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George Franklin Somerville 1897–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Nov 1897

Birth Location: Blakesburg, Wapello, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 7 Oct 1961

Death Location: Fort Dodge, Webster, Iowa, USA

Father: Henry Somerville

Mother: Amanda Smith

Spouse(s): Lillian Erickson

Children(s): Norma Somerville

In 1897, George Franklin Somerville entered the world in Blakesburg, Wapello, Iowa, USA, born to Henry Somerville And Amanda Jane Smith. In 1900, George Franklin Somerville resided in Adams, Wapello, Iowa, USA. In 1905, George Franklin Somerville resided in Wapello, Iowa, United States. George Franklin Somerville married Lillian Elenora Erickson, and had children including Betty Jane Somerville, Norma Jean Somerville, Olive J Sommerville. George Franklin Somerville passed away in 1961 in Fort Dodge, Webster, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1897, George Franklin Somerville entered the world in Blakesburg, Wapello, Iowa, USA, born to Henry Somerville And Amanda Jane Smith.
  • In 1900, George Franklin Somerville resided in Adams, Wapello, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1905, George Franklin Somerville resided in Wapello, Iowa, United States.
  • George Franklin Somerville married Lillian Elenora Erickson, and had children including Betty Jane Somerville, Norma Jean Somerville, Olive J Sommerville.
  • George Franklin Somerville passed away in 1961 in Fort Dodge, Webster, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Somerville's Ancestors

Self
George Somerville
1897–1961
Birth Place: Blakesburg, Wapello, Iowa, USA
Parents
Henry Somerville
1853–1907
South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
Amanda (Jane) Smith
1860–1933
Morgan County, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
James Somerville
1809–1886
Shotts Parish, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Christian Knight
1810–1879
Liberton, Midlothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Sommerville
1785–1856
Jean Haldane
1791–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Somerville's Descendants

1.
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George (Franklin) Somerville (24 Nov 1897–7 Oct 1961) m. Lillian (Elenora) Erickson (16 Jul 1900–1995)
  1. 1. Norma (Jean) Somerville 1935–2020

George Somerville's Timeline

15 Records

1897
24 Nov 1897
Birth of George Franklin Somerville in Blakesburg, Wapello, Iowa, USA
Blakesburg, Wapello, Iowa, USA
1900
1900
Age 3
George Franklin Somerville resided here in Adams, Wapello, Iowa, USA
Adams, Wapello, Iowa, USA
1905
1905
Age 8
George Franklin Somerville resided here in Wapello, Iowa, United States
Wapello, Iowa, United States
1907
18 Apr 1907
Age 10
George Franklin Somerville resided here in Ottumwa, Iowa, USA
Ottumwa, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 13
George Franklin Somerville resided here in Kellogg, Jasper, Iowa, USA
Kellogg, Jasper, Iowa, USA
1915
1915
Age 18
George Franklin Somerville resided here in Mariposa, Jasper, Iowa, USA
Mariposa, Jasper, Iowa, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 20
George Franklin Somerville resided here in Sheridan County, Montana, USA
Sheridan County, Montana, USA
1920
1920
Age 23
George Franklin Somerville resided here in School District 32, Sheridan, Montana, USA
School District 32, Sheridan, Montana, USA
1932
abt 1932
Age 35
George Franklin Somerville resided here
None
1935
abt 1935
Age 38
George Franklin Somerville resided here
None
1940
1940
Age 43
George Franklin Somerville resided here in Wahkonsa, Fort Dodge, Webster, Iowa, USA
Wahkonsa, Fort Dodge, Webster, Iowa, USA
1950
1950
Age 53
George Franklin Somerville resided here in Fort Dodge, Webster, Iowa, USA
Fort Dodge, Webster, Iowa, USA
1954
Abt 1954
Age 57
George Franklin Somerville resided here in Fort Dodge , La
Fort Dodge , La
1961
5 Oct 1961
Age 64
Death of George Franklin Somerville in Fort Dodge, Webster, Iowa, USA
Fort Dodge, Webster, Iowa, USA
1961
7 Oct 1961
Age 64
Burial of George Franklin Somerville in Fort Dodge, Webster, Iowa, USA
Fort Dodge, Webster, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Nov 1897
    Event Place: Blakesburg, Wapello, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Iowa, State Census Collection, State Historical Society of Iowa (Via Heritage Quest); Microfilm of Iowa State Censuses, 1856, 1885, 1895, 1905, 1915, 1925 As Well Various Special Censuses From 1836-1897
    [3] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Iowa, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 471
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fort Dodge, Webster, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01212; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 94-34
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: School District 32, Sheridan, Montana; Roll: T625_975; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 205
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Montana; Registration County: Sheridan County
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Adams, Wapello, Iowa; Roll: 462; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0112
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Kellogg, Jasper, Iowa; Roll: T624_407; Page: 13a; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 1374420
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Iowa State Census
    [11] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [12] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Title: Iowa Birth Records, 1888-1904
    [13] Iowa, U.S., Death Records, 1920-1967, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, IA, USA; Iowa Death Records, 1952-1967; Reference: 18-0688_us-Ia
    [14] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Press-Telegram; Publication Date: 5 Apr 1961; Publication Place: Long Beach, California, USA; ,0.9055043,0.3772119,0.95314616&xid=3355
    [15] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Fort Dodge, Webster, Iowa; Roll: 1044; Page: 25; Enumeration District: 94-39

