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Esther Ann Williams 1838–1901 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 October 1838

Birth Location: Northampton County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 23 May 1901

Death Location: Onancock, Accomack County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: John Williams

Mother: Esther Roberts

Spouse(s): John Edwards

Children(s): Ida Edwards, Sudie Edwards, Pheobe Edwards, John Edwards, Fannie Edwards, Phoebe Edwards, T. Edwards, Elder Edwards, Colie Edwards, Lena Edwards

In 1838, Esther Ann Williams entered the world in Northampton County, Virginia, USA, born to John William Jack Williams And Esther Roberts. In 1850, Esther Ann Williams resided in Occahannock Neck, Northampton, Virginia, USA. In 1860, Esther Ann Williams resided in St Georges Parish, Locustville, Accomack, Virginia. Esther Ann Williams married John H Edwards, and had children including Colie Cincinati Edwards, Elder Norman Edwards, Fannie Etta Edwards, Ida S Edwards, John W Edwards, Lena Edwards, Pheobe Blanch Edwards, Phoebe Blanche Edwards, Sudie P Edwards, T S Edwards. Esther Ann Williams passed away in 1901 in Onancock, Accomack County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1838, Esther Ann Williams entered the world in Northampton County, Virginia, USA, born to John William Jack Williams And Esther Roberts.
  • In 1850, Esther Ann Williams resided in Occahannock Neck, Northampton, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1860, Esther Ann Williams resided in St Georges Parish, Locustville, Accomack, Virginia.
  • Esther Ann Williams married John H Edwards, and had children including Colie Cincinati Edwards, Elder Norman Edwards, Fannie Etta Edwards, Ida S Edwards, John W Edwards, Lena Edwards, Pheobe Blanch Edwards, Phoebe Blanche Edwards, Sudie P Edwards, T S Edwards.
  • Esther Ann Williams passed away in 1901 in Onancock, Accomack County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Williams
1804–1887
Birth Location: Tangier, Accomack, Virginia, USA
JW
Esther Roberts
1807–1855
Birth Location: Northampton County, Virginia, USA
ER

Spouses(s)

John Edwards
1872–1920
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
JE

Children(s)

Ida Edwards
1867–1931
Birth Location: Onancock, Accomack, Virginia, USA
IE
Sudie Edwards
1868–1870
Birth Location: Onancock, Accomack, Virginia, USA
SE
Pheobe Edwards
1881–1972
Birth Location: –
PE
John Edwards
1872–1911
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
JE
Fannie Edwards
1865–1952
Birth Location: Onancock, Accomack, Virginia, USA
FE
Phoebe Edwards
1881–1972
Birth Location: Onancock, Accomack, Virginia, USA
PE
T. Edwards
1867–
Birth Location: Virginia
TE
Elder Edwards
1876–1964
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
EE
Colie Edwards
1874–1959
Birth Location: Onancock, Accomack, Virginia, USA
CE
Lena Edwards
1879–1959
Birth Location: Virginia
LE

Esther Williams's Ancestors

Self
Esther Williams
1838–1901
Birth Place: Northampton County, Virginia, USA
Parents
John William (Jack) Williams
1804–1887
Tangier, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Esther Roberts
1807–1855
Northampton County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
James (Williams) Sr.
1775–1842
Northampton County, Virginia
Susey Matthews
1780–
Northampton Co VA
Teackle Roberts
1775–1829
Accomack Co, VA
Margaret Hutson
1775–
Northampton Co, VA
Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1754–1805
Margaret Scott
1764–1793
Teackle Robins
1750–1774
Elizabeth Stott
1752–1795
jesse Hutson
1740–1784
Peggy Stott
1745–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Williams
1725–1789
Sarah Haggoman
1732–1763
William Stott
1730–1759
Sarah Andrews
1737–
Laban Stott
1720–1781

