William Harry Borrie (1912 - 1995)

Born 30 May 1912 in Worcester, Washington, Vermont, United States

Ancestors

Died 17 Mar 1995 at age 82 in Plattsburgh, Clinton, New York, United States

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Biography

William Borrie was born on May 30, 1912 in Worcester, Washington, Vermont, United States. His parents were Michael Borrie and Cornelia Dubuque. He died on March 17, 1995 in Plattsburgh, Clinton, New York, United States

Birth

Willie Harry Borry was born on May 30, 1912, in Worcester, Vermont, the son of Cornelia and Michael.^[1]

Name: Willie Harry Borry

Event Type: Birth

Event Date: 30 May 1912

Event Place: Vermont, United States

Gender: Male

Father's Name: Michael Borry

Mother's Name: Cornelia Dubuque^[2][3]

Real Estate

Event Type: Land Assessment

Grantee's Name: Cornelia Borry

Grantor's Name: Willie Borry

Event Date: 1950

Event Place: Clinton, New York, United States

Event Place (Original): Clinton

Page Number: 385^[4]

Census

1915 New York, State Census

When William H Borry was born about 1912 in USA, his father, Michael, was 36 and his mother, Cornelia, was 33. On June 1, 1915, he was 3 years old and lived in Mooers, New York, with his father, mother, brother, and 6 sisters.^[5]

1920 United States Federal Census

When William Borre was born about 1913, his father, Mitchel, was 39 and his mother, Cornelia, was 33. In 1920, he was 7 years old and lived in Springfield, Massachusetts, with his father, mother, brother, and 7 sisters.^[6]

1925 New York, State Census

When William Borry was born about 1912 in USA, his father, Milee, was 18 and his mother, Cornelia, was 31. In 1925, he was 13 years old and lived in Mooers with his father, mother, brother, and 6 sisters.^[7]

1930 United States Federal Census

William Borril was born about 1912, the son of Cornelia and Michal. In 1930, he was 18 years old and lived in Mooers, New York, with his father, mother, brother, and 3 sisters.^[8]

1940 United States Federal Census

When William Barrie was born about 1913 in Canada, his father, Michael, was 42 and his mother, Cornelia, was 34. In 1940, he was 27 years old and lived in Mooers, New York, with his father, mother, brother, and sister.^[9]

Military

WWII Draft Card^[10]

Death

William Borrie MOOERS - William Borrie, 82, died Friday, March 17, 1995, at CVPH Medical Center in Plattsburgh. Arrangements with the Drown Funeral Service of Mooers were incomplete Friday.^[11]

William Borrie MOOERS - William Borrie, 82, died Friday, March 17, 1995, at CVPH Medical Center, Plattsburgh. He was born May 30, 1912, in Worster, Vt., the son of Michael and Cornelia (Dubuque) Borrie. Survivors include five sisters, Blanche Collins of Mooers, Marie Garrand of Newcomb, Ruby Schoch and Agnes Barre, both of Plattsburgh, and Eva Soultaire of Hampton, Mass.; several nieces, nephews and cousins. Calling hours will be at the E.F. Drown Funeral Home in Mooers on Monday from 2 to 4 p.m. A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday in St. Joseph's Church, Mooers. Burial will be in the parish cemetery this spring.^[12]

BORRIE - A Mass of Christian burial for William Borrie, 82, who died Friday, March 17, 1995, at CVPH Medical Center in Plattsburgh, was held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph's Church in Mooers. The Revs. Gerald Cerank and Cyril Rapin celebrated the Mass. Bearers were… Burial will be in the parish cemetery in the spring. ^[13]

Name: William Borrie

State: New York

Last Place of Residence: Mooers, Clinton, New York

Previous Residence Postal Code: 12958

Age: 83

Birth Date: 30 May 1912

Death Date: 17 Mar 1995^[14]

Research Notes

• Middle name spelled “Hardy” on his WWII draft card; however birth record seems to show spelling as “Harry”
• No sources or family knowledge of him ever marrying or having children.
• Obit and birth record says he was born in Worcester, Vermont; however WWII draft card says he was born in Montpelier, Vermont.

Sources

1. ↑ Vermont, Birth Records, 1909-2008
2. ↑ "Vermont Vital Records, 1760-1954," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XF28-W2C : 4 November 2017), Cornelia Dubuque in entry for Willie Harry Borry, 30 May 1912, Birth; State Capitol Building, Montpelier; FHL microfilm 1,983,687.
3. ↑ "Vermont Vital Records, 1760-2008," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KF5W-6F8 : 6 December 2014), Cornelia Dubuque in entry for Willie Harry Borry, Birth, 30 May 1912, Worcester, Washington, Vermont, United States; from "Vermont, Birth Records, 1909-2008," "Vermont, Death Records, 1909-2008," "Vermont, Marriage Records, 1909-2008," and "Vermont, Vital Records, 1720-1908." Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2010); citing Vital Records Office, Vermont Department of Health, Burlington and New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston.
4. ↑ "United States, New York Land Records, 1630-1975", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6CTG-DNCR : 18 February 2021), Willie Borry, 1950.
5. ↑ New York, State Census, 1915
6. ↑ 1920 United States Federal Census
7. ↑ New York, State Census, 1925
8. ↑ 1930 United States Federal Census
9. ↑ 1940 United States Federal Census
10. ↑ U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
11. ↑ Press-Republican., March 18, 1995, Page 6, Image 6
12. ↑ Press-Republican., March 19, 1995, Page 5, Image 5
13. ↑ Press-Republican., March 22, 1995, Page 8, Image 8
14. ↑ "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JPH5-6YS : 7 January 2021), William Borrie, 17 Mar 1995; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).