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"FRED CLOSE - Fred Close, 83, Seffner, died Thursday in Lakeland. A native of DeKalb County, Tennessee, he lived in this area for 10 years and was a member of the First Baptist Church of Mango, and I.O.O.F., Norman, Okla. Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Gertrude F. Close; sons, Carrol J. Close, Guadalajara, Mexico, James A. Close, Tulsa, Okla., Richard A. Close, Seffener, and Roland B. Close, Abilene, Tex., and a sister, Mrs. M. T. Lockman, Jr., Seffner."
Published in The Tampa Tribune, Friday, June 14, 1968, p. A19.
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Hi William, So far I have gone back to Goodman Close 1600-1653 -married to Elizabeth . Lived in Greenwich, Ct. USA.Then they had Thomas Close 1637-1660, he had Joseph Close Sr.Nov. 20, 1676-1760, he had Joseph Close Jr., he had Odle Close 1758-1804, he had Tompkins Close Sr.1772-1855, he had Tompkins Close Jr. 1805, he had my gggrandfather John Frederick Close.1839-1908. I don't know if this helps but if it does maybe you can help me go back before Goodman. Debi
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Hi Jim- Thank you anyway. I appreciate your time. Debi
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Hi William,We are decendants of Reuben Cloos who was born in Scotland.Newbeery his son And Ambrose who is Newberry's son is who our family line follows. Jim
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Hi Deb,Didn't find anything on your part of the family in the info that I have on the Cloos/Close family.I'm a decendant of Newberry Cloos's son Ambrose. Jim
I am researching the Close family from Grenville/Dundas Ontario Canada. John(1796-1880) and Catherine Close lived in North Gower near Kemptville. Their sons John(1838-1916) and William(1834-1889) emigrated to the US in the 1860s. They settled on a farm in Parishville,NY. John married Margaret Brown(1840-1916) and William married Mary McLaughlin.
We would like to know where in Ireland John and Catherine came from. Would also like to know if there were other children.
John(1838-1916) is my GGrandfather.
Would be happy to share data.
Margaret
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Surnames: CLOSE, McSHANE
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Hi Debi and Jim,
Interested in the base of your Close family members. I have a Mary Close bc. 1830 - d. after 1901 in Ballyobegan, CO Down, Ireland and buried in Lisbane, just south of Kircubbin, with her husband Hugh McShane who predeceased her by more than 10 years.
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Hi Jim- How was Disney? We're heading up next month. We're in Davie Fl. near Ft Lauderdale. I'm From Greenwich Ct. Came down 20 years ago. hard to believe it's been that long. My email is- tecooney(a)aol.com. I have some info on the Closes now but would like anything you have. Do you have any info on the Lents. My grandmother Emily Warner Close was married to Erroll Leighton Lent (Sr.) I have his Dad Jacob Dewolf Lent and mom Elsbeth Mae Landers and his brothers and sister but can't find anything before that.Thank you so much for your time. Debi
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Surnames: Close; Roth
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My gr gr grandmother was Mary Close, born c. 1777. She married Edward Roth and they lived in Delaware County, NY in the early 1800s. Edward died in 1815 and Mary and her sons, David, Leonard, and Solomon Roth eventually moved to Illinois. Mary was 73 in the 1850 census. Could be that this Mary Close is related to your relative. Good luck in your search.
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Hi Deb,Just saw your message.Just returned from Florida on the 23 of Sept. after Working at Disney for the summer.Please send me your address and I will send you a copy of what i have on the Close/Cloos family. Jim
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Can anyone do a lookup or give me the information to find
a manuscript written by Dr. Stuart Close. He was born in
Wisconsin and became a physician, author and genealogist
and wrote "The History and Genealogy of the Close Family".
I would appreciate any help. Thank you. Lu
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Surnames: Close, Smith
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Seeking information on my gr grandfather, whose father was Eben Close, mother was Amanda Smith, all born in NY state. Edwin born 25 Aug 1842, died 28 May 1907 in Cameron Cty, PA.
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I'm copying this information from the Close booklet, but it is not in marriage order or birth order for James' family.
The parents of Ira Edwin Close were James (Jim) Robert Close and Emme or Ester Emmeline Arnold. Jim was b.June 5, 1852 in Randolph co., VA and d.. Sep. 22, 1940 buried in Greenway Cem. Morgan Co., WV. Emme was b. Feb. 8, 1854 in Allegany co., MD and d. May 25, 1936. buried in cem. above. They were married about 1888. Her parents were David Arnald and Nancy Conaway.
