William Fletcher Lindley (1881 - 1908)

Born 19 Aug 1881 in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States

Ancestors

Died 23 Jul 1908 at age 26 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, United States

Biography

William F. Lindley, unnamed at birth, was born on 19 August 1881 in Kings County, New York, the son of William Lindley and Elvaretta Stillwell.^[1]

In 1892, the Lindley family lived in New Utrecht, New York. The family included William Lindley, 48, born in England, a farmer, and a US citizen; his wife, Elvaretta, 38, U.S. born; their children, all U.S. born, George R., 24, a clerk; Hannah, 21; Emma B., 17; Clara May, 15; William F., 11; Howard M., 9; and Allen L., 3; also, John Lindley (William’s father), 76, born in England, a farmer, and US citizen; and Jane Lindley, 55, born in England (unknown relation).^[2]

In 1900, the Lindley family lived on a farm in borough of Brooklyn, Kings County, New York. They owned their farm without a mortgage. The family included William Lindley, 58, born in January 1842 in England (parents b. England), who immigrated in 1846, was a naturalized citizen, a farmer; his wife, Elvaretta, 47, born in Oct. 1853 in New York (parents b. NY); their children, all born in New York, George R., 33, b. Dec. 1867, a groceryman; Hannah J., 30, b. Aug. 1870; Emma B., 25, b. March 1875; Clara M., 23, b. April 1877, a bookkeeper; William F., 19, b. Aug. 1881, a clerk; Harry E., 16, b. May 1884, in school; Howard M., 14, b. April 1886, in school; Allen L., 11, b. Feb. 1889, in school; Albert N., 8, b. Nov. 1892, in school; Clarence E., 5, b. March 1895. Living nearby was (William’s brother*) Reuben Lindley, 51, b. England, his wife, Harriet, 43, and two sons. NOTE: William and Reuben’s wives, Elvaretta and Harriet (Stillwell) were sisters*^[3][4]

In 1905, the Lindley family lived in Kings County, New York. All members of the household were born in England, except as noted. The household included William Lindley, 56, born in England; his wife, Elvaretta, 46; their children, Emma, 30; Clara, 28; William, 23; Harry, 21; Howard, 19; Allen, 16; Albert, 11; and Clarence, 10.^[5]

William F. Lindley died on 23 July 1908 in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, and was buried on 26 July in Greenwood Cemetery, Brooklyn. William was 26, single, and a resident of Kings County, NY. William was born about 1882 in New York, the son of William Lindley and Elvaretta Stillwell (both b. NY). ^[6]

William Fletcher Lindley, 1881-1908 (26), is buried with his parents and five siblings at Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, New York.^[7]

Sources

1. ↑ New York Births and Christenings, 1640-1962 (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FDLW-XXP?from=lynx1UIV8&treeref=GQNH-G66)
2. ↑ 1892 New York State Census, New Utrecht, New York, United States (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQQZ-68Z)
3. ↑ 1900 US Census, Borough of Brooklyn, Election District 6 New York City Ward 30, Kings, New York (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MSN5-2CH)
4. ↑ Familysearch.org, Family Tree, with sources (https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/KHBJ-99W) *showing Reuben Lindley as brother to William
5. ↑ 1905 New York State Census, Brooklyn, AD 07, ED 28, Kings, New York, United States (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MK9R-DY3)
6. ↑ New York, New York City Municipal Deaths, 1795-1949 (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2WFT-ZZY)
7. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #176640800