YourRoots Logo
Sign up free
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Sign up free

William Williams 1803 – 1888 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1803

Birth Location: East Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America

Death Date: 1888

Death Location: Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: Ebenezer Williams

Mother: Martha Porter

Spouse(s): Lucy Fitch

Children(s): Elizabeth Cushing, Grant Williams, Laura Williams, William Williams, Charles Williams, Lucy Williams, Edward Williams, Mary Williams, Julia Williams

The story of William Williams began in 1803 in East Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America. William Williams married Lucy Fitch, and had children including Elizabeth (Betsy) Maria Cushing, Grant Fitch Williams, Laura Williams, William George Williams, Charles Tudor Williams, Lucy Williams, Edward Porter Williams, Mary Cushing Williams, Julia Mygatt Williams. William Williams passed away in 1888 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States of America.

Find more search results for William Williams
WW

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • The story of William Williams began in 1803 in East Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America.
  • William Williams married Lucy Fitch, and had children including Elizabeth (Betsy) Maria Cushing, Grant Fitch Williams, Laura Williams, William George Williams, Charles Tudor Williams, Lucy Williams, Edward Porter Williams, Mary Cushing Williams, Julia Mygatt Williams.
  • William Williams passed away in 1888 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ebenezer Williams
1767 – 1844
Birth Location: Groton, New London County, Connecticut, Colonial America
EW
Martha Porter
1774 – 1851
Birth Location: East Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA
MP

Spouses(s)

Lucy Fitch
1809 – 1829
Birth Location: Canfield, Mahoning, Ohio, USA
LF

Children(s)

Elizabeth Cushing
1828 – 1903
Birth Location: Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA
EC
Grant Williams
1829 – 1870
Birth Location: Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA
GW
Laura Williams
1835 – 1923
Birth Location: Warren, Ohio, United States
LW
William Williams
1837 – 1905
Birth Location: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
WW
Charles Williams
1839 – 1914
Birth Location: Kent, Portage, Ohio, USA
CW
Lucy Williams
1841 – 1930
Birth Location: Painesville, Lake, Ohio, USA
LW
Edward Williams
1843 – 1903
Birth Location: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
EW
Mary Williams
1846 – 1907
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
MW
Julia Williams
1848 – 1855
Birth Location: –
JW

William Williams's Ancestors

Self
William Williams
1803 – 1888
Birth Place: East Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
Parents
Ebenezer Williams
1767 – 1844
Groton, New London County, Connecticut, Colonial America
Martha Porter
1774 – 1851
East Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Nathaniel Porter
1746 – 1816
Martha Tudor
1746 – 1838
East Windsor, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Porter
1710 – 1779
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Porter
1675 – 1741
Hannah Porter
1674 – 1761

William Williams's Descendants

1.
WW
William Williams (1803 – 1888) m. Lucy Fitch (18 Mar 1809 – 30 Aug 1829)
  1. 1. Elizabeth ((Betsy) Maria) Cushing (3 March 1828 – 21 October 1903) m. Henry (Kirke) Cushing (29 July 1827 – 12 February 1910)
    1. 1. William (Erastus) Cushing (23 September 1853 – 19 December 1917)
    2. 2. William (E.) Cushing (Abt 1854 – )
    3. 3. Charlotte ("Charlene") Cushing (20 Jan 1855 – 8 Feb 1855)
    4. 4. Alice (K.) Cushing (Abt 1859 – 26 April 1918)
    5. 5. Henry Cushing (Abt 1861 – )
    6. 6. Edward (F) Cushing (24 June 1862 – 23 March 1911)
    7. 7. Eden (S.) Cushing (Abt 1863 – )
    8. 8. George (Briggs) Cushing (26 April 1864 – 7 April 1939)
    9. 9. Alleyne (Maynard) Cushing (1 January 1867 – 26 April 1903)
    10. 10. Harvey (Williams) Cushing (8 April 1869 – 7 October 1939) m. Katherine (Stone) Crowell (27 November 1869 – 8 May 1949)
      1. 1. William (Harvey) Cushing (4 August 1903 – 12 June 1926)
      2. 2. Mary (Benedict) Cushing (27 Jan 1906 – 4 Nov 1978)
      3. 3. Mary (Minnie Benedict) Cushing (27 Jan 1906 – 1978)
      4. 4. Betsey (Maria) Cushing (18 May 1908 – 25 Mar 1998)
      5. 5. Henry (Kirke) Cushing (22 May 1910 – 22 Jan 1983)
      6. 6. Barbara ("Babe") Cushing (5 Jul 1915 – 6 Jul 1978)
  2. 2. Grant (Fitch) Williams (20 Aug 1829 – 19 Jan 1870)
  3. 3. Laura Williams (13 Mar 1835 – 7 Apr 1923)
  4. 4. William (George) Williams (13 Feb 1837 – 31 Mar 1905)
  5. 5. Charles (Tudor) Williams (13 Apr 1839 – 7 Jan 1914)
  6. 6. Lucy Williams (07 Feb 1841 – 28 Mar 1930)
  7. 7. Edward (Porter) Williams (10 May 1843 – 4 May 1903)
  8. 8. Mary (Cushing) Williams (18 Jan 1846 – 21 Apr 1907)
  9. 9. Julia (Mygatt) Williams (14 Feb 1848 – 9 MAY 1855)

William Williams's Timeline

2 Records

1803
1803
Birth of William Williams in East Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
East Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
1888
1888
Age 85
Death of William Williams in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States of America
Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1803
    Event Place: East Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1888
    Event Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
Find more search results for William Williams

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like “Trace Back To Me” instantly map your family’s migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond “end-of-line” automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans “end-of-line” ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you’re away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches’ maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you’ll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE