William H. "Will" Price

     William was born on Thursday, 26 February 1885 at Williamsburg Township, Franklin County, Kansas. He was the son of John William Price and Nancy Jane Snodgrass. William married Jessie N. (?) circa 1910 at Kansas. 20 April 1910, William and his wife, Jessie, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census at Louisa Avenue, Williamsburg, Franklin County, Kansas. Enumerated in this household were William H. Price [25 Kansas], his wife: Jessie [23 Kansas]. They had been married zero years. He was a salesman for a Lumberyard while she was a teacher in the publicv schools.¹ 5 January 1920, William listed on the U.S. Federal Census at Osage City, Osage County, Kansas. Enumerated in this household were W. H. Price [34 Kansas], his wife: Jessie [32 Kansas] - Maurine [9 Kansas], Billie [8 Kansas], Dorothy [5 Kansas]. He was a manager at a Lumberyard.² 21 April 1930, William and his wife, Jessie, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census at Melvern, Osage County, Kansas. Enumerated in this household were William H Price [45 Kansas], his wife: Jessie N. [43 Kansas], William N. [18 Kansas], Dorothy M. [15 Kansas]. He was listed as "storage - automoibiles". They were renting their home for $15. William was 24 when they were married and Jessie was 22.³ 3 April 1940, William and his wife, Jessie, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census at White River Township, Washington County, Arkansas. Enumerated in this household were William H. Price [55 Kansas], his wife Jessie N. [53 Kansas]. William completed 8th grade and Jessie completed 4 years of high school. He was a farmer and they owned their home valued at $1000.⁴