William W. Essick Sr.
- Born: 9 Mar 1857, Reading, Berks Co., PA.
- Marriage: Susie Rhein on 12 Mar 1882 in Reading, Berks Co., PA
- Died: 22 Mar 1941, Florida at age 84
- Buried: Charles Evans Cemetery, Reading, Berks Co., PA
 General Notes:
See general notes on his brother, Walter, for 1930 census facts.
The 1900 Federal Census for Reading, Ward 4, Berks Co., PA, District 56, page 253B, dated June 6, 1900 records William (March 1857 - PA/PA/England) and Susie (Sept 1859 - PA/PA/PA) Essick with children Charlie R. (Feb 1883) and Richard R. (March 1888) living at 520 Franklin Street. William is employed in Optical Manufacturing and has been married to Susie for 18 years. They have had 2 children both of whom are still living.
The 1910 Federal Census for Reading, Ward 4, Berks Co., PA, District 57, page 108B, dated April 18, 1910 records the widower William W. Essick (53 - PA/PA/England) with his children Charlie R. (27) and William W. Jr (9) living at 520 Franklin Street. William is the Proprietor of a Spectacle Works and Charlie is a Physician in General Practice.
A Passport Application dated July 24, 1920 names William W. Essick, son of Nathan Essick, born March 9, 1857 in Reading, PA.
The 1920 Federal Census for Reading, Ward 4, Berks Co., PA, District 64, page 197B, dated January 5, 1920 records the widower W. W. Essick (62 - PA/PA/England) with his son William Jr. (18) living at 234 Fifth Street. William Sr. is empolyed as an Owner of an Optical Works while William Jr. is in College. Nearby is William's brother, Walter Essick and family: Walter (55) and Elizabeth (46 - PA/Germany/Germany) Essick with their son, Richard Essick (11), and Walter's divorced step son, Preston Hendricks (30), living at 228 Fifth Street. Walter is a Retired Draftsman.
The 1930 Federal Census for Reading, Ward 4, Berks Co., PA, District 12, page 67B, dated April 3, 1930 records the widower Wm. Essick (72 - PA/PA/PA) with his widowed daughter-in-law, Evelyn Essick (24 - PA/PA/PA) living at 234 Fifth Street. The home is valued at $19,000. William is employed as an Optical Manufacturer.
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Name: William W. Essik
Birth: 1857
Death: Mar. 22, 1941 - Florida
A Berks County philanthropist.
Burial: Charles Evans Cemetery, Reading, Berks Co., PA
William married Susie Rhein on 12 Mar 1882 in Reading, Berks Co., PA. (Susie Rhein was born in Sep 1859 in PA and died circa 1907 in Reading, Berks Co., PA.)
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