William Edgar Close 1901– – Close Ancestry

William Edgar Close, 1901–

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1910 US Federal Census

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Name

William Edgar Close

Name: William Edgar /Close/

Sex Male

Events of close relatives
Birth	1 April 1901 San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, America
Death of a brother	Clarence D Close between 1901 and 1909 Alameda, Alameda County, California, America Note: Estimate
Death of a father	Benjamin Franklin Close 6 July 1908 Alameda County, California, America Note: California, Death Index, 1905-1939 California, Death Index, 1905-1939 Name: Benjamin F Close Birth Year: abt 1853 Death Date: 6 Jul 1908 Age at Death: 55 Death Place: Alameda, California, USA
Census 1910 US Fed	1910 Alameda, Alameda County, California, America Source: Elise Marie Mathilde Luckow (1865) 1910 US Federal Census, Census Type: 1910 US Federal Census, Census Place: Alameda, Alameda County, California Note: Living with mother and family at Alameda, California. 1910 US Federal Census
Census 1920 US Fed	1920 Alameda, Alameda County, California, America Source: Elise Marie Mathilde Luckow (1865) 1920 US Federal Census, Census Type: 1920 US Federal Census, Census Place: Alameda, Alameda County, California Note: Living with mother and family at Alameda, California. Salesman. 1920 US Federal Census
Marriage of a parent	David Blevins Waugh — Elise Marie Mathilde Luckow — View this family 7 December 1921 Alameda County, California, America Note: California, Marriage Records from Select Counties, 1850-1941 California, Marriage Records from Select Counties, 1850-1941 Name: Elizabeth M Close Gender: Female Birth Year: abt 1865 Birth Place: Germany Race: White Marriage Age: 56 Residence Place: Alameda Marriage Date: 7 Dec 1921 Marriage Place: Alameda, California, USA Father: C Luckow Mother: Henrietta Roch Spouse: David E Waugh Spouse Gender: Male Spouse Race: White Spouse Marriage Age: 49 Spouse Birth Place: Ireland Spouse Residence Place: Oakland Spouse Father: W Waugh Spouse Mother: Anna Given Record Type: Marriage Licenses and Certificates
Census 1930 US Fed	1930 Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California, America Source: William Edgar Close (1901) 1930 US Federal Census, Census Type: 1930 US Federal Census, Census Place: Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California Note: Living with wife Hazel at Long Beach, California. Coffee Manager. 1930 US Federal Census
Birth of a son	Donald Edward Close 6 September 1931 Los Angeles County, California, America Note: California Birth Index, 1905-1995 California Birth Index, 1905-1995 Name: Donald Edward Close Birth Date: 6 Sep 1931 Gender: Male Mother's Maiden Name: Deshiel Birth County: Los Angeles
Census 1940 US Fed	1940 Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, America Source: William Edgar Close (1901) 1940 US Federal Census, Census Type: 1940 US Federal Census, Census Place: Glendale, Los Angeles County, California Note: Living with wife Hazel and family at Glendale, California. Coffee Blender.
Milit-Beg	14 February 1942 Los Angeles County, California, America Note: U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947 U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947 Name: William Edgar Close Gender: Male Race: White Age: 40 Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head) Birth Place: San Francisco, California, USA Birth Date: 1 Apr 1901 Residence Place: Glendale, Los Angeles, California, USA Registration Date: 14 Feb 1942 Employer: Smart Final Co Weight: 150 Complexion: Light Eye Colour: Brown Hair Colour: Brown Height: 5 10 Next of Kin: J H Hornung NOTE: Next of kin is recorded as his brother-in-law, John Henry Hornung. So, assuming he's divorced by this stage, but hasn't yet re-married.
Death of a mother	Elise Marie Mathilde Luckow 1 November 1945 Alameda County, California, America Note: California, Death Index, 1940-1997 California, Death Index, 1940-1997 Name: Elizabeth Marie Waugh Gender: Female Birth Date: 5 May 1865 Birth Place: Other Country Death Date: 1 Nov 1945 Death Place: Alameda Father's Surname: Lucow
Burial of a mother	Elise Marie Mathilde Luckow after 1 November 1945 Mountain View Cemetery, Oakland, Alameda County, California, America Note: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/87698710
Death of a brother	George Davis Close 31 March 1955 San Francisco County, California, America Note: California, Death Index, 1940-1997 California, Death Index, 1940-1997 Name: George Davis Close Gender: Male Birth Date: 8 Apr 1903 Birth Place: California Death Date: 31 Mar 1955 Death Place: San Francisco Mother's Maiden Name: Luckow Father's Surname: Close
Death of a son	Donald Edward Close 15 May 1965 Vietnam Note: U.S., Vietnam War Military Casualties, 1956-1998 U.S., Vietnam War Military Casualties, 1956-1998 Name: Donald Edward Close Birth Date: 6 Sep 1931 Death Date: 15 May 1965 Gender: Male Age: 33 Race: Caucasian (White) Home City: Burbank Home State: California Religion: Episcopal (Anglican) Marital Status: Single (Spouse Not Listed) (Single) SSN/Service #: O5701478 Citizen Status: U.S. Death Date: 15 May 1965 Processed Date: May 1965 Casualty Country: Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam) Casualty Type: Hostile - Killed Casualty Reason: Gunshot or Small Arms Fire Casualty Air: Ground Casualty Body Status: Body Recovered Service Branch: Department of the Army Component: Reserve (USAR, USNR, USAFR, USMCR, USCGR) Military Grade: Captain Pay Grade: Captain (U.S. Army, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Marine Corps) or Lieutenant (U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast Guard) Province: 99 Length of Service : 12 Data Source: Combat Area Casualties Current File
Burial of a son	Donald Edward Close after 15 May 1965 Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery, San Diego, San Diego County, California, America Note: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/125141668

