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Edward Winfield Williams 1853–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 April 1853

Birth Location: Rensselaer County, New York, United States of America

Death Date: 1941

Death Location: Nassau, Rensselaer County, New York, United States of America

Father: Alexander Sr.

Mother: Mary Averill

Spouse(s): Susan Hall

Children(s): Charles Williams, Catherine Williams, Ella Williams, Ada Williams

Edward Winfield Williams was born in 1853 in Rensselaer County, New York, United States of America, the child of Alexander Hamilton Williams Sr And Mary Averill. In 1855, Edward Winfield Williams resided in Nassau, Rensselaer, New York, USA. In 1865, Edward Winfield Williams resided in Nassau, Rensselaer, New York, USA. Edward Winfield Williams married Susan Minerva Minnie Hall, and had children including Ada E Williams, Catherine H Williams, Charles E Williams, Ella M Williams. Edward Winfield Williams passed away in 1941 in Nassau, Rensselaer County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Edward Winfield Williams was born in 1853 in Rensselaer County, New York, United States of America, the child of Alexander Hamilton Williams Sr And Mary Averill.
  • In 1855, Edward Winfield Williams resided in Nassau, Rensselaer, New York, USA.
  • In 1865, Edward Winfield Williams resided in Nassau, Rensselaer, New York, USA.
  • Edward Winfield Williams married Susan Minerva Minnie Hall, and had children including Ada E Williams, Catherine H Williams, Charles E Williams, Ella M Williams.
  • Edward Winfield Williams passed away in 1941 in Nassau, Rensselaer County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edward Williams's Ancestors

Self
Edward Williams
1853–1941
Birth Place: Rensselaer County, New York, United States of America
Parents
Alexander Hamilton Williams Sr.
1814–1860
Mary Averill
1818–1880
Grandparents
William (Franklin) Averill
1780–1839
New Milford CT
Anna (B) Chadwick
1782–1840
Massachusetts or NY
Great-Grandparents
Henry Chadwick
1732–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edward Williams's Descendants

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Edward (Winfield) Williams (17 April 1853–1941) m. Susan (Minerva "Minnie") Hall (1857–1941)
  1. 1. Charles (E) Williams 1883–
  2. 2. Catherine (H) Williams 1883–
  3. 3. Ella (M) Williams 1888–
  4. 4. Ada (E) Williams 1878–1941 m. Adelbert (Miles) Gardner 1868–1960
    1. 1. Edison (Moses) Gardner 1911–1997 m. Marjorie Traver 1922–
    2. 2. Leonard (Adelbert) Gardner 1897–1929 m. Grace (Alsina Angeline) Foster 1898–1996
      1. 1. Leonard (Foster) Gardner 1921– m. Doris (Lou) Anderson 1925–
      2. 2. Robert (Myles) Gardner 1926–
    3. 3. Arvilla (Mae) Gardner 1906–1997 m. Lloyd (C) Wolcott 1898–1973
      1. 1. Frederick (Lloyd) Wolcott 1928–2006
      2. 2. Leonard (A.) Wolcott 1944–2013
    4. 4. Charles (Perry) Gardner 1905–1994 m. Lillian (Marie) Harris 1909–
    5. 5. Miles (Edward) Gardner 1900–1976
    6. 6. Ethel (Ardella) Gardner 1896–1941 m. Walter (Donald) Phair 1899–1973
      1. 1. Arlene Phair 1922–1979
      2. 2. Walter (Lawrence) Phair 1918–1993

Edward Williams's Timeline

5 Records

1853
17 April 1853
Birth of Edward Winfield Williams in Rensselaer County, New York, United States of America
Rensselaer County, New York, United States of America
1855
1855
Age 2
Edward Winfield Williams resided here in Nassau, Rensselaer, New York, USA
Nassau, Rensselaer, New York, USA
1865
1865
Age 12
Edward Winfield Williams resided here in Nassau, Rensselaer, New York, USA
Nassau, Rensselaer, New York, USA
1900
1900
Age 47
Edward Winfield Williams resided here in Stephentown, Rensselaer, New York, USA
Stephentown, Rensselaer, New York, USA
1941
1941
Age 88
Death of Edward Winfield Williams
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 April 1853
    Event Place: Rensselaer County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Nassau, Rensselaer, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1855

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Nassau, Rensselaer, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1865

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Stephentown, Rensselaer, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1941
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Nassau, Rensselaer County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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