Family tree of William PROCTER
Born William A. PROCTER
English-born American candlemaker and industrialist, he was the co-founder and co-eponym of Procter & Gamble Company
Born on December 7, 1801 in Herefordshire, England , United Kingdom
Died on April 3, 1884 in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Family tree
This form allows you to report an error or to submit additional information about this family tree: William PROCTER (1801)
Note: Most of the family trees available on Geneastar come from Geneanet members, and the Geneastar team can't make corrections. If the family tree does not have a banner with the Geneastar logo, you must directly contact the member who published the family tree.
More information
Mr. Procter is buried in Spring Grove Cemetery. His business partner, James Gamble, is also buried at Spring Grove.
... Born in England, Procter emigrated to Cincinnati, Ohio in 1832, where he married Olivia Norris and started his business. At his father-in-law Alexander Norris's suggestion, he joined forces with his brother-in-law, James Gamble, to establish the company that bears their names. His son William Alexander Procter and grandson William Cooper served as company presidents.
Mr. Procter is buried in Spring Grove Cemetery. His business partner, James Gamble, is also buried at Spring Grove.
© Copyright Wikipédia authors - This article is under licence CC BY-SA 3.0
Geographical origins
The map below shows the places where the ancestors of the famous person lived.
Log in to your Geneanet account
Start your family tree
Create your family tree and take advantage of valuable tips to help you search your ancestors.
