George Elbert Close 1901– – Close Ancestry

George Elbert Close, 1901–

1910 US Federal Census

1920 US Federal Census

1910 US Federal Census

1920 US Federal Census

1910 US Federal Census

1920 US Federal Census

1910 US Federal Census

1920 US Federal Census

Name

George Elbert Close

Name: George Elbert /Close/

Sex Male

Events of close relatives
Birth	27 August 1901 Auburn, DeKalb County, Indiana, America
Census 1910 US Fed	1910 Grant, DeKalb County, Indiana, America Source: Benjamin Lockwood Close (1858) 1910 US Federal Census, Census Type: 1910 US Federal Census, Census Place: Grant, De Kalb County, Indiana Note: Living with parents and family at Grant, Indiana. 1910 US Federal Census
Death of a brother	Percy W Close 2 May 1911 Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, America Note: Indiana Deaths, 1882-1920 Indiana Deaths, 1882-1920 Name: Percy W. Close Date: 2 May 1911 Location: Fort Wayne Age: 25 Yr Gender: Male Race: White Source Location: City Health Office, Fort Wayne
Burial of a brother	Percy W Close after 2 May 1911 Woodlawn Cemetery, Auburn, DeKalb County, Indiana, America Note: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/18940837
Death of a father	Benjamin Lockwood Close 3 April 1919 Auburn, DeKalb County, Indiana, America Note: Indiana Deaths, 1882-1920 Indiana Deaths, 1882-1920 Name: Benjamin L. Close Date: 3 Apr 1919 Location: Auburn Age: 60 Yr Gender: Male Race: White Source Location: City Health Office Auburn
Burial of a father	Benjamin Lockwood Close after 3 April 1919 Woodlawn Cemetery, Auburn, DeKalb County, Indiana, America Note: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/144856878
Census 1920 US Fed	1920 Union, DeKalb County, Indiana, America Source: Emma M Shoemaker (1862) 1920 US Federal Census, Census Type: 1920 US Federal Census, Census Place: Union, DeKalb County, Indiana Note: Living with mother and family at Union, Indiana. 1920 US Federal Census
Census 1930 US Fed	1930 LaGrange, LaGrange County, Indiana, America Source: George Elbert Close (1901) 1930 US Federal Census, Census Type: 1930 US Federal Census, Census Place: Lagrange, Lagrange County, Indiana Note: Living with wife Eva and family at Lagrange, Indiana. Grocery Store Manager.
Death of a sister	Elma Frances Close 10 March 1932 Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, America Note: Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011 Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011 Name: Elma F Shull Gender: Female Race: White Age: 40 Marital Status: Married Birth Date: 10 Feb 1892 Birth Place: Minn Death Date: 10 Mar 1932 Death Place: Ft Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA Father: Benjamin Close Mother: Emma Close Spouse: Arthur Shull
Burial of a sister	Elma Frances Close after 10 March 1932 Woodlawn Cemetery, Auburn, DeKalb County, Indiana, America Note: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/111367680
Death of a brother	Arden Boyd Close 20 August 1937 Concord, DeKalb County, Indiana, America Note: Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011 Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011 Name: Arden B Close Gender: Male Race: White Age: 50 Marital Status: Married Birth Date: 22 Nov 1886 Birth Place: Minnesota Death Date: 20 Aug 1937 Death Place: Concord, De Kalb, Indiana, USA Father: Benjamin Close Mother: Emma Close Spouse: Lottie Close
Burial of a brother	Arden Boyd Close after 20 August 1937 Woodlawn Cemetery, Auburn, DeKalb County, Indiana, America Note: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/134083817
Census 1940 US Fed	1940 Bloomfield, LaGrange County, Indiana, America Source: George Elbert Close (1901) 1940 US Federal Census, Census Type: 1940 US Federal Census, Census Place: Bloomfield, LaGrange County, Indiana Note: Living with wife Eva and family at Bloomfield, Indiana. Grocery Store Owner.
Residence	1949 Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, America Note: U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995 U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995 Name: George E Close Gender: Male Residence Year: 1949 Street address: 2505 E State blvd Residence Place: Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA Spouse: Eva R Close Publication Title: Fort Wayne, Indiana, City Directory, 1949

