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Ralph Waldo Emerson 1898–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Oct 1898

Birth Location: Walkerton Ind

Death Date: 4 October 1975

Death Location: Centreville, St. Joseph, Michigan

Father: Luke Emerson

Mother: Mable Kelso

Spouse(s): Treva Wright

Children(s):

Ralph Waldo Emerson was born in 1898 in Walkerton Ind, the child of Luke A Emerson And Mable Martha Kelso. In 1900, Ralph Waldo Emerson resided in La Porte City, La Porte, Indiana. In 1910, Ralph Waldo Emerson resided in Salem, Steuben, Indiana. Ralph Waldo Emerson married Treva Belle Wright. Ralph Waldo Emerson passed away in 1975 in Centreville, St. Joseph, Michigan.

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Biography

  • Ralph Waldo Emerson was born in 1898 in Walkerton Ind, the child of Luke A Emerson And Mable Martha Kelso.
  • In 1900, Ralph Waldo Emerson resided in La Porte City, La Porte, Indiana.
  • In 1910, Ralph Waldo Emerson resided in Salem, Steuben, Indiana.
  • Ralph Waldo Emerson married Treva Belle Wright.
  • Ralph Waldo Emerson passed away in 1975 in Centreville, St. Joseph, Michigan.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ralph Emerson's Ancestors

Self
Ralph Emerson
1898–1975
Birth Place: Walkerton Ind
Parents
Luke A Emerson
1864–1924
Indiana
Mable (Martha) Kelso
1867–
Canada
Grandparents
L (A) Emerson
1824–
Ohio
Hettie (M) Jacobus
1835–
New Jersey
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ralph Emerson's Timeline

7 Records

1898
26 Oct 1898
Birth of Ralph Waldo Emerson in Walkerton Ind
Walkerton Ind
1900
1900
Age 2
Ralph Waldo Emerson resided here in La Porte City, La Porte, Indiana
La Porte City, La Porte, Indiana
1910
1910
Age 12
Ralph Waldo Emerson resided here in Salem, Steuben, Indiana
Salem, Steuben, Indiana
1918
1918
Age 20
Ralph Waldo Emerson resided here in Ingham, Michigan
Ingham, Michigan
1920
1920
Age 22
Ralph Waldo Emerson resided here in Canada
Canada
1920
1920
Age 22
Ralph Waldo Emerson resided here in East Lansing, Ingham, Michigan
East Lansing, Ingham, Michigan
1975
4 October 1975
Age 77
Death of Ralph Waldo Emerson in Centreville, St. Joseph, Michigan
Centreville, St. Joseph, Michigan

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Oct 1898
    Event Place: Walkerton Ind
    Record Source:
    [1] Border Crossings: from U.S. to Canada
    [2] Michigan Deaths
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 363-03-9616; Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: East Lansing, Ingham, Michigan; Roll: T625_771; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 85; Image: .
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Ingham County, Michigan; Roll: 1675755; Draft Board: 0.
    [6] New York Passenger Lists, Year: 1933; Arrival: , ; Microfilm serial: T715; Microfilm roll: T715_5353; Line: 8; List number: .
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Center, La Porte, Indiana; Roll: T623_384; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 46.
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Salem, Steuben, Indiana; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: La Porte City, La Porte, Indiana
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Center, La Porte, Indiana; Roll: T623_384; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 46.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Salem, Steuben, Indiana
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Salem, Steuben, Indiana; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1918
    Event Place: Ingham, Michigan
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Ingham County, Michigan; Roll: 1675755; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Canada
    Record Source: Border Crossings: from U.S. to Canada

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: East Lansing, Ingham, Michigan
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: East Lansing, Ingham, Michigan; Roll: T625_771; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 85; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 18 May 1920
    Event Place: Walkerville, Ontario
    Record Source: Border Crossings: from U.S. to Canada

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 6 Jul 1933
    Event Place: New York, New York
    Record Source: New York Passenger Lists, Year: 1933; Arrival: , ; Microfilm serial: T715; Microfilm roll: T715_5353; Line: 8; List number: .

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: before 6 july 1933
    Event Place: Buenos Aires Via Santos Rio De Janeiro, Esp and Bmu
    Record Source: New York Passenger Lists, Year: 1933; Arrival: , ; Microfilm serial: T715; Microfilm roll: T715_5353; Line: 8; List number: .

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 October 1975
    Event Place: Centreville, St. Joseph, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan Deaths
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 363-03-9616; Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: Before 1951.

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