Murray Aaron (1891 - 1959)

Born 20 Jan 1891 in Opelousas, St. Landry, Louisiana, United States

Died 20 Jul 1959 at age 68 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, United States

Biography

Murray Aaron is a part of US Black heritage.

Pvt Murray Aaron served in the United States Army in World War I
Service started: 2 Jul 1918
Unit(s): Co A 536 SCV BN ENGR CORP
Service ended: 18 Jul 1919

Murray Aaron was born about January 20, 1891 in Opelousas, St. Landry, Louisiana, United States, son of Simon Aaron (~1859– ) and Clorenda Harrington (~1871– ).^[1]

In 1900, Murry (9), was a single son, in the household of Simon Aaron (40) in Police Jury Ward 1, Saint Landry, Louisiana. ^[1]

Murray died about July 20, 1959, aged about 68.^{[2] [3]}

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} 1900 Census: "1900 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1900; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 1, Saint Landry, Louisiana; Roll: 580; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0051; FHL microfilm: 1240580
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7602 #2513427 (accessed 2 May 2022)
   Murry Aaron (9), single son, in household of Simon Aaron (40) in Police Jury Ward 1, Saint Landry, Louisiana. Born in Louisiana, USA.
2. ↑ Burial: "U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985"
   National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones For U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2375 #1650165 (accessed 24 May 2024)
   Murray Aaron burial (died on 20 Jul 1959) in MT Pleasant Baptist Cemetery, Bellevue, Louisiana, USA. Born in 1892.
3. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #160934361 (accessed 20 November 2023)
   Memorial page for Murray Aaron (20 Jan 1891-20 Jul 1959), citing Mount Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery, Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, USA; Maintained by Sharon Soileau (contributor 48346913).

• 1910 Census: "1910 United States Federal Census"
  Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Peace Ward 3, Saint Landry, Louisiana; Roll: T624_529; Page: 10b; Enumeration District: 0101; FHL microfilm: 1374542
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7884 #147956737 (accessed 24 May 2024)
  Murray Aron (18), single son, Laborer, in household of Simon Aron (45) in Justice Peace Ward 3, Saint Landry, Louisiana, USA. Born in Louisiana.
• World War I Draft Registration: "U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918"
  Registration State: New York; Registration County: Kings
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6482 #23157 (accessed 24 May 2024)
  Name: Murry Aaron; Birth Date: Jan 1893; Birth Place: Louisiana; Residence Date: 1917-1918; Street Address: 378 Gold St; Residence Place: Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA; Draft Board: 24; Physical Build: Medium; Height: Medium; Hair Color: Dark; Eye Color: Blue.
• Military: "New York, U.S., Abstracts of World War I Military Service, 1917-1919"
  Original data: New York State Abstracts of World War I Military Service, 1917-1919. Adjutant General's Office. Series B0808. New York State Archives, Albany, New York
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 3030 #333899 (accessed 24 May 2024)
  Name: Murry Aaron; Birth Place: Opelouses, Louisiana; Birth Date: 20 Jan 1892; Service Start Date: 2 Jul 1918; Service Start Place: New York City, New York; Service Start Age: 26.
• Military: "U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940"
  Original data: United States, Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2019
  Ancestry Record 61861 #818 (accessed 24 May 2024)
  Name: Murry Aaron; Record Type: Military Service; Birth Date: 20 Jan 1892; Military Date: 18 Jul 1919; Residence Place: Brooklyn, New York; Death Date: 20 Jul 1959.
• World War II Draft Registration: "U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942"
  The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1002 #321029 (accessed 24 May 2024)
  Name: Murry Aaron; Gender: Male; Race: Black; Birth Date: 30 Jan 1894; Birth Place: Saint Landry Parish, Louisiana, USA; Residence Place: New York City, New York (City), USA; Military Draft Date: 1942; Next of Kin: S. Cohen.