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Elmer William McPherson 1904–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Dec 1904

Birth Location: Nameoki, Madison, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 18 Feb 1987

Death Location: Yakima, Yakima, Washington, United States of America

Father: Edward McPherson

Mother: Emma McPherson

Spouse(s): Dorothy Kafer, Iola McPherson

Children(s): Jerry McPherson

In 1904, Elmer William McPherson entered the world in Nameoki, Madison, Illinois, USA, born to Edward Mcpherson And Emma Garnett Mcpherson. In 1928, Elmer William McPherson resided in Hughes. In 1930, Elmer William McPherson resided in Rapid City, South Dakota, USA. Elmer William McPherson married Dorothy Katherine Kafer, Iola P Mcpherson, and had children including Gary Dennis Mcpherson, Jerry D Mcpherson, Stuart Douglas Mcpherson. Elmer William McPherson passed away in 1987 in Yakima, Yakima, Washington, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1904, Elmer William McPherson entered the world in Nameoki, Madison, Illinois, USA, born to Edward Mcpherson And Emma Garnett Mcpherson.
  • In 1928, Elmer William McPherson resided in Hughes.
  • In 1930, Elmer William McPherson resided in Rapid City, South Dakota, USA.
  • Elmer William McPherson married Dorothy Katherine Kafer, Iola P Mcpherson, and had children including Gary Dennis Mcpherson, Jerry D Mcpherson, Stuart Douglas Mcpherson.
  • Elmer William McPherson passed away in 1987 in Yakima, Yakima, Washington, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elmer McPherson's Ancestors

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Elmer McPherson
1904–1987
Birth Place: Nameoki, Madison, Illinois, USA
Parents
Edward McPherson
1876–
Illinois
Emma (Garnett) McPherson
1877–1949
Kentucky
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elmer McPherson's Descendants

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Elmer (William) McPherson (8 Dec 1904–18 Feb 1987) m. Dorothy (Katherine) Kafer (26 Apr 1917–14 Sep 2008) m. Iola (P) McPherson (abt 1907–)
  1. 1. Jerry (D) McPherson 1937–1937

Elmer McPherson's Timeline

7 Records

1904
8 Dec 1904
Birth of Elmer William McPherson in Nameoki, Madison, Illinois, USA
Nameoki, Madison, Illinois, USA
1928
1928
Age 24
Elmer William McPherson resided here in Hughes
Hughes
1930
1930
Age 26
Elmer William McPherson resided here in Rapid City, South Dakota, USA
Rapid City, South Dakota, USA
1935
1935
Age 31
Elmer William McPherson resided here in Rapid City, Pennington, South Dakota
Rapid City, Pennington, South Dakota
1936
1936
Age 32
Elmer William McPherson resided here in Rapid City, South Dakota, USA
Rapid City, South Dakota, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 36
Elmer William McPherson resided here in Township 1 N Range 7, Pennington, South Dakota, United States
Township 1 N Range 7, Pennington, South Dakota, United States
1987
18 Feb 1987
Age 83
Death of Elmer William McPherson in Yakima, Yakima, Washington, United States of America
Yakima, Yakima, Washington, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Dec 1904
    Event Place: Nameoki, Madison, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Township 1 N Range 7, Pennington, South Dakota; Roll: T627_3865; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 52-42
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 503-10-8121; Issue State: South Dakota; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Huron, Beadle, South Dakota; Roll: 2217; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0023; Image: 707.0; FHL microfilm: 2341951
    [4] Washington Death Index
    [5] South Dakota, Marriages

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1928
    Event Place: Hughes
    Record Source: South Dakota, Marriages

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Rapid City, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Huron, Beadle, South Dakota; Roll: 2217; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0023; Image: 707.0; FHL microfilm: 2341951

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rapid City, Pennington, South Dakota
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Township 1 N Range 7, Pennington, South Dakota; Roll: T627_3865; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 52-42

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1936
    Event Place: Rapid City, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Township 1 N Range 7, Pennington, South Dakota, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Township 1 N Range 7, Pennington, South Dakota; Roll: T627_3865; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 52-42

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: South Dakota
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 503-10-8121; Issue State: South Dakota; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Feb 1987
    Event Place: Yakima, Yakima, Washington, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 503-10-8121; Issue State: South Dakota; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Washington Death Index

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