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Emma Rilfa Williams 1847–1910 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Dec 1847

Birth Location: Indiana

Death Date: Aft. 1910

Death Location: Sargent, Custer County, Nebraska, USA

Father: Aaron Harris

Mother: Elizabeth Wynkoop

Spouse(s): Jefferson Williams

Children(s): Grace Williams, Henry Viles, John Williams, Ottomodo Viles, Jefferson Williams

The story of Emma Rilfa Williams began in 1847 in Indiana. In 1850, Emma Rilfa Williams resided in Sand Creek, Decatur, Indiana, USA. Emma Rilfa Williams married Jefferson W Williams, Thomas Viles, and had children including Grace Williams, Henry Viles, Jefferson Williams, John Williams, Ottomodo Viles. Emma Rilfa Williams passed away in 1910 in Sargent, Custer County, Nebraska, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Emma Rilfa Williams began in 1847 in Indiana.
  • In 1850, Emma Rilfa Williams resided in Sand Creek, Decatur, Indiana, USA.
  • Emma Rilfa Williams married Jefferson W Williams, Thomas Viles, and had children including Grace Williams, Henry Viles, Jefferson Williams, John Williams, Ottomodo Viles.
  • Emma Rilfa Williams passed away in 1910 in Sargent, Custer County, Nebraska, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Aaron Harris
1819–1862
Birth Location: Franklin County, Indiana, USA
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Elizabeth Wynkoop
1820–1898
Birth Location: Indiana
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Spouses(s)

Jefferson Williams
1842–1918
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
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Children(s)

Grace Williams
1880–1920
Birth Location: Nebraska
GW
Henry Viles
1868–1942
Birth Location: Vermillion, La Salle, Illinois, USA
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John Williams
1872–
Birth Location: Illinois
JW
Ottomodo Viles
1870–
Birth Location: Indiana
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Jefferson Williams
1875–
Birth Location: Illinois
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Emma Williams's Ancestors

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Emma Williams
1847–1910
Birth Place: Indiana
Parents
Aaron M. Harris
1819–1862
Franklin County, Indiana, USA
Elizabeth Wynkoop
1820–1898
Indiana
Grandparents
Joshua (H.) Harris
1787–1857
Kentucky, USA
Rachel
1785–1857
North Carolina, USA
Isaac Wynkoop
1791–1871
Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA
Anna Winder
1800–
Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jones Harris
1763–1847
Mary Clark
1760–1839
John Wynkoop
1766–1813
Anna Feaster
1766–1803
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Silas Harris
1733–1820
Margaret Jones
1741–1808
Gerardus Wynkoop
1732–

Emma Williams's Descendants

1.
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Emma (Rilfa) Williams (Dec 1847–Aft. 1910) m. Jefferson (W.) Williams (4 October 1842–15 July 1918)
  1. 1. Grace Williams 1880–1920 m. John (Forrest) Cornwell 1880–1907 m. Otto (W) Alldredge 1878–
    1. 1. Lloyd Cornwell 1905–
    2. 2. Iliah Cornwell 1902–
    3. 3. Vaughan Cornwell 1903–
  2. 2. Henry Viles 1868–1942
  3. 3. John Williams 1872–
  4. 4. Ottomodo Viles 1870–
  5. 5. Jefferson Williams 1875–

Emma Williams's Timeline

12 Records

1847
16 Dec 1847
Birth of Emma Rilfa Williams in Indiana, USA
Indiana, USA
1847
Dec 1847
Birth of Emma Rilfa Williams in Indiana
Indiana
1850
1850
Age 3
Emma Rilfa Williams resided here in Sand Creek, Decatur, Indiana, USA
Sand Creek, Decatur, Indiana, USA
1860
1860
Age 13
Emma Rilfa Williams resided here in Harrison, Boone, Indiana, USA
Harrison, Boone, Indiana, USA
1879
1879
Age 32
Emma Rilfa Williams resided here in West Union Township, Custer, Nebraska
West Union Township, Custer, Nebraska
1880
1880
Age 33
Emma Rilfa Williams resided here in Precinct 5, Custer, Nebraska, USA
Precinct 5, Custer, Nebraska, USA
1885
1885
Age 38
Emma Rilfa Williams resided here in Sargent, Custer, Nebraska
Sargent, Custer, Nebraska
1893
1893
Age 46
Emma Rilfa Williams resided here in Burwell, Garfield, Nebraska, USA
Burwell, Garfield, Nebraska, USA
1900
1900
Age 53
Emma Rilfa Williams resided here in Rockford, Garfield, Nebraska, USA
Rockford, Garfield, Nebraska, USA
1910
1910
Age 63
Emma Rilfa Williams resided here in Washington, Hall, Nebraska, USA
Washington, Hall, Nebraska, USA
1910
Aft. 1910
Age 63
Death of Emma Rilfa Williams
None
1912
15 January 1912
Age 65
Death of Emma Rilfa Williams in Stromsburg, Polk County, Nebraska, USA
Stromsburg, Polk County, Nebraska, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Dec 1847
    Event Place: Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Nebraska, State Census Collection, National Archives and Records Administration; Nebraska State Census; Year: 1885; SeriesRecord Group: M352; County: Custer; Township: Sargent; Page: 23
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Dec 1847
    Event Place: Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 5, Custer, Nebraska; Roll: 746; Family History Film: 1254746; Page: 288B; Enumeration District: 170; Image: 0018
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Rockford, Garfield, Nebraska; Roll: 928; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0100; FHL microfilm: 1240928
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Sand Creek, Decatur, Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Harrison, Boone, Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1879
    Event Place: West Union Township, Custer, Nebraska

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 5, Custer, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 5, Custer, Nebraska; Roll: 746; Family History Film: 1254746; Page: 288B; Enumeration District: 170; Image: 0018

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Sargent, Custer, Nebraska
    Record Source: Nebraska, State Census Collection, National Archives and Records Administration; Nebraska State Census; Year: 1885; SeriesRecord Group: M352; County: Custer; Township: Sargent; Page: 23

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1893
    Event Place: Burwell, Garfield, Nebraska, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Rockford, Garfield, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Rockford, Garfield, Nebraska; Roll: 928; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0100; FHL microfilm: 1240928

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Washington, Hall, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Washington, Hall, Nebraska; Roll: T624_847; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0113; FHL microfilm: 1374860

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 January 1912
    Event Place: Stromsburg, Polk County, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aft. 1910

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sargent, Custer County, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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