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John Herbert Close 1872–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Aug 1872

Birth Location: Peel, Wellington, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 27 Dec 1941

Death Location: Seattle, King, Washington, USA

Father: Mark Close

Mother: Eliza Bettison

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Stemm

Children(s): Ruth Close, Beulah Close, Hazel Close

In 1872, John Herbert Close entered the world in Peel, Wellington, Ontario, Canada, born to Mark Close And Eliza Bettison. In 1910, John Herbert Close resided in Oak Lake, King, Washington, USA. John Herbert Close married Elizabeth K Stemm, and had children including Beulah I Close, Hazel Margaret Close, Ruth Emily Close. John Herbert Close passed away in 1941 in Seattle, King, Washington, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1872, John Herbert Close entered the world in Peel, Wellington, Ontario, Canada, born to Mark Close And Eliza Bettison.
  • In 1910, John Herbert Close resided in Oak Lake, King, Washington, USA.
  • John Herbert Close married Elizabeth K Stemm, and had children including Beulah I Close, Hazel Margaret Close, Ruth Emily Close.
  • John Herbert Close passed away in 1941 in Seattle, King, Washington, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Mark Close
1841–1915
Birth Location: Helmsley, Yorkshire, England
MC
Eliza Bettison
1846–1907
Birth Location: West Gwilliambury, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada
EB

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Stemm
1883–1970
Birth Location: Lanarch, Illinois, USA
ES

Children(s)

Ruth Close
1904–1989
Birth Location: Blanchard, Traill, North Dakota, USA
RC
Beulah Close
1902–1913
Birth Location: North Dakota, USA
BC
Hazel Close
1907–1926
Birth Location: North Dakota, USA
HC

John Close's Ancestors

Self
John Close
1872–1941
Birth Place: Peel, Wellington, Ontario, Canada
Parents
Mark Close
1841–1915
Helmsley, Yorkshire, England
Eliza Bettison
1846–1907
West Gwilliambury, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
William Close
1818–1891
Helmsley, Yorkshire, England
Ann ("Nancy") Waind
1813–1886
Wombleton, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Mark 🧬
1771–1845
Mary Gibson
1774–1836
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard 🧬🧬
1725–1807
Mary 🧬🧬
1736–1822

John Close's Descendants

1.
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John (Herbert) Close (15 Aug 1872–27 Dec 1941) m. Elizabeth (K) Stemm (20 Oct 1883–21 Jan 1970)
  1. 1. Ruth (Emily) Close 1904–1989 m. Joseph (Lester) Farrar 1904–1994
    1. 1. Gordon (Lester) Farrar 1928–2021 m. Marion (Grace) Krokom 1932–2010
    2. 2. Donald (Eugene) Farrar 1932–1994
  2. 2. Beulah (I) Close 1902–1913
  3. 3. Hazel (Margaret) Close 1907–1926 m. Raymond (Leonard) Johnson 1905–2005
    1. 1. Robert (Lee) Johnson 1926–1998 m. Lorene (H) Lorenzen 1926–

John Close's Timeline

9 Records

1872
15 Aug 1872
Birth of John Herbert Close in Peel, Wellington, Ontario, Canada
Peel, Wellington, Ontario, Canada
1910
15 Apr 1910
Age 38
John Herbert Close resided here in Oak Lake, King, Washington, USA
Oak Lake, King, Washington, USA
1918
1918
Age 46
John Herbert Close resided here in Seattle, King, Washington, USA
Seattle, King, Washington, USA
1920
1 Apr 1920
Age 48
John Herbert Close resided here in Seattle, King, Washington, USA
Seattle, King, Washington, USA
1926
1926
Age 54
John Herbert Close resided here in Seattle, King, Washington, USA
Seattle, King, Washington, USA
1930
1 Apr 1930
Age 58
John Herbert Close resided here in Seattle, King, Washington, USA
Seattle, King, Washington, USA
1935
1935
Age 63
John Herbert Close resided here in Seattle, King, Washington, USA
Seattle, King, Washington, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 68
John Herbert Close resided here in Seattle, King, Washington, USA
Seattle, King, Washington, USA
1941
27 Dec 1941
Age 69
Death of John Herbert Close in Seattle, King, Washington, USA
Seattle, King, Washington, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1872
    Event Place: Peel, Wellington, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Washington, U.S., Death Records
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Seattle, King, Washington; Roll: m-t0627-04374; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 40-9
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Seattle, King, Washington; Roll: T625_1926; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 103
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Seattle, King, Washington; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2342226
    [5] Washington, Death Index, 1940-2014, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Death Index, 1940-1959, 1965-2017
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Oak Lake, King, Washington; Roll: T624_1657; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0041; FHL microfilm: 1375670
    [7] Washington, Select Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1890
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Seattle, King, Washington; Roll: T625_1926; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 103
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Seattle, King, Washington; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2342226
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Oak Lake, King, Washington; Roll: T624_1657; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0041; FHL microfilm: 1375670

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1910
    Event Place: Oak Lake, King, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Oak Lake, King, Washington; Roll: T624_1657; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0041; FHL microfilm: 1375670

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1918
    Event Place: Seattle, King, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1920
    Event Place: Seattle, King, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Seattle, King, Washington; Roll: T625_1926; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 103

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1926
    Event Place: Seattle, King, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1930
    Event Place: Seattle, King, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Seattle, King, Washington; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2342226

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Seattle, King, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Seattle, King, Washington; Roll: m-t0627-04374; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 40-9

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Seattle, King, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Seattle, King, Washington; Roll: m-t0627-04374; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 40-9

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Dec 1941
    Event Place: Seattle, King, Washington, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Washington, U.S., Death Records
    [2] Washington, Death Index, 1940-2014, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Death Index, 1940-1959, 1965-2017
    [3] Washington, Death Index, 1940-2014, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington
    [4] Washington, Select Death Certificates
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