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Rachel Williams 1882–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 May 1882

Birth Location: Jumet, Hainaut, Belgium

Death Date: 31 Aug 1974

Death Location: Vincennes, Knox County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Gustave Jr

Mother: Eugènie Waselle

Spouse(s): Joseph Wallem, Arthur Cortright

Children(s): Martha Wallem, Joseph Jr, Josephine Wallem, Gustave Wallem, Irene Wallem

The story of Rachel Williams began in 1882 in Jumet, Hainaut, Belgium. Rachel Williams married Arthur Lemon Cortright, Joseph Wallem, and had children including Gustave Wallem, Irene Wallem, Joseph Wallem Jr, Josephine Wallem, Martha Wallem. Rachel Williams passed away in 1974 in Vincennes, Knox County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Rachel Williams began in 1882 in Jumet, Hainaut, Belgium.
  • Rachel Williams married Arthur Lemon Cortright, Joseph Wallem, and had children including Gustave Wallem, Irene Wallem, Joseph Wallem Jr, Josephine Wallem, Martha Wallem.
  • Rachel Williams passed away in 1974 in Vincennes, Knox County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Gustave Jr
1852–1907
Birth Location: Jumet, Hainaut, Belgium
GJ
Eugènie Waselle
1855–1907
Birth Location: Jumet, Hainaut, Belgium
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Spouses(s)

Joseph Wallem
1883–1954
Birth Location: Belgium
JW
Arthur Cortright
1878–1950
Birth Location: Blackford County, Indiana, USA
AC

Children(s)

Martha Wallem
1910–2002
Birth Location: Vincennes, Knox County, Indiana
MW
Joseph Jr
1906–1985
Birth Location: Hartford City, Indiana
JJ
Josephine Wallem
1913–1999
Birth Location: Utica, OH
JW
Gustave Wallem
1908–1958
Birth Location: Indiana
GW
Irene Wallem
1911–2007
Birth Location: Lancaster, Fairfield, Ohio, USA
IW

Rachel Williams's Ancestors

Self
Rachel Williams
1882–1974
Birth Place: Jumet, Hainaut, Belgium
Parents
Gustave Willaume (Williams) Jr
1852–1907
Jumet, Hainaut, Belgium
Eugènie ((Eugiene, Virginie, Virginia)) Waselle
1855–1907
Jumet, Hainaut, Belgium
Grandparents
Gustave (Willaume) Sr
1827–1890
Jumet, Hainaut, Belgium
Sophie (Josephine) Dehon
1834–1865
Jumet, Hainaut, Belgium
Antoine Waselle
1830–1898
Jumet, Hainaut, Belgium
Therese (Josephine) Lefevre
1835–
Trelon, Nord, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France
Great-Grandparents
Simon Vuillaume
1792–1828
Marie Legros
1793–1871
Jean Dehon
1804–
Vénérande Toussaint
1808–1857
Jean Waselle
1802–1859
Adelaïde Brasseur
1805–1877
Jean Lefevre
1809–1863
Thérèse Palande
1812–1863
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Pierre Vuillaume
1761–1833
Angélique Rethelois
1759–1835
Georges Legros
1762–1804
Anne Paques
1757–1831
Jean Dehon
1763–1836
Jeanne Parent
1779–1826
François Toussaint
1773–1834
Marie Dumay
1783–1821
Jean Waselle
1765–1834
Marie Dubois
1776–1850
Daniel (BRASSEUR)
1768–1808
Dieudonnée Schmidt
1780–1856
Jean Lefevre
1777–1840
Marie Ridelle
1779–1835
Jean Patante
1790–
Félicité Petit
1785–

