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William Bruce Emerson 1894–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Sep 1894

Birth Location: Republican City, Harlan, Nebraska, USA

Death Date: 28 Nov 1972

Death Location: Saint Maries, Benewah County, Idaho, United States of America

Father: W Emerson

Mother: Sarah Johnston

Spouse(s): Pauline Emerson

Children(s): Maxim Emerson, Howard Emerson, Elwood Emerson

In 1894, William Bruce Emerson entered the world in Republican City, Harlan, Nebraska, USA, born to W H Emerson And Sarah Ann Johnston. William Bruce Emerson married Pauline L Emerson, and had children including Elwood L Emerson, Howard Felix Emerson, Maxim Charles Emerson. William Bruce Emerson passed away in 1972 in Saint Maries, Benewah County, Idaho, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1894, William Bruce Emerson entered the world in Republican City, Harlan, Nebraska, USA, born to W H Emerson And Sarah Ann Johnston.
  • William Bruce Emerson married Pauline L Emerson, and had children including Elwood L Emerson, Howard Felix Emerson, Maxim Charles Emerson.
  • William Bruce Emerson passed away in 1972 in Saint Maries, Benewah County, Idaho, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

W Emerson
1848–1939
Birth Location: Missouri
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Sarah Johnston
1849–1923
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
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Spouses(s)

Pauline Emerson
1892–1987
Birth Location: Toledo, Tama, Iowa, USA
PE

Children(s)

Maxim Emerson
1919–2011
Birth Location: St Maries, Benewah, Idaho, USA
ME
Howard Emerson
1915–1993
Birth Location: St. Maries, Benewah, Idaho, USA
HE
Elwood Emerson
1912–1986
Birth Location: Denver, Adams, Colorado
EE

William Emerson's Ancestors

Self
William Emerson
1894–1972
Birth Place: Republican City, Harlan, Nebraska, USA
Parents
W H Emerson
1848–1939
Missouri
Sarah (Ann) Johnston
1849–1923
Missouri, USA
Grandparents
William (Simpson) Emerson
1810–1878
Kentucky
Elizabeth Cheatum
1817–1873
Lincoln County, Kentucky, USA
Adam (Mitchell) JOHNSTON
–1897
Lydia TEACHENOR
1828–1888
Great-Grandparents
Sympson Emberson
1777–1836
Margaret George
1780–1865
Archibald CHEATHAM
1794–1854
Esther HARE
1798–1855
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Tille Emberson
1745–1816
Catherine SIMPSON
1752–1803

William Emerson's Descendants

1.
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William (Bruce) Emerson (26 Sep 1894–28 Nov 1972) m. Pauline (L.) Emerson (28 Oct 1892–2 Nov 1987)
  1. 1. Maxim (Charles) Emerson 1919–2011 m. Mary (Jean) Emerson 1919–2001 m. Eleanor Emerson –2010
  2. 2. Howard (Felix) Emerson 1915–1993 m. Winifred (Jean) Mendenhall 1916–2001
    1. 1. Barry (Howard) Emerson 1939–2016
    2. 2. Judith (Gail) Emerson 1950–1950
  3. 3. Elwood (L) Emerson 1912–1986 m. Louise (M.) Grier 1917–1990 m. Gladys (J) Emerson 1922–

