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William James Kerwood[1]

Male 1900 - 1967  (67 years)

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  • Name William James Kerwood  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
    Birth 4 May 1900  Mechanicville, Saratoga, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 10, 11
    Gender Male 
    Name Willie 
    _UID 1D873348905FD94382B197381CD2F3182542 
    Death 1 Aug 1967  Troy, Rensselaer, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [10, 11
    Burial 4 Aug 1967  St. John's Cemetery, Troy, Rensselaer, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [11
    Person ID I3508  broderick
    Last Modified 23 Dec 2014 

    Father Philip James Kerwood,   b. 15 Apr 1877, Halfmoon, Saratoga, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 Oct 1945, Hague, Warren, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 68 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Farnham,   b. 8 Oct 1873, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Aug 1936, Troy, Rensselaer, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 62 years) 
    Marriage 1898  [12
    _STAT Divorced 
    Family ID F1100  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Irene Nailor,   b. 5 Jan 1905, Schenectady, Schenectady, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Jan 1982, Baldwinsville, Onondaga, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years) 
    Marriage Abt 1921  [8
    _STAT Bef 1930 
    Divorced 
    Children 
     1. Evelyn Kerwood,   b. 9 Jan 1922, Troy, Rensselaer, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Nov 2004, Baldwinsville, Onondaga, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years)
     2. William Raymond Kerwood,   b. 13 Aug 1924, Troy, Rensselaer, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 May 2005, Syracuse, Onondaga, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years)
    Family ID F1608  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 22 Dec 2014 

    Family 2 M. Theresa Souto 
    Family ID F3233  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 22 Dec 2014 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 4 May 1900 - Mechanicville, Saratoga, New York, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 1 Aug 1967 - Troy, Rensselaer, New York, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 4 Aug 1967 - St. John's Cemetery, Troy, Rensselaer, New York, USA Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 
    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Sources 
    1. [S18] Ancestry.com, Family Trees on Ancestry.Com, (http://trees.ancestry.com), v84t0163 - OneWorldTree (Reliability: 3).
      Unsourced, likely created by unknown living Kerwood, son or grandchild of William James Kerwood. Verifiable details match with previously documented information. Infomation from this source is:
      Month/year of death. Also provides 5 Apr 1900 as birth date, which conflicts with draft registration and SSDI as to the month.

    2. [S6] United States of America, Bureau of the Census, United States Census, 12th, 1900, (Ancestry.com, 1900 United States Federal Census (database on-line). Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc. 2005), NY, Saratoga, Halfmoon, ED117, sht 1A, img 1, ln 37 (Reliability: 3).
      Willie Kirwood, son, May 1900, age 1/12, single, born NY, both parents born NY, no occ.
      Resides South Main St. (no house number.)
      Dwelling 9, household 9.

    3. [S66] State of New York, New York 1905 Census, (FamilySearch.org. 1905 New York State Census, database on-line.), Rensselaer, Troy Wd 17, E.D. 01, p 2, img 2, ln 37 (Reliability: 3).
      Name: William Kerwood
      Birth Year: abt 1900
      Birth Place: United States
      Age: 5
      Gender: Male
      Race: White
      Residence Year: 1905
      Residence: Troy Ward 17, Rensselaer, New York, USA
      Relationship to Head: Grandson
      Election District: 01
      Household Members:
      Name Age
      Rose Farnam 66
      John Farnam 26
      Elizabeth Kerwood 31 (daughter)
      William Kerwood 5 (grandson)
      Mary Kavanaugh 10

    4. [S15] United States of America, Bureau of the Census, United States Census, 13th, 1910, (Ancestry.com, 1910 United States Federal Census (database on-line). Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc. 2005), New York, Rensselaer, Troy Wd 17, ED79, sht 19A, img 37, ln 26 (Reliability: 3).
      Name: William Kerwood
      Age in 1910: 9
      Birth Year: abt 1901
      Birthplace: New York
      Home in 1910: Troy Ward 17, Rensselaer, New York
      Race: White
      Gender: Male
      Relation to Head of House: Son
      Marital Status: Single
      Father's Birthplace: New York
      Mother's name: Lizzie Kerwood
      Mother's Birthplace: New York
      Occ.: None
      Resides 677 6th Ave.
      Dwelling 347, household 495
      Household Members:
      Name Age
      Lizzie Kerwood 36
      William Kerwood 9

