William Franklin E Close, 18451913 (aged 68 years)

Birth January 2, 1845
Census 1850 US Fed 1850 (aged 4 years)
Note: Living with parents at Mundy, Michigan.
Death of a sisterAda Virginia Close
about 1853 (aged 7 years)
Burial of a sisterAda Virginia Close
about 1853 (aged 7 years)
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Death of a motherSarah A Royce
before 1854 (aged 8 years)
Note: Jabez remarried in 1854
Burial of a motherSarah A Royce
before 1854 (aged 8 years)
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Marriage of a parentJabez CloseMelissa ParishView this family
October 26, 1854 (aged 9 years)
Note: Michigan, County Marriages, 1822-1940

Michigan, County Marriages, 1822-1940

Name: Millissee Parish Gender: Female Age: 24 Birth Date: abt 1830 Marriage Date: 26 Oct 1854 Marriage Place: Genesee, Michigan, USA Spouse: Jabes Close

Census 1860 US Fed 1860 (aged 14 years)
Note: Living with father at Burns, Michigan.
Milit-Beg December 1, 1863 (aged 18 years)
Note: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865

U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865

Name: William F Close Residence: Flint, Michigan Age at Enlistment: 18 Enlistment Date: 1 Dec 1863 Rank at enlistment: Private Enlistment Place: Flint, Michigan State Served: Michigan Was Wounded?: Yes Survived the War?: Yes Service Record: Promoted to Full 2nd Lieutenant on 29 Jul 1864. Enlisted in Company F, Michigan 8th Infantry Regiment on 06 Jan 1864. Mustered out on 17 Nov 1864.Commissioned an officer in Company E, Michigan 29th Infantry Regiment on 17 Nov 1864. Promoted to Full 1st Lieutenant on 07 Jul 1865. Mustered out on 06 Sep 1865 at Murfreesboro, TN. Birth Date: abt 1845 Sources: Record of Service of Michigan Volunteers 1861-65

Marriage of a parentJabez CloseLucy Ann TildenView this family
about 1864 (aged 18 years)
Birth of a sonFrederick E Close
August 24, 1866 (aged 21 years)
MarriageHarriet (Hattie) L ChaffeeView this family
about 1867 (aged 21 years)
Census 1870 US Fed 1870 (aged 24 years)

Note: Can't find a record for this year.
Census 1880 US Fed 1880 (aged 34 years)
Note: Living with wife Harriet and family at Handy, Michigan. Dry Goods Merchant.
Marriage of a parentJabez CloseRhoda Maria SmithView this family
about 1887 (aged 41 years)
Marriage of a childFrederick E CloseMyrtle Eva SavageView this family
June 3, 1888 (aged 43 years)
Census 1900 US Fed 1900 (aged 54 years)
Note: Living with wife Harriet at Burns, Michigan. Farmer.
Death of a fatherJabez Close
December 21, 1905 (aged 60 years)
Note: Michigan, Death Records, 1897-1929

Michigan, Death Records, 1897-1929

Name: Jabez Close Gender: Male Age: 85 Race: White Birth Year: 1820 Death Date: 21 Dec 1905 Death Place: Burns, Shiawassee, Michigan, USA Father: Jabez Close

NOTE: Father recorded as Jabez Close, born in Connecticut. Mother born in Massachusetts.

Burial of a fatherJabez Close
December 23, 1905 (aged 60 years)
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Census 1910 US Fed 1910 (aged 64 years)
Note: Living with wife Harriet at Burns, Michigan. Farmer.
Death November 25, 1913 (aged 68 years)
Note: Michigan, Death Records, 1897-1929

Michigan, Death Records, 1897-1929

Name: William F Close Gender: Male Age: 68 Race: White Birth Year: 1845 Death Date: 25 Nov 1913 Death Place: Burns, Shiawassee, Michigan, USA Father: Jabez Close Mother: Sarah A Close

