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Willie Tasker 1906 - 1934

William Harold Tasker of Seattle, King County, Washington United States was born on March 24, 1906 at Chiswick in Greater London County, England United Kingdom to William Tasker and Mary Ann (Jones) Tasker. He had siblings Eileen Constance (Tasker) Benning and Ethel Allen. William Tasker died at age 28 years old on November 12, 1934 in Seattle, King County, Washington United States, and was buried at Queen Anne Columbarium 520 W Raye St, in Seattle.

William Harold Tasker

Willie, Bill

West Seattle in Seattle, King County, Washington United States

March 24, 1906

Chiswick in Greater London County, England, United Kingdom

November 12, 1934

Seattle, King County, Washington, United States

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William, often called 'Willie' by his two sisters, was the first born child of William Tasker and Mary Ann Jones. Per his birth certificate, Willie was born March 24, 1906 and his parents were living at #50 Upham Park Rd., Chiswick. His father's occupation on the birth certificate is listed as a 'Rigger, and he signed the cert on April 14, 1906. 1911 English Census: Name: William Tasker Birth Place: Pembroke Dock, Pembrokeshire, Wales County/Island: Hampshire Country: England Street Address: No. 170 Mortimer Road, Itchen, Hants Occupation: Sailmaker Journeyman (works in a ship yard) Registration district: South Stoneham Registration District Number: 100 Sub-registration district: St Mary Extra Household Members: Name Age William Tasker 31 Mary Tasker 28 William H Tasker 5 Eileen C Tasker 3 Ethel R Tasker 1 In April 1913, William, Sr., traveled to South Dakota to start work in the mines there. A few months later, Mary Ann Jones Tasker, her mother-in-law Ellen Tasker, and Mary Ann's 3 children boarded a ship to join William in South Dakota. The couple's daughter, Connie, later in life said that they had 'tickets' and didn't have to travel in steerage...Connie was very proud of that. They traveled on the shiip, St. Paul. 1915 South Dakota Census: Card #127 NAME: William Tasker AGE: 36 BIRTH YEAR: 1879 GENDER: Male RACE: White BIRTH PLACE: Wales NATIONALITY: Welch MARITAL STATUS: Married MARRIAGE YEAR: 1905 Occupation: fireman Can read and write ARRIVAL YEAR IN COUNTRY: 1913 ARRIVAL YEAR IN STATE: 1913 ARRIVAL STATE: South Dakota ARRIVAL COUNTRY: USA RELIGION: Congregationalist FATHER'S BIRTH PLACE: Wales MOTHER'S BIRTH PLACE: Wales FHL FILM NUMBER: 2283942 SHEET NUMBER: 127 RESIDENCE IN 1915: South Dakota, United States Naturalization records for the family were started in Grant Co., SD..date of intent: 3/3/1915, Page 94, Location 6118 per South Dakota Historical Society. Tasker, William Grant 03/03/1915 South Wales 6118 94 The Tasker children were bright, and Willie was also a very kid child. Lead Daily Call Newspaper, Lead SD: February 5,1916: Willie is noted as an honor student Lead Daily Call Newspaper, Lead SD: Willie is mention October 18, 1916 as an honor student in grade 4B... January 10, 1918 "Lead Daily Call" (newspaper in Lead, SD) Willie name was mention along with other children as members of the Red Cross, and noted for the amount they raised and donated to the Red Cross Per his sister Ethel: "I called him Willie. He died so young- 28 - of asthma - suffered so terribly. Could hardly walk up the slight sidewalk hill to our house. I used to come home on the same trolley from the city of Seattle to West Seattle and he'd walk up backwards to help him breathe. He'd get blue in the face from coughing. Those days - the 20's - there were no meds for asthma. He worked at Heiden's Mailing Bureau - the only job he ever had. Willie and I used to sit on our back porch - I was about 12 or so - and he'd point to the stars and name them." Ethel Rosina Tasker Allen 4/93 Per his death certificate, Willie died of plural-pneumonia, with the onset date of 10/1/1934. He was a "mailing clerk" at Heidens Mailing Bureau, and died at 28 yrs., 7 months and 19 days (unmarried). The "contributing cause" to his death is listed as possible endocarditis (with a question mark). Willie died 9 months after his father. The were both cremated and their ashes are stored together at the crematorium on Queen Anne Hill, Seattle. Connie was quite close to her older brother. She said he was so smart and loved astronomy. Towards the last two years of her life Connie said she dreamt about Willie often, and she really missed him. I like to think that they are where ever they are, laughing and looking at the stars up close. (Note from Kathy: According to Connie, Will also loved reading science fiction and always said that men would walk on the moon one day)
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1906

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March 24, 1906

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Chiswick in Greater London County, England United Kingdom

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Ethnicity & Family History

Willie was born in England, but both parents were born in Wales, and considered themselves Welsh.
Nationality & Locations

