William was born on 27 JUN 1865 in Newton, Lanarkshire, Scotland, the son of Richard Philip Hotchkiss and Agnes Hunter.
He died on 22 DEC 1954 in Lander, Fremont, Wyoming.
His wife was Anna Boyle, who he married in 1892 in Wellston, Jackson, Ohio, Ohio. Their eight known children were William Earl (1895-1961), Donald (1897-1939), Anna Mouryne (1900-1981), Edmond John (1902-1985), Richard Joseph (1904-1972), Mary Fern (1907-1991), Catherine (1909-1997) and George (1911-1985).
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Note 1
!source: LDS Ancestry File AFN: WXN9-QX
Submitter[s]: JAMES CHAPIN DOWNEY Microfilm: NONE 295 SHOSHONE REXBURG ID Submission: AF93-100280 USA 83440 RICHARD T. MITCHELL Microfilm: NONE 395 PLEASANT LAKE ROAD HOWELL MI Submission: AF96-102076 USA 48843
!Source: Charles Marvin Cox http://www.kaycee.net/cox/rhotchkiss-tree.html. Listed Surname as Hotchkies.
!Notes: Born in Newton, Lanarkshire, Scotland [per Cox]. Became coal mine superintendent in several mines in Wyoming most noted wasPopisa Mine #1 in Hudson, Wyoming. Known as "pappa". Talented coronet player and had his own band that was popular in Wyoming. In later years he taught music in the schools in Moran, Wyoming
!Notes: The first and second source above disagree in that Downey left out the generation of Richard Philip Hotchkiss and Agnes Hunter, and rather had William born to his paternal grandfather according to Cox.
!Source: ancestry.com Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
Name: William Hotchkies
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 27 Jun 1865
Birth Place: Cambuslang,Lanark,Scotland
Father: Richard Hotchkies
Mother: Agnes Mcfarlane Hunter
FHL Film Number: 6035516
!OCCUPATION: Coal Miner - Superintendent
!RELIGION: Roman Catholic
!Notes: Charles Marvin Cox has his death date as 23 Dec 1954.
!Source: ancestry.com 1871 Scotland Census
Richard Hotchkis 29, head, abt 1842, Coatbridge, Lanark
Agnes Hotchkis 29, wife, abt 1842, Bellshill, Lanark
William Hotchkis 5, son, abt 1866, Cambuslang, Lanark <<<
Agnes D Hotchkis 4, daughter, abt 1867, Cambuslang, Lanark
Mary P Hotchkis 2, daughter, abt 1869, N Kilpatrick, Dumbarton
Susan H Hotchkies Un 1 Mo, abt Mar 1871, N Kilpatrick, Dumbarton
The 1871 Census for Scotland was taken on the night of 2/3 April 1871.
!Source: ancestry.com 1881 Scotland Census
Richd Hotchkis 39, head, abt 1842, Coatbridge, Lanarkshire
Agnes Hotchkiss 30, wife, abt 1851, Airdrie, Lanarkshire
William Hotchkis 16, son, abt 1865, Newton, Lanarkshire <<<
Agnes Hotchkis 14, daughter, abt 1867, Newton, Lanarkshire
Mary Hotchkis 12, daughter, abt 1869, N Kilpatrick, Dumbartonshire
Susan Hotchkis 10, daughter, abt 1871, N Kilpatrick, Dumbartonshire
Margaret Hotchkis 6, daughter, abt 1875, N Kilpatrick, Dumbartonshire
Thomas Hotchkis 4, son, abt 1877, N Kilpatrick, Dumbartonshire
Elizabeth Hotchkis 3, daughter, abt 1878, N Kilpatrick, Dumbartonshire
Richd Hotchkis 3 Mo, son, abt Feb 1881, N Kilpatrick, Dumbartonshire
Jessie Fleming 22, visitor, abt 1859, Boness, Linlithgow, Occupation: Domestic Servant
!Source: ancestry.com 1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Wm Hotchkiss
Age: 33
Birth Date: Jun 1866
Birthplace: Scotland
Home in 1900: Diamondville, Uinta, Wyoming
Street: Around the Borders of City
Sheet Number: 11A
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 234
Family Number: 239
Race: White
Gender: Male
Immigration Year: 1882
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Anna Hotchkiss
Marriage Year: 1893
Years Married: 7
Father's Birthplace: Scotland
Mother's Birthplace: Scotland
Years in US: 18
Naturalization: Na
Occupation: Fire Boss Mine
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: Yes
Can Speak English: Yes
House Owned or Rented: R
Farm or House: H
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Wm Hotchkiss 33, head, Jun 1866, Scotland