Esther Williams's Descendants

1.
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Esther (Ann) Williams (20 October 1838–23 May 1901) m. John (h) Edwards (24 July 1872–11 Mar 1920)
  1. 1. Ida (S.) Edwards 1867–1931
  2. 2. Sudie (P.) Edwards 1868–1870
  3. 3. Pheobe (Blanch) Edwards 1881–1972
  4. 4. John (W.) Edwards 1872–1911 m. Lena (J) Edwards 1875–1901 m. Ida (F) Edwards 1873– m. Alice (Rolley) Mister 1840–1965 m. Lena (J) Edwards 1875–1901
    1. 1. Everette (W) Edwards 1904–1954 m. Margaret Lilliston 1906–1980
      1. 1. Beverley (Price) Edwards 1931–2013 m. Marvin (Turner) Bradley 1925–2004
      2. 2. Betty (B) Edwards 1928–2019 m. John (King) Branch 1926–2006
      3. 3. Bruce (Cabot) Edwards 1935–2002
    2. 2. Everett (W) Edwards 1904–1954 m. Margaret Lilliston 1906–1980
      1. 1. Jill (Abigail) Edwards 1940–2010
    3. 3. Lida (M.) Edwards 1896–
    4. 4. Edward (P.) Edwards 1900–
    5. 5. Lyda Edwards 1897–
    6. 6. Edward (P) Edwards 1900–
  5. 5. Fannie (Etta) Edwards 1865–1952 m. Charles (Herbert) Davis 1869– m. William (Bernard) Davis 1860–1917
    1. 1. John (Walter) Davis 1884–
    2. 2. Hazel (V) Davis 1909–
    3. 3. Robert (P) Davis 1918–
    4. 4. Page (R) Davis 1914–
    5. 5. William (Bernard) Davis 1905–1974
    6. 6. Benjamin (Franklin) Davis 1886–1958
    7. 7. Pearl (Esther) Davis 1889–1975
    8. 8. Ruth (N) Davis 1892–1965
    9. 9. Marion (E) Davis 1900–2001
    10. 10. Walter (W) Davis 1884–1920
  6. 6. Phoebe (Blanche) Edwards 1881–1972 m. Thomas (Chandler) Northam 1879–1950
    1. 1. James (Samuel) Northam 1907–1983
    2. 2. John (Edwards) Northam 1914–1979
    3. 3. Granville (Chandler) Northam 1911–2000
  7. 7. T. (S.) Edwards 1867–
  8. 8. Elder (Norman) Edwards 1876–1964 m. Florence (Dennis Barnes) Morris 1886– m. Dora (Catherine) Marsh 1878–1949
    1. 1. Esther (Matilda Edwards) Hurst 1912–1996 m. Clifford Hurst 1907–1974
      1. 1. Julia Hurst 1930–2023 m. william (leonard) carr 1930–2008
      2. 2. betty (ann) hurst 1939–1941
      3. 3. Bobby (W) Hurst 1943–2006
    2. 2. Mildred (Robertson) Edwards 1896–1978 m. Ralph (V.) Watkinson 1898–1947
      1. 1. Mabel (Katherine) Watkinson 1917–1996
      2. 2. Ruth (R.) Watkinson 1920–1939 m. Ivan (S) Mason 1913–1939
        1. 1. Bobby (Lee) Mason 1938–1939
        2. 2. Ruth (Anne) Mason 1939–1939
      3. 3. John (Robertson) Watkinson 1926–1980 m. Lois Eubank 1929–2009
    3. 3. Ollie (N) Edwards 1904–1988
    4. 4. Henry (L) Edwards 1906–1991 m. Virginia (Mae) Jenkins 1908–1996 m. Virginia (Mae) Jenkins 1908–1996
      1. 1. Doris (Lee) Edwards 1927–1992
      2. 2. Henry (T) Edwards 1928–1974
      3. 3. Donald (Bruce) Edwards 1930–
      4. 4. Henry (Thedore) Edwards 1928–1974
      5. 5. Doris (Lee) Edwards 1927–1992
    5. 5. Woodrow (Wilson) Edwards 1916–1967 m. Irene (Parks) Edwards 1921–2015
      1. 1. Woodrow (Allen) Edwards 1942–2006
      2. 2. Joan Edwards 1948–2021
    6. 6. Olive Edwards 1902–1988 m. Dora Edwards 1882–
      1. 1. Mildred Edwards 1897–1978
  9. 9. Colie (Cincinati) Edwards 1874–1959
  10. 10. Lena Edwards 1879–1959 m. James (Randford) Marsh 1876–1930
    1. 1. Gordon (C) Marsh 1897–1959 m. Lane Shreeves 1899– m. Lena (Elizabeth) Shrieves 1898–1994
      1. 1. Quinton (Coles) Marsh 1916–1998 m. Annabelle (Anna) Marsh 1919–
    2. 2. Merritt Marsh 1899–1953 m. Margaret Paul 1900–

Esther Williams's Timeline

7 Records

1838
20 October 1838
Birth of Esther Ann Williams in Northampton County, Virginia, USA
Northampton County, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 12
Esther Ann Williams resided here in Occahannock Neck, Northampton, Virginia, USA
Occahannock Neck, Northampton, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 22
Esther Ann Williams resided here in St Georges Parish, Locustville, Accomack, Virginia, USA
St Georges Parish, Locustville, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 32
Esther Ann Williams resided here in St Georges Parish, Accomack, Virginia, USA
St Georges Parish, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 42
Esther Ann Williams resided here in , Accomack, Virginia, USA
, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 62
Esther Ann Williams resided here in Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1901
23 May 1901
Age 63
Death of Esther Ann Williams in Onancock, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Onancock, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 October 1838
    Event Place: Northampton County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: St Georges Parish, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: M593_1630; Page: 220A; Family History Library Film: 553129
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: St Georges Parish, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: M653_1330; Page: 218; Family History
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Occahannock Neck, Northampton, Virginia; Roll: 965; Page: 315b

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Occahannock Neck, Northampton, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Occahannock Neck, Northampton, Virginia; Roll: 965; Page: 315b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: St Georges Parish, Locustville, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: St Georges Parish, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: M653_1330; Page: 218; Family History

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: St Georges Parish, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: St Georges Parish, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: M593_1630; Page: 220A; Family History Library Film: 553129

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: , Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 1351; Page: 79B; Enumeration District: 004

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lee, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lee, Accomack, Virginia; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 1241697

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 May 1901
    Event Place: Onancock, Accomack, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Onancock, Accomack County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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