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Ward Benjamin Williams 1884–1969 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Aug 1884

Birth Location: Palatine, Montgomery, New York, USA

Death Date: 1 Oct 1969

Death Location: Asbury Park, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA

Father: William Williams

Mother: Celestia Scott

Spouse(s): Sarah Brooks

Children(s): Nora Williams, Lucille Deffendorf, Laura Morris, Rose Johnson, Helen Bullock, Ada Williams, Edith Williams

The story of Ward Benjamin Williams began in 1884 in Palatine, Montgomery, New York, USA. Ward Benjamin Williams married Sarah Ellen Virginia Brooks, and had children including Ada Jul Etta Williams, Edith Ann Williams, Helen Jeanette Williams Bullock, Laura Mae Williams Morris, Lucille Elouise Williams Deffendorf, Nora Ocolia Williams, Rose Lee Williams Johnson. Ward Benjamin Williams passed away in 1969 in Asbury Park, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Ward Benjamin Williams began in 1884 in Palatine, Montgomery, New York, USA.
  • Ward Benjamin Williams married Sarah Ellen Virginia Brooks, and had children including Ada Jul Etta Williams, Edith Ann Williams, Helen Jeanette Williams Bullock, Laura Mae Williams Morris, Lucille Elouise Williams Deffendorf, Nora Ocolia Williams, Rose Lee Williams Johnson.
  • Ward Benjamin Williams passed away in 1969 in Asbury Park, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Williams
1852–
Birth Location: New York, USA
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Celestia Scott
1857–1920
Birth Location: New York
CS

Spouses(s)

Sarah Brooks
1886–1945
Birth Location: Hampton, Virginia, USA
SB

Children(s)

Nora Williams
1925–2006
Birth Location: Columbia Center, New York, USA
NW
Lucille Deffendorf
1922–2013
Birth Location: Ilion, Herkimer, New York, USA
LD
Laura Morris
1920–1995
Birth Location: Herkmer, New York
LM
Rose Johnson
1928–1991
Birth Location: New York
RJ
Helen Bullock
1918–1999
Birth Location: Ilion, New York
HB
Ada Williams
1924–2007
Birth Location: Ilion, New York, USA
AW
Edith Williams
1921–2010
Birth Location: Ilion, New York, USA
EW

Ward Williams's Ancestors

Self
Ward Williams
1884–1969
Birth Place: Palatine, Montgomery, New York, USA
Parents
William Henry Hanson Williams
1852–
New York, USA
Celestia (A) Scott
1857–1920
New York
Grandparents
Chauncey Williams
1817–1886
New York
Hannah C
1820–1894
New York
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ward Williams's Descendants

1.
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Ward (Benjamin) Williams (29 Aug 1884–1 Oct 1969) m. Sarah (Ellen Virginia) Brooks (29 Nov 1886–26 Apr 1945)
  1. 1. Nora (Ocolia) Williams 1925–2006
    1. 1. Noreen (O) Rivera 1947–2006
  2. 2. Lucille (Elouise Williams) Deffendorf 1922–2013
  3. 3. Laura (Mae Williams) Morris 1920–1995
  4. 4. Rose (Lee Williams) Johnson 1928–1991
  5. 5. Helen (Jeanette Williams) Bullock 1918–1999
  6. 6. Ada (Jul Etta) Williams 1924–2007
  7. 7. Edith (Ann) Williams 1921–2010

Ward Williams's Timeline

2 Records

1884
29 Aug 1884
Birth of Ward Benjamin Williams in Palatine, Montgomery, New York, USA
Palatine, Montgomery, New York, USA
1969
1 Oct 1969
Age 85
Death of Ward Benjamin Williams in Asbury Park, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
Asbury Park, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Aug 1884
    Event Place: Palatine, Montgomery, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Oct 1969
    Event Place: Asbury Park, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
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