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Charlie Emerson 1881–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Nov 1881

Birth Location: Vienna Johnson, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 23 Jul 1945

Death Location: Simpson, Johnson County, Illinois, USA

Father: Henry Emerson

Mother: Mary Harris

Spouse(s): Lillie Cotton

Children(s): Henry Emerson, Mary Emerson, Harry Emerson

The story of Charlie Emerson began in 1881 in Vienna Johnson, Illinois, USA. In 1900, Charlie Emerson resided in Simpson, Johnson, Illinois, USA. In 1910, Charlie Emerson resided in Elgin Ward 6, Kane, Illinois, USA. Charlie Emerson married Lillie A Cotton, and had children including Harry Logan Emerson, Henry Emerson, Mary Elizabeth Emerson. Charlie Emerson passed away in 1945 in Simpson, Johnson County, Illinois, USA.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • The story of Charlie Emerson began in 1881 in Vienna Johnson, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1900, Charlie Emerson resided in Simpson, Johnson, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1910, Charlie Emerson resided in Elgin Ward 6, Kane, Illinois, USA.
  • Charlie Emerson married Lillie A Cotton, and had children including Harry Logan Emerson, Henry Emerson, Mary Elizabeth Emerson.
  • Charlie Emerson passed away in 1945 in Simpson, Johnson County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Emerson
1857–1938
Birth Location: Massac County, Illinois, USA
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Mary Harris
1862–1943
Birth Location: New Columbia, Ill
MH

Spouses(s)

Lillie Cotton
1884–1954
Birth Location: Illinois
LC

Children(s)

Henry Emerson
1917–
Birth Location: Illinois
HE
Mary Emerson
1918–2007
Birth Location: Simpson Johnson, Illinois
ME
Harry Emerson
1913–1916
Birth Location: Simpson, Johnson County, Illinois, USA
HE

Charlie Emerson's Ancestors

Self
Charlie Emerson
1881–1945
Birth Place: Vienna Johnson, Illinois, USA
Parents
Henry William Emerson
1857–1938
Massac County, Illinois, USA
Mary (Etta) Harris
1862–1943
New Columbia, Ill
Grandparents
James (M) Emerson
1820–
South Carolina
Mary (Ann "Polly") Rieger
1825–1897
Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Richard Reiger
1776–1850
Sarah Allsup
1789–1866
2nd-Great-Grandparents
jacob Reiger
1755–1802
Ann reynolds
–1802

Charlie Emerson's Descendants

1.
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Charlie Emerson (7 Nov 1881–23 Jul 1945) m. Lillie (A) Cotton (8 Apr 1884–1954)
  1. 1. Henry Emerson 1917–
  2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Emerson 1918–2007
  3. 3. Harry (Logan) Emerson 1913–1916

Charlie Emerson's Timeline

10 Records

1881
7 Nov 1881
Birth of Charlie Emerson in Vienna Johnson, Illinois, USA
Vienna Johnson, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 19
Charlie Emerson resided here in Simpson, Johnson, Illinois, USA
Simpson, Johnson, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 29
Charlie Emerson resided here in Elgin Ward 6, Kane, Illinois, USA
Elgin Ward 6, Kane, Illinois, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 36
Charlie Emerson resided here in Johnson, Illinois
Johnson, Illinois
1920
1920
Age 39
Charlie Emerson resided here in Vienna, Johnson, Illinois, USA
Vienna, Johnson, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 49
Charlie Emerson resided here in Simpson, Johnson, Illinois
Simpson, Johnson, Illinois
1935
1935
Age 54
Charlie Emerson resided here in Creal Springs, Williamson, Illinois
Creal Springs, Williamson, Illinois
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 59
Charlie Emerson resided here in Creal Springs, Williamson, Illinois, USA
Creal Springs, Williamson, Illinois, USA
1942
1942
Age 61
Charlie Emerson resided here in Creal Springs, Illinois, USA
Creal Springs, Illinois, USA
1945
23 Jul 1945
Age 64
Death of Charlie Emerson in Illinois, United States
Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Nov 1881
    Event Place: Vienna Johnson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Fourth Registration for Illinois, 04271942 - 04271942; NAI Number: 623284; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Creal Springs, Williamson, Illinois; Roll: T627_910; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 100-25
    [3] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Vienna, Johnson, Illinois; Roll: T625_376; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 81; Image: 1134
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Simpson, Johnson, Illinois; Roll: 518; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0013; Image: 1098.0; FHL microfilm: 2340253
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Johnson; Roll: 1613509
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Simpson, Johnson, Illinois; Roll: 309; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0043; FHL microfilm: 1240309
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Elgin Ward 6, Kane, Illinois; Roll: T624_297; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0073; FHL microfilm: 1374310
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Simpson, Johnson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Simpson, Johnson, Illinois; Roll: 309; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0043; FHL microfilm: 1240309

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Elgin Ward 6, Kane, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Elgin Ward 6, Kane, Illinois; Roll: T624_297; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0073; FHL microfilm: 1374310

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Johnson, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Johnson; Roll: 1613509

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Vienna, Johnson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Vienna, Johnson, Illinois; Roll: T625_376; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 81; Image: 1134

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Simpson, Johnson, Illinois
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Simpson, Johnson, Illinois; Roll: 518; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0013; Image: 1098.0; FHL microfilm: 2340253

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Creal Springs, Williamson, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Creal Springs, Williamson, Illinois; Roll: T627_910; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 100-25

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Creal Springs, Williamson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Creal Springs, Williamson, Illinois; Roll: T627_910; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 100-25

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Creal Springs, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Fourth Registration for Illinois, 04271942 - 04271942; NAI Number: 623284; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jul 1945
    Event Place: Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Simpson, Johnson County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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