Tripp Families of North America

Captain after service in Philippines William Burrell Torrey

Male 1885 - 1961  (76 years)


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  1. 1.  Captain after service in Philippines William Burrell Torrey was born on 8 Jan 1885 in Gobles, Van Buren, Michigan, USA; died on 28 Mar 1961 in Ann Arbor, Washtenaw, Michigan, USA; was buried on 1 Apr 1961 in Allegan, Allegan, Michigan, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1900, Allegan, Allegan, Michigan, USA
    • Military Service: 25 Aug 1905, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    • Military Service: 31 Aug 1908
    • Residence: 1910, Camp Eldridge, Luzon, Philippines, Military and Naval Forces, USA
    • Military Service: 7 Sep 1911
    • Military Service: 25 Aug 1920
    • Residence: 1926, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
    • Residence: 1927, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
    • Military Service: 14 Jun 1928
    • Residence: 1929, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
    • Residence: 1930, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
    • Residence: 1940, Allegan, Allegan, Michigan, USA
    • Military Service: 1942, Allegan, Allegan, Michigan, USA
    • Residence: 1950, Allegan, Allegan, Michigan, USA

    Notes:

    Web Link:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/110408540/william_burrell_torrey

    Residence:
    Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Son

    Military Service:
    Infantry PG, Co. C, Alcatraz. Discharged as Pvt. 25 Aug 1908 at Alcatraz Island, CA. "Excellent" character, "honest and faithful." 1910: Camp Eldridge, Luzon, Philippines; Service NumberC-87, Air Force-335th Inf. Co. A. Discharged as Capt. 25 Aug 1920.

    Residence:
    Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Private

    Military Service:
    Discharged as Capt., awarded Silver Star & Purple Heart.

    Residence:
    Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Head

    Residence:
    Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Head

    Military Service:
    WWII Registration

    Residence:
    Relation to Head: Head; Marital Status: Married

    William married Nellie B (-) Torrey in Abt. 1918. Nellie was born in 1884 in Ontario, Canada; died in May 1960 in Allegan, Allegan, Michigan, USA; was buried on 31 May 1960 in Allegan, Allegan, Michigan, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]