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William Rescorla (1865)

William Rescorla
Born in St Blazey, Cornwall, , Englandmap
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William Rescorla was born in Cornwall, England.
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William, son of William Rescorla and Jane, was baptised on 30 July 1865 in Saint Blazey, Cornwall, England.[1]

In the 1880 census William (age 14) was the son of William Riscorla in Plymouth, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States.[2]

Name Sex Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place
William Riscorla M 48 years Married Head Keeping Restaurant England
Jane Riscorla F 45 years Married Wife Keeping House England
Joseph Riscorla M 20 years Single Son Working In Mines England
John Rescorla M 18 years Single Son Working In Mines England
William Riscorla M 14 years Single Son England
Eliza Jane Rescorla F 10 years Single Daughter At School Pennsylvania, United States
Peter Riscorla M 8 years Single Son At School Pennsylvania, United States
Lizzie Riscorla F 3 years Single Daughter Pennsylvania, United States
Richard Morcom M 30 years Single Other Working In Mines England
John Goad M 32 years Single Other Working In Mines England
Henry Benny M 35 years Single Other Working In Mines England
Fred Letchwell M 31 years Single Other Working In Mines England

William married Elizabeth Mary Reives on 12 August 1889 in Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States.[3]

Wm's daughter Agnes Rescorla was born on 3 November 1894 in Plymouth Township, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States.[4]

In the 1910 census William (age 43) was the married head of household in Plymouth Ward 9, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States.[5]

Name Sex Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place
William Rescorla M 43 Married Head England
Elizabeth M Rescorla F 41 Married Wife Pennsylvania
Earl Rescorla M 19 Single Son Pennsylvania
Edna Rescorla F 18 Single Daughter Pennsylvania
Neva Rescorla F 14 Single Daughter Pennsylvania
Etta Rescorla F 12 Single Daughter Pennsylvania
Helen Rescorla F 6 Single Daughter Pennsylvania

Wm's daughter Neva Rescorla married Milford Evans on 5 July 1917 in Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States.[6]

In the 1920 census William (age 49) was the married head of household in Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States.[7]

Name Sex Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place
William Rescorla M 49 Married Head England
Elizabeth Rescorla F 47 Married Wife Pennsylvania
Neeva Rescorla F 22 Single Daughter Pennsylvania
Etta Rescorla F 20 Single Daughter Pennsylvania
Helen Rescorla F 15 Single Daughter Pennsylvania

Wm's daughter Neva Rescorla married Earl Young Bossert on 17 March 1920 in Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States.[8]

William's daughter Helen Rescorla married Burk Lewis on 4 April 1924 in Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States.[9]

In the 1930 census William (age 62) was the married head of household in Kingston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States.[10]

Name Sex Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place
William Rescolar M 62 Married Head England
Elizabeth Rescolar F 62 Married Wife Pennsylvania
Bert Lewis M 26 Married Son-in-law Pennsylvania
Eleanor Lewis F 26 Married Daughter Pennsylvania
Earl L Lewis M 0 Single Grandchild Pennsylvania

William's son Earl R Rescorla married Frances Ojewicz on 25 May 1938 in Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States.[11]

In the 1940 census William (age 73) was the married father-in-law of Earl Y Bossert in Kingston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States.[12]

Name Sex Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place
Earl Y Bossert M 46 Married Head Pennsylvania
Neva Bossert F 42 Married Wife Pennsylvania
William Rescorla M 73 Married Father-in-law England
Elizabeth M Rescorla F 70 Married Mother-in-law Pennsylvania

William died on 17 November 1946 and was buried in Hanover, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States.[13]



