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Emma Sarah Lester Williams 1863–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 June 1863

Birth Location: Westbury, Wiltshire Unitary Authority, Wiltshire, England

Death Date: 14 January 1943

Death Location: Armour, Douglas County, South Dakota, United States of America

Father: Joseph Lester

Mother: Sarah USA

Spouse(s): Abram WILLIAMS

Children(s): Beth Isakson, Lester WILLIAMS, Ernest WILLIAMS, Allie Vidal, Verna Krull, Mabel Williams, Charles WILLIAMS, Lavina Williams, Ward WILLIAMS

In 1863, Emma Sarah Lester Williams entered the world in Westbury, Wiltshire Unitary Authority, Wiltshire, England, born to Joseph Lester And Sarah Alley Usa. In 1870, Emma Sarah Lester Williams resided in Elgin, Kane, Illinois, USA. Emma Sarah Lester Williams married Abram Calahan Williams, and had children including Allie Williams De Vidal, Beth Williams Isakson, Charles Robert Williams, Ernest Abram Williams, Lavina Williams, Lester Harvey Williams, Mabel Williams, Verna Williams Krull, Ward Roger Williams. Emma Sarah Lester Williams passed away in 1943 in Armour, Douglas County, South Dakota, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1863, Emma Sarah Lester Williams entered the world in Westbury, Wiltshire Unitary Authority, Wiltshire, England, born to Joseph Lester And Sarah Alley Usa.
  • In 1870, Emma Sarah Lester Williams resided in Elgin, Kane, Illinois, USA.
  • Emma Sarah Lester Williams married Abram Calahan Williams, and had children including Allie Williams De Vidal, Beth Williams Isakson, Charles Robert Williams, Ernest Abram Williams, Lavina Williams, Lester Harvey Williams, Mabel Williams, Verna Williams Krull, Ward Roger Williams.
  • Emma Sarah Lester Williams passed away in 1943 in Armour, Douglas County, South Dakota, United States of America.

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Emma Williams's Ancestors

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Emma Williams
1863–1943
Birth Place: Westbury, Wiltshire Unitary Authority, Wiltshire, England
Parents
Joseph Lester
1835–1911
Westbury, Wiltshire Unitary Authority, Wiltshire, England
Sarah (ALLEY) USA
1839–1872
Dilton Marsh, Westburry, Wiltshire, England
Grandparents
Elijah Lester
1799–1879
Dilton, Westbury, Wiltshire, England
Mary (Anne) Maddock
1807–1881
Longbridge Deverill, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom
William ALLEY
1808–1884
Westbury Leigh, Wiltshire, England
Elizabeth MINTY
1811–1850
Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Emma Williams's Descendants

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Emma (Sarah Lester) Williams (10 June 1863–14 January 1943) m. Abram (Calahan) WILLIAMS (12 Jun 1851–5 Jan 1912)
  1. 1. Beth (Williams) Isakson 1899–1960 m. Isak (J) Isakson 1897–1972
    1. 1. Harvey (Dean) ISAKSON 1925–1930
    2. 2. Reva (Jean Isakson) Star 1930–1960 m. Edward Star 1926–2014
  2. 2. Lester (Harvey) WILLIAMS 1886–1956 m. Vera Pierce 1883–1974
    1. 1. Dale (Lester) Williams 1911–1974
    2. 2. Esther (LaVina) WILLIAMS 1914–2000
    3. 3. Kathryn (Emma) WILLIAMS 1919–2006
  3. 3. Ernest (Abram) WILLIAMS 1897–1968
  4. 4. Allie (Williams De) Vidal 1885–1961 m. Gabriel (Jasper Gerrit de Vidal de Sint) Germain 1887–1947
    1. 1. Karel (William de) VIDAL 1912–1928
    2. 2. Francis (Jasper de) VIDAL 1914–1995 m. Alice (Vivian) Enoch 1920–2001
    3. 3. Paul (Lester de) VIDAL 1916–2012 m. Jennigje Erdtsieck 1917–2009
  5. 5. Verna (Williams) Krull 1902–1992 m. Enno (Bennett) Krull 1899–1982
    1. 1. Emma (Joy) Krull 1923–2009
    2. 2. Harold (Carl) Krull 1922–1994
    3. 3. Donna (Mae) Krull 1929–2010
    4. 4. Paul (Enno) Krull 1934–1990
  6. 6. Mabel Williams 1890–1896
  7. 7. Charles (Robert) WILLIAMS 1889–1896
  8. 8. Lavina Williams 1883–1896
  9. 9. Ward (Roger) WILLIAMS 1905–1987 m. Loeta (Daisy Goss Williams) Kiel 1908–2002

Emma Williams's Timeline

3 Records

1863
10 June 1863
Birth of Emma Sarah Lester Williams in Westbury, Wiltshire Unitary Authority, Wiltshire, England
Westbury, Wiltshire Unitary Authority, Wiltshire, England
1870
1870
Age 7
Emma Sarah Lester Williams resided here in Elgin, Kane, Illinois, USA
Elgin, Kane, Illinois, USA
1943
14 January 1943
Age 80
Death of Emma Sarah Lester Williams in Armour, Douglas County, South Dakota, United States of America
Armour, Douglas County, South Dakota, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 June 1863
    Event Place: Westbury, Wiltshire Unitary Authority, Wiltshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Elgin, Kane, Illinois; Roll: M593_237; Page: 311B; Family History Library Film: 545736
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Elgin, Kane, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Elgin, Kane, Illinois; Roll: M593_237; Page: 311B; Family History Library Film: 545736

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 January 1943
    Event Place: Armour, Douglas County, South Dakota, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Armour, Douglas County, South Dakota, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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