Who was Maria Williams?

Maria Williams (1807–1874) was born in Homer, Cortland, New York, USA and died in Alden, Hardin, Iowa. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Maria Williams 1807–1874

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 22 Jun 1807 · Homer, Cortland, New York, USA

Died 4 Sep 1874 · Alden, Hardin, Iowa

Father Thomas Williams

Mother Olive Olivia Blodgett

Siblings Alvira A Williams, Ervida Williams, Francina M Williams, George K Williams, Hannah Augusta Williams, James Williams, Julia Velona Williams, Marcius Blodgett Williams, Margaret Williams, Olive Williams, Orin Williams, Paul Blodgett Williams, Samantha J Williams, Samantha Williams, Urvida Williams

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Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Williams

Olive Olivia Blodgett

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Children

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Biography

Maria Williams was born in 1807 in Homer, Cortland, New York, USA, the child of thomas williams and olive olivia blodgett. Maria Williams passed away in 1874 in Alden, Hardin, Iowa.

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1807

Birth of Maria Williams in Homer, Cortland, New York, USA

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1874

Death of Maria Williams in Alden, Hardin, Iowa

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Maria Williams

This ancestor line traces from Norfolk, England (1470) to Homer, Cortland, New York, USA (1807) across 13 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Maria Williams (1807–1874) was born in Homer, Cortland, New York, USA and died in Alden, Hardin, Iowa. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Maria in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 13 generations of this lineage geographically.
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