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Wilson R. Williams 1840–1901 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1840

Birth Location: Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Death Date: 30 May 1901

Death Location: Morrisdale, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Edmund Williams

Mother: Elizabeth Smeal\Shmehle

Spouse(s): Mary Williams

Children(s): Jacob Williams, Hallie Emigh, Ralph Williams, Jacob Williams, Cyrus Williams, Walter Williams, George Williams, Sophia Gisewhite, Mollie Williams, Ottis Williams

In 1840, Wilson R. Williams entered the world in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, born to Edmund Williams And Elizabeth Smeal Shmehle. Wilson R. Williams married Mary E Williams, and had children including Cyrus Williams, George W Williams, Hallie Emigh, Jacob H Williams, Jacob H Williams, Mollie E Williams, Ottis L Williams, Ralph Williams, Sophia Cordelia Gisewhite, Walter Williams. Wilson R. Williams passed away in 1901 in Morrisdale, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1840, Wilson R. Williams entered the world in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, born to Edmund Williams And Elizabeth Smeal Shmehle.
  • Wilson R. Williams married Mary E Williams, and had children including Cyrus Williams, George W Williams, Hallie Emigh, Jacob H Williams, Jacob H Williams, Mollie E Williams, Ottis L Williams, Ralph Williams, Sophia Cordelia Gisewhite, Walter Williams.
  • Wilson R. Williams passed away in 1901 in Morrisdale, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edmund Williams
1805–1882
Birth Location: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
EW
Elizabeth Smeal\Shmehle
1829–1888
Birth Location: Bradford, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, United States
ES

Spouses(s)

Mary Williams
1847–1924
Birth Location: Bradford Twp, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
MW

Children(s)

Jacob Williams
1876–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
JW
Hallie Emigh
1874–1923
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States of America
HE
Ralph Williams
1872–1936
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
RW
Jacob Williams
1876–1933
Birth Location: Graham, Clearfield, PA, USA
JW
Cyrus Williams
1881–1957
Birth Location: Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
CW
Walter Williams
1885–1954
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
WW
George Williams
1869–1942
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
GW
Sophia Gisewhite
1867–1940
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
SG
Mollie Williams
1878–1947
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
MW
Ottis Williams
1865–1953
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
OW

Wilson Williams's Ancestors

Self
Wilson Williams
1840–1901
Birth Place: Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Parents
Edmund Williams
1805–1882
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
Elizabeth Smeal\Shmehle
1829–1888
Bradford, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Edward Williams
1779–1829
Westbury On Trym, Gloucestershire, England
Mary Hartshorn
1776–1861
Pontesbury, Shropshire, England
Edmund Williams
1805–1882
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
Christian Smeal
1811–1861
North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Edward Williams
1755–1831
Elizabeth
1769–1812
John Hartshorn
1742–1807
Mary Scott
1741–1822
Edward Williams
1779–1829
Mary Hartshorn
1776–1861
Nicholas (Schmehl)
1752–1827
Catharine (Kline)
1775–1824
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hugh Williams
1730–
Joseph Neville
1733–1819
Agnes Neville
1749–1817
Edward Williams
1755–1831
Elizabeth
1769–1812
John Hartshorn
1742–1807
Mary Scott
1741–1822
Nicholas Schmell
1723–1778
Maria Johannetta
1720–1761
Nicholas Kline
1754–1838
Barbara Knapp
1774–1860

