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James Elmer House 1916 – 2005 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Aug 1916

Birth Location: Tower, Indiana

Death Date: 13 Nov 2005

Death Location: Sulphur, Crawford, Indiana

Father: Emery House

Mother: Anna Zahnd

Spouse(s): Alice Collins, Othella House

Children(s): James House

The story of James Elmer House began in 1916 in Tower, Indiana. In 1920, James Elmer House resided in Jennings, Crawford, Indiana, USA. In 1940, James Elmer House resided in Milltown, Crawford, Indiana, USA. James Elmer House married Alice Lornie Collins, Othella Sturgeon House, and had children including James Kenneth House. James Elmer House passed away in 2005 in Sulphur, Crawford, Indiana.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
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Biography

  • The story of James Elmer House began in 1916 in Tower, Indiana.
  • In 1920, James Elmer House resided in Jennings, Crawford, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1940, James Elmer House resided in Milltown, Crawford, Indiana, USA.
  • James Elmer House married Alice Lornie Collins, Othella Sturgeon House, and had children including James Kenneth House.
  • James Elmer House passed away in 2005 in Sulphur, Crawford, Indiana.

Immediate Family

Parents

Emery House
1885 – 1965
Birth Location: Indiana
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Anna Zahnd
1886 – 1973
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Alice Collins
1922 – 1993
Birth Location: Leavenworth, Crawford, Indiana, USA
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Othella House
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

James House
1943 – 2021
Birth Location: Alton, Crawford County, Indiana, United States of America
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James House's Ancestors

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James House
1916 – 2005
Birth Place: Tower, Indiana
Parents
Emery Otto House
1885 – 1965
Indiana
Anna Zahnd
1886 – 1973
West Virginia
Grandparents
John (Franklin) House
1858 – 1932
Crawford, Indiana, United States
Sarah (Ann) House
1860 – 1927
John Zahind
1850 – 1895
Switzerland
Matilda Zalnd
1856 –
Ohio
Great-Grandparents
James House
1837 – 1899
Eliza Byerly
1839 – 1926
Georg Schuler
1832 – 1914
Mary Faltinger
1830 – 1907
Jacob Maienknact
1809 – 1890
Mary Tisher
1813 – 1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Allen House
1813 – 1846
Elzira Holen
1813 – 1903
John Byerly
1811 – 1905
Catherine Froman
1822 – 1909
RH Schuler
1795 – 1864
Maria Sponagel
1793 – 1854
Jacob MAIENKNECHT
1775 – 1829
Eva SCHRAYSCHUEN
1775 – 1829
Jacob Tisher
1770 – 1860
CATHERINE WINTERBERN
1772 – 1856

James House's Descendants

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James (Elmer) House (14 Aug 1916 – 13 Nov 2005) m. Alice (Lornie) Collins (12 Mar 1922 – 24 Aug 1993) m. Othella (Sturgeon) House
  1. 1. James (Kenneth) House (28 March 1943 – 30 April 2021) m. Mary (Louise) Mitchell (2 November 1941 – 28 January 2003)
    1. 1. Brenda House (25 Nov 1966 – ) m. Andrew (Calvin) Haggard (abt 1965 – )
      1. 1. Amber Dorsam (December 1 1985 – ) m. Jonathon (T.) Dorsam (August 16 1985 – )
        1. 1. Brantley Dorsam (17 Aug 2012 – )
        2. 2. McKala Dorsam (28 Feb 2014 – )
      2. 2. James (Earl) Haggard (2 Aug 1989 – )

James House's Timeline

4 Records

1916
14 Aug 1916
Birth of James Elmer House in Tower, Indiana
Tower, Indiana
1920
1920
Age 4
James Elmer House resided here in Jennings, Crawford, Indiana, USA
Jennings, Crawford, Indiana, USA
1940
1940
Age 24
James Elmer House resided here in Milltown, Crawford, Indiana, USA
Milltown, Crawford, Indiana, USA
2005
13 Nov 2005
Age 89
Death of James Elmer House in Sulphur, Crawford, Indiana
Sulphur, Crawford, Indiana

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Aug 1916
    Event Place: Tower, Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Indiana, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 367
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jennings, Crawford, Indiana; Roll: T625_426; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 27
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 2005; Roll: 26

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Jennings, Crawford, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jennings, Crawford, Indiana; Roll: T625_426; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 27

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Milltown, Crawford, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Indiana, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 367

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Nov 2005
    Event Place: Sulphur, Crawford, Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 2005; Roll: 26

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Crawford County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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