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Clara Williams 1866 – 1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 April 1866

Birth Location: Ewing, Franklin, Illinois

Death Date: 28 June 1945

Death Location: Napa, Napa, California

Father: Silas Williams

Mother: Frances Williams

Spouse(s): Finis McDowell

Children(s): Margret McDowell, Nellie Bryson, Jennie Mcdowell, Elsie McDowell, George McDowell, Florence McDowell, Bertha McDowell, Pauline McDowell, Dennis McDowell

1866 marked the beginning of Clara Williams's life in Ewing, Franklin, Illinois, to parents Silas Mercer Williams and Frances Williams. Eventually, Clara Williams married Finis Albert McDowell, and they welcomed Margret M. McDowell, Nellie Jane Bryson, Jennie V Mcdowell, Elsie Maurine McDowell, George McDowell, Florence Alma McDowell, Bertha Cleo McDowell, Pauline Evelyn McDowell and Dennis Maxwell McDowell. Clara Williams passed in 1945 at Napa, Napa, California.

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Parents

Silas Williams
1837 – 1912
Birth Location: Frankiln Co, Illinois, United States
SW
Frances Williams
1839 – 1870
Birth Location: Franklin County, Illinois, USA
FW

Spouses(s)

Finis McDowell
1864 – 1942
Birth Location: Kentucky
FM

Children(s)

Margret McDowell
1886 – 1949
Birth Location: Illinois
MM
Nellie Bryson
1890 – 1955
Birth Location: Illinois
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Jennie Mcdowell
1891 – 1904
Birth Location: Illinois
JM
Elsie McDowell
1894 – 1982
Birth Location: Ewing, Franklin Co, IL
EM
George McDowell
1896 – 1898
Birth Location: Franklin Co., Illinois
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Florence McDowell
1899 – 1985
Birth Location: Ewing, Franklin Co, IL
FM
Bertha McDowell
1903 – 1993
Birth Location: Ewing, Franklin Co, IL
BM
Pauline McDowell
1906 – 1978
Birth Location: Ewing, Franklin Co, IL
PM
Dennis McDowell
1909 – 1995
Birth Location: Ewing, Franklin Co, IL
DM

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 25 April 1866
    Event Place: Ewing, Franklin, Illinois
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, 1880 United States Federal Census, 1900 United States Federal Census, 1910 United States Federal Census, 1920 United States Federal Census, 1930 United States Federal Census, California, Death Index, 1940-1997, Illinois, County Marriages, 1800-1940, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current, Date: 1945-06-28, Year: 1920; Census Place: Napa, Napa, California; Roll: T625_122; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 60; Image: 410, Year: 1930; Census Place: Simpson, Johnson, Illinois; Roll: 518; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0013; Image: 1109.0; FHL microfilm: 2340253, Year: 1880; Census Place: Ewing, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: 207; Family History Film: 1254207; Page: 509C; Enumeration District: 014; Image: 0141, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 5 Range 3, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: M593_221; Page: 200B; Family History Library Film: 545720, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ewing, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: 301; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 1240301, Year: 1910; Census Place: Ewing, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: T624_287; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 1374300

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1870
    Event Place: Township 5 Range 3, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 5 Range 3, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: M593_221; Page: 200B; Family History Library Film: 545720

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1880
    Event Place: Ewing, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Ewing, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: 207; Family History Film: 1254207; Page: 509C; Enumeration District: 014; Image: 0141

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1900
    Event Place: Ewing, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ewing, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: 301; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 1240301

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1910
    Event Place: Ewing, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Ewing, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: T624_287; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 1374300

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1920
    Event Place: Napa, Napa, California, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Napa, Napa, California; Roll: T625_122; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 60; Image: 410

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1929
    Event Place: Palo Alto, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1930
    Event Place: Simpson, Johnson, Illinois
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Simpson, Johnson, Illinois; Roll: 518; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0013; Image: 1109.0; FHL microfilm: 2340253

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 28 June 1945
    Event Place: Napa, Napa, California
    Record Source: California, Death Index, 1940-1997, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current, Date: 1945-06-28

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Napa, Napa County, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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