Wilson Williams's Descendants

1.
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Wilson (R.) Williams (1840–30 May 1901) m. Mary (E) Williams (29 Nov 1847–13 Feb 1924)
  1. 1. Jacob (H.) Williams 1876–
  2. 2. Hallie Emigh 1874–1923 m. Jonathan Emigh 1857–1940
    1. 1. Ella Emigh 1891–1959 m. Archibald (M.) Hynd 1888–1949 m. Archibald (M.) Hynd 1888–1949 m. Archie Hynd 1889–
      1. 1. Otis (W) Barrow 1897–1967
      2. 2. Alexander (M.) Hynd 1920–1975
      3. 3. William (J.) Hynd 1912–1990
      4. 4. Alexander (M.) Hynd 1920–1975
      5. 5. William (J.) Hynd 1912–1990
      6. 6. James Hynd 1915–
      7. 7. William Hynd 1913–
      8. 8. James Hynd 1915–
      9. 9. Jonathan Hynd 1917–1989
    2. 2. Elizabeth Emigh 1897–1918 m. Jonathan Emigh 1827–1888
      1. 1. George (W) Emigh 1856–
      2. 2. Hiram Emigh 1850–
      3. 3. Francis (M) Emigh 1868–
      4. 4. Lucrecia Emigh 1854–
      5. 5. Henry Emigh 1862–
      6. 6. Anna (E) Emigh 1866–
      7. 7. Rebecca (J) Emigh 1860–
      8. 8. Trissella Emigh 1853–
      9. 9. Florance (C.) Emigh 1871–
      10. 10. Franklin Emigh 1868–
    3. 3. Ella (M.) Hynd 1890–1959
    4. 4. James Emigh 1895–1940 m. Jane (EMIGH) Clarkson 1903–1983
      1. 1. James (R) Emigh 1924–1999
      2. 2. Betty (Jane) Emigh 1930–1983
    5. 5. Forest Emigh 1892–1957 m. Martha (Dora) Straw 1895–1964
      1. 1. Bruce (Wilson) Emigh 1923–1987 m. Janet (Mae) Reynolds 1921–2009
      2. 2. Bernice (Maxine) Emeigh 1923–1925
      3. 3. Robert Emigh 1915–1960
      4. 4. Forrest (Jonathan) Emigh 1916–1982
      5. 5. Roy (Lewis Sr. Emigh) Sr 1926–2005
      6. 6. Adaline (Hallie) Emigh 1918–1979
      7. 7. Esther (Donna) Emigh 1931–2006
      8. 8. Robert (E.) Emigh 1921–2005
      9. 9. Forest (Edmund Jr. Emigh) Jr –2005
    6. 6. Myrtle Emigh 1894–1918
    7. 7. Elizabeth Emigh 1898–1918
    8. 8. Ella (Mae) Emigh 1890–1959
    9. 9. Forrest (Edmund) Emigh 1892–1957 m. Martha (Dora) Straw 1896–1964
      1. 1. Bruce (Wilson) Emigh 1923–1987 m. Janet (Mae) Reynolds 1921–2009
      2. 2. Bernice (Maxine) Emigh 1923–1925
      3. 3. Robert Emigh 1915–1960
      4. 4. Forrest (Jonathan) Emigh 1916–1982
      5. 5. Roy (Lewis Sr. Emigh) Sr 1926–2005
      6. 6. Adaline (Hallie) Emigh 1918–1979 m. Charles (L) Walk 1926–
      7. 7. Esther (Donna) Emigh 1931–2006
      8. 8. Robert (E.) Emigh 1921–2005
      9. 9. Forest (Edmund Emigh) Jr –2005
    10. 10. Myrtle Emigh 1894–1918
    11. 11. Ruth Emigh 1900–1985 m. Ernest Muir 1891–1977 m. Earnest Mino 1891– m. Ernest Muir 1891–1977
      1. 1. Pynetta (B) Mino 1926–
      2. 2. Betty (J) Mino 1924–
      3. 3. John (E) Muir 1913–
      4. 4. Richard Muir 1915–1982
      5. 5. Harold (James) Muir 1928–2017
      6. 6. Betty (Jane) Muir 1924–2018
      7. 7. Pyretta (Bella) Muir 1926–2000
    12. 12. Mary (E) Emigh 1901–
    13. 13. Myrtle (Emigh) Johnson 1892–1918
    14. 14. James (Wilson) Emigh 1892–1983
      1. 1. Robert (Joseph) Emigh 1934–1988 m. Betty (Jo) Emigh 1938–2011
  3. 3. Ralph Williams 1872–1936
  4. 4. Jacob (H) Williams 1876–1933 m. Sarah (Jane) Trump 1883–1935
    1. 1. Harold (Reese) Williams 1910–2001
    2. 2. Wilson Williams 1903–1988
    3. 3. Alberta Williams 1905–
    4. 4. Iona (Mae) Dunkle 1900–2003
    5. 5. Omer Williams 1915–1974 m. Eleanor Williams 1918–1964
    6. 6. Alverta (Mary) Quick 1904–1989
  5. 5. Cyrus Williams 1881–1957 m. Minnie Williams 1884–
    1. 1. Robert Williams 1907–
    2. 2. Lester Williams 1904–
    3. 3. Mary Williams 1909–
  6. 6. Walter Williams 1885–1954 m. Susie Williams 1890–
    1. 1. Richard Williams 1926–
    2. 2. Clifford Williams 1910–
  7. 7. George (W.) Williams 1869–1942 m. Elizabeth Williams 1873–
  8. 8. Sophia (Cordelia) Gisewhite 1867–1940 m. Wm Geiswhite 1871–
  9. 9. Mollie (E.) Williams 1878–1947 m. Oscar (M) Knepp 1882–
  10. 10. Ottis (L.) Williams 1865–1953

