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Hugh John Williams 1894–1990 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Mar 1894

Birth Location: Bangor, Caernarvonshire, Wales

Death Date: 20 Jan 1990

Death Location: Hoffman Estates, Cook, Illinois, USA

Father: Peter Williams

Mother: Annie Cummins

Spouse(s): Leona Herring, Grace Patten

Children(s): Leona Abraham, Peter Williams, Walter Williams

In 1894, Hugh John Williams entered the world in Bangor, Caernarvonshire, Wales, born to Peter C Williams And Annie Georgina Cummins. In 1901, Hugh John Williams resided in Bangor, Caernarvonshire, Wales. In 1901, Hugh John Williams was recorded in the census in Bangor, Caernarvonshire, Wales. Hugh John Williams married Grace M Van Patten, Leona Elizabeth Herring, and had children including Charles Williams, Leona Louise Abraham, Peter Hugh Williams, Walter Bill Williams. Hugh John Williams passed away in 1990 in Hoffman Estates, Cook, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1894, Hugh John Williams entered the world in Bangor, Caernarvonshire, Wales, born to Peter C Williams And Annie Georgina Cummins.
  • In 1901, Hugh John Williams resided in Bangor, Caernarvonshire, Wales.
  • In 1901, Hugh John Williams was recorded in the census in Bangor, Caernarvonshire, Wales.
  • Hugh John Williams married Grace M Van Patten, Leona Elizabeth Herring, and had children including Charles Williams, Leona Louise Abraham, Peter Hugh Williams, Walter Bill Williams.
  • Hugh John Williams passed away in 1990 in Hoffman Estates, Cook, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Hugh Williams's Ancestors

Self
Hugh Williams
1894–1990
Birth Place: Bangor, Caernarvonshire, Wales
Parents
Peter C Williams
1872–1908
Bangor, Caernarvonshire, Wales
Annie (Georgina) Cummins
1872–1911
Banbridge, Down, Ireland
Grandparents
Hugh Williams
1845–
Bangor, Caernarvonshire, Wales
Ellen Williams
1843–
Bangor, Caernarvonshire, Wales
James Cummins
1828–1887
Knockbridge, Mullahead, County Armagh, Ireland
Eliza (Jane) Fullerton
1841–1875
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Cummins
1798–1879
Elizabeth Cummins
–1934
James Fullerton
–1863
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Cummins
1763–1824

Hugh Williams's Descendants

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Hugh (John) Williams (28 Mar 1894–20 Jan 1990) m. Leona (Elizabeth) Herring (23 Dec 1918–16 Jul 1992) m. Grace (M Van) Patten (1 Feb 1894–16 JAN 1981)
  1. 1. Leona (Louise) Abraham 1939–2019 m. Robert (Richard) Lewerenz 1938–2016
  2. 2. Peter (Hugh) Williams 1917–
  3. 3. Walter (Bill) Williams 1919–1993 m. Nora (Aline) Cox 1933–2012

Hugh Williams's Timeline

9 Records

1894
28 Mar 1894
Birth of Hugh John Williams in Bangor, Caernarvonshire, Wales
Bangor, Caernarvonshire, Wales
1901
1901
Age 7
Hugh John Williams resided here in Bangor, Caernarvonshire, Wales
Bangor, Caernarvonshire, Wales
1901
31 MAR 1901
Age 7
Hugh John Williams appeared in census in Bangor, Caernarvonshire, Wales
Bangor, Caernarvonshire, Wales
1917
1917-1918
Age 23
Hugh John Williams resided here in Schenectady, Schenectady, New York, USA
Schenectady, Schenectady, New York, USA
1920
1920
Age 26
Hugh John Williams resided here in Schenectady Ward 5, Schenectady, New York, USA
Schenectady Ward 5, Schenectady, New York, USA
1935
1935
Age 41
Hugh John Williams resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Chicago, Cook, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 46
Hugh John Williams resided here in , Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 56
Hugh John Williams resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1990
20 Jan 1990
Age 96
Death of Hugh John Williams in Hoffman Estates, Cook, Illinois, USA
Hoffman Estates, Cook, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1894
    Event Place: Bangor, Caernarvonshire, Wales
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration), For the State of Illinois; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M2097
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Schenectady Ward 5, Schenectady, New York; Roll: T625_1262; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 142
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: New York; Registration County: Schenectady
    [6] 1901 Wales Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 5280; Folio: 90; Page: 13
    [7] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [8] New York, U.S., County Marriage Records
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 3317; Page: 25; Enumeration District: 103-2372
    [10] England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915, England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915 Volume 11b Page 443, Father - Peter Williams / Mother - Anne Williams formerly Cummin(g)s (phonetics?)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Bangor, Caernarvonshire, Wales
    Record Source: 1901 Wales Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 5280; Folio: 90; Page: 13

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 31 MAR 1901
    Event Place: Bangor, Caernarvonshire, Wales

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Schenectady, Schenectady, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: New York; Registration County: Schenectady

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Schenectady Ward 5, Schenectady, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Schenectady Ward 5, Schenectady, New York; Roll: T625_1262; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 142

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 3317; Page: 25; Enumeration District: 103-2372

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 21 Jan 1990
    Event Place: Chicago, Illinois
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Chicago Tribune - 21 Jan 1990 - 33, Obituary for Hugh J. WILLIAMS 21 Jan 1990

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Streamwood
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Chicago Tribune; Publication Date: 21 Jan 1990; Publication Place: Chicago, Illinois, USA; ,0.6712291,0.97175306,0.71118224&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1990
    Event Place: Hoffman Estates, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Cook County, Illinois Death Index, 1908-1988, Cook County Clerk; Chicago, IL; Cook County Genealogy Records (Deaths)
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Chicago Tribune; Publication Date: 21 Jan 1990; Publication Place: Chicago, Illinois, USA; ,0.6712291,0.97175306,0.71118224&xid=3355

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