Watrous, William Graydon, 1921-2017
Biographical History
William Graydon Watrous (1921-2017) served in the United States Navy in WWII.
William Graydon Watrous was born September 11, 1921 in Syracuse, New York to Watson R. and Adeline (Ruland). William graduated from Onondaga Valley Academy and enlisted in the Unites States Navy during WWII. He served on Liberty ships as part of the Naval Armed Guard. and later Barbara (Lucas) Watrous. William married Mary Louise Murray on June 5, 1948. After Mary Louise passed away in 1990, he married Barbara Lucas in 1992. William worked for the NY Telephone Company from 1948 to 1983 and was a member of the United Methodist Church. William passed away June 10, 2017.
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Ballweg-Lunsford funeral homes, via WWW, October 14, 2022 (William Graydon Watrous was born September 11, 1921 in Syracuse, New York to Watson R. and Adeline (Ruland). Graduated from Onondaga Valley Academy and enlisted in the Unites States Navy during WWII; Served on Liberty ships as part of the Naval Armed Guard. Married Mary Louise Murray on June 5, 1948. After Mary Louise passed away in 1990, married Barbara Lucas in 1992. Worked for the NY Telephone Company from 1948 to 1983 and was a member of the United Methodist Church. Passed away June 10, 2017)Found in 1 Collection or Record:
William Graydon Watrous family papers
Contains letters sent by WWII naval officer William Graydon Watrous to his family, while serving in the war in India and other locations. Also includes a photocopy of a scrapbook of newspaper clippings kept by his mother, Adeline Ruland Watrous, during the war. Also includes military documention and research collected by his son, Steven B. Watrous, and by William Graydon Watrous on William's service. Materials dated 1940 to 2007.