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Walter Emerson 1886–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Sep 1886

Birth Location: Illinois,United States of America

Death Date: 5 Jan 1970

Death Location: Sugar Grove, Kane County, Illinois, USA

Father: Henry Emerson

Mother: Mary Harris

Spouse(s): Gertrude Holdredge

Children(s):

In 1886, Walter Emerson entered the world in Illinois,United States of America, born to Henry William Emerson And Mary Etta Harris. In 1900, Walter Emerson resided in Simpson, Johnson, Illinois, USA. In 1910, Walter Emerson resided in Elgin Ward 6, Kane, Illinois, USA. Walter Emerson married Gertrude Holdredge. Walter Emerson passed away in 1970 in Sugar Grove, Kane County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1886, Walter Emerson entered the world in Illinois,United States of America, born to Henry William Emerson And Mary Etta Harris.
  • In 1900, Walter Emerson resided in Simpson, Johnson, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1910, Walter Emerson resided in Elgin Ward 6, Kane, Illinois, USA.
  • Walter Emerson married Gertrude Holdredge.
  • Walter Emerson passed away in 1970 in Sugar Grove, Kane 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)

Gertrude Holdredge
1885–1961
Birth Location: New York
GH

Children(s)

Walter Emerson's Ancestors

Self
Walter Emerson
1886–1970
Birth Place: Illinois,United States of America
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

Walter Emerson's Timeline

9 Records

1886
25 Sep 1886
Birth of Walter Emerson in Illinois,United States of America
Illinois,United States of America
1900
1900
Age 14
Walter Emerson resided here in Simpson, Johnson, Illinois, USA
Simpson, Johnson, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 24
Walter Emerson resided here in Elgin Ward 6, Kane, Illinois, USA
Elgin Ward 6, Kane, Illinois, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 31
Walter Emerson resided here in Aurora, Kane, Illinois
Aurora, Kane, Illinois
1920
1920
Age 34
Walter Emerson resided here in Aurora Ward 5, Kane, Illinois, USA
Aurora Ward 5, Kane, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 44
Walter Emerson resided here in Aurora, Kane, Illinois
Aurora, Kane, Illinois
1935
1935
Age 49
Walter Emerson resided here in Aurora, Kane, Illinois
Aurora, Kane, Illinois
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 54
Walter Emerson resided here in Aurora, Kane, Illinois, USA
Aurora, Kane, Illinois, USA
1970
5 Jan 1970
Age 84
Death of Walter Emerson in Aurora, Kane, Illinois, USA
Aurora, Kane, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Sep 1886
    Event Place: Illinois,United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Aurora, Kane, Illinois; Roll: T627_819; Page: 81A; Enumeration District: 45-8
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 328-01-4542; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Aurora Ward 5, Kane, Illinois; Roll: T625_374; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 49; Image: 99
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Aurora, Kane, Illinois; Roll: 523; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0007; Image: 756.0; FHL microfilm: 2340258
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Kane; Roll: 1452430
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Simpson, Johnson, Illinois; Roll: 309; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0043; FHL microfilm: 1240309
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Elgin Ward 6, Kane, Illinois; Roll: T624_297; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0073; FHL microfilm: 1374310
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [10] Illinois, County 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: Elgin Ward 6, Kane, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Elgin Ward 6, Kane, Illinois; Roll: T624_297; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0073; FHL microfilm: 1374310

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Aurora, Kane, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Kane; Roll: 1452430

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Aurora Ward 5, Kane, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Aurora Ward 5, Kane, Illinois; Roll: T625_374; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 49; Image: 99

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Aurora, Kane, Illinois
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Aurora, Kane, Illinois; Roll: 523; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0007; Image: 756.0; FHL microfilm: 2340258

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Aurora, Kane, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Aurora, Kane, Illinois; Roll: T627_819; Page: 81A; Enumeration District: 45-8

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Aurora, Kane, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Aurora, Kane, Illinois; Roll: T627_819; Page: 81A; Enumeration District: 45-8

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Jan 1970
    Event Place: Aurora, Kane, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 328-01-4542; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sugar Grove, Kane County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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