Paul Edward Green

[hamleyseeker]

Thank you all very much. It's the middle of the night but I did find a marriage for Grace Hahn in 1917 Nov 22nd in the Italian Gen group but groom's name not available. Paul & Grace had a child Mary Grace born 1919 & died 1922 (Family Search). So it does appear that Harriet & Paul had at least separated - probably as a result of his military draft 1917.
I will take another look at all your posts in day time in the meantime I'm still trying to "kill him off".

[shellyesq]

All men of a certain age were required to register for the draft in WWI.  The existence of a registration card doesn't mean he was necessarily drafted.  The 1930 census says he was not a veteran, and I don't see any other indication that he served in the war.

Regarding Paul's death, assuming he didn't take off somewhere else, it looks like his death would have been between 1935-1940.  There is a library that will do look-ups in the New York State death index as described here - http://www.unyg.com/blog/index.php/2008/03/new-york-state-vital-records-microfiche-indexes-update/  You might want to ask if they can find a death in that time frame in Hempstead or the vicinity.

Regarding some folks on the periphery of this story, I saw a legal notice on the Fulton History site that Emanuel Floersch was also known as Thomas Bryant Floersch.  In 1943, there was a notice that Madeline and Thomas V. Floersch were granted a divorce.

[hamleyseeker]

I can't begin to thank you for the time & effort you have put into this query. It's kept me occupied for a couple of hours this afternoon, but not finished yet. Solve one mystery (not yet) and open up several more but that's what we do!! Very interesting article about marital intrigue!

[hamleyseeker]

Hello again
I've enjoyed reading the news clips about Paul but have failed to find his death 1935-40. I've written an email to Dick Hellenbrand at UNYG on several occasions but it has failed to be sent telling me to check I've filled out the form correctly. I cannot see where I've gone wrong except maybe it is for Up-state NY. Have you any further suggestions please. Thank you.

[shellyesq]

The UNYG doesn't do look-ups.  It's the Onondaga County Public Library, as explained in the UNYG blog posts.  The library's website has since changed, but this has the e-mail address for the local history section - http://www.onlib.org/web/lh/index.htm  They have the death index for all of New York state except for New York City. 

[hamleyseeker]

Thank you once again.

[hamleyseeker]

SUCCESS - I now have date of Paul E Green's death 20 Sep 1935. Thanks to Rootschatters & Shelleyesq in particular. Once I'd got into the correct website I had a very quick reply. I'm absolutely delighted.