William Gilbert Close 1877–1943

William Gilbert Close, 1877–1943 (aged 66 years)

Name

William Gilbert Close

Name: William Gilbert /Close/

Sex Male

Events of close relatives
Birth	17 July 1877 Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, America Source: Anna Rebecca Smith (1858) 1900 US Federal Census, Census Type: 1900 US Federal Census, Census Place: Duluth, St Louis County, Minnesota Source: William Gilbert Close (1877) WW1 US Draft Card, Record Type: WW1 US Draft Card, Name Of Person: William Gilbert Close Note: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 Name: William Gilbert Close SSN: Gender: Male Race: White Birth Date: 17 Jul 1877 Birth Place: Decatur, Illinois Father Name: William H Close Mother Name: Anna R Smith Type of Claim: Original SSN.
Census 1880 US Fed	1880 Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, America Source: William Howard Close (1851) 1880 US Federal Census, Census Type: 1880 US Federal Census, Census Place: Decatur, Macon County, Illinois Note: Living with parents and family at Decatur, Illinois. 1880 US Federal Census
Census 1895 US MN	1895 Duluth, Saint Louis County, Minnesota, America Source: William Howard Close (1851) 1895 US MN State Census, Census Type: 1895 US MN State Census, Census Place: Duluth, St Louis County, Minnesota Note: Living with parents and family at Duluth, Minnesota. 1895 US MN State Census
Death of a father	William Howard Close 14 August 1899 Mount Clemens, Macomb County, Michigan, America Note: Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index, 1867-1995 Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index, 1867-1995 Name: William H. Close Birth Date: abt 1852 Birth Place: New York Death Date: 14 Aug 1899 Death Place: MT. Clemens, Macomb Co., Michigan Death Age: 47 Occupation: Merchant Race: White Marital Status: Married Gender: Male Father Name: William Close Father Birth Place: Residence: MT. Clemens, Michigan Mother Birth Place: Residence: MT. Clemens, Michigan
Burial of a father	William Howard Close after 14 August 1899 Forest Hill Cemetery, Duluth, Saint Louis County, Minnesota, America Note: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=82319156
Census 1900 US Fed	1900 Duluth, Saint Louis County, Minnesota, America Source: Anna Rebecca Smith (1858) 1900 US Federal Census, Census Type: 1900 US Federal Census, Census Place: Duluth, St Louis County, Minnesota Note: Living with mother and family at Duluth, Minnesota. Hardware Retailer. 1900 US Federal Census
Birth of a daughter	Margaret G Close about 1904 Saint Louis County, Minnesota, America
Birth of a daughter	Gretchen Elizabeth Close 17 March 1906 Saint Louis County, Minnesota, America Note: Minnesota, Birth Index, 1900-1934 Minnesota, Birth Index, 1900-1934 Name: Gretchen Elizabeth Close Birth Date: 17 Mar 1906 Birth Place: St. Louis, Minnesota, USA Father's Surname: Close Mother's Maiden Name: Grenier Certificate Number: 1906-41495
Birth of a daughter	Carolyn P Close about 1909 Saint Louis County, Minnesota, America
Census 1910 US Fed	1910 Hibbing, Saint Louis County, Minnesota, America Source: William Gilbert Close (1877) 1910 US Federal Census, Census Type: 1910 US Federal Census, Census Place: Hibbing, St Louis County, Minnesota Note: Living with wife Ellen and family at Hibbing, Minnesota. Living with wife Ellen and family at Hibbing, Minnesota. Sister-in-law, Ethel Grenier, is also present. 1910 US Federal Census
Milit-Beg	10 September 1918 Saint Louis County, Minnesota, America Source: William Gilbert Close (1877) WW1 US Draft Card, Record Type: WW1 US Draft Card, Name Of Person: William Gilbert Close Note: WW1 US Draft Card WW1 US Draft Card
Census 1920 US Fed	1920 Pasadena, Los Angeles County, California, America Source: William Gilbert Close (1877) 1920 US Federal Census, Census Type: 1920 US Federal Census, Census Place: Pasadena, Los Angelese County, California Note: Living with wife Ellen and family at Pasadena, California.
Census 1930 US Fed	1930 Pasadena, Los Angeles County, California, America Source: William Gilbert Close (1877) 1930 US Federal Census, Census Type: 1930 US Federal Census, Census Place: Pasadena, Los Angelese County, California Note: Living with wife Ellen and family at Pasadena, California. Foreman.
Death of a daughter	Carolyn P Close 6 February 1933 Los Angeles County, California, America Note: California, Death Index, 1905-1939 California, Death Index, 1905-1939 Name: Carolyn P Close Birth Year: abt 1909 Death Date: 6 Feb 1933 Age at Death: 24 Death Place: Los Angeles, California, USA
Death of a mother	Anna Rebecca Smith 29 May 1939 Alhambra, Los Angeles County, California, America
Burial of a mother	Anna Rebecca Smith after 29 May 1939 Forest Hill Cemetery, Duluth, Saint Louis County, Minnesota, America Note: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=82393576
Census 1940 US Fed	1940 Alhambra, Los Angeles County, California, America Source: William Gilbert Close (1877) 1940 US Federal Census, Census Type: 1940 US Federal Census, Census Place: Alhambra, Los Angelese County, California Note: Living with wife Ellen at Alhambra, California. 1940 US Federal Census
Death	30 November 1943 (aged 66 years) Alhambra, Los Angeles County, California, America Note: California, Death Index, 1940-1997 California, Death Index, 1940-1997 Name: William G Close Gender: Male Birth Date: 17 Jul 1877 Birth Place: Illinois Death Date: 30 Nov 1943 Death Place: Los Angeles Mother's Maiden Name: Smith Father's Surname: Close
Burial	after 30 November 1943 (0 days after death) Calvary Cemetery, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, America Note: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=82433154