Wilson Williams's Timeline

16 Records

1840
abt 1840
Birth of Wilson R. Williams in Clearfield, Pennsylvania
Clearfield, Pennsylvania
1840
05 AUG 1840
Birth of Wilson R. Williams in Bradford Twp, Clearfield County, PA
Bradford Twp, Clearfield County, PA
1840
Aug 1840
Birth of Wilson R. Williams in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1840
abt 1840
Birth of Wilson R. Williams in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1840
Aug 1840
Birth of Wilson R. Williams in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, USA
Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, USA
1840
1840
Birth of Wilson R. Williams in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 10
Wilson R. Williams resided here in Bradford, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
Bradford, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
1860
1860
Age 20
Wilson R. Williams resided here in Bradford, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
Bradford, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
1863
1 July 1863
Age 23
Wilson R. Williams resided here in Pennsylvania, United States
Pennsylvania, United States
1864
1864
Age 24
Wilson R. Williams was married
None
1870
1870
Age 30
Wilson R. Williams resided here in Bradford, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
Bradford, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 40
Wilson R. Williams resided here in Graham, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
Graham, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 60
Wilson R. Williams resided here in Graham, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
Graham, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
1901
30 May 1901
Age 61
Death of Wilson R. Williams in Graham, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Graham, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1901
30 MAY 1901
Age 61
Death of Wilson R. Williams in Graham, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
Graham, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
1901
30 May 1901
Age 61
Death of Wilson R. Williams in Graham, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, USA
Graham, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1840
    Event Place: Clearfield, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1840; Birth city: Bradford Twp; Birth state: PA
    [3] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1966, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1965; Certificate Number Range: 007501-010500
    [4] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1966, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1966; Certificate Number Range: 095001-098000
    [5] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1966, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1965; Certificate Number Range: 095401-097900
    [6] Family Data Collection - Births
    [7] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Graham, Clearfield, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1116; Page: 210B; Enumeration District: 267
    [8] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Bradford, Clearfield, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1327; Page: 43B; Family History Library Film: 552826
    [9] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Graham, Clearfield, Pennsylvania; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0076
    [10] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Bradford, Clearfield, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1096; Page: 817; Family History Library Film: 805096
    [11] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Bradford, Clearfield, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_768; Page: 325B; Image: 86
    [12] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [13] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 AUG 1840
    Event Place: Bradford Twp, Clearfield County, PA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 1840
    Event Place: Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1840
    Event Place: Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 1840
    Event Place: Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1864

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Bradford, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Bradford, Clearfield, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_768; Page: 325B; Image: 86

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Bradford, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Bradford, Clearfield, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1096; Page: 817; Family History Library Film: 805096

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Bradford, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Bradford, Clearfield, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1327; Page: 43B; Family History Library Film: 552826

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Graham, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Graham, Clearfield, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1116; Page: 210B; Enumeration District: 267

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Graham, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Graham, Clearfield, Pennsylvania; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0076

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 May 1901
    Event Place: Graham, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1840; Birth city: Bradford Twp; Birth state: PA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 MAY 1901
    Event Place: Graham, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 May 1901
    Event Place: Graham, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Morrisdale, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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