Elmer was born in 1914. He was the son of Gerhard Korf and Mathilda Beste. In 1930 he worked as a farm laborer. [1] His World War II Draft Registration Card describes him as 5'11", 150 lbs, with blue eyes, blond hair, and a light complexion. [2] At the time of the registration he was self employed in the implement and hardware trade.[3] He married Marie Meyer before 1942. [4]He passed away in 1993. Elmer is buried in Saint Peter and Paul's Cemetery in Elrosa, Minnesota. [5]
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↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X3DG-Q1C : accessed 12 November 2019), Elmer Korf in household of Gerhard Korf, Getty, Stearns, Minnesota, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 19, sheet 7A, line 25, family 44, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 1130; FHL microfilm 2,340,865.
↑ "Minnesota Birth Index, 1935-2002," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VCLH-RB3 : 6 May 2014), Elmer Leo Korf in entry for Giles Edwin Korf, 09 Aug 1942; from "Minnesota Birth Index, 1935-2002," database, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2004); citing Stearns, Minnesota, United States, Minnesota Department of Health, Minneapolis.
"Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q249-PTH5 : 19 September 2016), Elmer Korf, 1993; Burial, Elrosa, Stearns, Minnesota, United States of America, Saints Peter & Pauls Cemetery; citing record ID 167780442, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.
"United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X3DG-Q1C : accessed 12 November 2019), Elmer Korf in household of Gerhard Korf, Getty, Stearns, Minnesota, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 19, sheet 7A, line 25, family 44, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 1130; FHL microfilm 2,340,865.
"United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J571-R6G : 20 May 2014), Elmer Korf, 05 Jan 1993; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
"Minnesota Death Index, 1908-2002," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V471-SB7 : 4 December 2014), Elmer Leo Korf, 05 Jan 1993; from "Minnesota Death Index, 1908-2002," database, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2001); citing Hennepin, Minnesota, record 2451045, certificate number 000617, Minnesota Department of Health, Minneapolis.
"Minnesota Birth Index, 1935-2002," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VCLH-RB3 : 6 May 2014), Elmer Leo Korf in entry for Giles Edwin Korf, 09 Aug 1942; from "Minnesota Birth Index, 1935-2002," database, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2004); citing Stearns, Minnesota, United States, Minnesota Department of Health, Minneapolis.
"Minnesota Birth Index, 1935-2002," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VCD6-C3X : 6 May 2014), Elmer Leo Korf in entry for Dolores Margaret Korf, 19 Apr 1960; from "Minnesota Birth Index, 1935-2002," database, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2004); citing Stearns, Minnesota, United States, Minnesota Department of Health, Minneapolis.
"Minnesota Birth Index, 1935-2002," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VC5X-3J5 : 6 May 2014), Elmer Leo Korf in entry for Steven Walter Korf, 10 Jun 1954; from "Minnesota Birth Index, 1935-2002," database, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2004); citing Stearns, Minnesota, United States, Minnesota Department of Health, Minneapolis.
"Minnesota Birth Index, 1935-2002," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VCJT-RJ7 : 6 May 2014), Elmer Leo Korf in entry for Rebecca Alma Korf, 13 Dec 1950; from "Minnesota Birth Index, 1935-2002," database, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2004); citing Stearns, Minnesota, United States, Minnesota Department of Health, Minneapolis.
"Minnesota Birth Index, 1935-2002," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VCGN-QF2 : 6 May 2014), Elmer Leo Korf in entry for Irene Marina Korf, 20 Oct 1955; from "Minnesota Birth Index, 1935-2002," database, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2004); citing Stearns, Minnesota, United States, Minnesota Department of Health, Minneapolis.
"Minnesota Birth Index, 1935-2002," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VCXB-Z5F : 6 May 2014), Elmer Leo Korf in entry for John Edmund Korf, 30 Jun 1957; from "Minnesota Birth Index, 1935-2002," database, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2004); citing Stearns, Minnesota, United States, Minnesota Department of Health, Minneapolis.
"Minnesota Birth Index, 1935-2002," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VCXD-4T6 : 6 May 2014), Elmer Leo Korf in entry for Norma Verena Korf, 28 Feb 1953; from "Minnesota Birth Index, 1935-2002," database, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2004); citing Stearns, Minnesota, United States, Minnesota Department of Health, Minneapolis.
"Minnesota Birth Index, 1935-2002," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VCLQ-8FY : 6 May 2014), Elmer Korf in entry for Mary Ellen Korf, 02 Dec 1946; from "Minnesota Birth Index, 1935-2002," database, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2004); citing Stearns, Minnesota, United States, Minnesota Department of Health, Minneapolis.
"United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MW1G-X23 : accessed 12 November 2019), Elmer Korf in household of Gerhord J Korf, Getty, Stearns, Minnesota, United States; citing ED 188, sheet 6A, line 19, family 94, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 862; FHL microfilm 1,820,862.
"Minnesota Birth Index, 1935-2002," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VCXL-6MN : 6 May 2014), Elmer Korf in entry for Joseph Elmer Korf, 09 Oct 1948; from "Minnesota Birth Index, 1935-2002," database, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2004); citing Stearns, Minnesota, United States, Minnesota Department of Health, Minneapolis.
"Minnesota Birth Index, 1935-2002," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VCFN-KC7 : 6 May 2014), Elmar Korf in entry for Margaret Rose Korf, 07 May 1944; from "Minnesota Birth Index, 1935-2002," database, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2004); citing Stearns, Minnesota, United States, Minnesota Department of Health, Minneapolis.
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