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Adams, Wapello, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Adams, Wapello, Iowa; Roll: 462; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0112

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Wapello, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: Iowa State Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1907
    Event Place: Ottumwa, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Ottumwa Tri-Weekly Courier; Publication Date: 18 Apr 1907; Publication Place: Ottumwa, Iowa, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Kellogg, Jasper, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Kellogg, Jasper, Iowa; Roll: T624_407; Page: 13a; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 1374420

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Mariposa, Jasper, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census Collection, State Historical Society of Iowa (Via Heritage Quest); Microfilm of Iowa State Censuses, 1856, 1885, 1895, 1905, 1915, 1925 As Well Various Special Censuses From 1836-1897

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Sheridan County, Montana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Montana; Registration County: Sheridan County

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: School District 32, Sheridan, Montana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: School District 32, Sheridan, Montana; Roll: T625_975; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 205

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1932
    Record Source: Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Title: Iowa Birth Records, 1888-1904

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1935
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fort Dodge, Webster, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01212; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 94-34
    [2] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Title: Iowa Birth Records, 1888-1904

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Wahkonsa, Fort Dodge, Webster, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fort Dodge, Webster, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01212; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 94-34
    [2] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Fort Dodge, Webster, Iowa, 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: Fort Dodge, Webster, Iowa; Roll: 1044; Page: 25; Enumeration District: 94-39

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1954
    Event Place: Fort Dodge , La
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Chicago Tribune; Publication Date: 1 Jun 1954; Publication Place: Chicago, Illinois, USA; ,0.5825513,0.1620357,0.80380696&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Fort Dodge, Webster, Iowa, 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 Iowa, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 471

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Jandreao
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Press-Telegram; Publication Date: 5 Apr 1961; Publication Place: Long Beach, California, USA; ,0.9055043,0.3772119,0.95314616&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Oct 1961
    Event Place: Fort Dodge, Webster, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [3] Iowa, U.S., Death Records, 1920-1967, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, IA, USA; Iowa Death Records, 1952-1967; Reference: 18-0688_us-Ia
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Press-Telegram; Publication Date: 5 Apr 1961; Publication Place: Long Beach, California, USA; ,0.9055043,0.3772119,0.95314616&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 7 Oct 1961
    Event Place: Fort Dodge, Webster, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Iowa, U.S., Death Records, 1920-1967, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, IA, USA; Iowa Death Records, 1952-1967; Reference: 18-0688_us-Ia

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