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Griffith Samuel Williams 1842–1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Nov 1842

Birth Location: Pike Township/Learsville, Bradford, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 01 Oct 1935

Death Location: Sunset Memorial Cemetery, Montevideo, Chippewa County, Minnesota, USA

Father: David Williams

Mother: Hannah Thomas

Spouse(s): Rachel Bean

Children(s): Media Williams, John Williams, Harriet Williams, Martha Williams

The story of Griffith Samuel Williams began in 1842 in Pike TownshipLearsville, Bradford, Pennsylvania. In 1880, Griffith Samuel Williams resided in Montevideo, Chippewa, Minnesota, USA. In 1900, Griffith Samuel Williams resided in Montevideo, Chippewa, Minnesota, USA. Griffith Samuel Williams married Rachel Adeline Bean, and had children including Harriet Elizabeth Williams, John Edward Williams, Martha Jane Williams, Media Phillip Williams. Griffith Samuel Williams/ passed away in 1935 in Sunset Memorial Cemetery, Montevideo, Chippewa County, Minnesota, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Griffith Samuel Williams began in 1842 in Pike Township/Learsville, Bradford, Pennsylvania.
  • In 1880, Griffith Samuel Williams resided in Montevideo, Chippewa, Minnesota, USA.
  • In 1900, Griffith Samuel Williams resided in Montevideo, Chippewa, Minnesota, USA.
  • Griffith Samuel Williams married Rachel Adeline Bean, and had children including Harriet Elizabeth Williams, John Edward Williams, Martha Jane Williams, Media Phillip Williams.
  • Griffith Samuel Williams passed away in 1935 in Sunset Memorial Cemetery, Montevideo, Chippewa County, Minnesota, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Griffith Williams's Ancestors

Self
Griffith Williams
1842–1935
Birth Place: Pike Township/Learsville, Bradford, Pennsylvania
Parents
David J. Williams
1797–1862
Cwm Tawe, Llangyfelach, Glanmorganshire, Wales
Hannah Thomas
1800–1886
Glanmorganshire, Wales
Grandparents
Jenkins Williams
1775–1845
Wales
Margaret Phillips
1777–1836
Llanapylid, Breconshire, Wales
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Griffith Williams's Descendants

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Griffith (Samuel) Williams (26 Nov 1842–01 Oct 1935) m. Rachel (Adeline) Bean (13 Jun 1845–10 Dec 1919)
  1. 1. Media (Phillip) Williams 1870–1932 m. Elsie (Ann) Pomeroy 1874–1940
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Rachel) Williams 1905–1983
    2. 2. Allen (Justin) Williams 1898–1959
  2. 2. John (Edward) Williams 1872–1946 m. Emma (Caroline) Anderson 1877–1960
    1. 1. Clinton (V. "Curtis") Williams 1912–1978
    2. 2. Alta Williams 1916–
    3. 3. Roger Williams 1920–
    4. 4. Agnes (Harriet) Williams 1902–2001
    5. 5. Walter (W.) Williams 1904–1988
    6. 6. Margaret Williams 1906–1993
    7. 7. Effie (Marie) Williams 1908–1970
  3. 3. Harriet (Elizabeth) Williams 1876–1945
  4. 4. Martha (Jane) Williams 1867–1867

Griffith Williams's Timeline

5 Records

1842
26 Nov 1842
Birth of Griffith Samuel Williams in Pike Township/Learsville, Bradford, Pennsylvania
Pike Township/Learsville, Bradford, Pennsylvania
1880
1880
Age 38
Griffith Samuel Williams resided here in Montevideo, Chippewa, Minnesota, USA
Montevideo, Chippewa, Minnesota, USA
1900
1900
Age 58
Griffith Samuel Williams resided here in Montevideo, Chippewa, Minnesota, USA
Montevideo, Chippewa, Minnesota, USA
1910
1910
Age 68
Griffith Samuel Williams resided here in Montevideo Ward 1, Chippewa, Minnesota, USA
Montevideo Ward 1, Chippewa, Minnesota, USA
1935
01 Oct 1935
Age 93
Death of Griffith Samuel Williams in Montevideo, Chippewa County, MN
Montevideo, Chippewa County, MN

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Nov 1842
    Event Place: Pike Township/Learsville, Bradford, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Montevideo, Chippewa, Minnesota; Roll: 617; Family History Film: 1254617; Page: 360D; Enumeration District: 034; Image: 0124
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Montevideo, Chippewa, Minnesota; Roll: 759; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0061; FHL microfilm: 1240759
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Montevideo Ward 1, Chippewa, Minnesota; Roll: T624_693; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 1374706
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Web: Minnesota, Find A Grave Index, 1849-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Montevideo, Chippewa, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Montevideo, Chippewa, Minnesota; Roll: 617; Family History Film: 1254617; Page: 360D; Enumeration District: 034; Image: 0124

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Montevideo, Chippewa, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Montevideo, Chippewa, Minnesota; Roll: 759; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0061; FHL microfilm: 1240759

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Montevideo Ward 1, Chippewa, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Montevideo Ward 1, Chippewa, Minnesota; Roll: T624_693; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 1374706

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 Oct 1935
    Event Place: Montevideo, Chippewa County, MN
    Record Source:
    [1] Minnesota Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Minnesota, Find A Grave Index, 1849-2011

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sunset Memorial Cemetery, Montevideo, Chippewa County, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Minnesota, Find A Grave Index, 1849-2011

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