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William Henry Metcalf 1885–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Jul 1885

Birth Location: Burford, Brant, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 14 Apr 1985

Death Location: Brant County, Ontario, Canada

Father: William Metcalf

Mother: Mary Merritt

Spouse(s): Joy Metcalf, Rexie Rockwell

Children(s): Merritt Metcalf, Thais Metcalf, Willard Metcalf

In 1885, William Henry Metcalf entered the world in Burford, Brant, Ontario, Canada, born to William Henry Metcalf And Mary Jane Merritt. In 1920, William Henry Metcalf resided in Oakland, Alameda, California, USA. William Henry Metcalf married Joy E Metcalf, Rexie Rockwell, and had children including Merritt R Metcalf, Thais E Metcalf, Willard Metcalf. William Henry Metcalf passed away in 1985 in Brant County, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1885, William Henry Metcalf entered the world in Burford, Brant, Ontario, Canada, born to William Henry Metcalf And Mary Jane Merritt.
  • In 1920, William Henry Metcalf resided in Oakland, Alameda, California, USA.
  • William Henry Metcalf married Joy E Metcalf, Rexie Rockwell, and had children including Merritt R Metcalf, Thais E Metcalf, Willard Metcalf.
  • William Henry Metcalf passed away in 1985 in Brant County, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Metcalf
1842–1915
Birth Location: Burford, Ontairo, Canada
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Mary Merritt
1856–1923
Birth Location: Scotland, Burford Twp, Brant County, Ontario, Canada
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Spouses(s)

Joy Metcalf
1893–1972
Birth Location: Oregon, USA
JM
Rexie Rockwell
1890–
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Merritt Metcalf
1913–1991
Birth Location: Alameda, Alameda, California, USA
MM
Thais Metcalf
1920–2005
Birth Location: Oakland, Alameda, California, USA
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Willard Metcalf
1925–
Birth Location: Oakland, Alameda, California, USA
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William Metcalf's Ancestors

Self
William Metcalf
1885–1985
Birth Place: Burford, Brant, Ontario, Canada
Parents
William Henry Metcalf
1842–1915
Burford, Ontairo, Canada
Mary (Jane) Merritt
1856–1923
Scotland, Burford Twp, Brant County, Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
Franklin (Alexander) Metcalf
1811–1878
Orange, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
Lana Westbrook
1812–1904
Cainsville, Brant, Ontario, Canada
Isaac (Birdsall) Merritt
1829–1911
St Johns Island, New Brunswick, Canada
Louisa Kelly
1835–1900
Ancaster, Hamilton Municipality, Ontario, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Caleb Merritt
1798–1874
Hannah Underhill
1809–1890
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Gilbert Merritt
1765–1840
Phebe Birdsell
1771–1868

William Metcalf's Descendants

1.
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William (Henry) Metcalf (4 Jul 1885–14 Apr 1985) m. Joy (E) Metcalf (Abt. 1893–30 June 1972) m. Rexie Rockwell (abt 1890–)
  1. 1. Merritt (R) Metcalf 1913–1991 m. Pearl (E) McDaniel 1915– m. Harriet (Jessica) Craig 1918–
    1. 1. Jacquelin Metcalf 1944–2021
  2. 2. Thais (E) Metcalf 1920–2005
  3. 3. Willard Metcalf 1925–

William Metcalf's Timeline

6 Records

1885
4 Jul 1885
Birth of William Henry Metcalf in Burford, Brant, Ontario, Canada
Burford, Brant, Ontario, Canada
1920
1920
Age 35
William Henry Metcalf resided here in Oakland, Alameda, California, USA
Oakland, Alameda, California, USA
1930
1930
Age 45
William Henry Metcalf resided here in Oakland, Alameda, California, USA
Oakland, Alameda, California, USA
1935
1935
Age 50
William Henry Metcalf resided here in Oakland, Alameda, California
Oakland, Alameda, California
1940
1940
Age 55
William Henry Metcalf resided here in Oakland, Oakland, Alameda, California, USA
Oakland, Oakland, Alameda, California, USA
1985
14 Apr 1985
Age 100
Death of William Henry Metcalf in Brant County, Ontario, Canada
Brant County, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Jul 1885
    Event Place: Burford, Brant, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Oakland, Alameda, California; Roll: T625_89; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 73
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Oakland, Alameda, California; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0116; FHL microfilm: 2339839

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1909
    Event Place: Oakland, Alameda, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Oakland, Alameda, California; Roll: T625_89; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 73
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Oakland, Alameda, California; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0116; FHL microfilm: 2339839

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Oakland, Alameda, California, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Oakland, Alameda, California; Roll: T625_89; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 73

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Oakland, Alameda, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Oakland, Alameda, California; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0116; FHL microfilm: 2339839

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Oakland, Alameda, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Oakland, Oakland, Alameda, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Apr 1985
    Event Place: Brant County, Ontario, Canada
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