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Matilda Ellen Williams 1896–1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 May 1896

Birth Location: Harris, Sullivan County, Missouri, United States of America

Death Date: 1 November 1982

Death Location: Bloomington, McLean County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: John Williams

Mother: Louisa Leslie

Spouse(s): William Sylvester

Children(s): Arzella Sylvester, Jay Sylvester

Matilda Ellen Williams was born in 1896 in Harris, Sullivan County, Missouri, United States of America, the child of John Lovey Williams And Louisa Jane Leslie. In 1900, Matilda Ellen Williams resided in Liberty, Sullivan, Missouri, USA. In 1910, Matilda Ellen Williams resided in Liberty, Sullivan, Missouri, USA. Matilda Ellen Williams married William Elmont Sylvester, and had children including Arzella Virginia Sylvester, Jay Dee Sylvester. Matilda Ellen Williams passed away in 1982 in Bloomington, McLean County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Matilda Ellen Williams was born in 1896 in Harris, Sullivan County, Missouri, United States of America, the child of John Lovey Williams And Louisa Jane Leslie.
  • In 1900, Matilda Ellen Williams resided in Liberty, Sullivan, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1910, Matilda Ellen Williams resided in Liberty, Sullivan, Missouri, USA.
  • Matilda Ellen Williams married William Elmont Sylvester, and had children including Arzella Virginia Sylvester, Jay Dee Sylvester.
  • Matilda Ellen Williams passed away in 1982 in Bloomington, McLean County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Williams
1849–1933
Birth Location: Montgomery County, Indiana, USA
JW
Louisa Leslie
1857–1935
Birth Location: Wintersville, Sullivan, Missouri
LL

Spouses(s)

William Sylvester
1896–1948
Birth Location: Adair Co., Missouri, USA
WS

Children(s)

Arzella Sylvester
1922–2017
Birth Location: Des Moines, IA
AS
Jay Sylvester
1918–1977
Birth Location: Picher, Ottawa, Oklahoma, USA
JS

Matilda Williams's Ancestors

Self
Matilda Williams
1896–1982
Birth Place: Harris, Sullivan County, Missouri, United States of America
Parents
John Lovey Williams
1849–1933
Montgomery County, Indiana, USA
Louisa (Jane) Leslie
1857–1935
Wintersville, Sullivan, Missouri
Grandparents
Gabriel Leslie
1835–1862
Missouri, USA
Catherine (Ann) Muck
1838–1916
Montgomery County, Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Sr
1812–1884
Nancy Wertz
1814–1856
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Sr
1781–1873
Sarah Weimer
1787–1859

Matilda Williams's Descendants

1.
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Matilda (Ellen) Williams (17 May 1896–1 November 1982) m. William (Elmont) Sylvester (2 Mar 1896–30 December 1948)
  1. 1. Arzella (Virginia) Sylvester 1922–2017 m. Rudolph ("Rudy") Kantola 1926–
  2. 2. Jay (Dee) Sylvester 1918–1977

Matilda Williams's Timeline

9 Records

1896
17 May 1896
Birth of Matilda Ellen Williams in Harris, Sullivan County, Missouri, United States of America
Harris, Sullivan County, Missouri, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 4
Matilda Ellen Williams resided here in Liberty, Sullivan, Missouri, USA
Liberty, Sullivan, Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 14
Matilda Ellen Williams resided here in Liberty, Sullivan, Missouri, USA
Liberty, Sullivan, Missouri, USA
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 29
Matilda Ellen Williams resided here in Des Moines Ward 8, Polk, Iowa, USA
Des Moines Ward 8, Polk, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 34
Matilda Ellen Williams resided here in Bloomington, McLean, Illinois, USA
Bloomington, McLean, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 39
Matilda Ellen Williams resided here in Bloomington, McLean, Illinois
Bloomington, McLean, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 44
Matilda Ellen Williams resided here in Bloomington, McLean, Illinois, USA
Bloomington, McLean, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 54
Matilda Ellen Williams resided here in Bloomington, McLean, Illinois, USA
Bloomington, McLean, Illinois, USA
1982
1 November 1982
Age 86
Death of Matilda Ellen Williams in Maryville, Madison County, Illinois, United States of America
Maryville, Madison County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 May 1896
    Event Place: Harris, Sullivan County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, State Census Collection
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bloomington, McLean, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00841; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 57-20
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bloomington, McLean, Illinois; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 2340270
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Liberty, Sullivan, Missouri; Roll: 905; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0154; FHL microfilm: 1240905
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Liberty, Sullivan, Missouri; Roll: T624_826; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0165; FHL microfilm: 1374839
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; DGS: 104132929
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Pantagraph; Publication Date: 2 Nov 1982; Publication Place: Bloomington, Illinois, USA; ,0.1687226,0.6575577,0.36877075&xid=3355
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Bloomington, McLean

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Liberty, Sullivan, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Liberty, Sullivan, Missouri; Roll: 905; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0154; FHL microfilm: 1240905

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Liberty, Sullivan, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Liberty, Sullivan, Missouri; Roll: T624_826; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0165; FHL microfilm: 1374839

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Des Moines Ward 8, Polk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bloomington, McLean, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bloomington, McLean, Illinois; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 2340270

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Bloomington, McLean, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bloomington, McLean, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00841; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 57-20

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Bloomington, McLean, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bloomington, McLean, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00841; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 57-20

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Bloomington, McLean, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Bloomington, McLean

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 905-A Sug-arloaf, Collinsville
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Pantagraph; Publication Date: 2 Nov 1982; Publication Place: Bloomington, Illinois, USA; ,0.1687226,0.6575577,0.36877075&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 November 1982
    Event Place: Maryville, Madison County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Pantagraph; Publication Date: 2 Nov 1982; Publication Place: Bloomington, Illinois, USA; ,0.1687226,0.6575577,0.36877075&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bloomington, McLean County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Pantagraph; Publication Date: 2 Nov 1982; Publication Place: Bloomington, Illinois, USA; ,0.1687226,0.6575577,0.36877075&xid=3355
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