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ARTHUR WILLIAMS 1888 – 1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Jul 1888

Birth Location: Leedstown, Cornwall, England

Death Date: 28 Jan 1958

Death Location: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA

Father: John Williams

Mother: MATILDA WILLIAMS

Spouse(s): Pearl Petto

Children(s): RAYMOND WILLIAMS, WILLIAM WILLIAMS, ROBERT WILLIAMS, MELVIN WILLIAMS, HOSINGTON WILLIAMS, KEN WILLIAMS

In 1888, ARTHUR WILLIAMS entered the world in Leedstown, Cornwall, England, born to John W Williams and MATILDA ANN WILLIAMS. In 1891, ARTHUR WILLIAMS resided in Crowan, Cornwall, England. ARTHUR WILLIAMS married Pearl Catherine Petto, and had children including RAYMOND JOHN WILLIAMS, WILLIAM C WILLIAMS, ROBERT THOMAS WILLIAMS, MELVIN ARTHUR WILLIAMS, HOSINGTON WILLIAMS, KEN WILLIAMS. ARTHUR WILLIAMS passed away in 1958 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1888, ARTHUR WILLIAMS entered the world in Leedstown, Cornwall, England, born to John W Williams and MATILDA ANN WILLIAMS.
  • In 1891, ARTHUR WILLIAMS resided in Crowan, Cornwall, England.
  • ARTHUR WILLIAMS married Pearl Catherine Petto, and had children including RAYMOND JOHN WILLIAMS, WILLIAM C WILLIAMS, ROBERT THOMAS WILLIAMS, MELVIN ARTHUR WILLIAMS, HOSINGTON WILLIAMS, KEN WILLIAMS.
  • ARTHUR WILLIAMS passed away in 1958 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Williams
1852 –
Birth Location: Perran, Cornwall, England
JW
MATILDA WILLIAMS
1856 – 1930
Birth Location: Crowan, Cornwall, England
MW

Spouses(s)

Pearl Petto
1895 –
Birth Location: Michigan, USA
PP

Children(s)

RAYMOND WILLIAMS
1914 – 1991
Birth Location: Lead, Lawrence, South Dakota, USA
RW
WILLIAM WILLIAMS
1916 – 1952
Birth Location: Lead, Lawrence, South Dakota, USA
WW
ROBERT WILLIAMS
1920 – 2004
Birth Location: Lead, Lawrence, South Dakota, USA
RW
MELVIN WILLIAMS
1923 – 2016
Birth Location: Lead, Lawrence, South Dakota, USA
MW
HOSINGTON WILLIAMS
Birth Location: –
HW
KEN WILLIAMS
Birth Location: –
KW

ARTHUR WILLIAMS's Ancestors

Self
ARTHUR WILLIAMS
1888 – 1958
Birth Place: Leedstown, Cornwall, England
Parents
John W Williams
1852 –
Perran, Cornwall, England
MATILDA (ANN) WILLIAMS
1856 – 1930
Crowan, Cornwall, England
Grandparents
William (Edwards) Williams
1825 – 1882
Crowan, Cornwall, England
ELIZABETH (ROWE) WOOLCOCK
1824 – 1887
Wendron, Cornwall, England
Great-Grandparents
RICHARD WOOLCOCK
1792 – 1863
AVIS ROWE
1788 – 1852
2nd-Great-Grandparents
MARY WOOLCOCK
1765 –
WILLIAM ROWE
1753 – 1829
AVIS HOSKEN
1771 – 1844

ARTHUR WILLIAMS's Descendants

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ARTHUR WILLIAMS (28 Jul 1888 – 28 Jan 1958) m. Pearl (Catherine) Petto (1895 – )
  1. 1. RAYMOND (JOHN) WILLIAMS (11 Aug 1914 – 22 Dec 1991) m. Lilyan (F) Kymala (1910 – 16 Aug 1987)
  2. 2. WILLIAM (C) WILLIAMS (9 Dec 1916 – 24 Nov 1952)
  3. 3. ROBERT (THOMAS) WILLIAMS (25 Jan 1920 – 24 Oct 2004) m. Vivian (Eleanore) Means (1924 – )
    1. 1. THOMAS (A) WILLIAMS (1946 – )
    2. 2. GENET (R) WILLIAMS (1947 – )
    3. 3. VICKY WILLIAMS (1949 – )
  4. 4. MELVIN (ARTHUR) WILLIAMS (8 Dec 1923 – 6 Nov 2016)
  5. 5. HOSINGTON WILLIAMS
  6. 6. KEN WILLIAMS

