William J O'Neil

Com. Salesman-Specialties, 1930

Married 29 Sep 1929 in Eckhart, Allegany Co., Maryland to Dora Driggett
Daughter of Elisha Driggett and Louise Laginess
Born 24 Feb 1895 in Berlin Twp., Monroe Co., Michigan
Died 18 Jan 1983 in Monroe, Monroe Co., Michigan

Notes

• William's age in the census records: in 1930, age 40.
• Obituary, Monroe Evening News, 31 May 1966, courtesy of Monroe County Historical Commission:
    Riverview, Mich.–William J. O'Neil, 83, of 18037 Riverview St., Riverview, died last night in Riverside Osteopathic Hospital in Trenton where he was admitted an hour before his death.
    Friends may call at the Baker Funeral Home in Carleton where services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday. The Rev. Charles R. Fox of the Carleton Evangelical United Brethren Church will officiate. Burial will be Michigan Memorial Park Cemetery near Flat Rock.
    He was born in Sewickley, Pa., May 15, 1883, the son of Mr. and Mrs. William O'Neil. He married Dora Driggett in Eckhart, Md., Sept. 29, 1929.
    He was manager of the Detroit office of the Federal Housing Administration until his retirement in 1943. He had lived in Riverview for 11 years and served as an Army major in the munitions industry during World War I.
    Survivors include his wife, two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
    A stepson, Glenard Neifert, preceded him in death, November, 1954.
• Obituary, Monroe Evening News, 03 Jun 1966, courtesy of Monroe County Historical Commission:
    Services for William J. O'Neil, 83, of 18037 Riverview St., Riverview, who died Monday in Riverside Osteopathic Hospital, Trenton, were yesterday in the Baker Funeral Home in Carleton. The Rev. Charles R. Fox of the Carleton Evangelical United Brethren Church officiated. Burial was in Michigan Memorial Park Cemetery near Flat Rock.
    Bearers were Richard Booth, Cash B. Herman, Max Day, Henry Reeves, Harry Driggett and Earle Reeves.

Sources

• 1930 - U.S. Census, Ohio, Lucas Co., Toledo City, Ward 6, E.D. 48-44, Sheet No. 4B [=242B], 51-90, 1928 Warren St., 07 Apr 1930
• SSDI 385-52-4121