Person:William Trimble (11)
William Pitt Trimble
b.2 Feb 1863 Cynthiana, Harrison, Kentucky, United States
d.19 Mar 1943 Seattle, King, Washington, United States
Parents and Siblings
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  1. Frances Trimble1854 - 1930
  2. Lawerence B. Trimble1856 - 1888
  3. Kate Trimble1858 -
  4. Helen Trimble1860 -
  5. William Pitt Trimble1863 - 1943
Spouse and Children
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m. 10 Nov 1897
  1. Francis Ford Trimble1898 - Aft 1943
  2. Mary Barlow Trimble1900 - Aft 1943
  3. William Pitt Trimble1902 - 1980
  4. Augusta Webb Trimble1904 - Aft 1943
  5. Captain Webb Ware Trimble1906 - Aft 1943
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Facts and Events
Name William Pitt Trimble
Gender Male
Birth? 2 Feb 1863 Cynthiana, Harrison, Kentucky, United States
Alt Birth? 1873
Education? 1886 Graduated from Cincinatti Law School
Marriage 10 Nov 1897 to Cassandra Webb Ford
Occupation? Lawyer
Death? 19 Mar 1943 Seattle, King, Washington, United States
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About William Trimble

  • William Trimble [1]
  • Was a lawyer for 53 years
  • Studied in France, practiced law in Kentucky and settled in Seattle, Washington
  • One of the wealthiest men in the state of Washington, had large Seattle interest
  • Much of his wealth was lost in the stock market crash of 1929
  • DEC 1929 Left New York for the Pacific Coast
  • Member of the Army and Navy Club
  • His obituary said he was only 70 when he died so he may have been born in 1873
  • Date of Import: Jul 20, 2002
  • Had many business connections in New York
  • 1890 Admitted to Washington State bar


  • Mangaged to get out of the car that his wife drowned in. See Trimble file for more.
  • Active in real estate development in Seattle. See his obituary in Trimble file for more.
  • At one time owned Trimble Island, known as Blake Island in 1943.
  • Much of his early life was spent in Europe.


  • Address 1: 850 Park Avenue
  • City: New York City
  • State: New York
  • Country: United States
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