William Rawson Stetson was born in February, 1852 (or Jun 1853 [1])at Norwich, Connecticut. He was the 8th child and son of Calvin Stetson and Eliza Beebe. [2]
Married First (1): Isabella "Belle" Stewart, 30 Oct 1872 at New Haven, Connecticut. [3] (She dies in November, 1893)
3 Children:
Mary Stewart Stetson, b. 8 Jun 1873 at Bridgeport, Connecticut [4]; d. 10 Dec 1883 [5][6]
Lived most of his entire recorded life in Norwich, Connecticut:
1873, age 22, was living in Bridgeport, Connecticut at the birth of his daughter, Mary. [4]
1880, age 28, married to "Belle Stetson" living with her and daughter Mary Stewart Stetson (6) on Union Street, in Norwich, Connecticut. [10]
16 Jun 1900, age 47, married 5 years to Annie I. Stetson. Living with her and a lodger, Abby Brown (44) at 328 Man Street, in the City of Norwich, connecticut. [1]
18 Apr 1910, age 48, married 16 years to Annie, living with her at 90 Thames Street, in the town of Norwich. [11]
1920, age 67, married to Annie, living with her at 17 Elizabeth Street, Norwich. [12]
29 Apr 1930, age 79, married to Annie, living at 17 Elizabeth Street in Norwich. [13]
Occupation: was originally a clerk in the Boston & Norwich department store [14]
He passed away in 1930, age 78, at the "Sheltering Arms, in Norwich, Connecticut. He is presumed to be buried in the Norwich City Cemetery, Norwich, Connecticut [15]
↑ 1.01.11.21900 Census,: Town of Norwich, City of Norwich, Connetricut.
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FamilySearch Image: S3HY-6D3Y-Z (accessed 19 April 2024)
↑Records of births, marriages, and deaths, 1639-1902 ; indexes to births, marriages, and deaths, 1639-1914:
"Records of births, marriages, and deaths, 1639-1902 ; indexes to births, marriages, and deaths, 1639-1914"
Catalog: Records of births, marriages, and deaths, 1639-1902 ; indexes to births, marriages, and deaths, 1639-1914 v. 19 Marriages (p.230-end) 1872-1876 v. 20 Deaths 1869-1876 v. 21 Births (p.1-424) 1875-1877
Film number: 007731216 > image 16 of 745
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C9BY-1955-K (accessed 20 April 2024)
↑Records of births, marriages, and deaths, 1644-1922:
"Records of births, marriages, and deaths, 1644-1922"
Catalog: Records of births, marriages, and deaths, 1644-1922 Deaths v. 5B-7B 1879-1912
Film number: 007939013 > image 74 of 630
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSZC-P7LM-W (accessed 19 April 2024)
↑ 10.010.11880 Census: "United States Census, 1880"
citing Volume: 2; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T9; Affiliate Line Number: 00008; Digital film/folder number: 005157328; FHL microfilm: 1254107; Image number: 624; Sheet number: 169; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A
FamilySearch Record: MFZM-73J (accessed 19 April 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYBN-94K
William R Stetson (28), married, Clerk In Store, head of household in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States. Born in Connecticut, United States.
↑ 11.011.11910 Census:
"United States Census, 1910"
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T624; Digital film/folder number: 004970325; FHL microfilm: 1374156; Image number: 360; Sheet number: 6; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03334-6
FamilySearch Record: MK2B-4C8 (accessed 19 April 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RN5-J9V
William Stetson (58), married head of household in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States. Born in Connecticut.
↑ 12.012.11920 Census:
"United States Census, 1920"
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Line: 26; Digital film/folder number: 004964379; FHL microfilm: 1820197; Image number: 1000; Sheet number: 16; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01894-5
FamilySearch Record: MCN1-71X (accessed 19 April 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GR6H-4ZM
William Stetson (67), married head of household in New London, Connecticut, United States. Born in Connecticut.
↑ 13.013.11930 Census:
"United States Census, 1930"
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T626; Line: 69; Digital film/folder number: 004950195; FHL microfilm: 2340018; Image number: 377; Sheet number: 10; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03770-9
FamilySearch Record: XM5Y-2RN (accessed 19 April 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GR4H-HNK
William Stetson (79), married head of household in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States. Born in Connecticut.
↑ (Has Obituary) Find a Grave, database and images ( Find A Grave: Memorial #248020707 william_r-stetson: accessed April 19, 2024), memorial page for William R. Stetson (27 Feb 1852–19 Nov 1930), Find a Grave Memorial ID 248020707, citing Norwich City Cemetery, Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, USA; Maintained by KahunaMatata (contributor 50896274).
Various Contributors; Family Tree entry for Wiliam Rawson Stetson (1812-1874), FamilySearch Person: L872-6QH; accessed by Lamberton-139 13:33, 11 April 2024 (UTC)
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