He died age 72 of pernicious anemia, as cerified by his son James, who was present at his death and who registered it.
William's death notice was placed in the Aberdeen Press And Journal on 26 Sep 1923 [1]
Sources
"Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X1XC-4VT : 2 January 2015), Mary Anne Falconer in entry for William Geddie, 31 Dec 1850; citing SPEYMOUTH,MORAY,SCOTLAND, reference ; FHL microfilm 990,811.
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with William by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA.
However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line.
It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with William: