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John James Erskine 1895–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Apr 1895

Birth Location: Egypt

Death Date: 17 Oct 1926

Death Location: Payne Cem Washington D C

Father: William Erskine

Mother: Mary Prowell

Spouse(s): Mary Watts

Children(s): Geraldine Erskine, Loraine Erskine

John James Erskine was born in 1895 in Egypt, the child of William A Erskine And Mary Prowell. In 1915, John James Erskine established residence. In 1917, John James Erskine resided in Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, USA. John James Erskine married Mary Lewis Watts, and had children including Geraldine Laverne Erskine, Loraine Erskine. John James Erskine passed away in 1926 in Payne Cem Washington D C.

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Biography

  • John James Erskine was born in 1895 in Egypt, the child of William A Erskine And Mary Prowell.
  • In 1915, John James Erskine established residence.
  • In 1917, John James Erskine resided in Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, USA.
  • John James Erskine married Mary Lewis Watts, and had children including Geraldine Laverne Erskine, Loraine Erskine.
  • John James Erskine passed away in 1926 in Payne Cem Washington D C.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Erskine's Ancestors

Self
John Erskine
1895–1926
Birth Place: Egypt
Parents
William A Erskine
1870–
United Kingdom
Mary Prowell
1870–
British
Grandparents
Prowell
1840–
Georgetown, Demerara-Mahaica, Guyana
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Erskine's Descendants

1.
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John (James) Erskine (19 Apr 1895–17 Oct 1926) m. Mary (Lewis) Watts (17 April 1896–December 1988)
  1. 1. Geraldine (Laverne) Erskine 1923–2021 m. John (Herbert) Brigerman 1897–1968
    1. 1. Zuletta Brigerman 1946–2012 m. Francis Holden 1943–1986
    2. 2. Gregory (Walts) Brigerman 1948–2017
  2. 2. Loraine Erskine 1925–1998

John Erskine's Timeline

5 Records

1895
19 Apr 1895
Birth of John James Erskine in Egypt
Egypt
1915
1915
Age 20
John James Erskine resided here
None
1917
1917-1918
Age 22
John James Erskine resided here in Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
1926
13 October 1926
Age 31
Death of John James Erskine in Bronx, New York, USA
Bronx, New York, USA
1926
17 Oct 1926
Age 31
Burial of John James Erskine in Payne Cem Washington D C
Payne Cem Washington D C

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Apr 1895
    Event Place: Egypt
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Passenger and Crew Lists, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Series Title: Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; Record Group Number: 85; Ser
    [2] UK, British Army World War i Pension Records, WO364; Piece: 1145
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: District of Columbia; Registration County: Washington
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] New York, New York, Index to Death Certificates, New York City Department of Records & Information Services; New York City, New York; New York City Death Certificates; Borough: Bronx; Year: 1926
    [6] New York, New York, Extracted Death Index
    [7] Washington, D.C., U.S., Select Deaths and Burials Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Record Source: UK, British Army World War i Pension Records, WO364; Piece: 1145

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: District of Columbia; Registration County: Washington

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 23 Oct 1918
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Passenger and Crew Lists, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Series Title: Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; Record Group Number: 85; Ser

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Bahia, Brazil
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Passenger and Crew Lists, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Series Title: Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; Record Group Number: 85; Ser

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: England, Wales, Scotland, Ireland
    Record Source: British Army WWI Medal Rolls Index Cards

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Selkirk East
    Record Source: Canadian Genealogy Index, 1600s-1900s

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: U.S., Naturalization Records Indexes, 1794-1995, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Index to Naturalization Records of the U.S. Supreme Court for the District of Columbia, 1802-1909; Microfilm Serial: M1827; Microfilm Roll: 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 October 1926
    Event Place: Bronx, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] New York, New York, Index to Death Certificates, New York City Department of Records & Information Services; New York City, New York; New York City Death Certificates; Borough: Bronx; Year: 1926
    [3] New York, New York, Extracted Death Index
    [4] Washington, D.C., U.S., Select Deaths and Burials Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 17 Oct 1926
    Event Place: Payne Cem Washington D C
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] New York, New York, Index to Death Certificates, New York City Department of Records & Information Services; New York City, New York; New York City Death Certificates; Borough: Bronx; Year: 1926

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