William Henry Case
Last updated 17 Feb 2024 in Spear–Johnson Family.
Individual
Born: 25 Feb 1863 in Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, United States
Died: 19 Apr 1938 in Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, United States
death-william-case-1938: Certificate of death for William Henry Case (1938); Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com: accessed 17 Feb 2024), “⟩ Certificate ⟩ 1938 ⟩ 04”, image 1993; citing “Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1938; Roll: 04”
Comment Detail: Source includes name (William Henry Case).
religious-registry-wayne-street-me-membership-iv: Wayne Street Methodist Episcopal Church Membership Records, vol. IV (Fort Wayne, Indiana); Indiana, U.S., United Methodist Church Records, 1837-1970, database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com: accessed 17 Feb 2024), “⟩ Fort Wayne ⟩ Wayne Street Methodist Episcopal Church, Membership Records, No. 4, 1884-1889”, image 8 (“Marriage Records” page 1); citing “Archives of DePauw University; Indiana Conference of the United Methodist Church, Greencastle, Indiana; Book Number: Vol 4640; Description: Wayne Street Methodist Episcopal Church, Membership Records, No. 4, 1884-1889”
Reference Detail: Entry 6
Comment Detail: Source includes name (William Case).
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death-william-case-1938: Certificate of death for William Henry Case (1938); Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com: accessed 17 Feb 2024), “⟩ Certificate ⟩ 1938 ⟩ 04”, image 1993; citing “Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1938; Roll: 04”
Comment Detail: Source includes date (February 25, '63), age (75y 1m 24d), and location (Fort Wayne, [Allen County,] Indiana [, USA]). Using his age and his death date of 19 Apr 1938 gives a birth date of 26 Feb 1863, which is internally inconsistent, but only by 1 day, which could represent a simple calculation error.
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death-william-case-1938: Certificate of death for William Henry Case (1938); Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com: accessed 17 Feb 2024), “⟩ Certificate ⟩ 1938 ⟩ 04”, image 1993; citing “Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1938; Roll: 04”
Comment Detail: Source includes date (April 19, 1938) and location (Town: Fort Wayne; County: Allen [, IN, USA]).
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Family
Spouse/Partner: Josephine E. "Josie" Spear (1867 – 1939)
Married: 16 Sep 1886 in Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, United States
death-josephine-case-1939: Certificate of death for Josephine Case (1939); Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com: accessed 16 Feb 2024), “⟩ Certificate ⟩ 1939 ⟩ 12”, image 593; citing “Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1939; Roll: 12”
Comment Detail: Source identifies William H. Case as the husband of Josephine Case.
death-william-case-1938: Certificate of death for William Henry Case (1938); Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com: accessed 17 Feb 2024), “⟩ Certificate ⟩ 1938 ⟩ 04”, image 1993; citing “Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1938; Roll: 04”
Comment Detail: Source identifies Josephine Case as the wife of William Henry Case.
religious-registry-wayne-street-me-membership-iv: Wayne Street Methodist Episcopal Church Membership Records, vol. IV (Fort Wayne, Indiana); Indiana, U.S., United Methodist Church Records, 1837-1970, database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com: accessed 17 Feb 2024), “⟩ Fort Wayne ⟩ Wayne Street Methodist Episcopal Church, Membership Records, No. 4, 1884-1889”, image 8 (“Marriage Records” page 1); citing “Archives of DePauw University; Indiana Conference of the United Methodist Church, Greencastle, Indiana; Book Number: Vol 4640; Description: Wayne Street Methodist Episcopal Church, Membership Records, No. 4, 1884-1889”
Reference Detail: Entry 6
Comment Detail: Source includes date (1886 / Sept 16) and implied location ([Fort Wayne, Allen County, IN, USA]).
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Miscellaneous Facts
Events
Burial: at Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, United States
Employer: Joe Frieberger Company, 1912-1932
Cemetery: Lindenwood Cemetery at Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, United States
death-william-case-1938: Certificate of death for William Henry Case (1938); Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com: accessed 17 Feb 2024), “⟩ Certificate ⟩ 1938 ⟩ 04”, image 1993; citing “Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1938; Roll: 04”
Comment Detail: Source includes the cemetery name (Lindenwood [Cemetery]) which is located in Fort Wayne, Allen County, IN, USA.
death-william-case-1938: Certificate of death for William Henry Case (1938); Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com: accessed 17 Feb 2024), “⟩ Certificate ⟩ 1938 ⟩ 04”, image 1993; citing “Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1938; Roll: 04”
Comment Detail: Source identifies the cemetery name as Lindenwood [Cemetery], which is located in Fort Wayne, Allen County, IN, USA.
death-william-case-1938: Certificate of death for William Henry Case (1938); Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com: accessed 17 Feb 2024), “⟩ Certificate ⟩ 1938 ⟩ 04”, image 1993; citing “Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1938; Roll: 04”
Comment Detail: Source includes last year working at this occupation (1932), years in this occupation (20), and employer (Joe Frieberger Co.).
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Attributes
Residence: at Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, United States
Occupation: tinsmith
Residence: at Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, United States
religious-registry-wayne-street-me-membership-iv: Wayne Street Methodist Episcopal Church Membership Records, vol. IV (Fort Wayne, Indiana); Indiana, U.S., United Methodist Church Records, 1837-1970, database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com: accessed 17 Feb 2024), “⟩ Fort Wayne ⟩ Wayne Street Methodist Episcopal Church, Membership Records, No. 4, 1884-1889”, image 8 (“Marriage Records” page 1); citing “Archives of DePauw University; Indiana Conference of the United Methodist Church, Greencastle, Indiana; Book Number: Vol 4640; Description: Wayne Street Methodist Episcopal Church, Membership Records, No. 4, 1884-1889”
Reference Detail: Entry 6
Comment Detail: Source includes event date (1886 / Sept. 16) and residence location (Fort Wayne [, Allen County, IN, USA]).
death-william-case-1938: Certificate of death for William Henry Case (1938); Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com: accessed 17 Feb 2024), “⟩ Certificate ⟩ 1938 ⟩ 04”, image 1993; citing “Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1938; Roll: 04”
Comment Detail: Source includes last year working at this occupation (1932), years in this occupation (20), and occupation (tinner [more commonly known as a tinsmith]).
death-william-case-1938: Certificate of death for William Henry Case (1938); Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com: accessed 17 Feb 2024), “⟩ Certificate ⟩ 1938 ⟩ 04”, image 1993; citing “Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1938; Roll: 04”
Comment Detail: Source includes event date (April 19, 1938) and implied residence location (Fort Wayne, Allen County [, IN, USA]).
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Research Notes (Conflicts/Spelling/Followup)
FOLLOWUP
William's parents are William Case (b. Ohio) and Abical[Abigail?] Cronn (b. Ohio). [death-william-case-1938]
death-william-case-1938: Certificate of death for William Henry Case (1938); Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com: accessed 17 Feb 2024), “⟩ Certificate ⟩ 1938 ⟩ 04”, image 1993; citing “Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1938; Roll: 04”
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