Egbert W Close, 1891

Name
Egbert W /Close/
Birth
Census 1900 US Fed
Note: Living with parents family at Asbury Park, New Jersey.
Census 1910 US Fed
Note: Living with parents and family at Asbury Park, New Jersey. School Board Secretary.
Milit-Beg
Note: Drafted into the US armed forces.
Census 1920 US Fed
Note: Living with wife Ruth and family at Ocean, New Jersey. Secretary.
Birth of a son
Census 1930 US Fed
Note: Living with family at Asbury Park, New Jersey. Bookkeeper.

Living with family at Asbury Park, New Jersey. Bookkeeper.

Living with parents. Wife Ruth isn't present.

Death of a father
Census 1940 US Fed
Note: Living with family at Asbury Park, New Jersey. Publicity Agent.

Living with family at Asbury Park, New Jersey. Publicity Agent.

Mother Emma is also present.

Death of a mother
Note
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
Note: Drafted into the US armed forces.
Death of a son
Note: 341st Bomber Squadron 97th Bomber - Missing In Action

341st Bomber Squadron 97th Bomber - Missing In Action

He was shot down 24 May 1944 while flying B-17F, 42-30169, with the 341st Bomb Squadron of the 97th Bomb Group. He was the last to bail out of the A/C and was with two of his crew in Stalag Luft 4 and then moved with them to Stalag Luft 1. The camp was liberated 1 May 1945 and Lt. Close left with a group of POW's, aginst orders, to find there own way home. He was never heard from again and his body was never recovered.

Burial of a son
Note: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=56362850&
Family with parents
father
1880 US Federal Census
18651937
Birth: 27 May 1865Keyport, Monmouth County, New Jersey, America
Death: about 1937New Jersey, America
mother
1900 US Federal Census
18681940
Birth: 28 January 1868Matawan, Monmouth County, New Jersey, America
Death: after 1 April 1940Monmouth County, New Jersey, America
Marriage Marriage16 April 1890New Jersey, America
10 months
himself
1900 US Federal Census
1891
Birth: 21 February 1891Matawan, Monmouth County, New Jersey, America
6 years
younger sister
1900 US Federal Census
1897
Birth: 29 May 1897Monmouth County, New Jersey, America
Family with Ruth Ester Bunnell
himself
1900 US Federal Census
1891
Birth: 21 February 1891Matawan, Monmouth County, New Jersey, America
ex-wife
1894
Birth: 3 April 1894New York, America
son
Egbert Bunnell Close
son
Purple Heart
19201945
Birth: 16 April 1920Wanamassa, Monmouth County, New Jersey, America
Death: after 1 May 1945Germany
daughter
Ruth Audrey Close
Family with Bertha Irene Finberg
himself
1900 US Federal Census
1891
Birth: 21 February 1891Matawan, Monmouth County, New Jersey, America
wife
Bertha Irene Finberg
son
Kenneth S Close
Birth
Census 1900 US Fed
Census 1910 US Fed
Milit-Beg
Census 1920 US Fed
Census 1930 US Fed
Census 1940 US Fed
Note
Milit-Beg
Census 1900 US Fed

Living with parents family at Asbury Park, New Jersey.

Census 1910 US Fed

Living with parents and family at Asbury Park, New Jersey. School Board Secretary.

Milit-Beg

Drafted into the US armed forces.

Census 1920 US Fed

Living with wife Ruth and family at Ocean, New Jersey. Secretary.

Census 1930 US Fed

Living with family at Asbury Park, New Jersey. Bookkeeper.

Living with parents. Wife Ruth isn't present.

Census 1940 US Fed

Living with family at Asbury Park, New Jersey. Publicity Agent.

Mother Emma 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.

Milit-Beg

Drafted into the US armed forces.

Census 1900 US Fed
Census 1910 US Fed
Milit-Beg
Census 1920 US Fed
Census 1930 US Fed
Census 1940 US Fed
Note
Milit-Beg
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1900 US Federal Census
1900 US Federal Census
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1910 US Federal Census
1910 US Federal Census
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WW1 US Draft Card
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WW2 US Draft Record (page 1)
WW2 US Draft Record (page 1)
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WW2 US Draft Record (page 2)
WW2 US Draft Record (page 2)
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1900 US Federal Census
1900 US Federal Census
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1910 US Federal Census
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WW2 US Draft Record (page 1)
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WW2 US Draft Record (page 2)
WW2 US Draft Record (page 2)
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1900 US Federal Census
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1910 US Federal Census
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WW2 US Draft Record (page 1)
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WW2 US Draft Record (page 2)
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1900 US Federal Census
1900 US Federal Census
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1910 US Federal Census
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WW1 US Draft Card
WW1 US Draft Card
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WW2 US Draft Record (page 1)
WW2 US Draft Record (page 1)
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WW2 US Draft Record (page 2)
WW2 US Draft Record (page 2)