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Elmer Andrew Day 1922–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Jan 1922

Birth Location: Big Creek, Forsyth County, Georgia, United States of America

Death Date: 2 Dec 1979

Death Location: Atlanta, DeKalb County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Ezra Day

Mother: Zilpha Barrett

Spouse(s): Thelmar Priest

Children(s): Larry Day, Donald Day

In 1922, Elmer Andrew Day entered the world in Big Creek, Forsyth County, Georgia, United States of America, born to Ezra Andrew Day And Zilpha Naomi Barrett. In 1930, Elmer Andrew Day resided in Big Creek, Big Creek, Forsyth, Georgia, USA. In 1935, Elmer Andrew Day resided in Rural, Fulton, Georgia. Elmer Andrew Day married Thelmar Oline Priest, and had children including Carolyn Day, Donald Lester Day, Gennett Day, Larry H D Day, Linda Day. Elmer Andrew Day passed away in 1979 in Atlanta, DeKalb County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1922, Elmer Andrew Day entered the world in Big Creek, Forsyth County, Georgia, United States of America, born to Ezra Andrew Day And Zilpha Naomi Barrett.
  • In 1930, Elmer Andrew Day resided in Big Creek, Big Creek, Forsyth, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1935, Elmer Andrew Day resided in Rural, Fulton, Georgia.
  • Elmer Andrew Day married Thelmar Oline Priest, and had children including Carolyn Day, Donald Lester Day, Gennett Day, Larry H D Day, Linda Day.
  • Elmer Andrew Day passed away in 1979 in Atlanta, DeKalb County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elmer Day's Ancestors

Self
Elmer Day
1922–1979
Birth Place: Big Creek, Forsyth County, Georgia, United States of America
Parents
Ezra Andrew Day
1896–1961
Big Creek, Forsyth County, Georgia, United States of America
Zilpha (Naomi) Barrett
1887–1968
Forsyth, Georgia, United States
Grandparents
James (Andrew) Day
1866–1930
Forsyth County, Georgia
Queen (Victoria) Samples
1866–1946
Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Samples
1838–1898
Mary Foster
1840–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jesse Samples
1808–1867
Phoebe Fincher
1810–1901
Joseph Foster
1803–1838
Mary Paul
1803–1871

Elmer Day's Descendants

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Elmer (Andrew) Day (13 Jan 1922–2 Dec 1979) m. Thelmar (Oline) Priest (16 Sep 1922–1 May 1996)
  1. 1. Larry (H D) Day 1943–1991 m. Sarah (Lorene) Hope 1941–1994
  2. 2. Donald (Lester) Day 1948–2019 m. Nancy Baker 1949–2014

Elmer Day's Timeline

8 Records

1922
13 Jan 1922
Birth of Elmer Andrew Day in Big Creek, Forsyth County, Georgia, United States of America
Big Creek, Forsyth County, Georgia, United States of America
1930
1930
Age 8
Elmer Andrew Day resided here in Big Creek, Big Creek, Forsyth, Georgia, USA
Big Creek, Big Creek, Forsyth, Georgia, USA
1935
1935
Age 13
Elmer Andrew Day resided here in Rural, Fulton, Georgia
Rural, Fulton, Georgia
1940
1940
Age 18
Elmer Andrew Day resided here in MD 1227 Alpharetta Big Creek, Big Creek, Fulton, Georgia, USA
MD 1227 Alpharetta Big Creek, Big Creek, Fulton, Georgia, USA
1948
1948
Age 26
Elmer Andrew Day resided here in Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Atlanta, Georgia, USA
1950
1950
Age 28
Elmer Andrew Day resided here in Browning, DeKalb, Georgia, USA
Browning, DeKalb, Georgia, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 29
Elmer Andrew Day resided here in Georgia
Georgia
1979
2 Dec 1979
Age 57
Death of Elmer Andrew Day in Tucker, DeKalb County, Georgia, United States of America
Tucker, DeKalb County, Georgia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Jan 1922
    Event Place: Big Creek, Forsyth County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Fort Worth, Texas; Fort Worth, Texas; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Georgia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147
    [2] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
    [3] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [6] Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 037236
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [8] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [11] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Atlanta Constitution; Publication Date: 4 Dec 1979; Publication Place: Atlanta, Georgia, USA; ,0.38875446,0.1602634,0.5311378&xid=3355
    [12] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Browning, DeKalb, Georgia; Roll: 4361; Page: Out of Order Sheet 75; Enumeration District: 44-57B

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Big Creek, Big Creek, Forsyth, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Fulton, Georgia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: MD 1227 Alpharetta Big Creek, Big Creek, Fulton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1948
    Event Place: Atlanta, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Browning, DeKalb, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Browning, DeKalb, Georgia; Roll: 4361; Page: Out of Order Sheet 75; Enumeration District: 44-57B

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 4 Dec 1979
    Event Place: Atlanta, Georgia
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Atlanta Constitution - 4 Dec 1979 - 53, Obituary for Elmer Andrew Day 4 Dec 1979

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: DeKalb, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 037236

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Fulton, Georgia
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tucker, DeKalb, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Atlanta Constitution; Publication Date: 4 Dec 1979; Publication Place: Atlanta, Georgia, USA; ,0.38875446,0.1602634,0.5311378&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Dec 1979
    Event Place: Tucker, DeKalb County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 037236
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Atlanta Constitution; Publication Date: 4 Dec 1979; Publication Place: Atlanta, Georgia, USA; ,0.38875446,0.1602634,0.5311378&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Atlanta, DeKalb County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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