William Bernard McPherson (1882 - 1969)

Born 22 Apr 1882 in Falls City, Richardson County, Nebraska, United States of America

Ancestors

Died 16 May 1969 at age 87 in Beatrice, Gage County, Nebraska, United States of America

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Biography

William was born in 1882. He was the son of Henry McPherson and Sarah Hill. He passed away in 1969.

In the 1885 census, Bernard (age 3) was in Filley, Gage, Nebraska.^[1][2]

In the 1900 census, Bernard (age 18) was the single son of Henry McPherson in Filley, Gage, Nebraska.^[3]

William (age 24), son of Henry B. Mc Pherson & Sarah Mc Pherson, married Ellen N. Protoman on 20 February 1907 in Filley., Nebraska, United States.^[4]

William was in a military record in 1917-1918 in Gage County, Nebraska, United States.^[5]

William was mentioned in the obituary of his father Henry Byron McPherson on 3 January 1941 in Beatrice, Nebraska, United States.^[6]

William died (age 87) in May 1969 residing at 68357, Filley, Gage, Nebraska, United States.^[7]

William died on 16 May 1969 and was buried in Filley Cemetery, Filley, Gage County, Nebraska, United States.^[8]

William was in a military record in Filley, Nebraska, United States.^[9]

Sources

1. ↑ 1885 Census: "Nebraska, State Census Collection, 1860-1885"
   National Archives and Records Administration; Nebraska State Census; Year: 1885; Series/Record Group: M352; County: Gage; Township: Filley; Page: 3
   Ancestry Record 1668 #1463327 (accessed 5 May 2024)
   

   Bernard McPherson (3) in Filley, Gage, Nebraska. Born in Nebraska.

2. ↑ 1885 Census: "Nebraska, State Census, 1885"
   Original data: National Archives and Records Administration. Schedules of the Nebraska State Census of 1885. M352. RG 29. 56 rolls. National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C; Page: 3
   Ancestry Record 6585 #225611 (accessed 5 May 2024)
   

   Bernard McPherson (3). Born in Nebraska.

3. ↑ 1900 Census: "1900 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1900; Census Place: Filley, Gage, Nebraska; Roll: 928; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0050
   Ancestry Record 7602 #30906181 (accessed 5 May 2024)
   

   Bernard McPherson (18), single son, in household of Henry McPherson (42) in Filley, Gage, Nebraska. Born in Nebraska, USA.

4. ↑ Marriage: "Nebraska, U.S., Select County Marriage Records, 1855-1908"
   State Library and Archives, Nebraska State Historical Society; Lincoln, Nebraska; Nebraska, Marriage Records
   Ancestry Record 61335 #100366 (accessed 5 May 2024)
   

   William Bernard Mc Pherson (24) marriage to Ellen N. Protoman on 20 Feb 1907 in Filley., Nebraska, USA.

5. ↑ Military: "U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918"
   Registration State: Nebraska; Registration County: Gage County
   Ancestry Record 6482 #27312150 (accessed 5 May 2024)
   

   Name: William Bernard McPherson; Race: White; Birth Date: 22 Apr 1882; Residence Date: 1917-1918; Residence Place: Gage County, Nebraska, USA; Physical Build: Medium; Height: Medium; Hair Color: Brown; Eye Color: Grey; Relative: Nora Ellen McPherson.

6. ↑ Obituary of father Henry Byron McPherson: "U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current"
   Beatrice Daily Sun; Publication Date: 3 Jan 1941; Publication Place: Beatrice, Nebraska, USA; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/506839093/?article=a0cc519e-4d7b-4a21-9de8-825bb0384516&focus=0.38125148,0.582842,0.5021897,0.89822644&xid=3355
   Ancestry Record 61843 #132763524 (accessed 5 May 2024)
   

   Name: William Bernard McPherson; Newspaper Title: Beatrice Daily Sun; Father: Henry Byron McPherson.

7. ↑ Death: "U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014"
   Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
   Ancestry Record 3693 #41366880 (accessed 5 May 2024)
   

   William McPherson death May 1969 (born 22 Apr 1882) residing at 68357, Filley, Gage, Nebraska, USA.

8. ↑ Burial: "U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current"
   Find A Grave: Memorial #59312629
   Ancestry Record 60525 #15050891 (accessed 5 May 2024)
   

   William Bernard McPherson burial (died on 16 May 1969) in Filley Cemetery, Filley, Gage County, Nebraska, United States of America. Born on 22 Apr 1882.

9. ↑ Military: "U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942"
   The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of Nebraska; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 1248
   Ancestry Record 1002 #16408060 (accessed 5 May 2024)
   

   Name: William Bernard McPherson; Gender: Male; Race: White; Birth Date: 22 Apr 1882; Birth Place: Falk, Nebraska, USA; Residence Place: Filley, Nebraska, USA; Military Draft Date: 1942; Occupation: Self; Height: 5 9; Eye Color: Gray; Hair Color: Gray; Weight: 145; Complexion: Dark; Next of Kin: Mrs Ellen Mc Pherson.