Date differences

Family with parents
father	Links Birth: about 1851 — Albion, Orleans County, New York, America Census 1855 US NY: 1855 — Barre, Orleans County, New York, America Census 1860 US Fed: 1860 — Albion, Orleans County, New York, America Census 1870 US Fed: 1870 — Albion, Orleans County, New York, America Census 1875 US NY: 1875 — Albion, Orleans County, New York, America Marriage: about 1876 — Illinois, America Census 1880 US Fed: 1880 — Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, America Census 1895 US MN: 1895 — Duluth, Saint Louis County, Minnesota, America Death: 14 August 1899 — Mount Clemens, Macomb County, Michigan, America Burial: after 14 August 1899 — Forest Hill Cemetery, Duluth, Saint Louis County, Minnesota, America Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Anna Rebecca Smith William Gilbert Close Richard Tenbrook Close William Howard Close 1851–1899 Birth: about 1851 — Albion, Orleans County, New York, America Death: 14 August 1899 — Mount Clemens, Macomb County, Michigan, America
mother	Links Birth: 21 September 1858 — Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, America Marriage: about 1876 — Illinois, America Census 1880 US Fed: 1880 — Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, America Census 1895 US MN: 1895 — Duluth, Saint Louis County, Minnesota, America Census 1900 US Fed: 1900 — Duluth, Saint Louis County, Minnesota, America Census 1910 US Fed: 1910 — Duluth, Saint Louis County, Minnesota, America Census 1920 US Fed: 1920 — Duluth, Saint Louis County, Minnesota, America Census 1930 US Fed: 1930 — Alhambra, Los Angeles County, California, America Death: 29 May 1939 — Alhambra, Los Angeles County, California, America Burial: after 29 May 1939 — Forest Hill Cemetery, Duluth, Saint Louis County, Minnesota, America Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse William Howard Close William Gilbert Close Richard Tenbrook Close Anna Rebecca Smith 1858–1939 Birth: 21 September 1858 — Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, America Death: 29 May 1939 — Alhambra, Los Angeles County, California, America
Marriage	Marriage — about 1876 — Illinois, America
19 months himself	Links Birth: 17 July 1877 — Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, America Census 1880 US Fed: 1880 — Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, America Census 1895 US MN: 1895 — Duluth, Saint Louis County, Minnesota, America Census 1900 US Fed: 1900 — Duluth, Saint Louis County, Minnesota, America Census 1910 US Fed: 1910 — Hibbing, Saint Louis County, Minnesota, America Milit-Beg: 10 September 1918 — Saint Louis County, Minnesota, America Census 1920 US Fed: 1920 — Pasadena, Los Angeles County, California, America Census 1930 US Fed: 1930 — Pasadena, Los Angeles County, California, America Census 1940 US Fed: 1940 — Alhambra, Los Angeles County, California, America Death: 30 November 1943 — Alhambra, Los Angeles County, California, America Burial: after 30 November 1943 — Calvary Cemetery, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, America Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Ellen Margaret Grenier Margaret G Close Gretchen Elizabeth Close Carolyn P Close William Gilbert Close 1877–1943 Birth: 17 July 1877 — Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, America Death: 30 November 1943 — Alhambra, Los Angeles County, California, America
2 years younger brother	Links Birth: 5 November 1879 — Illinois, America Census 1880 US Fed: 1880 — Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, America Census 1895 US MN: 1895 — Duluth, Saint Louis County, Minnesota, America Census 1900 US Fed: 1900 — Duluth, Saint Louis County, Minnesota, America Census 1910 US Fed: 1910 — Duluth, Saint Louis County, Minnesota, America Milit-Beg: 7 September 1918 — Duluth, Saint Louis County, Minnesota, America Census 1920 US Fed: 1920 — Duluth, Saint Louis County, Minnesota, America Marriage: about 1925 — Los Angeles County, California, America Census 1930 US Fed: 1930 — Lomita, Los Angeles County, California, America Census 1940 US Fed: 1940 — Inglewood, Los Angeles County, California, America Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Helene Mae Tarrice Richard Tenbrook Close 1879– Birth: 5 November 1879 — Illinois, America

