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William Walter Rockwell
WHITE
(b.
26 May 1893
,
Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA
d.
14 July 1987
,
Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA
)
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William Walter Rockwell WHITE was born 26 May 1893 in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA . William Walter Rockwell WHITE was the child of John WHITE and Rachel Friederika GIMLICH and the grandchild of: (paternal) Conrad WHITE and Annie Elizabeth LANG (maternal) Georg Jacob GIMLICH (GEMLICH) and Mary (Anna Maria) LANGE GREIBER (LEDIG)
William Walter Rockwell was a soldier in World War I.
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
William Walter Rockwell married Margaret Elizabeth (Marguerite) HARRISON abt. 1935 in Great Barrington, Massachusetts, USA . Margaret Elizabeth (Marguerite) HARRISON was born 9 November 1890 in Allentown, Pennsylvania, USA. Margaret Elizabeth (Marguerite) died 1 June 1968 in Troy, New York, USA. Margaret Elizabeth (Marguerite) was the child of Charles J HARRISON and Mary E SIMMONS.
William Walter Rockwell WHITE died 14 July 1987 in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA .
obituary - The Berkshire Eagle, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, July 16, 1987
Details of the family tree of William appear below.
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1893 Birth
26 May 1893
Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA (Coltsville)
Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA (Coltsville)
Central Fire Station
The present central fire station, of brick, facing the head of School Street, was erected in 1895, and
after the dedication of the building, on September twenty-fourth of that year, all divisions of the Pittsfield fire department were, for the first time in its history, suitably housed.
The history of Pittsfield, Massachusetts, from the year 1876 to the year 1916 by Edward Boltwood
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Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA (Coltsville)
Hotel Wendell, 1898
Located right in the heart of downtown Pittsfield, it opened in 1898 to much fanfare, with dignitaries including Lieutenant Governor Winthrop M. Crane, the paper magnate from nearby Dalton who later served as governor and US senator. It was designed by local architect H. Neill Wilson, in a Renaissance Revival style that was fairly common for hotels at the turn of the century, and included 110 guest rooms and a 250-seat dining room. At the time, Pittsfield was the urban... Read MORE...
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Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA (Coltsville)
North Street, Pittsfield, Mass.
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Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA (Coltsville)
East Street and First Congregational Church, Pittsfield, Mass.
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Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA (Coltsville)
Pontoosuc Lake, Pittsfield, Mass.
Postcard- 1900 Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts
name: Rockwell White
titles:
residence: Pittsfield city, Berkshire, Massachusetts
birth date: May 1892
birthplace: Massachusetts
relationship to head-of-household: Son
spouse name:
spouse titles:
spouse birth place:
father name: John White
father titles:
father birthplace: Germany
mother name: Rachel White
mother titles:
mother birthplace: Germany
race or color (expanded): White
head-of-household name: John White
gender: Male
marital status: Single
years...Read MORE...
1900 U.S. Census - 1910 Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts
name: William R W White
birthplace: Massachusetts
relationship to head of household: Son
residence: Pittsfield Ward 6, Berkshire, Massachusetts
marital status: Single
race : White
gender: Male
immigration year:
father's birthplace: Germany
mother's birthplace: Germany
family number: 129
page number: 6
Household Gender Age
parent John White M 70y
parent Racheal White F 63y
Ella E White F 35y
Lillian J C White F 26y
David L L White M 24y
Walter G White M 22y
William R W...Read MORE...
1910 U.S. Census
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Margaret Elizabeth (Marguerite) HARRISON-- Date: abt. 1935 Place: Great Barrington, Massachusetts, USA
Margaret Elizabeth (Marguerite) HARRISON was the child of Charles J HARRISON and Mary E SIMMONS
Children of William Walter Rockwell WHITE and Margaret Elizabeth (Marguerite) HARRISON:
Margaret Elizabeth (Marguerite) HARRISON-- Date: abt. 1935 Place: Great Barrington, Massachusetts, USA Margaret Elizabeth (Marguerite) HARRISON was the child of Charles J HARRISON and Mary E SIMMONS
Children of William Walter Rockwell WHITE and Margaret Elizabeth (Marguerite) HARRISON:
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1893 Birth
26 May 1893
Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA (Coltsville)
Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA (Coltsville)
Central Fire Station
The present central fire station, of brick, facing the head of School Street, was erected in 1895, and
after the dedication of the building, on September twenty-fourth of that year, all divisions of the Pittsfield fire department were, for the first time in its history, suitably housed.
