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Surnames: Close
Classification: Query
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I hope you can help me. My ggrandfather was John Close b. abt. 1870 in Missouri, USA.
John married Amanda Myers in Adams Co., IL in 1894.
His parents were William Close and Mary Blivens/Blevins.
I know nothing else about the Close family prior to John marriage to Amanda. Does this
fit any of your Closes??? Thanks!!! God Bless
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Surnames: CLOSE, DODGE
Classification: Query
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http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/gIJ.2ACEB/104.138.189.1
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This is what I presently have. Does anyone have more information?
Elnathan Close (son of Samuel Close & Deborah Mead) b 12 MAR 1753 Greenwich, Fairfield, CT
m. Mary Moe prior to 1783
m. Margaret Wood 24 FEB 1789
Children:
Ruth
Polly m ?? Shank
Ebenezer
Allen m. Mary Johnson
Rufus W. m. Samantha Little
Elnathan b 1783 m Deborah Ferris
Henry b 1785 m Nancy Lockwood
Mahala b 1800 d 1843
Samuel b 1802 d 1883 m Samatha Dodge
David b 1804 d 1851 (David is in the Dryden 1840 census) m. Fanny Dodge
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Surnames: Close, Smith
Classification: Query
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My great grandfather, Edwin F. Close b in Tompkins County, NY, 25 Aug 1842. Does anyone have birth dates for David & Samuel? Could they be related? Your reply is so appreciated.
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Surnames: Close Heslin
Classification: Query
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http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/gIJ.2ACEB/298
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Recently found the death certificate of the George H. Close I've been looking for and it states his parents are from Dublin, Ireland and their names as George A. Close and what looks like the name Sarah. I can't make it out and it was crossed out. Not sure why. I'm attaching the certificate in hopes that someone can help. The informant was William Close and I am not sure how he fits in because I don't have info on this person either. Could be his brother. I hope someone can help me figure this out.
George H. spent his last years in the St. Mary's Home in West Harford. His daughter Catherine (Kitt) put him there against the family's wishes.
Any help is greatly appreciated.
Karyn
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Surnames: Close Kettendorf Lowell Smith
Classification: Query
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George B. Close and Sarah Kettendorf are the other Close line that was in New Haven, CT at that time. They were not Catholic and their family is buried in Evergreen Cemetary, New Haven, CT in the familiy plot. The plot appears to have been purchased by Henry Kettendorf and then it was passed to Mabel and then to Henry J. Close. It looks like some of these people were cremated. But they were from Quincy, MA. Here are the Interments that I got a hold of....Hope it helps you.
Henrietta Kettendorf Age 3 b. 1849 d. Oct 30, 1852
Nellie E. Lowell b. 1862 d. 3-20-1876
Rena M. Close b. 8-11-1879 died 8 months
Henry J. Kettendorf b. 1827 d. 12-13-1889
Lucy A. Kettendorf b. 1817 d. 4-13-1901
Ellen Barnes Close b. 1911 d. 9-18-1916
George B. Close b. 1850 d. 11-4-1919
Sarah Kettendorf Close b. 1854 d. 5-26-1923
Henry J. Close b. 1885 d. 1-27-1946
Robert C. Smith b. 1910 d. 11-19-1968
Mabel C. Smith b. 1881 d. 8-15-1969
Florence Close b. 1883 d. 9-22-1975
F. Elizabeth Close b. 1914 d. 5-20-1998
I don't know how these people fit together. I'm not researching them. I just happened to come across them but they are not my Close family line. I can email all the paperwork I have on this since there are several pages. Just let me know.
Karyn
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In my database
http://closeancestry.close.org
I have a George B. Close - born Oct 3, 1850. He was married to Sarah B. Kettendorf (no dates)
Given the presence of Kettendorfs in the list, this seems to be a very good fit.
I have no note of any children.
If anyone has information that will tie the other closes and Kettendorfs into this couple, please post it.
Arthur Close