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John W. Williams 1861 – 1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Sept 1861

Birth Location: Maryland

Death Date: 9 Feb 1936

Death Location: Baltimore City, Baltimore, Maryland

Father: Thomas Williams

Mother: Sophia Smith

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Ralph Williams

The story of John W. Williams began in 1861 in Maryland. In 1870, John W. Williams resided in District 8, Cockeysville, Baltimore, Maryland, USA. In 1880, John W. Williams resided in Warren, Baltimore, Maryland, USA. John W. Williams had children including Ralph Lee Williams. John W. Williams passed away in 1936 in Baltimore City, Baltimore, Maryland.

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Biography

  • The story of John W. Williams began in 1861 in Maryland.
  • In 1870, John W. Williams resided in District 8, Cockeysville, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
  • In 1880, John W. Williams resided in Warren, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
  • John W. Williams had children including Ralph Lee Williams.
  • John W. Williams passed away in 1936 in Baltimore City, Baltimore, Maryland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Williams
1838 – 1901
Birth Location: Baltimore, Maryland
TW
Sophia Smith
1836 – 1886
Birth Location: Saint Johns Parish Protestant Episcopal, Joppa, Harford, Maryland
SS

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ralph Williams
Birth Location: Baltimore, Independent Cities, Maryland, USA
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John Williams's Ancestors

Self
John Williams
1861 – 1936
Birth Place: Maryland
Parents
Thomas Williams
1838 – 1901
Baltimore, Maryland
Sophia Smith
1836 – 1886
Saint Johns Parish Protestant Episcopal, Joppa, Harford, Maryland
Grandparents
Thomas Williams
1800 – 1879
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Elizabeth ('Betsy' Cross Tracy) Williams
1802 – 1880
Baltimore County, Maryland, USA
Joseph Smith
1813 – 1892
Maryland, United States
Susannah Nusbaum
1814 – 1855
Germany
Great-Grandparents
Price Williams
1759 – 1836
Christina
1789 –
James Tracey
1765 – 1838
Sarah Cross
1785 – 1857
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Warnel Tracey
1736 – 1788
Nancy Noty
1737 – 1790
John Cross
1758 – 1839
Elizabeth Cooper
1764 – 1834

John Williams's Descendants

1.
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John (W.) Williams (25 Sept 1861 – 9 Feb 1936)
  1. 1. Ralph (Lee) Williams (18dec1896 – 07feb1959)

John Williams's Timeline

4 Records

1861
25 Sept 1861
Birth of John W. Williams in Maryland
Maryland
1870
1870
Age 9
John W. Williams resided here in District 8, Cockeysville, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
District 8, Cockeysville, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
1880
1880
Age 19
John W. Williams resided here in Warren, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Warren, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
1936
9 Feb 1936
Age 75
Death of John W. Williams in Baltimore City, Baltimore, Maryland
Baltimore City, Baltimore, Maryland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Sept 1861
    Event Place: Maryland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 8, Cockeysville, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 8, Baltimore, Maryland; Roll: M593_569; Page: 413B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Warren, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Feb 1936
    Event Place: Baltimore City, Baltimore, Maryland
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