John Edward Williams

1873–?

Born
about May 1873
Ontario, Canada

Life events

  1. about May 1873

    Birth12

    Ontario, Canada

  2. about 1876

    Birth34

    Canada

  3. 1876

    Occupation4

    Sault Ste Marie, Chippewa County, Michigan, United States

  4. 1881

    Census1

    Euphrasia Township, Grey County, Ontario, Canada

  5. 1900

    Census2

    Sault Ste Marie, Chippewa County, Michigan, United States

  6. 1910

    Census4

    Sault Ste Marie, Chippewa County, Michigan, United States

  7. 8 Nov 1911

    Marriage3

    Sault Ste Marie, Chippewa County, Michigan, United States

    with Claria May Orford 1891–?

  8. 13 Jan 1920

    Census5

    Sugar Island, Chippewa, Michigan, United States

  9. 18 Apr 1930

    Census6

    Sugar Island, Chippewa, Michigan, United States

  10. 1940

    Census7

    Sugar Island, Chippewa, Michigan, United States

  11.  

    Occupation

    sailor on the Great Lakes

  12.  

    Death

    Cause: Y

Sources

  1. Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1881 C ensus of Canada (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Oper ations Inc, 2009. 1881 Canada Census Index provided by The Church of Je sus Christ of Latter-day Saints © Copyr. Ancestry.ca

    John Williams, household, Euphrasia, Grey East, Ontario; Roll: C_13261; Page: 43; Family No: 187

    John Williams, male, age 39, born England, , English, Farmer, married Eliza Williams, female, age 37, born in Ireland, Presbyterian Church, I rish, married Anna M. Williams, female, age 12, born in Ontario, Presbyterian Church, E nglish, single Harryet L. Williams, female, age 10, born in Ontario, Presbyterian Chur ch, English, single John E. Williams, male, age 8, born in Ontario, Presbyterian Church, En glish, single William A. Williams, male, age 6, born in Ontario, Presbyterian Church, E nglish, Single Frederick H. Williams, male age 4, born in Ontario, Presbyterian Church , English, Single Albert W. Hall, male, age 10, born in Ontario, Presbyterian Church, Eng lish, Single

  2. 1900 United States Federal Census. Bureau of the Census. Ancestry.com online image; citing National Archives and Records Administration, 1900. T623, 1854 rolls. Ancestry.ca

    John Williams, household, Sault Sainte Marie Ward 1, Chippewa, Michigan; Roll: 707; Page: 25A; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 1240707

    John Williams, head, white, male, born Aug. 1840, age 59, married 32 ye ars, born in England, father born in England, mother born in England, E nglish, immigrated to the USA in 1883, 17 years in the USA, naturalized , occupation farmer, renting, can read, can write, can speak English. Elizabeth Williams, wife, white, female, born Apr. 1845, 55 years old, m arried 32 years, 6 children born, 5 children living, born in Canada, fa ther born in Ireland, mother born in Ireland, immigrated to the USA 188 3, 17 years in the USA, can read, can write, can speak English. Annie M. Williams, daughter, white, female, born Oct. 1860 (1868?), 38 y ears (crossed out and 29 written over it), single, born in Canada, fath er born in England, mother born in Canada, immigrated to the USA in 188 3, 17 years in the USA, occupation domestic, can read, can write, can s peak English. Harriet Williams, daughter, white, female, born May 1873, age 27, singl e, born in Canada, father born in England, mother born in Canada, immig rated to the USA in 1883, 17 years in the USA, occupation domestic, can r ead, can write, can speak English. John E. Williams, son, white, male, born May 1875, age 25 years, single , born in Canada, father born in England,mother born in Canada, immigr ated to the USA in 1883, 17 years in the USA, naturalized, occupation f arm laborer, can read, can write, can speak English. Frederick H. Williams, son, white, male, born Nov 1879, age 20 years, s ingle, born in Canada, father born in England, mother born in Canada, i mmigrated to the USA in 1883, 17 years in the USA, occupation farm labo rer, can read, can write, can speak English. Stella I. Mitchell, adopted daughter, white, female, born Nov 1892, age 7 y ears, single, born in Michigan, father born in Canada, mother born in C anada, can read, can write, can speak English. Jennie Hall, sister in law, white, female, born Dec. 1855, 44 years old , single, born in Canada, father born in Ireland, mother born in Irelan d, immigrated to the USA in 1890, 10 years in the USA, occupation domes tic, can read, can write, can speak English. William Moreland, servant, white, male, born May 1876, age 24, single, b orn in Canada, father born in Canada, mother born in Canada, immigrated t o the USA in 1885, 15 years in the USA, naturalized, occupation farm la borer, can read, can write, can speak English. Frederick E. Bruce, servant, white, male, born Apr. 1874, age 26, singl e, born in Rhode Island,father born in Ireland, mother born in Ireland , occupation farm laborer, can read, can write, can speak English. Henry Fellis, servant, white, male, born Mar. 1851, age 49, single, bor n in Canada, father born in Ireland, mother born in Ireland,immigrated t o the USA in 1880, 20 years in the USA, naturalized, occupation farm la borer, can read, can write, can speak English.

