Life History

Notes

• 1900 Federal Census, Philadelphia County, 14 June, Philadelphia, District 1020, page 12B, Seventy & Greenway Church Lane, Hse #243, Fam #253
  Gaul, William  Head  W M July 1847 52 Married 29 years (mar abt 1871) Penna Penna Penna Expressman Rents
  Gaul, Jennie Wife W F Aug 1857  48 Married 29 yrs 10 children/9 living Penna Scotland Scotland
  Gaul, Harriet Dau W F Feb 1874  32 Single Seamstress Penna Penna Penna
  Gaul, Jennie Dau W F Nov 1879  19 Single Dental Finisher Penna Penna Penna
  Gaul, Willam Son W M June 1882 47 Single Clerk Penna Penna Penna
  Gaul, Christina W F Apl 1886 1845  54 Single At School Penna Penna Penna
  Gaul, Robert Son W M Apl 1888 20 Single At School Penna Penna Penna
  Gaul, Myrtle W F Dec 1891  54 Single At School Penna Penna Penna
  
  U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
  William Andrew Gaul Jr
  Residence Route 3, Media, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA
  Age 36, Birth Date 25 Jun 1882
  Employed as Foreman, Midvale Steel & Ordnance Co, Eddystone, Pennsylvania
  Nearest Relative Phoebe H Gaul (wife), Media, Pennsylvania
  Tall, Medium Build, Brown Eyes, Dark Hair
  Registerd 12 September 1918 Swarthmore, Delaware County, Pennsylvania
  Signed William Andrew Gaul Jr
  
  1920 Federal Census, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, 22 January, Springfield Township, District 201, page 13A, Chester Rd, Hse #270, Fam #284
  Gaul, Crawford A Head Rents M W 41 Married PA PA PA Farm Operator [b abt 1879]
  Gaul, Mabel H Wife F W 38 Married PA PA PA No Occup
  Gaul, Mabel H Dau F W 17 Single PA PA PA No Occup
  Gaul, Henry D Son M W 12 Single PA PA PA
  Gaul, William A Brother M W 37 Married PA PA PA Mills Man. Retail Delivery [b abt 1883]
  Gaul, Phoebe H Sister-in-law F W 39 Married PA PA PA No Occup
  
  U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
  William Andrew Gaul
  Residence Glenfoerd Farm, State Rd, Bucks, Pennsylvania
  Mailing Address Torresdale, P O Philadelphia
  Age 59
  Birth 25 June 1882 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
  Contact Mrs H Davis, 713 Redwood Ave, Yaeadon, Pennsylvania
  Employer Glenfoerd Farm, State Rd, Torresdale, Bucks, Pennsylvania
  (back)
  5' 8" 180 lbs, Gray Eyes, Brown Hair, Light Complexion
  Registered 27 April 1942 Philadelphia
  Signed with full name
  
  There are two discrepancies from earlier records in William's burial memorial on Find a Grave.  In contrast to other records the year of his birth here is reported as 1883, while the 1900 census has the year 1882.  Both his WWI & WWII registrations, as well, filled out and signed in his own hand, report the year as 1882.  We take the military records, supported by the 1900 census, as correct.  The year of 1883 is on the gravestone, so the error was made by either a family member or by the engraver.
  
  Interestingly also, his FAG memorial has his name as William Adam Gaul, in contrast to his father, who was WIlliam Andrew Gaul.  But he entered and signed his name in 1942 as William Andrew Gaul.  The gravestone has only the middle initial, so the erroneous name was added by the memorial manager.  Definitely the 1942 record is the correct one.
  
  His memorial includes a photo of the gravestone, which also felicitously cofirms his mother's name, as well as that of two of his sisters, buried in he same plot.
  
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  William Adam Gaul
  BIRTH Jun 1883
  DEATH 9 Apr 1953 (aged 69)
  BURIAL Arlington Cemetery, Drexel Hill, Delaware County, Pennsylvania
  
  Parents:
  William Andrew Gaul 1847-1927
  Jean Wylie Gaul 1851-1930
  
  Spouse Phoebe Horne Helms Gaul 1880-1964 (m. 1906)
  
  Siblings:
  Isabella Baird Gaul Davis 1872-1964
  Harriett R Gaul 1874-1944
  Walter W Gaul 1876-1944
  Crawford Anderson Gaul 1878-1953
  Jean Wylie Gaul Viguers 1879-1945
  Myrtle Gaul 1891-1941
  
  Daughter Elizabeth Gaul 1919-1919
  
  Maintained by Find A Grave, Originally Created by Robert Viguers 10 Jul 2009
  --  Find A Grave Memorial 39270087, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/39270087
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Sources

• 1. 1900 Federal Census, Philadelphia County
  • 14 June, Philadelphia, District 1020, page 12B, Seventy & Greenway Church Lane, Hse #243, Fam #253
• 2. Find a Grave Memorial Registry
• 3. U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
• 4. 1920 Federal Census, Delaware County, Pennsylvania
  • 22 January, Springfield Township, District 201, page 13A, Chester Rd, Hse #270, Fam #284
• 5. Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Church and Town Records, 1669-2013