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==Birth==
William J. Truax was born October 20, 1865, in Knox, NY, the son of William Mathias Truax (March 12, 1828 - February 13, 1911) and Mary Margaret West. His brothers sisters were:
*Delphene Truax (May 1853 - 1923)
*Irene Truax (March 11, 1856 - November 1, 1931) married William J Chesebro
*Ella Truax (December 1859 - After 1936) married Edgar Zimmer
*Walter S. Truax (June 28, 1962 - June 28, 1946) married first Charlotte Wolford ( - October 20, 1910), second Fannie Williman Jones (Johnes)
==Occupation==
William J. Truax was a farmer.
==Marriage & Children==
William J. Truax married Elva Haverly (November 7, 1864 - December 3, 1950) on December 22, 1887. Elva Haverly was the daughter of Josiah Haverly (February 28, 1918 - December 12, 1898) and Esther Saddlemire (December 16, 1821 - July 14, 1908). Their children were:
*Olive Margaret Truax ( - May 3, 1971) married LeRoy A. Crounse ( - April 4, 1975) of Altamont
*Ethel Martha Truax (December 5, 1890 - July 2, 1972) married Schuyler M. LaGrange ( - December 19, 1948) of Guilderland Center and Schenectady.
*Agnes Esther Truax (June 23, 1895 - February 23, 1984) Unmarried
==Death==
William J. Truax died March 26, 1944 in Schenectady.
Obituary<br>
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Image: 19440327TruaxWilliamJObit.jpg|<center> William J. Truax Obituary - Schenectady Gazette - March 27, 1944</center>
Image: 19440331TruaxWilliamJObit.jpg|<center> William J. Truax Obituary - Altamont Enterprise - March 31, 1944</center>
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William J. Truax
William J. Truax, 79, a retired farmer, died yesterday at his home, 615 McClellan street. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. at the Fredendall funeral home, Altamont, and burial will be in Knox cemetery.
Mr. Truax was the father of Miss Agnes Truax, librarian at Nott Terrace High school. He was born in the Town of Knox, Albany county, Oct. 20, 1865, the son of William M. and Margaret West Truax. He was a resident of Delmar for 26 years during which he was an elder in the Delmar Reformed church. Mr. Truax had resided in Schenectady for the past three, years.
Other survivors include his wife, the former Elva Haverly; two daughters, Mrs. Schuyler LaGrange and Mrs. Leroy Crounse; a brother, Walter Truax, and a sister, Mrs. Ella Zimmer.
Schenectady Gazette - March 27, 1944
==Additional Media==
Marion Parmenter donated several documents detailing early ancestors of the Truax family. <br>

[[William J. Truax Ancestors]]
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Image:TruaxAgnesE1896.jpg|<center> Unlabeled but included with several photos labeled Agnes E. Truax - probably about 1896</center>
Image: TruaxAgnesE1898.jpg|<center> Unlabeled but included with several photos labeled Agnes E. Truax - probably about 1898</center>
Image:TruaxAgnesE1927.jpg|<center> Agnes E. Truax - Taken July 14, 1927, the day we started on our trip to California. (on back of photo)</center>
Image: 19270714TruaxAgnesNewsPhoto.jpg|<center> Agnes E. Truax going to California - Albany Evening News - July 14, 1927</center>
Image: 19840301TruaxAgnesDeathStory.jpg|<center> Agnes E. Truax - Remembered - Altamont Enterprise - May 1, 1984</center>
Image: 19121101TruaxGirlsMarriage.jpg|<center> Ethel and Olive Truax Marriage - Altamont Enterprise - November 1, 1912 </center>
Image: 19720714TruaxEthelObit.jpg|<center> Ethel Truax Obituary - Altamont Enterprise - July 14, 1972</center>
Image: 19710507TruaxOliveObit.jpg|<center> Olive Truax Obituary - Altamont Enterprise - May 7, 1971</center>

Image: 19481224LaGrangeSchuylerObit.jpg|<center> Schuyler LaGrange Obituary - Altamont Enterprise - December 24, 1948</center>
Image: 19481224LaGrangeSchuyler2.jpg|<center> Schuyler LaGrange Obituary - Altamont Enterprise - December 24, 1948</center>
Image: 19750411CrounseLeroyAObit.jpg|<center> Leroy A. Crounse Obituary - Altamont Enterprise - April 11, 1975</center>
Image: 19371224TruaxWIlliamJAnniversary.jpg|<center> William J. Truax and Elva Haverly 50th Wedding Anniversary - Altamont Enterprise - December 24, 1937 </center>
Image: 19440327TruaxWilliamJObit.jpg|<center> William J. Truax Obituary - Schenectady Gazette - March 27, 1944</center>
Image: 19440331TruaxWilliamJObit.jpg|<center> William J. Truax Obituary - Altamont Enterprise - March 31, 1944 </center>
Image: 19501208HaverlyElvaObit.jpg|<center> Elva Haverly Truax Obituary - Altamont Enterprise - December 8, 1950</center>
Image: 19501207HaverlyElvaObit.jpg|<center>Elva Haverly Truax Obituary - Schenectady Gazette - December 7, 1950</center>
Image: 19080731SaddlemireEstherObit.jpg|<center> Esther Saddlemire Obituary - Altamont Enterprise - July 31, 1908 </center>
Image: 19140410TruaxWalterMarriage.jpg|<center> Walter Truax and Fannie Johnes Marriage - Altamont Enterprise - April 10, 1914</center>

Image: 19460906TruaxWalterObit.jpg|<center> Walter Truax Obituary - Altamont Enterprise - September 6, 1946</center>

Image: 19101028TruaxWalterMrsObit.jpg|<center> Mrs. Walter Truax (first) Obituary - Altamont Enterprise - October 28, 1910</center>
Image: 19311106ChesebroWilliamMrsObit.jpg|<center> Mrs. William Chesebro Obiturary - Altamont Enterprise - November 6, 1931</center>

Image: TruaxAncientDeeds.jpg|<center> Ancient Knox Deeds for Truax - Original article - no source</center>
Image: 19110224TruaxWilliamMObit.jpg|<center> William M. Truax Obituary - Altamont Enterprise - February 24, 1911 </center>

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'''Sources'''
Special thanks to Marion Parmenter who sent the pictures and genealogies to John Elberfeld. Marion and Bob Parmenter live in the William J. Truax farm.
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