The history of Pittsfield, Massachusetts, from the year 1876 to the year 1916 by Edward Boltwood
Postcard
Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA (Coltsville)
Hotel Wendell, 1898
Located right in the heart of downtown Pittsfield, it opened in 1898 to much fanfare, with dignitaries including Lieutenant Governor Winthrop M. Crane, the paper magnate from nearby Dalton who later served as governor and US senator. It was designed by local architect H. Neill Wilson, in a Renaissance Revival style that was fairly common for hotels at the turn of the century, and included 110 guest rooms and a 250-seat dining room. At the time, Pittsfield was the urban... Read MORE...
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Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA (Coltsville)
North Street, Pittsfield, Mass.
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Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA (Coltsville)
East Street and First Congregational Church, Pittsfield, Mass.
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Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA (Coltsville)
Pontoosuc Lake, Pittsfield, Mass.
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1968 Death of Spouse/Partner
Margaret Elizabeth (Marguerite) HARRISON died 1 June 1968, Troy, New York, USA
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1893 Birth 26 May 1893
Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA (Coltsville)
Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA (Coltsville)
Central Fire Station
The present central fire station, of brick, facing the head of School Street, was erected in 1895, and
after the dedication of the building, on September twenty-fourth of that year, all divisions of the Pittsfield fire department were, for the first time in its history, suitably housed.
The history of Pittsfield, Massachusetts, from the year 1876 to the year 1916 by Edward Boltwood
Postcard
Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA (Coltsville)
Hotel Wendell, 1898
Located right in the heart of downtown Pittsfield, it opened in 1898 to much fanfare, with dignitaries including Lieutenant Governor Winthrop M. Crane, the paper magnate from nearby Dalton who later served as governor and US senator. It was designed by local architect H. Neill Wilson, in a Renaissance Revival style that was fairly common for hotels at the turn of the century, and included 110 guest rooms and a 250-seat dining room. At the time, Pittsfield was the urban... Read MORE...
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1900 Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts
name: Rockwell White
titles:
residence: Pittsfield city, Berkshire, Massachusetts
birth date: May 1892
birthplace: Massachusetts
relationship to head-of-household: Son
spouse name:
spouse titles:
spouse birth place:
father name: John White
father titles:
father birthplace: Germany
mother name: Rachel White
mother titles:
mother birthplace: Germany
race or color (expanded): White
head-of-household name: John White
gender: Male
marital status: Single
years...Read MORE...
1900 U.S. Census
name: Rockwell White
titles:
residence: Pittsfield city, Berkshire, Massachusetts
birth date: May 1892
birthplace: Massachusetts
relationship to head-of-household: Son
spouse name:
spouse titles:
spouse birth place:
father name: John White
father titles:
father birthplace: Germany
mother name: Rachel White
mother titles:
mother birthplace: Germany
race or color (expanded): White
head-of-household name: John White
gender: Male
marital status: Single
years...Read MORE...
1900 U.S. Census
Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA (Coltsville)
North Street, Pittsfield, Mass.
Postcard
Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA (Coltsville)
East Street and First Congregational Church, Pittsfield, Mass.
Postcard
Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA (Coltsville)
Pontoosuc Lake, Pittsfield, Mass.
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1910 Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts
name: William R W White
birthplace: Massachusetts
relationship to head of household: Son
residence: Pittsfield Ward 6, Berkshire, Massachusetts
marital status: Single
race : White
gender: Male
immigration year:
father's birthplace: Germany
mother's birthplace: Germany
family number: 129
page number: 6
Household Gender Age
parent John White M 70y
parent Racheal White F 63y
Ella E White F 35y
Lillian J C White F 26y
David L L White M 24y
Walter G White M 22y
William R W...Read MORE...
