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Louis Emerson 1884–1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 May 1884

Birth Location: Simpson, Illinois

Death Date: Aug 1964

Death Location: Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA

Father: Henry Emerson

Mother: Mary Harris

Spouse(s): Anna Fish

Children(s):

In 1884, Louis Emerson entered the world in Simpson, Illinois, born to Henry William Emerson And Mary Etta Harris. In 1900, Louis Emerson resided in Simpson, Johnson, Illinois, USA. In 1910, Louis Emerson resided in Cherokee, Cherokee, Iowa, USA. Louis Emerson married Anna Laura Fish. Louis Emerson passed away in 1964 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1884, Louis Emerson entered the world in Simpson, Illinois, born to Henry William Emerson And Mary Etta Harris.
  • In 1900, Louis Emerson resided in Simpson, Johnson, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1910, Louis Emerson resided in Cherokee, Cherokee, Iowa, USA.
  • Louis Emerson married Anna Laura Fish.
  • Louis Emerson passed away in 1964 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Louis Emerson's Ancestors

Self
Louis Emerson
1884–1964
Birth Place: Simpson, Illinois
Parents
Henry William Emerson
1857–1938
Massac County, Illinois, USA
Mary (Etta) Harris
1862–1943
New Columbia, Ill
Grandparents
James (M) Emerson
1820–
South Carolina
Mary (Ann "Polly") Rieger
1825–1897
Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Richard Reiger
1776–1850
Sarah Allsup
1789–1866
2nd-Great-Grandparents
jacob Reiger
1755–1802
Ann reynolds
–1802

Louis Emerson's Timeline

14 Records

1884
2 May 1884
Birth of Louis Emerson in Simpson, Illinois
Simpson, Illinois
1900
1900
Age 16
Louis Emerson resided here in Simpson, Johnson, Illinois, USA
Simpson, Johnson, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 26
Louis Emerson resided here in Cherokee, Cherokee, Iowa, USA
Cherokee, Cherokee, Iowa, USA
1915
1915
Age 31
Louis Emerson resided here in Cherokee, Iowa, USA
Cherokee, Iowa, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 33
Louis Emerson resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Chicago, Cook, Illinois
1920
1920
Age 36
Louis Emerson resided here in Cherokee Ward 1, Cherokee, Iowa, USA
Cherokee Ward 1, Cherokee, Iowa, USA
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 41
Louis Emerson resided here in Cherokee Ward 3, Cherokee, Iowa, USA
Cherokee Ward 3, Cherokee, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 46
Louis Emerson resided here in Cherokee, Cherokee, Iowa
Cherokee, Cherokee, Iowa
1935
1935
Age 51
Louis Emerson resided here in Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa
Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 56
Louis Emerson resided here in Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, USA
Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, USA
1942
1942
Age 58
Louis Emerson resided here in Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
1959
1959
Age 75
Louis Emerson resided here in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA
1960
1960
Age 76
Louis Emerson resided here in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA
1964
Aug 1964
Age 80
Death of Louis Emerson in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 May 1884
    Event Place: Simpson, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Fourth Registration for Iowa, 04271942 - 04271942; NAI Number: 598910; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] Iowa State Census Collection
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa; Roll: T627_1176; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 57-50B
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 285-09-1215; Issue State: Ohio; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cherokee Ward 1, Cherokee, Iowa; Roll: T625_482; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 20; Image: 64
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cherokee, Cherokee, Iowa; Roll: 647; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0008; Image: 341.0; FHL microfilm: 2340382
    [7] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Cook; Roll: 1439747; Draft Board: 15
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Simpson, Johnson, Illinois; Roll: 309; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0043; FHL microfilm: 1240309
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cherokee, Cherokee, Iowa; Roll: T624_396; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 1374409
    [10] Iowa, Marriage Records
    [11] Iowa, Select Marriages

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Simpson, Johnson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Simpson, Johnson, Illinois; Roll: 309; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0043; FHL microfilm: 1240309

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Cherokee, Cherokee, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cherokee, Cherokee, Iowa; Roll: T624_396; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 1374409

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Cherokee, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Cook; Roll: 1439747; Draft Board: 15

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cherokee Ward 1, Cherokee, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cherokee Ward 1, Cherokee, Iowa; Roll: T625_482; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 20; Image: 64

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Cherokee Ward 3, Cherokee, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cherokee, Cherokee, Iowa
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cherokee, Cherokee, Iowa; Roll: 647; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0008; Image: 341.0; FHL microfilm: 2340382

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa; Roll: T627_1176; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 57-50B

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa; Roll: T627_1176; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 57-50B

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Cedar Rapids, Iowa
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Fourth Registration for Iowa, 04271942 - 04271942; NAI Number: 598910; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1959
    Event Place: Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aug 1964
    Event Place: Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 285-09-1215; Issue State: Ohio; Issue Date: Before 1951

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