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Arthur Merle Whitmore 1894–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Jul 1894

Birth Location: Chicago, Illinois

Death Date: 1 Apr 1946

Death Location: Amboy, Lee County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Arthur Whitmore

Mother: Mary Kelly

Spouse(s): Violet Norris, Annie Schroeder

Children(s): William Whitmore, Arthur Jr

In 1894, Arthur Merle Whitmore entered the world in Chicago, Illinois, born to Arthur Thomas Whitmore And Mary Jane Minnie Kelly. In 1930, Arthur Merle Whitmore resided in Chicago (Districts 0251-0500), Chicago, Cook, Illi. Arthur Merle Whitmore married Annie Schroeder, Violet Alfara Norris, and had children including Arthur Merle Whitmore Jr, William Philip Whitmore. Arthur Merle Whitmore passed away in 1946 in Amboy, Lee County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1894, Arthur Merle Whitmore entered the world in Chicago, Illinois, born to Arthur Thomas Whitmore And Mary Jane Minnie Kelly.
  • In 1930, Arthur Merle Whitmore resided in Chicago (Districts 0251-0500), Chicago, Cook, Illi.
  • Arthur Merle Whitmore married Annie Schroeder, Violet Alfara Norris, and had children including Arthur Merle Whitmore Jr, William Philip Whitmore.
  • Arthur Merle Whitmore passed away in 1946 in Amboy, Lee County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Arthur Whitmore's Ancestors

Self
Arthur Whitmore
1894–1946
Birth Place: Chicago, Illinois
Parents
Arthur Thomas Whitmore
1871–1902
Ontario
Mary (Jane "Minnie") Kelly
1870–1944
Patrolia, Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
George Whitmore
1835–1923
Drummond Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada
Ellen Davis
1833–1918
Stoneham Township, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada
James Kelly
1818–1907
Ireland
Mary Hall
1835–1913
Canada
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Whitmore
1798–1871
Elizabeth Rowsom
1801–1882
Matthew Davis
1770–1856
Ann Murphy
1787–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Arthur Whitmore's Descendants

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Arthur (Merle) Whitmore (8 Jul 1894–1 Apr 1946) m. Violet (Alfara) Norris (Abt 1893–Apr 1985) m. Annie Schroeder (16 Nov 1900–19 Mar 1997)
  1. 1. William (Philip) Whitmore 1918–2012
  2. 2. Arthur (Merle Whitmore) Jr 1924–2012

Arthur Whitmore's Timeline

4 Records

1894
8 Jul 1894
Birth of Arthur Merle Whitmore in Chicago, Illinois
Chicago, Illinois
1930
1930
Age 36
Arthur Merle Whitmore resided here in Chicago (Districts 0251-0500), Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago (Districts 0251-0500), Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1937
1937
Age 43
Arthur Merle Whitmore was married
None
1946
1 Apr 1946
Age 52
Death of Arthur Merle Whitmore in Amboy, Lee, Illinois
Amboy, Lee, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Jul 1894
    Event Place: Chicago, Illinois

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1937

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Chicago (Districts 0251-0500), Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0293; FHL microfilm: 2340160

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kingston Avenue
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0293; FHL microfilm: 2340160

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Multnomah, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 135

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1946
    Event Place: Amboy, Lee, Illinois

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Amboy, Lee County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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