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Josephine Williams 1884–1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Jul 1884

Birth Location: Hancook, Michigan, USA

Death Date: 11 Feb 1935

Death Location: Butte, Silver Bow, Montana, USA

Father: Thomas Williams

Mother: Ricka Singer

Spouse(s): Ed Prisk

Children(s): Avis Prisk, Thomas Prisk, Grace Prisk, Muriel Prisk

In 1884, Josephine Williams entered the world in Hancook, Michigan, USA, born to Thomas Henry W Williams And Ricka Singer. Josephine Williams married Ed Prisk, and had children including Avis E Prisk, Grace Margaret Prisk, Muriel Prisk, Thomas Edward Prisk. Josephine Williams passed away in 1935 in Butte, Silver Bow, Montana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1884, Josephine Williams entered the world in Hancook, Michigan, USA, born to Thomas Henry W Williams And Ricka Singer.
  • Josephine Williams married Ed Prisk, and had children including Avis E Prisk, Grace Margaret Prisk, Muriel Prisk, Thomas Edward Prisk.
  • Josephine Williams passed away in 1935 in Butte, Silver Bow, Montana, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Josephine Williams's Ancestors

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Josephine Williams
1884–1935
Birth Place: Hancook, Michigan, USA
Parents
Thomas Henry W Williams
1857–1924
Michigan, United States of America
Ricka Singer
1861–1889
Michigan
Grandparents
Elizabeth (Ann) Hocking
1833–1912
Ludgvan, Cornwall, England
Great-Grandparents
Nicholas Hockin
1800–1857
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Hocking
1773–1844
Margaret James
1775–1852

Josephine Williams's Descendants

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Josephine Williams (2 Jul 1884–11 Feb 1935) m. Ed Prisk (abt 1878–1945)
  1. 1. Avis (E) Prisk 1905–1946 m. Maurice ("Sonny") Powers 1909–1992
    1. 1. Sharon (Lee) Powers 1940–2004 m. Donald (J) Williams –1958 m. Clifford (Glenwood) Brown 1936–2024 m. Melvin (Leroy) Hutchison 1941–2006
  2. 2. Thomas (Edward) Prisk 1908–1973
  3. 3. Grace (Margaret) Prisk 1911–1986 m. William (John) Pollard 1908–1989
    1. 1. Willene (Josephine) Pollard 1940–2011
  4. 4. Muriel Prisk 1914– m. John Smith 1910–
    1. 1. Arlene Smith 1936–2020

Josephine Williams's Timeline

2 Records

1884
2 Jul 1884
Birth of Josephine Williams in Hancook, Michigan, USA
Hancook, Michigan, USA
1935
11 Feb 1935
Age 51
Death of Josephine Williams in Butte, Silver Bow, Montana, USA
Butte, Silver Bow, Montana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Jul 1884
    Event Place: Hancook, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Butte Daily Post; Publication Date: 12 Feb 1935; Publication Place: Butte, Montana, USA; ,0.8883913,0.73809147,0.9871656&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Butte, Silver Bow, Montana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Butte Daily Post; Publication Date: 12 Feb 1935; Publication Place: Butte, Montana, USA; ,0.8883913,0.73809147,0.9871656&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1935
    Event Place: Butte, Silver Bow, Montana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Butte Daily Post; Publication Date: 12 Feb 1935; Publication Place: Butte, Montana, USA; ,0.8883913,0.73809147,0.9871656&xid=3355

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