Elizabeth Wilgus Bates and William Peter Widdrington

WILLIAM PETER WIDDRINGTON was born October 31, 1878 in London, England,²⁵⁰ and died September 12, 1965 in Fresno County, California.²⁵⁰

He married ELIZABETH WILGUS BATES on December 5, 1901 in Marion County, Indiana,²⁴¹ daughter of ELIZABETH CORNELIA SCOTT and DANIEL PORTER BATES. She was born December 5, 1879 in Indiana,²⁵⁰ and died August 28, 1967 in Fresno County, California.²⁵⁰

• Descendant Reports
  • William Scott Descendant Report (Ancestor of Elizabeth W. Bates)
  • Edward Erwin Descendant Report (Ancestor of Elizabeth W. Bates)
  • Jacob Clements Descendant Report (Ancestor of Elizabeth W. Bates)
  • William Campbell Descendant Report (Ancestor of Elizabeth W. Bates)
  • Francis Stuart Descendant Report (Ancestor of Elizabeth W. Bates)

Children of ELIZABETH WILGUS BATES and WILLIAM PETER WIDDRINGTON:

1. ELIZABETH BATES WIDDRINGTON, b. October 27, 1908, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana;⁴⁹¹⁷ m. NATHAN SNOW; d. November 10, 1981, Fresno County, California.²⁵⁰

Marriage Announcements and News

Indianapolis News, December 6, 1901³⁷⁶⁸

Miss Bessie Wilgus Bates, daughter of Mrs. Elizabeth Bates, and William P. Widdrington, formerly of Syracuse, N. Y., were married last night at the home of the bride's mother in Woodlawn avenue.

Post-Standard, August 17, 1902⁵⁷⁸

Receptions

A very pretty and enjoyable reception was given Thursday evening by Miss Ada Widdrington in honor of William Widdrington of Indianapolis, Ind., formerly of this city, and his bride, who was Miss Bessie Bates of Indianapolis. Miss Widdrington was assissted by Mr. and Mrs. Widdrington of Perryville, the Misses Marian and Ethel Widdrington. The house and lawn were prettily decorated for the occasion and music was furnished by the Orlando Orchestra. After refreshments had been served dancing was enjoyed. One of the evening's attractions was the gypsy camp, where the past, present and future was foretold by Mrs. D. Linehan, who added much to the pleasure of the evening.

The guests were: Mr. and Mrs. Sweeny, Mr. and Mrs. Hoyt, Miss Mabel Hoyt, Mr. and Mrs. Van Scholck, Miss Foufman, Miss Adelia Raynor, John Raynor, Mr. and Mrs. Brown, Mr. and Mrs. James, Mr. and Mrs. John Craddock, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Craddock, Miss Kate Widdrington, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Northrup, Mrs. W. Youell, Miss Mabel Youell, Mr. and Mrs. Glass, Miss Grant, E. E. Tucker, Miss Sadie Raynor, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Tucker, the Misses Eaton, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hebbard, Mrs. Hebbard, Harry Youell, Miss Anna Drenan, Mr. and Mrs. Purnell, Miss Florence Purnell, Mr. and Miss Lacy, Mr. and Mrs. Madill, Miss M. Gersbecker, M. Latz, Fred Dilobo, E. Madill, Mr. and Mrs. Stone, Miss Florence Jewell, Mrs. and Miss Arbrust and Mr. and Mrs. Venner.

Mr. and Mrs. Widdrington leave for their home in Indianapolis to-day.

Obituaries

Fresno Bee, September 13, 1965³⁸⁸

W. P. Widdrington

Private Christian Science services for William P. Widdrington, 86, of 627 E. Princeton Ave., will be held in the John N. Lisle Chapel tomorrow. Cremation will be in the Chapel of the Light; burial in Belmont Memorial Park will follow.

Widdrington died yesterday in a local nursing home of complications after an attack of pneumonia. He was born in London, England. He came to California in 1919, and made his home in Alhambra, Los Angeles County.

He was a salesman for many years. He retired in 1947 and moved to Fresno.

Surviving are his widow, Bessie of Fresno; a daughter, Mrs. Elizabeth B. Snow, of Fresno; a brother, Frederick, of Syracuse, N.Y.; two sisters, Mrs. Minnie Stewart of Brewerton, N.Y., and Mrs. Kate D. Illsbough of Inglewood, Los Angeles County.

Fresno Bee, August 30, 1967³⁸⁹

Mrs. Widdrington

Private funeral services for Mrs. Bessie Wilgus Widdrington, 87, of 627 E. Princeton Ave. were held yesterday in the John N. Lisle Chapel. Inurnment followed in the Chapel of the Light.

Mrs. Widdrington died Monday in a local rest home after an illness of two and a half months.

A native of Indiana, she had lived in Fresno County 20 years. She formerly lived for 27 years in Alhambra.

Her husband, William, a wholesale paper broker, died in 1965.

Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Elizabeth Snow of Fresno, and a sister, Mrs. Edna Thomas of Indianapolis, Ind.

Fresno Bee, November 12, 1981⁸⁷⁹¹

Elizabeth B. Snow

Services for Elizabeth B. Snow, 72, of Fresno will be held Friday at 2 p.m. in the Tinkler Mission Chapel. Cremation will follow in the Chapel of the Light.

Mrs. Snow died Tuesday.

She was born in Indiana and lived in Fresno 36 years. She was a housewife.

Surviving is her husband, Nathan.

Census Records

Date	Location	Enumerated Names
June 2, 1880189	Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana	Elizabeth Cornelia Scott Daniel Porter Bates Elizabeth Wilgus Bates Maude Bates Edna Harriette Bates
June 7, 1900482	Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana	Elizabeth Cornelia Scott Elizabeth Wilgus Bates
April 16, 1910445	Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana	William Peter Widdrington Elizabeth Wilgus Bates Elizabeth Bates Widdrington
January 10, 1920353	Long Beach, Los Angeles, California	William Peter Widdrington Elizabeth Wilgus Bates Elizabeth Bates Widdrington
April 2, 1930337	Alhambra, Los Angeles, California	William Peter Widdrington Elizabeth Wilgus Bates Elizabeth Bates Widdrington
April 16, 19402537	Alhambra, Los Angeles, California	William Peter Widdrington Elizabeth Wilgus Bates Elizabeth Bates Widdrington
April 7, 19509608	Fresno, Fresno, California	William Peter Widdrington Elizabeth Wilgus Bates