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Lydia Williams 1832 – 1874 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 FEB 1832

Birth Location: Preble, Ohio, United States

Death Date: 6 Mar 1874

Death Location: Crown Point, Lake, Indiana, United States

Father: George Williams

Mother: Mary Ricker

Spouse(s): Lewis Ricker

Children(s): Mary Ricker, Hiram Ricker, Louisa Ricker, Sarah Ricker, George Ricker, Homer Ricker

The story of Lydia Williams began in 1832 in Preble, Ohio, United States. In 1860, Lydia Williams resided in Mifflin, Wyandot, Ohio, USA. Lydia Williams married Lewis Straw Ricker, and had children including Mary Anne Ricker, Hiram Moses Ricker, Louisa Jane Ricker, Sarah Viola Ricker, George Washington Ricker, Homer E. Ricker. Lydia Williams passed away in 1874 in Crown Point, Lake, Indiana, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Lydia Williams began in 1832 in Preble, Ohio, United States.
  • In 1860, Lydia Williams resided in Mifflin, Wyandot, Ohio, USA.
  • Lydia Williams married Lewis Straw Ricker, and had children including Mary Anne Ricker, Hiram Moses Ricker, Louisa Jane Ricker, Sarah Viola Ricker, George Washington Ricker, Homer E. Ricker.
  • Lydia Williams passed away in 1874 in Crown Point, Lake, Indiana, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Williams
1793 –
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Mary Ricker
1805 – 1875
Birth Location: Vermont
MR

Spouses(s)

Lewis Ricker
1831 – 1895
Birth Location: Vermont
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Children(s)

Mary Ricker
1852 – 1951
Birth Location: Mifflin, Ashland, Ohio, United States
MR
Hiram Ricker
1854 –
Birth Location: Wyandot Co, Ohio
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Louisa Ricker
1858 – 1950
Birth Location: Wyandot Co, Ohio
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Sarah Ricker
1863 –
Birth Location: Wyandot, Ohio, USA
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George Ricker
1868 – 1900
Birth Location: Lake, IN, USA
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Homer Ricker
1870 – 1874
Birth Location: Lake, IN, USA
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Lydia Williams's Ancestors

Self
Lydia Williams
1832 – 1874
Birth Place: Preble, Ohio, United States
Parents
George Williams
1793 –
Pennsylvania
Mary Ricker
1805 – 1875
Vermont
Grandparents
George Marker
1780 – 1854
Frederick County, Maryland, United States of America
Margaretha (Storm) Marker
1783 – 1870
Frederick County, Maryland, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
George Marker
1753 – 1827
Anna Mohler
1746 – 1846
Michael (Storm)
Magdalena Storm
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lydia Williams's Descendants

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Lydia Williams (28 FEB 1832 – 6 Mar 1874) m. Lewis (Straw) Ricker (12 Apr 1831 – 19 April 1895)
  1. 1. Mary (Anne) Ricker (18 Mar 1852 – 23 Sep 1951) m. Martin Cottrill (23 April 1851 – 22 Mar 1926)
    1. 1. Daisy (Alice Cottrill) Toler (3 August 1871 – 23 September 1907) m. Absalom (Vandorn) Toler (10 Mar 1869 – 9 September 1939)
      1. 1. Nora (Blanch) Toler (29 Aug 1893 – 4 Feb 1954) m. Henry (Earl) Meadows (abt 1888 – 2 August 1975)
        1. 1. Daisy (May) Meadows (12 September 1910 – 15 Aug 1977) m. Claude (Lamar) Kimrey (20 April 1902 – 30 March 1975)
        2. 2. Stillborn (Twins) Meadows (20 May 1912 – 20 May 1912)
        3. 3. Stillborn Meadows (10 Jun 1913 – 10 Jun 1913)
        4. 4. Willard (Earl) Meadows (2 May 1915 – 10/03/2000) m. Faye Meadows (05/16/1922 – 12 Feb 1984)
        5. 5. Unamed- (Stillborn 7th Child) Meadows (11 Oct 1917 – 11 Oct 1917)
        6. 6. Erma (Myrtle) Meadows (abt 1919 – 31 October 1985) m. Thomas (E) Flenniken (10 Apr 1914 – 6 Jun 1984) m. Elmo Flenniken (abt 1914 – ) m. Thomas (E) Flenniken (abt 1914 – )
        7. 7. Lyle (Edward) Meadows (5 Jan 1921 – 9 Dec 1981) m. Ina Teakell (2 Aug 1925 – 22 Jun 1987) m. Barbara (Jean) Cantrell (7 Mar 1940 – 13 Apr 1978)
        8. 8. Lois (Earlene) Meadows (7 June 1923 – 4 May 1939)
        9. 9. Lawanda (Gladys Rose) Meadows (8 Nov 1925 – 5 November 2013) m. George (Doyle) Crain (16 October 1920 – 31 December 1998)
    2. 2. Electa (Jane) Cottrill (1 Nov 1872 – Nov 1957)
    3. 3. Henry (Homer) Cottrill (3 June 1874 – 15 June 1895)
    4. 4. Anne (Imogene (Genie)) Cottrill (1876 – 1926) m. Charles (Elwood) Listerman (01 JUN 1861 – 30 MAR 1932)
      1. 1. Bessie (Marie) Listerman (04 AUG 1899 – 12 NOV 1990)
      2. 2. Jessie (Lorine) Listerman (11 Nov 1900 – April 1987)
    5. 5. Jessie Cotterell (13 Feb 1878 – 9 May 1904)
    6. 6. Jessie Flynt (13 February 1878 – 13 May 1904)
    7. 7. Mary (Ellen) Freudenberger (11 August 1880 – 21 February 1962)
  2. 2. Hiram (Moses) Ricker (21 Jun 1854 – )
  3. 3. Louisa (Jane) Ricker (06 Mar 1858 – 29 January 1950)
  4. 4. Sarah (Viola) Ricker (29 June 1863 – )
  5. 5. George (Washington) Ricker (19 Nov 1868 – 28 Feb 1900)
  6. 6. Homer (E.) Ricker (20 May 1870 – 31 May 1874)

Lydia Williams's Timeline

3 Records

1832
28 FEB 1832
Birth of Lydia Williams in Preble, Ohio, United States
Preble, Ohio, United States
1860
1860
Age 28
Lydia Williams resided here in Mifflin, Wyandot, Ohio, USA
Mifflin, Wyandot, Ohio, USA
1874
6 Mar 1874
Age 42
Death of Lydia Williams in Crown Point, Lake, Indiana, United States
Crown Point, Lake, Indiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 FEB 1832
    Event Place: Preble, Ohio, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Mifflin, Wyandot, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Mar 1874
    Event Place: Crown Point, Lake, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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