William Lincoln Arnsberger ^{1 2 3 4 5}

   Other names for William were William Arnstberger,⁶ William Ernsberger ⁷ and William Ernstberger.⁸

  Noted events in his life were:

• He has alternate birth date of August 1859 and a birth location of Pennsylvania.

This birth year was referenced by his age of 21 on the 1880 US census. It was also referenced by the date given on the 1900 US census. It was also referenced by his age of 60 on the 1920 US census. However, it is not deemed to be a likely birth date because he was not listed with the parents on the 1860 census.
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• He has alternate birth date of 12 February 1860 and a birth location of Pennsylvania.

This birth date is not deemed likely because he was not listed with the parents on the 1860 US Census. His gravestone has only the year 1860 so perhaps he was born late in 1860.

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• He appeared on the 1870 US Census in Latimore Township, Adams County, PA on 15 August 1870. ⁶

1870 US Census
Page 20-21, Dwelling 155, Family 168
Latimore Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania
William Arnstberger..9..PA
(Living with parents and paternal grandfather.)
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• He appeared on the 1880 US Census in Reading, PA on June 1880. ⁸

1880 US Census
Page 116D, Roll 1085
Reading, Adams County, Pennsylvania
William Ernstberger..Other..21..PA..Farm Laborer
(Living with and working on the farm of George and Maria Deardorff.)

NOTE - If his birth date was in 1861, then his age should have been 18 or 19 instead of 21.
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• He appeared on the 1900 US Census in Reading Township, Adams County, PA on 11 June 1900. ²

1900 US Census
Sheet 6B, District 26, Dwelling 130, Family 136
Reading Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania
House rented
Married 18 years
William L. Arnsberger...Head..Aug 1859..40..PA..Day Laborer
(Living with wife and 6 children.)

NOTE - His birth date was probably in 1861 instead of Aug 1859.
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• He appeared on the 1910 US Census in Spring Garden Township, York County, PA on 21 April 1910. ³

1910 US Census
Sheet 5B, District 98, Family 116, Roll 1434
Spring Garden Township, York County, Pennsylvania
933 South Pine Street; Home rented
Married 27 years
William L. Arnsberger..Head..49..PA..Laborer at Planning Mill
(Living with wife and 5 children.)
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• He appeared on the 1920 US Census in East Lancaster Township, Lancaster, PA on 12 January 1920. ⁷

1920 US Census
Sheet 8A, District 39, Family 159, Roll 1582
East Lancaster Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
Farm rented
Harry J. Dabler..Head..46..PA..Farmer, General farm
Mawd F. Dabler..Wife..36..PA
Willis F. Dabler..Son..12..PA
Amos F. Dabler..Son..9..PA
Anna F. Dabler..Daughter..6..PA
Enna F. Dabler..Daughter..3y 11m..PA
Harry Dabler..Son..1y 2m..PA
William Ernsberger..Laborer..60..PA..Married..Labor, Farmer
Harry Benedict..Laborer..14..PA..Labor, Farmer
Lizzie Fry..Mother-in-Law..64..PA

NOTE - I am not 100% positive that this is the correct person but because his wife was living with their married daughter, Myrtle, it also appears that William was living and boarding with this family in nearby Lancaster County. Both William and Ida indicated on each census record that they were still married.

If his birth date was in 1861, then his age should have been 58 instead of 60.
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• He appeared on the 1930 US Census in York, PA on 10 April 1930. ⁴

1930 US Census
Sheet 10A, District 104, Dwelling 206, Family 239, Roll 2167, Ward 8
York, York County, Pennsylvania
141 West Jackson Street;
William L. Arnsberger..Head..69..PA..Laborer, Farm(?) Cutter
William Jr. Arnsberger..Son..23..PA..Carpenter, Auto Body Work

NOTE - William and his son named William were living in the same dwelling that was occupied by his other married son, Albert, and his family. William Senior's marital status seems to indicate "Widowed" but he was actually divorced from Ida who was living with another family in York.
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• He was buried after 10 February 1931 in the Greenmount Cemetery in York, PA.

Find A Grave Memorial #86306758
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William married Ida Jane Gross, daughter of Isaac Gross and Sarah Myers, on 1 November 1883.^{1 2 3} The marriage ended in divorce. (Ida Jane Gross was born on 26 December 1864 in Pennsylvania,^{1 10 11} died in 1941 ^{1 11} and was buried in 1941 in York, PA ¹¹.)

  Noted events in their marriage were:

• They appeared on the 1900 US Census in Reading Township, Adams County, PA on 11 June 1900. ²

1900 US Census
Sheet 6B, District 26, Dwelling 130, Family 136
Reading Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania
House rented
Married 18 years
William L. Arnsberger..Head..Aug 1859..40..PA..Day Laborer
Ida J. Arnsberger..Wife..Dec 1863..36..PA..6/6
Joseph B. Arnsberger..Son..Oct 1882..17..PA
Charles L. Arnsberger..Son..Oct 1884..15..PA
Mertie I. Arnsberger..Dau..Mar 1889..11..PA
Goldia E. Arnsberger..Dau..Jun 1891..8..PA
Herbert H. Arnsberger..Son..Jan 1893..6..PA
Bruce A. Arnsberger..Son..Sep 1899..8/12..PA
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• William Lincoln Arnsberger and Ida Jane Gross were divorced after 15 April 1910.

• They appeared on the 1910 US Census in Spring Garden Township, York County, PA on 21 April 1910. ³

1910 US Census
Sheet 5B, District 98, Family 116, Roll 1434
Spring Garden Township, York County, Pennsylvania
933 South Pine Street; Home rented
Married 27 years
William L. Arnsberger..Head..49..PA..Laborer at Planning Mill
Ida Arnsberger..Wife..46..PA..7/7
Myrtle Arnsberger..Dau..21..PA..Seamstress, Sewing Factory
Goldie Arnsberger..Dau..18..PA..Winder, Silk Mill
Herbert Arnsberger..Son..16..PA..Laborer, Furniture Co.
Bruce Arnsberger..Son..9..PA
William Arnsberger..Son..3..PA
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  Marriage Notes:

Following 1910 and into the 1920s, it seems that William and Ida may have been undergoing a divorce or at least living separately. Each is found in a different location from the other for the 1920 and the 1930 census records. On the 1930 census, with each living separately in York, PA, William indicated that he was widowed while Ida indicated that she was divorced.
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