Albert Emil Possin ^{1 2 3 4 5 6 7}

  Birth Notes:

Minnesota Births and Christenings, 1840-1980
Name: Albert A. Possin
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 20 Mar 1884
Birthplace: Rapidan Twp, Blue Earth, Minnesota
Race: White
Father's Name: August Possin
Father's Birthplace: Wisconsin
Mother's Name: Sophia Possin
Mother's Birthplace: Wisconsin
Indexing Project (Batch) Number:C54697-1
System Origin: Minnesota-EASy
Source Film Number: 1309284
Reference Number: item 6 p 101
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  Burial Notes:

Find A Grave Memorial# 151027643

  Noted events in his life were:

• He has alternate birth date of 20 March 1884 and a birth location of Minnesota.

This birth date was given on the 1900 census. It was also referenced by his age of 21 on the 1905 Minnesota State Census. It was also provided as his date of birth on the WW I Draft Registration Card.

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• He appeared on the 1900 US Census in Rapidan Township, Blue Earth County, MN on 8 June 1900. ⁴

1900 US Census
Sheet 2A & 2B, Roll 758, District 28, Dwelling 33, Family 33
Rapidan Township, Blue Earth County, Minnesota
Farm owned, no mortgage
Albert E. Possin..Son..Mar 1884..16..MN..At school
(Living with parents and paternal grandmother.)

NOTE - If his birth date was 20 Mar 1883, then his age should have been 17 instead of 16.
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• He appeared on the 1905 Minnesota State Census in Rapidan Township, Blue Earth County, MN in 12 June 1905. ⁵

1905 Minnesota State Census
Page 734, District 27
Rapidan Township, Blue Earth County, Minnesota
Albert Possin..21..MN
(Living with parents.)

NOTE - If his birth date was 20 Mar 1883, then his age should have been 22 instead of 21.

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• He appeared on the 1910 US Census in Rapidan Township, Blue Earth County, MN on 11 May 1910. ⁶

1910 US Census
Sheet 9A, District 30, Family 160, Roll 691
Rapidan Township, Blue Earth County, Minnesota
Farm owned, with mortgage
Albert Possin..Son..26..MN..Farm Laborer
(Living with parents.)

NOTE - If his birth date was 20 Mar 1883, then his age should have been 27 instead of 26.
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• On 12 September 1918, he registered for the World War I Draft at Blue Earth County, MN.

Name: Albert Emil Possin
Birth Date: 20 Mar 1884
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• He appeared on the 1930 US Census in Rapidan Township, Blue Earth County, MN on 15 April 1930. ²

1930 US Census
Sheet 5A, District 32, Family 95, Roll 1080
Rapidan Township, Blue Earth County, Minnesota
Owns Home
Albert E. Possin..Head..46..MN..Farmer, General Farming
(Living with wife and 7 children.)

NOTE - If his birth date was 20 Mar 1883, then his age should have been 47 instead of 46.
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Albert married Ila May Smith, daughter of Birre Smith and Adele, on 31 October 1912 in Blue Earth County, MN.^{1 2} (Ila May Smith was born on 22 June 1891 in Minnesota ² and died on 27 April 1974 in , San Francisco County, CA.)

  Noted events in their marriage were:

• They appeared on the 1930 US Census in Rapidan Township, Blue Earth County, MN on 15 April 1930. ²

1930 US Census
Sheet 5A, District 32, Family 95, Roll 1080
Rapidan Township, Blue Earth County, Minnesota
Owns Home
Albert E. Possin..Head..46..MN..Farmer, General Farming
Ila M. Possin..Wife..38..MN
Robert D. Possin..Son..16..MN
Rex Possin..Son..13..MN
Philip Possin..Son..11..MN
Eileen Possin..Dau..8..MN
Peter Possin..Son..6..MN
Phyllis Possin..Dau..4..MN
Joan Possin..Dau..1y 3m..MN
Wendel B. Smith..BroL..33..MN
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