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Mohn, Everett Earl

Mohn, Everett Earl

Male 1928 - 1998  (70 years)

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  • Name Mohn, Everett Earl 
    Birth 12 Feb 1928  Thornton, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    • The birth index erroneously liseds the name as EDWARD Earl Mohn. It was amended on 26 Nov 1986, in part based upon notarized copies of the family Bible which listed the name as his mother intended.
    Gender Male 
    Census 1930  Seco, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5
    Census 1930  Seco, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 7
    • The household was enumerated as follows:

      William H. Mohn, M, age 44, born Illinois, father born Pennsylvania, mother born Illinois
      Jane Mohn, F, age 37, born Kentucky, father born Kentucky, mother born Kentucky
      Otis Mohn, M, age 13, born KY
      Willis Mohn, M, age 12, born KY
      Whilma [sic] Mohn, F, age 6, born KY
      Earl Mohn, M, age 2, born 2

      [From NARA T626, roll 766]
    • Role: Family member
    Census 1940  Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [8, 9
    Address:
    Magisterial District 1 
    Census 1940  Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    • The household was enumerated as follows:
      Head: Jane Mohn, widowed, F, 48, b. Kentucky
      Daughter: Wilma Mohn, F, 16, b. Kentucky
      Son: Earl Mohn, M, 11, b. Kentucky
      Daughter: Matilda Pratt, divorced, F, 27, b. Kentucky
      Granddaughter: Ella Jean Pratt, F, 8, b. Kentucky
    • Role: Family member
    Graduation 18 May 1945  Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Address:
    Whitesburg High School 
    • He graduated from Whitesburg High School.
    Military 8 May 1946  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [11
    • Per the original Discharge Certificate, copy of which was recorded in Discharge Book 4, p. 223, in the Letcher County Clerk's Office on 7 April 1947, he was inducted into the U.S. Army at Whitesburg on 8 May 1946. He served 10 months and 21 days as a clerk-typist, stationed at Ft. Custer, MI.

      He was discharged at Ft. Sheridan, IL, on 28 Mar 1947. The honorable discharge was granted as part of the general demobilization of the Army. His rank at discharge was T/5.

      The original discharge papers are in the possession of Dan Mohn.
    MilDischg 28 Mar 1947  Lake Forest, Lake, Illinois, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Address:
    Fort Sheridan 
    Military 1953  Fort Knox, Hardin, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • By Order to Report for Induction issued on 16 Nov 1953, he was ordered to report for reinduction into the Army on 2 December 1953. He reported for training at Ft. Knox, KY. As a result of recurrent medical problems associated with a pre-existing hip injury, he was granted honorable discharge on 25 Feb 1954.


    Death 10 Jul 1998  Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 12, 13
    Address:
    Veterans Administration Hospital 
    • The cause of his death was "multi-system organ failure", a result of colon cancer and general physical debilitation from alcohol abuse.

    Earl Mohn Obituary
    Earl Mohn Obituary
    Everett Earl Mohn Obituary Card
    E. Earl Mohn Obituary
    Cremation 13 Jul 1998  Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [14
    • His remains were cremated at the Lexington Cemetery Crematory (Cremation Cert. #5509).

      At his request, his remains were cremated and scattered near the Hazard Area Vocational School. A memorial marker has been placed adjacent to the grave of his father in the Thornton Cemetery.
    Person ID I5  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 3 Jul 2016 

    Father Mohn, William Howard,   b. 23 Oct 1885, Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 May 1931, Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 45 years) 
    Mother Pratt, Jane,   b. 10 Jun 1893, Fusonia, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Oct 1977, Coral Gables, Miami-Dade, Florida, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years) 
    Marriage 22 Aug 1921  Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F18  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Hall, Esther Kathyleen,   b. 22 Nov 1927, Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Dec 2019, Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 92 years) 
    Marriage 23 Jun 1947  Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [15
    Marriage Certificate, Earl Mohn and Esther Hall
    Marriage Certificate, Earl Mohn and Esther Hall
    Earl and Esther (Hall) Mohn, 1947
    Earl and Esther (Hall) Mohn, 1947
    Divorce 1952  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Mohn, James Earl,   b. 28 Sep 1948, Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 May 2005, Shelbyville, Shelby, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 56 years)
    +2. Mohn, Danny Craig
    Photos
    Earl and Esther, Staten Island
    Earl and Esther, Staten Island
    James and Dan Mohn, 1954
    James and Dan, 1954
    James and Dan Mohn, 1956
    James and Dan, 1956
    Earl and Esther (Hall) Mohn, at a Tennesse lake
    Earl and Esther (Hall) Mohn, at a Tennesse lake
    Family ID F2  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

    Family 2 Triplet, Ruby Dean 
    Children 
     1. Mohn, Howard Keith
     2. Mohn, David Eric
    Family ID F314  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 12 Feb 1928 - Thornton, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1930 - Seco, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1930 - Seco, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - Address:
    Magisterial District 1 - 1940 - Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States
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    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1940 - Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsGraduation - Address:
    Whitesburg High School - 18 May 1945 - Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States
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    Link to Google MapsMilitary - 8 May 1946 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMilDischg - Address:
    Fort Sheridan - 28 Mar 1947 - Lake Forest, Lake, Illinois, United States
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    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 23 Jun 1947 - Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDivorce - 1952 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMilitary - 1953 - Fort Knox, Hardin, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - Address:
    Veterans Administration Hospital - 10 Jul 1998 - Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, United States
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    Link to Google MapsCremation - 13 Jul 1998 - Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
    Earl Mohn and son, James
    Earl Mohn and son, James
    Earl Mohn on wedding day, Jenkins, KY
    Earl Mohn on wedding day, Jenkins, KY
    Earl Mohn, high school photo
    Earl Mohn, high school photo
    Everett Earl Mohn, High School Photo
    High School Photo

    Documents
    High School Diploma and Class Roster
    High School Diploma and Class Roster

  • Sources 
    1. [S44] Index to Kentucky Births, 1911-1986. Certificate, Vol. 048, Cert 23520.

    2. [S134505] Everett E Mohn, "Kentucky, Vital Record Indexes, 1911-1999".

    3. [S134506] Everett E Mohn, "United States Social Security Death Index".

    4. [S13082] Earl Mohn in household of William H Mohn, "United States Census, 1930".

    5. [S134503] Earl Mohn in household of William H Mohn, "United States Census, 1930".

    6. [S804] FamSch1930 Census, /MM9.1.1/XMX1-BWQ; 26 April 2013; Earl Mohn in entry for William H Mohn, 1930.

    7. [S1994] William H Mohn, "United States Census, 1930".

    8. [S13081] Earl Mohn in household of Jane Mohn, "United States Census, 1940".

    9. [S134504] Earl Mohn in household of Jane Mohn, "United States Census, 1940".

    10. [S840] FamSch1940 Census, /MM9.1.1/K7TT-PJP; 26 April 2013; Jane Mohn, Whitesburg, Magisterial District 1, Letcher, Kentucky, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 67-1, sheet 4B, family 73, NARA digital publication T627, roll 1330.

    11. [S852] FamSch WWII ArmyEnlist, /MM9.1.1/K8BJ-Z3R; 26 April 2013; Everett E Mohn, 08 May 1946.

    12. [S322] KY Death Records RootsWeb, Vol. 039, Cert. #19199, Deathvol. 1998, hv.

    13. [S609] SSDI.
      404-28-5126

    14. [S257748] Everett Earl Mohn, "Find A Grave Index".

    15. [S257749] Everett Earl Mohn, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954".