William's parents were:
John Woodward Satterwhite, b. Apr. 28, 1841 in Chester County, SC. and d. Feb. 16, 1885 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, CA. &
Mary Abrelia Seely, b. Dec. 25, 1847 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, UT. and d. Dec. 17, 1923 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA.

On Jun. 3, 1866, John W. Satterwhite and Mary Seely were married.

John & Mary Satterwhite's children were:
1 & 2. Twins Satterwhite
3. Mary J. Satterwhite, d. 1870.
4. John Woodward Satterwhite, b. Jul. 18, 1868 in CA. and d. Feb. 23, 1953 in Los Angeles county, CA.
5. William Thomas Satterwhite, b. Apr. 11, 1870 in San Francisco, CA. and d. Aug. 13, 1952 in Santa Clara county, CA.
6. Abrelia Dollie Satterwhite, b. 1872 and d. 1954. Abrelia marr. _ Bouterious and _ Bonner.
7. Frederich Satterwhite, b. 1875–1875
8. Chester Satterwhite, b. 1877 in San Bernardino County, CA. and d. Sep. 15, 1898 at age 20-21 in San Bernardino County, CA.
9. Walter Satterwhite, b. Jun. 30, 1882 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino county, and d. Apr. 24, 1952 in Hollywood, Los Angeles county, CA.

On Feb. 16, 1885, William's father, John Woodward Satterwhite died in San Bernardino, San Bernardino county, CA.

Los Angeles Daily Times (Los Angeles, CA.), P. 23, Col. 3
Fri., Jan. 11, 1924
HEIRS SUE OVER PART IN ESTATE
Son and Daughter Charge Brother Exerted Influence in Satterwhite Will
Declaring the large estate of the pioneer Satterwhite family of San Bernardino had been unequally disposed of among the heirs, Mrs. Alberlia Dollie Bouterious and William T. Satterwhite, an examiner for the State Railroad Commission in Oakland, yesterday filed separate contests of the will of their mother, the late Mrs. Mary A. McDonald, who died December 17, 1923.
Both contestants based their suits on allegations that Walter Satterwhite, another son, had received more than a proper share of the estate. He also was charged with exerting an undue influence over his mother.
Dr. Reginald R. McDonald, the surviving husband, was left $5 under the terms of his wife's will, while the remainder of the property was apportioned among three sons and the daughter.
Mrs. Bouterious set forth the following estimates of value of the specific bequests: $86,000 to Walter Satterwhite, $50,000 to William T. Satterwhite and John W. Satterwhite jointly, $9,000 to herself.
She declared the will was not drawn according to the law and that Mrs. McDonald was incompetent at the time the document was executed.

Oakland Tribune (Oakland, CA.), P. 55, last column
Thu., Aug. 14, 1952
Wm. T. Satterwhite, Ex-Assemblyman, Dies
William T. Satterwhite, 82, former Richmond city attorney and once State Assemblyman from Alameda County and assistant district attorney, died in a San Jose hospital yesterday after a long illness.
Funeral services will be held tomorrow at Santa Clara.
He was a graduate of the University of California law school in 1894. Since his retirement about 12 years ago, he had been living in Carmel.
SON OF STATE SENATOR
Mr. Satterwhite was the son of the late John Satterwhite, a state senator from San Bernardino County.
He was Richmond's city attorney when the city was incorporated in 1909 and helped draw up its charter. For 10 years he served Alameda County as an assistant district attorney. He served two terms in the State Legislature.
ON RAIL BOARD
His other public service was as an examiner for the former State Railroad Commission, a position terminated in 1935 after Mr. Satterwhite had served 16 years.
A native of San Francisco, he lived in Berkeley for many years.
Survivors include his widow, Blanche;
a daughter, Mrs. Ruth Bishop;
a sister, Mrs. Ruth Bouterious;
and a brother, John Satterwhite.