The Reed and Berbach Families of New York State - Person Sheet
The Reed and Berbach Families of New York State - Person Sheet
NameWilliam E. GIFFORD 
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217Death19 May 2015, Marion, Ohio253 Age: 92
Burial30 May 2015, Ferndale Cemetery, Johnstown, Fulton Cnty, New York253
MemoN43°02.090’ x W074°21.836’
OccupationCo-owner (with twin brother, Raymond) of Fulton County Glass Works, Gloversville, NY for 42 years. 253
EducationGraduated from Johnstown High School, Johnstown, NY 1942254
FatherHarry B. GIFFORD (1901-1940)
MotherAnna Eve RALBOVSKY (1898-1950)
Notes for William E. GIFFORD
1923:
William was born “in the morning around 8 o’clock” at 7 Knox Ave., Johnstown, Fulton Cnty, New York. “Dr. Sommers”was the physician.210,227
1946-1988:
William and his brother, Raymond founded Fulton County Glassworks, Gloversville, New York in 1946 and ran this business for 42 years.253 They sold the busines and retired circa 1988.2
William (Raymond’s identical twin), age 27, lived two houses south of his mother, Anna Gifford, on Route 67, R. D. #1, Johnstown, New York with his wife, Virginia “Ginny”, age 28. Raymond was working with his twin brother in their co-owned glass business, while Ginny worked as a clerk at a carpet mill.2,232
Circa 1988:
“William and Virginia spent their retirement years in Mayfield, New York, Port Charlotte, Florida and Hendersonville, North Carolina. The last years were spent in Venice, Florida where they enjoyed golf, bowling and many nights of dancing with friends.”253
2015:
During April 2015, William and Ginny moved to Marion, Ohio to be closer to their son, Jim.2
William was born “in the morning around 8 o’clock” at 7 Knox Ave., Johnstown, Fulton Cnty, New York. “Dr. Sommers”was the physician.210,227
1946-1988:
William and his brother, Raymond founded Fulton County Glassworks, Gloversville, New York in 1946 and ran this business for 42 years.253 They sold the busines and retired circa 1988.2
William (Raymond’s identical twin), age 27, lived two houses south of his mother, Anna Gifford, on Route 67, R. D. #1, Johnstown, New York with his wife, Virginia “Ginny”, age 28. Raymond was working with his twin brother in their co-owned glass business, while Ginny worked as a clerk at a carpet mill.2,232
Circa 1988:
“William and Virginia spent their retirement years in Mayfield, New York, Port Charlotte, Florida and Hendersonville, North Carolina. The last years were spent in Venice, Florida where they enjoyed golf, bowling and many nights of dancing with friends.”253
2015:
During April 2015, William and Ginny moved to Marion, Ohio to be closer to their son, Jim.2
Military notes for William E. GIFFORD