Person:William Costello (9)

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Barron grew up in Nashua, New Hampshire with his brother, Andrew, in a house full of women. His parents were legally separated when he was young. His mother rented rooms out and had several sisters who were there much of the time doting on the lads. As it were, he grew to be a handsome young man with a talent to charm the ladies. Barron became a musician. He had a fifteen piece band in the 1930's and travelled all over Europe with it. Ship's Manifests for the ship "Leviathan" shows him returning to the United States in November and December of 1932. After returning from Europe, he played at Crooked Lake Hotel in New York state. An addition was built onto Crooked Lake Hotel in 1938. With the addition, they had a capacity of 600 and had all the popular Big Bands play there including Glenn Miller, Benny Goodman and The Dorsey Brothers.

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When I was a young boy, I went with my mother and father to Crooked Lake where my father had a gig with his band. Sometimes, he would have me come up on stage and conduct the band. I didn't really know how to conduct, but I would go through the motions, and people seemed to enjoy it. ....«i»William B. Costello, Jr. «/i» I don't remember much about my grandfather. He and my grandmother were divorced when my father was a boy, and I only remember going to visit him once in Brighton, Massachusetts. It was a small apartment and I remember thinking it was kind of dimly lit. It seemed to me to be rather sparsely furnished. His wife, Connie, tried to be friendly and accomodating, but I don't remember liking her very much. I think I was about ten or eleven. ....«i»Brenda E. Costello«/i»

(Research):Social Security #: 003-03-3356 Brøderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 1, Ed. 3, Social Security Records: U.S., SS Death Benefit Records, Surnames Beginning with C, Date of Import: 27 Mar 1996, Internal Ref. #1.111.3.46173.110

He went by his middle name.

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} New Hampshire, United States. New Hampshire Birth Records, Early to 1900. (New Hampshire Division of Vital Records Administration)
   birth certificate Nashua (1930), William Barron Costello, 27 Apr 2009.
2. ↑ ^2.0 2.1 New Hampshire, United States. New Hampshire Birth Records, Early to 1900. (New Hampshire Division of Vital Records Administration)
   birth record Nashua (1908), William Barron Costello, 26 Jun 2009.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3} Massachusetts, United States. Massachusetts Death Records, 1841-1915. (FamilySearch)
   death certificate #02771 (Vol. 13, p. 294) (1970), William Barron Costello, Sr., 26 Jun 2009.
4. ↑ Social Security Administration. Social Security Death Index: Death Master File, database. (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service).

   WILLIAM COSTELLO 12 Apr 1908 Mar 1970 (not specified) (none specified) 003-03-3356 New Hampshire

5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3} New Hampshire. Nashua.  \i The Nashua Telegraph\i0
   "Obituaries and Funerals: William B. Costello," 3/24/1970, p. 2, col. 2., 14 Mar 2009.

   ALLSTON, Mass. - William Barron Costello, 62, of 1429 Commonwealth Ave., died in Boston City Hospital Monday following a long illness.
   Born in Nashua, NH, son of the late Joseph and Mary (Barron) Costello, he was a professional musician.
   Survivors include: his wife, Constance; a son, William of Nashua, a niece and nephews.
   The Sullivan Brothers Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
   
   COSTELLO - Died in Boston March 23, 1970 - William Barron Costello. Funeral will take place in the Sullivan Bros. Funeral Home, 30 Spring St., Wednesday at 9. Calling hours today 2 to 4 and 7 to 9. Friends and relatives are invited to attend.

   At the time of William's death, his son was a resident of Cocoa Beach, Florida. Also, William had four grandchildren not mentioned at all.