Family with Ellen Margaret Grenier
himself	Links Birth: 17 July 1877 — Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, America Census 1880 US Fed: 1880 — Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, America Census 1895 US MN: 1895 — Duluth, Saint Louis County, Minnesota, America Census 1900 US Fed: 1900 — Duluth, Saint Louis County, Minnesota, America Census 1910 US Fed: 1910 — Hibbing, Saint Louis County, Minnesota, America Milit-Beg: 10 September 1918 — Saint Louis County, Minnesota, America Census 1920 US Fed: 1920 — Pasadena, Los Angeles County, California, America Census 1930 US Fed: 1930 — Pasadena, Los Angeles County, California, America Census 1940 US Fed: 1940 — Alhambra, Los Angeles County, California, America Death: 30 November 1943 — Alhambra, Los Angeles County, California, America Burial: after 30 November 1943 — Calvary Cemetery, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, America Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Ellen Margaret Grenier Margaret G Close Gretchen Elizabeth Close Carolyn P Close William Gilbert Close 1877–1943 Birth: 17 July 1877 — Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, America Death: 30 November 1943 — Alhambra, Los Angeles County, California, America
wife	Links Birth: about May 1882 — Canada Census 1910 US Fed: 1910 — Hibbing, Saint Louis County, Minnesota, America Census 1920 US Fed: 1920 — Pasadena, Los Angeles County, California, America Census 1930 US Fed: 1930 — Pasadena, Los Angeles County, California, America Census 1940 US Fed: 1940 — Alhambra, Los Angeles County, California, America Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse William Gilbert Close Margaret G Close Gretchen Elizabeth Close Carolyn P Close Ellen Margaret Grenier 1882– Birth: about May 1882 — Canada
daughter	Links Birth: about 1904 — Saint Louis County, Minnesota, America Census 1910 US Fed: 1910 — Hibbing, Saint Louis County, Minnesota, America Census 1920 US Fed: 1920 — Pasadena, Los Angeles County, California, America Disappeared: after 1921 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Margaret G Close 1904– Birth: about 1904 — Saint Louis County, Minnesota, America
2 years daughter	Links Birth: 17 March 1906 — Saint Louis County, Minnesota, America Census 1910 US Fed: 1910 — Hibbing, Saint Louis County, Minnesota, America Census 1920 US Fed: 1920 — Pasadena, Los Angeles County, California, America Census 1930 US Fed: 1930 — Pasadena, Los Angeles County, California, America Census 1930 US Fed: 1930 — Ventura, Ventura County, California, America Disappeared: after 1931 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Gretchen Elizabeth Close 1906– Birth: 17 March 1906 — Saint Louis County, Minnesota, America
4 years daughter	Links Birth: about 1909 — Saint Louis County, Minnesota, America Census 1910 US Fed: 1910 — Hibbing, Saint Louis County, Minnesota, America Census 1920 US Fed: 1920 — Pasadena, Los Angeles County, California, America Census 1930 US Fed: 1930 — Pasadena, Los Angeles County, California, America Census 1930 US Fed: 1930 — Ventura, Ventura County, California, America Death: 6 February 1933 — Los Angeles County, California, America Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Carolyn P Close 1909–1933 Birth: about 1909 — Saint Louis County, Minnesota, America Death: 6 February 1933 — Los Angeles County, California, America
daughter	Mary Suzanne Close –
daughter	Rebecca Ann Close –
son	William Gilbert Close –