Date differences

Family with parents
father	Links Birth: 6 March 1853 — Smyrna, Chenango County, New York, America Census 1855 US NY: 1855 — Smyrna, Chenango County, New York, America Census 1860 US Fed: 1860 — Smyrna, Chenango County, New York, America Census 1865 US NY: 1865 — Smyrna, Chenango County, New York, America Census 1870 US Fed: 1870 — Lebanon, Madison County, New York, America Census 1880 US Fed: 1880 — Tuolumne County, California, America Marriage: about 1885 — California, America Census 1900 US Fed: 1900 — San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, America Death: 6 July 1908 — Alameda County, California, America Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Elise Marie Mathilde Luckow Laverna H Close Clarence D Close Emily Elizabeth Close Edna Frances Close Benjamin Franklin Close Charles Richard Close William Edgar Close George Davis Close Benjamin Franklin Close 1853–1908 Birth: 6 March 1853 — Smyrna, Chenango County, New York, America Death: 6 July 1908 — Alameda County, California, America
mother	Links Birth: 5 May 1865 — Germany Immigration: about 1875 — America Marriage: about 1885 — California, America Census 1900 US Fed: 1900 — San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, America Census 1910 US Fed: 1910 — Alameda, Alameda County, California, America Census 1920 US Fed: 1920 — Alameda, Alameda County, California, America Marriage: 7 December 1921 — Alameda County, California, America Census 1930 US Fed: 1930 — Alameda, Alameda County, California, America Census 1940 US Fed: 1940 — Alameda, Alameda County, California, America Death: 1 November 1945 — Alameda County, California, America Burial: after 1 November 1945 — Mountain View Cemetery, Oakland, Alameda County, California, America Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Benjamin Franklin Close Laverna H Close Clarence D Close Emily Elizabeth Close Edna Frances Close Benjamin Franklin Close Charles Richard Close William Edgar Close George Davis Close Family with spouse David Blevins Waugh Elise Marie Mathilde Luckow 1865–1945 Birth: 5 May 1865 — Germany Death: 1 November 1945 — Alameda County, California, America
Marriage	Marriage — about 1885 — California, America
9 months elder sister	Links Birth: 6 October 1885 — San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, America Census 1900 US Fed: 1900 — San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, America Census 1910 US Fed: 1910 — Alameda, Alameda County, California, America Census 1920 US Fed: 1920 — Alameda, Alameda County, California, America Census 1930 US Fed: 1930 — Alameda, Alameda County, California, America Census 1940 US Fed: 1940 — Alameda, Alameda County, California, America Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Ernest Adolf Khal Laverna H Close 1885– Birth: 6 October 1885 — San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, America
3 years elder brother	Links Birth: 19 September 1888 — Mexico Census 1900 US Fed: 1900 — San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, America Death: between 1901 and 1909 — Alameda, Alameda County, California, America Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Clarence D Close 1888–1909 Birth: 19 September 1888 — Mexico Death: between 1901 and 1909 — Alameda, Alameda County, California, America
3 years elder sister	Links Birth: 27 April 1891 — San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, America Census 1900 US Fed: 1900 — San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, America Census 1910 US Fed: 1910 — Alameda, Alameda County, California, America Census 1920 US Fed: 1920 — Chico, Butte County, California, America Census 1930 US Fed: 1930 — Eden, Alameda County, California, America Census 1940 US Fed: 1940 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse John Henry Hornung Emily Elizabeth Close 1891– Birth: 27 April 1891 — San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, America
