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Walter Hassissm Emerson 1888 – 1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Sep 1888

Birth Location: Yonkers, Westchester, New York

Death Date: 13 Apr 1968

Death Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Father: Walter Emerson

Mother: Irene Sherwood

Spouse(s): Emily Bertram

Children(s): Ralph Emerson, Robert Emerson, Walter Emerson, Herbert Emerson, Emily Emerson, Gladys Emerson, Ruth Emerson

The story of Walter Hassissm Emerson began in 1888 in Yonkers, Westchester, New York. In 1900, Walter Hassissm Emerson resided in Yonkers Ward 5, Westchester, New York. In 1910, Walter Hassissm Emerson resided in Yonkers Ward 7, Westchester, New York. Walter Hassissm Emerson married Emily Elizabeth Bertram, and had children including Ralph Waldo Emerson, Robert Elwood Emerson, Walter H Emerson, Herbert Emerson, Emily Emerson, Gladys Irene Emerson, Ruth E Emerson. Walter Hassissm Emerson passed away in 1968 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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Biography

  • The story of Walter Hassissm Emerson began in 1888 in Yonkers, Westchester, New York.
  • In 1900, Walter Hassissm Emerson resided in Yonkers Ward 5, Westchester, New York.
  • In 1910, Walter Hassissm Emerson resided in Yonkers Ward 7, Westchester, New York.
  • Walter Hassissm Emerson married Emily Elizabeth Bertram, and had children including Ralph Waldo Emerson, Robert Elwood Emerson, Walter H Emerson, Herbert Emerson, Emily Emerson, Gladys Irene Emerson, Ruth E Emerson.
  • Walter Hassissm Emerson passed away in 1968 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Immediate Family

Parents

Walter Emerson
1860 –
Birth Location: New York
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Irene Sherwood
1867 – 1953
Birth Location: New York
IS

Spouses(s)

Emily Bertram
1894 – 1955
Birth Location: New York City, New York, New York
EB

Children(s)

Ralph Emerson
1916 – 1944
Birth Location: Yonkers, Westchester, New York
RE
Robert Emerson
1920 – 1999
Birth Location: Yonkers, Westchester, New York
RE
Walter Emerson
1922 – 1972
Birth Location: Yonkers, Westchester, New York
WE
Herbert Emerson
1924 – 2018
Birth Location: Yonkers, Westchester, New York
HE
Emily Emerson
1929 –
Birth Location: Yonkers, Westchester, New York
EE
Gladys Emerson
1929 – 1994
Birth Location: Yonkers, Westchester, New York
GE
Ruth Emerson
1933 –
Birth Location: Yonkers, Westchester, New York
RE

Walter Emerson's Ancestors

Self
Walter Emerson
1888 – 1968
Birth Place: Yonkers, Westchester, New York
Parents
Walter S Emerson
1860 –
New York
Irene (J) Sherwood
1867 – 1953
New York
Grandparents
Asa (Frank) Emerson
1833 – 1910
Waterville, Kennebec, Maine
Martha (W) Emerson
1833 –
Maine
William (A) Sherwood
1830 – 1876
New York
Pauline Franz
1833 –
Sachsen, Saxony, Germany
Great-Grandparents
John Sherwood
1795 – 1879
Charity Acker
1796 – 1879
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Acker
1753 – 1832
Anna Buckhoudt
1756 – 1850

