William “Bill” G. Earl

Job Title(s)

Spinner

Dates of Employment

c. 1918-1920

Last Name Earl
First Name William   “Bill”
Middle Name George
Born 26 Jul 1900 in Letcher, South Dakota
Home Addresses (Salem) 695 S. 12th

640 S. 18th

1476 Fifth St.

5750 Trail Ave. NE
Died 3 Dec 1977 in Salem, OR
Place Buried City View Cemetery in Salem, OR
Spouse 1st – Hazel Miller

2nd – Venita Gertrude Talbot
Date of Marriage 1st – 30 Aug 1919 in Salem, OR

2nd – 27 Jun 1972 in Salem, OR
Children Donald
Dates of Employment 1918-1920
Job(s) at TKWM Spinner
Life Story Bill Earl worked for TKWM as a spinner from 1918-1920. Other Earl family members also worked for the mill.

William George Earl was born 26 July 1900 in Letcher, South Dakota. He was the youngest son of Edward G. and Frances [Quinn] Earl. The family came to Salem in 1903. Father Edward was a farmer, who took work at the Thomas Kay Woolen Mill along with Bill’s older sisters Marie and Esther. Brother John also worked at the mill. He attended school in Salem until 8th grade.

On 30 Aug 1919 he married Hazel Miller in Salem, OR. At the time of their marriage William worked as a truck driver and Hazel was a clerk. The couple would have one son, named Donald. From 1920-1933 he operated a barber shop on Commercial St. Later he worked as a salesman with Valley Motors.

From his WW2 draft registration card we get a sense of his physical characteristics. His height was 5’ 10 ½” and weight 191 lbs. He had a dark complexion, with gray hair and blue eyes. The registration card is dated 16 Feb 1942.

Wife Hazel died of heart failure in Salem Memorial Hospital on 1 Feb 1968, she was 69 years old. She was buried in City View Cemetery in Salem, OR. Bill remarried on 27 Jun 1972 at age 71. His second wife was Venita Gertrude Talbot, age 58, a restaurant manager.

Bill died at his home 5750 Trail Ave. NE in Salem on 3 Dec 1977. He was buried at City View Cemetery.

*The decision was made to standardize the family surname to Earl throughout all the TKWM biographies, though it also appears in public records with the additional letter ‘e’ at the end*
Name  
Salem City Directories 1921  Earl, William, emp T K Woolen Mill Co

1924  Earl, William (Hazel; Kinzer & Earl) r 1475 N 5th
Census Records 1905 Marion County, OR Census. Edward Earl Family. Edward, age 40, teamster. Frances, age 37. Mary, age 14, at school. Esther, age 12, at school. John, age 10, at school. G [sic], age 8, at school. Vernia, age 6. Villa [sic], age 4.

1910  William Earle. Age: 9. Birth Date: 1901 in South Dakota. Home in 1910: S 20th St. In Salem Ward 4, Marion, OR. Single, son to HOH. Additional household members: Edward G. Earle, age 44 (father), Frances E. Earle, age 42 (mother), Mary P. Earl, age 18 (sister), Esther E. Earl, age 15 (sister), John E. Earl, age 15 (brother), Lulu L. Earl, age 13 (sister), Vernie Earl, age 11 (sister).

1920  Unable to locate

1930  William G. Earle. Age: 30. Birth Year: abt 1900 in South Dakota. Home in 1930: 1476 Fifth St. Salem, Marion, OR. Married, HOH. Occupation: Barber, owner of his own shop. Additional household members: Hazel M. Earle, age 31 (wife), Donald W. Earle, age 1 (son).

1940  William G. Earl. Age: 39. Birth Year: abt 1901 in South Dakota. Home in 1940: Chemawa, Marion, OR. Married, HOH. Occupation: Salesman. Additional household members: Mattie H. Earl, age 41 (wife), Donald W. Earl, age 11 (son).

1950  William G. Earle. Age: 49. Birth Date: abt 1901 in South Dakota. Home in 1950: Chemawa, Marion, OR. Married, HOH. Occupation: Salesman for Beverage Company. Additional household members: Hazel M. Earle, age 51 (wife), Donald W. Earle, age 21 (son), Nancy M. Earle, age 21 (daughter-in-law).
WW1 Draft Registration William George Earl. Address: 640 S. 18th in Salem, OR. Age: 18. Birth Date: 26 July 1900. Occupation: Wool Spinner. Employer: T. Kay Woolen Co. Nearest Relative: Frances Earl. Physical Description. Height: Tall. Build: Slender. Color of Eyes: Grey. Color of Hair: Black. Date of Registration: 12 Sep 1918.
WW2 Draft Registration William George Earl. Residence: Rt. 2 – Box 8b in Salem, Marion, OR. Age: 41. Place of Birth: Letcher, South Dakota. Date of Birth: July 26, 1900. NOP: Mrs. Hazel Earl. Occupation: Unemployed. Physical Description: Height: 5’ 10 ½”. Weight: 191. Eyes: Blue. Hair: Gray. Complexion: Dark. No other physical characteristics that could aid in identification. Date of registration: 16 Feb 1942.
Marriage Return William George Earl – Hazel Miller. Date: 30 Aug 1919 in Salem, OR. Husband: William George Earl. Residence: 640 S. 18th St. Salem. Age: 19. Birthplace: Letcher, South Dakota. Occupation: Driver of Truck. No. of Marriage: First. Father’s Birthplace; Ireland. Mother’s Birthplace: Wisconsin. Wife: Hazel Miller. Residence: 1515 N. Commercial St. Salem. Age: 20. Birthplace: Whittier, North Carolina. Occupation: Clerk. No. of Marriage: First. Father’s Birthplace: North Carolina. Mother’s Birthplace: North Carolina.
Oregon Death Index William Geo[rge] Earle. Age: 77. Birth Date: Jul 1900. Death Date: 3 Dec 1977. Death Place: Marion. Spouse: Hazel. Certificate #77-19548
Find-a-Grave William George Earle. Birth: 26 Jul 1900 in South Dakota. Death: 3 Dec 1977 (aged 77) in Salem, Marion, OR. Burial: City View Cemetery in Salem, Marion, OR. Memorial ID: 44252583

Hazel Mattie Miller Earle. Birth: 27 Jan 1899 in Waynesville Township, Haywood, North Carolina. Death: 1 Feb 1968 (aged 69) in Salem, Marion, OR. Burial: City View Cemetery in Salem, Marion, OR. Memorial ID: 44252662
Digital Newspapers Oregon Statesman, 31 Aug 1919, p. 5 – Marriage License

Capital Journal, 2 Feb 1968, p. 8 – Obituary, Hazel

Oregon Statesman, 5 Dec 1977, p. 5 – Obituary, William
WHC Materials M3 1966-001        Mill Records