2 years elder sister	Links Birth: 2 April 1893 — San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, America Census 1900 US Fed: 1900 — San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, America Census 1910 US Fed: 1910 — Alameda, Alameda County, California, America Census 1920 US Fed: 1920 — Alameda, Alameda County, California, America Census 1930 US Fed: 1930 — Alameda, Alameda County, California, America Census 1940 US Fed: 1940 — Alameda, Alameda County, California, America Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Nelson James Birkholm Family with spouse Harold Von Schmidt Edna Frances Close 1893– Birth: 2 April 1893 — San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, America
3 years elder brother	Links Birth: 19 October 1895 — San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, America Census 1900 US Fed: 1900 — San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, America Census 1910 US Fed: 1910 — Alameda, Alameda County, California, America Census 1920 US Fed: 1920 Census 1930 US Fed: 1930 — Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, America Census 1940 US Fed: 1940 — Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, America Milit-Beg: 26 April 1942 — Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, America Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Helen Caroline Sayre Benjamin Franklin Close 1895– Birth: 19 October 1895 — San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, America
3 years elder brother	Links Birth: 18 December 1898 — San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, America Census 1900 US Fed: 1900 — San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, America Census 1910 US Fed: 1910 — Alameda, Alameda County, California, America Milit-Beg: 12 April 1917 — Seattle, King County, Washington, America Census 1920 US Fed: 1920 Immigration: 22 May 1924 — San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, America Immigration: 5 April 1927 — New York, New York County, New York, America Census 1930 US Fed: 1930 — Columbia, Hamilton County, Ohio, America Census 1940 US Fed: 1940 Milit-Beg: 15 October 1942 — Fort Thomas, Newport, Campbell County, Kentucky, America Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Enriqueta C Yglesias Charles Richard Close 1898– Birth: 18 December 1898 — San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, America
2 years himself	Links Birth: 1 April 1901 — San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, America Census 1910 US Fed: 1910 — Alameda, Alameda County, California, America Census 1920 US Fed: 1920 — Alameda, Alameda County, California, America Census 1930 US Fed: 1930 — Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California, America Census 1940 US Fed: 1940 — Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, America Milit-Beg: 14 February 1942 — Los Angeles County, California, America Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Hazel Rhoda De Sheill Donald Edward Close Family with spouse William Edgar Close 1901– Birth: 1 April 1901 — San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, America
2 years younger brother	Links Birth: 8 April 1903 — Alameda, Alameda County, California, America Census 1910 US Fed: 1910 — Alameda, Alameda County, California, America Census 1920 US Fed: 1920 — Alameda, Alameda County, California, America Census 1930 US Fed: 1930 Census 1940 US Fed: 1940 — Sausalito, Marin County, California, America Milit-Beg: 14 February 1942 — Marin County, California, America Immigration: 18 October 1947 — San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, America Emigration: 3 December 1947 — San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, America Death: 31 March 1955 — San Francisco County, California, America Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Family with spouse George Davis Close 1903–1955 Birth: 8 April 1903 — Alameda, Alameda County, California, America Death: 31 March 1955 — San Francisco County, California, America

