William Cruickshank Webster (1859 - 1938)

Born 8 Sep 1859 in St. Nicholas, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Husband of Ethel E. (Smith) Webster — married 4 Jul 1890 in Westminster, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

Descendants

Died 23 Oct 1938 at age 79 in Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

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Biography

William Cruickshank Webster, son of William Webster and Margaret Cruickshank, was born on 8 Sep. 1859 in St. Nicholas, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.^[1][2]

He married Ethel E. Smith, daughter of Lucy Smith, on 4 July 1890 at Westminster, Massachusetts.^[2]

He and Ethel appeared on the census of 8 April 1930 at Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts.^[3]

William died on 23 Oct. 1938 probably in Worcester County, Massachusetts and was buried at Evergreen Cemetery, Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts. His memorial has a photo of his headstone and links to those of family members.^[4]

Census

8 April 1930

Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts

• William C Webster 68 Head m. age 25 b. Scotland
• Ethel E Webster 57 Wife m. age 18 b. MA.
• Laura A Webster 26 Daughter b. MA finishing room paper mill.
• Alexander Webster 24 Son b. MA sorting room paper mill.
• Myrtis S Webster 21 Daughter b. MA packer file shop.
• Nina E Webster 19 Daughter b. MA waitress restaurant.
• Pearl V Shosey 33 Daughter m. age 18 b. MA waitress restaurant.
• George C Shosey 36 Son-in-law m. age 21 b. MA chauffer refining truck.
• George W Shosey 15 Grandson b. MA.^[3]

Sources

1. ↑ William Cruickshank Webster Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Ethel E Smith Marriage Record Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} William C Webster 1930 United States Federal Census
4. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #44597710 William C. Webster

• "Massachusetts Births, 1841-1915," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FXX4-K17 : 11 March 2018), William C. Webster in entry for Ralph Alexander Webster, 12 Jul 1895, Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts; citing reference ID #p443 n454, Massachusetts Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm 1,651,229.
• "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9BS-2MX : accessed 12 September 2019), William C Webster, Fitchburg city Ward 6, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 1623, sheet 20B, family 386, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,692.
• "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M22V-2X9 : accessed 12 September 2019), William C Webster, Fitchburg Ward 6, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 1747, sheet 21B, family 392, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 628; FHL microfilm 1,374,641.
• "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MF9K-M46 : accessed 12 September 2019), William C Webster, Fitchburg Ward 6, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States; citing ED 70, sheet 4A, line 21, family 69, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 745; FHL microfilm 1,820,745.
• "Massachusetts Marriages, 1841-1915," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N4XF-D45 : 25 May 2018), William Webster in entry for Ralph Alexander Webster and Ethel Mildred Hastings, 30 Jan 1915; citing Bellows Falls, Rockingham, Windham, Vermont, United States, State Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm 2,411,236.

• "Vermont Vital Records, 1760-2008," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KNS9-QZ8 : 6 December 2014), William in entry for Ralph Alexander Webster and Ethel Mildred Hastings, Marriage, 30 Jan 1915, Rockingham, Windham, Vermont, United States; from "Vermont, Birth Records, 1909-2008," "Vermont, Death Records, 1909-2008," "Vermont, Marriage Records, 1909-2008," and "Vermont, Vital Records, 1720-1908." Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2010); citing Vital Records Office, Vermont Department of Health, Burlington and New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston.

• "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F45N-25Y : 9 February 2018), William C. Webster in entry for Ralph Alexander Webster, 12 Jul 1895; citing Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, 454; FHL microfilm 2,258,328.