Willis Irving Close, 1860–1935 (aged 74 years)

Name
Willis Irving /Close/
Birth
Census 1860 US Fed
Note: Living with parents and family at Shelby, Ohio.

Living with parents and family at Shelby, Ohio.

Appears to be recorded as John Close.

Death of a brother
Burial of a brother
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Census 1870 US Fed
Note: Living with parents and family at Shelby, Ohio.
Death of a mother
Burial of a mother
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Marriage of a parent
Census 1880 US Fed
Note: Living with father, family and step-family at Shelby, Ohio.
Marriage
Note: Ohio, County Marriage Records, 1774-1993

Ohio, County Marriage Records, 1774-1993

Name: Willis I. Close
Gender: Male
Marriage Date: 6 May 1886
Marriage Place: Richland, Ohio, USA
Spouse: Mary A. Watkinson

Birth of a son
Note: Ohio, Births and Christenings Index, 1774-1973

Ohio, Births and Christenings Index, 1774-1973

Name: Walter Erastus Close
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 9 Feb 1887
Birth Place: Shelby, Richland, Ohio
Father: Willis Irving Close
Mother: Mary Azelia Watkinson

Birth of a daughter
Note: Ohio, Births and Christenings Index, 1774-1973

Ohio, Births and Christenings Index, 1774-1973

Name: Eliza Mead Close
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 3 Apr 1889
Birth Place: Shelby, Richland, Ohio
Father: Willis I. Close
Mother: Mary Watkinson

Birth of a son
Note: Ohio, Births and Christenings Index, 1774-1973

Ohio, Births and Christenings Index, 1774-1973

Name: Irving Watkinson Close
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 6 Jul 1893
Birth Place: Shelby, Richland, Ohio
Father: Willis Irving Close
Mother: Mary Azelia Watkinson

Census 1900 US Fed
Note: Living with wife Mary and family at Shelby, Ohio. Banker.
Death of a half-brother
Burial of a half-brother
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Census 1910 US Fed
Note: Living with wife Mary and family at Sharon, Ohio. Assistant Cashier.
Death of a father
Burial of a father
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Census 1920 US Fed
Note: Living with wife Mary at Shelby, Ohio. Bank Auditor.
Death of a wife
Note: Ohio, Death Records, 1908-1932, 1938-2007

Ohio, Death Records, 1908-1932, 1938-2007

Name: Minnie A Close
Death Date: 12 Feb 1925
Death Place: Richland, Ohio, USA

Burial of a wife
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Census 1930 US Fed
Note: Living at Shelby, Ohio. Bank Teller.
Death of a brother
Note: Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1964

Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1964

Name: Harry K Close
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 73
Birth Date: 19 Nov 1858
Birth Place: Shelby Ohio
Death Date: 10 Jun 1932
Death Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Father: E S Close
Spouse: Lovina Close
Certificate Number: 55814

Burial of a brother
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Death of a half-brother
Burial of a half-brother
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Death
Note: Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1964

Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1964

Name: Willis Irving Close
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 74
Birth Date: 1 Apr 1860
Birth Place: Shelby Ohio
Death Date: 7 Jan 1935
Death Place: Ellwood City, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
Father: Erastus Close
Mother: Annis Mead
Spouse: Minnie Close
Certificate Number: 7773

NOTE: His son Walter was living at Ellwood City, so he probably died there.