Mother’s family with David Blevins Waugh
stepfather	Links Birth: about 1872 — Ireland Marriage: 7 December 1921 — Alameda County, California, America Census 1930 US Fed: 1930 — Alameda, Alameda County, California, America Census 1940 US Fed: 1940 — Alameda, Alameda County, California, America Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Elise Marie Mathilde Luckow David Blevins Waugh 1872– Birth: about 1872 — Ireland
mother	Links Birth: 5 May 1865 — Germany Immigration: about 1875 — America Marriage: about 1885 — California, America Census 1900 US Fed: 1900 — San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, America Census 1910 US Fed: 1910 — Alameda, Alameda County, California, America Census 1920 US Fed: 1920 — Alameda, Alameda County, California, America Marriage: 7 December 1921 — Alameda County, California, America Census 1930 US Fed: 1930 — Alameda, Alameda County, California, America Census 1940 US Fed: 1940 — Alameda, Alameda County, California, America Death: 1 November 1945 — Alameda County, California, America Burial: after 1 November 1945 — Mountain View Cemetery, Oakland, Alameda County, California, America Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Benjamin Franklin Close Laverna H Close Clarence D Close Emily Elizabeth Close Edna Frances Close Benjamin Franklin Close Charles Richard Close William Edgar Close George Davis Close Family with spouse David Blevins Waugh Elise Marie Mathilde Luckow 1865–1945 Birth: 5 May 1865 — Germany Death: 1 November 1945 — Alameda County, California, America
Marriage	Marriage — 7 December 1921 — Alameda County, California, America

Family with Hazel Rhoda De Sheill
himself	Links Birth: 1 April 1901 — San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, America Census 1910 US Fed: 1910 — Alameda, Alameda County, California, America Census 1920 US Fed: 1920 — Alameda, Alameda County, California, America Census 1930 US Fed: 1930 — Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California, America Census 1940 US Fed: 1940 — Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, America Milit-Beg: 14 February 1942 — Los Angeles County, California, America Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Hazel Rhoda De Sheill Donald Edward Close Family with spouse William Edgar Close 1901– Birth: 1 April 1901 — San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, America
ex-wife	Links Birth: 7 October 1904 — California, America Census 1930 US Fed: 1930 — Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California, America Census 1940 US Fed: 1940 — Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, America Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse William Edgar Close Donald Edward Close Hazel Rhoda De Sheill 1904– Birth: 7 October 1904 — California, America
son	Links Birth: 6 September 1931 — Los Angeles County, California, America Census 1940 US Fed: 1940 — Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, America Death: 15 May 1965 — Vietnam Burial: after 15 May 1965 — Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery, San Diego, San Diego County, California, America Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Donald Edward Close 1931–1965 Birth: 6 September 1931 — Los Angeles County, California, America Death: 15 May 1965 — Vietnam
daughter	Kathryn Laverne Close –

Family with Doris M Brunswick
himself	Links Birth: 1 April 1901 — San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, America Census 1910 US Fed: 1910 — Alameda, Alameda County, California, America Census 1920 US Fed: 1920 — Alameda, Alameda County, California, America Census 1930 US Fed: 1930 — Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California, America Census 1940 US Fed: 1940 — Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, America Milit-Beg: 14 February 1942 — Los Angeles County, California, America Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Hazel Rhoda De Sheill Donald Edward Close Family with spouse William Edgar Close 1901– Birth: 1 April 1901 — San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, America
wife	Doris M Brunswick –

