Hi. I have found some information on the family because Alvin H Closs may also be my husband's grandfather. I understand his mother Edna often went by the name Amy. Edna Emily (or Amily) married several times.
Seems that the Closs family as I know it, began in 1930 Snohomash county Washington, where they just migrated from Canada, when I see that Edna E. (nee McIntyre or Anderson) married Carl Allen and in the census is her 2 Closs sons, Henry E. (Harry Edward) b. 1918 age 12 and Alvin H. (Harold) b. 1921 age 9, and a new son named Wallace Carl Allen age 1 yr 2 months.
In Jul 3, 1935 Harry Edward Closs border crossing, claiming to be Irish, age 18, mother Mrs. Edna Allen of Everett WA and claims birth in Everett WA., states desire to remain permanently in Canada with Uncle Ed Anderson of Forest Gate Sask Canada.
In Mar 1936, there is a Canadian border crossing for Alvin H. Closs, claiming to be Irish, birth in Moosejaw, Sask, Canada, mother as Edna Closs as living Hochelaga St (Moosejaw) Sask Canada and he had been visiting his step-father Carl Allen since Sep 1935 in Everett WA, and was returning to his uncle Ed Anderson at Forest Gate Sask Canada. (Sweetgrass Montana is point of entry).
In 1948 Edward Henry Closs claims in border crossing to be a son of Edna Hunt of Seattle, visiting uncle Finley Anderson in Moosejaw. He has no proof of citizenship and a note on the card back says US citizenship by mother's marriage to step-father prior to 9/22/22.
A. (Amy) Edna Closs remarried on 25 Dec 1945 to John McFarlane Hunt. He was born 1883 in Canada. He was first married at 36 to Ann 30 and they had a son John Albert b. 1832. John McFarlane Hunt always lived in his parent’s home, according to census data.
Edna's mother seems to be Emily McIntyre b. 1874 who had two children Edna b. 1895 and Edgar b. 1899 while she was still living as single, at home with her mother Alice McIntyre in Admaston, Renfrew South, Ontario, according to the 1901 census. On Emily's marriage license in 1904, she lists father as Finley McIntyre and mother as Alice Bromley. She married Alexander Anderson, son of John Anderson and Jane Laronde. In 1911 Emily (Emma) is married to Alexander F. (Frederick) Anderson, and we find Edna in their home, with (uncle) Ed, (uncle) Finley and a sister.
In July 1922 this same Edna McIntyre (born in 1895 Admaston, Renfrew South, Ontario is a passenger from Victoria BC to Seattle WA.
A man named Harold H. Closs was on a passenger docket for Seattle WA which docked in Vancouver BC from England on 14 Jun 1922, born 1882. (possibly returning from WWI). I have no idea who is the father of these Closs boys, but this may be a possibility.
In the 1940 census, Alvin H. Closs is with young wife Ruth (Clark) b. Feb 8, 1922 in Spokane, Washington (d. Feb 2004) with baby Gary Alvin Closs b. 1939 (this is my husband's father).
Gary Alvin Closs' maternal grandparents by Ruth Marjorie (Clark) Closs are William Clarence Clark b. 1895 Ashville NC, and Cora Mae (nee Baldwin) b. 1900 in Kentucky as found 1930 census in Mukilteo Washington (died 1971). Gary Alvin Closs' maternal great-grandparents are Charles B. and Mollie E. Clark as seen in the 1930 Everett WA, and 1920 Genesee Idaho census. (William Clarence Clark registered for WWI in Genesee ID and registered for WWII in Pinehurst, Snohomash co. WA. – listing birth Oct 21, 1895 Buncombe co, NC, and confirming father as C.B. Clark in Everett WA. Died 1973.)
Alvin H. and Ruth live with William Clarence Clark at same address, 1832 Columbia St, Pinehurst, Snohomash co, Washington, found in the city directory of 1941, and her Clark grandparents live nearby in Everett.
Samuel and Nancy Baldwin (both b. 1875) are with little Cora Mae b.1900 KY, found in Mount Idaho, Idaho 1900 census and Butler Ohio 1910, now with sisters (Myrtle and Effie).
Alvin Harold Closs b. July 22, 1920 d. Mar 29, 1994 in Bremerton, Kitsap WA.
Gary Alvin Closs was born in 1939, and had one younger sister named Patricia. Then Ruth divorced Alvin and married #2. Gordon Maise Thompson, of 1812 Lafayette St. Aberdeen WA, who adopted the kids and fathered two more children with Ruth named Pamela and Gail. They were still together when Gary Alvin Thompson graduated from Navy training and was assigned to the Midway in Alameda CA. Then they divorced, and Ruth married #3. John Johnson and lived in Fairbanks Alaska.)
Alvin Harold Closs joined the military and served in WWII. On his enlistment in 1943, he said he was separated from his wife, with no dependants.
His dog-tags list the following:
Alvin H. Closs
39198404 743 O+ (service # and blood type)
Mrs A. E. Hunt (next of kin notification)
1621 Bellevue Ave
Seattle WN P (protestant)
When Alvin H. Closs separated from the military, they mistakenly typed his name as CLASS, which it remained:
Alvin Harold Class
Bremerton WA
29 March 1995
age 73
SSN xxx-xx-9129
death certificate 010209
11 Mar 1946 Alvin H. Closs married to Alta Mae Guerrant in Walla Walla WA. b. 18 Feb 1927 in Holdman, Umatilla, Oregon. D. 25 May 2005 in Great Falls, Cascade, Montana
Alvin Harold Closs also married before 1953, Clara Ethyl Blevins b. July 14, 1916 in Moffat CO, d. Feb 3, 1979 in Hermosa Beach CA.
James Ray Closs son of Alvin Harold Closs and Clara Ethyl Blevins
Birth 5 Sep 1953 in Inglewood, Los Angeles, California
Death 19 Jan 1999 in Glendale, Maricopa, Arizona
Here are some additional marriage records:
Name: Ellen T Wing
Spouse: Alvin H Class
Marriage Date: 17 Oct 1955
Marriage Place: Spokane
Date Recorded: 19 Oct 1955
Reference Number: easpmcb15959
Name: Esther Marie Jongeward
Spouse: Alvin Harold Class
Marriage Date: 4 Apr 1969
Marriage Place: Kitsap
Date Recorded: 7 Apr 1969
Reference Number: psktsmc39953
Name: Helen Millicent Potter
Spouse: Alvin Harold Class
Marriage Date: 2 Apr 1971
Marriage Place: Kitsap
Date Recorded: 12 Apr 1971
Reference Number: psktsmc42354
My name is Carol. I would be very interested to hear back from you. My husband recently took a Family Tree DNA test, but no close matches have been identified. Would your son be willing to take a DNA test too? Please, contact me and we can share: couchtwins @ gmail.com