Anna Hotchkiss 27, wife, Dec 1872, Ohio
Earl Hotchkiss 5, son, May 1895, Ohio
Donald Hotchkiss 3, son, Jun 1896, Ohio
Maurine Hotchkiss 2/12, daughter, Mar 1900. Wyoming
Maggie Boyle 23, servant, Sep 1876, Ohio
!Source: ancestry.com 1910 United States Federal Census
Name: William Hotchkiss
Age in 1910: 42
Birth Year: abt 1868
Birthplace: Scotland
Home in 1910: Hudson, Fremont, Wyoming
Race: White
Gender: Male
Immigration Year: 1897
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Anna Hotchkiss
Father's Birthplace: Scotland
Mother's Birthplace: Scotland
Native Tongue: English
Occupation: Foreman
Industry: Coal Mine
Employer, Employee or Other: Wage Earner
Home Owned or Rented: Own
Home Free or Mortgaged: Free
Farm or House: House
Naturalization Status: Naturalized
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Years Married: 16
Out of Work: N
Number of weeks out of work: 0
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
William Hotchkiss 42
Anna Hotchkiss 35
Earl Hotchkiss 14
Donald Hotchkiss 12
Maurine Hotchkiss 10
Edmond Hotchkiss 8
Richard Hotchkiss 6
Mary Hotchkiss 2
Katherine Hotchkiss 0
!Source: ancestry.com 1920 United States Federal Census
Name: William Hotchkiss
Age: 51
Birth Year: abt 1869
Birthplace: Scotland
Home in 1920: Election District 2, Fremont, Wyoming
Street: There Are No Street Manned
House Number: X
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Immigration Year: 1887
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Anna Hotchkiss
Father's Birthplace: Scotland
Mother's Birthplace: Scotland
Native Tongue: Scotch
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Foreman
Industry: Coal Mine
Employment Field: Wage or Salary
Home Owned or Rented: Own
Home Free or Mortgaged: Free
Naturalization Status: Naturalized
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
William Hotchkiss 51, head, abt 1869, Scotland
Anna Hotchkiss 44, wife, abt 1876, Ohio [parents from Scotland]
Earl Hotchkiss 23, son, abt 1897, Ohio
Donald Hotchkiss 21, son, abt 1899, Ohio
Maureen Hotchkiss 19, daughter, abt 1901, Wyoming
Edmund Hotchkiss 17, son, abt 1903, Wyoming
Richard Hotchkiss 15, son, abt 1905, Wyoming
Fern Hotchkiss 12, daughter, abt 1908, Wyoming
Catherine Hotchkiss 10, daughter, abt 1910, Wyoming
George Hotchkiss 8, son, abt 1912, Wyoming
!Source: ancestry.com 1930 United States Federal Census
Name: William Hotchkiss
Birth Year: abt 1866
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Scotland
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Diamondville, Lincoln, Wyoming
Map of Home: View Map
House Number in Cities or Towns: [1] Rear
House Number: Error in combining households <<<<
Dwelling Number: 187
Family Number: 196
Home Owned or Rented: Rented
Home Value: 15
Radio Set: No
Lives on Farm: No
Age at First Marriage: 27
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Scotland
Mother's Birthplace: Scotland
Language Spoken: English
Immigration Year: 1887
Naturalization: Naturalized
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Laborer
Industry: Coal Mine
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
Employment: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
William Hotchkiss 64, head, abt 1866, Scotland
Anna Hotchkiss 56, wife, abt 1874, Ohio
George Hotchkiss 18, son, abt 1912, Wyoming
James Hotchkiss 2, grand-son, abt 1928, California [Richard James Hotchkiss [Morrow]]
Catherine Hotchkiss 20, daughter, abt 1910, Wyoming
Robert Harrower 18
Margaret Harrower 21
Mary Harrower 49 [Not sure who the Harrower’s are. May be a separate family]
Thomas Harrower 16
Andrew Harrower 14
Agnes Harrower 11
Mary Harrower 8
Ruth M Harrower 6
!Source: ancestry.com 1940 United States Federal Census
Melvin F Freeburg 32, head, abt 1908, Wyoming
Katherine Freeburg 30, wife, abt 1910, Wyoming
Charmaine Freeburg 5, daughter, abt 1935, Wyoming
William Hacthkiss 74, father-in-law, abt 1866, Scotland <<<