1910 U.S. Census
name: William R W White
birthplace: Massachusetts
relationship to head of household: Son
residence: Pittsfield Ward 6, Berkshire, Massachusetts
marital status: Single
race : White
gender: Male
immigration year:
father's birthplace: Germany
mother's birthplace: Germany
family number: 129
page number: 6
Household Gender Age
parent John White M 70y
parent Racheal White F 63y
Ella E White F 35y
Lillian J C White F 26y
David L L White M 24y
Walter G White M 22y
William R W...Read MORE...
1910 U.S. Census
1917 World War I Draft Registration
name: William Walker Rockwell White
event: Draft Registration
registration date year range: 1917-1918
event place: Pittsfield City, Massachusetts, United States
gender: Male
birth date: 26 May 1893
birthplace: Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States
country of citizenship: United States
nara publication title: World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards
nara publication number: M1509
film number: 1674427
digital folder number: 005216041
image number:...Read MORE...
U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
name: William Walker Rockwell White
event: Draft Registration
registration date year range: 1917-1918
event place: Pittsfield City, Massachusetts, United States
gender: Male
birth date: 26 May 1893
birthplace: Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States
country of citizenship: United States
nara publication title: World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards
nara publication number: M1509
film number: 1674427
digital folder number: 005216041
image number:...Read MORE...
U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
1920 Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts
name: W W Rockwell White
residence: Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts
estimated birth year: 1894
age: 26
birthplace: Massachusetts
relationship to head of household: Son
gender: Male
race: W
marital status: Single
father's birthplace:
mother's birthplace:
film number: 1820680
digital folder number: 4301046
image number: 01098
sheet number: 10
Household Gender Age
parent Rachel White F 72y
Ella E White F 45y
Lillian J C White F 35y
Walter G White M 32y
W W Rockwell...Read MORE...
1920 U.S. Census
name: W W Rockwell White
residence: Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts
estimated birth year: 1894
age: 26
birthplace: Massachusetts
relationship to head of household: Son
gender: Male
race: W
marital status: Single
father's birthplace:
mother's birthplace:
film number: 1820680
digital folder number: 4301046
image number: 01098
sheet number: 10
Household Gender Age
parent Rachel White F 72y
Ella E White F 45y
Lillian J C White F 35y
Walter G White M 32y
W W Rockwell...Read MORE...
1920 U.S. Census
1940 - Sand Lake, New York
Name: Rockwell White
Respondent: Yes
Age: 48
Estimated birth year: abt 1892
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Marital status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Sand Lake, Rensselaer, New York
Map of Home in 1940: View Map
Street: Gloss Lake
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Sand Lake, Rensselaer, New York
Residence in 1935: Same House
Sheet Number: 12B
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 299
Occupation: Avelitor
Industry: Nys Ice ...Read MORE...
1940 U.S. Census
Name: Rockwell White
Respondent: Yes
Age: 48
Estimated birth year: abt 1892
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Marital status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Sand Lake, Rensselaer, New York
Map of Home in 1940: View Map
Street: Gloss Lake
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Sand Lake, Rensselaer, New York
Residence in 1935: Same House
Sheet Number: 12B
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 299
Occupation: Avelitor
Industry: Nys Ice ...Read MORE...
1940 U.S. Census
1968 Death of Spouse/PartnerMargaret Elizabeth (Marguerite) HARRISON died 1 June 1968, Troy, New York, USA
1987 Death
Massachusetts, Death Index, 1970-2003
name: William R White
event: Death
event date: 14 Jul 1987
event place: Pittsfield, Massachusetts
death certificate number: 038613
birth date: 26 May 1893
birthplace: Massachusetts
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Massachusetts, Death Index, 1970-2003
name: William R White
event: Death
event date: 14 Jul 1987
event place: Pittsfield, Massachusetts
death certificate number: 038613
birth date: 26 May 1893
birthplace: Massachusetts
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Obituary
William is buried at: Pittsfield Cemetery
203 Wahconah St
Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA (Coltsville)
(413) 447-7953
Added: 11/17/2008 10:28:52 AM
- Updated: 4/24/2021 9:38:47 AM
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