Joel Williams

Male28 January 1888–18 March 1970

Brief Life History of Joel

When Joel Williams was born on 28 January 1888, in Meadows of Dan, Patrick, Virginia, United States, his father, John William Williams, was 29 and his mother, Lucy A. Cox, was 29. He married Berta D. Gardner on 22 April 1916, in Meadows of Dan, Patrick, Virginia, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 3 daughters. He lived in Patrick, Virginia, United States for about 42 years. He died on 18 March 1970, in Roanoke, Virginia, United States, at the age of 82, and was buried in Patrick, Virginia, United States.

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Family Time Line

Joel Williams
1888–1970
Berta D. Gardner
1891–
Marriage: 22 April 1916
Elizabeth Lucy Williams
1917–2010
Mayetta WILLIAMS
1918–1928
Joel Williams
1922–
Cora Grace Williams
1923–2022

Sources (14)

  • Joel Williams, "United States Census, 1930"
  • Joel Williams in entry for Burton W Smith and Lucy E Williams, "Virginia, Marriage Certificates, 1936-1988"
  • Joel Williams, "United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942"

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    22 April 1916Meadows of Dan, Patrick, Virginia, United States
  • Children (4)

    Parents and Siblings

    Siblings (6)

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    World Events (8)

    1890 · The Sherman Antitrust Act

    Age 2

    This Act tried to prevent the raising of prices by restricting trade. The purpose of the Act was to preserve a competitive marketplace to protect consumers from abuse.

    1894 · Confederate Soldiers and Sailors Monument

    Age 6

    On May 30, 18944 the Confederate Soldiers and Sailors’ Monument was unveiled. It is 73 feet high and over looks Libby Hill Park. the statue represents the 13 Confederate States.

    1910 · The BSA is Made

    Age 22

    Being modeled after the Boy Scout Association in England, The Boy Scouts of America is a program for young teens to learn traits, life and social skills, and many other things to remind the public about the general act of service and kindness to others.

    Name Meaning

    English: variant of William , with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s. This form of the surname is also common in Wales. In North America, this surname has also absorbed some cognates from other languages, such as Dutch Willems . Williams is the third most frequent surname in the US. It is also very common among African Americans and Native Americans.

    History: This surname was brought to North America from southern England and Wales independently by many different bearers from the 17th century onward. Roger Williams, born in London in 1603, came to MA in 1630, but the clergyman was banished from the colony for his criticism of the Puritan government; he fled to RI and founded Providence.

    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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