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c.1874 Born in Bilston, son of William Wesson and his wife Margaret
1881 Living in Darlaston with his parents[1]
1891 Living in Bilston, with his parents[2]
1901 A guide roller in ironworks, living in Moxley with his parents[3]
1926 His father died. William Henry and his brothers continued to run Wessons
1936 William died in 1936[4] and is buried in the graveyard at All Saints' Church, Moxley.
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