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James Patrick Tushner

M, #952, b. 17 March 1932, d. 10 May 2000

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Biography

  • Birth: James Patrick Tushner was born on 17 March 1932 at Winona General Hospital in Winona, Winona County, Minnesota, United States.1,2
  • Death: He died on 10 May 2000 at age 68 in Douglas County, Nebraska, United States.3
  • Person Source: James Patrick Tushner had sources that helped establish his name.1
  • Last Edited: 23 February 2014

Citations

  1. [S27] Eau Claire County, Wisconsin; Register of Deeds, Eau Claire, marriage certificate; 54-42; 1956; James P Tushner and Valeria M Berg
  2. [S21] , Reid Collection; privately held by Anita A Reid, [address for private use], Eau Claire, Wisconsin, 2014, James P Tushner—Birth; birth certificate for James P Tushner (1932), 1932-31695
  3. [S25] Social Security Administration, "U.S. Social Security Death Index," database, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed ), , , 23 February 2014; James P Tushner; 475-30-1497; before 1951
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Louis John ("Dube") Gort

M, #973, b. 3 September 1894, d. 19 March 1957

Biography

  • Birth: Louis John ("Dube") Gort was born on 3 September 1894 in Eau Claire, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin, United States. delivered by Anna Christofel, midwife1,2,3,4,5
  • Marriage: He and Gladys Evelyn Berg were married on 20 May 1940 at Methodist Church in Waukon, Allamakee County, Iowa, United States. officiated by Rev. H. C. Culver Jr.6,7
  • Death: Louis John ("Dube") Gort died of a massive pulmonary embolism; secondary condition, cancer of the rectum on 19 March 1957 at age 62 at Luther Hospital in Eau Claire, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin, United States.8,9,10
  • Burial: He was buried on 21 March 1957 at Lutheran Church CemeteryG+, in Eau Claire, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin, United States. North Side cemetery8,11,9,10
  • Person Source: Louis John ("Dube") Gort had sources that helped establish his name.6,9
  • Residence: He lived at 144 Balcom Street in Eau Claire, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin, United States, on 5 June 1917. He is employed as a tinner at Eau Claire Sheet Metal3
  • Census: He appeared in the census on 1 April 1940 at 355 Balcom Street in Eau Claire, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin, United States. Louis is lodging with the Adolph Gort family [possible brother?]; he has had one year of high school education. He is employed as a bar tender at a tavern, working 52 weeks and earning $1100 the previous year5
  • Residence (fam): He and Gladys Evelyn Berg lived at 516 Erin Street in Eau Claire, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin, United States, on 27 April 1942. He is working for Carl J. Nordly at 642 E. Madison Street4
  • Last Edited: 30 April 2016

Citations

  1. [S15] Eau Claire County, Wisconsin; Register of Deeds, Eau Claire, birth certificate; 3-148 287; 1894; Louis Johnn Gort
  2. [S66] "Wisconsin, Births and Christenings Index, 1801-1928," database, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed ); citing FamilySearch, Salt Lake City, Utah, 2009, 2010. Index entries derived from digital copies of original and compiled records, 23 February 2014; entry for Louis John Gort (1894), Eau Claire; FHL film no. 1302868
  3. [S63] United States, Selective Service System, "U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed ), 23 February 2014; card for Louis John Gort, serial no. 1499, order no. 10; Eau Claire County, roll 1674598, ctive Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration. M1509, 4,582 rolls; described as being of medium height and build with blue eyes and dark colored hair
  4. [S64] United States, Selective Service System, "U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942," digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed ), 23 February 2014; card for Louis John Gort, serial no. U-1443; Eau Claire County, World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Wisconsin; Wisconsin, record group 147, box 100, microfilm series M2126, roll 34; 5 feet 7½ inches tall, weight approx. 209, blue eyes and brown hair, ruddy complexion
  5. [S122] 1940 U. S. Census, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin, population schedule, , ; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed ); citing the NARA, Washington D. C., microfilm T627, roll 4477, Ward 10, Eau Claire; 18-20; sheet 15B [penned]; family no. 355, line 43; Louis J Gort; 25 February 2014
  6. [S9] , Leader Telegram, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, , Gladys Gort—Obituary; 19 January 1989; p. 6A
  7. [S213] Jan M., "," e-mail message from [e-mail for private use] ([street address for private use], Iowa), to , , Allamakee co. look-up request; 25 February 2014; Anita A Reid
  8. [S17] Eau Claire County, Wisconsin; Register of Deeds, Eau Claire, death certificate; 54-112; 1957; Lewis J Gort
  9. [S37] , Daily Telegram, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, , "Louis Gort Funeral to Be Held Thursday"; 20 March 1957; p. 2
  10. [S190] Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, "U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1963," digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed ), 23 February 2014; card for Louis John Gort, service no. 3752808, private, Wisconsin, 43rd Co. 161st Depot Brigade; National Archives Microfilm Publication: A1, 2110-C, record group no. 92, Microfilm publication M1916, 134 rolls. ARC ID: 596118; birth year has been corrected from 1896 to 1894 on document
  11. [S210] Genealogical Research Society of Eau Claire, Eau Claire Cemeteries, City of Eau Claire, Wisconsin, p. 75
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