Lewis Samuel Close, 1897

Birth September 18, 1897
Census 1900 US Fed 1900 (aged 2 years)
Note: Living with parents and family at Nunda, New York.
Census 1910 US Fed 1910 (aged 12 years)
Note: Living with parents and family at Nunda, New York.
Census 1915 US NY 1915 (aged 17 years)
Note: Living with parents and family at Nunda, New York. General Labourer.
Death of a motherLillian (Lilly) May Wildey
January 8, 1916 (aged 18 years)
Milit-Beg September 12, 1918 (aged 20 years)
Note: Drafted into the US armed forces.
Milit-Beg December 8, 1919 (aged 22 years)
Note: Enlisted in the 74th Infantry division of the New York Guards.
Census 1920 US Fed 1920 (aged 22 years)
Note: Boarding with the Lenahan family at Buffalo, New York. Machinist.
Census 1930 US Fed 1930 (aged 32 years)
Note: Boarding with the Brownson family at Saint Charles, Illinois. Dry Cleaner.
Death of a fatherMorrell (Murray) Eugene Close
October 15, 1935 (aged 38 years)
Note: Minnesota, Death Index, 1908-2002

Minnesota, Death Index, 1908-2002

Name: Morrell Aka Murry Eugene Close Death Date: 15 Oct 1935 Death County: Hennepin State File Number: 021886 Certificate Number: 021886 Certificate Year: 1935 Record Number: 709464

Census 1940 US Fed 1940 (aged 42 years)
Note: Boarding with the Johnson family at Saint Charles, Illinois. Bar Tender.
Milit-Beg September 16, 1942 (aged 44 years)
Note: U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946

U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946

Name: Lewis S Close Birth Year: 1897 Race: White, citizen (White) Nativity State or Country: New York State of Residence: Illinois County or City: Kane

Enlistment Date: 16 Sep 1942 Enlistment State: Illinois Enlistment City: Chicago Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA Branch Code: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA Grade: Private Grade Code: Private Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men) Source: Enlisted Man, Regular Army, after 3 months of Discharge

Education: Grammar school Civil Occupation: Unskilled foundry occupations, n.e.c. Marital Status: Married Height: 66 Weight: 164

Family with parents
father
1870 US Federal Census
18671935
Birth: August 4, 1867Allegany County, New York, America
Death: October 15, 1935Hennepin County, Minnesota, America
mother
1900 US Federal Census
18711916
Birth: about April 1871New York, America
Death: January 8, 1916Nunda, Livingston County, New York, America
elder sister
1900 US Federal Census
1890
Birth: about August 1890Nunda, Livingston County, New York, America
3 years
elder sister
1900 US Federal Census
1893
Birth: July 18, 1893Nunda, Livingston County, New York, America
2 years
elder sister
1900 US Federal Census
1895
Birth: August 3, 1895Nunda, Livingston County, New York, America
2 years
himself
1900 US Federal Census
1897
Birth: September 18, 1897Nunda, Livingston County, New York, America
23 months
younger sister
1900 US Federal Census
1899
Birth: August 14, 1899Nunda, Livingston County, New York, America
3 years
younger brother
1902
Birth: May 8, 1902Nunda, Livingston County, New York, America
brother
Kenneth E Close
brother
Elmer A Close
sister
Flora Melissa Close
brother
Leland B Close
Census 1900 US Fed

Living with parents and family at Nunda, New York.

Census 1910 US Fed

Living with parents and family at Nunda, New York.

Census 1915 US NY

Living with parents and family at Nunda, New York. General Labourer.

Milit-Beg

Drafted into the US armed forces.

Milit-Beg

Enlisted in the 74th Infantry division of the New York Guards.

Census 1920 US Fed

Boarding with the Lenahan family at Buffalo, New York. Machinist.

Census 1930 US Fed

Boarding with the Brownson family at Saint Charles, Illinois. Dry Cleaner.

Census 1940 US Fed

Boarding with the Johnson family at Saint Charles, Illinois. Bar Tender.

Milit-Beg

U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946

Name: Lewis S Close Birth Year: 1897 Race: White, citizen (White) Nativity State or Country: New York State of Residence: Illinois County or City: Kane

Enlistment Date: 16 Sep 1942 Enlistment State: Illinois Enlistment City: Chicago Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA Branch Code: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA Grade: Private Grade Code: Private Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men) Source: Enlisted Man, Regular Army, after 3 months of Discharge

Education: Grammar school Civil Occupation: Unskilled foundry occupations, n.e.c. Marital Status: Married Height: 66 Weight: 164