William McVittie

William McVittie

• Father: William Sharpe McVittie b. 16 March 1857, d. 5 May 1913
• Mother: Clara Dell Sherwood b. April 1863, d. 19 July 1947

• William McVittie was born on 3 July 1883 in Lockport, Niagara County, New York.
• William Sharpe McVittie and Clara Dell Sherwood appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Lockport, Niagara County, New York, at 71 Lewis. Other members of the household included William McVittie, Mary E. MacVittie, James MacVittie, Grace I. MacVittie, Edith C. MacVittie, Clara Dell MacVittie and Carl Douglas MacVittie.
• He was an apprentice merchant, according to the 1900 census.
• He married Alice E. Wright circa 1906.
• William McVittie and Alice E. Wright appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, at 1216 Thirteenth Street. Other members of the household included Robert J. McVittie.
• He was employed as an automobile mechanic, according to the 1910 census.
• William McVittie and Alice E. Wright appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, at 361 Main Street. Other members of the household included Robert J. McVittie and Russell Lee MacVittie.
• He was proprietor of a garage, according to the 1920 census.
• William McVittie and Alice E. Wright appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, at 464 South Street. Other members of the household included Russell Lee MacVittie.
• He was proprietor of a garage, according to the 1930 census.
• The following appeared on 6 March 1953 in The Niagara Falls Gazette: Mr. and Mrs. Russell L. MacVittie have returned to their home in Marietta, O., after spending the weekend as guests of Mr. MacVittie's parents, Mr. and Mrs. William MacVittie, Sixth street, and Mr. and Mrs. Francis Parks, Lockport street. Their daughter, Mary Ann MacVittie, who accompanied them here, is remaining with her grandparents for a week.
• William McVittie died on 30 August 1955 at age 72 in Niagara County, New York.
• Alice E. Wright became a widow at his death.
• The following appeared on 12 May 1956 in The Niagara Falls Gazette: William McVittie, formerly of 626 Sixth St., who died Aug. 30, 1955, left an estate set nominally at upwards $1,000 personal property. The widow, Alice E. McVittie was named beneficiary and executrix.

• Last Edited: 20 Dec 2011