William McCormick
William McCormick was the father of Mary McCormick, and thus grandfather of Williamina Bessie Coulter, and great-grandfather of Ruth Newman.
Inheritance in the 1990s
William had two wives. His first wife was ???. According to family lore, this first marriage produced a child. This child (daughter) or daughter of this child passed away in the 1990s, leaving Ruth Newman with an inheritance. Thus connecting them as follows:
- William McCormick -> Mary McCormick -> Williamina Bessie Coulter -> Ruth Newman
- William McCormick -> Mary McCormick -> Catherine McCormick ?? died 1990s?
However this is quite unclear.
Second Wife
His second wife was Elizabeth McCormick.
Sources
[1] Some family history can be found here: http://sites.rootsweb.com/~onwellin/pioneers/maccormick_william.htm