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George Russell House (1896 - 1982)

George Russell House
Born in Elkville, Jackson, Illinois, United Statesmap
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Husband of — married 1918 in Elkville, Jackson, Illinoismap
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Died at age 86 in Elkville, Jackson, Illinois, United Statesmap
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Biography

Birth and Early Life

George was born on 17 Jan 1896 in Elkville, Jackson, Illinois.[1] His parents were William House and Harriet Gray, and he was the eldest of three children. His siblings were:

  1. Joe House
  2. Amy House

He grew up in Elkville, Illinois and began working in area coal mines after he got out of high school He registered for the draft for World War I, but wasn't called to serve.[2] He married Lela Siefert in 1918.[citation needed] and together they had two children:

  1. Kenneth House
  2. Amy House

He registered for the World War II draft but, again, was not called to serve.[3] His wife, Lela, passed away on 25 April 1981.

Death and Burial

George died on 8 April 1982 in Elkville, Illinois.[4] He was buried in Elkville Cemetery in Elkville, Illinois.[5]

Census Records

George House, United States Census, 1900.[6]

George House, United States Census, 1910.[7]

George House, United States Census, 1930.[8]

George House, United States Census, 1940.[9]

Sources

  1. ↑ "Illinois Births and Christenings, 1824-1940", database, (FamilySearch Record: V2KR-8ZH) : 11 January 2020), George Russel House, 1896.
  2. ↑ "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918", database with images, (FamilySearch Record: 7QFL-C3T2): 23 February 2021), George Russell House, 1917-1918.
  3. ↑ "United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942," database with images, (FamilySearch Record: V1VJ-757) : 14 March 2020), George Russel House, 1942; citing NARA microfilm publication M1936, M1937, M1939, M1951, M1962, M1964, M1986, M2090, and M2097 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
  4. ↑ "United States Social Security Death Index," database, (FamilySearch Record: JTS5-WT1) : 10 January 2021), George House, Apr 1982; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
  5. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/82339476/george-r-house: accessed 22 July 2022), memorial page for George R. House (17 Jan 1896–8 Apr 1982), Find A Grave: Memorial #82339476, citing Elkville Cemetery, Elkville, Jackson County, Illinois, USA; Maintained by DaWaRa (contributor 47075731).
  6. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, (FamilySearch Record: MSWZ-G3F) : accessed 8 December 2021), George R House in household of William House, Elk Township Elkville vill., Jackson, Illinois, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 21, sheet 10A, family 182, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,306.
  7. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, (FamilySearch Record: MKD6-T4X) : accessed 8 December 2021), George R House in household of William House, Elk, Jackson, Illinois, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 49, sheet 12B, family 260, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 293; FHL microfilm 1,374,306.
  8. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, (FamilySearch Record: XSYL-BJW) : accessed 8 December 2021), George House, Elk, Jackson, Illinois, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 15, sheet 7B, line 66, family 159, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 520; FHL microfilm 2,340,255.
  9. ↑ "United States Census, 1940," database with images, (FamilySearch Record: KWH8-C44) : 8 January 2021), George House, Elkville, Elk Township, Jackson, Illinois Territory, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 39-17, sheet 1B, line 75, family 23, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 814.




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