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Claude Roderick Williams 1894–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Jun 1894

Birth Location: Elmira, Chemung, New York

Death Date: Sep 1981

Death Location: Canton, Bradford, Pennsylvania

Father: Raleigh Williams

Mother: Fannie Mitstifer

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Kennedy, Eva Sellard

Children(s): Mary Williams, Claude Jr, Cynthia Williams, Mary Williams, Ola Williams

Claude Roderick Williams was born in 1894 in Elmira, Chemung, New York, the child of Raleigh G Rolla Williams And Fannie K Mitstifer. In 1900, Claude Roderick Williams resided in Canton, Bradford, Pennsylvania. In 1910, Claude Roderick Williams resided in Canton, Bradford, Pennsylvania. Claude Roderick Williams married Elizabeth M Kennedy, Eva Merle Sellard, and had children including Claude Roderick Williams Jr, Cynthia May Williams, Mary Adele Williams, Mary D Williams, Ola Roderick Williams. Claude Roderick Williams passed away in 1981 in Canton, Bradford, Pennsylvania.

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Biography

  • Claude Roderick Williams was born in 1894 in Elmira, Chemung, New York, the child of Raleigh G Rolla Williams And Fannie K Mitstifer.
  • In 1900, Claude Roderick Williams resided in Canton, Bradford, Pennsylvania.
  • In 1910, Claude Roderick Williams resided in Canton, Bradford, Pennsylvania.
  • Claude Roderick Williams married Elizabeth M Kennedy, Eva Merle Sellard, and had children including Claude Roderick Williams Jr, Cynthia May Williams, Mary Adele Williams, Mary D Williams, Ola Roderick Williams.
  • Claude Roderick Williams passed away in 1981 in Canton, Bradford, Pennsylvania.

Immediate Family

Parents

Raleigh Williams
1861–1950
Birth Location: Canton, Bradford, Pennsylvania
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Fannie Mitstifer
1864–1952
Birth Location: Liberty, Tioga, Pennsylvania
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Kennedy
1911–1986
Birth Location: Elmira, Chemung, New York
EK
Eva Sellard
1893–1950
Birth Location: Canton, Bradford, Pennsylvania
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Children(s)

Mary Williams
1920–
Birth Location: –
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Claude Jr
1927–1983
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
CJ
Cynthia Williams
1924–2010
Birth Location: Canton, Bradford, Pennsylvania
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Mary Williams
1919–2004
Birth Location: Canton, Bradford, Pennsylvania
MW
Ola Williams
1921–2008
Birth Location: Canton, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA
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Claude Williams's Ancestors

Self
Claude Williams
1894–1981
Birth Place: Elmira, Chemung, New York
Parents
Raleigh G. 'Rolla' Williams
1861–1950
Canton, Bradford, Pennsylvania
Fannie (K.) Mitstifer
1864–1952
Liberty, Tioga, Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Francis Mitstifer
1829–1911
Paris, France
Mary Sucker
1841–
Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Claude Williams's Descendants

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Claude (Roderick) Williams (4 Jun 1894–Sep 1981) m. Elizabeth (M.) Kennedy (28 Mar 1911–3 Oct 1986) m. Eva (Merle) Sellard (2 Sep 1893–Mar 1950)
  1. 1. Mary (D) Williams 1920–
  2. 2. Claude (Roderick Williams) Jr 1927–1983 m. Doris (Jean) Wilston 1929–2001
  3. 3. Cynthia (May) Williams 1924–2010 m. Douglas (L.) Packard 1926–1997
  4. 4. Mary (Adele) Williams 1919–2004 m. Hall (Octavius) Esaias 1915–1985
    1. 1. William (Hall) Esaias 1944–1970
  5. 5. Ola (Roderick) Williams 1921–2008 m. A. (Jean) Cook 1926–

Claude Williams's Timeline

9 Records

1894
4 Jun 1894
Birth of Claude Roderick Williams in Elmira, Chemung, New York
Elmira, Chemung, New York
1900
1900
Age 6
Claude Roderick Williams resided here in Canton, Bradford, Pennsylvania
Canton, Bradford, Pennsylvania
1910
1910
Age 16
Claude Roderick Williams resided here in Canton, Bradford, Pennsylvania
Canton, Bradford, Pennsylvania
1920
1920
Age 26
Claude Roderick Williams resided here in Canton, Bradford, Pennsylvania
Canton, Bradford, Pennsylvania
1930
1930
Age 36
Claude Roderick Williams resided here in Canton, Bradford, Pennsylvania
Canton, Bradford, Pennsylvania
1935
1935
Age 41
Claude Roderick Williams resided here in Canton, Bradford, Pennsylvania
Canton, Bradford, Pennsylvania
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 46
Claude Roderick Williams resided here in Canton, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA
Canton, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA
1981
6 Sep 1981
Age 87
Death of Claude Roderick Williams in Canton, Bradford, Pennsylvania
Canton, Bradford, Pennsylvania
1981
Sep 1981
Age 87
Burial of Claude Roderick Williams in Canton, Bradford, Pennsylvania
Canton, Bradford, Pennsylvania

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Jun 1894
    Event Place: Elmira, Chemung, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, Roll: WW2_2281766; Local board: Bradford , Pennsylvania.
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Canton, Bradford, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3442; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 8-16
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 083-22-8381; Issue State: New York; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Canton, Bradford, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1541; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 2; Image: 22.
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Canton, Bradford, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2006; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 15; Image: 322.0.
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Bradford County, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1877742; Draft Board: 1.
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Canton, Bradford, Pennsylvania; Roll: T623_1382; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 16.
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Canton, Bradford, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1318; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 12; Image: 740.
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Canton, Bradford, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Canton, Bradford, Pennsylvania; Roll: T623_1382; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 16.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Canton, Bradford, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Canton, Bradford, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1318; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 12; Image: 740.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Canton, Bradford, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Canton, Bradford, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1541; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 2; Image: 22.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Canton, Bradford, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Canton, Bradford, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2006; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 15; Image: 322.0.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Canton, Bradford, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Canton, Bradford, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3442; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 8-16

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Canton, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Canton, Bradford, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3442; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 8-16

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bradford, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, Roll: WW2_2281766; Local board: Bradford , Pennsylvania.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Sep 1981
    Event Place: Canton, Bradford, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 083-22-8381; Issue State: New York; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Sep 1981
    Event Place: Canton, Bradford, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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