  3. Family Search, "Michigan, Marriages, 1822-1995," database, The Church o f Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Family Search (www.familyse arch.org: accessed )

    accessed; 21 January 2013; John E. Williams and Clara May Orford, 8 Nov 1911, Sault Ste. Marie

    groom's name: John E. Williams groom's birth date: 1879 groom's birthplace: Canada groom's age: 32 bride's name: Clara May Orford bride's birth date: 1891 bride's birthplace: Canada bride's age: 20 marriage date: 08 Nov 1911 marriage place: Sault Ste. Marie, Chippewa, Michigan groom's father's name: John Williams groom's mother's name: Elizabeth Hall bride's father's name: bride's mother's name: Marie Orford groom's race: White groom's marital status: groom's previous wife's name: bride's race: White bride's marital status: bride's previous husband's name: indexing project (batch) number: M73361-5 system origin: Michigan-EASy source film number: 1007567 reference number: Chippewa Co. MI p317 Collection: John E.Williams, "Michigan, Marriages, 1822-1995"

  4. 1910 United States Federal Census. Ancestry.com. Ancestry.ca

    John F. Williams, household, Sault St marie Ward 1, Chippewa, Michigan; Roll: T624_641; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0026; Image: ; FHL microfilm: 1374654

    John F. Williams, head, male, white, age 67, married 42 years, born Eng land, English, father born in England, mother born in England, immigrat ion 1884, naturalized, English, farmer, rented farm, can read, can writ e. Elizabeth Williams, wife, female, white, age 64 years, married 42 years , 6 children born 3 living, born in Canada, English, father born Scotla nd, English, mother born Ireland, Irish, immigration 1884, English. John E. Williams, son, male, white, single, born in Canada English, fat her born in England, English, mother born in Canada English, immigratio n 1898, English, occupation Sailor, Great Lakes, Clara Orford Williams, adopted daughter, female, white, age 15, single, b orn Canada English, father born ? English, mother born Canada English, i mmigrated 1898, English Irish Fred C. Bruce, son in law, male, white, age 37, married 4 years, born i n Rhode Island, father Scot. English, mother Ire. Irish, English occupa tion farmer, dairy farm. Harriett Bruce, daughter, female, white, age 36 years, married 4 years, b orn Canada English, father born Eng. English, mother Ire. Irish, immigr ated 1884, English. Jane Hall, sister in law, female, white, age 55, single, born Canada En glish, father Scot. English, mother Ire. Irish, immigrated 1889, Englis h. Earnest Smith, servant, male, white, 14, single, born Can. Irish, fathe r Ire. Irish, mother Can. Irish, immigrated 1910, 1 year in the USA, En glish, laborer, general farms. John Frazer, servant, male, white, age 22, single, born in Illinois, fa ther Scot. Scottish, mother Scot. Scotch, English, laborer, working out Henry Fellis, servant, male, white, age 50, widowed, born Canada. Irish , father born Irs. Irish, mother born Ire. Irish, immigrated to the USA 1 881, naturalized, English, laborer, working out.

