William Edgar Close, 1901–

Name
William Edgar /Close/
Birth
Death of a brother
Note: Estimate
Death of a father
Note: California, Death Index, 1905-1939

California, Death Index, 1905-1939

Name: Benjamin F Close
Birth Year: abt 1853
Death Date: 6 Jul 1908
Age at Death: 55
Death Place: Alameda, California, USA

Census 1910 US Fed
Note: Living with mother and family at Alameda, California.
Census 1920 US Fed
Note: Living with mother and family at Alameda, California. Salesman.
Marriage of a parent
Note: California, Marriage Records from Select Counties, 1850-1941

California, Marriage Records from Select Counties, 1850-1941

Name: Elizabeth M Close
Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1865
Birth Place: Germany
Race: White
Marriage Age: 56
Residence Place: Alameda
Marriage Date: 7 Dec 1921
Marriage Place: Alameda, California, USA
Father: C Luckow
Mother: Henrietta Roch
Spouse: David E Waugh
Spouse Gender: Male
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Marriage Age: 49
Spouse Birth Place: Ireland
Spouse Residence Place: Oakland
Spouse Father: W Waugh
Spouse Mother: Anna Given
Record Type: Marriage Licenses and Certificates

Census 1930 US Fed
Note: Living with wife Hazel at Long Beach, California. Coffee Manager.
Birth of a son
Note: California Birth Index, 1905-1995

California Birth Index, 1905-1995

Name: Donald Edward Close
Birth Date: 6 Sep 1931
Gender: Male
Mother's Maiden Name: Deshiel
Birth County: Los Angeles

Census 1940 US Fed
Note: Living with wife Hazel and family at Glendale, California. Coffee Blender.
Milit-Beg
Note: U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

Name: William Edgar Close
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 40
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Place: San Francisco, California, USA
Birth Date: 1 Apr 1901
Residence Place: Glendale, Los Angeles, California, USA
Registration Date: 14 Feb 1942
Employer: Smart Final Co
Weight: 150
Complexion: Light
Eye Colour: Brown
Hair Colour: Brown
Height: 5 10
Next of Kin: J H Hornung

NOTE: Next of kin is recorded as his brother-in-law, John Henry Hornung. So, assuming he's divorced by this stage, but hasn't yet re-married.

Death of a mother
Note: California, Death Index, 1940-1997

California, Death Index, 1940-1997

Name: Elizabeth Marie Waugh
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 5 May 1865
Birth Place: Other Country
Death Date: 1 Nov 1945
Death Place: Alameda
Father's Surname: Lucow

Burial of a mother
Note: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/87698710
Death of a brother
Note: California, Death Index, 1940-1997

California, Death Index, 1940-1997

Name: George Davis Close
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 8 Apr 1903
Birth Place: California
Death Date: 31 Mar 1955
Death Place: San Francisco
Mother's Maiden Name: Luckow
Father's Surname: Close

Death of a son
Note: U.S., Vietnam War Military Casualties, 1956-1998

U.S., Vietnam War Military Casualties, 1956-1998

Name: Donald Edward Close
Birth Date: 6 Sep 1931
Death Date: 15 May 1965
Gender: Male
Age: 33
Race: Caucasian (White)
Home City: Burbank
Home State: California
Religion: Episcopal (Anglican)
Marital Status: Single (Spouse Not Listed) (Single)
SSN/Service #: O5701478
Citizen Status: U.S.
Death Date: 15 May 1965
Processed Date: May 1965
Casualty Country: Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam)
Casualty Type: Hostile - Killed
Casualty Reason: Gunshot or Small Arms Fire
Casualty Air: Ground Casualty
Body Status: Body Recovered
Service Branch: Department of the Army
Component: Reserve (USAR, USNR, USAFR, USMCR, USCGR)
Military Grade: Captain
Pay Grade: Captain (U.S. Army, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Marine Corps) or Lieutenant (U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast Guard)
Province: 99
Length of Service : 12
Data Source: Combat Area Casualties Current File

Burial of a son
Note: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/125141668
Family with parents
father
1870 US Federal Census
1853–1908
Birth: 6 March 1853 — Smyrna, Chenango County, New York, America
Death: 6 July 1908 — Alameda County, California, America
mother
1900 US Federal Census
1865–1945
Birth: 5 May 1865 — Germany
Death: 1 November 1945 — Alameda County, California, America
Marriage Marriage — about 1885 — California, America
9 months
elder sister
1900 US Federal Census
1885–
Birth: 6 October 1885 — San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, America
3 years
elder brother
1900 US Federal Census
1888–1909
Birth: 19 September 1888 — Mexico
Death: between 1901 and 1909 — Alameda, Alameda County, California, America
3 years
elder sister
1900 US Federal Census
1891–
Birth: 27 April 1891 — San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, America
2 years
elder sister
1900 US Federal Census
1893–
Birth: 2 April 1893 — San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, America
3 years
elder brother
1900 US Federal Census
1895–
Birth: 19 October 1895 — San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, America
3 years
elder brother
1900 US Federal Census
1898–
Birth: 18 December 1898 — San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, America
2 years
himself
1910 US Federal Census
1901–
Birth: 1 April 1901 — San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, America
2 years
younger brother
1910 US Federal Census
1903–1955
Birth: 8 April 1903 — Alameda, Alameda County, California, America
Death: 31 March 1955 — San Francisco County, California, America
Mother’s family with David Blevins Waugh
stepfather
1930 US Federal Census
1872–
Birth: about 1872 — Ireland
mother
1900 US Federal Census
1865–1945
Birth: 5 May 1865 — Germany
Death: 1 November 1945 — Alameda County, California, America
Marriage Marriage — 7 December 1921 — Alameda County, California, America
Family with Hazel Rhoda De Sheill
himself
1910 US Federal Census
1901–
Birth: 1 April 1901 — San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, America
ex-wife
1930 US Federal Census
1904–
Birth: 7 October 1904 — California, America
son
1931–1965
Birth: 6 September 1931 — Los Angeles County, California, America
Death: 15 May 1965 — Vietnam
daughter
Kathryn Laverne Close
–
Family with Doris M Brunswick
himself
1910 US Federal Census
1901–
Birth: 1 April 1901 — San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, America
wife
Doris M Brunswick
–
Census 1910 US Fed

Living with mother and family at Alameda, California.

Census 1920 US Fed

Living with mother and family at Alameda, California. Salesman.

Census 1930 US Fed

Living with wife Hazel at Long Beach, California. Coffee Manager.

Census 1940 US Fed

Living with wife Hazel and family at Glendale, California. Coffee Blender.

Milit-Beg

U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

Name: William Edgar Close
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 40
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Place: San Francisco, California, USA
Birth Date: 1 Apr 1901
Residence Place: Glendale, Los Angeles, California, USA
Registration Date: 14 Feb 1942
Employer: Smart Final Co
Weight: 150
Complexion: Light
Eye Colour: Brown
Hair Colour: Brown
Height: 5 10
Next of Kin: J H Hornung

NOTE: Next of kin is recorded as his brother-in-law, John Henry Hornung. So, assuming he's divorced by this stage, but hasn't yet re-married.

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