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William Towers

William was born on August 23rd, 1875 in Paisley.¹²

Birth Notes
- 1875 TOWERS WILLIAM M ABBEY BURGH/RENFREW 559/01 0392

William's father was John Towers and his mother was Agnes Thomson. His paternal grandparents were William Tours and Margaret Colquhoun. He had three brothers and four sisters, named Andrew, John, Walter, Agnes, Maggie, Minnie and Elizabeth. He was the oldest of the eight children. He died at the age of 91 on October 15th, 1966 in New York City. He was buried in New Jersey.³³

Death Notes
- Age     91
  Given Name William
  Surname     Towers
  Birth Date     23 Aug 1875
  State     New York
  Last Place of Residence     Brooklyn, Kings, New York
  Previous Residence Postal Code     11209
  Event Date     15 Oct 1966
  Citing this Record
  
  "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JBRB-N6X : accessed 25 May 2016), William Towers, 15 Oct 1966; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).

Occupation Details
- From 1891 William's occupation was Iron Moulders Appr in manufacturing.⁴
  
  From 1901 his occupation was iron moulder in manufacturing.⁵
  
  From 1911 his occupation was moulder in manufacturing for Geo. W. Duval & Co., in Norfolk, Virginia.⁶
  
  From 1930 his occupation was moulder in manufacturing for Navy Yards, in New York City.⁷
  
  From 1940 his occupation was master molder in manufacturing.⁸

Whereabouts
- William lived in Paisley until September 1911.⁶
  
  He lived in Newport News for ten years from 1910 to 1920.⁹
  
  He lived in Norfolk, Virginia from 1920.²
  He lived in New York City for 36 years from 1930 to October 15th, 1966.⁷
  - Occupancy/Contact Notes
    - he moved to the USA 9 years before Margaret
      
      1930, 1940: Brooklyn, New York.
      1940: Street: Bay Ridge Parkway 526

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- Michaill Towrs
  
  William Tours
  - b.09 Oct 1767 in Paisley d.12 Sep 1844 in Paisley
  
  Agnes Stewart
  - b. in Paisley
  
  William Tours
  - b.14 Feb 1808 in Paisley d.03 Feb 1883 in Paisley
  
  William Fulton
  
  Janet Fulton
  - b.27 Aug 1770 in Paisley d.1840 in Paisley
  
  Robert Urie
  
  Jean Urie
  - b.02 Jan 1741 in Paisley
  
  Katherine Finlay
  
  John Towers
  - b.1847 in Paisley d.24 Jun 1921 in Paisley
  
  Margaret Colquhoun
  - b.1812 in Paisley d.17 Apr 1854 in Paisley
  
  William Towers
  - b.23 Aug 1875 in Paisley d.15 Oct 1966 in New York City
  
  Agnes Thomson
  - b.19 Feb 1850 in Paisley d.17 Dec 1891 in Paisley

Personal Timeline

Individual Additional Information

Details of William's family with Margaret H.

Details of William's family with Jean (Jeanie) Calderwood McMeikan

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