William was born about 1874.
According to the 1892 NYS Census William was a musician.
As per the 1900 US Census he was an organ builder.
William and Mamie lived at 1401 Greene Street, Brooklyn. William worked with metal organ pipes. The Census was taken in June 1905 so Mamie was probably visibly pregnant with William who was born in August 1905.
1915 William was a plumber.
In 1918 William registered for the draft for WWI. He lived at 176 Menahan Street. He worked as a plumber at the Brooklyn Navy Yards. He had brown eyes and black hair.
Willie died on May 4, 1943 in Queens, NY.
"When his family moved back to NY from (Steubenville) Ohio, “Willie” age 10 or so, attended St. John’s school. The nuns wore headpieces that hid the shape of their heads. Willie tapped the back of one’s head – was caught and was reprimanded. “Maybe you got away with that with the Dominicans, but not with the Sisters of Charity.” He left school at age 12.
"Grandpa’s first job was driving a horse and wagon, delivering for Batterman’s on Union (or Myrtle Avenue) and Broadway.
"He married Marie (Mamie) Gaertner who came over with her mother (and father?) and siblings Carrie and George, from Germany at the age of about 2. Her father was named Peter. Her sister, Katie, was born in this country. Her mother was Barbara Gaertner (nee Kolp or Kalp).
"In later years he worked for Merganthaler Linotype as an operator on some kind of machinery producing brass parts. Earlier, he had worked as a tuner for organs.
"He suffered his first heart attack about 4 years before he died." ~ Bill Fox, grandson, based on discussion wiith Marie Fox, daughter
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