William Gilbert Close, 1819–1894 (aged 74 years)

Name
William Gilbert /Close/
Birth
Marriage
Death of a wife
Note: U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885

U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885

Name: Julia Ann Close
Gender: Female
Marital Status: Married
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1832
Birth Place: New York
Age: 17
Death Date: Sep 1849
Cause of Death: Consumption
Census year: 1850
Census Place: Barre, Orleans, New York

Burial of a wife
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Marriage
Census 1850 US Fed
Note: Living with wife Mary at Albion, New York. Boatman.

Living with wife Mary at Albion, New York. Boatman.

The rest of his family are nearby.

Birth of a son
Birth of a daughter
Census 1855 US NY
Note: Living with wife Mary and family at Barre, New York. Shoemaker.

Living with wife Mary and family at Barre, New York. Shoemaker.

We also have a sister present but would appear to be the sister of wife Mary, rather than William.

Death of a daughter
Burial of a daughter
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Census 1860 US Fed
Note: Living with wife Mary and family at Albion, New York. Shoe Maker and Dealer.
Milit-Beg
Note: US Civil War Draft.
Birth of a daughter
Death of a brother
Burial of a brother
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Marriage
Note: Estimate. Not entirely sure about this but we have 2 children who named Mary McDermott as their mother when they married.
Birth of a son
Note: The 1900 census specifies December 1869 but the year doesn't correspond with any of the earlier census records.
Census 1870 US Fed
Note: Living with wife Mary and family at Saginaw, Michigan. Shoe Maker.

Living with wife Mary and family at Saginaw, Michigan. Shoe Maker.

He's taking serious liberties with his age here.

Birth of a daughter
Note: The 1900 census specifies February 1874 but if that was the case she wouldn't appear on the 1870 census or have an age of 10 on the 1880 census.
Death of a mother
Burial of a mother
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Birth of a daughter
Note: Michigan, Births and Christenings Index, 1867-1911

Michigan, Births and Christenings Index, 1867-1911

Name: Mary Close
Gender: Female
Birth Place: Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan
Birth Date: 26 May 1871
Father's name: William Close
Mother's name: Mary

Death of a daughter
Note: Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index, 1867-1995

Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index, 1867-1995

Name: Mary Close
Birth Date: abt 1871
Birth Place: Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan
Death Date: 2 Aug 1871
Death Place: Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan
Death Age: 0
Gender: Female
Father Name: William Close
Mother Name: Mary Close

Birth of a daughter
Death of a daughter
Note: Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index, 1867-1995

Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index, 1867-1995

Name: Katie Close
Birth Date: abt 1872
Birth Place: Michigan
Death Date: 19 Nov 1872
Death Place: Saginaw City, Saginaw, Michigan
Death Age: 0
Marital Status: Single
Gender: Female
Father Name: Wm Close
Mother Name: Mary Close

Marriage
Note: Estimate. Not entirely sure about this but we have a number children who have Mary Nolan recorded as their mother when they were born.
Marriage of a son
Birth of a son
Death of a son
Burial of a son
Note: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=139177249
Birth of a son
Note: Michigan, Births and Christenings Index, 1867-1911

Michigan, Births and Christenings Index, 1867-1911

Name: Robert S Close
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Saginaw City, Michigan
Birth Date: 15 Dec 1879
Baptism Place: Saginaw, Michigan
Father's name: William G Close
Mother's name: Mary

Census 1880 US Fed
Note: Living with wife Mary and family at Saginaw, Michigan. Shoe Maker.
Birth of a daughter
Note: Michigan, Births and Christenings Index, 1867-1911

Michigan, Births and Christenings Index, 1867-1911

Name: Alice May Close
Gender: Female
Birth Place: Saginaw City, Michigan
Birth Date: 13 Oct 1881
Baptism Place: Saginaw, Michigan
Father's name: William G Close
Mother's name: Mary L Nolan

Death of a father
Burial of a father
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Death of a brother
Burial of a brother
Note: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=62527539
Birth of a son
Death of a brother
Note: Iowa, Cemetery Records, 1662-1999

Iowa, Cemetery Records, 1662-1999

Name: Edwin Close
Birth Date: 1836
Death Date: 9 Apr 1884
Age: 48
Burial Location: Leon, Decatur
Cemetery: Leon
General Burial Info: row 19
Source: Grave Stone Records of Decatur County, Iowa
Page Number: 27

Burial of a brother
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Death of a wife
Burial of a wife
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Birth of a son
Death of a son
Burial of a son
Note: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=139177165
Death of a sister
Burial of a sister
Note: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=47014175
Death of a brother
Burial of a brother
Note: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=53687345
Birth of a son
Note: Estimate
Death of a son
Note: Estimate
Burial of a son
Note: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=139177035
Death of a sister
Burial of a sister
Note: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=48329913
Marriage of a daughter
Death
Note: Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index, 1867-1995

Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index, 1867-1995

Name: Wm. G. Close
Birth Date: abt 1820
Birth Place: Conn.
Death Date: 14 Jun 1894
Death Place: Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan
Death Age: 74
Occupation: Harness Mker
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Gender: Male
Father Name: Close

Obituary
Note: William G. Close Dies At The Age of 75 Years.