  5. 1920 United States Federal Census. Ancestry.com. Ancestry.ca

    John E. Williams, Sugar Island, Chippewa, Michigan; Roll: T625_761; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 42; Image: 488

    John E. Williams, head, own, freehold, male, white, age 40, married, im migrated to the USA in 1883, naturalized 1906, can read, can write, bor n Canada, English, father born Canada English, mother born Canada Engli sh, yes, farmer, general farm.

  6. 1930 United States Federal Census. Ancestry.com. Ancestry.ca

    John E. Williams, household, Sugar Island, Chippewa, Michigan; Roll: 980; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 24; Image: 1038.0; FHL microfilm: 2340715

    John E. Williams, head, own, lives on a farm, male, white, age 50, marr ied, age 32 at time of marriage, not attending school, can read and wri te, born in Canada English, father born in England, mother born in Cana da Irish, English, immigrated tothe USA in 1884, naturalized, yes, occ upation farmer, own general farm. Clara Williams, wife, female, white, age 35, married, age 16 when marri ed, not attending school, can read and write, born in Canada English, f ather born in Canada English,mother born in Canada English, English, i mmigrated to the USA in 1902, naturalized. Frederick Williams, son, male, white, age 15, single, attending school, c an read and write, born in Michigan, father born in Canada English, mot her born in Canada English. Armour Williams, son, male, white, age 12, single, attending school, ca n read and write, born in Michigan, father born in Canada English, moth er born in Canada English. Elizabeth Williams, daughter, female, white, age 10, single, attending s chool, can read and write, born in Michigan, father born in Canada Engl ish, mother born in Canada English. Arnold Williams, son, male, white, age 8, single, attending school, can r ead and write, born in Michigan, father born in CanadaEnglish, mother b orn in Canada English. Virginia Williams, daughter, female, white, age 4 11/12, single, born i n Michigan, father born in Canada English, mother born in Canada Englis h. Harry A. Levans, boarder, male, white, age 29, married, age 25 at marri age, no, can read and write, born in Illinois, father born in Illinois, m other born in Illinois, occupation fireman in automobile factory. Ellen L. Levans, boarder, female, white, age 24, age 20 at marriage, bo rn in England, father born in England, mother born in England, English, i mmigrated 1910. Ruby J. Levans, boarder, female, white, age 2 4/12, single, born in Ill inois, father born in Illinois, mother born in England. Marilyn L. Levans, boarder, female, white, 0/12,no, single, born in Il linois, father born in Illinois, mother born in England.

  7. 1940 USA census, Chippewa, Michigan, population schedual, , ; digital i mages, Ancestry (www.ancestry.com : accessed ); United States of A merica, Bureau of the Census. Sixteenth Census of the United States, 19 40. Washington, D.C.: National Archive

    Sugar Island; 17-28; sheet 4B; line 78; John Williams, household; downloaded; 22 January 2013

    John William, head, male, white, age 65, married, no, highest grade of s chool 8, , born Canada English, naturalized, same house in 1935, can re ad and write, occupation farmer. Clara Williams, wife, female, age 45, married, no, highest grade of sch ool 8, born Canada English, naturalized, same house, can read and write . Almor Williams, son, male, white, age 22, single, highest grade of scho ol high school 1 year, born in Michigan, same house in 1935, occupation l aborer. Elizabeth Williams, daughter, female, white, age 19, single, attending s chool, high school 2 years, born in Michigan, same house in 1935, can r ead and write. Arnold Williams, son, male, white, age 18, single, not attending school , highest grade of school 8, born in Michigan, same house in 1935, new w orker. Virginia Williams, daughter, female, white, age 14, single, attending s chool, highest grade of school 6, born in Michigan, same home in 1935, c an read and write. Dale Williams, son, male, white,age 7, single, attending school, highe st grade of school 2, born in Michigan, same home in 1935.