    5. [S64] National Archives and Records Administration, U.S., WW I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, (Provo, UT: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005), Troy city, DB3, K, img 63 (Reliability: 3).
      William James Kerwood, 677 Sixth Ave,, Troy, Rens. NY, age 18, dob May 4, 1900, native born, occ. Brush Maker, O. Dennin Sons, cor. 20th [later, 120th] st & 6th ave., Troy, Rens, NY, nearest relative Mrs. Elizatbeth Kerwood, 617 6th ave., Troy, Rens, NY, /s/ William James Kerwood, tall, medium build, grey eyes, light hair, no deformities, 12 Sept, 1918

    6. [S50] United States of America, Bureau of the Census, United States Census, 14th, 1920, (Ancestry.com, 1920 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc. 2005), NY, Rensselaer, Troy Wd17, ED93, sht 12B, img 24, ln 60 (Reliability: 3).
      William, son, age 19, married, born NY, both parents born NY, occ. None.
      Resides 677 Sixth Ave. (West side).
      Dwelling 202, household 311.

    7. [S61] State of New York, New York 1925 Census, Rensselaer, Troy Wd 17, A.D. 01 E.D. 02, p 22, img 12, ln 48 (Reliability: 3).
      Name: William Kirwood
      Birth Date: abt 1900
      Birth Place: United States
      Age: 25
      Gender: Male
      Residence Place: Troy Ward 17, Rensselaer
      Relationship: Son
      Color or Race: White
      Assembly District: 01
      House Number: 815
      Line Number: 48
      Page Number: 22
      Resides 815 5th Av.
      Occ.: Brushmaker, wages
      Household Members:
      Name Age
      Elizabeth Kirwood 51
      William Kirwood 25
      Irene Kirwood 20
      Evelyn Kirwood 03
      William Kerwood 0

    8. [S561] Ancestry.com, U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, ( Source Information National Archives and Records Administration. U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005. Original data: Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946 [Archival Database]; ARC: 1263923. World War II Army Enlistment Records; Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, Record Group 64; National Archives at College Park. College Park, Maryland, U.S.A. Index only database.), See text. (Reliability: 3).
      Name: William J Kerwood
      Birth Year: 1900
      Race: White, citizen (White)
      Nativity State or Country: New York
      State of Residence: New York
      County or City: Rensselaer

      Enlistment Date: 14 Aug 1942
      Enlistment State: New York
      Enlistment City: Albany
      Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
      Branch Code: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
      Grade: Private
      Grade Code: Private
      Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
      Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
      Source: Civil Life

      Education: 1 year of high school
      Civil Occupation: Semiskilled occupations in the manufacture of miscellaneous products
      Marital Status: Divorced, without dependents
      Height: 67
      Weight: 148

    9. [S262] United States. Bureau of the Census, United States Census, 16th, 1940, New York, Rensselaer, Troy Wd 16, ED 42-140, sht 5B, img 10, ln 63 (Reliability: 3).
      Name: William Kerwood
      Respondent: Yes
      Age: 39
      Estimated Birth Year: abt 1901
      Gender: Male
      Race: White
      Birthplace: New York
      Marital Status: Married
      Relation to Head of House: Head
      Home in 1940: Troy, Rensselaer, New York
      Map of Home in 1940: View Map
      Street: Second Avenue
      Farm: No
      Inferred Residence in 1935: Troy, Rensselaer, New York
      Residence in 1935: Same Place
      Sheet Number: 5B
      Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 146
      Occupation: Brush Maker
      Industry: Brush Factory
      House Owned or Rented: Rented
      Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 18
      Attended School or College: No
      Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade
      Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 40
      Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
      Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
      Income: 1000
      Income Other Sources: No
      Household Members:
      Name Age
      William Kerwood 39

    10. [S67] United States Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Name: William Kerwood SSN: 106-10-0426 Last Residence: 12182 Troy, Rensselaer, New York, United States of America Born: 4 May 1900 Died: Aug 1967 State (Year) SSN issued: New York (Before 1951) (Reliability: 3).

    11. [S13] The Troy Publishing Company, Troy Record (Troy, NY), We, 2 Aug 1967, p 35 (Reliability: 3).
      Obituary.
      W. J. Kerwood Sr.
      Wife listed as Mrs. M. Theresa Souto.
      Burial St. John's Cemetery, Lansingburg.
      Died at Samaritan Hospital, Troy.
      Born in Mechanicville.

    12. [S18] Ancestry.com, Family Trees on Ancestry.Com, (http://trees.ancestry.com), v84t0163 - OneWorldTree (Reliability: 2).
      Unsourced, likely created by unknown living Kerwood, son or grandchild of William James Kerwood. Verifiable details match with previously documented information. Infomation from this source is:
      Information on both spouses, location of birth, date and location of death, location of burial.