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William Somerville 1888–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Sep 1888

Birth Location: Maryland

Death Date: 1962

Death Location: Worton, Kent County , Maryland, USA

Father: William Somerville

Mother: Mary Clarke

Spouse(s): Ella Dorsey

Children(s): Emory Somerville, William Sommervill, Robert None, Catherine Somerville, Lawrence Somerville

The story of William Somerville began in 1888 in Maryland. In 1900, William Somerville resided in Leonardtown, Saint Marys, Maryland, USA. In 1910, William Somerville resided in Worton, Kent, Maryland, USA. William Somerville married Ella M Dorsey, and had children including Catherine Frances Somerville, Emory Somerville, Lawrence Dunbar Somerville, Robert, William Sommervill. William Somerville passed away in 1962 in Worton, Kent County , Maryland, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Somerville began in 1888 in Maryland.
  • In 1900, William Somerville resided in Leonardtown, Saint Marys, Maryland, USA.
  • In 1910, William Somerville resided in Worton, Kent, Maryland, USA.
  • William Somerville married Ella M Dorsey, and had children including Catherine Frances Somerville, Emory Somerville, Lawrence Dunbar Somerville, Robert, William Sommervill.
  • William Somerville passed away in 1962 in Worton, Kent County , Maryland, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Somerville's Ancestors

Self
William Somerville
1888–1962
Birth Place: Maryland
Parents
William Andrew Somerville
1857–
Saint Mary's County, Maryland, USA
Mary (Jessie) Clarke
1874–
Saint Mary's County, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
Eliza (Jane) Somerville
1829–
Maryland
William Somerville
1815–
Saint Mary's County, Maryland
Hezekiah (Clarke (real name) BLUNT)
1837–
Halifax, North Carolina
Mary Clark
1845–
Maryland
Great-Grandparents
Mary Key
1800–
Sarah Somerville
1802–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Somerville's Descendants

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William Somerville (15 Sep 1888–1962) m. Ella (M) Dorsey (1889–24 Mar 1970)
  1. 1. Emory Somerville 1907–1987 m. Corintha Hackett 1911–2002
    1. 1. Alton (Hackett Somerville) Sr 1935–2019 m. Catherine Walker 1939–2020
  2. 2. William Sommervill 1908–1992
  3. 3. Robert 1915–1999
  4. 4. Catherine (Frances) Somerville 1912–1998
    1. 1. Ellen (Minerva) Thomas 1928–1976
  5. 5. Lawrence (Dunbar) Somerville 1910–1988

William Somerville's Timeline

6 Records

1888
15 Sep 1888
Birth of William Somerville in Maryland
Maryland
1900
1900
Age 12
William Somerville resided here in Leonardtown, Saint Marys, Maryland, USA
Leonardtown, Saint Marys, Maryland, USA
1910
1910
Age 22
William Somerville resided here in Worton, Kent, Maryland, USA
Worton, Kent, Maryland, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 29
William Somerville resided here in St Mary's County, Maryland, USA
St Mary's County, Maryland, USA
1920
1920
Age 32
William Somerville resided here in Milestown, St Marys, Maryland, USA
Milestown, St Marys, Maryland, USA
1962
1962
Age 74
Death of William Somerville in Worton, Kent County , Maryland, USA
Worton, Kent County , Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1888
    Event Place: Maryland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Leonardtown, Saint Marys, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Worton, Kent, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: St Mary's County, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Milestown, St Marys, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1962
    Event Place: Worton, Kent County , Maryland, USA

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