Brief Life History of Paul Whitin
When Paul Whitin Williams was born on 15 February 1826, in Northbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States, his father, Thaddeus Williams, was 52 and his mother, Eliza Innis, was 31. He married Miriam S. Coon on 26 November 1846, in Whitinsville, Northbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 2 daughters. He lived in Connecticut, United States in 1848. In 1865, at the age of 39, his occupation is listed as shoemaker in Midland, Midland, Michigan, United States. He died about 1884, in Michigan, United States, at the age of 59.
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Sources (31)
- Paul W Williams, "United States Census of Union Veterans and Widows of the Civil War, 1890"
- Paul Whitin Williams, "Massachusetts, Births and Christenings, 1639-1915"
- Michigan, County Marriages, 1822-1940
Spouse and Children
1826–1884 Male
1817–1891 Female
Children (3)
1848–1849 Male
1851–1918 Female
1853–1932 Female
Parents and Siblings
1774–1852 Male
1794–1874 Female
Siblings (10)
1816–1824 Male
1818–1905 Male
1820–1900 Female
1822–1823 Female
1824–1898 Male
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World Events (8)
1829 · Farmington Canal Opened
Age 3
1830 · The Second Great Awakening
Age 4
1846
Age 20
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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