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William Thomas Hebbard

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William Thomas Hebbard

Birth
Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan, USA
Death
25 Nov 1930 (aged 66)
District of Columbia, USA
Burial
Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA Add to Map
Plot
Range 81 site 271
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The Evening Star, November 27, 1930
W.T. Hebbard Funeral is Set For Tomorrow
Well Known Mason Died Suddenly at
Residence in Southeast on Tuesday
Funeral services for William Thomas Hebbard, 66 years old, who died suddenly Tuesday at his residence, 131 Twelfth street southeast will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Metropolitan Presbyterian Church, Fourth and B streets southeast. Interment will be in Congressional Cemetery.

Mr. Hebbard, a native of Lansing, Mich., had resided here for more than 30 years. He was retired several years ago after having served as a quarterman in the navy yard. He was well known in Masonic and Shrine circles.

He is survived by his widow, Mrs. May L. Hebbard; a son, Ralph L. Hebbard, and two daughters, Mrs. Mary L. DeMoreland and Miss Myrtle F. Hebbard, all of this city.

History of the Naval Lodge, No. 4, F.A.A.M.
William T. Hebbard, an affiliated Past Master, was born in Lansing, Michigan, July 23, 1864. He learned the trade of machine tool maker and operated his own shop in the manufacture of tools until June 1898, when he accepted an appointment as a machinist tool hand in the Washington Navy Yard. His skill and efficiency were soon recognized and he was rewarded by steady advancement to the position of Quarterman in June, 1915. Due to ill health he retired in March, 1922. He was married to Miss May L. Blood, Oct. 12, 1886, and of that union there were born two sons, Ralph L. and Carl B. who became members of Naval Lodge and two daughters, Mary E. and Myrtle L. Hebbard. Brother Hebbard was raised in Lansing Lodge, No. 33, Lansing, Michigan, Feb. 9, 1891, and served as Worshipful Master in 1894. He demitted and affiliated with Naval Lodge, No. 4, Oct. 19, 1899, and was made an honorary life member, Sept. 19, 1918; exalted in Washington Naval Chapter, No. 6, R.A.M., May 10, 1909, serving as High Priest in 1917; greeted in Columbia Council, No. 3, R.&S.M., June 29, 1918; dimwitted and affiliated with Brightwood Council, No. 6, R&S.M., February 6, 1926; knighted in Orient Commandery, No. 5, K.T., May 6, 1910 and served as Commander in 1915 and as Treasurer from April, 1926 until his death; initiated in Martha Chapter, No. 4, O.E.S., and served as Patron in 1921; also a member of Almas Temple A.A.O.N.M.S., and Convention of Anointed High Priests. He was a zealous worker for the fraternity and always ready to assist and serve a Brother Mason. His last illness was of short duration; passing away Nov. 25, 1930. Religious and Knight Templar services were conducted in Metropolitan Presbyterian Church and he was interred with the honors of Masonry by his lodge in Congressional Cemetery.

Notes from Donna L. Cuttler:
William Thomas Hebbard that he was a photographer in his early days, and made glass plate photographs of the Capitol with dirt streets, and many of the federal buildings and monuments in DC. They were mostly for clients in England, but some for US.
Parental connection suggested by Findagrave contributor #48452230
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The Evening Star, November 27, 1930
W.T. Hebbard Funeral is Set For Tomorrow
Well Known Mason Died Suddenly at
Residence in Southeast on Tuesday
Funeral services for William Thomas Hebbard, 66 years old, who died suddenly Tuesday at his residence, 131 Twelfth street southeast will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Metropolitan Presbyterian Church, Fourth and B streets southeast. Interment will be in Congressional Cemetery.

Mr. Hebbard, a native of Lansing, Mich., had resided here for more than 30 years. He was retired several years ago after having served as a quarterman in the navy yard. He was well known in Masonic and Shrine circles.

He is survived by his widow, Mrs. May L. Hebbard; a son, Ralph L. Hebbard, and two daughters, Mrs. Mary L. DeMoreland and Miss Myrtle F. Hebbard, all of this city.

History of the Naval Lodge, No. 4, F.A.A.M.
William T. Hebbard, an affiliated Past Master, was born in Lansing, Michigan, July 23, 1864. He learned the trade of machine tool maker and operated his own shop in the manufacture of tools until June 1898, when he accepted an appointment as a machinist tool hand in the Washington Navy Yard. His skill and efficiency were soon recognized and he was rewarded by steady advancement to the position of Quarterman in June, 1915. Due to ill health he retired in March, 1922. He was married to Miss May L. Blood, Oct. 12, 1886, and of that union there were born two sons, Ralph L. and Carl B. who became members of Naval Lodge and two daughters, Mary E. and Myrtle L. Hebbard. Brother Hebbard was raised in Lansing Lodge, No. 33, Lansing, Michigan, Feb. 9, 1891, and served as Worshipful Master in 1894. He demitted and affiliated with Naval Lodge, No. 4, Oct. 19, 1899, and was made an honorary life member, Sept. 19, 1918; exalted in Washington Naval Chapter, No. 6, R.A.M., May 10, 1909, serving as High Priest in 1917; greeted in Columbia Council, No. 3, R.&S.M., June 29, 1918; dimwitted and affiliated with Brightwood Council, No. 6, R&S.M., February 6, 1926; knighted in Orient Commandery, No. 5, K.T., May 6, 1910 and served as Commander in 1915 and as Treasurer from April, 1926 until his death; initiated in Martha Chapter, No. 4, O.E.S., and served as Patron in 1921; also a member of Almas Temple A.A.O.N.M.S., and Convention of Anointed High Priests. He was a zealous worker for the fraternity and always ready to assist and serve a Brother Mason. His last illness was of short duration; passing away Nov. 25, 1930. Religious and Knight Templar services were conducted in Metropolitan Presbyterian Church and he was interred with the honors of Masonry by his lodge in Congressional Cemetery.

Notes from Donna L. Cuttler:
William Thomas Hebbard that he was a photographer in his early days, and made glass plate photographs of the Capitol with dirt streets, and many of the federal buildings and monuments in DC. They were mostly for clients in England, but some for US.


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