William Eli Perry (abt. 1884)

Born about 21 Sep 1884 in West Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, USA

Ancestors

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Biography

William Eli Perry was born in September 21, 1884^[1] (or possibly 1885^[2]) in West Greenwich, Rhode Island.^[2][3]

Work History

• 1900: "Band [Bogt?] Spinner"^[3]
• 1905: "Laborer"^[4]
• 1918: "Clerk" working in East Greenwich, Rhode Island for "NY, NH + H RR Co." (New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Company)^[1]

Places of Residence

• 1885: Kent County, Rhode Island^[2]
• 1900: Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, USA^[3]
• 1905: Marlborough Street, East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, USA^[4]
• 1918: East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, USA^[1]

Notes

• William was described in 1918 as being of medium height and stout build with hazel eyes and brown hair.^[1]

Record Quirks & Errors

• William's Rhode Island birth record specifies his birth year as 1885,^[2] but William himself stated his birth year as 1884.^[1] I've used 1884 for the time being and marked the information as 'uncertain'.
• William is referred to simply as "Eli Perry" on his birth record.^[2]
• William's middle name is misspelled "Elie" on his WWI registration card.^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5} "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1951-26616-7751-61?cc=1968530 : 14 May 2014), Rhode Island > Saunderstown City; C-Z > image 3324 of 5047; citing NARA microfilm publication M1509 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4} "Rhode Island Births and Christenings, 1600-1914," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F83X-LXM : accessed 26 April 2016), Frank H Perry in entry for Eli Perry, 21 Sep 1885; citing West Greenwich, Rhode Island, reference p 34; FHL microfilm 925,978.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2} "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-267-11109-97920-98?cc=1325221 : 5 August 2014), Rhode Island > Kent > ED 200 Warwick town > image 7 of 27; citing NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} "Rhode Island State Census, 1905," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-159372-289217-18?cc=1542866 : 1 April 2016), East Greenwich > Male > Olsen - Zuba > image 82 of 1121; State Archives, Providence.