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Norman Emerson 1891–1969 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Oct 1891

Birth Location: Simpson, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 31 Jan 1969

Death Location: Kankakee, Kankakee County, Illinois, USA

Father: Henry Emerson

Mother: Mary Harris

Spouse(s): Lela None, Betty Jane

Children(s):

In 1891, Norman Emerson entered the world in Simpson, Illinois, USA, born to Henry William Emerson And Mary Etta Harris. In 1900, Norman Emerson resided in Simpson, Johnson, Illinois, USA. In 1910, Norman Emerson resided in Simpson, Johnson, Illinois, USA. Norman Emerson married Betty Jane, Lela. Norman Emerson passed away in 1969 in Kankakee, Kankakee County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1891, Norman Emerson entered the world in Simpson, Illinois, USA, born to Henry William Emerson And Mary Etta Harris.
  • In 1900, Norman Emerson resided in Simpson, Johnson, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1910, Norman Emerson resided in Simpson, Johnson, Illinois, USA.
  • Norman Emerson married Betty Jane, Lela.
  • Norman Emerson passed away in 1969 in Kankakee, Kankakee County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Emerson
1857–1938
Birth Location: Massac County, Illinois, USA
HE
Mary Harris
1862–1943
Birth Location: New Columbia, Ill
MH

Spouses(s)

Lela None
1897–1934
Birth Location: Wisconsin
L
Betty Jane
1897–1983
Birth Location: –
BJ

Children(s)

Norman Emerson's Ancestors

Self
Norman Emerson
1891–1969
Birth Place: Simpson, Illinois, USA
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

Norman Emerson's Timeline

12 Records

1891
8 Oct 1891
Birth of Norman Emerson in Simpson, Illinois, USA
Simpson, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 9
Norman Emerson resided here in Simpson, Johnson, Illinois, USA
Simpson, Johnson, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 19
Norman Emerson resided here in Simpson, Johnson, Illinois, USA
Simpson, Johnson, Illinois, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 26
Norman Emerson resided here in Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin
Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin
1920
1920
Age 29
Norman Emerson resided here in San Jose, Santa Clara, California, USA
San Jose, Santa Clara, California, USA
1929
1929
Age 38
Norman Emerson resided here in San Jose, California, USA
San Jose, California, USA
1930
1930
Age 39
Norman Emerson resided here in Los Gatos, Santa Clara, California
Los Gatos, Santa Clara, California
1935
1935
Age 44
Norman Emerson resided here in Creal Springs, Williamson, Illinois
Creal Springs, Williamson, Illinois
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 49
Norman Emerson resided here in Creal Springs, Williamson, Illinois, USA
Creal Springs, Williamson, Illinois, USA
1942
1942
Age 51
Norman Emerson resided here in Creal Springs, Illinois, USA
Creal Springs, Illinois, USA
1958
1958
Age 67
Norman Emerson resided here in Covington, Kentucky, USA
Covington, Kentucky, USA
1969
31 Jan 1969
Age 78
Death of Norman Emerson in Kankakee, Kankakee, Illinois, USA
Kankakee, Kankakee, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Oct 1891
    Event Place: Simpson, Illinois, USA
    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 Illinois, 04271942 - 04271942; NAI Number: 623284; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Creal Springs, Williamson, Illinois; Roll: T627_910; Page: 61B; Enumeration District: 100-25
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 325-14-1291; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: San Jose, Santa Clara, California; Roll: T625_148; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 169; Image: 17
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Los Gatos, Santa Clara, California; Roll: 217; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0030; Image: 1022.0; FHL microfilm: 2339952
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Wisconsin; Registration County: Brown; Roll: 1674733
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Simpson, Johnson, Illinois; Roll: 309; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0043; FHL microfilm: 1240309
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Simpson, Johnson, Illinois; Roll: T624_295; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0064; FHL microfilm: 1374308
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    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: Simpson, Johnson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Simpson, Johnson, Illinois; Roll: T624_295; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0064; FHL microfilm: 1374308

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Wisconsin; Registration County: Brown; Roll: 1674733

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: San Jose, Santa Clara, California, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: San Jose, Santa Clara, California; Roll: T625_148; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 169; Image: 17

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1929
    Event Place: San Jose, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Los Gatos, Santa Clara, California
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Los Gatos, Santa Clara, California; Roll: 217; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0030; Image: 1022.0; FHL microfilm: 2339952

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Creal Springs, Williamson, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Creal Springs, Williamson, Illinois; Roll: T627_910; Page: 61B; Enumeration District: 100-25

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Creal Springs, Williamson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Creal Springs, Williamson, Illinois; Roll: T627_910; Page: 61B; Enumeration District: 100-25

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Creal Springs, Illinois, USA
    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 Illinois, 04271942 - 04271942; NAI Number: 623284; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1958
    Event Place: Covington, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Jan 1969
    Event Place: Kankakee, Kankakee, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 325-14-1291; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Kankakee County, Illinois Death Index, 1870-1992
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kankakee, Kankakee County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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