Brief Life History of Phillip Allen
When Phillip Allen Williams was born on 16 February 1853, in Buckner, Franklin, Illinois, United States, his father, John J Williams, was 42 and his mother, Mary Ann "Polly" Brashear, was 35. He married Sarah Frances Day on 28 October 1875, in Odin, Marion, Illinois, United States. They were the parents of at least 9 sons and 4 daughters. He lived in Odin Township, Marion, Illinois, United States in 1900 and Odin, Marion, Illinois, United States for about 10 years. He died on 24 January 1938, in Sandoval, Marion, Illinois, United States, at the age of 84, and was buried in Sandoval, Marion, Illinois, United States.
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Sources (28)
- Philip Williams, "United States Census, 1930"
- Philip Williams in entry for George M Williams and Dora L Sims, "Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940"
- Philip Williams, "United States Census, 1920"
Spouse and Children
1853–1938 Male
1857–1929 Female
Children (13)
1877–1963 Female
1878–1957 Male
1880–1963 Male
1881–1964 Female
1884–1929 Male
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Parents and Siblings
1812–1876 Male
1818–1895 Female
Siblings (12)
1839–1896 Male
1840–1877 Male
1842– Male
1845–1884 Female
1847–1896 Male
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World Events (8)
1854
Age 1
1863
Age 10
1876 · The First Worlds Fair in the U.S.
Age 23
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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