William Wilson Meredith I 1869

William Wilson MEREDITH 1st (Great Grandfather) was born in 1869 and died in West Chester, Pa. on June 11, 1950 at age 81. He resided at 413 W. Miner, West Chester, Pa. in June 1920, resided in Elverson, Pa. in February 1913 and resided in Sadsburyville, Pa. in 1893.

On February 16, 1893, when William Wilson was 24, he married Hanna Ella Sheeler (G Grandmother), daughter of John Sheeler & Mary McCleese, By Rev. George Mack. Born in 1868, Hanna Ella died at 413 West Miner Street, West Chester, Pa. on June 4, 1950, she was 82. She was buried on June 6, 1950 in Upper Octorara Presbyterian Cemetery. She resided in Springfield in 1893.

The marriage of Mr. Wm. W. Meredith of West Caln, and Miss Ella Sheeler, of Springfield, will take place on Thursday, February 16th. The wedding will take place at the home of the bride in the presence of a number of relatives and friends. Daily Local News. 2/11/1893.

m.Meredith, William W.

Meredith, William W. of Sadsburyville, to H. Ella Sheeler, of Springfield, on Feb. 16 1893.

By the Rev. George Mack.

From the Meth. Church Records.

"On Saturday, Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Meredith celebrated their twentieth anniversary of their marriage at their home, near Elverson. The bridge of twenty years ago was formally Miss Ella Sheeler. With the one-time bride and groom, Mr. and Mrs. John Sheeler, the latter being Miss Pennypacker, who were recently married, shared the honors and congratulations of the occasion. A wedding cake graced the festal board and a most sumptuous turkey dinner with its accompanying good things was served. the guests, about eighteen in number, were mostly members of the immediate families." - Daily Local News. 2/19/1913

Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Meredith celebrated their 20th wedding anniversary at their home, near Elverson on Saturday. The bride of 20 years ago was formerly Miss Ella Sheeler. With the one-time bride and groom, Mr. and Mrs. John Sheeler, the latter being Miss Pennypacker, and just recently married, shared the honors and congratulations of the occasion. Daily Local News. 2/20/1913.

W. W. Meredith, of 413 west minor street, West Chester, passed away yesterday at his home in the 84th year of his age. Son of the late Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Meredith, he has resided in West Chester for the past 30 years, moving here from Modena where he operated a lumber yard and general store. Surviving are his wife, Ella Hanna Sheller (sic) Meredith, one son, John W., of Modena, a daughter, Mrs. Ella M. Jones, West Chester, a brother, B. Frank, of Atglen, and a sister, Mrs. Horace Sessions, of Hollywood, Cal. Daily Local news. 5/14/1950.

W. W. Meredith, of 413 West Minor Street, West Chester, died at his home yesterday in the eighty-fourth year of his age. He had been in ill health for the past several months. Mr. Meredith lived in West Chester for the past thirty years, except for a period when he made his home in Modena, where he operated a lumber business and general store. He is survived by his wife, Ella Hanna Sheeler Meredith; one son, John M. Meredith, of Modena; a daughter, Mrs. Ella M. Jones, of West Chester; a brother, Frank Meredith, of Atglen and a sister, Mrs. Horace Sessions, of Hollywood, Calif. Private funeral services will be held from the Wentz Funeral home, 342 East Chestnut street, Coatesville, Wednesday afternoon, May 17, at 2 o'clock. Interment will be in the Upper Octorara cemetery. friends are invited to call at the funeral home Tuesday evening, May 16. Coatesville Record. 5/15/1950

(NOTE: Two sets of my great grandparents died in the same year. William W. and Ella Meredith from my father’s side and Millard and Sara Brown on my mother’s side.—LEM)


"Meredith - on June 4, 1950, H. Ella Sheeler Meredith, wife of the late W. W. Meredith, in the 82nd year of her age. Private funeral services will be held on Tuesday, June 6 at 2 P. M., D. S. T. from her late home. 413 W. Miner St., West Chester. Interment at Upper Octorara Presbyterian Cemetery." - Daily Local News. 6/6/1950

H. Ella Meredith H. Ella Sheeler Meredith passed away in her home in West Chester, 413 West Minor street, yesterday morning in her eighty-second year. She was the widow of the late W. W. Meredith, who passed away here just three weeks ago. The daughter of the late Mary McCleese and John Sheeler, the deceased is survived by one son, John M. of Modena, one daughter, Ella, wife of William H. Jones, Sr., of West Chester; six grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Also surviving are two sisters, Mrs. Jennie Geiger, of Honey Brook, and Mrs. Chester Wolfe, of Coatesville, and one brother, John Sheeler of Elverson. Daily Local News. 6/5/1950.

They had the following children:
John M. (1895-1983)

Benjamin Franklin (1899-1937)

Ellen M.