Roy Morris Close, 1918–1945 (aged 26 years)

Name
Roy Morris /Close/
Birth
Census 1920 US Fed
Note: Living with parents and family at Mount Harris, Colorado.
Census 1930 US Fed
Note: Living with parents and family at New Plymouth, Idaho.
Death of a brother
Burial of a brother
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Census 1940 US Fed
Note: Living with wife Leah and family at New Plymouth, Idaho. Flood Control Labourer.

Living with wife Leah and family at New Plymouth, Idaho. Flood Control Labourer.

Parents and family are living nearby.

Death of a sister
Burial of a sister
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Milit-Beg
Note: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946

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

Name: Roy M Close
Birth Year: 1918
Race: White, citizen (White)
Nativity State or Country: Colorado
State of Residence: Oregon
County or City: Umatilla

Enlistment Date: 28 Jun 1944
Enlistment State: Utah
Enlistment City: Fort Douglas
Branch: No branch assignment
Branch Code: No branch assignment
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: Civil Life

Education: 2 years of high school
Civil Occupation: Semiskilled chauffeurs and drivers, bus, taxi, truck, and tractor
Marital Status: Married
Height: 00
Weight: 000

Death
Burial
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Family with parents
father
1880 US Federal Census
1878–1953
Birth: 16 April 1878 — Odell, Livingston County, Illinois, America
Death: about 1953 — Hermiston, Umatilla County, Oregon, America
mother
1920 US Federal Census
1894–1954
Birth: about 1894 — Missouri, America
Death: about 1954 — Hermiston, Umatilla County, Oregon, America
elder sister
1920 US Federal Census
1912–1940
Birth: about 1912 — Missouri, America
Death: 9 January 1940 — New Plymouth, Payette County, Idaho, America
4 years
elder brother
1920 US Federal Census
1915–1932
Birth: about 1915 — Missouri, America
Death: 4 April 1932 — New Plymouth, Payette County, Idaho, America
4 years
himself
1920 US Federal Census
1918–1945
Birth: 18 November 1918 — Colorado, America
Death: 30 May 1945 — New Plymouth, Payette County, Idaho, America
younger brother
Leonard Calvin Close
–
younger sister
Darlene Close
–
Family with Ella Leah Hylton
himself
1920 US Federal Census
1918–1945
Birth: 18 November 1918 — Colorado, America
Death: 30 May 1945 — New Plymouth, Payette County, Idaho, America
wife
Ella Leah Hylton
–
son
Robert Close
–
Census 1920 US Fed

Living with parents and family at Mount Harris, Colorado.

Census 1930 US Fed

Living with parents and family at New Plymouth, Idaho.

Census 1940 US Fed

Living with wife Leah and family at New Plymouth, Idaho. Flood Control Labourer.

Parents and family are living nearby.

Milit-Beg

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

Name: Roy M Close
Birth Year: 1918
Race: White, citizen (White)
Nativity State or Country: Colorado
State of Residence: Oregon
County or City: Umatilla

Enlistment Date: 28 Jun 1944
Enlistment State: Utah
Enlistment City: Fort Douglas
Branch: No branch assignment
Branch Code: No branch assignment
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: Civil Life

Education: 2 years of high school
Civil Occupation: Semiskilled chauffeurs and drivers, bus, taxi, truck, and tractor
Marital Status: Married
Height: 00
Weight: 000

Burial

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Census 1920 US Fed
Census 1930 US Fed
Census 1940 US Fed
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1920 US Federal Census
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