Joseph Close, 1861–1917 (aged 56 years)

Name
Joseph /Close/
Birth
Note: Quite a large variation on his birth date according to the 1900 Federal Census.
Census 1870 US Fed
Note: Living with father and family at Lebanon, Wisconsin.
Marriage of a parent
Census 1880 US Fed
Note: Can't find a record for this year.
Marriage
Birth of a daughter
Note: Wisconsin, Births and Christenings Index, 1801-1928

Wisconsin, Births and Christenings Index, 1801-1928

Name: Bessie May Close
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 5 Nov 1890
Birth Place: Lebanon, Waupaca, Wisconsin
Father: Joseph Close
Mother: Alice Dye

Birth of a son
Note: Wisconsin, Births and Christenings Index, 1801-1928

Wisconsin, Births and Christenings Index, 1801-1928

Name: Harold Close
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 28 Aug 1892
Birth Place: Northport, Waupaca, Wisconsin
Father: Joseph Close
Mother: Alice E Dye

Birth of a daughter
Note: Wisconsin, Births and Christenings Index, 1801-1928

Wisconsin, Births and Christenings Index, 1801-1928

Name: Close
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 24 Sep 1894
Birth Place: Waupaca, Wisconsin
Father: Joseph Close
Mother: Alice Humes

NOTE: Mother recorded as Alice Humes.

U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

Name: Leafy Belfeuil
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 24 Sep 1894
Birth Place: Northport WA, Wisconsin
Father: Joseph Close
Mother: Alice Dye

Birth of a daughter
Note: Wisconsin, Births and Christenings Index, 1801-1928

Wisconsin, Births and Christenings Index, 1801-1928

Name: Effie Belle Close
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 22 Feb 1897
Birth Place: Northport, Mukwa, Waupaca, Wisconsin
Father: Joseph Close
Mother: Alice Dye

Birth of a son
Census 1900 US Fed
Note: Living with wife Alice and family at Little Wolf, Wisconsin. Railroad Labourer.

Living with wife Alice and family at Little Wolf, Wisconsin. Railroad Labourer.

Recorded as George.

We also have a couple of step-children from Alice's previous marriage.

Birth of a daughter
Census 1905 US WI
Note: Living with wife Alice and family at New London, Wisconsin. Labourer.

Living with wife Alice and family at New London, Wisconsin. Labourer.

Unusually, recorded as Husband with wife Alice as Head.

Step-son, Chester Humes, is also present.

Death of a daughter
Note: https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Close&GSiman=1&GScid=88660&GRid=171176888&
Birth of a son
Census 1910 US Fed
Note: Boarding with the Harris family at New London, Wisconsin. Odd Job Labourer.

Boarding with the Harris family at New London, Wisconsin. Odd Job Labourer.

Recorded as Married, but also (partially) Blind, Deaf and Dumb. No Sign of wife Alice or family. Step-daughter, Esther Humes, is a servant at the hotel where he's living.