Jim was married to Margaret V. Mason July 2, 1874 in Tucker Co. and she died Aug. 12, 1888 there.
Children of James and Emme are:
1. Ira Edwin Close b. July 1, 1889 Tucker Co., WV
2. Elizabeth C. Close b. Dec. 9, 1891 and d. Nov. 16, 1896, buried Rose Hill Cem. Tucker Co., WV
3. Alice Grace Close b. Nov. 19, 1893 Tucker Co., and d. Apr. 27, 1923, buried Greenway Cem.
4. Gladys Marie Close b. Jan. 28, 1896 Tucker Co., d. Apr. 11, 1995 Greenway Cem. Morgan Co., WV
Children of James Close and Margaret Mason:
5. Agnes Margaret Close b. Aug. 5, 1875 Tucker Co., WV m. George M. Wilson March 8, 1899 he was b. 1871 Tucker Co.
6. James A.. Close b. Dec. 22, 1876 d. May 19, 1877 buried Pine Grove Cem.
7. Duncan M. Close b. 1877 Tucker Co.
8. John B. Close b. Apr. 25, 1878 Tucker Co., d. Dec. 18, 1880 Tucker Co.
9. Anna Bell Close b. Dec. 22, 1882 Tucker Co.
10. Margaret Alberta Close b. Aug. 5, 1885 Tucker Co., WV
I'll send some more tomorrow.
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Rollie: Thanks for answering me. Where and when did Ira live in Nashville? When did he die and where is he buried? do you have a death certificate for him? Did he go by the name Ira or Edwin? Do you have a booklet of family information already compiled? I know my neighbor (your half cousin) Leon Close would be glad to pay for copying and shipping if you do. His father would never speak about him so he didn't know anything except hearsay about him leaving in 1919. We're curious to know if he actually worked in any oil fields. Leon's phone number is 304-263-2182. I almost feel like he is my relative since I've been looking for him so long.
The booklet that another cousin compiled was made by James Calvin Close, Sr. HC 71 box 157A, Augusta, WV 26704. It has 34 pages and many family lines from Ira's children up here. I don't have his phone number, but Leon may have.
I have the booklet here so I can answer any email questions you may have as long as it is in here.
My email is johuntsb(a)ix.netcom.com
Until later
Until later,
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Surnames: Coatney, Kent, Morgan, Spurgeon, Tpwnsend, Hazzard, Close.
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I have record of the marriage of my GG Grandmother Marinda Close to Zephaniah Spurgeon on June 30, 1837 in Greene County, Indiana. Looking for any additional information on this union. I have a lot of information on the offspring of this union. Would like to add to and share this information. Don Coatney
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Thanks for the information. We thought he was married before, but not sure. I will try to research this lead more. If you find any more information e-mail me at Rclose6797(a)aol.com
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I have some information on David Close and family from Ayrshire, his son James and family and his son Ira Edwin Close and first marriage to Eula Widmyer.
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I have not come across Luther Close born in 1875 yet. The family I am more familiar with are the lines from David Closs/Close from Ayrshire, Scotland, who was b. in 1823. He was a son of William, so your Luther could have been from a brother's line. You may have to check on the spelling of Closs also.
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Surnames: Luther W.Close
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My Grandfather,Luther W.Close..raised me in Kansas...I am now 53,he passed away in 1968 at 92,all that i know about him is he had some brother's,And he was born in Kentucky..
10/6/1875...Nothing was ever said about his background or his family,and i dont know if my Grandmother and him was married or common-law,Tryed to run down a check on my Grandfather and to no avail ,cause didnt know where in Kentucky he was born or county,back then they wrote it in the family Bible or on paper,on his Death Certificate it gave no
(No Record)...of his parents names,..Thank You..and like to hear more from you...Nina Holmes
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I have a neighbor, Leon Close who is a grandson of Ira, born in Parsons, WV. Ira was married and had children when he left the Berkeley Springs area of WV in 1919. He said he was going to the oil fields. He never came back. His wife Eula finally remarried and moved to Ohio. The parents of Ira raised the three children in Berkeley Springs. I had given what history I had researched on Ira to Leon, but will borrow it back tomorrow and fill in more information. It looks like Ira may have married 3 times?
Until later
Joanne Huntsberry