ARTHUR WILLIAMS's Timeline

14 Records

1888
28 Jul 1888
Birth of ARTHUR WILLIAMS in Leedstown, Cornwall, England
Leedstown, Cornwall, England
1891
1891
Age 3
ARTHUR WILLIAMS resided here in Crowan, Cornwall, England
Crowan, Cornwall, England
1895
13 Sep 1895
Age 7
ARTHUR WILLIAMS resided here in Deadwood, South Dakota, USA
Deadwood, South Dakota, USA
1901
1901
Age 13
ARTHUR WILLIAMS resided here in Leeds, Crowan, Cornwall, England
Leeds, Crowan, Cornwall, England
1910
1910
Age 22
ARTHUR WILLIAMS resided here in Lead Ward 1, Lawrence, South Dakota, USA
Lead Ward 1, Lawrence, South Dakota, USA
1913
1913
Age 25
ARTHUR WILLIAMS was married
None
1913
1913
Age 25
ARTHUR WILLIAMS resided here in Lead, Lawrence, South Dakota, USA
Lead, Lawrence, South Dakota, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 29
ARTHUR WILLIAMS resided here in Lawrence County, South Dakota, USA
Lawrence County, South Dakota, USA
1920
1920
Age 32
ARTHUR WILLIAMS resided here in Lead Ward 1, Lawrence, South Dakota, USA
Lead Ward 1, Lawrence, South Dakota, USA
1930
1930
Age 42
ARTHUR WILLIAMS resided here in Lead, Lead, Lawrence, South Dakota, USA
Lead, Lead, Lawrence, South Dakota, USA
1935
1935
Age 47
ARTHUR WILLIAMS resided here in Lead, Lawrence, South Dakota
Lead, Lawrence, South Dakota
1940
1940
Age 52
ARTHUR WILLIAMS resided here in , Lead, Lawrence, South Dakota, USA
, Lead, Lawrence, South Dakota, USA
1958
28 Jan 1958
Age 70
Death of ARTHUR WILLIAMS in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
1958
1958
Age 70
Burial of ARTHUR WILLIAMS in Englewood, Lawrence, South Dakota, USA
Englewood, Lawrence, South Dakota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Jul 1888
    Event Place: Leedstown, Cornwall, England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of South Dakota; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 1429
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lead, Lawrence, South Dakota; Roll: m-t0627-03860; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 41-6
    [3] California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997, Place: Los Angeles; Date: 28 Jan 1958; Social Security: 503018474
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lead Ward 1, Lawrence, South Dakota; Roll: T625_1721; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 111
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lead, Lawrence, South Dakota; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2341960
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: South Dakota; Registration County: Lawrence County
    [7] 1891 England Census
    [8] 1901 England Census
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [10] South Dakota, U.S., Marriages, 1905-2018, South Dakota Department of Health; Pierre, South Dakota; South Dakota Marriage Records, 1905-2016
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [12] U.S., Railroad Retirement Pension Index, 1934-1987, The National Archives at Atlanta; Morrow, Georgia; Records of the Railroad Retirement Board, 1934 - 1987; Record Group Number: 184
    [13] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Lead Daily Call; Publication Date: 29 Jan 1958; Publication Place: Lead, South Dakota, USA; ,0.16248792,0.6248586,0.60060996&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1913
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Lead Daily Call; Publication Date: 29 Jan 1958; Publication Place: Lead, South Dakota, USA; ,0.16248792,0.6248586,0.60060996&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Crowan, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1892
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lead Ward 1, Lawrence, South Dakota; Roll: T625_1721; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 111

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 13 Sep 1895
    Event Place: Deadwood, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: South Dakota, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-current, The Black Hills Daily Times; Publication Date: 13/ Sep/ 1895; Publication Place: Deadwood, South Dakota, USA; &terms=Arthur_Williams

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1900
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Leeds, Crowan, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1902
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lead, Lawrence, South Dakota; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2341960

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lead Ward 1, Lawrence, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1913
    Event Place: Lead, Lawrence, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: South Dakota, U.S., Marriages, 1905-2018, South Dakota Department of Health; Pierre, South Dakota; South Dakota Marriage Records, 1905-2016

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Lawrence County, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: South Dakota; Registration County: Lawrence County

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lead Ward 1, Lawrence, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lead Ward 1, Lawrence, South Dakota; Roll: T625_1721; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 111

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lead, Lead, Lawrence, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lead, Lawrence, South Dakota; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2341960

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lead, Lawrence, South Dakota
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lead, Lawrence, South Dakota; Roll: m-t0627-03860; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 41-6

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Lead, Lawrence, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lead, Lawrence, South Dakota; Roll: m-t0627-03860; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 41-6

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lead, Lawrence, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of South Dakota; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 1429

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1958
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997, Place: Los Angeles; Date: 28 Jan 1958; Social Security: 503018474
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Railroad Retirement Pension Index, 1934-1987, The National Archives at Atlanta; Morrow, Georgia; Records of the Railroad Retirement Board, 1934 - 1987; Record Group Number: 184
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Lead Daily Call; Publication Date: 29 Jan 1958; Publication Place: Lead, South Dakota, USA; ,0.16248792,0.6248586,0.60060996&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1958
    Event Place: Englewood, Lawrence, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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