Person:Walter Gerry (1)

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Walter Lincoln Gerry
b.14 Jul 1882 Maine, United States
d.Bef 1940
m. 16 Sep 1879
  1. Walter Lincoln Gerry1882 - Bef 1940
m. 26 Sep 1906
  1. Ernest Edgar Gerry1907 - 1988
Facts and Events
Name Walter Lincoln Gerry
Gender Male
Birth[1] 14 Jul 1882 Maine, United States
Census[2] 1900 Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United StatesAge 17. At school.
Marriage 26 Sep 1906 Lawrence, Essex, Massachusetts, United Statesto Lavinia A. McGregor
Census[3] 1910 158 Allen Ave, Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, United StatesAge 31. Draftsman for shoe machines.
Military[1] 1918 51 Alger Place, New London (town), New London, Connecticut, United StatesHis WW1 draft registration described him as being medium in height and slender in build with blue eyes and black hair. His occupation was draftsman at the Electric Battery Co.
Census[4] 1920 51 Alger Place, New London (town), New London, Connecticut, United StatesAge 38. Draftsman at machine shop.
Census[5] 1930 48 Eckert Avenue, Newark, Essex, New Jersey, United StatesAge 47. Engineer in ship building.
Death[6] Bef 1940
References
  1. 1.0 1.1 United States. Selective Service System. World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. (Washington, D.C.: National Archives Microfilm Publication M1509, 1987-1988)
    Image 3243.

    Name: Walter Lincoln Gerry
    Address: 51 Alger Place, New London NL Ct
    Age: 36
    Date of Birth: July 14 1882
    Occupation: Draftsman
    Employer's Name: Electric Bat Co
    Place of Employment: Groton NH Ct
    Nearest Relative: Lavinia M Gerry, 57 Alger Place, New London Ct
    Description: Medium height, slender build, blue eyes, black hair
    Date: Sept 12 1918

  2. Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States. 1900 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration Publication T623)
    p. 18B, family 451, ED 1015, NARA publication T623 Image 36.

    Gerry Edgar W. Head. Born Aug 1858 in Maine. Age 41. Married 13 yrs. Shoemaker.
    Gerry Alice L. Wife. Born Mar 1866 in Maine. Age 34. Married 13 yrs.
    Gerry Walter L. Son. Born July 1882 in Maine. Age 17. Single. At school.

  3. Essex, Massachusetts, United States. 1910 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration Publication T624)
    p. 3A, household 52, ED 388, NARA publication M1283 327.

    Address: 158 Allen Ave.
    Household:
    Gerry Walter L. Head. Age 31. Married 3 yrs. Born in Maine. Draughtsman, shoe machining.
    Gerry Lavinia M. Wife. Age 31. Married 3 yrs. Born in Canada. Immigrated to U.S. in 1896.
    Gerry Ernest E. Son. Age 2. Born in Massachusetts.

  4. New London, Connecticut, United States. 1920 U.S. Census Population Schedule
    p. 6B, household 138, ED 268, NARA publication T625 661.

    Address: 51 Alger Place
    Household:
    Gerry Walter L. Head. Age 38. Born in Maine. Draftsman in machine shop.
    Gerry Lavina M. Wife. Age 39. Born in Canada. Immigrated to U.S. in 1884.
    Gerry Ernest E. Son. Age 12. Born in Mass.
    Gerry Ruth M. Daughter. Age 1 yr 6 mo. Born in Conn.

  5. Essex, New Jersey, United States. 1930 U.S. Census Population Schedule
    p. 17A, household 258, ED 138, reel 1337, NARA publication T626 203.

    Address: 48 Eckert Avenue
    Household:
    Gerry Walter L. Head. Age 47. 24 yrs-old at first marriage. Born in Maine. Marine engineer in ship building.
    Gerry Lavinia M. Wife. Age 48. 25 yrs-old at first marriage. Born in Canada.
    Gerry Ruth M. Daughter. Age 11. Born in Conn.

  6. Essex, New Jersey, United States. 1940 U.S. Census Population Schedule
    p. 4A, family 88, ED 7-127, reel 2332, NARA publication T627 Image 7.

    The census reported that Walter's wife, Lavinia, was a widow in 1940.