William Joseph Close, 18891952 (aged 62 years)

Birth November 5, 1889
Note: Cook County, Illinois, Birth Certificates Index, 1871-1922

Cook County, Illinois, Birth Certificates Index, 1871-1922

Name: William Joseph Close Birth Date: 5 Nov 1889 Birth Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois Ethnicity: American Gender: Male Race: White Father: John Close Mother: Mary Lavery Close

Death of a sisterMary Close
March 24, 1896 (aged 6 years)
Burial of a sisterMary Close
after March 24, 1896 (aged 6 years)
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Death of a motherMary Lucy Lavery
April 14, 1898 (aged 8 years)
Note: Cook County, Illinois, Deaths Index, 1878-1922

Cook County, Illinois, Deaths Index, 1878-1922

Name: Mary Lucy Close Birth Date: abt 1864 Birth Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois Death Date: 14 Apr 1898 Death Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois Cemetery Name: Calvary Death Age: 34 Occupation: Household Race: White Marital Status: Married Gender: Female Residence: Chicago, Cook, Illinois

Burial of a motherMary Lucy Lavery
after April 14, 1898 (aged 8 years)
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Census 1900 US Fed 1900 (aged 10 years)
Note: Living at St Joseph's Providence Orphan Association at Chicago, Illinois.

Living at St Joseph's Providence Orphan Association at Chicago, Illinois.

Brothers Edward and Raymond are also present.

Death of a brotherEdward Close
January 19, 1904 (aged 14 years)
Burial of a brotherEdward Close
after January 19, 1904 (aged 14 years)
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Census 1910 US Fed 1910 (aged 20 years)
Note: Living with father and family at Chicago, Illinois. Clerk.

Living with father and family at Chicago, Illinois. Clerk.

Recorded as born in Ohio.

Marriage of a parentJohn Josiah CloseIva Mabel (May) KnowlesView this family
November 18, 1916 (aged 27 years)
Note: Cook County, Illinois, Marriages Index, 1871-1920

Cook County, Illinois, Marriages Index, 1871-1920

Name: John J Close Age: 56 Gender: Male Birth Year: abt 1860 Marriage Type: Marriage Marriage Date: 18 Nov 1916 Marriage Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois Spouse Name: Iva Mae Kingsley Spouse Age: 35 Spouse Gender: Female

Milit-Beg June 5, 1917 (aged 27 years)
Note: Drafted into the US Armed Forces.
Death of a sisterRose Gertrude Close
January 24, 1918 (aged 28 years)
Note: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947

Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947

Name: Rose Close Birth Date: 12 Mar 1887 Birth Place: Ill Death Date: 24 Jan 1918 Death Place: Bremen, Oak Forest, Cook, Illinois Burial Date: 28 Jan 1918 Death Age: 31 Occupation: Housework Race: White Marital Status: S Gender: Female Father Name: John J. Close Father Birth Place: U.S. Mother Name: Mary Mother Birth Place: U.S.

Burial of a sisterRose Gertrude Close
January 28, 1918 (aged 28 years)
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Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947

Name: Rose Close Birth Date: 12 Mar 1887 Birth Place: Ill Death Date: 24 Jan 1918 Death Place: Bremen, Oak Forest, Cook, Illinois Burial Date: 28 Jan 1918 Death Age: 31 Occupation: Housework Race: White Marital Status: S Gender: Female Father Name: John J. Close Father Birth Place: U.S. Mother Name: Mary Mother Birth Place: U.S.

Census 1920 US Fed 1920 (aged 30 years)
Note: Living with the Donovan family at Chicago, Illinois. Railroad Bill Clerk.

Living with the Donovan family at Chicago, Illinois. Railroad Bill Clerk.

Brother Raymond is also present.

Death of a brotherRaymond J Close
March 20, 1920 (aged 30 years)
Note: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947

Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947

Name: Raymond J Close Death Date: 20 Mar 1920 Death Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois Gender: Male Father Name: John Close Mother Name: Mary Lavery

Burial of a brotherRaymond J Close
after March 20, 1920 (aged 30 years)
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Census 1930 US Fed 1930 (aged 40 years)

Note: Can't find a record for this year.
Census 1940 US Fed 1940 (aged 50 years)
Note: Living at Chicago, Illinois. Railroad Clerk.
Milit-Beg April 27, 1942 (aged 52 years)
Note: Drafted into the US Armed Forces.
Death September 4, 1952 (aged 62 years)
Burial after September 4, 1952 (0 days after death)
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Family with parents
father
1870 US Federal Census
1860
Birth: about May 1860Odell, Livingston County, Illinois, America
mother
18641898
Birth: about 1864Cook County, Illinois, America
Death: April 14, 1898Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, America
Marriage MarriageMay 27, 1886Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, America
10 months
elder sister
1900 US Federal Census
18871918
Birth: March 12, 1887Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, America
Death: January 24, 1918Bremen, Oak Forest, Cook County, Illinois, America
3 years
himself
1910 US Federal Census
18891952
Birth: November 5, 1889Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, America
Death: September 4, 1952Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, America
3 years
younger brother
1900 US Federal Census
18921904
Birth: about August 1892Cook County, Illinois, America
Death: January 19, 1904Cook County, Illinois, America
7 months
younger brother
1910 US Federal Census
18931920
Birth: March 2, 1893Cook County, Illinois, America
Death: March 20, 1920Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, America
3 years
younger sister
18961896
Birth: March 23, 1896Cook County, Illinois, America
Death: March 24, 1896Cook County, Illinois, America
Father’s family with Iva Mabel (May) Knowles
father
1870 US Federal Census
1860
Birth: about May 1860Odell, Livingston County, Illinois, America
step-mother
1930 US Federal Census
1881
Birth: December 31, 1881Fremont, Buchanan County, Iowa, America
Marriage MarriageNovember 18, 1916Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, America
Birth

Cook County, Illinois, Birth Certificates Index, 1871-1922

Name: William Joseph Close Birth Date: 5 Nov 1889 Birth Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois Ethnicity: American Gender: Male Race: White Father: John Close Mother: Mary Lavery Close

Census 1900 US Fed

Living at St Joseph's Providence Orphan Association at Chicago, Illinois.

Brothers Edward and Raymond are also present.

Census 1910 US Fed

Living with father and family at Chicago, Illinois. Clerk.

Recorded as born in Ohio.

Milit-Beg

Drafted into the US Armed Forces.

Census 1920 US Fed

Living with the Donovan family at Chicago, Illinois. Railroad Bill Clerk.

Brother Raymond is also present.

Census 1930 US Fed

Can't find a record for this year.

Census 1940 US Fed

Living at Chicago, Illinois. Railroad Clerk.

Milit-Beg

Drafted into the US Armed Forces.

Burial

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