Burial
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Family with parents
father
1860 US Federal Census
1833–1915
Birth: 13 September 1833 — Hinckley, Medina County, Ohio, America
Death: 9 February 1915 — Shelby, Richland County, Ohio, America
mother
1860 US Federal Census
1833–1873
Birth: 27 August 1833 — Sullivan, Ashland County, Ohio, America
Death: 30 June 1873 — Shelby, Richland County, Ohio, America
Marriage Marriage — about 1857 — Ohio, America
23 months
elder brother
1860 US Federal Census
1858–1932
Birth: 19 November 1858 — Shelby, Richland County, Ohio, America
Death: 10 June 1932 — Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, America
17 months
himself
1860 US Federal Census
1860–1935
Birth: 14 April 1860 — Shelby, Richland County, Ohio, America
Death: 7 January 1935 — Ellwood City, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, America
2 years
younger sister
1870 US Federal Census
1862–1949
Birth: 20 July 1862 — Shelby, Richland County, Ohio, America
Death: 13 July 1949 — Shelby, Richland County, Ohio, America
5 years
younger brother
1870 US Federal Census
1867–1943
Birth: 29 October 1867 — Shelby, Richland County, Ohio, America
Death: 9 April 1943 — Richland County, Ohio, America
13 months
younger brother
1868–1869
Birth: 22 November 1868 — Shelby, Richland County, Ohio, America
Death: 6 February 1869 — Shelby, Richland County, Ohio, America
18 months
younger sister
1870 US Federal Census
1870–1944
Birth: 11 May 1870 — Shelby, Richland County, Ohio, America
Death: 5 October 1944 — Shelby, Richland County, Ohio, America
17 months
younger sister
1880 US Federal Census
1871–
Birth: 24 September 1871 — Shelby, Richland County, Ohio, America
Father’s family with Leanora Lydia Barber
father
1860 US Federal Census
1833–1915
Birth: 13 September 1833 — Hinckley, Medina County, Ohio, America
Death: 9 February 1915 — Shelby, Richland County, Ohio, America
stepmother
1880 US Federal Census
1852–1927
Birth: 17 April 1852 — Ohio, America
Death: 15 September 1927 — Shelby, Richland County, Ohio, America
Marriage Marriage — about 1874 — Ohio, America
11 months
half-brother
1880 US Federal Census
1874–1932
Birth: 16 November 1874 — Shelby, Richland County, Ohio, America
Death: about 1932 — America
3 years
half-brother
1880 US Federal Census
1877–1900
Birth: 7 May 1877 — Shelby, Richland County, Ohio, America
Death: 2 December 1900 — Shelby, Richland County, Ohio, America
20 months
half-sister
1880 US Federal Census
1878–
Birth: 31 December 1878 — Shelby, Richland County, Ohio, America
2 years
half-brother
1900 US Federal Census
1881–
Birth: 18 January 1881 — Shelby, Richland County, Ohio, America
Family with Mary Azalia Watkinson
himself
1860 US Federal Census
1860–1935
Birth: 14 April 1860 — Shelby, Richland County, Ohio, America
Death: 7 January 1935 — Ellwood City, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, America
wife
1900 US Federal Census
1864–1925
Birth: 14 August 1864 — Richland County, Ohio, America
Death: 12 February 1925 — Shelby, Richland County, Ohio, America
Marriage Marriage — 6 May 1886 — Richland County, Ohio, America
9 months
son
1900 US Federal Census
1887–
Birth: 9 February 1887 — Shelby, Richland County, Ohio, America
2 years
daughter
1900 US Federal Census
1889–
Birth: 3 April 1889 — Shelby, Richland County, Ohio, America
4 years
son
1900 US Federal Census
1893–
Birth: 6 July 1893 — Shelby, Richland County, Ohio, America
Birth
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Marriage
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Census 1860 US Fed

Living with parents and family at Shelby, Ohio.

Appears to be recorded as John Close.

Census 1870 US Fed

Living with parents and family at Shelby, Ohio.

Census 1880 US Fed

Living with father, family and step-family at Shelby, Ohio.

Marriage

Ohio, County Marriage Records, 1774-1993

Name: Willis I. Close
Gender: Male
Marriage Date: 6 May 1886
Marriage Place: Richland, Ohio, USA
Spouse: Mary A. Watkinson

Census 1900 US Fed

Living with wife Mary and family at Shelby, Ohio. Banker.

Census 1910 US Fed

Living with wife Mary and family at Sharon, Ohio. Assistant Cashier.

Census 1920 US Fed

Living with wife Mary at Shelby, Ohio. Bank Auditor.

Census 1930 US Fed

Living at Shelby, Ohio. Bank Teller.

Death

Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1964

Name: Willis Irving Close
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 74
Birth Date: 1 Apr 1860
Birth Place: Shelby Ohio
Death Date: 7 Jan 1935
Death Place: Ellwood City, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
Father: Erastus Close
Mother: Annis Mead
Spouse: Minnie Close
Certificate Number: 7773

NOTE: His son Walter was living at Ellwood City, so he probably died there.

Burial

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