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Douglas Williams 1808–1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1808

Birth Location: Connecticut, United States of America

Death Date: 17 April 1881

Death Location: Southington, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: Charles Williams

Mother: Polly McDonald

Spouse(s): Sophronia Holcomb(e)

Children(s): Howard Williams, Sophronia Austin, Douglass Williams, Mary Williams, Schuyler Williams, Albert Williams, Richard Williams, Julia Williams

The story of Douglas Williams began in 1808 in Connecticut, United States of America. In 1850, Douglas Williams resided in Barkhamsted, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA. In 1860, Douglas Williams resided in Southington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA. Douglas Williams married Sophronia Gibbs Holcomb E, and had children including Albert Williams, Douglass Williams, Howard Williams, Julia A Williams, Mary E Williams, Richard Williams, Schuyler Williams, Sophronia Gibbs Austin. Douglas Williams passed away in 1881 in Southington, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Douglas Williams began in 1808 in Connecticut, United States of America.
  • In 1850, Douglas Williams resided in Barkhamsted, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA.
  • In 1860, Douglas Williams resided in Southington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.
  • Douglas Williams married Sophronia Gibbs Holcomb E, and had children including Albert Williams, Douglass Williams, Howard Williams, Julia A Williams, Mary E Williams, Richard Williams, Schuyler Williams, Sophronia Gibbs Austin.
  • Douglas Williams passed away in 1881 in Southington, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Douglas Williams's Ancestors

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Douglas Williams
1808–1881
Birth Place: Connecticut, United States of America
Parents
Charles Williams
1782–1851
Polly McDonald
1784–1869
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Douglas Williams's Descendants

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Douglas Williams (1808–17 April 1881) m. Sophronia (Gibbs) Holcomb(e) (7 Oct 1807–27 Jan 1890)
  1. 1. Howard Williams 1853–1925
  2. 2. Sophronia (Gibbs) Austin 1841–1863
  3. 3. Douglass Williams 1845–
  4. 4. Mary (E) Williams 1847–
  5. 5. Schuyler Williams 1850–
  6. 6. Albert Williams 1829–
  7. 7. Richard Williams 1834–
  8. 8. Julia (A) Williams 1835–

Douglas Williams's Timeline

4 Records

1808
1808
Birth of Douglas Williams in Connecticut, United States of America
Connecticut, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 42
Douglas Williams resided here in Barkhamsted, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Barkhamsted, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
1860
1860
Age 52
Douglas Williams resided here in Southington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Southington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
1881
17 April 1881
Age 73
Death of Douglas Williams in Southington, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
Southington, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1808
    Event Place: Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Barkhamsted, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Southington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 April 1881
    Event Place: Southington, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Southington, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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