Details of William's birth are not known.

William married Lilian D Greensmith in 1936 in Derby, Derbyshire.

He had the following children from his marriage to Lilian D Greensmith:

- Barry W Tyson	born in 1937 in Derby, Derbyshire.
- Paul H Tyson	born in 1951 in Derby, Derbyshire.

Details of William's occupation are not known.