Born in Chiswick Middlesex England, he lived in Hornsey England with his family until 1907/1908 when they lived in Glamorgan Wales. Both of his sisters Eileen Constance (Tasker) Benning and Ethel Allen were born in Itchen, Hampshire England. On July 16th 1913 the family left Southampton England and arrived in New York on July 24th 1913. The family eventually settled in Seattle King County Washington where he lived until his death.
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William Harold Tasker, Jr. immigrated with family in 1913 into the United States and finally settling in West Seattle around 1915. He died on November 12th 1934 just ten months after his father passed.
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1934

Death

November 12, 1934

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asthma

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Seattle, King County, Washington United States
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Queen Anne Columbarium 520 W Raye St, in Seattle, King County, Washington 98119, United States
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Mj Benning

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01/01/2001

Tasker family picnic

William Tasker and teenage children. William leaning on a tall tree stump - children sitting on top.

Date & Place: 1922

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Kathy Pinna

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01/01/2001

Bill and Ethel Tasker

Bill & Ethel Tasker, with their new dog Jock (13 wks old), on the steps of their parents' house in West Seattle.

Date & Place: February 21, 1928 in Seattle, Washington USA

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Mj Benning

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01/01/2001

The Williams Tasker

A picture of father and son, William and Bill (sometimes Will)Tasker. Taken after they emigrated from Wales. (With their dog, name unknown)

Date & Place: 1918

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Janet Michel

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06/25/2004

Good story, It all sounds farmiliar. My ancestors came from Eng. to Boston, to Maine, related to Knights,Browns, settled in Vinalhaven ME then to NYState. Thanks for the linterestin story. ( Janet Sawyer Michel)

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Lori Russell

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08/05/2023

I have Sawyers in my immediate family. My Dorothea Claire Lozar married a Sawyer man . Then a Thompson.

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Daniel Pinna

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01/01/2001

Bill Tasker

little Bill Tasker sitting in chair

Date & Place: 1906

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Kathy Pinna

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12/14/2022

This is Willie or his father William? I don't recall seeing this photo!

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Kathy Pinna

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01/01/2001

The Three Tasker Children

The three Tasker children, Ethel, Bill, & Connie, taken in 1913. Parents: William and Mary Ann Jones Tasker.

Date & Place: 1913

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AncientFaces

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10/19/2022

Today I'd like to take a personal moment to remember my grandmother - a real proper Welshwoman by heritage who lived most of her life in Washington state, California, and Alaska.

Meet Eileen Constance "Connie" (Tasker) Benning (1908 - 1987) in the left photo to the right of her brother "Willie" and sister Ethel in Southampton, England over a century ago. The second photo is of Connie in her late 30's with a few of their many dogs and cats in Bremerton, Washington. In those days you had to cook your own pet food, and she'd pass the food through the window.

Between my sister, mother, and myself we've shared dozens of photos, and continue to share more stories and memories about Connie's life on her biography on AncientFaces. I miss you grandma, but we will always have these memories to remember you by.

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10/19/2022

It sounds like she was a very admirable person.

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Mj Benning

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01/01/2001

Pratt & Tasker Families in 1925

Pratt & Tasker families on the front steps of the Pratt house. Kate Pratt & William Tasker were siblings.

Date & Place: 1925

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Mj Benning

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01/01/2001

William Tasker & children 1925

William Tasker and children taken when they lived in Seattle, WA. Looks like West Seattle, where they lived.

Date & Place: January 1925 in Seattle, Washington USA

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Kathy Pinna

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01/01/2001

Tasker children at the beach

The three Tasker children with friends at the beach in England before they emigrated to the U.S. Probably in Southampton UK. (The other boy is Nick, but we don't know his last name.)

Date & Place: January 1916 in Southhampton England

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02/02/2020

It's 100+ years since my grandma was born today - February 2 1908 (she's the tall girl).

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Charlene McCabe Allemon

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02/02/2020

Superbowl. Wake me up when the commercials come on.

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Kathy Pinna

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05/21/2015

My grandmother (his sister) said that he died of asthma in his 20's. She said he was very bright and loved science fiction

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Bill (Willie) & Constance (Connie) Tasker

Kathy Pinna

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Bill (Willie) & Constance (Connie) Tasker

Brother & sister Bill & Connie Tasker, children of Mary Ann Jones & William Tasker. Probably 1918 or 1919.

Date & Place: Not specified or unknown.

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William Tasker's Family Tree & Friends

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William Tasker Nov 26, 1879 - 1933

Mary Ann (Jones) Tasker Jun 30, 1882 - Nov 8, 1956

Ethel Allen Sep 5, 1909 - Dec 30, 1993

Willie Tasker Mar 24, 1906 - Nov 12, 1934

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Eileen Constance (Tasker) Benning Feb 2, 1908 - Jan 28, 1987

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