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William A “Billy” Haney

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William A “Billy” Haney

Birth
Death
14 Apr 1926 (aged 20)
Burial
Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA Add to Map
Plot
Lot #378, Section "M"
Memorial ID
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William A. Haney, of Wolftown, Fatally Injured at Weirton

William A. Haney, age 20 years, son of Mr. & Mrs. W.T. Haney of Wolftown was fatally injured early this morning at Weirton, West Va., while on duty as a railroad brakeman.

The young man was caught between two cars and terribly crushed. The accident occurred about 2 o'clock and death came some hours later.

He would have been 21 years old this coming August. His wife and small son, William A. reside in Wolftown. He was a member of the Alison Avenue Baptist Church. The body will be brought to the home of his parents, and funeral arrangements will be announced later.

The following sisters and brothers survive him: Etta, wife of A.D. Clayton, Wolftown; Lottie, wife of J.A. Jordon, of the Highland Fruit Farm, Canton Township; Nora, wife of Frank Coles of Coraopolis; Mary, wife of R.J.Carle near Wheeling; Emma Haney of home; James Haney of Canonsburg, and R.A. Haney of Wolftown.
William A. Haney, of Wolftown, Fatally Injured at Weirton

William A. Haney, age 20 years, son of Mr. & Mrs. W.T. Haney of Wolftown was fatally injured early this morning at Weirton, West Va., while on duty as a railroad brakeman.

The young man was caught between two cars and terribly crushed. The accident occurred about 2 o'clock and death came some hours later.

He would have been 21 years old this coming August. His wife and small son, William A. reside in Wolftown. He was a member of the Alison Avenue Baptist Church. The body will be brought to the home of his parents, and funeral arrangements will be announced later.

The following sisters and brothers survive him: Etta, wife of A.D. Clayton, Wolftown; Lottie, wife of J.A. Jordon, of the Highland Fruit Farm, Canton Township; Nora, wife of Frank Coles of Coraopolis; Mary, wife of R.J.Carle near Wheeling; Emma Haney of home; James Haney of Canonsburg, and R.A. Haney of Wolftown.

Inscription

Haney/Beatty Daddy William A. Haney,

Gravesite Details

I show several different middle names for William. His wife used Alexander and a cousin used Albert-Marshall. It appears his elder brother Robert had Alexander for a middle name.



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  • Created by: ptownfreckle
  • Added: Feb 18, 2013
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/105421857/william_a-haney: accessed ), memorial page for William A “Billy” Haney (5 Aug 1905–14 Apr 1926), Find a Grave Memorial ID 105421857, citing Washington Cemetery, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by ptownfreckle (contributor 46899870).