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Andrew Leslie Williams 1887–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 May 1887

Birth Location: Roaring Spring, Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Death Date: 7 April 1961

Death Location: Glen Burnie, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States of America

Father: David Williams

Mother: Sarah Wood

Spouse(s): Lena Sorge

Children(s): Edna Williams, Melvin Williams, Wilda Williams, Verna Williams, Edith Williams, David Williams, Marita Williams, Ruth Williams

In 1887, Andrew Leslie Williams entered the world in Roaring Spring, Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, born to David Shane Williams And Sarah Ann Wood. In 1900, Andrew Leslie Williams resided in Altoona city, Blair, Pennsylvania. In 1910, Andrew Leslie Williams resided in Allegheny, Blair, Pennsylvania. Andrew Leslie Williams married Lena Louise Sorge, and had children including David Paul Williams, Edith Alverta Williams, Edna Elmira Williams, Marita Louise Williams, Melvin Leslie Williams, Ruth Ellen Williams, Verna Olive Williams, Wilda Elizabeth Williams. Andrew Leslie Williams passed away in 1961 in Glen Burnie, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1887, Andrew Leslie Williams entered the world in Roaring Spring, Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, born to David Shane Williams And Sarah Ann Wood.
  • In 1900, Andrew Leslie Williams resided in Altoona city, Blair, Pennsylvania.
  • In 1910, Andrew Leslie Williams resided in Allegheny, Blair, Pennsylvania.
  • Andrew Leslie Williams married Lena Louise Sorge, and had children including David Paul Williams, Edith Alverta Williams, Edna Elmira Williams, Marita Louise Williams, Melvin Leslie Williams, Ruth Ellen Williams, Verna Olive Williams, Wilda Elizabeth Williams.
  • Andrew Leslie Williams passed away in 1961 in Glen Burnie, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Williams
1860–1934
Birth Location: Wilmore Camhill County, Pennsylvania
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Sarah Wood
1861–1927
Birth Location: Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
SW

Spouses(s)

Lena Sorge
1891–1975
Birth Location: Passaic County, New Jersey, USA
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Children(s)

Edna Williams
1917–1998
Birth Location: Duncansville, Pennsylvania
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Melvin Williams
1919–1984
Birth Location: Roaring Spring, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
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Wilda Williams
1921–1982
Birth Location: Roaring Spring, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
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Verna Williams
1923–1991
Birth Location: Duncansville, Pennsylvania
VW
Edith Williams
1926–2010
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
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David Williams
1928–2023
Birth Location: Duncansville, Pennsylvania, USA
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Marita Williams
1915–2001
Birth Location: Duncansville, Pennsylvania
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Ruth Williams
1925–2010
Birth Location: Duncansville, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
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Andrew Williams's Ancestors

Self
Andrew Williams
1887–1961
Birth Place: Roaring Spring, Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Parents
David Shane Williams
1860–1934
Wilmore Camhill County, Pennsylvania
Sarah (Ann) Wood
1861–1927
Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Grandparents
John (Andrew Jackson) Williams
1833–1909
Fayette County, Pennsylvania
Mary (Jane) Gilliland
1837–1926
Bald Eagle, Clinton, Pennsylvania, United States
William (Potter) Wood
1822–1899
Pennsylvania, United States
Mary (Moore) Crain
1838–1893
Huntingsdon Co, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
George Sr
1810–1836
Mary Moore
1813–1870
James Gilliland
1809–1889
Jane Brown
1819–1904
William Wood
1770–1847
Sarah Potter
1786–1852
Evan Craine
1809–1874
Sarah Means
1800–1841
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Rev Williams
1776–1858
Elizabeth Pean
1777–1862
George Pringle
1767–1846
Catherine Cable
1776–1831
David II
1760–1826
William Brown
1800–1822
John Wood
1737–1784
Elizabeth Davidge
1748–1784
Thomas Potter
1730–1808
Barbara Doreward
1762–1835
Hugh Means
1747–1827
Margaret Dean
1767–1852

