Born in the province of Galicia, Austria-Hungry, he came to America in 1884 with his parents and their family of ten children.He married Nora Lamb October 26, 1903 at Kansas city, kansas. Nora died in February 1940. He married Goldie Whitley, June 30, 1940 at Perry , Oklahoma, one son Donaphun. William was a car inspector for the Santa Fe railroad.
