1856 Birth: 18701728 and 18801730 U.S. census indicates William D. was born in Illinois. His death certificate1762 lists place of birth as Blatsley, Ohio. A "Blatsley" has not been located. However, there is a "Blakeslee" in Williams County in northwestern Ohio, near Allen County, Indiana.

1870 U.S. Census:1728 Wm. D. enumerated in the household of his father Benjamin Crull in Hanna Township, Henry County, Illinois as a male, age 14, white, born in Illinois, attended school.

1877 Voter List, Henry County, Illinois:1727, p. 242. Wm. D. Crull; P.O. Cleveland; farm renter; Republican; Methodist, born Ohio.

1880 U.S. Census:1730
Illinois, Henry County, Hanna Township, Village of Cleveland
Enumerated 2 June 1880
William D. Crull •• white, male, age 24, married, laborer, born in Illinois
Ellen •• white, female, age 21, married, wife, dress maker, born in Illinois

1890 Chicago, Illinois City Directory:75, 1890, p. 559. Crull, William D., carp, h. 6254 Wentworth Ave.

1922 Death Certificate:1762 William David Crull; date of death, 6 October 1922; place of death, Henry County, Geneseo, 518 North Russell Ave., 3rd Ward; male, white, widowed; born, 3 February 1856; age 66 years, 8 months, 3 days; occupation, carpenter; birthplace, Blatsley, Ohio; father, Benjamin Crull, born in U.S.A.; mother’s maiden name, Mary Bay, U.S. A.; place of burial, North Cem.; date of burial, 8 October 1922; Geneso, Illinois.