William married Betty J(ane) Merriman on 23 Nov 1941 in (Tennessee). Betty (daughter of James Willie Merriman, Sr. and Myrtle Sullivan) was born on 29 Jun 1923 in Bledsoe County, Tennessee; died on 21 Feb 1998; was buried in Collier Cemetery, Pikeville, Bledsoe County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]