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John Buxton Williams 1869–1951 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Feb 1869

Birth Location: Warrenton, Warren County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 25 Apr 1951

Death Location: Drexel Hill, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Solomon Williams

Mother: Eva Thornton

Spouse(s): Emma Williams

Children(s): Willard Williams

In 1869, John Buxton Williams entered the world in Warrenton, Warren County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to Solomon Buxton Williams And Eva Douglas Thornton. In 1920, John Buxton Williams resided in Cheltenham, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA. John Buxton Williams married Emma W Williams, and had children including Willard Thornton Williams. John Buxton Williams passed away in 1951 in Drexel Hill, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1869, John Buxton Williams entered the world in Warrenton, Warren County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to Solomon Buxton Williams And Eva Douglas Thornton.
  • In 1920, John Buxton Williams resided in Cheltenham, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • John Buxton Williams married Emma W Williams, and had children including Willard Thornton Williams.
  • John Buxton Williams passed away in 1951 in Drexel Hill, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Children(s)

John Williams's Ancestors

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John Williams
1869–1951
Birth Place: Warrenton, Warren County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Solomon Buxton Williams
1846–1911
Warren, NC
Eva (Douglas) Thornton
1847–1919
Sussex County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
John (Buxton) Williams
1815–1887
Warren County, North Carolina, United States of America
1816–1866
Hilliardston, Nash County, North Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Henry Williams
1765–1835
Lucy Tunstall
1775–1857
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Solomon Williams
–1794

John Williams's Descendants

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John (Buxton) Williams (28 Feb 1869–25 Apr 1951) m. Emma (W) Williams (abt 1875–)
  1. 1. Willard (Thornton) Williams 1898– m. Harriet (M) Williams 1900–

John Williams's Timeline

3 Records

1869
28 Feb 1869
Birth of John Buxton Williams in Warrenton, Warren County, North Carolina, United States of America
Warrenton, Warren County, North Carolina, United States of America
1920
1920
Age 51
John Buxton Williams resided here in Cheltenham, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
Cheltenham, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
1951
25 Apr 1951
Age 82
Death of John Buxton Williams in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1869
    Event Place: Warrenton, Warren County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 039301-041850
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cheltenham, Montgomery, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1604; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 74
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cheltenham, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cheltenham, Montgomery, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1604; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 74

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Apr 1951
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 039301-041850
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Drexel Hill, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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