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Rachel Williams 1837–1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: April 1837

Birth Location: Canada

Death Date: 27 April 1922

Death Location: Caro, Tuscola County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Joseph Williams

Mother: Mary Talbot

Spouse(s): Henry Smith

Children(s): William Smith, Eva Smith, Edward Smith, David Smith, Thomas Smith, Cora Soule, Charles Smith

The story of Rachel Williams began in 1837 in Canada. In 1860, Rachel Williams resided in Speaker, Sanilac, Michigan, USA. In 1870, Rachel Williams resided in Brockway, St Clair, Michigan, USA. Rachel Williams married Henry E Smith, and had children including Charles Smith, Cora Soule, David Smith, Edward Smith, Eva Smith, Thomas Smith, William Dowling Smith. Rachel Williams passed away in 1922 in Caro, Tuscola County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Rachel Williams began in 1837 in Canada.
  • In 1860, Rachel Williams resided in Speaker, Sanilac, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1870, Rachel Williams resided in Brockway, St Clair, Michigan, USA.
  • Rachel Williams married Henry E Smith, and had children including Charles Smith, Cora Soule, David Smith, Edward Smith, Eva Smith, Thomas Smith, William Dowling Smith.
  • Rachel Williams passed away in 1922 in Caro, Tuscola County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rachel Williams's Ancestors

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Rachel Williams
1837–1922
Birth Place: Canada
Parents
Joseph Williams
1811–1844
Wyke Regis, Dorset, England, United Kingdom
Mary (Ann) Talbot
1807–1887
Weymo, Dorset, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rachel Williams's Descendants

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Rachel Williams (April 1837–27 April 1922) m. Henry (E) Smith (December 1832–23 August 1918)
  1. 1. William (Dowling) Smith 1873–1941 m. Mary (M) Smith 1879–1934
    1. 1. Henry Smith 1910–1982 m. Catherine (Smith) rafferty 1912–1987
      1. 1. Edward Smith 1930–2011
    2. 2. Cecil Smith 1912–1932
    3. 3. Beulah Smith 1903–1961
    4. 4. Roy Smith 1911–2002
    5. 5. Leslie Smith 1910–1982
    6. 6. Alta Smith 1908–1987
    7. 7. Edward Smith 1901–1992
  2. 2. Eva Smith 1868–
  3. 3. Edward Smith 1858–
  4. 4. David Smith 1870–
  5. 5. Thomas Smith 1860–
  6. 6. Cora Soule 1881–
  7. 7. Charles Smith 1856–1910

Rachel Williams's Timeline

8 Records

1837
April 1837
Birth of Rachel Williams in Canada
Canada
1860
1860
Age 23
Rachel Williams resided here in Speaker, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
Speaker, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
1870
1870
Age 33
Rachel Williams resided here in Brockway, St Clair, Michigan, USA
Brockway, St Clair, Michigan, USA
1880
1880
Age 43
Rachel Williams resided here in Lynn, St Clair, Michigan, USA
Lynn, St Clair, Michigan, USA
1900
1900
Age 63
Rachel Williams resided here in Elk, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
Elk, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
1910
1910
Age 73
Rachel Williams resided here in Indianfields, Tuscola, Michigan, USA
Indianfields, Tuscola, Michigan, USA
1920
1920
Age 83
Rachel Williams resided here in Indianfields, Tuscola, Michigan, USA
Indianfields, Tuscola, Michigan, USA
1922
27 April 1922
Age 85
Death of Rachel Williams in Caro, Tuscola County, Michigan, United States of America
Caro, Tuscola County, Michigan, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: April 1837
    Event Place: Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952
    [9] Michigan, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1822-1940
    [10] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [11] Web: St. Clair County, Michigan, U.S., Marriage Index, 1838-1898

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Speaker, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Brockway, St Clair, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lynn, St Clair, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Elk, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Indianfields, Tuscola, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Indianfields, Tuscola, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 April 1922
    Event Place: Caro, Tuscola County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Caro, Tuscola County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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