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Edward W Williams 1846–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Mar 1846

Birth Location: Ohio

Death Date: 24 Aug 1860

Death Location: Quincy, Adams County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Edward Williams

Mother: Rebecca Gaskill

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In 1846, Edward W Williams entered the world in Ohio, born to Edward Wright Williams And Rebecca Rozell Gaskill. In 1860, Edward W Williams resided in Quincy Ward 2, Adams, Illinois, USA. Edward W Williams passed away in 1860 in Quincy, Adams County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1846, Edward W Williams entered the world in Ohio, born to Edward Wright Williams And Rebecca Rozell Gaskill.
  • In 1860, Edward W Williams resided in Quincy Ward 2, Adams, Illinois, USA.
  • Edward W Williams passed away in 1860 in Quincy, Adams County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Children(s)

Edward Williams's Ancestors

Self
Edward Williams
1846–1860
Birth Place: Ohio
Parents
Edward Wright Williams
1809–1867
North Beaver Twp., Lawrence County, Pennsylvania
Rebecca (Rozell) Gaskill
1813–1874
Salem, Perry Twp., Columbiana, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
John Williams
1782–1838
Smith's Cross Roads near Warm (Berkeley Springs) Hampshire Co.,
Sarah (Abigail) Wright
1791–1878
Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
Edward Wright
1769–1849
Abigail Higbee
1769–1852
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Obadiah Higbee
1732–1808
Anna Brower
1741–1812

Edward Williams's Timeline

3 Records

1846
11 Mar 1846
Birth of Edward W Williams in Ohio
Ohio
1860
1860
Age 14
Edward W Williams resided here in Quincy Ward 2, Adams, Illinois, USA
Quincy Ward 2, Adams, Illinois, USA
1860
24 Aug 1860
Age 14
Death of Edward W Williams
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1846
    Event Place: Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Quincy Ward 2, Adams, Illinois; Roll: M653_154; Page: 53; Family History Library Film: 803154
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Quincy Ward 2, Adams, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Quincy Ward 2, Adams, Illinois; Roll: M653_154; Page: 53; Family History Library Film: 803154

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Aug 1860
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Quincy, Adams County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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