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Hester Williams 1864–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Apr 1864

Birth Location: Deseronto, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: Oct 9, 1948

Death Location: Prince Edward County Home, Prince Edward, Ontario, Canada

Father: Samson Williams

Mother: Rachel Cooper

Spouse(s): Thomas Dereen

Children(s): Rosann Dereen

The story of Hester Williams began in 1864 in Deseronto, Ontario, Canada. In 1881, Hester Williams resided in Maryborough North, Prince Edward, Ontario, Canada. In 1911, Hester Williams resided in Prince Edward, Ontario. Hester Williams married Thomas Dereen, and had children including Rosann Dereen. Hester Williams passed away in 1948 in Prince Edward County Home, Prince Edward, Ontario, Canada.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • The story of Hester Williams began in 1864 in Deseronto, Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1881, Hester Williams resided in Maryborough North, Prince Edward, Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1911, Hester Williams resided in Prince Edward, Ontario.
  • Hester Williams married Thomas Dereen, and had children including Rosann Dereen.
  • Hester Williams passed away in 1948 in Prince Edward County Home, Prince Edward, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samson Williams
1832–
Birth Location: Upper Canada
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Rachel Cooper
1836–1880
Birth Location: Tyendinaga, Hastings Co, Ontario, Canada
RC

Spouses(s)

Thomas Dereen
1875–1937
Birth Location: Deseronto (Town/Ville), Hastings (east/est), Ontario, Canada
TD

Children(s)

Rosann Dereen
1894–1928
Birth Location: Township, of, Hallowell, Prince Edward, Ontario, Canada
RD

Hester Williams's Ancestors

Self
Hester Williams
1864–1948
Birth Place: Deseronto, Ontario, Canada
Parents
Samson Williams
1832–
Upper Canada
Rachel (Pyman) Cooper
1836–1880
Tyendinaga, Hastings Co, Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
George (A) Williams
1801–
Tyendinaga, Hastings Co, Ontario, Canada
Margaret Green
1800–1887
Tyendinaga Mohawk Reservation, Deseronto, Hastings Co., Ontario, Canada
Samuel Cooper
1781–1871
United States
Maria (Margaret) Pyman
1816–
USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Hester Williams's Descendants

1.
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Hester Williams (Apr 1864–Oct 9, 1948) m. Thomas Dereen (20 Apr 1875–5 Aug 1937)
  1. 1. Rosann Dereen 1894–1928 m. Colbourne Brant 1889–1976
    1. 1. Rena (Isobel) Brant 1922–2000 m. Borden (Robert Lucas Phillips(birth) Name) 1914–2006 m. Lewis (Earl) Zachariah 1921–1997
      1. 1. Eleanor Brant 1941–1942
      2. 2. Dorothy Zachariah 1948–2008
      3. 3. Alvin (Earl) Zachariah 1946–1978
      4. 4. David (Lewis) Zachariah 1945–1979
      5. 5. George Zachariah 1944–2024
    2. 2. Sherman Brant 1911–1936
    3. 3. Margorie Brant 1914–1936
      1. 1. Ruth (Keitha) Brant 1935–1936
    4. 4. Mike Brant 1919–2004 m. Viola Wood 1928–2019
      1. 1. Roger (Mitchell) Brant 1946–2009
    5. 5. Gladys Brant 1928–2011 m. Ernest (Elwin) Lessard 1938–1988 m. Walter Zachariah 1928–1969
    6. 6. Vera Brant 1919–1989 m. Joseph (Sandford) Darling 1916–1999
      1. 1. Shirley (Mary) Ubdegrove 1939–2019
      2. 2. John (Wayne) Darling 1942–1992
    7. 7. Joshua Brant 1916–1981 m. Bernice Maracle 1922–1990
      1. 1. Larry (Norman) Brant 1948–1994
      2. 2. Marjorie (Elma) Brant 1941–1942
      3. 3. Freda Brant 1939–2023
    8. 8. Gena (Brant Twin to) Rena 1922–1922

Hester Williams's Timeline

6 Records

1864
Apr 1864
Birth of Hester Williams in Deseronto, Ontario, Canada
Deseronto, Ontario, Canada
1881
1881
Age 17
Hester Williams resided here in Maryborough North, Prince Edward, Ontario, Canada
Maryborough North, Prince Edward, Ontario, Canada
1911
1911
Age 47
Hester Williams resided here in Prince Edward, Ontario
Prince Edward, Ontario
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 57
Hester Williams resided here in Hallowell, Prince Edward, Ontario, Canada
Hallowell, Prince Edward, Ontario, Canada
1931
1931
Age 67
Hester Williams resided here in Hallowell, Ontario, Canada
Hallowell, Ontario, Canada
1948
Oct 9, 1948
Age 84
Death of Hester Williams in Prince Edward County Home, Prince Edward, Ontario, Canada
Prince Edward County Home, Prince Edward, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr 1864
    Event Place: Deseronto, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Maryborough North, Prince Edward, Ontario; Roll: C_13237; Page: 16; Family No: 76
    [2] 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 7 - Athol, Prince Edward, Ontario; Page: 8; Family No: 111
    [3] 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 83; Census Place: Hallowell (Township), Prince Edward, Ontario; Page Number: 6
    [4] 1931 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Seventh Census of Canada, 1931; Folder Number: T-27291; Census Place: Prince Edward-Lennox, Ontario, Canada; Page Number: 7

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Maryborough North, Prince Edward, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Maryborough North, Prince Edward, Ontario; Roll: C_13237; Page: 16; Family No: 76

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Prince Edward, Ontario
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 7 - Athol, Prince Edward, Ontario; Page: 8; Family No: 111

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Hallowell, Prince Edward, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 83; Census Place: Hallowell (Township), Prince Edward, Ontario; Page Number: 6

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Hallowell, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1931 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Seventh Census of Canada, 1931; Folder Number: T-27291; Census Place: Prince Edward-Lennox, Ontario, Canada; Page Number: 7

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 9, 1948
    Event Place: Prince Edward County Home, Prince Edward, Ontario, Canada
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