William Emerson's Timeline

16 Records

1886
26 Sep 1886
Birth of William Bruce Emerson in Republican City, Harlan, Nebraska, USA
Republican City, Harlan, Nebraska, USA
1894
26 Sep 1894
Birth of William Bruce Emerson in Republican City, Harlan, Nebraska, USA
Republican City, Harlan, Nebraska, USA
1894
26 Sep 1894
Birth of William Bruce Emerson in Republican City, Harlan, Nebraska, USA
Republican City, Harlan, Nebraska, USA
1894
26 Sep 1894
Birth of William Bruce Emerson in Republican City, Harlan, Nebraska, USA
Republican City, Harlan, Nebraska, USA
1894
26 Sep 1894
Birth of William Bruce Emerson in Republican City, Harlan, Nebraska, USA
Republican City, Harlan, Nebraska, USA
1900
1900
Age 6
William Bruce Emerson resided here in Bovina, Lincoln, Colorado, USA
Bovina, Lincoln, Colorado, USA
1910
1910
Age 16
William Bruce Emerson resided here in Denver Ward 16, Denver, Colorado, USA
Denver Ward 16, Denver, Colorado, USA
1919
abt 1919
Age 25
William Bruce Emerson resided here
None
1920
1920
Age 26
William Bruce Emerson resided here in St Maries, Benewah, Idaho, USA
St Maries, Benewah, Idaho, USA
1930
1930
Age 36
William Bruce Emerson resided here in St Maries, Benewah, Idaho, USA
St Maries, Benewah, Idaho, USA
1935
1935
Age 41
William Bruce Emerson resided here in St Maries, Benewah, Idaho
St Maries, Benewah, Idaho
1940
1940
Age 46
William Bruce Emerson resided here in St Maries, Benewah, Idaho, USA
St Maries, Benewah, Idaho, USA
1942
1942
Age 48
William Bruce Emerson resided here in Maries, Idaho, USA
Maries, Idaho, USA
1950
1950
Age 56
William Bruce Emerson resided here in Spokane, Spokane, Washington, USA
Spokane, Spokane, Washington, USA
1960
1960
Age 66
William Bruce Emerson resided here in Spokane, Washington, USA
Spokane, Washington, USA
1972
28 Nov 1972
Age 78
Death of William Bruce Emerson in Spokane, Spokane, Washington, USA
Spokane, Spokane, Washington, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Sep 1886
    Event Place: Republican City, Harlan, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 15
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: St Maries, Benewah, Idaho; Roll: m-t0627-00738; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 5-16
    [3] U.S., WWI Civilian Draft Registrations
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: St Maries, Benewah, Idaho; Roll: T625_288; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 213
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: St Maries, Benewah, Idaho; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0019
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Idaho; Registration County: Benewah; Roll: 1452108
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bovina, Lincoln, Colorado; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0181
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Denver Ward 16, Denver, Colorado; Roll: T624_117; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0204; FHL microfilm: 1374130
    [9] Idaho, Birth Index, 1861-1917, Stillbirth Index, 1905-1967
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Sep 1894
    Event Place: Republican City, Harlan, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: Idaho, Birth Index, 1861-1917, Stillbirth Index, 1905-1967

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Sep 1894
    Event Place: Republican City, Harlan, Nebraska, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Sep 1894
    Event Place: Republican City, Harlan, Nebraska, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Sep 1894
    Event Place: Republican City, Harlan, Nebraska, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Bovina, Lincoln, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bovina, Lincoln, Colorado; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0181

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Denver Ward 16, Denver, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Denver Ward 16, Denver, Colorado; Roll: T624_117; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0204; FHL microfilm: 1374130

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1919
    Record Source: Idaho, Birth Index, 1861-1917, Stillbirth Index, 1905-1967

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: St Maries, Benewah, Idaho, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: St Maries, Benewah, Idaho; Roll: T625_288; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 213

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: St Maries, Benewah, Idaho, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: St Maries, Benewah, Idaho; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0019

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: St Maries, Benewah, Idaho
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: St Maries, Benewah, Idaho; Roll: m-t0627-00738; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 5-16

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: St Maries, Benewah, Idaho, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: St Maries, Benewah, Idaho; Roll: m-t0627-00738; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 5-16

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Maries, Idaho, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 15

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Spokane, Spokane, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: Spokane, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1972
    Event Place: Saint Maries, Benewah County, Idaho, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, William B Emerson 1972

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 30 Nov 1972
    Event Place: Spokane, Washington
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Spokesman-Review - 30 Nov 1972 - Page 26, Obituary for William Bruce EMERSON 30 Nov 1972

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Benewah, ID
    Record Source: U.S., WWI Civilian Draft Registrations

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Benewah, Idaho, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Idaho; Registration County: Benewah; Roll: 1452108

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Spokane City, Washington, USA
    Record Source: Washington, Death Index, 1940-2014

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Nov 1972
    Event Place: Spokane, Spokane, Washington, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 710-07-2979; Issue State: Railroad Board (Issued Through); Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Washington, Death Index, 1940-2014
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Saint Maries, Benewah County, Idaho, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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