Person:William Trefry (6)
William Rowley Trefry
b.18 Feb 1899 Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
d.14 Mar 1977 Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Parents and Siblings
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m. 12 Oct 1886
  1. William Rowley Trefry1899 - 1977
Spouse and Children
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m. 30 Aug 1926
  1. Robert Louis Trefry1937 - 2015
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Facts and Events
Name William Rowley Trefry
Gender Male
Birth? 18 Feb 1899 Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Census? 6 Jun 1900 Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Residence[1] 6 Jun 1900 Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United Statesat 3 Warren St.
Census? Apr 1910 Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Other? 1910 He was in the census as "Roland" (a mishearing of his name) so he was commonly called Rowley, even as a child
Other? Abt 1910 loved to sing so much as a child he joined choirs of churches to which his family didn't even belong
Education? Bef 1913 until eighth grade
Other? Abt 1913 left home before 9th grade to ride the rails
Residence? Abt 1914 New Hampshire, United Statesworked on farm for couple and their daughter
Occupation? 12 Sep 1918 Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United Statessignal hand for NY, NH, and H Railroad
Residence[2] 12 Sep 1918 Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United Statesat 23 Warren St.
Other? Abt 1918 had a pet billy goat that he hitched to a wagon for a parade after WWI ended
Physical Description[2] 12 Sep 1918 Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United Statesbeing of medium height and slender build with gray eyes and brown hair
Census? 7 Jan 1920 Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Occupation[3] 7 Jan 1920 Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United Stateslaborer on the railroad
Residence[3] 7 Jan 1920 Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United Stateswith his parents and younger siblings Mary and Burton (who was called Pete)
Residence? 1921 Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United Statesin his family's rented apartment at 24 Cove Rd.
Occupation? Abt 1923 singer in a minstrel show for a short time
Other? 1923 was not listed in the Stamford Directory
Occupation[4] 1924 Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United Statescarpenter
Residence[4] 1924 Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States(with his parents) at 37 Hawthorne
Other? 1924 was listed in the Stamford directory as Rowley Trefry
Religion? Bef 1926 grew up in a Protestant family but converted to Catholicism before marriage Secondary date: 31 DEC 1925
Marriage 30 Aug 1926 Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United Statesto Frances Marie Fitzpatrick
Residence[5] Aft 30 Aug 1926 Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United Stateson Sherman St.
Occupation[6] 1928 Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United Statescarpenter
Residence? 1928 Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States41 Hill St.
Residence[7] Aft Jun 1928 Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United Statesat 62 Grant Ave.
Occupation[4] Abt 1930 Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United Statescarpenter
Residence[4] Abt 1930 Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States62 Grant Ave.
Census? 22 Apr 1930 Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Occupation[8] 22 Apr 1930 Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United Statesshoe salesman
Residence? 22 Apr 1930 Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States62 Grant Ave.
Residence[4] 1934 Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States117 Myrtle
Occupation[4] 1935 employee of the city of Stamford
Residence? 1935 Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States117 Myrtle
Occupation[4] Bet 1936 and 1938 Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United Stateschauffeur working for the city
Occupation[9] 1940 employee of the WPA
Residence[4] 1940 Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United Stateson the first floor in the house formerly at 96 Lockwood Ave. but was later moved across the street to become 95 Lockwood Ave.
Residence[10] 10 Apr 1940 Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United Stateson the first floor 96 Lockwood Ave.
Occupation? Bet 1942 and 1971 Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United Statesmaintenance worker at the Stamford Tool & Die Company
Residence[4] 1944 Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States95 Lockwood Ave. (first floor)
Occupation[4] 1946 Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United Statesfreight handler
Occupation? 1954 Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United Statesmaintenance worker 90 Lincoln Ave.
Other[4] 1958 He and Francis had the phone number DA 3-4863 Secondary date: 1 JUL 1958 Phone
Occupation? 1962 Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United Statesmaintenance worker at Stamford Tool & Die
Residence[11] 1962 Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States357 Glenbrook Rd.
Residence[4] 1963 Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States49 Sherman
Occupation? 1965 maintenance man at Stamford Tool & Die
Residence[4] 1967 Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United Statesat 49 Sherman
Other[4] 1967 He and Frances had the phone number 203-323-4863
Retirement? 1971
Residence[4] 1974 Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States18 Quintard Terrace, Apt. 3B
Death? 14 Mar 1977 Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United StatesCause: of bone cancer, at St. Joseph's Hospital
Burial? 17 Mar 1977 Darien, Fairfield, Connecticut, United StatesSt. Johns Catholic Cemetery
References
  1. ↑ census -- the street numbering seems to have changed -- there was no 23 on the 1900 census, might have been same house, different system.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 WWI draft card
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 census
  4. ↑ 4.00 4.01 4.02 4.03 4.04 4.05 4.06 4.07 4.08 4.09 4.10 4.11 4.12 4.13 4.14 Stamford Directory
  5. ↑ with his wife, and eventually, oldest daughter, along with his mother in law
  6. ↑ Stamford Directory - listed under Trefray
  7. ↑ Per 1930 census, they'd lived there for 2 1/2 years. It was Frances' mother's house - she lived there, in addition to Frances and Rowley and their 2 1/2 year old daughter Adelaide, as well as Frances' brother Louis.
  8. ↑ census (His brother-in-law Louis Fitzpatrick had the same occupation)
  9. ↑ Stamford Directory, also census, monthly wages $671.70, received no other pay than wages, worked 41 weeks out of past year, class of work GW (government work)
  10. ↑ Census - it was 96 Lockwood (maybe before the house was moved across the street), name spelled as Trefrey, $30 monthly rent
  11. ↑ at the home of his brother-in-law Louis Fitzpatrick - Stamford Directory
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