Burial after November 25, 1913 (0 days after death)
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Family with parents
father
1860 US Federal Census
18201905
Birth: September 17, 1820Scipio, Cayuga County, New York, America
Death: December 21, 1905Burns, Shiawassee County, Michigan, America
mother
1850 US Federal Census
18211854
Birth: about 1821New York, America
Death: before 1854Byron, Shiawassee County, Michigan, America
Marriage Marriageabout 1844Mundy, Genesee County, Michigan, America
1 year
himself
1860 US Federal Census
18451913
Birth: January 2, 1845Moravia, Cayuga County, New York, America
Death: November 25, 1913Byron, Shiawassee County, Michigan, America
6 years
younger sister
18501853
Birth: after June 1, 1850Byron, Shiawassee County, Michigan, America
Death: about 1853Shiawassee County, Michigan, America
Father’s family with Melissa Parish
father
1860 US Federal Census
18201905
Birth: September 17, 1820Scipio, Cayuga County, New York, America
Death: December 21, 1905Burns, Shiawassee County, Michigan, America
step-mother
18301860
Birth: about 1830New York, America
Death: before 1860Burns, Shiawassee County, Michigan, America
Marriage MarriageOctober 26, 1854Genesee County, Michigan, America
Father’s family with Lucy Ann Tilden
father
1860 US Federal Census
18201905
Birth: September 17, 1820Scipio, Cayuga County, New York, America
Death: December 21, 1905Burns, Shiawassee County, Michigan, America
step-mother
1870 US Federal Census
18391886
Birth: about 1839Michigan, America
Death: between 1880 and 1886Burns, Shiawassee County, Michigan, America
Marriage Marriageabout 1864Shiawassee County, Michigan, America
Father’s family with Rhoda Maria Smith
father
1860 US Federal Census
18201905
Birth: September 17, 1820Scipio, Cayuga County, New York, America
Death: December 21, 1905Burns, Shiawassee County, Michigan, America
step-mother
1900 US Federal Census
1834
Birth: about July 1834New York, America
Marriage Marriageabout 1887Michigan, America
Family with Harriet (Hattie) L Chaffee
himself
1860 US Federal Census
18451913
Birth: January 2, 1845Moravia, Cayuga County, New York, America
Death: November 25, 1913Byron, Shiawassee County, Michigan, America
wife
1880 US Federal Census
18471919
Birth: October 8, 1847Michigan, America
Death: about 1919Byron, Shiawassee County, Michigan, America
Marriage Marriageabout 1867Michigan, America
-3 months
son
1880 US Federal Census
18661936
Birth: August 24, 1866Mundy, Genesee County, Michigan, America
Death: February 14, 1936Deerfield, Livingston County, Michigan, America
Census 1850 US Fed

Living with parents at Mundy, Michigan.

Census 1860 US Fed

Living with father at Burns, Michigan.

Milit-Beg

U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865

Name: William F Close Residence: Flint, Michigan Age at Enlistment: 18 Enlistment Date: 1 Dec 1863 Rank at enlistment: Private Enlistment Place: Flint, Michigan State Served: Michigan Was Wounded?: Yes Survived the War?: Yes Service Record: Promoted to Full 2nd Lieutenant on 29 Jul 1864. Enlisted in Company F, Michigan 8th Infantry Regiment on 06 Jan 1864. Mustered out on 17 Nov 1864.Commissioned an officer in Company E, Michigan 29th Infantry Regiment on 17 Nov 1864. Promoted to Full 1st Lieutenant on 07 Jul 1865. Mustered out on 06 Sep 1865 at Murfreesboro, TN. Birth Date: abt 1845 Sources: Record of Service of Michigan Volunteers 1861-65

Census 1870 US Fed

Can't find a record for this year.

Census 1880 US Fed

Living with wife Harriet and family at Handy, Michigan. Dry Goods Merchant.

Census 1900 US Fed

Living with wife Harriet at Burns, Michigan. Farmer.

Census 1910 US Fed

Living with wife Harriet at Burns, Michigan. Farmer.

Death

Michigan, Death Records, 1897-1929

Name: William F Close Gender: Male Age: 68 Race: White Birth Year: 1845 Death Date: 25 Nov 1913 Death Place: Burns, Shiawassee, Michigan, USA Father: Jabez Close Mother: Sarah A Close

Burial

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