Hola. Hope everyone is still safe and well in these increasingly weird times. For those of you not in the UK ... well done. So, eyes down for another people update which is a nice little tree originating in Somerset,…
William Martin Close (1832) was born in Castle Cary, Somerset, the son of Lemuel Close (1790) and Mary Anne Sealey. After emigrating to America, enlisted into the US Army at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in 1855. He died a few months later,…
Electra Jeanette Amelia Close (1888) was born in Bedminster, Somerset, the daughter of Andrew Frederick Close (1858) and Amelia Emily Pope. She enlisted into the Women's Royal Naval Service in 1918.
Dorothy Gwendoline Close (1895) was born in Christchurch, Hampshire, the daughter of Andrew Frederick Close (1858) and Amelia Emily Pope. She enlisted into the Women's Royal Air Force in 1918.
Frederick William James Close (1881) was born in Bedminster, Somerset, the son of Andrew Frederick Close (1858) and Elizabeth Ann Oldfield. He was a member of the Royal Army Medical Corps during World War 1, being awarded the Victory Medal…
Ernest Oliver Waltz (1886) was born in Medina, Ohio, the son of Nelson R Waltz (1860) and Cordelia A Vigar. He was drafted into the US Armed Forces in 1918 at Wadsworth, Ohio.
Frank Calvin Dailey (1917) was born in Wadsworth, Ohio, the son of Forrest Oliver Dailey (1883) and Florence M Williams. He was drafted into the US Armed Forces at Medina, Ohio in 1940. He subsequently enlisted into the US Armed…
Howard Denton Dailey (1908) was born in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, the son of Forrest Oliver Dailey (1883) and Florence M Williams. He was drafted into the US Armed Forces at Medina, Ohio in 1940. He subsequently enlisted into the US…
Forrest Oliver Dailey (1883) was born in Medina County, Ohio, the son of Calvin William Dailey (1861) and Ellen (Nellie) Vigar. He was drafted into the US Armed Forces in 1942 at Medina, Ohio. Recorded as having an artificial right…
Forrest Oliver Dailey (1883) was born in Medina County, Ohio, the son of Calvin William Dailey (1861) and Ellen (Nellie) Vigar. He was drafted into the US Armed Forces in 1918 at Wadsworth, Ohio. Recorded as having an artificial right…
Carl Eugene Benson (1916) was born in Berthoud, Colorado, the son of Alfred Alexander Benson (1874) and Nellie Daley Vigar. He was drafted into the US Armed Forces in 1940 at Des Moines, Iowa.
Clarence Orval White (1916) was born in Berthoud, Colorado, the son of George Orval White (1867) and Alice Bond Vigar. He was drafted into the US Armed Forces in 1940 at Grand Junction, Colorado.
Alan Stanley White (1925) was born in Berthoud, Colorado, the son of Stanley Eugene White (1906) and Marie Minerva Soderberg. He was drafted into the US Armed Forces in 1944 at El Paso, Texas. Killed in action in the Pacific…
Stanley Eugene White (1906) was born in Berthoud, Colorado, the son of George Orval White (1867) and Alice Bond Vigar. He was drafted into the US Armed Forces in 1940 at Grand Junction, Colorado.
Lloyd Whistler White (1905) was born in Berthoud, Colorado, the son of George Orval White (1867) and Alice Bond Vigar. He was drafted into the US Armed Forces in 1940 at Fort Collins, Colorado.
Alvin Loyd White (1925) was born in Berthoud, Colorado, the son of Lloyd Whistler White (1867) and Leah Willow Fletcher. He was drafted into the US Armed Forces in 1943 at Fort Collins, Colorado.
Wilbur Leo Hemmingar Vigar (1904) was born in Berthoud, Colorado, the son of James Garfield Vigar (1882) and Annetta Roxanna Hemminger. He was drafted into the US Armed Forces in 1940 at Fort Collins, Colorado.
James Garfield Vigar (1882) was born in Greeley, Colorado, the son of Lemuel Thomas Vigar (1852) and Elizabeth Gristock Whistler Spencer. He was drafted into the US Armed Forces in 1918 at Fort Collins, Colorado.
Ancestor Appreciation Day Today is Ancestor Appreciation Day. It is celebrated on the 27th September every year. Do you know who the people were you descended from? Where did they live? Did they immigrate to the country you live in…
James Garfield Vigar (1882) was born in Greeley, Colorado, the son of Lemuel Thomas Vigar (1852) and Elizabeth Gristock Whistler Spencer. He was drafted into the US Armed Forces in 1942 at Fort Collins, Colorado.
George Oliver Vigar (1876) was born in Greeley, Colorado, the son of Lemuel Thomas Vigar (1852) and Elizabeth Gristock Whistler Spencer. He was drafted into the US Armed Forces in 1918 at Denver, Colorado.
Ola. Hope everyone is safe and well in these weird times. Eyes down for another mega update which has been over a year in the making. It all started with a 1589 reference to William Close (1598) in Leeds, Yorkshire…
Joseph Clowes (1901) was born in Sheffield, England, the son of Arthur Clowes (1861) and Edith Reynolds. Served in the Australian forces from 1939 to 1948.
Joseph Clowes (1901) was born in Sheffield, England, the son of Arthur Clowes (1861) and Edith Reynolds. He enlisted into the Royal Navy in 1919 for a 3-year period, and served on a number of ships before his discharge in…
Charles Edward Clowes (1899) was born in Chadderton, Lancashire, the son of Eli Clowes (1876) and Florence Elizabeth Macklin. Enlisted into the Royal Air Force in 1917, pretty much as soon as he was 18.
John William Clowes (1873) was born in Oldham, Lancashire, the son of Charles Clowes (1841) and Amy Proctor. Enlisted into the Royal Army Service Corps in 1915. Served as a Blacksmith in France from 1915 to 1919. Sustained burns to…
Frederick Clowes (1882) was born in Great Glenn, Leicestershire, the son of Alfred Clowes (1851) and Ruth Coleman. Enlisted into A S C Yorkshire Regiment during the first World War as a Private. Demobilzed in 1919. Received the British War…
Joseph Clowes (1885) was born in Great Glenn, Leicestershire, the son of Alfred Clowes (1851) and Ruth Coleman. Enlisted into the 4th Batallion Worcester Regiment as a Private. Regimental Number: 25340 Died of Wounds in France and Flanders in 1916.
George Cecil Clowes (1889) was born in Great Glenn, Leicestershire, the son of Alfred Clowes (1851) and Ruth Coleman. Enlisted into the South Staffordshire Regiment in the First World War as a Private. Wounded in action, but survived. Awarded the…
William Frederick Clowes (1892) was born in Seleston, Nottinghamshire, the son of Frederick Clowes (1864) and Emma Ball. Joined the Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment during the first World War as a Private. Regiment number: 118476. Received the British War Medal…
