William Marion Elder (1887 - 1972)

Born 23 Aug 1887 in Bastrop, Texas, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Lillian Viola (Handshy) Elder — married 18 Mar 1918 in Mesa, Colorado, United States

Died 19 Aug 1972 at age 84 in Houston, Harris, Texas, United States

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Biography

William Marion Elder was born 8/23/1887 in Bastrop County, Texas to Elder-3728 and Null-964. He married Lillian Handsky 3/18/1918 in Mesa County, Colorado

William (32) can be found in the 1920 Census of Clifton, Mesa County, Colorado. Those in the household include Lillie V Elder (24 yrs), Hazel G Slusher (5 yrs) (surname may be incorrect - name is difficult to read in original doc) (William's step Daughter) and Marvin M Elder (1 yr). William's occupation is recorded as "Proprietor" of a Pool Hall.

The family of William M. Elder is recorded in the 1930 Census of Pasadena, Harris County, Texas and includes William M. (42), Head of Household, Lillian Elder (33 yrs), Hazel Elder (15 yrs), Marvin M Elder (11 yrs), Ruby Elder (10 yrs) and Sadie Elder (7 yrs). William's occupation was recorded as "Insulator" at an Oil Refinery, he was married at the age of 25, lived on "Randoll" Street in Pasadena and served in World War I.

In the 1940 Census of Houston, Harris County, Texas, William is again found as Head of Household, his occupation is "Pipe Fitter" and he works in a refinery. His age is recorded as 58. Those included in the household were William (58), Head of Household, Lillie Elder (45 yrs) and Lille Elder (17 yrs).

He died 8/19/1972 in Houston, Harris County, Texas and was buried in South Park Cemetery, Pearland, Brazoria County, Texas. On William’s death certificate, his mother is listed as “Nannie Null” and his father is listed as “William Pleasant Elder”.

Sources

• 1920 U.S. Federal Population Census of Clifton, Mesa County, Colorado,, Precinct 19, Sheet 8-B, recorded 1/30/1920

• 1930 U.S. Federal Population Census of Pasadena, Harris County, Texas, Justice Precinct 2, Dwelling #160, Family #190, recorded 4/18/1930

• 1940 U.S. Federal Population Census of Houston, Harris County, Texas, 195 Avenue C, Houston, Dwelling #194, Sheet 9-A, recorded 4/12/1940

• Collection Mesa County, Colorado, Marriage Index, 1883-2010, Reception Number 143393, Document ID 2823412 records the marriage of William M Elder and Lillian Handsky on 3/18/1918, Mesa Colorado

• Collection Texas Death Certificates, Certificate #59352 records the death of William M. Elder at the age of 84, born 8/23/1887 in Bastrop County, Texas and died 8/19/1972 in Houston, Harris County, Texas. Father- William "Pleasent" Elder, Mother - Nannie Null

• Find a Grave, database and images (www.findagrave.com/memorial/126689246/william-m.-elder : accessed 24 April 2021), memorial page for William M. Elder (23 Aug 1887–19 Aug 1972), Find a Grave Memorial ID 126689246, citing South Park Cemetery, Pearland, Brazoria County, Texas, USA ; Maintained by Sue (contributor 48217144) .