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George Merritt Little 1911–1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Jul 1911

Birth Location: Cortland, DeKalb, Illinois

Death Date: 1984

Death Location: De Kalb, DeKalb County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Elmer Little

Mother: Cora Willey

Spouse(s): Alice Little

Children(s):

The story of George Merritt Little began in 1911 in Cortland, DeKalb, Illinois. In 1920, George Merritt Little resided in Sycamore Ward 1, DeKalb, Illinois, USA. In 1930, George Merritt Little resided in Sycamore, Sycamore, DeKalb, Illinois, USA. George Merritt Little married Alice Mae Little, and had children including Barbara L Blunt, James Little. George Merritt Little passed away in 1984 in De Kalb, DeKalb County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of George Merritt Little began in 1911 in Cortland, DeKalb, Illinois.
  • In 1920, George Merritt Little resided in Sycamore Ward 1, DeKalb, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1930, George Merritt Little resided in Sycamore, Sycamore, DeKalb, Illinois, USA.
  • George Merritt Little married Alice Mae Little, and had children including Barbara L Blunt, James Little.
  • George Merritt Little passed away in 1984 in De Kalb, DeKalb County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elmer Little
1885–1960
Birth Location: Cortland, De Kalb, Illinois, USA
EL
Cora Willey
1882–1935
Birth Location: DeKalb, Illinois
CW

Spouses(s)

Alice Little
1917–1994
Birth Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
AL

Children(s)

George Little's Ancestors

Self
George Little
1911–1984
Birth Place: Cortland, DeKalb, Illinois
Parents
Elmer Archie Little
1885–1960
Cortland, De Kalb, Illinois, USA
Cora (Edith) Willey
1882–1935
DeKalb, Illinois
Grandparents
Warren (Bovee) Willey
1858–1934
Illinois, USA
Edith Holderness
1857–
Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
Morris WILLEY
1827–1909
Mary *DNA
1838–1901
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Little's Timeline

9 Records

1911
25 Jul 1911
Birth of George Merritt Little in Cortland, DeKalb, Illinois
Cortland, DeKalb, Illinois
1920
1920
Age 9
George Merritt Little resided here in Sycamore Ward 1, DeKalb, Illinois, USA
Sycamore Ward 1, DeKalb, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 19
George Merritt Little resided here in Sycamore, Sycamore, DeKalb, Illinois, USA
Sycamore, Sycamore, DeKalb, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 24
George Merritt Little resided here in Rural, Cook, Illinois
Rural, Cook, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 29
George Merritt Little resided here in De Kalb, DeKalb, DeKalb, Illinois, USA
De Kalb, DeKalb, DeKalb, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 39
George Merritt Little resided here in DeKalb, DeKalb, Illinois, USA
DeKalb, DeKalb, Illinois, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 40
George Merritt Little resided here in Illinois
Illinois
1959
1959
Age 48
George Merritt Little resided here in De Kalb, Illinois, USA
De Kalb, Illinois, USA
1984
1984
Age 73
Death of George Merritt Little
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Jul 1911
    Event Place: Cortland, DeKalb, Illinois

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Sycamore Ward 1, DeKalb, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sycamore Ward 1, DeKalb, Illinois; Roll: T625_303; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 44

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Sycamore, Sycamore, DeKalb, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sycamore, DeKalb, Illinois; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2340245

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: De Kalb, DeKalb, DeKalb, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: DeKalb, DeKalb, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: DeKalb, DeKalb, Illi

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Illinois
    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: Residence
    Event Date: 1959
    Event Place: De Kalb, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Dekalb, De Kalb, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Illinois, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1070

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: North Aurora
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1984

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: De Kalb, DeKalb County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
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