Rachel Williams's Descendants

1.
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Rachel Williams (12 May 1882–31 Aug 1974) m. Joseph Wallem (25 May 1883–30 July 1954) m. Arthur (Lemon) Cortright (24 Feb 1878–31 Oct 1950)
  1. 1. Martha Wallem 1910–2002
  2. 2. Joseph (Wallem) Jr 1906–1985 m. Ethel (Kate) Bedford 1909–1959
    1. 1. Jacqueline (Janice) Wallem 1931–1977 m. Lester (William) Cleveland 1920–1984
  3. 3. Josephine Wallem 1913–1999
  4. 4. Gustave Wallem 1908–1958
  5. 5. Irene Wallem 1911–2007 m. Carmen (L) Winters 1909–1991

Rachel Williams's Timeline

13 Records

1882
12 May 1882
Birth of Rachel Williams in Belgium
Belgium
1882
12 May 1882
Birth of Rachel Williams in Jumet, Hainaut, Belgium
Jumet, Hainaut, Belgium
1900
1900
Age 18
Rachel Williams resided here in Licking, Blackford, Indiana, USA
Licking, Blackford, Indiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 28
Rachel Williams resided here in Vincennes Ward 2, Knox, Indiana, USA
Vincennes Ward 2, Knox, Indiana, USA
1921
1921
Age 39
Rachel Williams resided here in Vincennes, Indiana, USA
Vincennes, Indiana, USA
1924
1924
Age 42
Rachel Williams resided here in Vincennes, Indiana, USA
Vincennes, Indiana, USA
1929
11 APR 1929
Age 47
Rachel Williams resided here in Vincennes, Knox, Indiana, USA
Vincennes, Knox, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 48
Rachel Williams resided here in Vincennes, Knox, Indiana, USA
Vincennes, Knox, Indiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 53
Rachel Williams resided here in Vincennes
Vincennes
1940
1940
Age 58
Rachel Williams resided here in Vincennes, Knox, Indiana, USA
Vincennes, Knox, Indiana, USA
1944
1 MAY 1944
Age 62
Rachel Williams resided here in Vincennes, Knox, Indiana, USA
Vincennes, Knox, Indiana, USA
1973
1973
Age 91
Rachel Williams resided here in Indiana
Indiana
1974
31 Aug 1974
Age 92
Death of Rachel Williams in Vincennes, Knox, Indiana, USA
Vincennes, Knox, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 May 1882
    Event Place: Belgium
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Vincennes, Knox, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01060; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 42-23
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Vincennes, Knox, Indiana; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 2340331
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Licking, Blackford, Indiana; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 1240360
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Vincennes Ward 2, Knox, Indiana; Roll: T624_360; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0074; FHL microfilm: 1374373
    [6] Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1974; Roll: 12

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 May 1882
    Event Place: Jumet, Hainaut, Belgium
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Vincennes, Knox, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01060; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 42-23
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Vincennes, Knox, Indiana; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 2340331
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Licking, Blackford, Indiana; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 1240360
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Vincennes Ward 2, Knox, Indiana; Roll: T624_360; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0074; FHL microfilm: 1374373
    [6] Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1974; Roll: 12

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1885
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Licking, Blackford, Indiana; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 1240360

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1887
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Vincennes, Knox, Indiana; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 2340331

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Licking, Blackford, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Licking, Blackford, Indiana; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 1240360

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Vincennes Ward 2, Knox, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Vincennes Ward 2, Knox, Indiana; Roll: T624_360; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0074; FHL microfilm: 1374373

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: Vincennes, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1924
    Event Place: Vincennes, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 11 APR 1929
    Event Place: Vincennes, Knox, Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Vincennes, Knox, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Vincennes, Knox, Indiana; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 2340331

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Vincennes
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Vincennes, Knox, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01060; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 42-23

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Vincennes, Knox, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Vincennes, Knox, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01060; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 42-23

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 MAY 1944
    Event Place: Vincennes, Knox, Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1973
    Event Place: Indiana
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 31 Aug 1974
    Event Place: Vincennes, Knox County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Rachel Wallem 31 Aug 1974

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Blackford, Indiana
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hartford City
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hartford, Indiana
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Aug 1974
    Event Place: Vincennes, Knox, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1974; Roll: 12

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Vincennes, Knox County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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