Ecker, John Robert
(1893-1947)




Birth: January 1, 1893, Edwardsport, Knox County, IN
Death: October 11, 1947, Linton, Greene County, IN
Parents: Edward J. and Emma (Froeschke) Ecker
Spouse: Lola Collins, married September 8, 1918
Second Spouse: Martha V.
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Other Occupations: merchant
Individual Number: 2412


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1915-1930 J. R. Ecker Studio owner Linton, Greene County, IN























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OriginalBirthCity: Edwardsport
OriginalBirthState: IN
OriginalBirthCounty: Knox
OriginalBirthNation: USA
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DeathDay: 11
DeathYear: 1947
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OriginalDeathCity: Linton
OriginalDeathState: IN
OriginalDeathCounty: Greene
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Parents: Edward J. and Emma (Froeschke) Ecker
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LastLivedCity: Linton
LastLivedCounty: Greene
LastLivedState: IN
LastLivedCountry: USA
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OriginalNotes: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 (ancestry.com)
John Robert Ecker, age 24, home 260 First N. E. Linton, Ind., b. January 1, 1893 in Edwardsport, Ind.; photographer for self; single

Indiana, U.S., Marriage Index, 1800-1941 (ancestry.com)
John R. Ecker m. Lola Collins, September 8, 1918, Clark County, Indiana

1920 Census, Linton, Greene County, Indiana
John R. Ecker, head, rent, 24, b. IN, photographer, own shop, OA
Lola E. Ecker, wife, 24, b. IN
Ruby M? W? Collins, step daughter 7, b. IN

1930 Census, Linton, Greene County, Indiana
John R. Ecker, head, own house, 37, b. IN, photographer, own studio
Mattie Ecker, wife, 34, b. IN

Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2011 (ancestry.com)
John Robert Ecker, born January 1, 1893 in Edwardsport, Ind. to Edward J. and Emma (Froeschke) Ecker; wife Martha V. Ecker; merchant at E. J. Ecker & Son; died age 54, in Linton on October 11, 1947. Lived in Linton community 50 years.
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NameFirst: Ecker ~J. R.
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City: Linton
State: IN
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Name: J. R. Ecker
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County: Greene
Country: USA
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NameNewFirst: John
KnownDates: 1915, 1916, 1917, 1920, 1930
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NameMiddle: Robert
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OriginalSource: Odon Journal (Odon, Indiana), March 5, 1915
Elnora column - John Robert Ecker, the Linton photographer, visited friends here Thursday.

1916-17 Polk's Ind. State Gazetteer, p. 1667

U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 (ancestry.com)
John Robert Ecker, age 24, home 260 First N. E. Linton, Ind., photographer for self; single

1920 Census, Linton, Greene County, Indiana
John R. Ecker, head, rent, 24, b. IN, photographer, own shop, OA

1930 Census, Linton, Greene County, Indiana
John R. Ecker, head, own house, 37, b. IN, photographer, own studio
OriginalWorkerType: Studio owner
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