Charles Edward Close, 1868–1957 (aged 88 years)

Name
Charles Edward /Close/
Birth
Census 1870 US Fed
Note: Living with parents and family at Amsterdam, New York.
Census 1875 US NY
Note: Living with parents and family at Ansterdam, New York.
Death of a sister
Burial of a sister
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Census 1880 US Fed
Note: Living with parents and family at Amsterdam, New York.
Death of a mother
Burial of a mother
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Death of a sister
Burial of a sister
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Census 1892 US NY
Note: Living at Amsterdam, New York. Labourer.
Death of a father
Note: New York, Death Index, 1880-1956

New York, Death Index, 1880-1956

Name: John L. Close
Death Date: 19 Mar 1892
Death Place: Amsterdam, New York, USA
Certificate Number: 15798

Burial of a father
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Note
after 1899
Note: NOTE: Not entirely sure we have the correct census history here. There were a number of Charles Close's around at the time, and there could be cross-contamination.

NOTE: Not entirely sure we have the correct census history here. There were a number of Charles Close's around at the time, and there could be cross-contamination.

There are 2 common threads:

  1. His occupation as a Spinner

  2. Mary E Gourlay, who appears in various guises for a number of years

Census 1900 US Fed
Note: Boarding with the Goulay family at Perth, New York. Cotton Mill Spinner.
Death of a brother
Note: New York, Death Index, 1880-1956

New York, Death Index, 1880-1956

Name: Warren L Close
Death Date: 14 Feb 1900
Death Place: Amsterdam, New York, USA
Certificate Number: 5729

Burial of a brother
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Census 1905 US NY
Note: Living at Amsterdam, New York. Cotton Mill Spinner.
Marriage
between 1906 and 1914 (aged 45 years)
Note: Estimate. Appears as Wdiowed on the 1920 US Federal Census. Annoyingly, the 1910 US Federal Census is missing.
Census 1910 US Fed
Note: Can't find a record for this year.
Census 1915 US NY
Note: Living at Amsterdam, New York. Spinner.
Death of a sister
Burial of a sister
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Census 1920 US Fed
Note: Living at Amsterdam, New York. Knitting Mill Spinner.
Census 1925 US NY
Note: Living at Amsterdam, New York. Spinner.
Burial of a sister
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Death of a sister
Census 1930 US Fed
Note: Boarding with the Cottrell family at Amsterdam, New York. Knitting Mill Spinner.

Boarding with the Cottrell family at Amsterdam, New York. Knitting Mill Spinner.

The Cottrell family are relatives of long-time housekeeper, Mary Gourlay.

Death of a sister
Note: New York, New York, Extracted Death Index, 1862-1948

New York, New York, Extracted Death Index, 1862-1948

Name: Eva Timmerman
Age: 66
Birth Year: abt 1864
Death Date: 25 Mar 1930
Death Place: Kings, New York, USA
Certificate Number: 6757

Burial of a sister
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Census 1940 US Fed
Note: Can't find a record for this year.
Death of a sister
Note: New York, Death Index, 1880-1956

New York, Death Index, 1880-1956

Name: Flora B Ouderkirk
Age: 76
Birth Date: abt 1872
Death Date: 27 Dec 1948
Death Place: Utica, New York, USA
Certificate Number: 73275

Burial of a sister
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Death
Note: New York State, Death Index, 1957-1968

New York State, Death Index, 1957-1968

Name: Charles E Close
Gender: Male
Age: 88
Birth Date: abt 1869
Residence Place: Amsterdam, Montgomery, New York, USA
Death Date: 24 Feb 1957
Death Place: New York, USA
Certificate Number: 10828

