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William Mckinley Emerson 1896–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Oct 1896

Birth Location: Simpson, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 14 Sep 1970

Death Location: Dade, Florida, United States

Father: Henry Emerson

Mother: Mary Harris

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1896, William Mckinley Emerson entered the world in Simpson, Illinois, USA, born to Henry William Emerson And Mary Etta Harris. In 1900, William Mckinley Emerson resided in Simpson, Johnson, Illinois, USA. In 1910, William Mckinley Emerson resided in Simpson, Johnson, Illinois, USA. William Mckinley Emerson passed away in 1970 in Dade, Florida, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1896, William Mckinley Emerson entered the world in Simpson, Illinois, USA, born to Henry William Emerson And Mary Etta Harris.
  • In 1900, William Mckinley Emerson resided in Simpson, Johnson, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1910, William Mckinley Emerson resided in Simpson, Johnson, Illinois, USA.
  • William Mckinley Emerson passed away in 1970 in Dade, Florida, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Emerson
1857–1938
Birth Location: Massac County, Illinois, USA
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Mary Harris
1862–1943
Birth Location: New Columbia, Ill
MH

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Emerson's Ancestors

Self
William Emerson
1896–1970
Birth Place: Simpson, Illinois, USA
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

William Emerson's Timeline

6 Records

1896
29 Oct 1896
Birth of William Mckinley Emerson in Simpson, Illinois, USA
Simpson, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 4
William Mckinley Emerson resided here in Simpson, Johnson, Illinois, USA
Simpson, Johnson, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 14
William Mckinley Emerson resided here in Simpson, Johnson, Illinois, USA
Simpson, Johnson, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 24
William Mckinley Emerson resided here in Boise, Ada, Idaho, USA
Boise, Ada, Idaho, USA
1942
1942
Age 46
William Mckinley Emerson resided here in Creal Springs, Illinois, USA
Creal Springs, Illinois, USA
1970
14 Sep 1970
Age 74
Death of William Mckinley Emerson in Dade, Florida, United States
Dade, Florida, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Oct 1896
    Event Place: Simpson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Fourth Registration for Illinois, 04271942 - 04271942; NAI Number: 623284; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 261-38-0238; Issue State: Florida; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Boise, Ada, Idaho; Roll: T625_287; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 16; Image: 358
    [4] Florida Death Index
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Simpson, Johnson, Illinois; Roll: 309; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0043; FHL microfilm: 1240309
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Simpson, Johnson, Illinois; Roll: T624_295; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0064; FHL microfilm: 1374308

    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: Simpson, Johnson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Simpson, Johnson, Illinois; Roll: T624_295; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0064; FHL microfilm: 1374308

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Boise, Ada, Idaho, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Boise, Ada, Idaho; Roll: T625_287; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 16; Image: 358

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Creal Springs, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Fourth Registration for Illinois, 04271942 - 04271942; NAI Number: 623284; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Sep 1970
    Event Place: Dade, Florida, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 261-38-0238; Issue State: Florida; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Florida Death Index
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