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Robert Elwood Emerson 1920 – 1999 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Oct 1920

Birth Location: Yonkers, Westchester, New York

Death Date: 22 Apr 1999

Death Location: Lake Helen, Volusia, Florida

Father: Walter Emerson

Mother: Emily Bertram

Spouse(s): Lorraine Howell

Children(s): David Emerson, Bruce Emerson

Robert Elwood Emerson was born in 1920 in Yonkers, Westchester, New York, the child of Walter Hassissm Emerson and Emily Elizabeth Bertram. In 1930, Robert Elwood Emerson resided in Yonkers, Westchester, New York. In 1935, Robert Elwood Emerson resided in Yonkers, Westchester, New York. Robert Elwood Emerson married Lorraine Howell, and had children including David Lee Emerson, Bruce Emerson. Robert Elwood Emerson passed away in 1999 in Lake Helen, Volusia, Florida.

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Biography

  • Robert Elwood Emerson was born in 1920 in Yonkers, Westchester, New York, the child of Walter Hassissm Emerson and Emily Elizabeth Bertram.
  • In 1930, Robert Elwood Emerson resided in Yonkers, Westchester, New York.
  • In 1935, Robert Elwood Emerson resided in Yonkers, Westchester, New York.
  • Robert Elwood Emerson married Lorraine Howell, and had children including David Lee Emerson, Bruce Emerson.
  • Robert Elwood Emerson passed away in 1999 in Lake Helen, Volusia, Florida.

Immediate Family

Parents

Walter Emerson
1888 – 1968
Birth Location: Yonkers, Westchester, New York
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Emily Bertram
1894 – 1955
Birth Location: New York City, New York, New York
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Spouses(s)

Lorraine Howell
1925 – 2007
Birth Location: Yonkers, Westchester, New York
LH

Children(s)

David Emerson
1947 – 2019
Birth Location: –
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Bruce Emerson
Birth Location: –
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Robert Emerson's Ancestors

Self
Robert Emerson
1920 – 1999
Birth Place: Yonkers, Westchester, New York
Parents
Walter Hassissm Emerson
1888 – 1968
Yonkers, Westchester, New York
Emily (Elizabeth) Bertram
1894 – 1955
New York City, New York, New York
Grandparents
Walter (S) Emerson
1860 –
New York
Irene (J) Sherwood
1867 – 1953
New York
Alexander Bertram
1871 –
New York
Mary Cronin
1876 –
New York
Great-Grandparents
Asa Emerson
1833 – 1910
Martha Emerson
1833 –
William Sherwood
1830 – 1876
Pauline Franz
1833 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sherwood
1795 – 1879
Charity Acker
1796 – 1879

Robert Emerson's Descendants

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Robert (Elwood) Emerson (8 Oct 1920 – 22 Apr 1999) m. Lorraine Howell (25 Apr 1925 – 3 Dec 2007)
  1. 1. David (Lee) Emerson (21 Jan 1947 – 5 Mar 2019) m. JoAnn (Marie) Knutelsky (24 Jun 1943 – 10 Mar 2020)
    1. 1. Steven Emerson
    2. 2. David Emerson
  2. 2. Bruce Emerson m. Joan Emerson

Robert Emerson's Timeline

6 Records

1920
8 Oct 1920
Birth of Robert Elwood Emerson in Yonkers, Westchester, New York
Yonkers, Westchester, New York
1930
1930
Age 10
Robert Elwood Emerson resided here in Yonkers, Westchester, New York
Yonkers, Westchester, New York
1935
1935
Age 15
Robert Elwood Emerson resided here in Yonkers, Westchester, New York
Yonkers, Westchester, New York
1940
1940
Age 20
Robert Elwood Emerson resided here in Yonkers, Westchester, New York
Yonkers, Westchester, New York
1951
Before 1951
Age 31
Robert Elwood Emerson resided here in New York
New York
1999
22 Apr 1999
Age 79
Death of Robert Elwood Emerson in Lake Helen, Volusia, Florida
Lake Helen, Volusia, Florida

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Oct 1920
    Event Place: Yonkers, Westchester, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for New York State, 10/16/1940 - 03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Yonkers, Westchester, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02867; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 68-127A
    [3] Social Security Death Index, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Yonkers, Westchester, New York; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0053; FHL microfilm: 2341402
    [5] U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe
    [6] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [8] New York State, Birth Index, 1881-1942, New York State Department of Health; Albany, NY, USA; New York State Birth Index
    [9] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2010

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Yonkers, Westchester, New York
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Yonkers, Westchester, New York; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0053; FHL microfilm: 2341402

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Yonkers, Westchester, New York
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Yonkers, Westchester, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02867; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 68-127A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Yonkers, Westchester, New York
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Yonkers, Westchester, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02867; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 68-127A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 24 Apr 1946
    Event Place: Yonkers, New York
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Herald Statesman - 24 Apr 1946 - Page 11, Marriage of Lorraine / Emenoit

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source: Social Security Death Index, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Westchester County, New York
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Yonkers, West, New York
    Record Source: U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for New York State, 10/16/1940 - 03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Apr 1999
    Event Place: Lake Helen, Volusia, Florida
    Record Source:
    [1] Social Security Death Index, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2010

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hastings-on-Hudson, Westchester, New York
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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