Grandmother Ellen

Today, I purchased her death certificate from Cook County Genealogy Online. I then cited it as a source for birth, death, burial, cemetery, occupation, and residence.

Note that her middle name on the certificate is Jean. On  her Social Security card, it is Jane. There is no middle name on her birth record.

The certificate states she had resided at the Fullerton Convalescent Home for two years and four months. Since she died on May 3, 1956, she must have moved there in January 1954. I remember visiting her there once.

I did not attend her funeral. When I asked my father why, he said he wanted me to remember her as she was.  I don't know if he attended. I will discuss this with cousin Judy. I suspect there was a reason.

Uncle Gene ordered a certified copy of his mother's birth record in 1984 from the Iosco County Clerk. It is a delayed birth record. She was born September 23, 1884. It was recorded July 7, 1885. Her father's name is listed as Willson Wilson.