man‎Harry Martin "Harold M. Elgin, Henry M. Elgin, Merle H. Elgin" Elgin‏‎ 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6), son of Edward Adison "Jerry Elgin" Elgin and Jennie Elizabeth Harkleroad‏.
Born ‎ Aug 1890 at PA‎ 7) 8), died ‎ Aug 6, 1942 at Cambria Twp., Cambria Co. PA‎, 51 or 52 years 9), buried ‎ at Myers-Patton Cemetery, Adrian, Armstrong Co. PA 10)
Alt. Birth: (‎ Aug 7, 1889 at Rural Valley, Armstrong Co. PA) Birth year of 1889 inconsistent with 1900 and 1910 census records. 11)
Census (‎ 1900 at Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Living with parents and siblings. 8)
Census (‎ 1910 at Manor Twp. Armstrong Co., PA) Laborer in a glass works. Living with parents and siblings. 7)
Located: (‎ Dec 1911 at Kittanning, Armstrong Co. PA) Bartender. 6)
Located: (‎ Sep 1916 at Kittanning, Armstrong Co. PA) 3)
Census (‎ 1920 at Kittanning, Armstrong Co. PA) Fireman on a railroad. Living with wife and children. 4)
Census (‎ 1930 at Kittanning, Armstrong Co. PA) Machinist in a coal mine. Living with sons. Widowed. 5)
Located: (‎ Sep 1939 at Youngstown, Mahoning Co. OH) 12)
Census (‎ 1940 at Dale, Cambria Co. PA) Laborer in the rivers works. Living with second wife, children and stepchildren. 2)

Married ‎ Dec 13, 1911 at Kittanning, Armstrong Co. PA 5) 6) (13 years married) to:

womanPearle Blanche "Laura Blanche Whited" Whited‏ 13) 14) 6) 1) 12)
Born ‎ Jun 30, 1890 at PA‎ 4) 15), died ‎ Nov 28, 1925 at Mercer, Mercer Co. PA‎, 35 years 16) 14), buried ‎ at Myers-Patton Cemetery, Adrian, Armstrong Co. PA 15)
Full birth and death dates on grave marker.

Daughter Annabell's obituary refers to her as Laura Blanche, but most other sources refer to her as Pearl Blanche. Pearl had a younger sister Laura.- see Find-a-Grave memorial for Laura Edna Whited Hooks 1895-1968, memorial 30234003. Her mother's name was Laura - see Pearle's marriage license and death certificate.

Pearl's death certificate identifies her parents as John W. Whited and Laura Jane Patton, both born in Armstrong Co. PA. Her marriage license identifies them as West and Laura Whited.
15) 16) 6)
Located: (‎ Dec 1911 at East Franklin Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) 6)
Census (‎ 1920 at Kittanning, Armstrong Co. PA) Living with husband and children. 4)
Alt. Death: (‎ Nov 27, 1925) 15)

Children:

1.
woman‎Ethel M. Elgin‏‎ 1) 4)
Born ‎± 1912 at PA‎ 4)
Census (‎ 1920 at Kittanning, Armstrong Co. PA) Living with parents and siblings. 4)

2.
man‎Edward W. Elgin‏‎ 1) 4)
Born ‎± 1914 at PA‎ 4)
Census (‎ 1920 at Kittanning, Armstrong Co. PA) Living with parents and siblings. 4)
Census (‎ 1930 at Kittanning, Armstrong Co. PA) Guard at a government dam. Living with father and brothers. 5)

3.
man‎Henry Merle Elgin‏‎ 1) 4)
Born ‎± 1917 at PA‎ 4)
Census (‎ 1920 at Kittanning, Armstrong Co. PA) Living with parents and siblings. 4)
Census (‎ 1930 at Kittanning, Armstrong Co. PA) Living with father and brothers. 5)
Census (‎ 1940 at Dale, Cambria Co. PA) Truck driver in a coal mine. Living with father, stepmother, half sister and stepsiblings. 2)

4.
woman‎Sadie Elizabeth Elgin‏‎ 13) 17)
Born ‎ May 13, 1918 at PA‎ 13) 17), died ‎ May 13, 1918 at Kittanning, Armstrong Co. PA‎ 13) 17), buried ‎ at Myers-Patton Cemetery, Adrian, Armstrong Co. PA 13) 17)

