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William Witt Rockwell (abt. 1870 - 1931)

William Witt Rockwell
Born about in Missouri, United Statesmap
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Son of and
Brother of , , , , , , , , , , and
Died at about age 61 in Beckham, Oklahoma, United Statesmap
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Biography

William Witt Rockwell was born in 1870 in Missouri, United States. His parents were Frank Rockwell and Eveline Ellis.[1]

Will was disabled and got.around using a wheel chair he designed.[2]

In 1900 he was a farmer, living with two of his sisters, his brother Frank, Frank's wife, and an orphan named Willie Blagg.[3]

In 1903 his land patent for 160 acres near Weatherford was signed.[4]

In 1930 he was living with his mother and two sisters in Cedar Township, Custer county, Oklahoma.[5]

He died on July 21, 1931 in Beckham, Oklahoma, United States.[6]

1880 census

1880 US Federal Census: Mill Creek, Bourbon, Kansas, United States (Sheet Letter A, Sheet Number 292, Person Number 0, Volume 1[7]
Frank Rockwell Self M 40 New York, United States, parents b. New York farmer,
Eveline Rockwell Wife F 31 Arkansas, United States, parents b. Tennessee
Kate E Rockwell Daughter F 14 Kansas, United States
Frank A Rockwell Son M 12 Kansas, United States
William W Rockwell Son M 10 Missouri, United States
Nellie Rockwell Daughter F 8 Kansas, United States
Phoeba Rockwell Daughter F 6 Kansas, United States
Gertrude Rockwell Daughter F 4 Kansas, United States
Myrtle Rockwell Daughter F 2 Kansas, United States
Asa Ellis Father-in-law M 74 Tennessee, United States, parents b. North Carolina. Asa had been married during the census year (a new widower)

Research Notes

His nephew William W. Rockwell (1917-1991) was likely named after him.

Sources

  1. ↑ "United States Census, 1880", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFPV-29J : Thu Aug 03 10:25:32 UTC 2023), Entry for Frank Rockwell and Eveline Rockwell, 1880.
  2. ↑ wheel chair info according to the mother of Ketcham-879
  3. ↑ "United States Census, 1900", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MMGZ-MD4 : Thu Oct 05 14:50:54 UTC 2023), Entry for W W Rockwell and Mable Rockwell, 1900.
  4. ↑ BLM land patent records https://glorecords.blm.gov/details/patent/default.aspx?accession=OK0890__.334&docClass=STA&sid=zxhtqpyn.udn#patentDetailsTabIndex=0
  5. ↑ "United States Census, 1930", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XC76-R8Z : Fri Aug 04 09:47:09 UTC 2023), Entry for W W Rockwell and Mae Rockwell, 1930.
  6. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images ( Find A Grave: Memorial #76619167 : accessed 05 August 2023), memorial page for William W. Rockwell (1870–21 Jul 1931), Find a Grave Memorial ID 76619167, citing Lone Oak Cemetery, Sayre, Beckham County, Oklahoma, USA; Maintained by Rob Walker (contributor 47570151).
  7. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFPV-29J : 7 September 2017), Frank Rockwell, Mill Creek, Bourbon, Kansas, United States; citing enumeration district ED 31, sheet 292A, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0374; FHL microfilm 1,254,374.

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Will in his chair with his mother Sarah.
Will in his chair with his mother Sarah.


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