William Thurber Trowbridge
(1905-1993)

 

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Spouses/Children:
1. Rachel Bridge Stickney

William Thurber Trowbridge 1 2

  • Born: 9 Oct 1905, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA 1 3 4
  • Marriage (1): Rachel Bridge Stickney
  • Died: 16 Jun 1993, Glen Riddle, Delaware, PA, United States at age 87 1 5
  • Buried: 19 Jun 1993, Bala-Cynwyd: West Laurel Hill Cemetery, Montgomery, PA 1 5

   FamilySearch ID: MZBN-8QJ.

  Noted events in his life were:

1. Census in 1940 in Upper Darby, Delaware, PA. 6 The 1940 census recorded renting a home for $50 a month at 4030 Berry Avenue: William Trowbridge, sales at electrical company, 34, living with wife Rachel, 30; son Robert, 4; and son William, 3. Everyone was born in Pennsylvania.

2. Census in 1950 in Marple, Delaware, PA, United States. 7 The 1950 census recorded at 2210 Anthony Avenue: William T. Trowbridge, 44, salesman for motor driven heating and ventilating firm, living with wife Rachel, 40; Robert, 14; William, 13; David, 8; Charles, 5; and Stephen, 2. Everyone was born in Pennsylvania.

3. Residence: 2210 Anthony Ave., Broomall, PA on 12 Sep 1958 in Broomall, Delaware, PA. 2

4. Obituary: Philadelphia Inquirer on 17 Jun 1993 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA. 5 TROWBRIDGE On June 16, 1993, WILLIAM T., with his saviour Jesus, age 87, of Lima Estates, formerly of Broomall, beloved husband of the late Rachel B. (nee Stickney), dear father of Robert T. of Havertown, Rev. William M. of Warminster, David R. of Cleveland, Ohio, Tod of Kansas City, Montana and Stephen T. of Westtown, grandfather of 11 and great grandfather of 8. Relatives and friends are invited to his funeral service on Sat., 11 A.M., at ROTHERMEL VIDEON'S OF HAVERTOWN, 57 S. Eagle Rd. (at West Chester Pike), where friends may call after 10 A.M. Int. West Laurel Hill Cem., Bala Cynwyd. In lieu of flowers, memorials to United Presbyterian Church of Manoa, Missionary Fund, Attn. Jim Palmer, Eagle Rd, and Sunny Hill Lane, Havertown, 19083.


William married Rachel Bridge Stickney. (Rachel Bridge Stickney was born on 25 Apr 1909 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA,3 8 9 died on 31 Jul 1992 in Glen Riddle, Delaware, PA, United States 8 10 and was buried on 3 Aug 1992 in Bala-Cynwyd: West Laurel Hill Cemetery, Montgomery, PA 8 10.)


Sources


1 Find A Grave, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=91214275.

2 Delaware County Daily Times (Chester, PA), 12 Sep 1958, page 34. Wedding of Beverly Beacher - Robert Trowbridge.

3 1940 United States Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Upper Darby, Delaware, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3497; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 23-206.

4 U.S. Social Security Death Index, Wm T. Trowbridge, SSN 159-10-2919.

5 Philadelphia Inquirer (Philadelphia, PA), 17 Jun 1993 page 30 obituary of William T. Trowbridge.

6 1940 United States Census, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KQFN-379.

7 "1950 United States Census," https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6XBT-HFZH.

8 Find A Grave, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=91214274.

9 U.S. Social Security Death Index, Rachel T. Trowbridge.

10 Philadelphia Inquirer (Philadelphia, PA), 2 Aug 1992 page 47 obituary of Rachel Trowbridge.



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