George Howard RATHBURN

George Howard RATHBURN

Male 1888 - 1961  (72 years)

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  • Birth 27 Oct 1888  Gulfport, Harrison, MS Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Census 19 Jan 1920  Wayne Township, Marion, IN Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    • 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 8 Apr 1930  Niles City, Berrien, MI Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    • 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 1 Apr 1940  Niles City, Berrien, MI Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    • 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.
    Military Note 5 Jun 1917  Springfield, Sangamon, IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    • 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.
    Death 1961  [1
    Burial Altona Cemetery, Alton, Mecosta, MI Find all individuals with events at this location  [1

    Father Charles O. RATHBURN,   b. Abt 1862, MI Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mother Mary E. WEIDMAN,   b. Abt 1862, OH Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F5207  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Mary Green KING,   b. 10 Nov 1896, Hiseville, Green, KY Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Apr 1922, Luna, Catron, NM Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 25 years) 
    Marriage 19 Jun 1914  Marion Co., IN Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 7
    Family ID F5204  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Anna Maria Sophia KOEPNICK,   b. 12 Oct 1884, Reed City, Osceola, MI Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 May 1974, Niles, Berrien, MI Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 89 years) 
    Marriage 2 Oct 1922  St. Joseph, Berrien, MI Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 8
    Children 
     1. Edna RATHBURN,   b. 7 Sep 1923, MI Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Jul 2013, Graafschap Cemetery, Holland, Ottowa, MI Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 89 years)
    Family ID F5205  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 27 Oct 1888 - Gulfport, Harrison, MS Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 19 Jun 1914 - Marion Co., IN Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMilitary Note - 5 Jun 1917 - Springfield, Sangamon, IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 2 Oct 1922 - St. Joseph, Berrien, MI Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Altona Cemetery, Alton, Mecosta, MI Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S500] Find A Grave, 500.

    2. [S1910] 1910 United States Federal Census, (National Archives and Records Administration, Washington D. C., 1910), 1910.

    3. [S201] National Archives and Records Administration, WW I Draft Registration Cards, (National Archives and Records Administration, Washington D.C.), 201.

    4. [S1920] 1920 United States Federal Census, (National Archives and Records Administration, Washington D. C., 1920), 1920.

    5. [S1930] 1930 United States Federal Census, (National Archives and Records Administration, Washington D. C., 1930), 1930.

    6. [S1940] 1940 United States Federal Census, (National Archives and Records Administration, Washington D. C., 1940), 1940.

    7. [S141] Indiana Marriage Records 1800-1941, 141.

    8. [S798] Myfamily, 798.