William G. Close Dies At The Age of 75 Years.

William G. Close, an old and esteemed resident of Saginaw, died at his home, 171 Bay Street, at 2:40 o'clock yesterday morning of a combination of diseases and old age. Deceased was born in Fairfield County, Connecticut, 75 years ago. When a young man he went to Albion, N.Y. It is said that when he was 18 years of age he was captain of a boat on the Erie Canal, for which James A. Garfield drove the mules. George M. Pullman was carpenter on the same boat. Mr. Close acted as chief of the fire department at Albion for a number of years. He came to Saginaw 29 years ago and has resided in this city since that time. During the first few years of his residence here he was engaged in the shoe business on Water, now Niagra, street.

Deceased was twice married. His second wife survives him. Besides his wife, a son and daughter by his first wife, William H. Close, of Duluth, and Katherine Close of Albion, N.Y., survive him; also three sons and two daughters by his second wife, Fred B., Gilbert and George and Minnie R. and Allie, all residing in this city. Mr. Close leaves a large estate, holding property in Saginaw, Albion, Jamestown and Mt. Pleasant.

In business dealings, he was strictly honest. He was highly esteemed and all who knew him mourn the loss of an honorable, upright citizen. The funeral will take place from the residence at 2 o'clock Sunday Afternoon.

Family with parents
father
1850 US Federal Census
1794–1882
Birth: 2 August 1794 — Portland, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America
Death: 13 October 1882 — Albion, Orleans County, New York, America
mother
1850 US Federal Census
1794–1870
Birth: about 1794 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America
Death: 25 May 1870 — Albion, Orleans County, New York, America
Marriage Marriage — 13 April 1817 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America
14 months
elder brother
1850 US Federal Census
1818–1911
Birth: 31 May 1818 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America
Death: 7 October 1911 — San Jose, Santa Clara County, California, America
19 months
himself
1850 US Federal Census
1819–1894
Birth: 12 December 1819 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America
Death: 14 June 1894 — Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan, America
2 years
younger brother
1850 US Federal Census
1821–1865
Birth: about 1821 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America
Death: 1 August 1865 — Davenport, Scott County, Iowa, America
4 years
younger sister
1850 US Federal Census
1824–1897
Birth: about 1824 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America
Death: 8 February 1897 — Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, America
3 years
younger sister
1856 US IA State Census
1826–1915
Birth: 10 October 1826 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America
Death: 2 April 1915 — Davenport, Scott County, Iowa, America
21 months
younger brother
1850 US Federal Census
1828–1883
Birth: 6 July 1828 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America
Death: 1 June 1883 — Washburn, Black Hawk County, Iowa, America
18 months
younger sister
1850 US Federal Census
1829–1903
Birth: about 1829 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America
Death: 21 February 1903 — Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, America
3 years
younger brother
1850 US Federal Census
1831–1890
Birth: 22 June 1831 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America
Death: 23 November 1890 — Hebron, Thayer County, Nebraska, America
4 years
younger sister
1850 US Federal Census
1834–1890
Birth: about 1834 — Albion, Orleans County, New York, America
Death: 22 March 1890 — Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, America
3 years
younger brother
1850 US Federal Census
1836–1884
Birth: 12 September 1836 — Albion, Orleans County, New York, America
Death: 9 April 1884 — Colorado, America
4 years
younger sister
1850 US Federal Census
1840–1892
Birth: 16 March 1840 — Albion, Orleans County, New York, America
Death: 19 March 1892 — Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, America
Family with Mary McDermott
himself
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1819–1894
Birth: 12 December 1819 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America
Death: 14 June 1894 — Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan, America
wife
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1846–
Birth: about 1846 — New York City, Kings County, New York, America
Marriage Marriage — about 1866 — Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan, America
2 years
son
1870 US Federal Census
1867–
Birth: about December 1867 — Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan, America
2 years
daughter
1900 US Federal Census
1870–1935
Birth: about February 1870 — Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan, America
Death: 9 September 1935 — Hart, Oceana County, Michigan, America
16 months
daughter
1871–1871
Birth: 26 May 1871 — Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan, America
Death: 2 August 1871 — Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan, America
17 months
daughter
1872–1872
Birth: about October 1872 — Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan, America
Death: 19 November 1872 — Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan, America
Family with Mary B McGraw
himself
1850 US Federal Census
1819–1894
Birth: 12 December 1819 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America
Death: 14 June 1894 — Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan, America
wife
1850 US Federal Census
1830–1885
Birth: about 1830 — Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Death: 10 February 1885 — Orleans County, New York, America
Marriage Marriage — about 1850 — Orleans County, New York, America
2 years
son
1880 US Federal Census
1851–1899
Birth: about 1851 — Albion, Orleans County, New York, America
Death: 14 August 1899 — Mount Clemens, Macomb County, Michigan, America
3 years
daughter
1855 US NY State Census
1853–1859
Birth: about 1853 — Orleans County, New York, America
Death: 7 May 1859 — Orleans County, New York, America
12 years
daughter
1870 US Federal Census
1865–1935
Birth: 9 March 1865 — Albion, Orleans County, New York, America
Death: 26 October 1935 — Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, America
Family with Mary L Nolan
himself
1850 US Federal Census
1819–1894
Birth: 12 December 1819 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America
Death: 14 June 1894 — Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan, America
wife
1900 US Federal Census
1846–1921
Birth: 20 June 1846 — New York City, Kings County, New York, America
Death: 24 April 1921 — Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan, America
Marriage Marriage — about 1874 — Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan, America
3 years
son
1876–1876
Birth: about 31 August 1876 — Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan, America
Death: 31 August 1876 — Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan, America
3 years
son
1880 US Federal Census
1879–1886
Birth: 15 December 1879 — Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan, America
Death: 5 November 1886 — Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan, America
22 months
daughter
1900 US Federal Census
1881–
Birth: 13 October 1881 — Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan, America
2 years
son
1900 US Federal Census
1883–1938
Birth: 13 October 1883 — Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan, America
Death: 26 March 1938 — Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan, America
2 years
son
1900 US Federal Census
1885–1918
Birth: 23 December 1885 — Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan, America
Death: 29 December 1918 — Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan, America
5 years
son
1891–1891
Birth: about 7 April 1891 — Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan, America
Death: about 7 April 1891 — Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan, America
Family with Julia Ann Noble
himself
1850 US Federal Census
1819–1894
Birth: 12 December 1819 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America
Death: 14 June 1894 — Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan, America
wife
1830–1849
Birth: 26 February 1830 — Henrietta, Monroe County, New York, America
Death: 22 August 1849 — Albion, Orleans County, New York, America
Marriage Marriage — 25 December 1846 — Orleans County, New York, America
Census 1850 US Fed

