Birth

Date about December 1871
Place West Virginia, United States

Narrative

His 1880 census said William was born about 1872.
His 1900 census said William was born February 1871.
findagrave says he was born 6 Dec 1870, no source provided.
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His SS application said he was born 2 December 1871:
Name: William J Farrell
Birth Date: 2 Dec 1871
Death Date: 14 Oct 1940
Claim Date: 21 Oct 1940
Notes: 06 Aug 1976: Name listed as WILLIAM J FARRELL

Source References

  1. 1880 United States Census
      • Page: Ashland, Precinct 5, Boyd County, Kentucky, ED 11, sheet 278A
      • Citation:

        "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCCS-J8T : 29 August 2017), Grace Farrell in household of Mathew Farrell, Upper Ashland, Boyd, Kentucky, United States; citing enumeration district ED 11, sheet 278A, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,254,404.

  2. 1900 United States Federal Census
      • Page: Ward 14, Pittsburgh, ED 167, sheet 16B, family 323
      • Citation:

        "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MS12-CYB : accessed 4 September 2020), Grace Farrell in household of Annie E. Farrell, Precincts 1-2 Pittsburgh city Ward 14, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 167, sheet 16B, family 323, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,360.