Emma Elizabeth Beeson

Female15 May 1858–27 December 1909

Brief Life History of Emma Elizabeth

When Emma Elizabeth Beeson was born on 15 May 1858, in New Garden Township, Wayne, Indiana, United States, her father, Benjamin Franklin Beeson, was 33 and her mother, Catherine Howard, was 31. She married Albert Elwell Williams on 6 November 1878, in Wayne, Indiana, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 1 daughter. She lived in Indiana, United States in 1870. She died on 27 December 1909, in Washington Township, Wayne, Indiana, United States, at the age of 51, and was buried in Milton, Washington Township, Wayne, Indiana, United States.

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Family Time Line

Albert Elwell Williams
1857–1919
Emma Elizabeth Beeson
1858–1909
Marriage: 6 November 1878
Frank Roscoe Williams
1879–1959
Elsie Williams
1884–1973
Harry Benson Williams
1886–1931
Carl T. Williams
1890–1953

Sources (19)

  • Lizzie Williams in household of Albert Williams, "United States Census, 1880"
  • Lizzie E Beeson, "Indiana Marriages, 1811-2007"
  • Emma Elizabeth Williams, "Indiana Death Index, 1882-1920"

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    6 November 1878Wayne, Indiana, United States
  • Children (4)

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    Siblings (10)

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    World Events (8)

    1863

    Age 5

    Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.

    1863 · The Battle at Gettysburg

    Age 5

    The Battle of Gettysburg involved the largest number of casualties of the entire Civil war and is often described as the war's turning point. Between 46,000 and 51,000 soldiers lost their lives during the three-day Battle. To honor the fallen soldiers, President Abraham Lincoln read his historic Gettysburg Address and helped those listening by redefining the purpose of the war.

    1872 · The First National Park

    Age 14

    Yellowstone National Park was given the title of the first national park by the U.S. Congress and signed into law by President Ulysses S. Grant. It is also believed to be the first national park in the world.

    Name Meaning

    English: variant of Beeston , a habitational name from a place called Beeston. The spelling reflects the local pronunciation of the Nottinghamshire placename, although this form is now quite widespread in England.

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

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