6. ↑ New Hampshire, Hillsborough. 1910 U.S. census, \i 1910 United States Federal Census\i0, Digital images. (www.ancestry.com: National Archives and Records Administration, 2004)
   T624, roll 863, Nashua, enumeration district (ED) 165, sheet 2B, p. 159, dwelling 33, family 34, Bridget O'Brien, accessed 22 Feb 2009, 22 Feb 2009.
7. ↑ New Hampshire, Hillsborough. 1920 U.S. census, \i 1920 United States Federal Census\i0, Digital images. (www.ancestry.com: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.)
   T625, roll 1011, Nashua, enumeration district (ED) 147, sheet 17A, p. 192, dwelling 281, family 281, Robert Costello.
8. ↑ New Hampshire, Hillsborough. 1930 U.S. census, \i 1930 United States Federal Census\i0, Digital images. (www.ancestry.com: National Archives and Records Administration, 2005)
   T626, roll 1438, Nashua, enumeration district (ED) 83, sheet 16A, p. 142 (stamped), dwelling 331, family 423, Everett Johnson.
9. ↑ New York Passenger Lists 1925-1957. Online images.. (\i Family Search\i0 . familysearch.org)
   "New York, New York Passenger Lists, 1909, 1925-1957" (familysearch.org : accessed 19 Dec 2014), manifest, \i S.S. Leviathan\i0, 3 Nov 1932, William B. Costello, 19 Dec 2014.

   Name: William B Costello
   Name (Original): COSTELLO WILLIAM B
   Event Type: Military Service
   Event Date: 18 Feb 1942
   Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
   Event Place: Ft Devens, Massachusetts, United States
   Residence Place:
   Race: White
   Citizenship Status: citizen
   Birth Year: 1908
   Birthplace: NEW HAMPSHIRE
   Education Level: Grammar school
   Civilian Occupation: Showmen
   Marital Status: Single, without dependents
   Military Rank: Private
   Army Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
   Army Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
   Source Reference: Civil Life
   Serial Number: 31066357
   Affiliate Publication Title: Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, ca. 1938-1946
   Affiliate ARC Identifier: 1263923
   Box Film Number: 03903.111
   
   
   
   Citing this Record:
   "United States World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KMNL-QP5 : accessed 19 December 2014), William B Costello, enlisted 18 Feb 1942, Ft Devens, Massachusetts, United States; citing "Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, ca. 1938-1946," database, The National Archives: Access to Archival Databases (AAD) (http://aad.archives.gov : National Archives and Records Administration, 2002); NARA NAID 126323, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.

10. ↑ ^10.0 10.1 Nashua City Directory 1940. (Boston, Massachusetts. H.A. Manning, 1940.)
    p.98.

    Verified: YES

11. ↑ National Archives. World War II Army Enlistment Records (1938-1946). (Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, ca. 1938-1946 «i»Enlistment Records«/i». Access to Archival Databases (AAD), 2002.).

    Name: William B Costello
    Name (Original): COSTELLO WILLIAM B
    Event Type: Military Service
    Event Date: 18 Feb 1942
    Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
    Event Place: Ft Devens, Massachusetts, United States
    Residence Place:
    Race: White
    Citizenship Status: citizen
    Birth Year: 1908
    Birthplace: NEW HAMPSHIRE
    Education Level: Grammar school
    Civilian Occupation: Showmen
    Marital Status: Single, without dependents
    Military Rank: Private
    Army Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
    Army Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
    Source Reference: Civil Life
    Serial Number: 31066357
    Affiliate Publication Title: Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, ca. 1938-1946
    Affiliate ARC Identifier: 1263923
    Box Film Number: 03903.111
    
    
    
    Citing this Record:
    "United States World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KMNL-QP5 : accessed 19 December 2014), William B Costello, enlisted 18 Feb 1942, Ft Devens, Massachusetts, United States; citing "Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, ca. 1938-1946," database, The National Archives: Access to Archival Databases (AAD) (http://aad.archives.gov : National Archives and Records Administration, 2002); NARA NAID 126323, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C. Verified: YES

12. ↑ Catholic
13. ↑ Army Serial Number: 31066357
14. ↑ 10 YEARS AGO - February 18, 1944
    Cpl Barron Costello, son of Mrs Mary Costello of this city has arrived safely in England, Mrs Costello leared today. He has been in the army for two years and has spnsored several successful army shows.
15. ↑ ALLSTON, Mass. - William Barron Costello, 62, of 1429 Commonwealth Ave., died in Boston City Hospital Monday following a long illness.
    Born in Nashua, NH, son of the late Joseph and Mary (Barron) Costello, he was a professional musician.
    Survivors include: his wife, Constance; a son, William of Nashua, a niece and nephews.
    The Sullivan Brothers Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.