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Birth	Source: Anna Rebecca Smith (1858) 1900 US Federal Census, Census Type: 1900 US Federal Census, Census Place: Duluth, St Louis County, Minnesota Source: William Gilbert Close (1877) WW1 US Draft Card, Record Type: WW1 US Draft Card, Name Of Person: William Gilbert Close
Census 1880 US Fed	Source: William Howard Close (1851) 1880 US Federal Census, Census Type: 1880 US Federal Census, Census Place: Decatur, Macon County, Illinois
Census 1895 US MN	Source: William Howard Close (1851) 1895 US MN State Census, Census Type: 1895 US MN State Census, Census Place: Duluth, St Louis County, Minnesota
Census 1900 US Fed	Source: Anna Rebecca Smith (1858) 1900 US Federal Census, Census Type: 1900 US Federal Census, Census Place: Duluth, St Louis County, Minnesota
Census 1910 US Fed	Source: William Gilbert Close (1877) 1910 US Federal Census, Census Type: 1910 US Federal Census, Census Place: Hibbing, St Louis County, Minnesota
Milit-Beg	Source: William Gilbert Close (1877) WW1 US Draft Card, Record Type: WW1 US Draft Card, Name Of Person: William Gilbert Close
Census 1920 US Fed	Source: William Gilbert Close (1877) 1920 US Federal Census, Census Type: 1920 US Federal Census, Census Place: Pasadena, Los Angelese County, California
Census 1930 US Fed	Source: William Gilbert Close (1877) 1930 US Federal Census, Census Type: 1930 US Federal Census, Census Place: Pasadena, Los Angelese County, California
Census 1940 US Fed	Source: William Gilbert Close (1877) 1940 US Federal Census, Census Type: 1940 US Federal Census, Census Place: Alhambra, Los Angelese County, California

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Birth	U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 Name: William Gilbert Close SSN: Gender: Male Race: White Birth Date: 17 Jul 1877 Birth Place: Decatur, Illinois Father Name: William H Close Mother Name: Anna R Smith Type of Claim: Original SSN.
Census 1880 US Fed	Living with parents and family at Decatur, Illinois.
Census 1895 US MN	Living with parents and family at Duluth, Minnesota.
Census 1900 US Fed	Living with mother and family at Duluth, Minnesota. Hardware Retailer.
Census 1910 US Fed	Living with wife Ellen and family at Hibbing, Minnesota. Sister-in-law, Ethel Grenier, is also present.
Milit-Beg	WW1 US Draft Card
Census 1920 US Fed	Living with wife Ellen and family at Pasadena, California.
Census 1930 US Fed	Living with wife Ellen and family at Pasadena, California. Foreman.
Census 1940 US Fed	Living with wife Ellen at Alhambra, California.
Death	California, Death Index, 1940-1997 Name: William G Close Gender: Male Birth Date: 17 Jul 1877 Birth Place: Illinois Death Date: 30 Nov 1943 Death Place: Los Angeles Mother's Maiden Name: Smith Father's Surname: Close
Burial	http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=82433154

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Census 1895 US MN	1895 US MN State Census
Census 1900 US Fed	1900 US Federal Census
Census 1910 US Fed	1910 US Federal Census
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Census 1940 US Fed	1940 US Federal Census
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13 September 2015

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Family with parents
father Parents William Gilbert Close Mary B McGraw	William Howard Close 1851–1899
mother	Anna Rebecca Smith 1858–1939
himself	William Gilbert Close 1877–1943
younger brother Family Helene Mae Tarrice	Richard Tenbrook Close 1879–

Family with Ellen Margaret Grenier
himself	William Gilbert Close 1877–1943
wife	Ellen Margaret Grenier 1882–
daughter	Margaret G Close 1904–
daughter	Gretchen Elizabeth Close 1906–
daughter	Carolyn P Close 1909–1933
daughter	Mary Suzanne Close
daughter	Rebecca Ann Close
son Family Jean Unknown Caroline Pat Close	William Gilbert Close

Descendants

William Gilbert Close(1877–1943)
- Ellen Margaret Grenier