Dorothy Andrews

Notes:

His draft registration of 1917-1918 says at age 21 he is single, an organist at the Strand Theater in Germantown, Philadelphia.

In the Federal Census of 1940, the family is living in Cape May, NJ: Wm H. Andrews 44 PA, Marie 29 MD, Dorothy 4 NJ. William's sister Florida Kates and family are living nearby, and their mother Emma Andrews.

William married Marie Wunder 1934, Philadelphia, PA. Marie was born 1910, MD; died 1969; was buried , Union Cemetery, Quakertown, PA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

In the 1900 Federal Census, William & Emma A. Andrews, ages 39 & 29, are living at 325 State St., Bristol, RI. They have a son William, age 4. Also in the home is Matilda Myer, mother-in-law, age 53, born Germany.

In 1910 the family is living at 685 Crosky in Philadelphia, PA; William H. Andrews is 50, Emma is 38, and son William is 14. William Sr.'s occupation appears to be Piano Polisher or (?) Polester. In 1920 they are at 273 Larchwood Ave. in Philadelphia, but they must have been to Florida because they have a 7-year-old daughter named Florida who was born in FL. William Sr.'s occupation is given as guard at U.S. Supply spot (?).

William died that year, 1920, on the 24th of some month -- I don't know which. I can't locate the other three family members in the 1930 census.

William married Emma Louise Seiffert Abt 1894. Emma (daughter of Matilda Unknown) was born Abt 1872, Germany; died Aft. 1 Apr 1940. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

According to my great-grandma's writings, this "Aunt Emma" was in New Jersey.

In the 1940 census, she is "Anna Andrews" age 66, living with her daughter Florida and family in Cape May, NJ. Son William and family are living nearby.

Notes:

According to my great-grandma's writings, her father William "was only 13 years old when his mother died -- and he used to work in the factory as a weaver until he went to sea as a cabin boy and followed the sea until his family came to America -- and while they were all working in the factories of Hebronville, for one place, and Central Falls and Pawtucket, I think it was while my aunts -- my father's sisters -- were there, he would go into the mill to see them and my mother was working there also and it was there he met her first."

William probably came to America with his father and sister Mary c1847 (see notes for John Andrews).

In the 1860 Federal Census, William & Eliza J. Andrews, ages 27 & 23, are living at North Providence, RI. He is a weaver. They have two children: William H., 3, and Carrie J., 1 month. In 1870 the family is still at North Providence, Centredale Post Office District.

The family was listed in the 1880 census for Providence / Graniteville; also known as District 1 Johnston:
William Andrews 47 born England
Eliza J Andrews 42 born England
Clara J. 20
James E. 15
Joseph C. 11
Mary E. 8
John F. 6
Estella M. 4
William H. 22

According to Mary's letter, her father William was in the Civil War, and also became an overseer at a mill in Centredale. She said his trade was "boss weaver" -- did she mean a manager of weavers?

His death record at Bristol, RI, identifies him as s/o John & Catherine. According to the record, he died at age 66.

William married Eliza Jane EDWARDS 2 Sep 1856, RI. Eliza (daughter of George EDWARDS and Abigail Abby WRAY) was born 4 Mar 1836, Clones, Monaghan, Ireland; died 2 Dec 1894, RI. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Eliza Jane Edwards: born 4 March 1836 baptized 13 March 1836 Clones, Monaghan, Ireland; father George Edwards, mother Abegail.

Susan Edwards 19 and Eliza Jane Edwards 18, both born Scotland, sailed on the ship Saratoga from Liverpool and arrived at New York City on 27 July 1854.

Her mother and brother James arrived in August 1855.

The RI Death Index identifies her as d/o George & Abigail Edwards. She died at age 56.