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Note: William lived in Stanley, Ontario County, NY, before moving to Williamsport, Lycoming County, PA. He died at his home on Campbell St., Williamsport, from heart disease and was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Elmira, Chemung County, NY. William and Jennie had a son, Leon T., died from tonsilitis at the age of seven, September 24, 1897, buried in Woodlawn Cemetery; he was born May 15, 1890.
William was a PA Railroad employee for 53 years. He belonged to the Oak Lodge #253, F&A.M.
1889 - item found in "The Canton Sentinel", Thurs., Jan. 24, 1889;
Will Stratton of Elmira and Jennie Terry of this place were married at Elmira on Thursday evening of last week.
1889 - William was listed in the 1889 Elmira Directory as a brakeman for CRR.
1900 - June 30 - census - Seneca Twp., Ontario Co., NY:
William G. Stratton, b. Sept. 1868, age 31, married 11 years, he and parents b. PA, railroad conductor
Jennie H., wife, b. Oct. 1868, age 31, 4 children born to her and 3 living, b. PA, dad b. NY, mom, b. PA
Harry, son, b. Oct. 1891, age 8, b. NY
Howard, son, b. Nov. 1893, age 6, b. NY
Floyd, son, b. July 1895, age 4, b. NY
1910 - April 23 - census - 114 East Hudson St., Elmira City, Chemung Co., NY:
William G. Stratton, age 41, married once, married 20 years, he and parents b. PA, conductor - steam RR
Jennie, wife, age 41, married once, married 20 years, 7 children born and 6 living, she and parents b. PA
Howard, son, age 16, b. NY
Floyd, son, age 14, b. NY
Kenneth, son, age 6, b. NY
Leland, son, age 4, b. NY
Durland, son, age 2, b. NY
1920 - January 5 - census - 114 East Hudson St., City of Elmira, Chemung Co., NY:
William Stratton, age 51, he and parents b. PA, conductory - steam railroad
Jennie, wife, age 51, she and parents b. PA
Kenneth, son, age 16, b. NY
Leland, son, age 14, b. NY
Durland, son, age 11, b. NY
Charles H. Edwards, boarder, age 51, single, he and parents b. PA, conductor - steam railroad
1924 - Boyd's Williamsport City Directory (PA):
William G. Stratton (Beatrice M), conductor, owns home at 754 W 4th
(first appearance of William and Beatrice in Williamsport City Directories)
1928 - 1956 - City Directory:
William G (Beatrice), conductor, owns home at 680 Campbell
1956 - "Williamsport Sun-Gazette":
William G. Stratton, 88, of 680 Campbell Street, died at his residence Monday afternoon, May 28, 1956, following a short illness. He had been a PA RR employee for 53 years, retiring as a conductor. He was a member of the Old Oak Lodge No. 253, F&AM. Surviving are his wife, Beatrice; five sons, Floyd of Buffalo; Durland of Syracuse; Kenneth of Altadena, Calif., Lee of San Gabriel, Calif., and James, at home; two daughters, Mrs. Philip Brooks of Willow Grove, and Mrs. D. J. Logan of Syracuse; 14 grandchildren. Services will be held Friday at 10 a.m. at Bastians's, 829 West Fourth St, with the Rev. Floyd J. Taylor, pastor of the First Free Methodist Church, officiating. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery, Elmira, NY. Friends may call at the funeral home from 7 until 9 p.m. Thursday.
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