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William Henry Clay Diss (1858 - 1924)

William Henry Clay Diss
Born in Buffalo, Erie, New York, USAmap
Ancestors ancestors
Son of and
Brother of , , , and
Husband of — married 6 Feb 1879 (to 14 Feb 1879) in Fayette, Illinois, United Statesmap
Descendants descendants
Father of , , , , , , , , , , , , and
Died at age 66 in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, United Statesmap
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Biography

This profile is part of the Diss Name Study.

Name

William Henry Clay /DISS/[1]

Census Records

In the 1860 census Henry (age 2) was in Buffalo Ward 3, Erie, New York.[2]

1860 US Census Record, Buffalo Ward 3, Erie, New York[2]

Name Sex Age Occupation Birth Place
Frederick Diss M 34 Sailor England
Eliza Diss F 32 England
Frederick A Diss M 6 New York
Elizabeth Diss F 4 New York
Henry C Diss M 2 New York

In the 1870 census Henry (age 13) was in La Clede, Fayette, Illinois.[3]

1870 US Census Record, La Clede, Fayette, Illinois[3]

Name Sex Age Occupation Birth Place
Fred Diss M 44 Farmer Prussia (should be England)
Eliza Diss F 43 Keeping House Prussia (should be England)
Abraham Diss M 16 New York
Henry Diss M 13 New York
Charles Diss M 9 New York
Helen Diss F 6 Illinois
Alfred Diss M 2 Illinois

In the 1880 census William (age 22), Rail Roading, was the married head of household in Kinmundy, Marion, Illinois, United States.[4]

1880 US Census Record, Kinmundy, Marion, Illinois[4]

Name Sex Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place
William Henry Diss M 22 Married Head Rail Roading New York
Laura Diss F 20 Married Wife Keeps House Illinois
Rosy May Diss F 1 Single Daughter At Home Illinois

In the 1900 census William (age 41), Teamster, was the married head of household in Decatur, Macon, Illinois.[5]

1900 US Census Record, Decatur, Macon, Illinois[5]

Name Sex Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place
William Diss M 41 Married Head Teamster New York, USA
Laura Diss F 40 Married Wife Illinois, USA
Bessie Diss F 19 Single Daughter Seamstress Illinois, USA
Mattie Diss F 15 Single Daughter Illinois, USA
Frederick Diss M 13 Single Son Student Illinois, USA
Dora Diss F 10 Single Daughter Student Illinois, USA
Nora Diss F 10 Single Daughter Student Illinois, USA
Murrel Diss M 8 Single Son Illinois, USA
Ruth Diss F 7 Single Daughter Illinois, USA
Lottie Diss F 6 Single Daughter Illinois, USA
Gladys Diss F 4 Single Daughter Illinois, USA
Chauncey Diss M 2 Single Son Illinois, USA
Rachel Diss F 10/12 Single Daughter Illinois, USA

In the 1910 census William (age 51), Farmer, was the married head of household in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, United States.[6]

1910 US Census Record, Decatur, Macon, Illinois[6]

Name Sex Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place
William H Diss M 51 Married Head Farmer New York
W Laura Diss F 51 Married Wife Illinois
Ruth Diss F 16 Single Daughter Illinois
Gladys Diss F 14 Single Daughter Illinois
Lottie Diss F 15 Single Daughter Illinois
Lela Opal Diss F 9 Single Daughter Illinois
Grace Louise Diss F 10 Single Daughter Illinois
Fred Chauncey Diss M 12 Single Son Illinois
Nora Diss F 20 Single Daughter Illinois
Dora Diss F 20 Single Daughter Illinois
Clifford Diss M 18 Single Son Laborer Illinois

In the 1920 census William (age 61), Foreman, was the married head of household in Decatur, Macon, Illinois.[7]

1920 US Census Record, Decatur, Macon, Illinois[7]

Name Sex Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place
William Diss M 61 Married Head Foreman New York
Laura Diss F 59 Married Wife Illinois
Chauncy Diss M 22 Single Son book Keeper Illinois
Rachel Diss F 19 Single Daughter Operator Illinois
Louise Diss F 18 Single Daughter Illinois

Death & Burial Records

William, son of Henry C. Diss, died (age 66) on 8 Oct 1924 in Decatur, Macon, Illinois.[8]

