William McKown1,2,3,4,5

M, b. 17 May 1874, d. 16 February 1953
FatherSamuel McKown1,4 b. c 1845, d. 1885
MotherEva Hilpert1 b. 22 Jan 1855, d. 21 Jul 1879
     William McKown, son of Samuel McKown and Eva Hilpert, was born on 17 May 1874 at Emerald, Paulding County, Ohio.1,2,4

William registered for the draft for World War I on 12 September 1918, while living at Willard, Huron County, Ohio. William was recorded as being 44 years old and born on 15 May 1874. He was employed as a machinist helper for B+O Railroad in Willlard. His nearest relative was Samuel McKown of Knoxdale, Ohio. Willliam was of medium build, with gray eyes and brown hair.3

William died of arteriosclerosis and apoplexy on 16 February 1953 at Willard, Huron County, Ohio, at age 78 years, 8 months and 30 days4,5, and was buried on 19 February 1953 at Greenwood Cemetery.4,5

Citations

  1. [S2288] Name:     William McKown
    Gender: Male
    Race: White
    Birth Date: 14 May 1874
    Birth Place: Emerald Paul, Ohio
    Father: Samuel McKown
    Mother: Eva Hilbert
    SSN: 705030047
    Notes:     Jan 1937: Name listed as WILLIAM MCKOWN, Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  2. [S2438] 1900 Huron County, Ohio Federal Population Schedule, John McKown Haushalt, New Haven Township, Chicago Junction Village, Huron County, Ohio, Supervisor's District 13, ED 27, Rolle 1288, Seite 12B und 13A, Linie 99, Tiffin Street, Wohnungsnummer 288, Familiennummer 308.
  3. [S25] Draft Registration Card, Ohio, Huron, Roll: 1832322, Serial Number 38441, Order Number 323, 34-2-26 C
    Image 82, William McKown
    Main Willard, Huron, Ohio, age 44 years, 15 May 1874, white, native born, Machinist helper, B+ORR Co., Willard, Huron, Ohio
    nearest relative Sam. McKown, Knoxdale, Ohio, R.F.D.
    Height: medium, Build: medium, Color of eyes: gray, Color of hair: brown
    date of registration: 12 Sept. 1918.
  4. [S2454] Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953, "Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X6B7-M2H : accessed 20 May 2016), Samuel Mckown in entry for William J Mckown, 16 Feb 1953; citing , reference Certificate; FHL microfilm 2,246,449.
  5. [S1439] Find A Grave, online http://www.findagrave.com, memorial page for William J McKown (1873–1953), Find A Grave Memorial no. 57143099, citing Greenwood Cemetery, Willard, Huron County, Ohio, USA ; Maintained by Erich (contributor 47245750) .
Last Edited=3 Nov 2020