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October 17, 2020 edited August 15, 2024 in Search
Finding a relative in the USA who served in the military/airforce

I am trying to find my grandfather who served in the airforce and military in the USA. He was stationed in HongKong, and I have found a record of him with my grandmother and two children flying from Hawaii to the USA. The other record I found of him was a 1940 New York Census where he was 7 years old with his mother and a 1960 divorce record. I cannot find any record after that census and before that divorce record. During that time, his surname went from Crossley (His mothers surname at the time from an ex marriage) to Flores. I have no idea where Flores came from, or who his father is. Is there a way I can access military, birth records, and is there a reason why no records exist in between, that I can find? Robert Crossley born 1932/1933, his mother was Muriel Aleda Elliott (Married Crossley) born 1902 in Canada. I believe he is still alive.@Military Records​ 

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  • LegacyUser
    LegacyUser ✭✭✭✭
    October 24, 2020 Answer ✓

    *Full name: Muriel Aleda Crossley

    *Present residence: 801 Riverside Dr. New York, New York

    ​*Occupation: Waitress

    *Aged 41 years

    *Birth: Feb. 27, 1902 Toronto, Ontario, Canada

    *Sex: Female

    *Race: White

    *Complexion: Fair

    *Eyes: Blue

    *Hair: Blonde

    *Height: 5 foot 4 inches

    *Weight: 114lbs

    *Present Nationality: Great Britain

    *Marrital status: Divorced

    *Ex Husbands name: Elwood

    *Date married: April 30, 1923 Toronto, Canada

    *His birth: June 9, 1896 King City, Canada

    *Entered the US via Niagara Falls, NY in 1923

    *Applied for lawful permanent US residency on May 5, 1940.

    *How long in the US: Since June 9, 1923

    ​Source:

    N​ew York, Southern District, US District Court Naturalization Records, 1824-1946

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    I​ know this doesn't have any information about Robert, but you said you didn't know who his father was. This document listed a first name, Elwood, but it didn't say a last. I guess it leaves us to assume it was Crossley. Hope this helps.

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  • Glenn R Whicker
    Glenn R Whicker ✭✭
    October 26, 2020 Answer ✓

    I did find a photo of the mother, Muriel, posted by a Monique Flores - she might be a good resources to query. https://www.ancestry.co.uk/mediaui-viewer/tree/161223218/person/222102641111/media/bcf1821e-ff73-4468-b050-eb7dd66e58b3

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  • Glenn R Whicker
    Glenn R Whicker ✭✭
    October 23, 2020

    I assume this is your Robert Crossley. The birth year is 3 years off, but this seems quite reasonable. What do you think?Robert Crossley

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  • Melissa S Himes
    Melissa S Himes ✭✭✭✭✭
    October 24, 2020

    Robert Marion Crosley's parents were Parks Lester Crosley and Hazel Chappell Crosley.

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  • Melissa S Himes
    Melissa S Himes ✭✭✭✭✭
    October 24, 2020

    I think this is a link to that Naturalization Record. Her papers say she had no children. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-89HN-K25D?i=145&cc=2060123&personaUrl=%2Fark%3A%2F61903%2F1%3A1%3AQY4V-VHT2

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