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
↑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.
↑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.
↑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.
↑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.
↑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.
↑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.
↑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.
↑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.
↑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.
↑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.
↑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.
↑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.
↑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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