William Joseph Buckley

   Cause of his death was Adenocarcinoma of descending colon / intestinal obstruction.

  General Notes:

Gethsemane Cemetery, Lauderdale, Berks Co., PA
WILLIAM BUCKLEY
Section:MF Plot: 3 Grave: 4
DOB : 1872 DOD : 1942 Buried : 3/2/1942



The 1940 Federal Census for Reading, 9th Ward, Berks Co., PA, ED#70-42, page 589A, dated April 10, 1940 lists William J. (68 - PA) and Mary A. (58 - PA) Buckley living at 942 Elm Street. Also in the household is their daughter Erma Focht (25) with her husband Daniel M. Focht (27 - PA). William has completed "blank" years of schooling while Mary has completed 8 years, Daniel has completed 9 years, and Emma has completed 2 years of high school. The only member of this household who is employed is Daniel who is working as a Knitter in a Hosery Mill earning $1,800.

The 1930 Federal Census for Reading, 9th Ward, Berks Co., PA, ED#28, page 22B, dated April 10, 1930 lists William J. (57 - PA/Ireland/Ireland) and Mary A. (46 - PA/PA/PA) Buckley with their daughter Erma (15) living at 942 Elm Street. William is a Machinist in an Iron Works.

The 1920 Federal Census for Reading, 9th Ward, Berks Co., PA, ED#80, page 124B, dated January 10, 1920 lists William J. (48 - PA/Ireland/Ireland) and Mary A. (37 - PA/PA/PA) Buckley as being born in Pennsylvania and his parents from Ireland. The couple have a daughter, age 5, whose name is not easily readable ... could be Irma M. Buckley. The family lives at 942 Elm Street. The widower George L. Hagen, (60 - PA/PA/PA), William's father-in-law, is living with the family. Both William and George are employed as Machinists.

The 1910 Federal Census for Reading, Berks Co., PA, Ward 8, District 69, page 31B, records William Buckley (39) living with his widowed mother, Mary Buckley (75 - English/English/English) and siblings Lizzie (30) and Edward (25) living at 711 Dick Street. William is a Machinist at the Reading Iron Works. Mary has had 10 children of whom 8 are still living and she reports to have immigrated in 1869.

The 1900 Federal Census for Reading, Berks Co., PA, Ward 8, District 70, page 31B, records William Buckley (May 1871) living with his parents, Patrick (March 1831 - Irish/Irish/Irish) and Mary (June 1833 - Irish/Irish/Irish) Buckley and siblings Michail (March 1859 - PA), Lizzie (June 1873 - PA), and Edward (April 1875) living at 711 Dick Street. Both Michail and William are Machinists while Patrick is a day laborer. Patrick and Mary indicate they have been married for 54 years and have had 10 children of whom 7 are still living. Patrick reports to have immigrated in 1857 while Mary reports 1844.

The 1880 Federal Census for Reading, Berks Co., PA, Ward 8, District 56, page 377A, records William Buckley (8) living with his parents, Patrick (48 - Irish/Irish/Irish) and Mary (46 - Irish/Irish/Irish) Buckley and siblings Thomas (16 - PA), Joseph (13 - PA), James (11 - PA), Elizabeth (7 - PA), and Edwin (5 - PA) living on Nieber's Court. Patrick has a Liver Complaint and is listed as a Laborer. Thomas is an apprentice machinist. A brother, Michal (22), is a machinist and is living nearby (District 54 of Reading) with his wife, Mary A. Buckley. Mary is from Texas and her father and mother are from PA and NY respectfully.

  Medical Notes:

Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1963
Name: William J Buckley
Residence: 942 Elm Street, Reading, PA
Occupation: Machinist at Reading Iron Works
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 70
Birth Date: 7 May 1871
Birth Place: Reading, Pennsylvania
Death Date: 26 Feb 1942
Death Place: Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania
Burial: March 2, 1942 at Gethsemane Cemetery, Lauderdale, Berks Co., PA
Father Name: Patrick Buckley
Father Birth Place: Ireland
Mother Name: Mary Boland
Mother Birth Place: Ireland
Spouse Name: Mary A Hagen
Certificate Number: 118
Informant: Daniel M. Focht [son-in-law] of 942 Elm Street

  Noted events in his life were:

• Occupation: Machinist (1920).

William married Mary A. (Mamie) Hagen, daughter of George Leo Hagen Sr. and Amelia Reisinger, on 18 Oct 1911 in Berks Co., PA. (Mary A. (Mamie) Hagen was born on 30 Mar 1882 in Reading, Berks Co., PA, died on 7 Feb 1966 in Reading, Berks Co., PA. and was buried on 12 Feb 1966 in Gethsemane Cemetery, Lauderdale, Berks Co., PA.)

  Marriage Notes:

Berks County, Pennsylvania Marriage Records lists William J. Buckley applied to be married to Mary A. Hagan (sic) on October 18, 1911 on Vol 36, page 214.