Walter Emerson's Descendants

1.
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Walter (Hassissm) Emerson (21 Sep 1888 – 13 Apr 1968) m. Emily (Elizabeth) Bertram (9 Oct 1894 – 4 Feb 1955)
  1. 1. Ralph (Waldo) Emerson (27 Apr 1916 – 9 Oct 1944)
  2. 2. 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
  3. 3. Walter (H) Emerson (19 Jun 1922 – 26 Apr 1972)
  4. 4. Herbert Emerson (27 Aug 1924 – 9 Jan 2018) m. Ann Warzybok (abt 1924 – )
    1. 1. Patricia (A) Emerson (15 Mar 1954 – ) m. Francey
  5. 5. Emily Emerson (31 Oct 1929 – ) m. Edwin (Shearer) Coogan (30 Mar 1924 – 19 May 2003)
    1. 1. Edwin (Charles) Coogan (11 May 1951 – )
  6. 6. Gladys (Irene) Emerson (31 Oct 1929 – 3 Dec 1994) m. Reginald (F) McEachern (24 Apr 1926 – 1 Dec 1995)
    1. 1. Linda (Susan) McEachern (abt 1953 – ) m. John (David) Barnes (abt 1951 – )
      1. 1. J (Dustin Mac) Barnes (13 May 1985 – )
    2. 2. Steve (Alan) McEachern (25 Feb 1956 – ) m. Denise (E) Belmore (abt 1959 – )
      1. 1. Christopher (Ian) McEachern (25 Sep 1990 – )
    3. 3. Alice (Irene) McEachern (abt 1962 – ) m. Gary (Mac) Hargrove (abt 1951 – )
      1. 1. Erin (Nicole) Hargrove (28 Oct 1988 – )
    4. 4. Barbara (Ann) McEachern (8 Feb 1965 – ) m. Michael (Keith) Blekknek (1957 – )
  7. 7. Ruth (E) Emerson (Nov 1933 – ) m. Joseph (Thomas) Gregorio (18 Jan 1929 – 4 Jan 2016)
    1. 1. Joseph (S) Gregorio (26 Jan 1954 – )
    2. 2. Cynthia (L) Gregorio (19 Feb 1957 – ) m. Licciardi
    3. 3. Pamela Gregorio (29 Jan 1958 – )
    4. 4. Jay (A) Gregorio (15 Dec 1961 – )
    5. 5. Scott (J) Gregorio (13 Feb 1963 – )
    6. 6. Robert Gregorio

Walter Emerson's Timeline

9 Records

1888
21 Sep 1888
Birth of Walter Hassissm Emerson in Yonkers, Westchester, New York
Yonkers, Westchester, New York
1900
1900
Age 12
Walter Hassissm Emerson resided here in Yonkers Ward 5, Westchester, New York
Yonkers Ward 5, Westchester, New York
1910
1910
Age 22
Walter Hassissm Emerson resided here in Yonkers Ward 7, Westchester, New York
Yonkers Ward 7, Westchester, New York
1916
abt 1916
Age 28
Walter Hassissm Emerson resided here
None
1920
1920
Age 32
Walter Hassissm Emerson resided here in Yonkers Ward 7, Westchester, New York
Yonkers Ward 7, Westchester, New York
1930
1930
Age 42
Walter Hassissm Emerson resided here in Yonkers, Westchester, New York
Yonkers, Westchester, New York
1935
1935
Age 47
Walter Hassissm Emerson resided here in Yonkers, Westchester, New York
Yonkers, Westchester, New York
1940
1940
Age 52
Walter Hassissm Emerson resided here in Yonkers, Westchester, New York
Yonkers, Westchester, New York
1968
13 Apr 1968
Age 80
Death of Walter Hassissm Emerson in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Sep 1888
    Event Place: Yonkers, Westchester, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Yonkers, Westchester, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02867; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 68-127A
    [2] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1963, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Box Number: 2564; Certificate Number Range: 039901-042750
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Yonkers Ward 7, Westchester, New York; Roll: T625_1280; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 253
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Yonkers, Westchester, New York; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0053; FHL microfilm: 2341402
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Yonkers Ward 5, Westchester, New York; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0136; FHL microfilm: 1241178
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Yonkers Ward 7, Westchester, New York; Roll: T624_1093; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0179; FHL microfilm: 1375106
    [7] New York, County Marriages, 1847-1849; 1907-1936
    [8] New York State, Birth Index, 1881-1942, Yonkers City Clerks Office; Yonkers, NY; Index to Births

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Yonkers Ward 5, Westchester, New York
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Yonkers Ward 5, Westchester, New York; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0136; FHL microfilm: 1241178

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Yonkers Ward 7, Westchester, New York
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Yonkers Ward 7, Westchester, New York; Roll: T624_1093; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0179; FHL microfilm: 1375106

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1916
    Record Source: New York State, Birth Index, 1881-1942, Yonkers City Clerks Office; Yonkers, NY; Index to Births

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Yonkers Ward 7, Westchester, New York
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Yonkers Ward 7, Westchester, New York; Roll: T625_1280; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 253

    Genealogy Event 6
    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 7
    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 8
    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 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1968
    Event Place: Yonkers, New York
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Herald Statesman - 15 Apr 1968 - Page 2, Obituary for Walter H. Emerson (Aged 79) 15 Apr 1968

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Apr 1968
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1963, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Box Number: 2564; Certificate Number Range: 039901-042750
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