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William H. Firestone
(1878-1940)

William H. Firestone was born in 1878 in Fayette County, PA, the son of George E. and Barbara (Minerd) Firestone Sr.

William married his first wife, Mary M. Jolly (1880-1918), the daughter of Rachel Jolly-Pringle.

The Firestones had three children -- William E. Firestone, Ruby Pearl Firestone and Lela Ardis-Gran.

The Firestones resided for part of their marriage in Uniontown, the seat of Fayette County.

Circa 1918, the Firestones lived in Atcheson, thought to be a town in Washington County, PA. Sadly, Mary passed away at home that year, at the age of 38, in July 1918. The cause of her passing is not yet known. The funeral was held at the home of her married sister, Mrs. O.A. Campbell, in Greensburg, Westmoreland County. She was laid to rest at White Rock Cemetery near Fairchance, Fayette County.

William married again, to Elizabeth Grimes, after an unknown amount of time as a widower. They resided at 47 Millview Street in Uniontown.

Bird's eye view of Uniontown, early 1900s

Elizabeth had four children to an earlier marriage, who thus became William's step-children: Mrs. Raymond West of Hopwood, Fayette County; Mrs. Furd Shafer of Palmer, Fayette County; Mrs. James E. McDowell of Oliver, Fayette County; and Walter Grimes of Alpina, MI.

William passed away in 1940, at the age of 62, on Nov. 15, 1940, "after a several months' illness," reported the Uniontown Morning Herald. The funeral service was held in the family home, followed by additional services in the Brethren Church, led by Rev. William H. Clough. Burial was beside his first wife at the White Rock Cemetery near Fairchance.

Daughter Ruby Firestone (1904-1971) never married. She died in 1971, and rests at White Rock in the same plot as her parents.

Son William Firestone (1901-1977) married Lillian M. (1907-1985). They are buried at White Rock Cemetery.

The Firestone plot of graves at White Rock Cemetery