William Thomas Soule (1836 - 1888)

Born 15 Mar 1836 in Mattapoisett, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth (Sayer) Soule — married 5 Mar 1865 in Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States

Died 30 May 1888 at age 52 in New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States

Genealogically Defined

Biography

William was born in 1836. William was the child of Thomas Soule and Margaret Dunham.

• Name: William Thomas Soule
• Gender: Male
• Christening Date: 11 Dec 1836
• Christening Place: ROCHESTER,PLYMOUTH,MASSACHUSETTS
• Father's Name: Thomas Soule

^[1]

In the Civil War he was a member of the 1st then the 4th Massachusetts Volunteer Calvary, became a brevetted captain.

William married Elizabeth (Lizzie) Sayer on 05 Mar 1865 in Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States

• Name William T. Soule
• Event Type Marriage
• Event Date 05 Mar 1865
• Event Place , Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States
• Gender Male
• Age 28
• Birth Year (Estimated) 1837
• Father's Name Thomas H.
• Mother's Name Margrett Soule
• Spouse's Name Lizzie Sayer
• Spouse's Gender Female
• Spouse's Age 25
• Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated) 1840
• Spouse's Father's Name Thomas S.
• Spouse's Mother's Name Sarah C. Sayer

^[2]

Was a mayor of New Bedford in 1879-80.

William passed away 30 May 1888 at age 52

• Name: William T. Soule
• Gender: Male
• Death Date: 30 May 1888
• Age: 52
• Birth Date: 1836
• Father's Name: Thomas H.
• Mother's Name: Margaret

^[3]

His wife died 16 Aug 1891 in Nantucket, Massachusetts at age 53.

• Name William T.
• Sex Male
• Wife Elizabeth S. Sayer Soule

Other information in the record of Elizabeth S. Sayer Soule from Massachusetts Deaths

• Name Elizabeth S. Sayer Soule
• Event Type Death
• Event Date 16 Aug 1891
• Event Place Nantucket, Massachusetts
• Residence Place New Bedford
• Gender Female
• Age 53
• Marital Status Widowed

Birthplace Nantucket, Mass Birth Year (Estimated) 1838 Burial Place New Bedford Father's Name Thomas S. Sayer Father's Birthplace Nantucket Mother's Name Sarah C. Pitts Mother's Birthplace Falmouth, Mass Spouse's Name William T. ^[4]

Census

1855

Name: Wm Sowle Event Type: Census Event Date: 1855 Event Place: Ward 04, New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States Gender: Male Race: White Birthplace: Massachusetts, United States Household Role Sex Age Birthplace Thos H Sowle Male Massachusetts, United States Margaret Sowle Female Massachusetts, United States Wm Sowle Male Massachusetts, United States Henry Sowle Male Massachusetts, United States Rufus Sowle Male Massachusetts, United States Thos H Sowle Junior Male Massachusetts, United States Mary E Sowle Female Massachusetts, United States ^[5]

1865

Name: William T Soule Age (Expanded): 29 years Birth Year (Estimated): 1836 Gender: Male Birthplace: Massachusetts Marital Status: Married Event Place: New Bedford, Ward 03, Bristol, Massachusetts Household Role Sex Age Birthplace Thomas H Soule Male 55y Massachusetts Margaret A Soule Female 55y Massachusetts William T Soule Male 29y Massachusetts Elizabeth R Soule Female 26y Massachusetts Thomas H Soule Junior Male 20y Massachusetts Mary E Soule Female 14y Massachusetts Betsey B Gardener Female 27y Massachusetts ^[6]

1870

Name: William T Soule Event Type: Census Event Year: 1870 Event Place: Massachusetts, United States Gender: Male Age: 34 Race: White Race (Original): W Birth Year (Estimated): 1835-1836 Birthplace: Massachusetts Page Number: 47 Household Role Sex Age Birthplace William T Soule Male 34 Massachusetts Elizabeth Soule Female 31 Massachusetts ^[7]

Sources

1. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQ67-2MQ : 4 December 2014), William Thomas Soule, ; citing , ; FHL microfilm 0873753 IT 1-2.
2. ↑ "Massachusetts Marriages, 1841-1915," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/N4M2-FS6 : 30 July 2017), William T. Soule and Lizzie Sayer, 05 Mar 1865; citing , Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States, State Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm 1,433,021.
3. ↑ "Massachusetts Deaths and Burials, 1795-1910," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FHHW-CGH : 10 December 2014), William T. Soule, 30 May 1888; citing , reference 92; FHL microfilm 577,281.
4. ↑ "Massachusetts Deaths, 1841-1915," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/NWS6-H5D : 10 December 2014), William T. in entry for Elizabeth S. Sayer Soule, 16 Aug 1891; citing Nantucket, Massachusetts, v 419 p 405, State Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm 961,504.
5. ↑ "Massachusetts State Census, 1855," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQ4P-9PJ : 2 April 2016), Wm Sowle in household of Thos H Sowle, Ward 04, New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States; State Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm 953,976.
6. ↑ "Massachusetts State Census, 1865," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQHK-82N : 2 April 2016), William T Soule in household of Thomas H Soule, New Bedford, Ward 03, Bristol, Massachusetts; State Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm 953,969.
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MDSL-4BQ : 12 April 2016), William T Soule, Massachusetts, United States; citing p. 47, family 485, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 552,104.

• Oak Grove Cemetery, New Bedford, Mass. William Soule on Find A Grave: Memorial #142723464 retrieved 12:16, 13 October 2017 (EDT)

• A contribution to the history, biography and genealogy of the families named Sole, Solly, Soule, Sowle, Soulis ... by G.T. Ridlon Sr. Soules of Belchertown, Mass.
• Ridlon Soules (1929)

• Representative Men and Old Families of Southeastern Massachusetts (J. H. Beers & Co., 1912) p 451

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