William Elsworth GRAFF
Birth:
28 Oct 1877
PA
Death:
20 Sep 1971
York, York, Pennsylvania
Burial:
Mt. Rose Cemetery
Marriage:
Abt 1902
Father:
Mother:
Sources:
1930 US Census, dr
1920 Census
1880 Census
1910 US Census
1900 census
Obituary
Draft Registration
Family Tree
1920 Census
1880 Census
1910 US Census
1900 census
Obituary
Draft Registration
Family Tree
Notes:
Elsworth was on the draft registration. 1900 living in York with parents. Stated his birthdate as Oct 1877. He was a blacksmith. 1910 living in York. He was a body maker in a wagon factory. 1920 living in York. He was a body builder in a wagon woks. Living in York, York, PA in 1930, with his wife, son and his family and Pierce F. He was a bodybuilder for a body Corporation. 1934 was living in York. 1955 - he was alive when his wife died. 1971 - he had 5 great grandchildren and 3 great great grandchildren. 1942 - lived at 755 W. Princess St. York, York, PA, Minnie was his contact. He was employed by J.E. Baker Co. in York. U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942 about William Elsworth Graff Name: William Elsworth Graff Birth Date: 28 Oct 1877 Birth Place: York, Pennsylvania Residence: York, Pennsylvania Roll: WW2_2240307 Could he possibly have a son Harold? Mentioned at Pierce's party in 1930 (Mrs. William Graff, and son Harold). WIlliam W. Graff, 93, York, husband of the late Minnie M. Altland Graff, died at 3:15 p.m. Monday at York Hospital. Mr. Graff was born in Abbottstown, son of the late Pierce and Anna Graff. He had been retired for about 20 years from the Hotel Penn, where he had worked in the maintenance department. His only immediate survivors are two granddaughters. There are five great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. The Rev. C.R. Ness, chaplain at Pleasant Acres, will officiate at graveside services in Mount Rose Cemetery at the convenience of the family.
Minnie M. ALTLAND
Birth:
Sep 1880
Hamilton Township, Adams, Pennsylvania
Death:
17 Sep 1955
York, York, Pennsylvania
Burial:
Mt. Rose Cemetery, York, York, Pennsylvania
Father:
Mother:
Sources:
1930 US Census
1920 Census
1910 US Census
Obituary
1880 Census
1920 Census
1910 US Census
Obituary
1880 Census
Notes:
1910 she had only one child, who was living. Listed as Minnie M. in the 1930 census.1930 she was a bodybuilder for a body corporation. Pretty early to be a working women 1942- obit of her sister Elizabeth N. Altland Masmer. I am pretty sure that she was a Daughter of Joseph W. and Elizabeth Nickey Altland. She had 4 brothers, Ely Altland, Abbottstown; John, Paul D. and Clayton N. Altland, 3 sisters Mrs. N.H. Ness, Mrs. Mary Stoner, Elizabeth N. Altland Masmer (buried in Greenmount) , married to Samuel W. Masmer. 1943 - Eli G. Altland, died in 1 Oct 1943. He was born 24 Dec 1864. Married to Annie Kuhn. He had 5 children Curvin, Joseph, Leo Altland, Mrs. Maurice Wagaman and Mrs. John Menges, all of Abbottstown. Minnie was alive. 1955 - Sept 19, Gettysburg Times Mrs. William E. Graff Mrs. Minnie M. Graff, 75, wife of William E. Graff, York. died at 4 A.M. Saturday at the home of her grandson and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Donald C. Graff, York, R. 10. She was a native of Hamilton township, Adams County, In addition to her husband, she is survived by three grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren. a sister, Mrs. Mary Stoner, Jacksonville, FLA,. and two brothers, Clayton Altland, and Paul D. Altland, both of York. Services at 2P.M. Tuesday at the Strack and Strine Funeral home. Burial in Mt. Rose Cemetery, York.
Children
Marriage
1
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Birth:
Death:
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Marr:
Notes:
I originially had Richard, but all the census had him as Ralph. He was single. 1920 with family in York. He was a body builder for a body corporation in 1930. He was living with William. He is named Ralph C. 1942- was a pallbearer at his sister-in-law's funeral. 1955 - he was not alive when his mother died.
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William Elsworth Graff - Minnie M. Altland
William Elsworth Graff
was born at PA 28 Oct 1877.
His parents were Francis Pierce King Graff and Joanna J. Maul.
He married Minnie M. Altland Abt 1902 . Minnie M. Altland was born at Hamilton Township, Adams, Pennsylvania Sep 1880 daughter of Joseph W. Altland and Elizabeth Nickey .
They were the parents of 1
child:
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William Elsworth Graff died 20 Sep 1971 at York, York, Pennsylvania .
Minnie M. Altland died 17 Sep 1955 at York, York, Pennsylvania .