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Census 1910 US Fed	Source: Elise Marie Mathilde Luckow (1865) 1910 US Federal Census, Census Type: 1910 US Federal Census, Census Place: Alameda, Alameda County, California
Census 1920 US Fed	Source: Elise Marie Mathilde Luckow (1865) 1920 US Federal Census, Census Type: 1920 US Federal Census, Census Place: Alameda, Alameda County, California
Census 1930 US Fed	Source: William Edgar Close (1901) 1930 US Federal Census, Census Type: 1930 US Federal Census, Census Place: Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California
Census 1940 US Fed	Source: William Edgar Close (1901) 1940 US Federal Census, Census Type: 1940 US Federal Census, Census Place: Glendale, Los Angeles County, California

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Census 1910 US Fed	Living with mother and family at Alameda, California.
Census 1920 US Fed	Living with mother and family at Alameda, California. Salesman.
Census 1930 US Fed	Living with wife Hazel at Long Beach, California. Coffee Manager.
Census 1940 US Fed	Living with wife Hazel and family at Glendale, California. Coffee Blender.
Milit-Beg	U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947 Name: William Edgar Close Gender: Male Race: White Age: 40 Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head) Birth Place: San Francisco, California, USA Birth Date: 1 Apr 1901 Residence Place: Glendale, Los Angeles, California, USA Registration Date: 14 Feb 1942 Employer: Smart Final Co Weight: 150 Complexion: Light Eye Colour: Brown Hair Colour: Brown Height: 5 10 Next of Kin: J H Hornung NOTE: Next of kin is recorded as his brother-in-law, John Henry Hornung. So, assuming he's divorced by this stage, but hasn't yet re-married.

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Extra information

Last change

29 March 2018

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Family with parents
father Parents Devillow S Close Loverna Sarah Knowles	Benjamin Franklin Close 1853–1908
mother	Elise Marie Mathilde Luckow 1865–1945
elder sister Family Ernest Adolf Khal Jane Elizabeth Khal La Verne Khal Ernest Adolph Khal Marie Khal	Laverna H Close 1885–
elder brother	Clarence D Close 1888–1909
elder sister Family John Henry Hornung John Henry Hornung Elizabeth C Hornung	Emily Elizabeth Close 1891–
elder sister Family Nelson James Birkholm Maren Elizabeth Birkholm Marcia Birkholm Karen James Birkholm Family Harold Von Schmidt Joan Tilden Von Schmidt	Edna Frances Close 1893–
elder brother Family Helen Caroline Sayre Franklin Sayre Close Robert Close Helen Close Caroline Close	Benjamin Franklin Close 1895–
elder brother Family Enriqueta C Yglesias Charles Close	Charles Richard Close 1898–
himself	William Edgar Close 1901–
younger brother Family Carolyn Justine Hall Diane Close Family Kathryn Unknown	George Davis Close 1903–1955

Mother’s family with David Blevins Waugh
stepfather	David Blevins Waugh 1872–
mother	Elise Marie Mathilde Luckow 1865–1945

Family with Hazel Rhoda De Sheill
himself	William Edgar Close 1901–
ex-wife	Hazel Rhoda De Sheill 1904–
son	Donald Edward Close 1931–1965
daughter Family Thomas Emil Famiglietti Karen Marie Famiglietti Josephine Anne Famiglietti Family Edward P Maggard James Michael Maggard Family James Edward Barton Family James Robert Anderson Family Charles Thomas Preast	Kathryn Laverne Close

Family with Doris M Brunswick
himself	William Edgar Close 1901–
wife	Doris M Brunswick

Descendants

William Edgar Close(1901–)
- Hazel Rhoda De Sheill
- Doris M Brunswick