William 'Willie' George Mutters was born on 25th March 1898, in Woodbury, Devon, to George Mutters (32), a mason and bricklayer, and Emma Mutters (nee Brealey) (42), a dressmaker.
Willie, along with his brothers, was given the middle name George, likely after their father.
Willie was the youngest of seven children (4 daughters and 3 sons):
- Charlotte Irene 1888 - 1890 (1 year)
- Henry George 1889 - 1889 (0 - 3 months)
- Lily Emmeline 1890 - 1970 (79 years)
- Charles 'Charlie' George 1892 - 1970 (78 years)
- Violet Grace 1894 - 1953 (58 years)
- Anna/Anne 1896 - 1896 (2 - 4 months)
- William 'Willie' George 1898 - 1910 (11 years)
Before Willie was born, three of his elder siblings - Charlotte, Henry and Anna/Anne - passed away as infants, leaving Willie the youngest of four surviving siblings.
1901 Census:
Willie, as his elder siblings before him, attended Woodbury Church of England Primary School. Willie, aged four, began at the school on 7th April 1902.
Sadly Willie passed away as a child. On 12th March 1910, aged eleven, Willie passed away, in Woodbury. He was buried on 16th March 1910, in Woodbury.
