s/o Robert C. and Agnes Finley Beattie.
Reared and educated in Scotland.
31 Mar.1913 William Beattie age 26, weaver from Galston Scotland arrived at the port of New York aboard the Cameronia on his way to his father Robert Beattie in Sherrard IL. His sister Agnes Forsyth resided in Galston.
[New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957]
m. 8 Sep. 1916 Rock Island, Rock Island IL. - home of the groom's parents - William Beattie s/o Mr. and Mrs. Robert Beattie of Rock Island to Miss Jean Donaldson of Darvel, Scotland. The bride arrived from her home in Darvel the preceding day [Thursday Sep.7].
[Illinois, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1800-1940]
[The Daily Times (Davenport, Iowa)11 Sep 1916, Mon Page 16]
m. 30 Dec. 1948 Rock Island IL. - William Beattie of Rock Island to Mrs. Ella Mae Stiggers of Louisville KY.
["Marriage Licenses", The Rock Island Argus (Rock Island, Illinois)31 Dec 1948, Fri Page 8]
Note: William's obit spells Ella's surname as Steggers.
1957 retired as a night watchman and guard at Birtman Electric Co. in Rock Island after 40 years.
Died at St. Anthony's Hospital.
Survivors: widow;
son Robert G. of Rock Island;
brother James in Ayershire Scotland;
sister Mrs. James Forthsye of Providence RI.
Preceded by wife Jean in 1946, his parents, and five brothers.
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[The Rock Island Argus (Rock Island, Illinois)30 Apr 1966, Sat Page 9]
[U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918]
[U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942]
Reared and educated in Scotland.
31 Mar.1913 William Beattie age 26, weaver from Galston Scotland arrived at the port of New York aboard the Cameronia on his way to his father Robert Beattie in Sherrard IL. His sister Agnes Forsyth resided in Galston.
[New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957]
m. 8 Sep. 1916 Rock Island, Rock Island IL. - home of the groom's parents - William Beattie s/o Mr. and Mrs. Robert Beattie of Rock Island to Miss Jean Donaldson of Darvel, Scotland. The bride arrived from her home in Darvel the preceding day [Thursday Sep.7].
[Illinois, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1800-1940]
[The Daily Times (Davenport, Iowa)11 Sep 1916, Mon Page 16]
m. 30 Dec. 1948 Rock Island IL. - William Beattie of Rock Island to Mrs. Ella Mae Stiggers of Louisville KY.
["Marriage Licenses", The Rock Island Argus (Rock Island, Illinois)31 Dec 1948, Fri Page 8]
Note: William's obit spells Ella's surname as Steggers.
1957 retired as a night watchman and guard at Birtman Electric Co. in Rock Island after 40 years.
Died at St. Anthony's Hospital.
Survivors: widow;
son Robert G. of Rock Island;
brother James in Ayershire Scotland;
sister Mrs. James Forthsye of Providence RI.
Preceded by wife Jean in 1946, his parents, and five brothers.
==========================================
[The Rock Island Argus (Rock Island, Illinois)30 Apr 1966, Sat Page 9]
[U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918]
[U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942]
s/o Robert C. and Agnes Finley Beattie.
Reared and educated in Scotland.
31 Mar.1913 William Beattie age 26, weaver from Galston Scotland arrived at the port of New York aboard the Cameronia on his way to his father Robert Beattie in Sherrard IL. His sister Agnes Forsyth resided in Galston.
[New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957]
m. 8 Sep. 1916 Rock Island, Rock Island IL. - home of the groom's parents - William Beattie s/o Mr. and Mrs. Robert Beattie of Rock Island to Miss Jean Donaldson of Darvel, Scotland. The bride arrived from her home in Darvel the preceding day [Thursday Sep.7].
[Illinois, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1800-1940]
[The Daily Times (Davenport, Iowa)11 Sep 1916, Mon Page 16]
m. 30 Dec. 1948 Rock Island IL. - William Beattie of Rock Island to Mrs. Ella Mae Stiggers of Louisville KY.
["Marriage Licenses", The Rock Island Argus (Rock Island, Illinois)31 Dec 1948, Fri Page 8]
Note: William's obit spells Ella's surname as Steggers.
1957 retired as a night watchman and guard at Birtman Electric Co. in Rock Island after 40 years.
Died at St. Anthony's Hospital.
Survivors: widow;
son Robert G. of Rock Island;
brother James in Ayershire Scotland;
sister Mrs. James Forthsye of Providence RI.
Preceded by wife Jean in 1946, his parents, and five brothers.
==========================================
[The Rock Island Argus (Rock Island, Illinois)30 Apr 1966, Sat Page 9]
[U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918]
[U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942]
Reared and educated in Scotland.
31 Mar.1913 William Beattie age 26, weaver from Galston Scotland arrived at the port of New York aboard the Cameronia on his way to his father Robert Beattie in Sherrard IL. His sister Agnes Forsyth resided in Galston.
[New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957]
m. 8 Sep. 1916 Rock Island, Rock Island IL. - home of the groom's parents - William Beattie s/o Mr. and Mrs. Robert Beattie of Rock Island to Miss Jean Donaldson of Darvel, Scotland. The bride arrived from her home in Darvel the preceding day [Thursday Sep.7].
[Illinois, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1800-1940]
[The Daily Times (Davenport, Iowa)11 Sep 1916, Mon Page 16]
m. 30 Dec. 1948 Rock Island IL. - William Beattie of Rock Island to Mrs. Ella Mae Stiggers of Louisville KY.
["Marriage Licenses", The Rock Island Argus (Rock Island, Illinois)31 Dec 1948, Fri Page 8]
Note: William's obit spells Ella's surname as Steggers.
1957 retired as a night watchman and guard at Birtman Electric Co. in Rock Island after 40 years.
Died at St. Anthony's Hospital.
Survivors: widow;
son Robert G. of Rock Island;
brother James in Ayershire Scotland;
sister Mrs. James Forthsye of Providence RI.
Preceded by wife Jean in 1946, his parents, and five brothers.
==========================================
[The Rock Island Argus (Rock Island, Illinois)30 Apr 1966, Sat Page 9]
[U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918]
[U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942]
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BEATTIE
William 1887 - 1966
Jean L. 1883 - 1946
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single/small family plots on southeast side of teardrop-shaped section located Northcentral area of Chippiannock cemetery, Rock Island IL. - 15Nov2021
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