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Matthew Lewis WILLIAMS Sr 1832–1906 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 December 1832

Birth Location: Tynygraig, Cardiganshire, Wales

Death Date: 5 September 1906

Death Location: Viola, Mercer, Illinois, USA

Father: Howell WILLIAMS

Mother: Jane LEWIS

Spouse(s): Sarah Harris

Children(s): Mary Williams, Margaret WILLIAMS, Matthew Williams, David Williams, Harriett (Baxter), Clara Williams, Catherine Williams, Abraham Williams, Harriett Williams, Anne Williams, Edward WILLIAMS, Dorothy Williams, Elizth WILLIAMS, Evan WILLIAMS, Sarah WILLIAMS, Richard Williams, Robert Williams

The story of Matthew Lewis WILLIAMS Sr began in 1832 in Tynygraig, Cardiganshire, Wales. In 1870, Matthew Lewis WILLIAMS Sr resided in Preemption, Mercer, Illinois, USA. In 1881, Matthew Lewis WILLIAMS Sr resided in Stansty, Denbighshire, Wales. Matthew Lewis WILLIAMS Sr married Sarah Jane Harris, and had children including Abraham Lincoln Williams, Anne Williams, Catherine Williams, Clara Williams, David Andrew Williams, Dorothy Annie Williams, Edward Williams, Elizth Williams, Evan Williams, Harriett Hattie Ann Williams Baxter, Harriett Williams, Margaret Elizabeth Maggie Williams, Mary Jane Williams, Matthew Lewis Williams, Richard Williams, Robert Williams, Sarah Williams. Matthew Lewis WILLIAMS Sr passed away in 1906 in Viola, Mercer, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Matthew Lewis WILLIAMS Sr began in 1832 in Tynygraig, Cardiganshire, Wales.
  • In 1870, Matthew Lewis WILLIAMS Sr resided in Preemption, Mercer, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1881, Matthew Lewis WILLIAMS Sr resided in Stansty, Denbighshire, Wales.
  • Matthew Lewis WILLIAMS Sr married Sarah Jane Harris, and had children including Abraham Lincoln Williams, Anne Williams, Catherine Williams, Clara Williams, David Andrew Williams, Dorothy Annie Williams, Edward Williams, Elizth Williams, Evan Williams, Harriett Hattie Ann Williams Baxter, Harriett Williams, Margaret Elizabeth Maggie Williams, Mary Jane Williams, Matthew Lewis Williams, Richard Williams, Robert Williams, Sarah Williams.
  • Matthew Lewis WILLIAMS Sr passed away in 1906 in Viola, Mercer, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Matthew Sr's Ancestors

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Matthew Sr
1832–1906
Birth Place: Tynygraig, Cardiganshire, Wales
Parents
Howell WILLIAMS
1811–1864
Margam, Glamorgan, Wales
Jane (Newnham) LEWIS
1811–1879
Michaelston, Glamorgan, Wales
Grandparents
Mary Lewis
1767–
Pendoylan, Glamorgan, Wales
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Matthew Sr's Descendants

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Matthew (Lewis WILLIAMS) Sr (30 December 1832–5 September 1906) m. Sarah (Jane) Harris (03 Mar 1834–10 Apr 1918)
  1. 1. Mary (Jane) Williams 1857–1938 m. Theodore Rose 1854–1935
    1. 1. Charles (Williams) Rose 1887–1973 m. Violet (Mae) POWELL 1893–1987
      1. 1. Mary (Helen) Rose 1925–1995 m. Chester (Roy) Fischer 1922–2008
      2. 2. Wesley (Leonard) Rose 1923–2008 m. Betty (J) Poplin 1925–
      3. 3. Merle (M) Rose 1930–2015 m. Ralph (Marlin) Cecil 1926–1981
      4. 4. Frank (Thomas Rose never) married 1932–2014 m. Laura (Lee Gouge Long time companion never) married 1935–2011
      5. 5. Eugene (Allen) Rose 1928–1988
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Marie) Rose 1898–1999 m. James (Everett) Babbitt 1896–1991
      1. 1. Betty (Jane) Babbitt 1929–2015
    3. 3. Herbert (E) Rose 1885–1892
  2. 2. Margaret (Elizabeth "Maggie") WILLIAMS 1869–1956
  3. 3. Matthew (Lewis) Williams 1855–1937
  4. 4. David (Andrew) Williams 1866–1932
  5. 5. Harriett ("Hattie" Ann Williams) (Baxter) 1871–1944
  6. 6. Clara Williams 1874–1941
  7. 7. Catherine Williams 1860–1860
  8. 8. Abraham (Lincoln) Williams 1861–1861
  9. 9. Harriett Williams 1863–1863
  10. 10. Anne Williams 1865–1866
  11. 11. Edward WILLIAMS 1860–
  12. 12. Dorothy (Annie) Williams 1862–
  13. 13. Elizth WILLIAMS 1860–
  14. 14. Evan WILLIAMS 1854–
  15. 15. Sarah WILLIAMS 1860–
  16. 16. Richard Williams 1865–
  17. 17. Robert Williams 1871–

Matthew Sr's Timeline

5 Records

1832
30 December 1832
Birth of Matthew Lewis WILLIAMS Sr in Tynygraig, Cardiganshire, Wales
Tynygraig, Cardiganshire, Wales
1870
1870
Age 38
Matthew Lewis WILLIAMS Sr resided here in Preemption, Mercer, Illinois, USA
Preemption, Mercer, Illinois, USA
1881
1881
Age 49
Matthew Lewis WILLIAMS Sr resided here in Stansty, Denbighshire, Wales
Stansty, Denbighshire, Wales
1901
1901
Age 69
Matthew Lewis WILLIAMS Sr resided here in Newton in Makerfield, Lancashire, England
Newton in Makerfield, Lancashire, England
1906
5 September 1906
Age 74
Death of Matthew Lewis WILLIAMS Sr in Viola, Mercer, Illinois, USA
Viola, Mercer, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 December 1832
    Event Place: Tynygraig, Cardiganshire, Wales
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Preemption, Mercer, Illinois; Roll: M593_260; Page: 344B; Family History Library Film: 545759
    [2] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 3574; Folio: 33; Page: 3
    [3] 1881 Wales Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 5515; Folio: 31; Page: 5; GSU roll: 1342325

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Preemption, Mercer, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Preemption, Mercer, Illinois; Roll: M593_260; Page: 344B; Family History Library Film: 545759

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Stansty, Denbighshire, Wales
    Record Source: 1881 Wales Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 5515; Folio: 31; Page: 5; GSU roll: 1342325

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Newton in Makerfield, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 3574; Folio: 33; Page: 3

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 September 1906
    Event Place: Viola, Mercer, Illinois, USA

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