Details of William's birth are not known.

William married Minnie Goodier in 1905 in the Chorlton Registration District (Mar qtr).

He had the following children from his marriage to Minnie Goodier:

- Minnie Withers	born on 4 March 1906 at Manchester, Lancashire (Chorlton Registration District (Jun Qtr)).
- David Withers	born on 15 June 1908 at Manchester, Lancashire (Chorlton Registration District (Sep Qtr)).

Details of William's occupation are not known.

According to Family History from Joyce Withers, William Withers wanted to emigrate to Canada and Minnie, his wife and mother of Minnie and David by then, would not go with him.