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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

The story of Clara Williams began in 1866 in Ewing, Franklin, Illinois. In 1870, Clara Williams resided in Township 5 Range 3, Franklin, Illinois, USA. In 1880, Clara Williams resided in Ewing, Franklin, Illinois, USA. Clara Williams married Finis Albert McDowell, and had children including Margret M. McDowell, Nellie Jane Bryson, Jennie V Mcdowell, Elsie Maurine McDowell, George McDowell, Florence Alma McDowell, Bertha Cleo McDowell, Pauline Evelyn McDowell, Dennis Maxwell McDowell. Clara Williams passed away in 1945 in Napa, Napa, California.

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Biography

  • The story of Clara Williams began in 1866 in Ewing, Franklin, Illinois.
  • In 1870, Clara Williams resided in Township 5 Range 3, Franklin, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1880, Clara Williams resided in Ewing, Franklin, Illinois, USA.
  • Clara Williams married Finis Albert McDowell, and had children including Margret M. McDowell, Nellie Jane Bryson, Jennie V Mcdowell, Elsie Maurine McDowell, George McDowell, Florence Alma McDowell, Bertha Cleo McDowell, Pauline Evelyn McDowell, Dennis Maxwell McDowell.
  • Clara Williams passed away in 1945 in Napa, Napa, California.

Immediate Family

Parents

Silas Williams
1837 – 1912
Birth Location: Frankiln Co, Illinois, United States
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Frances Williams
1839 – 1870
Birth Location: Franklin County, Illinois, USA
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Spouses(s)

Finis McDowell
1864 – 1942
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Children(s)

Margret McDowell
1886 – 1949
Birth Location: Illinois
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Nellie Bryson
1890 – 1955
Birth Location: Illinois
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Jennie Mcdowell
1891 – 1904
Birth Location: Illinois
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Elsie McDowell
1894 – 1982
Birth Location: Ewing, Franklin Co, IL
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George McDowell
1896 – 1898
Birth Location: Franklin Co., Illinois
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Florence McDowell
1899 – 1985
Birth Location: Ewing, Franklin Co, IL
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Bertha McDowell
1903 – 1993
Birth Location: Ewing, Franklin Co, IL
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Pauline McDowell
1906 – 1978
Birth Location: Ewing, Franklin Co, IL
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Dennis McDowell
1909 – 1995
Birth Location: Ewing, Franklin Co, IL
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Clara Williams's Ancestors

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Clara Williams
1866 – 1945
Birth Place: Ewing, Franklin, Illinois
Parents
Silas Mercer Williams
1837 – 1912
Frankiln Co, Illinois, United States
Frances Williams
1839 – 1870
Franklin County, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Frances Shaw
1798 – 1872
Wake, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Media Mobley
1758 – 1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Clara Williams's Descendants

1.
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Clara Williams (25 April 1866 – 28 June 1945) m. Finis (Albert) McDowell (April 15, 1864 – 22 July 1942)
  1. 1. Margret (M.) McDowell (abt 1886 – 11 Jan 1949) m. Quintus (Elroy) RADFORD (17 May 1878 – 6 Mar 1951)
  2. 2. Nellie (Jane) Bryson (abt 1890 – 25 OCT 1955) m. Dock (Hendley) Bryson (12 Aug 1885 – 21 Oct 1942)
    1. 1. Paul (H) Bryson (1924 – 2006)
  3. 3. Jennie (V) Mcdowell (Sep 1891 – 6 Mar 1904)
  4. 4. Elsie (Maurine) McDowell (16 JAN 1894 – 19 JAN 1982) m. Vern (Joy) McClenathan (7 Jun 1892 – 15 Feb 1966)
  5. 5. George McDowell (09 Dec 1896 – 10 Oct 1898)
  6. 6. Florence (Alma) McDowell (29 MAY 1899 – 13 JAN 1985) m. Ollie (Effrage) Adams (18 Feb 1898 – 17 Mar 1969)
    1. 1. Doris (Louise) Adams (25 Mar 1919 – Jan 1989)
    2. 2. James (Donald) Adams (07 Mar 1928 – 10 Aug 1988)
  7. 7. Bertha (Cleo) McDowell (21 Jul 1903 – 27 Mar 1993) m. Percy (Thomas) Averdieck (7 Apr 1900 – 3 Feb 1973) m. Ira (Emanuel) Luallin (28 Feb 1898 – 17 Jul 1963)
    1. 1. Diana (June) Averdieck (1 Oct 1926 – 4 Aug 2014) m. Anthony (E) Carlson (abt 1925 – ) m. Anthony (Emmett) Carlson (18 Jan 1925 – 13 Jun 1994)
  8. 8. Pauline (Evelyn) McDowell (ABT 1906 – 4 Aug 1978)
  9. 9. Dennis (Maxwell) McDowell (17 JUN 1909 – 29 MAY 1995) m. Ethel (Mary) Christman (23 June 1908 – 15 Feb 2005)
    1. 1. Dennis (Maxwell) McDowell (1942 – 27 Nov 1942)
    2. 2. Joyce (Carol) McDowell (jan-25-1948 – august-17-2010)

Clara Williams's Timeline

9 Records

1866
25 April 1866
Birth of Clara Williams in Ewing, Franklin, Illinois
Ewing, Franklin, Illinois
1870
1870
Age 4
Clara Williams resided here in Township 5 Range 3, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Township 5 Range 3, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 14
Clara Williams resided here in Ewing, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Ewing, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 34
Clara Williams resided here in Ewing, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Ewing, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 44
Clara Williams resided here in Ewing, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Ewing, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 54
Clara Williams resided here in Napa, Napa, California, USA
Napa, Napa, California, USA
1929
1929
Age 63
Clara Williams resided here in Palo Alto, California, USA
Palo Alto, California, USA
1930
1930
Age 64
Clara Williams resided here in Simpson, Johnson, Illinois
Simpson, Johnson, Illinois
1945
28 June 1945
Age 79
Death of Clara Williams in Napa, Napa, California
Napa, Napa, California

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 April 1866
    Event Place: Ewing, Franklin, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] California, Death Index, 1940-1997, Date: 1945-06-28
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Napa, Napa, California; Roll: T625_122; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 60; Image: 410
    [3] 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
    [4] 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
    [5] 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
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ewing, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: 301; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 1240301
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Ewing, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: T624_287; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 1374300
    [8] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Illinois, County Marriages, 1800-1940

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 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 Date: 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 Date: 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 Date: 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 Date: 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 Date: 1929
    Event Place: Palo Alto, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 (Beta)

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 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 Date: 28 June 1945
    Event Place: Napa, Napa, California
    Record Source:
    [1] California, Death Index, 1940-1997, Date: 1945-06-28
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    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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