5.
man‎William C. Elgin‏‎ 1) 4)
Born ‎± 1919 at PA‎ 4)
Census (‎ 1920 at Kittanning, Armstrong Co. PA) Living with parents and siblings. 4)
Census (‎ 1930 at Kittanning, Armstrong Co. PA) Living with father and brothers. 5)

6.
womanAnnabell Loretta Elgin‏ 18) 12)
Born ‎ Feb 11, 1922 at Mosgrove, Armstrong Co. PA‎ 1) 19), died ‎ Oct 18, 2003 at Kittanning, Armstrong Co. PA‎, 81 years 1) 19), buried ‎ at Harkleroad Cemetery, Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA 1) 19)
Raised by uncle and aunt, Harry and Sadie Cloak. 1)
Census (‎ 1930 at Rayburn Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Living with aunt and uncle Sadie and Harry J. Clak and their daughters Violet and Alma. 20)
Located: (‎ Sep 1939 at Templeton, Armstrong Co. PA) Maid. 12)



2nd marriage
man‎Harry Martin "Harold M. Elgin, Henry M. Elgin, Merle H. Elgin" Elgin‏‎ 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6), son of Edward Adison "Jerry Elgin" Elgin and Jennie Elizabeth Harkleroad‏.

Married to:

womanEdith M. [--?--]‏ 2)
Born ‎± 1898 at PA‎ 2)
Children from previous marriage reported on 1940 census: Russell Jenkinson, b. abt 1923 in PA; Elgene (Eugene?) Jenkinson, b. abt. 127 in PA; and Lillian M. Jenkinson, b. abt 1929 in PA. 2)
Census (‎ 1940 at Dale, Cambria Co. PA) Living with husband, children and stepchildren. 2)

Sources

1) source: Obituary of Annabell L. (Elgin) Bell
2) source: 1940 U.S. Census Population Schedule, Dale, Cambria Co. PA, page: ED 11-36, Sheet 19-B, Household 375, Harry M. Elgin Family
3) source: Jerry Elgin
4) source: 1920 U.S. Census Population Schedule, Kittanning Borough (Ward 3), Armstrong Co. PA, page: ED 28, Sheet 18-A, Dwelling 401, Family 447, Harold M. Elgin Family
5) source: 1930 U.S. Census Population Schedule, Kittanning Borough (Ward 4), Armstrong Co. PA, page: ED 3-28, Sheet 5-B, Dwelling 95, Famly 100, Henry M. Elgin Family
6) source: Marriage License and Certificate of Merle H. Elgin and Pearle Blanche Whited
7) source: 1910 U.S. Census Population Schedule, Manor Twp., Armstrong Co. PA, page: ED 30, Sheet 4-B, Dwelling 74, Family 75, Edward A. Elgin Family
8) source: 1900 U.S. Census Population Schedule, Cowanshannock Twp. (South Division), Armstrong Co. PA, page: ED 2, Sheet 11-B, Dwelling 220, Family 225, Edward A. Elgin Family
9) source: Death Certificate of Harry Elgin
10) source: Find-a-Grave, page: Memorial for Henry Merle "Harry" Elgin (Memorial # 30231809)
11) source: WW I Draft Card of Harry M. Elgin
12) source: Marriage License and Certificate of Arthur Thomas Beers and Anna Bell Loretta Elgin
13) source: Death Certificate of Sadie E. Elgin
14) source: Shoots His Wife By Accident
15) source: Find-a-Grave, page: Memorial for Pearle B. Whited Elgin (Memorial # 30231765)
16) source: Death Certificate of Mrs Pearl Blanche Elgin
17) source: Find-a-Grave, page: Memorial for Sadie Elizabeth Elgin (Memorial # 30231793)
18) source: Obituary of Richard Ball
19) source: Find-a-Grave, page: Memorial for Annabell Loretta Elgin Ball (Memorial # 35448593)
20) source: 1930 U.S. Census Population Schedule, Rayburn Twp., Armstrong Co. PA, page: ED 3-43, Sheet 13-A, Dwelling 247, Family 248, Harry J. Cloak Family

Citation for: Family Page
"Family Page: Harry Martin Elgin & Edith M. [--?--]." HuMo-genealogy - A Rural Valley and Cowanshannock Family Tree (http://ruralvalleyhistory.com/family.php?tree_id=31&id=F6463&main_person=I17970 : accessed 30 April 2024) Harry Martin Elgin #I17970, born ‎ Aug 1890 at PA


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