William Milton Argall (1870 - 1958)

Born 19 May 1870 in Lifton, Devon, England

Ancestors

Husband of Marion Millar (Merton) Argall — married 30 Aug 1904 in Calumet, Houghton, Michigan, USA

Died 5 Jul 1958 at age 88 in San Diego, San Diego, California, United States

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Biography

OCCUPATION: Book-Keeper and later a Manager.

CENSUS INFORMATION: In the 1871 UK Census of Lifton, he is listed as William Argall, aged 10 months and born in Lifton. He is living in Dunce Hill, Lifton with his parents, a brother and a sister. (RG10/2149, Folio 56, Page 23).
In the 1880 US Census of 2nd Ward of Ishpeming, County Marquette, Michigan, he is as William Argall, at school aged 10. He is living with his parents, one brother and one sister. (Supervisors District 4, Enumeration District 20, Page 70). Census Place:2nd Ward, Ishpeming, Marquette, Michigan. Source:FHL Film 1254594 National Archives Film T9-0594 Page 304A.
In the 1900 US Census, he is recorded as William Argal, a Book-keeper aged 30, born in England in May 1870. He is living with his parents in 4th Street, Ishpeming, Michigan, and immigrated in 1870. (Supervisor's District 12, Enumeration District 112, Sheet 28).
In the 1910 US Census of Ward 5 of Ishpeming City, he is recorded as William M Argall, aged 40 and born in England. He is living with his wife in Fifth Street, Ishpeming City, Michigan. He immigrated in 1871. (Supervisors District 12, Enumeration District 181, Sheet 8A).
In the 1920 US Census of Ishpeming City, Marquette County, MI, taken on 6 January, he is listed as "William M Argall" aged 49 born in England. He is living with his wife on 5th Street. (5th Ward, Enumeration District 113, Supervisors District 11, Sheet 9A).
In the 1930 US Census, he is listed as William Argall, aged 60 and born in England. He is working as a Manager for a Lumber Company, and living with his wife in Marquette City, Marquette County, Michigan. (Enumeration District 52-23, Supervisors District 1, Sheet 6A).
In the 1940 US Census, he is listed as William Argall, an estimator for a lumber company, aged 69 and born in England. He is living with his wife in Ridge Street, Negaunee, Marquette county, Michigan. (Supervisors District 12, Enumeration District 52-40, Sheet 1A).

GENERAL NOTES: BIRTH: Birth registered in GRO Indexes for the Tavistock Registration District in the June quarter of 1870, under reference 5b 388. He is listed as William Argall.

MIGRATION: Emigrated to the USA with his parents, a sister and a brother on the SS CITY OF BROOKLYN in 1871 to New York arriving on 10 May 1871.

New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1957 about William Argall:
Name: William Argall
Arrival Date: 10 May 1871
Birth Date: abt 1870
Age: 1
Gender: Male
Ethnicity/ Nationality: English
Place of Origin: England
Port of Departure: Liverpool, England
Destination: United States of America
Port of Arrival: New York, New York
Ship Name: City of Brooklyn.

U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 about William M Argall:
Name: William M Argall
Residence Year: 1910
Street address: 624 N 5th
Residence Place: Marquette, Michigan
Occupation: Local mngr and cashr Consolidated Fuel and Lumber Co.
Publication Title: Marquette, Michigan, City Directory, 1910.

MARRIAGE: Collection: Michigan Marriages, 1822-1995:
Groom's Name: Wm. Milton Argoll
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Bride's Name: Marion Millar Merton
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Marriage Date: 30 Aug 1904
Marriage Place: Calumet, Marquette, Michigan
Groom's Father's Name: R. J. Argoll
Groom's Mother's Name: Betsy Gould
Bride's Father's Name: John Merton
Bride's Mother's Name: Marion Millar
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M01712-2
System Origin: Michigan-ODM
Source Film Number: 2342668
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POLK's directory for Marquette County Michigan 1925-1926: Argall, Wm M, Local Mgr Consolidated Fuel & Lumber Co, h624 N 5th, Phone 337.

U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 about William M Argall:
Name: William M Argall
Gender: Male
Residence Year: 1935
Street address: 350 W Crescent
Residence Place: Marquette, Michigan, USA
Occupation: Accountant
Spouse: Marion M Argall
Publication Title: Marquette, Michigan, City Directory, 1935.

U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 about William M Argall:
Name: William M Argall
Gender: Male
Residence Year: 1937
Street address: 350 W Crescent
Residence Place: Marquette, Michigan, USA
Occupation: Estimator
Spouse: Marion Argall
Publication Title: Marquette, Michigan, City Directory, 1937.

POLK's directory for Marquette County Michigan 1939: Wm M (Marion M), bkpr Independent Lbr & Coal Co, h350 W Crescent, Negaunee.

U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 about William M Argall:
Name: William M Argall
Gender: Male
Residence Year: 1939
Street address: 350 W Crescent N
Residence Place: Marquette; Ishpeming; Negaunee, Michigan, USA
Occupation: Bookkeeper
Spouse: Marion M Argall
Publication Title: Marquette, Michigan, City Directory, 1939.

U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 about William M Argall:
Name: William M Argall
Gender: Male
Residence Year: 1941
Street address: 20 Ridge N
Residence Place: Marquette; Ishpeming; Negaunee, Michigan, USA
Occupation: Solicitor
Spouse: Marion M Argall
Publication Title: Marquette, Michigan, City Directory, 1941.

William Milton Argall in the U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007:
Name: William Milton Argall
SSN: 372124237
Birth Date: 19 May 1870
Birth Place: Lifton, Devon, United Kingdom
Type of Claim: Life Claim
Notes: 09 Sep 1977: Name listed as WILLIAM MILTON ARGALL.

DEATH: Ishpeming Cemetery Perpetual Care Register:
No. 401 Argall, William M Lot 31 Block 55 Date: January 23, 1956. Amount: $100.. Death recorded in Rootsweb CA death records, aged 88 years. Social Security No. 372-12-4237.

William M Argall - California, Death Index, 1940-1997:
Name: William M Argall
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 05 Jul 1958 Event Place: San Diego, California, United States
Birth Date: 19 May 1870
Birthplace: Other Country
Gender: Male
Father's Name: Argall
Mother's Name:

CREMATION: Death and cremation is recorded in Ishpeming Cemetery Burials as William M Argall, aged 88, born in 1870 and died on 5th July 1958. He was cremated on 21st July 1958 in Lot 31, Block 53, Grave 2. His abode was San Diego, Cal.

Sources

• Argall One-name Study.