William Mack Hussey (1869 - 1948)

Born 7 Jan 1869 in Vienna, Maries Co., Missouri, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Lillie May (Carroll) Hussey — married 17 Sep 1896 in John Carroll's by T.B. Elrod MG., Maries County, MO

Descendants

Died 31 Dec 1948 at age 79 in Edgar Springs, Phelps Co., Missouri, United States

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Biography

William Mack Hussey was born in Vienna, Maries County, Missouri on January 7, 1869. He was the son of Minerva Ellen Pankey and James H. Hussey.

William married Lillie May Carroll on September 17, 1896 in Maries County at the home of John Carroll, Lillie's father, by T.B. Elrod, MG.^[1][2]

1900 Census - Jackson Township, Maries County, Missouri William Hussey is shown as head of household at age 22 in the 1900 Census, for Jackson Township, Maries County, Missouri, living with his wife Lilly Hussey age 22, and thier children Leona Hussey age 1 and Cleveland Hussey just 2 months of age.^[3]

1920 Census - Bishop Ave, Rolla, Phelps Co., MO In the 1920 census for Rolla, Phelps County, Missouri, William Hussey is shown as head of household at age 47, living on Bishop Avenue with wife Lillie Hussey age 41, with children, Cleveland Hussey age 19, Lincoln Hussey age 6, Frank Hussey age 16, Jesse Hussey age 12, Joe Hussey age 9, and the family of his daughter and son-in-law, Leona Crum age 22 and David Crum age 26, with their daughter Buelah Crum age 1 (granddaughter to William and Lillie Hussey). Also living with them in the household was William's father James Hussey age 72. William Hussey is shown working as a blacksmith, owning a blacksmith shop with their son Frank, who was also a blacksmith. Also shown working in the blacksmith shop was William and Lillie's son Cleveland and their son-in-law David Crum, both as machinist's.^[4]

1930 Census - Meremec Township, Crawford County, Missouri In 1930, at the age of 57, William and wife Lillie, age 43, lived in the Meremac Township of Crawford County, Missouri with their sons Cleat age 29, Jesse age 28, Joe age 22, and Lincoln age 17.^[5]

William Mack Hussey passed away from Cardiac Decompensation and Arteriosclerosis on December 31, 1948 at his home on Star Route in Edgar Springs, Phelps County, Missouri.^[6]

He was buried on January 3, 1949 in Vienna Public Cemetery in Vienna, Maries County, Missouri.^[7]

Obituary

William M. Hussey Passes Away Here

Funeral services for William Mack Hussey, who passed away at his home here Friday, Dec. 31, were held Monday afternoon, at the Null and Sons Funeral Home, with the Rev. J. W. Jeffries officiating.
Mr. Hussey would have been 80 years old this week, having been born Jan. 7, 1869, in Maries County.
He is survived by five sons, Cleat, Jesse, Joe and Lincoln of Rolla and Frank of St. James, one daughter, Mrs. Dave Crum of Rolla, and a large number of grandchildren.
He had lived in Phelps County for the past 35 years, and was a member of the First Baptist Church. His wife passed away in 1939.
Burial was at Vienna, under the direction of Null and Sons.

-Pg. 2 of The Rolla Herald, Thursday, January 06, 1949^[8]

Sources

1. ↑ Miller County Museum and Historical Society, Marriages of Osage, Miller, and Maries Counties, William Hussey and Lilly Carroll, Miller County Museum & Historical Society, millercountymuseum.org, Marriages of Osage, Miller, and Maries Counties, Maries County Marriages, "C" - Bride, [http://www.millercountymuseum.org/mariesco_marriages/maries_bride_c.html Maries County Marriages "C" Bride], Bride Name: Lilly Carroll, Marriage Date: 17 Sep 1896, Groom Name: William M. Hussey, Marriage Place: John Carroll, Res, Maries, MO. Miller County Museum & Historical Society ©2007 Miller County Historical Society, Tuscumbia, MO, millercountymuseum@att.net, Graciously hosted by Socket Website
2. ↑ Image of Marriage License uploaded to Profile Images, Marriage License of William M. Hussey & Lillie Carroll, WILLIAM M HUSSEY MARRIAGE RECORD Archives.com William M Hussey to Lillie Carroll, Marriage Date: 17 Sep 1896, Marriage Place: Maries, Missouri, Registration Place: Maries, Missouri, USA, Missouri Marriage Records This database contains an index and images of marriage records from Missouri covering the years 1805-2002 Missouri State Archives
3. ↑ Image of 1900 U.S. Census uploaded to profile images, 1900 census showing the household of William Hussey, Image downloaded from familysearch.org, United States Census, 1900, District: 75, Sheet Number and Letter: 21B, Household ID: 309, United States Census, 1900, Name: William Hussey, Event Type: Census, Event Year: 1900, Event Place: Jackson Township, Maries, Missouri, United States, Gender: Male, Age: 22, Marital Status: Married, Race: White, Relationship to Head of Household: Head, Years Married: 3, Birth Date: Mar 1878, Birthplace: Missouri, Marriage Year (Estimated): 1897, The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), Affiliate Publication No. T623, GS Film No. 1240874, Digital Folder No. 004118802, Image No. 00108, Citing this Record "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch William Hussey, Jackson Township, Maries, Missouri, United States, 1900; citing enumeration district (ED) 75, sheet 21B, family 309, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,874. FamilySearch © 2017 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved. A service provided by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
4. ↑ Image of 1920 census uploaded to profile images, 1920 census showing the household of William Hussey. "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch Household of William Hussey, Rolla, Phelps, Missouri, United States, 1920; citing ED 75, sheet 17A, line 42, family 38, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 941; FHL microfilm 1,820,941.
5. ↑ 1930 Census, William Mack Hussey, Cropped Image of screenshot of 1930 United States Federal Census uploaded to William's Profile Images. Online Database with Images, Ancestry, ancestry.com, 1930 United States Federal Population Census, Sheet 6-B, Meremec Township, Crawford County, Missouri, 1930, William Hussey, Line 70. The National Archives, Archives.gov, Provided in association with National Archives and Records Administration
6. ↑ Image of Death Certificate uploaded to Profile Images, Death Certificate of William Mack Hussey, Image downloaded from Missouri Digital Heritage
7. ↑ Find A Grave Index, findagrave.com, William Mack Hussey Find A Grave Memorial, William Mack Hussey Memorial, Memorial ID: 64585037
8. ↑ Image of Newspaper Article uploaded to Profile Images, Newspaper Clipping of William Mack Hussey Obituary taken from page 2 of The Rolla Herald, Thu., 6 Jan 1949. Newspaper Archives, newspapers.com, THE ROLLA HERALD, THURSDAY, JANUARY 06, 1949 - Page 2 William Mack Hussey, Obituary, "William M. Hussey Passes Away Here"