Edward James Axtell (1907 - 1964)

Born 21 Nov 1907 in North Branch, Chisago, Minnesota, United States

Ancestors

Died 3 May 1964 at age 56 in Madison, Nebraska, United States

Biography

Edward, son of John Axtell and Annie McKinnon, was born on 21 Nov 1907 in North Branch, Chisago County, Minnesota.^[1][2]

Around 1931, Edward married Grace Gear.^[3][4]

Edward served in the U.S. Army during World War II^[5]

Edward passed away on3 May 1964 in Madison, Nebraska^[6], and was buried at Prospect Hill Cemetery, Norfolk, Madison County, Nebraska.^[7]

Sources

1. ↑ Family History: Axtell, Carson A. Axtell Genealogy: (1945). N.p., Higginson Book Company,1997. Reference 10-291. p.219
2. ↑ 1910 Census: "United States Census, 1910"
   citing enumeration district (ED) ED 32, sheet 6B, family 102, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 717; FHL microfilm 1,374,730.
   FamilySearch Record: M2PW-CFJ (accessed 9 November 2022)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RJW-6Z7 Image number 00394
   Edward Axtell (2), single son, in household of John Axtell (30) in St Paul Ward 1, Ramsey, Minnesota, United States. Born in Minnesota.
3. ↑ Death of daughter Marguerite Ann Axtell: "Minnesota Deaths, 1887-2001"
   citing Death, Minnesota State Department of Health, St. Paul.
   FamilySearch Record: CT57-G9ZM (accessed 9 November 2022)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HY-6QN7-2N3 Image number 00613
   Edward J Axtell in death record for daughter Marguerite Ann Axtell, 25 Nov 1933 in St. Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, United States.
4. ↑ 1940 Census: "United States Census, 1940"
   citing enumeration district (ED) 90-43, sheet 3A, line 3, family 43, 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 1995.
   FamilySearch Record: KS2P-BTZ (accessed 9 November 2022)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G9MT-CDMW
   Edward Axtell (32), married head of household in Ward 2, St. Paul, St. Paul City, Ramsey, Minnesota, United States. Born in Minnesota.
5. ↑ Military: "U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1970"
   National Archives at St. Louis, MO; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones, 1/1/1925 - 6/30/1970; NAID: NAID 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2375 #2564480 (accessed 9 November 2022)
   Name: Edward J. Axtell; Rank: Pfc Rr Bn; Birth Date: 21 Nov 1907; Service Number: 37577602; Service Branch: Army; Unit: Railroad Bn. Co A 741 St Ry Opn Bn Tc; Enlistment Date: 8 Oct 1943; Discharge Date: 14 Nov 1945; Death Date: 3 May 1964; Cemetery: Prospect Hill; Cemetery Location: Norfolk, Nebraska, USA.
6. ↑ Death: "Nebraska, U.S., Index to Deaths, 1904-1968"
   Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services; Lincoln, Nebraska; Nebraska Death Index, 1956-1968
   Ancestry Record 62095 #984276 (accessed 9 November 2022)
   Edward J Axtell death 3 May 1964 in Madison, Nebraska, USA.
7. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #97101110 (accessed 9 November 2022)
   Memorial page for Edward J. Axtell (21 Nov 1907-3 May 1964), citing Prospect Hill Cemetery, Norfolk, Madison County, Nebraska, USA (plot: Section D); Maintained by Gene Hutson (contributor 37670162).

See also

• 1920 Census: "United States Census, 1920"
  citing Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Line: 95;
  FamilySearch Record: MWBB-VH8 (accessed 9 November 2022)
  FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRX2-GL9
  Edward Axtell (12), single son, in household of John Axtell (35 years) in Saint Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, United States. Born in Minnesota.
• 1930 Census: "United States Census, 1930"
  citing enumeration district (ED) ED 1, sheet 49B, line 62, family 248, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 1114; FHL microfilm 2,340,849.
  FamilySearch Record: X38T-HPN (accessed 9 November 2022)
  FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRHZ-49R Image number 00417
  Edward J Axtell (22), single son, in household of John Axtell (46) in St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, United States. Born in Minnesota.
• Military: "U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947"
  National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Minnesota, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 10
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2238 #16342292 (accessed 9 November 2022)
  Name: Edward James Axtell; Gender: Male; Race: White; Age: 32; Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head); Birth Date: 21 Nov 1907; Birth Place: North Branch, Minnesota, USA; Residence Place: St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA; Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940; Registration Place: St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA; Employer: C St P M O Railway; Height: 5 7; Weight: 164; Complexion: Light; Hair Color: Brown; Eye Color: Blue; Next of Kin: John Axtell;
  Household Members (Name) Age Relationship:
  Edward James Axtell 33 Self (Head)
  John Axtell Mother.
• 1950 Census: "1950 United States Federal Census"
  United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Norfolk, Madison, Nebraska; Roll: 3856; Sheet Number: 8; Enumeration District: 60-23
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 62308 #22665454 (accessed 9 November 2022)
  Edward J Axtell (42), married, Galf Pro, head of household in Norfolk, Madison, Nebraska, USA. Born in Minnesota.

Acknowledgements

This profile was created through the import of 384-edited.ged on 29 December 2010.