| 2. | George Howard RATHBURN was born on 27 Oct 1888 in Gulfport, Harrison, MS (son of Charles O. RATHBURN and Mary E. WEIDMAN); died in 1961; was buried in Altona Cemetery, Alton, Mecosta, MI. Other Events and Attributes:
- Military Note: 5 Jun 1917, Springfield, Sangamon, IL
- Census: 19 Jan 1920, Wayne Township, Marion, IN
- Census: 8 Apr 1930, Niles City, Berrien, MI
- Census: 1 Apr 1940, Niles City, Berrien, MI
Notes:
Military Note:
In 1917 George filled out a WWI Registration card, he states he was born in Gulfport, Miss. on October 27, 1888 and that his occupation is that of a switchman for the railroad. He states he has a wife and 2 children. The registrar notes he is of medium height and build with blue eyes and black hair and that he is slightly bald.
Census:
1920 census at Wayne Township, Marion, IN shows G. H. Rathburn, 30, b. MS, parents b. US/US, brakeman, railroad; M. G., wife, 23, b. KY, parents b. KY/KY; children: F. L., son, 4 8/12, b. IN; E. B., daughter, 3 3/12, b. IL; M.L., 5/12, b. IN.
Census:
1930 census at Niles City, Berrien, MI shows George H. Rathburn, 41, first married at age 24, b. MS, parents b. PA/PA, yard conductor, railroad; Anna M. 45, first married at 22, b. MI, parents b. GERMANY; children: Lyle A., 19, b. MI, cook, hotel; Forest L., 15, b. IN, newsboy, city paper; Esther M., 13, b. IN, news girl, city paper; Louise A., 13, b. IN, news girl, city paper; Mary L., 10, b. MI; Edna R., 6, b. MI.
Note: Although Lyle A. and Louise A. are enumerated with the last name Rathburn, they are the children of Anna's first marriage to Eugene Cross.
Census:
1940 census at Niles City, Berrien, MI shows George Rathburn, 50, b. MS, switchman, railroad, 1935 residence, same house; Anna, 55, b. MI; Mary, 21, b. IN, clerk, drugstore; Mildred, 20, b. MI, operator, telephone co.; Edna, 16.
Buried:
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George married Anna Maria Sophia KOEPNICK on 2 Oct 1922 in St. Joseph, Berrien, MI. Anna was born on 12 Oct 1884 in Reed City, Osceola, MI; died on 30 May 1974 in Niles, Berrien, MI; was buried in Altona Cemetery, Alton, Mecosta, MI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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1923 - 2013 (89 years)
