William Earle Carruth (1893 - 1962)

Born 14 Aug 1893 in Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Mary K. (Kelley) Carruth — married 1924 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Died 29 Apr 1962 at age 68 in Queens, New York City, New York, United States

Biography

William Earle Carruth was born on August 14, 1893 in Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States, son of Charles Witherspoon Carruth (1859–1912) and Ellen Bogan (1871–1913).^[1]

In 1910, William (16) was living in Los Angeles Assembly District 70, Los Angeles, California with Census: " (1910), Los Angeles (undefined), California; Roll: T (624), California (undefined), and USA. Born in Louisiana. (undefined). ^[2]

William registered for the draft for World War I. ^[3]

William registered for the draft for World War II. ^[4]

William died on April 29, 1962 in Queens, New York City, New York, United States, aged 68. He was buried in Long Island National Cemetery, East Farmingdale.^{[5] [1]}

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Memorial: Find a Grave (no image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #82584702 (accessed 18 April 2023)
   Memorial page for William Earl Carruth (14 Aug 1893-29 Apr 1962), citing Long Island National Cemetery, East Farmingdale, Suffolk County, New York, USA (plot: H 0 403); Maintained by Marvin & Samme Templin (contributor 426307).
2. ↑ 1910 Census: "1910 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1910; Census Place: Los Angeles Assembly District 70, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T624_80; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0221; FHL microfilm: 1374093
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7884 #175458613 (accessed 18 April 2023)
   William E Carruth (16), single son, in household of Charles W Carruth (51) in Los Angeles Assembly District 70, Los Angeles, California, USA. Born in Louisiana.
3. ↑ Military: "U.S., World War I Civilian Draft Registrations, 1917-1918"
   Banks, Ray, comp.. World War I Civilian Draft Registrations
   Ancestry Record 3172 #6777 (accessed 18 April 2023)
   Name: William Earle Carruth; Birth Date: 14 Aug 1893; Birth Place: Baton Rouge LA; City/County: Humboldt; State: NV; Ethnicity: W.
4. ↑ Military: "U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942"
   The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1002 #7451261 (accessed 18 April 2023)
   Name: William Earle Carruth; Gender: Male; Race: White; Birth Date: 14 Aug 1893; Birth Place: Baton Rouge, New York, USA; Residence Place: Queenstown, New York (City), USA; Military Draft Date: 1942; Next of Kin: Mrs Mary Kelly Carrutti.
5. ↑ Death: "New York, New York, U.S., Death Index, 1949-1965"
   New York City Department of Health, courtesy of www.vitalsearch-worldwide.com. Digital Images
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 61461 #1386520 (accessed 18 April 2023)
   William Carruth death 29 Apr 1962 (age 68) in Queens, New York, New York, USA.

• Military: "U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940"
  United States, Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2019
  Ancestry Record 61861 #746946 (accessed 18 April 2023)
  Name: William Earle Carruth; Record Type: Military Service; Birth Date: 14 Aug 1893; Military Date: 19 May 1919; Residence Place: Indiana, Pennsylvania; Death Date: 29 Apr 1962.