William Edward Haskell, Jr.

1893 - 1985  (91 years)

• Name	William Edward Haskell  [1]
  Suffix	Jr.
  Birth	12 Dec 1893	Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania   [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  Death	27 May 1985	Agawam, Hampden, Massachusetts   [3, 4]
  Person ID	I9687	Descendants of William Hascall of Fontmell Magna (1490-1542)
  Last Modified	30 Jul 2022

  
  

  Father	William Edward Haskell,   b. 29 Nov 1865, Chicago, Cook, Illinois d. 8 May 1927, Brattleboro, Windham, Vermont (Age 61 years)
  Mother	Carrie Stevens Peddrick,   b. 25 Jul 1865, Pennsylvania d. 3 Nov 1954 (Age 89 years)
  Marriage	1 Apr 1886	Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania   [5]
  Family ID	F6706	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Esther Holbrook,   b. 15 Jul 1896, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts d. 27 May 1975, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts (Age 78 years)
  Marriage	16 Feb 1918	Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts   [6]
  Children	1. Susan Haskell,   b. 13 Jul 1920, New York City, New York, New York d. 2 Mar 2002, Keene, Cheshire, New Hampshire (Age 81 years)   2. Mary Haskell,   b. 6 Aug 1923, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts d. 26 Apr 2011, Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware (Age 87 years)   3. Joanne Haskell,   b. 28 Oct 1928, ..., San Bernardino, California d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F6709	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	8 Jun 2017

  
  

• Notes

  Springfield Union May 29, 1985 William E. Haskell, 91, of Springfield, founder of William E. Haskell Inc., manufacturers of playground equipment, died Monday in an Agawam nursing home. He was the inverntor and patent holder of "Climb-A-Round." Born in Phaladelphia, he lived here more than 60 years. He attended Exeter Academy, Exeter, N. H. During World War II, he served on the War Production Board here. He was a member of South Congregational Church, Springfield Rotary Club, Longmeadow Country Club, the Blandford Club, and was voted "Mr. Longmeadow" of 1975. He wa an avid fisherman and sportsman. He leaves three daughters, Susan Lefferts of Agawam, Mrs. Harry C. Bush of Blanford and Joanne H. Ball of Westhampton; nine grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren. Burial Oak Grove Cemetery.

  
  

• Sources

  [S14824] 1900 census, Pennsylvania, Potter county. [S26491] Draft registration, William Edward Haskell, Jr. [S18560] Death index, Massachusetts, William E. Haskell (Reliability: 0). Name:William E Haskell Certificate:028899 Death Place:Agawam Death Date:27 May 1985 Birth Place:Pennsylvania Birth Date:12 Dec 1893 [S38607] Obituary, Springfield Union, William E. Haskell, (May 29, 1985). [S43302] RootsWeb.com, Youngman-Deleporte (Stephanie Youngman). [S27266] Family records and notes courtesy of Ruth W. Craig.