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William Champness 1940
« on: Monday 09 July 12 15:53 BST (UK) »
Please could you look up William Champness, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
1940 census
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Re: William Champness 1940
« Reply #1 on: Monday 09 July 12 16:01 BST (UK) »
Hi Yvonne,

Not all the 1940 US Census is fully indexed yet - Wisconsin 76% .

https://familysearch.org/1940census/?cid=fsHomeT1940Text_v2

If you know the 1930 enumeration district you can convert the info to 1940 on the link below:-

http://1940census.archives.gov/getting-started/

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Re: William Champness 1940
« Reply #2 on: Monday 09 July 12 16:41 BST (UK) »
Would your William be this one ?

Wm. Arthur Champness  Birth Date: abt 1887
Death Date: 11 Feb 1944 - Chicago, Cook, Illinois - Aged 57
Father Name: Wm. Champness  - Spouse Name: Nellie

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Re: William Champness 1940
« Reply #3 on: Monday 09 July 12 16:43 BST (UK) »
I did not realise that the 1940 census was not complete

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Re: William Champness 1940
« Reply #4 on: Monday 09 July 12 16:45 BST (UK) »
1942 - WW2 Draft - William Arthur Champness  - Birth Date: 26 Mar 1886 Kent, England
4009 Lockwood Ave. Chicago Cook. Illinois . Person who will always know him:- Daughter Mrs Audrey Berrfus/Beirfus  ???  5812 Grace Street.  Employer George Heron. 5834 Addison Street. Chicago Cook. Illinois.

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Re: William Champness 1940
« Reply #5 on: Monday 09 July 12 16:49 BST (UK) »
Son Robert Champness
Born 18th August 1914 and died October 1986 
Last Residence: 33431  Boca Raton, Palm Beach, Florida,
SSN was issued in Illinois (Before 1951)

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Re: William Champness 1940
« Reply #6 on: Monday 09 July 12 16:55 BST (UK) »
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Re: William Champness 1940
« Reply #7 on: Monday 09 July 12 19:32 BST (UK) »
Yes that is the right William.

I know he was living in Delafield nr Milwaukee As he moved back to Cook County November with wife Nellie and youngest daughters twins, Betty and Barbara in 1942 Information from an obituary

It is possibke he was living in Cook County in 1940

Brothers in law
George Grimes lived  Rock Island Illinois
Harry lived in Cook County
Thomas lived in Cook county

Other children

William m Joyce Karaswasz
Robert m Grace  Hornick
Eleanor m Henry Hahn
Audrey m Arthur Beyerfuss
Lilian m Kenneth September 1942

Thanks for your help.

Yvonne

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Re: William Champness 1940
« Reply #8 on: Thursday 09 August 12 19:07 BST (UK) »
You can see them on the 1940 census here:  http://www.rootschat.com/links/0poj/
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