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Harry Lawrence Emerson 1899–1990 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 June 1899

Birth Location: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 5 Feb 1990

Death Location: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA

Father: Charles Emerson

Mother: Hulda Josefina

Spouse(s): Ruth Johnson

Children(s): Claire Emerson, Harry Jr

In 1899, Harry Lawrence Emerson entered the world in Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA, born to Charles O Emerson And Hulda Josefina. In 1900, Harry Lawrence Emerson resided in Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA. In 1910, Harry Lawrence Emerson resided in Rockford Ward 1, Winnebago, Illinois, USA. Harry Lawrence Emerson married Ruth Esther Linnia Johnson, and had children including Claire Lynette Emerson, Harry Lawrence Emerson Jr, John Charles Emerson. Harry Lawrence Emerson passed away in 1990 in Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1899, Harry Lawrence Emerson entered the world in Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA, born to Charles O Emerson And Hulda Josefina.
  • In 1900, Harry Lawrence Emerson resided in Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1910, Harry Lawrence Emerson resided in Rockford Ward 1, Winnebago, Illinois, USA.
  • Harry Lawrence Emerson married Ruth Esther Linnia Johnson, and had children including Claire Lynette Emerson, Harry Lawrence Emerson Jr, John Charles Emerson.
  • Harry Lawrence Emerson passed away in 1990 in Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Emerson
1861–1911
Birth Location: Sweden
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Hulda Josefina
1868–1928
Birth Location: Grenna
HJ

Spouses(s)

Ruth Johnson
1899–1995
Birth Location: Rockford, Illinois
RJ

Children(s)

Claire Emerson
1921–1926
Birth Location: Rockford, Illinois
CE
Harry Jr
1925–1999
Birth Location: Rockford, Illinois
HJ

Harry Emerson's Ancestors

Self
Harry Emerson
1899–1990
Birth Place: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
Parents
Charles O. Emerson
1861–1911
Sweden
Hulda Josefina
1868–1928
Grenna
Grandparents
Johan Petersson
1834–1909
Grenna, Jonkoping, Jönköping, Sweden
Sara (Stina) Andersdotter
1836–1908
Grenna, Jönköping, Sweden
Great-Grandparents
Peter Jönsson
1804–1883
Anna Petersson
1808–1893
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter ERLANDSSON
1774–1853
Catharina Nilsson
1777–1860

Harry Emerson's Descendants

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Harry (Lawrence) Emerson (6 June 1899–5 Feb 1990) m. Ruth (Esther Linnia) Johnson (14 May 1899–20 March 1995)
  1. 1. Claire (Lynette) Emerson 1921–1926
  2. 2. Harry (Lawrence Emerson) Jr 1925–1999 m. Ruth Leyrer 1922–2015

Harry Emerson's Timeline

13 Records

1899
6 June 1899
Birth of Harry Lawrence Emerson in Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 1
Harry Lawrence Emerson resided here in Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 11
Harry Lawrence Emerson resided here in Rockford Ward 1, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
Rockford Ward 1, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 18
Harry Lawrence Emerson resided here in Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 21
Harry Lawrence Emerson resided here in Rockford Ward 1, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
Rockford Ward 1, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 31
Harry Lawrence Emerson resided here in Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 36
Harry Lawrence Emerson resided here in Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois
Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 41
Harry Lawrence Emerson resided here in Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
1945
1945
Age 46
Harry Lawrence Emerson resided here in Rockford, Illinois, USA
Rockford, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 51
Harry Lawrence Emerson resided here in Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 52
Harry Lawrence Emerson resided here in Illinois
Illinois
1989
1989
Age 90
Harry Lawrence Emerson resided here in Rockford, IL
Rockford, IL
1990
5 Feb 1990
Age 91
Death of Harry Lawrence Emerson in Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 June 1899
    Event Place: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Illinois, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 489
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00915; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 101-72
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rockford Ward 1, Winnebago, Illinois; Roll: T625_416; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 175
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2340306
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Winnebago
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois; Page: 20; Enumeration District: 0129; FHL microfilm: 1240355
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Rockford Ward 1, Winnebago, Illinois; Roll: T624_336; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0158; FHL microfilm: 1374349
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [11] U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Swedish American Church Records, 1800-1946, Archives of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America; Elk Grove Village, IL, USA; Swedish American Baptisms, Marriages, Deaths, and Burials; Parish: Emmanuel Lutheran Church; ELCA Film Number: A80(1+2); SSIRC Film Number: A080

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois; Page: 20; Enumeration District: 0129; FHL microfilm: 1240355

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Rockford Ward 1, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Rockford Ward 1, Winnebago, Illinois; Roll: T624_336; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0158; FHL microfilm: 1374349

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

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Rockford Ward 1, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rockford Ward 1, Winnebago, Illinois; Roll: T625_416; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 175

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2340306

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00915; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 101-72

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00915; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 101-72

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Rockford, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Rockford, Winnebago, 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: Rockford, Winnebago

    Genealogy Event 11
    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 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1989
    Event Place: Rockford, IL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rockford, IL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Feb 1990
    Event Place: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Winnebago County, Illinois, Deaths, 1844-1992
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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