Date differences

Family with parents
father	Links Birth: 24 August 1858 — Sullivan, Ashland County, Ohio, America Census 1860 US Fed: 1860 — Sullivan, Ashland County, Ohio, America Census 1870 US Fed: 1870 — Napoleon, Henry County, Ohio, America Census 1875 US MN: 1875 — Garden City, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, America Census 1880 US Fed: 1880 — Garden City, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, America Marriage: 8 June 1884 — Henry County, Ohio, America Census 1885 US MN: 1885 — Garden City, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, America Census 1895 US MN: 1895 — Garden City, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, America Census 1900 US Fed: 1900 — Grant, DeKalb County, Indiana, America Census 1910 US Fed: 1910 — Grant, DeKalb County, Indiana, America Death: 3 April 1919 — Auburn, DeKalb County, Indiana, America Burial: after 3 April 1919 — Woodlawn Cemetery, Auburn, DeKalb County, Indiana, America Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Emma M Shoemaker Percy W Close Arden Boyd Close Elma Frances Close Joseph Benjamin Close George Elbert Close Maurice Wallace Close Benjamin Lockwood Close 1858–1919 Birth: 24 August 1858 — Sullivan, Ashland County, Ohio, America Death: 3 April 1919 — Auburn, DeKalb County, Indiana, America
mother	Links Birth: about March 1862 — Napoleon, Henry County, Ohio, America Marriage: 8 June 1884 — Henry County, Ohio, America Census 1885 US MN: 1885 — Garden City, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, America Census 1895 US MN: 1895 — Garden City, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, America Census 1900 US Fed: 1900 — Grant, DeKalb County, Indiana, America Census 1910 US Fed: 1910 — Grant, DeKalb County, Indiana, America Census 1920 US Fed: 1920 — Union, DeKalb County, Indiana, America Census 1930 US Fed: 1930 — Auburn, DeKalb County, Indiana, America Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Benjamin Lockwood Close Percy W Close Arden Boyd Close Elma Frances Close Joseph Benjamin Close George Elbert Close Maurice Wallace Close Emma M Shoemaker 1862– Birth: about March 1862 — Napoleon, Henry County, Ohio, America
Marriage	Marriage — 8 June 1884 — Henry County, Ohio, America
14 months elder brother	Links Birth: 5 August 1885 — Garden City, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, America Census 1895 US MN: 1895 — Garden City, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, America Census 1900 US Fed: 1900 — Grant, DeKalb County, Indiana, America Marriage: about 1909 — Indiana, America Census 1910 US Fed: 1910 — Kendallville, Noble County, Indiana, America Death: 2 May 1911 — Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, America Burial: after 2 May 1911 — Woodlawn Cemetery, Auburn, DeKalb County, Indiana, America Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Grace Goetschius Audrey Grace Close Percy W Close 1885–1911 Birth: 5 August 1885 — Garden City, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, America Death: 2 May 1911 — Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, America
16 months elder brother	Links Birth: 22 November 1886 — Garden City, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, America Census 1895 US MN: 1895 — Garden City, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, America Census 1900 US Fed: 1900 — Grant, DeKalb County, Indiana, America Census 1910 US Fed: 1910 — Grant, DeKalb County, Indiana, America Milit-Beg: 6 June 1917 — Grant, DeKalb County, Indiana, America Census 1920 US Fed: 1920 — Smithfield, DeKalb County, Indiana, America Census 1930 US Fed: 1930 — Smithfield, DeKalb County, Indiana, America Death: 20 August 1937 — Concord, DeKalb County, Indiana, America Burial: after 20 August 1937 — Woodlawn Cemetery, Auburn, DeKalb County, Indiana, America Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Lottie May Grogg Arden Boyd Close 1886–1937 Birth: 22 November 1886 — Garden City, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, America Death: 20 August 1937 — Concord, DeKalb County, Indiana, America
5 years elder sister	Links Birth: 10 February 1892 — Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, America Census 1895 US MN: 1895 — Garden City, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, America Census 1900 US Fed: 1900 — Grant, DeKalb County, Indiana, America Census 1910 US Fed: 1910 — Grant, DeKalb County, Indiana, America Census 1920 US Fed: 1920 — Camden, Hillsdale County, Michigan, America Census 1930 US Fed: 1930 — Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, America Death: 10 March 1932 — Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, America Burial: after 10 March 1932 — Woodlawn Cemetery, Auburn, DeKalb County, Indiana, America Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Arthur Eli Shull Elma Frances Close 1892–1932 Birth: 10 February 1892 — Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, America Death: 10 March 1932 — Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, America
3 years elder brother	Links Birth: 3 October 1894 — Garden City, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, America Census 1895 US MN: 1895 — Garden City, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, America Census 1900 US Fed: 1900 — Grant, DeKalb County, Indiana, America Census 1910 US Fed: 1910 — Grant, DeKalb County, Indiana, America Milit-Beg: 5 June 1917 — Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, America Census 1920 US Fed: 1920 — Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, America Census 1930 US Fed: 1930 — Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, America Census 1940 US Fed: 1940 — Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, America Milit-Beg: 27 April 1942 — Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, America Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Reba Elizabeth Walker Joseph Benjamin Close 1894– Birth: 3 October 1894 — Garden City, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, America
7 years himself	Links Birth: 27 August 1901 — Auburn, DeKalb County, Indiana, America Census 1910 US Fed: 1910 — Grant, DeKalb County, Indiana, America Census 1920 US Fed: 1920 — Union, DeKalb County, Indiana, America Census 1930 US Fed: 1930 — LaGrange, LaGrange County, Indiana, America Census 1940 US Fed: 1940 — Bloomfield, LaGrange County, Indiana, America Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Eva Ruth Van Anda George Elbert Close 1901– Birth: 27 August 1901 — Auburn, DeKalb County, Indiana, America
5 years younger brother	Links Birth: 27 May 1906 — Grant, DeKalb County, Indiana, America Census 1910 US Fed: 1910 — Grant, DeKalb County, Indiana, America Census 1920 US Fed: 1920 — Union, DeKalb County, Indiana, America Census 1930 US Fed: 1930 — Auburn, DeKalb County, Indiana, America Census 1940 US Fed: 1940 — Auburn, DeKalb County, Indiana, America Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Maurice Wallace Close 1906– Birth: 27 May 1906 — Grant, DeKalb County, Indiana, America