Death of a half-sister
Death
Note: Drowned after falling overboard from a boat. Unclear whether accident or suicide.
Burial
Note: https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=95609370
Family with parents
father
1850 US Federal Census
1822–
Birth: about 1822 — New York, America
mother
Marriage Marriage — before 1860 — America
17 months
himself
1870 US Federal Census
1861–1917
Birth: 21 May 1861 — Lebanon, Waupaca County, Wisconsin, America
Death: 3 June 1917 — New London, Outagamie County, Wisconsin, America
Father’s family with Malenda Wilson
father
1850 US Federal Census
1822–
Birth: about 1822 — New York, America
stepmother
1857–1877
Birth: about 1857 — America
Death: 31 May 1877 — Waupaca County, Wisconsin, America
Marriage Marriage — about 1872 — Wisconsin, America
17 months
half-sister
1880 US Federal Census
1873–1917
Birth: about May 1873 — Lebanon, Waupaca County, Wisconsin, America
Death: about 1917 — Wisconsin, America
Father’s family with Elizabeth Lunger
father
1850 US Federal Census
1822–
Birth: about 1822 — New York, America
stepmother
1850 US Federal Census
1826–1860
Birth: about 1826 — New York, America
Death: about 1860 — America
Marriage Marriage — about 1847 — New York, America
2 years
half-brother
1850 US Federal Census
1848–
Birth: about 1848 — New York, America
2 years
half-brother
1850 US Federal Census
1850–1933
Birth: about May 1850 — Ulysses, Tompkins County, New York, America
Death: about 1933 — Wisconsin, America
4 years
half-brother
1870 US Federal Census
1853–1925
Birth: 24 December 1853 — Wisconsin, America
Death: 15 December 1925 — West Allis, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, America
2 years
half-brother
1870 US Federal Census
1855–
Birth: about 1855 — New York, America
Family with Alice E Dye
himself
1870 US Federal Census
1861–1917
Birth: 21 May 1861 — Lebanon, Waupaca County, Wisconsin, America
Death: 3 June 1917 — New London, Outagamie County, Wisconsin, America
wife
1900 US Federal Census
1865–1935
Birth: 12 October 1865 — Mukwa, Waupaca County, Wisconsin, America
Death: 5 April 1935 — New London, Waupaca County, Wisconsin, America
Marriage Marriage — 26 September 1889 — Waupaca County, Wisconsin, America
14 months
daughter
1900 US Federal Census
1890–
Birth: 5 November 1890 — Lebanon, Waupaca County, Wisconsin, America
22 months
son
1900 US Federal Census
1892–1920
Birth: 28 August 1892 — Northport, Waupaca County, Wisconsin, America
Death: 1 September 1920 — Waupaca County, Wisconsin, America
2 years
daughter
1900 US Federal Census
1894–1952
Birth: 24 September 1894 — Northport, Waupaca County, Wisconsin, America
Death: 28 March 1952 — Shawano, Shawano County, Wisconsin, America
2 years
daughter
1900 US Federal Census
1897–
Birth: 22 February 1897 — Northport, Waupaca County, Wisconsin, America
2 years
son
1900 US Federal Census
1899–
Birth: 15 July 1899 — Mukwa, Waupaca County, Wisconsin, America
4 years
daughter
1905 US WI State Census
1903–1906
Birth: 11 May 1903 — Waupaca County, Wisconsin, America
Death: 1 August 1906 — Northport-Ostrander Cemetery, Waupaca, Waupaca County, Wisconsin, America
3 years
son
1910 US Federal Census
1906–1934
Birth: 8 September 1906 — Waupaca County, Wisconsin, America
Death: 29 May 1934 — Wisconsin, America
Elijah Humes + Alice E Dye
wife’s husband
1837–1888
Birth: 8 May 1837 — Bolton, Warren County, New York, America
Death: 26 November 1888 — Northport, Waupaca County, Wisconsin, America
wife
1900 US Federal Census
1865–1935
Birth: 12 October 1865 — Mukwa, Waupaca County, Wisconsin, America
Death: 5 April 1935 — New London, Waupaca County, Wisconsin, America
Marriage Marriage — 30 September 1885 — Weyauwega, Waupaca County, Wisconsin, America
3 years
stepdaughter
1900 US Federal Census
1888–
Birth: 28 July 1888 — Lebanon, Waupaca County, Wisconsin, America
stepson
1900 US Federal Census
1888–
Birth: 28 July 1888 — Lebanon, Waupaca County, Wisconsin, America
Birth

Quite a large variation on his birth date according to the 1900 Federal Census.

Census 1870 US Fed

Living with father and family at Lebanon, Wisconsin.

Census 1880 US Fed

Can't find a record for this year.

Census 1900 US Fed

Living with wife Alice and family at Little Wolf, Wisconsin. Railroad Labourer.

Recorded as George.

We also have a couple of step-children from Alice's previous marriage.

Census 1905 US WI

Living with wife Alice and family at New London, Wisconsin. Labourer.

Unusually, recorded as Husband with wife Alice as Head.

Step-son, Chester Humes, is also present.

Census 1910 US Fed

Boarding with the Harris family at New London, Wisconsin. Odd Job Labourer.

Recorded as Married, but also (partially) Blind, Deaf and Dumb. No Sign of wife Alice or family. Step-daughter, Esther Humes, is a servant at the hotel where he's living.

Death

Drowned after falling overboard from a boat. Unclear whether accident or suicide.

Burial

https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=95609370

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