Elmer E. Dorsch (1908 - 1989)

Born 4 Mar 1908 in Rye, Ontario, Canada

Died 27 Nov 1989 at age 81 in Largo, Pinellas, Florida

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Biography

Elmer was born in 1908. Elmer Dorsch ... He passed away in 1989. ^[1]

1911 Ontario Census shows him as age 3 living in Wallace Twp, Perth North, with parents Eugene H, & Lydia, sons Elmer, Gordon & Amiel, daughter Mabel and mother-in-law Mary Brunner. Birth was Mar 1908.

1921 Ontario Census shows him as age 13 living in Killaloe Station, Renfrew South, Ontario, Canada with parents Eugene & Lydia, sister Mabel and brothers Gordon & Kenneth.

Border Crossing Records from Canada show him as arriving Port Huron, Michigan at age 16 on 28 April 1924. Birth place was Rye, Canada.

Indiana United Methodist Church records list Rev. E.H. Dorsch, his wife, sons Elmer, Gordon & Kenneth; and daughter Mabel as members of the Emmanuel United Episcopal Church in Terre Haute, Indiana as of May 1924.

1930 Census shows him as age 22 living in Ransom, La Salle, Illinois with parents E. H. & Lydia, sister Mabel; and brothers Gordon & Kenneth. Birthplace is Canada. No occupation listed.

1940 Census shows him as age 32 living at 7550 S. Champlain, Chicago, Cook, IL with wife Grace and daughter Darleen. Occupation is supervisor at a meat market.

WWII Draft Registration shows him as age 32 living at 4116 N. Mamora Ave, Chicago, IL. Born Mar 4 1908 in Rye, Ontario, Canada. U.S. citizen. His father Eugene is next of kin. Employed by Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co., 2622 N. Pulaski Rd, Chicago, IL.

1956 Clearwater, Florida City Directory shows Elmer and Grace as living at 1221 N. Sedeeva Circle. He is employed as a buyer for Florida Retail Grocery.

1960 Clearwater City Directory shows Elmer & Grace as living at 1731 Ridgeway Dr. He working for Florida Products. He was still living there in 1983.

SSDI shows date of birth as 4 Mar 1908, SSN issued in Illinois, death on 27 Nov 1989. Last residence was Dunedin, Pinellas, Florida.

Sources

1. ↑ Entered by Daniel Jens, Jan 25, 2012

4. 1911 Census of Canada, 1 Jun 1911. Census Place: Wallace, Perth North, Ontario; Page: 3; Line 39; Family No: 29.

5. 1921 Census of Canada, 1921. Census Place: Killaloe Station (Village), Renfrew South, Ontario; Page Number: 6, Line 3.

6. Michigan Passenger and Crew Lists, 1903-1965, Port Huron, Michigan, 28 Apr 1924.

7. Indiana, United Methodist Church Records, 1837-1970, Page 99, May 1924. Emmanuel United Episcopal Church, Terra Haute, 1861-1944.

8. 1930 Census, Series: T626 Roll: 530 Page: 16, 17 Apr 1930. Census Place: Ransom, La Salle, Illinois; Sheet 3A, Line 12.

9. 1940 Census, Roll: T627_937; Enumeration District: 103-537, 20 Apr 1940. Census Place: Ward 8, Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Page: 2A.

10. WWII Draft Registration, Selective Service Board No. 140, Chicago, Illinois, 16 Oct 1940.

11. U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995, Clearwater, Florida Page 90, 1956.

12. U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995, Clearwater, Florida; Page 99, 1960.

13. U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1, Clearwater, Florida, 1983.

14. SSDI, pp.323-01-5522, Nov 1989. Birthdate, date and last residence.