Family with Eva Ruth Van Anda
himself	Links Birth: 27 August 1901 — Auburn, DeKalb County, Indiana, America Census 1910 US Fed: 1910 — Grant, DeKalb County, Indiana, America Census 1920 US Fed: 1920 — Union, DeKalb County, Indiana, America Census 1930 US Fed: 1930 — LaGrange, LaGrange County, Indiana, America Census 1940 US Fed: 1940 — Bloomfield, LaGrange County, Indiana, America Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Eva Ruth Van Anda George Elbert Close 1901– Birth: 27 August 1901 — Auburn, DeKalb County, Indiana, America
wife	Links Birth: 15 May 1906 — DeKalb County, Indiana, America Census 1930 US Fed: 1930 — LaGrange, LaGrange County, Indiana, America Census 1940 US Fed: 1940 — Bloomfield, LaGrange County, Indiana, America Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse George Elbert Close Eva Ruth Van Anda 1906– Birth: 15 May 1906 — DeKalb County, Indiana, America
daughter	Phyllis Ann Close –
daughter	Shirley Lou Close –

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Census 1910 US Fed	Source: Benjamin Lockwood Close (1858) 1910 US Federal Census, Census Type: 1910 US Federal Census, Census Place: Grant, De Kalb County, Indiana
Census 1920 US Fed	Source: Emma M Shoemaker (1862) 1920 US Federal Census, Census Type: 1920 US Federal Census, Census Place: Union, DeKalb County, Indiana
Census 1930 US Fed	Source: George Elbert Close (1901) 1930 US Federal Census, Census Type: 1930 US Federal Census, Census Place: Lagrange, Lagrange County, Indiana
Census 1940 US Fed	Source: George Elbert Close (1901) 1940 US Federal Census, Census Type: 1940 US Federal Census, Census Place: Bloomfield, LaGrange County, Indiana

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Census 1910 US Fed	Living with parents and family at Grant, Indiana.
Census 1920 US Fed	Living with mother and family at Union, Indiana.
Census 1930 US Fed	Living with wife Eva and family at Lagrange, Indiana. Grocery Store Manager.
Census 1940 US Fed	Living with wife Eva and family at Bloomfield, Indiana. Grocery Store Owner.
Residence	U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995 Name: George E Close Gender: Male Residence Year: 1949 Street address: 2505 E State blvd Residence Place: Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA Spouse: Eva R Close Publication Title: Fort Wayne, Indiana, City Directory, 1949

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3 January 2018

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Family with parents
father Parents Samuel Lockwood Close Mary Louisa Foote	Benjamin Lockwood Close 1858–1919
mother	Emma M Shoemaker 1862–
elder brother Family Grace Goetschius Audrey Grace Close	Percy W Close 1885–1911
elder brother Family Lottie May Grogg Irene Geneive Close Dorothy Marguerite Close Francis Arden Close Mary Maxine Close	Arden Boyd Close 1886–1937
elder sister Family Arthur Eli Shull Robert M Shull Richard K Shull	Elma Frances Close 1892–1932
elder brother Family Reba Elizabeth Walker Arline Marie Close Joseph Benjamin Close Reba June Close Charles Walker Close Patricia Louise Close	Joseph Benjamin Close 1894–
himself	George Elbert Close 1901–
younger brother Family Mildred Emma Nagle Frederick Wallace Close	Maurice Wallace Close 1906–

Family with Eva Ruth Van Anda
himself	George Elbert Close 1901–
wife	Eva Ruth Van Anda 1906–
daughter	Phyllis Ann Close
daughter	Shirley Lou Close

Descendants

George Elbert Close(1901–)
- Eva Ruth Van Anda