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William Ryall Webster 1878–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 May 1878

Birth Location: Deal Island, Somerset County, Maryland, USA

Death Date: 1961

Death Location: Wenona, Somerset County, Maryland, USA

Father: Jesse Sr

Mother: Louise C

Spouse(s): Elsie Riggin, Grace Louise

Children(s): Meta Curtis, Herman Webster, Louise Webster, Elwood Webster, Lawrence Webster

In 1878, William Ryall Webster entered the world in Deal Island, Somerset County, Maryland, USA, born to Jesse Hiram Webster Sr And Louise C. In 1880, William Ryall Webster resided in Deal Island, Somerset County, Maryland, USA. In 1900, William Ryall Webster resided in Tanjier, Somerset County, Maryland, USA. William Ryall Webster married Elsie L Riggin, Grace Louise, and had children including Elwood Webster, Herman William Webster, Lawrence Webster, Louise Mae Webster, Meta Curtis. William Ryall Webster passed away in 1961 in Wenona, Somerset County, Maryland, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1878, William Ryall Webster entered the world in Deal Island, Somerset County, Maryland, USA, born to Jesse Hiram Webster Sr And Louise C.
  • In 1880, William Ryall Webster resided in Deal Island, Somerset County, Maryland, USA.
  • In 1900, William Ryall Webster resided in Tanjier, Somerset County, Maryland, USA.
  • William Ryall Webster married Elsie L Riggin, Grace Louise, and had children including Elwood Webster, Herman William Webster, Lawrence Webster, Louise Mae Webster, Meta Curtis.
  • William Ryall Webster passed away in 1961 in Wenona, Somerset County, Maryland, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jesse Sr
1824–1903
Birth Location: Deal Island, Somerset County, Maryland, USA
JS
Louise C
1854–1939
Birth Location: Maryland, USA
LC

Spouses(s)

Elsie Riggin
1885–1940
Birth Location: Lawsons, Somerset County, Maryland, USA
ER
Grace Louise
1887–1916
Birth Location: Deal Island, Somerset County, Maryland, USA
GL

Children(s)

Meta Curtis
1914–
Birth Location: Somerset County, Maryland, USA
MC
Herman Webster
1905–1989
Birth Location: Deal Island, Somerset County, Maryland, USA
HW
Louise Webster
1906–2003
Birth Location: Deal Island, Somerset County, Maryland, USA
LW
Elwood Webster
1911–1996
Birth Location: Deal Island, Somerset County, Maryland, USA
EW
Lawrence Webster
1916–1985
Birth Location: Deal Island, Somerset County, Maryland, USA
LW

William Webster's Ancestors

Self
William Webster
1878–1961
Birth Place: Deal Island, Somerset County, Maryland, USA
Parents
Jesse Hiram Webster Sr
1824–1903
Deal Island, Somerset County, Maryland, USA
Louise C
1854–1939
Maryland, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Webster's Descendants

1.
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William (Ryall) Webster (22 May 1878–1961) m. Elsie (L) Riggin (Dec 1885–Before 1940) m. Grace Louise (1 Oct 1887–30 Sep 1916)
  1. 1. Meta Curtis 1914–
  2. 2. Herman (William) Webster 1905–1989
  3. 3. Louise (Mae) Webster 1906–2003
  4. 4. Elwood Webster 1911–1996
  5. 5. Lawrence Webster 1916–1985

William Webster's Timeline

8 Records

1878
22 May 1878
Birth of William Ryall Webster in Deal Island, Somerset County, Maryland, USA
Deal Island, Somerset County, Maryland, USA
1880
1880
Age 2
William Ryall Webster resided here in Deal Island, Somerset County, Maryland, USA
Deal Island, Somerset County, Maryland, USA
1900
1900
Age 22
William Ryall Webster resided here in Tanjier, Somerset County, Maryland, USA
Tanjier, Somerset County, Maryland, USA
1910
1910
Age 32
William Ryall Webster resided here in Deal Island, Somerset, Maryland, USA
Deal Island, Somerset, Maryland, USA
1920
1920
Age 42
William Ryall Webster resided here in Deals Island, Somerset, Maryland, USA
Deals Island, Somerset, Maryland, USA
1930
1930
Age 52
William Ryall Webster resided here in Deal Island, Somerset, Maryland, USA
Deal Island, Somerset, Maryland, USA
1961
24 Apr 1961
Age 83
Death of William Ryall Webster in Salisbury, Wicomico County, Maryland, USA
Salisbury, Wicomico County, Maryland, USA
1961
1961
Age 83
Burial of William Ryall Webster in Wenona, Somerset County, Maryland, USA
Wenona, Somerset County, Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 May 1878
    Event Place: Deal Island, Somerset County, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Deals Island, Somerset, Maryland; Roll: T625_678; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 101; Image: 539
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Deal Island, Somerset, Maryland; Roll: 879; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0018; Image: 794.0; FHL microfilm: 2340614
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Deal Island, Somerset, Maryland; Roll: 515; Family History Film: 1254515; Page: 382C; Enumeration District: 074; Image: 0411.
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Tanjier, Somerset, Maryland; Roll: T623_31077_4120212; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0081; FHL microfilm: 1240627.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Deal Island, Somerset, Maryland; Roll: T624_568; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0089; FHL microfilm: 1374581
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Web: Maryland, Find A Grave Index, 1632-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Deal Island, Somerset County, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Deal Island, Somerset, Maryland; Roll: 515; Family History Film: 1254515; Page: 382C; Enumeration District: 074; Image: 0411.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Tanjier, Somerset County, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Tanjier, Somerset, Maryland; Roll: T623_31077_4120212; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0081; FHL microfilm: 1240627.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Deal Island, Somerset, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Deal Island, Somerset, Maryland; Roll: T624_568; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0089; FHL microfilm: 1374581

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Deals Island, Somerset, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Deals Island, Somerset, Maryland; Roll: T625_678; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 101; Image: 539

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Deal Island, Somerset, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Deal Island, Somerset, Maryland; Roll: 879; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0018; Image: 794.0; FHL microfilm: 2340614

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Apr 1961
    Event Place: Salisbury, Wicomico County, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Maryland, Find A Grave Index, 1632-2012

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1961
    Event Place: Wenona, Somerset County, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Maryland, Find A Grave Index, 1632-2012
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