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Walter (1871) Brachen Williams 1871–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 April 1871

Birth Location: Santa Clara County, California, United States of America

Death Date: 20 January 1943

Death Location: Pacheco, Contra Costa County, California, United States of America

Father: Edward Williams

Mother: Anna Douglas

Spouse(s): Jessie (Williams)

Children(s): Walter Sr

The story of Walter (1871) Brachen Williams began in 1871 in Santa Clara County, California, United States of America. In 1880, Walter (1871) Brachen Williams resided in Almaden, Santa Clara, California, USA. Walter (1871) Brachen Williams married Jessie 1882 S Maud Williams, and had children including Carol G Mckenzie, Walter 1914 Mckenzie Williams Sr. Walter (1871) Brachen Williams passed away in 1943 in Pacheco, Contra Costa County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Walter (1871) Brachen Williams began in 1871 in Santa Clara County, California, United States of America.
  • In 1880, Walter (1871) Brachen Williams resided in Almaden, Santa Clara, California, USA.
  • Walter (1871) Brachen Williams married Jessie 1882 S Maud Williams, and had children including Carol G Mckenzie, Walter 1914 Mckenzie Williams Sr.
  • Walter (1871) Brachen Williams passed away in 1943 in Pacheco, Contra Costa County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Williams's Ancestors

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Walter Williams
1871–1943
Birth Place: Santa Clara County, California, United States of America
Parents
Edward Wiggens Williams
1831–1915
Jefferson County, Pennsylvania
Anna (Jessie) Douglas
1842–1906
Redding, Berkshire, England
Grandparents
John (B) Williams
1804–1865
Juniata, Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States
Hannah Wiggins-Williams
1805–1899
West Virginia
Robert Douglass
1806–1860
Scotland
Caroline Bennett
1818–1871
Oxford, England
Great-Grandparents
Benoni (Captain)
1768–1845
Catherine Bracken
1768–1832
Edward Jr
1781–1836
Mary Greentree
1782–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Williams
1725–1783
Rebecca Johnston
1725–1806
John Bracken
1726–1777
Elizabeth Dobbs
1735–1778
Edward Wiggins
1739–1799
Charity Preble
1745–1832
Benjamin Greentree
1762–1840
Sarah Roberts
1762–1785

Walter Williams's Descendants

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Walter ((1871) Brachen) Williams (15 April 1871–20 January 1943) m. Jessie ((1882) S Maud) (Williams) (10 August 1882–5 March 1969)
  1. 1. Walter ((1914) McKenzie Williams) Sr 1914–1965 m. Wilma (Rae Williamson) (Williams) 1921–2011

Walter Williams's Timeline

3 Records

1871
15 April 1871
Birth of Walter (1871) Brachen Williams in Santa Clara County, California, United States of America
Santa Clara County, California, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 9
Walter (1871) Brachen Williams resided here in Almaden, Santa Clara, California, USA
Almaden, Santa Clara, California, USA
1943
20 January 1943
Age 72
Death of Walter (1871) Brachen Williams in Concord, Contra Costa County, California, United States of America
Concord, Contra Costa County, California, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 April 1871
    Event Place: Santa Clara County, California, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997, Place: Contra Costa; Date: 27 Dec 1942
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Almaden, Santa Clara, California; Roll: 82; Page: 364b; Enumeration District: 255
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Napa Journal; Publication Date: 1 Jan 1943; Publication Place: Napa, California, USA; ,0.75385755,0.39806214,0.9622615&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Almaden, Santa Clara, California, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Almaden, Santa Clara, California; Roll: 82; Page: 364b; Enumeration District: 255

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Napan
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Napa Journal; Publication Date: 1 Jan 1943; Publication Place: Napa, California, USA; ,0.75385755,0.39806214,0.9622615&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 January 1943
    Event Place: Concord, Contra Costa County, California, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997, Place: Contra Costa; Date: 27 Dec 1942
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Napa Journal; Publication Date: 1 Jan 1943; Publication Place: Napa, California, USA; ,0.75385755,0.39806214,0.9622615&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pacheco, Contra Costa County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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