Person:William Abraham (3)

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William Arthur Abraham
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Name William Arthur Abraham
Baptismal Name[1] William Arthur Whatcott
Gender Male
Birth[1] 23 Feb 1886 Kanosh, Millard, Utah, United States
Census[1] 1 Jun 1900 Kanosh, Millard, Utah, United States
Marriage to Mary Jane Anderton
Death? 1 Mar 1950 Richfield, Sevier, Utah, United States
Burial? 4 Mar 1950 Richfield City Cemetery, Sevier, Utah, USA
Other[1] Kanosh, Millard, Utah, United StatesAdoptive parents:James Abraham and Martha Phelps (1)

Appears to have been raised by grandparents James and Martha Abraham, is listed as William Arthur Whatcott in the 1900 census, and there is indeed a Whatcott in the Kanosh area. Unmarried "aunts" at the time were Agnes and Annie, either of which could be a likely mother.

Will use Adoptive templates to indicate relationship, though it is unsure if there was an official adoption.

Census info from 1900 showing his name as William A Whatcott, and his relationship to James and Martha as Grandson:

1900 Census

Residence:

Name Relation Race/Color Male Female DOB Status Yrs Mar. Children Birth (Self) Birth (Fthr) Birth (Mthr)
Abraham, James Head W 71 Nov 1828 M 47 13 / 8 Wales Wales Wales
Abraham, Martha Wife W 68 June 1831 M 47 13 / 8 Wales Wales Wales
Abraham, James Son W 22 Apl 1878 S Utah Wales Wales
Whatcott, William A Grandson W 14 Feb 1886 S Utah Utah Utah


Name Imm. Nat. Occupation Unemp? School? R/W/S English Own or Rent Mort. or Free Farm or House
Abraham, James 1860, 39 Na Farmer 0 Y / Y / Y O F F 25
Abraham, Martha 1860, 39 N / N / Y
Abraham, James Farmer 0 Y / Y / Y F 25
Whatcott, William A At School 5 Y / Y / Y

Source: Source:Utah, United States. Utah, 1900 Federal Census : Soundex and Population Schedules

References
  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 United States. Census Office. 12th census, 1900. Utah, 1900 federal census : soundex and population schedules. (Washington, District of Columbia: The National Archives, 19--?)
    Year: 1900; Census Place: Kanosh, Millard, Utah; Roll: 1683; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0107, 5 Jun 2025.