father and family at Lebanon, Wisconsin.

Census 1880 US Fed

Can't find a record for this year.

Census 1900 US Fed

Living with wife Alice and family at Little Wolf, Wisconsin. Railroad Labourer.

Recorded as George.

We also have a couple of step-children from Alice's previous marriage.

Census 1905 US WI

Living with wife Alice and family at New London, Wisconsin. Labourer.

Unusually, recorded as Husband with wife Alice as Head.

Step-son, Chester Humes, is also present.

Census 1910 US Fed

Boarding with the Harris family at New London, Wisconsin. Odd Job Labourer.

Recorded as Married, but also (partially) Blind, Deaf and Dumb. No Sign of wife Alice or family. Step-daughter, Esther Humes, is a servant at the hotel where he's living.

Death

Drowned after falling overboard from a boat. Unclear whether accident or suicide.

Burial

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