Sources

  1. Baptism: "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database
    FamilySearch Record: NKFW-R96 (accessed 31 October 2023)
    William Rescorla baptism on 30 Jul 1865, son of William Rescorla & Jane, in Saint Blazey, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom.
  2. 1880 Census: "United States Census, 1880", database with images
    citing Volume: 1; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T9; Affiliate Line Number: 00076; Digital film/folder number: 005162270; FHL microfilm: 1255151; Image number: 120; Sheet number: 446; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A
    FamilySearch Record: MWNZ-ZB6 (accessed 31 October 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YBF-BFY
    William Riscorla (14), single son, in household of William Riscorla (48 years) in Plymouth, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States. Born in England.
  3. Marriage: "Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885-1950", database with images
    citing Digital film/folder number: 004268745; FHL microfilm: 000955879; Image number: 498; Packet letter: I; Indexing batch: I00479-7
    FamilySearch Record: VF9V-WLN (accessed 31 October 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-G58X-9WKJ
    William Rescorla marriage to Elizabeth Mary Reives on 12 Aug 1889 in Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States.
  4. Birth of daughter Agnes Rescorla: "Pennsylvania Births and Christenings, 1709-1950", database
    citing Digital film/folder number: 004266307; FHL microfilm: 955889
    FamilySearch Record: V2VH-CQR (accessed 31 October 2023)
    Agnes Rescorla born to Wm Rescorla on 3 Nov 1894 in Plymouth Township, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States.
  5. 1910 Census: "United States Census, 1910", database with images
    citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T624; Digital film/folder number: 004973746; FHL microfilm: 1375382; Image number: 815; Sheet number: 12; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03512-0
    FamilySearch Record: MG4P-JFF (accessed 31 October 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RKZ-DRZ
    William Rescorla (43), married head of household in Plymouth Ward 9, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States. Born in England.
  6. Marriage of daughter Neva Rescorla: "Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885-1950", database with images
    citing Page: 079801; Digital film/folder number: 004833187; FHL microfilm: 002260856; Image number: 147; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: M03323-1
    FamilySearch Record: KHFL-XWV (accessed 31 October 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GPR3-5KT
    Wm's daughter Neva Rescorla marriage to Milford Evans on 5 Jul 1917 in Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States.
  7. 1920 Census: "United States Census, 1920", database with images
    citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Line: 41; Digital film/folder number: 004968638; FHL microfilm: 1821596; Image number: 268; Sheet number: 9; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03087-2
    FamilySearch Record: M61B-ZM8 (accessed 31 October 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRJK-9YD
    William Rescorla (49), married head of household in Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States. Born in England.
  8. Marriage of daughter Neva Rescorla: "Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885-1950", database with images
    citing Page: 88552; Digital film/folder number: 004833188; FHL microfilm: 002260988; Image number: 214; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: M03337-9
    FamilySearch Record: KHFG-S78 (accessed 31 October 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9PRW-9MNZ
    Wm's daughter Neva Rescorla marriage to Earl Young Bossert on 17 Mar 1920 in Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States.
  9. Marriage of daughter Helen Rescorla: "Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885-1950", database with images
    citing Page: 3640; Digital film/folder number: 004833561; FHL microfilm: 002260993; Image number: 77; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: M03325-2
    FamilySearch Record: KHFR-LY3 (accessed 31 October 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9PDF-9N76
    William's daughter Helen Rescorla marriage to Burk Lewis on 4 Apr 1924 in Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States.
  10. 1930 Census: "United States Census, 1930", database with images
    citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T626; Line: 69; Digital film/folder number: 004953012; FHL microfilm: 2341803; Image number: 147; Sheet number: 9; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03904-2
    FamilySearch Record: XHQ1-B5H (accessed 31 October 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9R8Q-89X
    William Rescolar (62), married head of household in Kingston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States. Born in England.
  11. Marriage of son Earl R Rescorla: "Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885-1950", database with images
    citing Page: 007158; Digital film/folder number: 004833154; FHL microfilm: 002224706; Image number: 477; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: M03326-9
    FamilySearch Record: KHF7-KWG (accessed 31 October 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GPR3-1ZY
    William's son Earl R Rescorla marriage to Frances Ojewicz on 25 May 1938 in Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States.
  12. 1940 Census: "United States Census, 1940", database with images
    citing Affiliate Publication Number: T627; Line: 78; Digital film/folder number: 005456694; Image number: 527; Sheet number: 12; Sheet letter: B
    FamilySearch Record: KQCQ-GHQ (accessed 31 October 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L9MT-RSSH
    William Rescorla (73), married father-in-law, in household of Earl Y Bossert (46) in Kingston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States. Born in England.
  13. Burial: "Find A Grave Index", database
    citing record ID 127243452, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com
    FamilySearch Record: QVGP-CYN5 (accessed 31 October 2023)
    Find A Grave: Memorial #127243452
    William Rescorla burial (died on 17 Nov 1946) in Hanover, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States of America. Born on 22 May 1866.


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