Living with wife Mary at Albion, New York. Boatman.

The rest of his family are nearby.

Census 1855 US NY

Living with wife Mary and family at Barre, New York. Shoemaker.

We also have a sister present but would appear to be the sister of wife Mary, rather than William.

Census 1860 US Fed

Living with wife Mary and family at Albion, New York. Shoe Maker and Dealer.

Milit-Beg

US Civil War Draft.

Marriage

Estimate. Not entirely sure about this but we have 2 children who named Mary McDermott as their mother when they married.

Census 1870 US Fed

Living with wife Mary and family at Saginaw, Michigan. Shoe Maker.

He's taking serious liberties with his age here.

Marriage

Estimate. Not entirely sure about this but we have a number children who have Mary Nolan recorded as their mother when they were born.

Census 1880 US Fed

Living with wife Mary and family at Saginaw, Michigan. Shoe Maker.

Death

Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index, 1867-1995

Name: Wm. G. Close
Birth Date: abt 1820
Birth Place: Conn.
Death Date: 14 Jun 1894
Death Place: Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan
Death Age: 74
Occupation: Harness Mker
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Gender: Male
Father Name: Close

Obituary

William G. Close Dies At The Age of 75 Years.

William G. Close, an old and esteemed resident of Saginaw, died at his home, 171 Bay Street, at 2:40 o'clock yesterday morning of a combination of diseases and old age. Deceased was born in Fairfield County, Connecticut, 75 years ago. When a young man he went to Albion, N.Y. It is said that when he was 18 years of age he was captain of a boat on the Erie Canal, for which James A. Garfield drove the mules. George M. Pullman was carpenter on the same boat. Mr. Close acted as chief of the fire department at Albion for a number of years. He came to Saginaw 29 years ago and has resided in this city since that time. During the first few years of his residence here he was engaged in the shoe business on Water, now Niagra, street.

Deceased was twice married. His second wife survives him. Besides his wife, a son and daughter by his first wife, William H. Close, of Duluth, and Katherine Close of Albion, N.Y., survive him; also three sons and two daughters by his second wife, Fred B., Gilbert and George and Minnie R. and Allie, all residing in this city. Mr. Close leaves a large estate, holding property in Saginaw, Albion, Jamestown and Mt. Pleasant.

In business dealings, he was strictly honest. He was highly esteemed and all who knew him mourn the loss of an honorable, upright citizen. The funeral will take place from the residence at 2 o'clock Sunday Afternoon.

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