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(Research):Was born at Willisville, Ill., May 7th, 1864. Went to St. Louis and learned the trade of carpenter. September 5th, 1889,married Angie E. Heiple of DeSoto, Ill.; had four children. He and wife joined the Free Baptist Church in Murphysboro, Ill., June 1896, and in March 1898 she died and he again married September, 1898 to Miss Mary Etta Thompson. They have one child. He has been quite an active member of the Church--chairman of the Official Board, superintendent of the Sunday school, and a member of the Board of Deacons, and now resides at Murphysboro, Ill. (Life and Labors of Rev. Henry S. Gordon, 1901)

William married Angie E. Heipel 5 Sep 1889, IL. Angie was born 19 Oct 1867, Desoto, Jackson County, IL; died 12 Mar 1898, Jackson County, IL; was buried , Tower Grove Cemetery, Murphysboro, Jackson County, IL. [Group Sheet]

William married Mary Etta Thompson 21 Sep 1898, Jackson County, IL. Mary was born 28 Jul 1873, Jackson County, IL; died 11 Sep 1953, Pomona, Los Angeles County, CA; was buried , Pomona Cemetery and Mausoleum, Pomona, Los Angeles County, CA. [Group Sheet]