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William R Close 1917 – 1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Dec 1917

Birth Location: Oriskany Falls, Oneida, New York

Death Date: 21 Aug 1945

Death Location: Broadalbin, Fulton, New York

Father: Bert Close

Mother: Lucy Brown

Spouse(s): Doris Smith

Children(s): Close None

The story of William R Close began in 1917 in Oriskany Falls, Oneida, New York. William R Close married Doris Louise Smith, and had children including Close. William R Close passed away in 1945 in Broadalbin, Fulton, New York.

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Biography

  • The story of William R Close began in 1917 in Oriskany Falls, Oneida, New York.
  • William R Close married Doris Louise Smith, and had children including Close.
  • William R Close passed away in 1945 in Broadalbin, Fulton, New York.

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William Close's Ancestors

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William Close
1917 – 1945
Birth Place: Oriskany Falls, Oneida, New York
Parents
Bert Close
1889 – 1954
Broadalbin, Fulton, New York
Lucy Brown
1892 – 1977
Broadalbin, Fulton, New York
Grandparents
Edwin (L) Close
1859 – 1923
Greenfield Center, Saratoga, New York
Estelle Cooley
1868 – 1950
Broadalbin, Fulton, New York
Great-Grandparents
Beroth Close
1799 – 1884
Maria Clark
1821 – 1868
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Close
1762 – 1804
Delilah Scofield
1766 – 1857

William Close's Descendants

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William (R) Close (3 Dec 1917 – 21 Aug 1945) m. Doris (Louise) Smith (2 Mar 1919 – 25 Dec 2005)
  1. 1. Close
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William Close's Timeline

2 Records

1917
3 Dec 1917
Birth of William R Close in Oriskany Falls, Oneida, New York
Oriskany Falls, Oneida, New York
1945
21 Aug 1945
Age 28
Death of William R Close in Broadalbin, Fulton, New York
Broadalbin, Fulton, New York

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Dec 1917
    Event Place: Oriskany Falls, Oneida, New York

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Aug 1945
    Event Place: Broadalbin, Fulton, New York

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