Henry was in an obituary on 16 Oct 1924 in Kinmundy, Illinois, United States. He died (age 66) in about 1924.[9]

Marriage Records

Henry married Laura C Williams on 6 Feb 1879.[10]

Sources

  1. ↑ Source: #S95 Page: Ancestry Family Trees
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 1860 Census: "1860 United States Federal Census", database with images
    The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Buffalo Ward 3, Erie, New York; Roll: M653_745; Page: 402; Family History Library Film: 803745
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7667 #46220854 (accessed 27 September 2023)
    Henry C Diss (2) in Buffalo Ward 3, Erie, New York. Born in New York.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 1870 Census: "1870 United States Federal Census", database with images
    Year: 1870; Census Place: La Clede, Fayette, Illinois; Roll: M593_220; Page: 657B
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7163 #16624604 (accessed 27 September 2023)
    Henry Diss (13) in La Clede, Fayette, Illinois. Born in New York.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 1880 Census: "1880 United States Federal Census", database with images
    Year: 1880; Census Place: Kinmundy, Marion, Illinois; Roll: 234; Page: 21D; Enumeration District: 110
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6742 #30419592 (accessed 27 September 2023)
    William Henry Diss (22), married, Rail Roading, head of household in Kinmundy, Marion, Illinois, USA. Born in New York.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 1900 Census: "1900 United States Federal Census", database with images
    Year: 1900; Census Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois; Roll: 323; Page: 33; Enumeration District: 0046
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7602 #37034394 (accessed 27 September 2023)
    William Diss (41), married, Teamster, head of household in Decatur, Macon, Illinois. Born in New York, USA.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 1910 Census: "1910 United States Federal Census", database with images
    Year: 1910; Census Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois; Roll: T624_308; Page: 23b; Enumeration District: 0103; FHL microfilm: 1374321
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7884 #5658823 (accessed 27 September 2023)
    William H Diss (51), married, Farmer, head of household in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA. Born in New York.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 1920 Census: "1920 United States Federal Census", database with images
    Year: 1920; Census Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois; Roll: T625_384; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 126
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6061 #89781427 (accessed 27 September 2023)
    William Diss (61), married, Foreman, head of household in Decatur, Macon, Illinois. Born in New York.
  8. ↑ Death: "Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947", database
    FHL Film Number: 1493147
    Ancestry Record 2542 #724144 (accessed 27 September 2023)
    William Henry Diss death 8 Oct 1924 (born 7 Jul 1858), son of Henry C. Diss, in Decatur, Macon, Illinois.
  9. ↑ Obituary: "U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current", database
    The Kinmundy Express; Publication Date: 16 Oct 1924; Publication Place: Kinmundy, Illinois, USA; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/247358053/?article=99f98aba-16dc-4882-a2ff-8ca0f2db8197&focus=0.7926055,0.5737202,0.9540157,0.7953794&xid=3355
    Ancestry Record 61843 #560319860 (accessed 27 September 2023)
    Name: Henry C. Diss; Gender: Male; Death Age: 66; Birth Date: 7 Jul 1858; Birth Place: Buffalo, N. Y .; Marriage Date: 6 Feb 1878; Residence Place: California; Death Date: Abt 1924; Obituary Date: 16 Oct 1924; Obituary Place: Kinmundy, Illinois, USA; Newspaper Title: The Kinmundy Express; Spouse: Laura C. Williams; Child: Lowel Orville Beulah; Siblings: Alary Trimby.
  10. ↑ Marriage: "Illinois, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1851-1900", database
    Original data: Jordan Dodd and Liahona Research, comp.. Illinois, Marriages, 1851-1900. Index compiled from county marriage records on microfilm located at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah by Jordan Dodd of Liahona Research (P.O. Box 740, Orem, Utah 84059). Specific source information is listed with each entry
    Ancestry Record 7857 #150534 (accessed 27 September 2023)
    Henry C Diss marriage to Laura C Williams on 6 Feb 1879.
  • Source: S95 Title: Ancestry Family Trees Publication: Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members.; Repository: #R1 NOTEThis information comes from 1 or more individual Ancestry Family Tree files. This source citation points you to a current version of those files. Note: The owners of these tree files may have removed or changed information since this source citation was created.
  • Repository: R1 Name: Ancestry.com Address: http://www.Ancestry.com E-Mail Address: Phone Number:

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