Burial
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Family with parents
father
1850 US Federal Census (p1)
1830–1892
Birth: 2 January 1830 — Mayfield, Fulton County, New York, America
Death: 19 March 1892 — Amsterdam, Montgomery County, New York, America
mother
1860 US Federal Census
1833–1885
Birth: about 1833 — Saratoga County, New York, America
Death: about 1885 — Amsterdam, Montgomery County, New York, America
Marriage Marriage — about 1856 — New York, America
2 years
elder sister
1860 US Federal Census
1857–1886
Birth: about 1857 — Mayfield, Fulton County, New York, America
Death: about 1886 — New York, America
3 years
elder brother
1860 US Federal Census
1859–1900
Birth: about June 1859 — Mayfield, Fulton County, New York, America
Death: 14 February 1900 — Amsterdam, Montgomery County, New York, America
4 years
elder sister
1892 US NY State Census
1863–1919
Birth: 11 March 1863 — Mayfield, Fulton County, New York, America
Death: about 1919 — Schenectady, Schenectady County, New York, America
2 years
elder sister
1900 US Federal Census
1865–1930
Birth: about April 1865 — Mayfield, Fulton County, New York, America
Death: 25 March 1930 — Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, America
21 months
elder sister
1870 US Federal Census (p1)
1866–1877
Birth: about 1866 — Mayfield, Fulton County, New York, America
Death: about 1877 — Amsterdam, Montgomery County, New York, America
3 years
himself
1892 US NY State Census
1868–1957
Birth: 21 June 1868 — Mayfield, Fulton County, New York, America
Death: 24 February 1957 — Amsterdam, Montgomery County, New York, America
22 months
younger sister
1905 US NY State Census
1870–1929
Birth: about March 1870 — Amsterdam, Montgomery County, New York, America
Death: 20 October 1929 — Amsterdam, Montgomery County, New York, America
2 years
younger sister
1900 US Federal Census
1872–1948
Birth: about March 1872 — Amsterdam, Montgomery County, New York, America
Death: 27 December 1948 — Utica, Oneida County, New York, America
2 years
younger brother
1892 US NY State Census
1874–
Birth: 9 April 1874 — Amsterdam, Montgomery County, New York, America
Charles Edward Close + … …
himself
1892 US NY State Census
1868–1957
Birth: 21 June 1868 — Mayfield, Fulton County, New York, America
Death: 24 February 1957 — Amsterdam, Montgomery County, New York, America
Marriage Marriage — between 1906 and 1914 — New York, America
Birth
Census 1870 US Fed
Census 1875 US NY
Census 1880 US Fed
Census 1892 US NY
Census 1900 US Fed
Census 1905 US NY
Census 1915 US NY
Census 1920 US Fed
Census 1925 US NY
Census 1930 US Fed
Census 1870 US Fed

Living with parents and family at Amsterdam, New York.

Census 1875 US NY

Living with parents and family at Ansterdam, New York.

Census 1880 US Fed

Living with parents and family at Amsterdam, New York.

Census 1892 US NY

Living at Amsterdam, New York. Labourer.

Note

NOTE: Not entirely sure we have the correct census history here. There were a number of Charles Close's around at the time, and there could be cross-contamination.

There are 2 common threads:

  1. His occupation as a Spinner

  2. Mary E Gourlay, who appears in various guises for a number of years

Census 1900 US Fed

Boarding with the Goulay family at Perth, New York. Cotton Mill Spinner.

Census 1905 US NY

Living at Amsterdam, New York. Cotton Mill Spinner.

Marriage

Estimate. Appears as Wdiowed on the 1920 US Federal Census. Annoyingly, the 1910 US Federal Census is missing.

Census 1910 US Fed

Can't find a record for this year.

Census 1915 US NY

Living at Amsterdam, New York. Spinner.

Census 1920 US Fed

Living at Amsterdam, New York. Knitting Mill Spinner.

Census 1925 US NY

Living at Amsterdam, New York. Spinner.

Census 1930 US Fed

Boarding with the Cottrell family at Amsterdam, New York. Knitting Mill Spinner.

The Cottrell family are relatives of long-time housekeeper, Mary Gourlay.

Census 1940 US Fed

Can't find a record for this year.

Death

New York State, Death Index, 1957-1968

Name: Charles E Close
Gender: Male
Age: 88
Birth Date: abt 1869
Residence Place: Amsterdam, Montgomery, New York, USA
Death Date: 24 Feb 1957
Death Place: New York, USA
Certificate Number: 10828

Burial

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