William Nathaniel Easton (1865 - aft. 1930)

Born 1865 in Texas, United States

Husband of Annie Magdalena (Box) Neal — married 5 Apr 1887 (to before 1890) in Pima, Arizona, United States

Husband of Louisa Gleason (Williams) Easton — married 1890 (to before 1900) in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, United States

Died after 1930 after age 65 in Missouri, United States

William Easton is a part of US Black heritage.

Biography

William Nathaniel Easton, also known as W. N., was born in 1865 in Texas. According to family researchers, he reported his place of birth differently in various census records.

In the 1870 census, there is a record for "Nachl" [likely Nath'l, abbreviation for Nathaniel] (age 4) living in Galveston Ward 1, Galveston, Texas. He was living in the household of W M Easton and Emily Easton, probably the parents of this child.^[1]

William served in the military and was posted at Fort Thomas, Arizona Territory in 1886. He was a Drill Sargent in Company M, 10 Cavalry Buffalo Soldiers .^[2]

William married Annie M. Box on 18 April 1887 in Arizona, USA, Pima.^[3] According to family researchers, he was married to Annie Box for seven months before he robbed a bank and was sent to prison. Whether or not he went to prison, he appears to have abandoned or divorced his first wife and reappeared in Portland, Oregon by 1890. His first wife, Annie married again to William Neal on 26 June 1890 in Pima, Arizona, United States.^[4]

William married Louise "Lulu" Williams in 1890 in Portland, Oregon.^[5] William and Lulu had two children:

1. George Easton (1891-1902)^[6]
2. William Nathaniel Easton (1892-1902)^[7]

William was incarcerated in Sep1893 in Portland, Oregon.^[8] He was discharged in Dec 1893.^[9]

In 1900, his wife Lulu reported herself as a widow.^[10] Both of the sons of William and Lulu died in 1902.

William married Emma Green about 1904, most likely in St Louis, Missouri, and, in the 1910 census, William (age 56), Waiter, was the married head of household in St Louis Ward 17, Saint Louis City, Missouri, United States. His household included his wife Emma and son Shellie (age 6).^[11]

In the 1920 census, William (age 50), Hostler, was the married head of household in St Louis Ward 17, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri. His household included his wife Emma and son William N Easton (age 8).^[12]

In the 1930 census, William (age 70), Fireman, was the married head of household, living with his wife Emma and son William (age 18) at 2635 Pine Street, St Louis, St. Louis (Independent City), Missouri, United States.^[13]

He passed away after 1930.

Sources

1. ↑ 1870 Census: "1870 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1870; Census Place: Galveston Ward 1, Galveston, Texas; Roll: M593_1586; Page: 141B. Nachl Easton (4) in Galveston Ward 1, Galveston, Texas. Born in Texas. Mulatto.
2. ↑ Military: "U.S., Returns from Military Posts, 1806-1916"
   National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Returns from U.S. Military Posts, 1800-1916; Microfilm Serial: M617; Microfilm Roll: 1265. Name: W N Easton; Post Name: Thomas, Camp; Post Location: Arizona; Post Commander: F Van Vliet; Military Place: Fort Thomas, Arizona Territory; Return Period: Oct 1886.
3. ↑ Marriage: "Arizona, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1865-1972". Wm N Easton marriage to Annie M. Box on 18 Apr 1887 in Arizona, USA, Pima.
4. ↑ Second Marriage of Annie Box: "Web: Western States Marriage Index, 1809-2016"
   Original data: Western States Marriage Index. Brigham Young University-Idaho. http://abish.byui.edu/specialCollections/westernStates/search.cfm; URL: https://abish.byui.edu/specialCollections/westernStates/westernStatesRecordDetail.cfm?recordID=20124. Annie M Box marriage to William Neal on 26 Jun 1890 in Pima, Arizona, USA.
5. ↑ Marriage: "Web: Multnomah County, Oregon Marriage Index, 1855-1919" Genealogical Forum of Oregon; Portland, OR, USA; Multnomah, Co., Oregon Marriage Index; Volume: 8; Page: 18; URL: http://gfo.org/resources/indexes/vital-records/multnomah-county-marriages.html. L G Williams marriage to W N Easton in 1890 in Multnomah, Oregon, USA.
6. ↑ Death of son George Easton: "Oregon, U.S., State Deaths, 1864-1971" Oregon Center For Health Statistics; Portland, Oregon, USA; Portland Oregon Deaths. George Easton death 24 Jun 1902 (born Apr 1891), son of W. N. Easton & Lulu Easton, in Portland, Oregon, USA. Cause of Death: Cerebral spinal meningitis. Burial: Lone Fir Cemetery.
7. ↑ Death of son William N Easton: "Oregon, U.S., State Deaths, 1864-1971" Oregon Center For Health Statistics; Portland, Oregon, USA; Portland Oregon Deaths. Wm Nathinel Easton death 9 Nov 1902 (born 9 Mar 1892), son of W.N. Easton & Lula Easton, in Portland, Oregon, USA. Cause of Death: Haemorhage due to valvulor heart lesion. Burial: Lone Fir Cemetery.
8. ↑ Criminal Register: "Oregon, U.S., State Prison Records, 1854-1946" Oregon State Archives; Salem, OR, USA; Oregon, State Prison Records, 1854-1946. Name: W N Easton; Criminal Age: 27; Birth Place: Texas; Criminal Place: Oregon, USA; Admission Place: Oregon, USA; Conviction Date: 23 Sep 1893; Conviction Place: Multnomah, Oregon, Multnomah.
9. ↑ Criminal Register: "Oregon, U.S., State Prison Records, 1854-1946" Oregon State Archives; Salem, OR, USA; Oregon, State Prison Records, 1854-1946. Name: W N Easton; Criminal Age: 27; Birth Place: Texas; Criminal Place: Oregon, USA; Admission Place: Oregon, USA; Conviction Date: 23 Sep 1893; Conviction Place: Multnomah, Oregon, Multnomah; Discharge Date: 20 Dec 1893; Case Number: Inmate numbers: 01891-03114.
10. ↑ 1900 Census: "1900 United States Federal Census" Year: 1900; Census Place: Portland Ward 6, Multnomah, Oregon; Roll: 1350; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0062. Lulu Easton (28), widowed, Seamstress, head of household in Portland Ward 6, Multnomah, Oregon. Born in Oregon, USA.
11. ↑ 1910 Census: "1910 United States Federal Census"
    Year: 1910; Census Place: St Louis Ward 17, Saint Louis City, Missouri; Roll: T624_819; Page: 9a; Enumeration District: 0275; FHL microfilm: 1374832. William Easton (56), married, Waiter, head of household in St Louis Ward 17, Saint Louis City, Missouri, USA. Born in Mexico.
12. ↑ 1920 Census: "1920 United States Federal Census"
    Year: 1920; Census Place: St Louis Ward 17, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri; Roll: T625_956; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 347. William N Easton (50), married, Hostler, head of household in St Louis Ward 17, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri. Born in New Mexico.
13. ↑ 1930 Census: "1930 United States Federal Census"
    Year: 1930; Census Place: St Louis, St. Louis (Independent City), Missouri; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0323; FHL microfilm: 2340966.William N Easton (70), married, Fireman, head of household at 2635 Pine Street, St Louis, St. Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA. Born in Mexico.