Andrew Williams's Descendants

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Andrew (Leslie) Williams (3 May 1887–7 April 1961) m. Lena (Louise) Sorge (17 Aug 1891–20 Oct 1975)
  1. 1. Edna (Elmira) Williams 1917–1998
  2. 2. Melvin (Leslie) Williams 1919–1984 m. Beulah (Adele) Barnard 1917–1975
  3. 3. Wilda (Elizabeth) Williams 1921–1982
  4. 4. Verna (Olive) Williams 1923–1991 m. Ralston (Thomas Willis) Sr. 1920–1992
    1. 1. Ralston (Thomas Willis) Jr. 1944–2015
  5. 5. Edith (Alverta) Williams 1926–2010
  6. 6. David (Paul) Williams 1928–2023
  7. 7. Marita (Louise) Williams 1915–2001
  8. 8. Ruth (Ellen) Williams 1925–2010 m. Johannes (Hubertus Petrus Pieters) Sr. 1922–2015

Andrew Williams's Timeline

10 Records

1887
3 May 1887
Birth of Andrew Leslie Williams in Roaring Spring, Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Roaring Spring, Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 13
Andrew Leslie Williams resided here in Altoona city, Blair, Pennsylvania
Altoona city, Blair, Pennsylvania
1910
1910
Age 23
Andrew Leslie Williams resided here in Allegheny, Blair, Pennsylvania
Allegheny, Blair, Pennsylvania
1914
Abt 1914
Age 27
Andrew Leslie Williams resided here in Duncans-Ville
Duncans-Ville
1920
1920
Age 33
Andrew Leslie Williams resided here in Duncansville, Blair, Pennsylvania
Duncansville, Blair, Pennsylvania
1930
1930
Age 43
Andrew Leslie Williams resided here in Duncansville, Blair, Pennsylvania
Duncansville, Blair, Pennsylvania
1935
1935
Age 48
Andrew Leslie Williams resided here in Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland
Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland
1940
1940
Age 53
Andrew Leslie Williams resided here in , Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, USA
, Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, USA
1950
1950
Age 63
Andrew Leslie Williams resided here in East Pennsboro, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
East Pennsboro, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
1961
7 April 1961
Age 74
Death of Andrew Leslie Williams in Sparrows Point, Baltimore County, Maryland, United States of America
Sparrows Point, Baltimore County, Maryland, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 May 1887
    Event Place: Roaring Spring, Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, Roll: ; Local board: Baltimore , Maryland.
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Duncansville, Blair, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1539; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 87; Image: .
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Duncansville, Blair, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Blair County, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1852859; Draft Board: 1.
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Altoona Ward 6, Blair, Pennsylvania; Roll: T623_1380; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 57.
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Allegheny, Blair, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [8] Pennsylvania, U.S., Marriages
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: East Pennsboro, Cumberland, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1802; Page: 38 A; Enumeration District: 21-33

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Altoona city, Blair, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Altoona Ward 6, Blair, Pennsylvania; Roll: T623_1380; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 57.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Allegheny, Blair, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Allegheny, Blair, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1914
    Event Place: Duncans-Ville
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Altoona Tribune; Publication Date: 10 Sep 1914; Publication Place: Altoona, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.79764533,0.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Duncansville, Blair, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Duncansville, Blair, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1539; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 87; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Duncansville, Blair, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Duncansville, Blair, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: East Pennsboro, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: East Pennsboro, Cumberland, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1802; Page: 38 A; Enumeration District: 21-33

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 9 Apr 1961
    Event Place: Baltimore, Maryland
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Baltimore Sun - 9 Apr 1961 - 119, Obituary - Andrew Leslie Williams 9 Apr 1961

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Baltimore, Maryland
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, Roll: ; Local board: Baltimore , Maryland.

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Baltimore Sun; Publication Date: 9 Apr 1961; Publication Place: Baltimore, Maryland, USA; ,0.39513823,0.96318763,0.45665887&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Blair, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Blair County, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1852859; Draft Board: 1.

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 April 1961
    Event Place: Sparrows Point, Baltimore County, Maryland, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Baltimore Sun; Publication Date: 9 Apr 1961; Publication Place: Baltimore, Maryland, USA; ,0.39513823,0.96318763,0.45665887&xid=3355
    [2] Web: Altoona, Pennsylvania, Altoona Mirror Obituary Index, 1929-2010

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Glen Burnie, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States of America
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