1847 Birth:2424 Birth year of 1847 estimated based on age (3 years) in 1850 census enumeration; birth place of Ohio taken from same source.

1850 U.S. Census:2424 William enumerated in the household of his parents Stillman and Malinda Morey in Carroll Township, Carroll County, Illinois as a male, age 3, born in Ohio. Siblings enumerated were Samantha, age 5; Calvin, age 2; and Nancy, 3 months.

Death Prior to 1860:2221 Assume William died prior to 1860; he was not enumerated with the family in Washington Township, Johnson County, Iowa.