Charles Arthur Williams I

Brief Life History of Charles Arthur

When Charles Arthur Williams I was born on 15 March 1856, in McLean, Illinois, United States, his father, Thomas Williams, was 26 and his mother, Mary Fling, was 32. He married Laura Ellen Jennings on 26 February 1889, in Lampasas, Texas, United States. They were the parents of at least 4 sons. He lived in Hardin, Big Horn, Montana, United States in 1920 and School District 17 Paragon, Custer, Montana, United States in 1930. He died on 19 January 1935, in Vernal, Uintah, Utah, United States, at the age of 78, and was buried in Maeser, Uintah, Utah, United States.

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Family Time Line

Charles Arthur Williams I
1856–1935
Laura Ellen Jennings
1870–1933
Marriage: 26 February 1889
Charles Arthur Williams II
1889–1947
Thomas Jasper Williams
1892–1966
Walter Alfred Williams
1895–1964
Clarence Williams
1901–1945

Sources (22)

  • Austin Williams, "United States Census, 1860"
  • C A Williams, "Texas, County Marriage Records, 1837-1965"
  • Charles A Williams, "Oregon, Oregon State Archives, Death Records, 1864-1967"

World Events (8)

1863

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

1873 · Settlers arrived in Vernal

On Feb 14, 1873, Pardon Dodds, among others, came to the valley to raise livestock.

1878

Historical Boundaries: 1878: Wasatch, Utah Territory, United States 1880: Uintah, Utah Territory, United States 1896: Uintah, Utah, United States

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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Widowers Marry

Winnifred "Winnie" is sister to Charles Arthur Williams, Charles Married Laura Ellen Jennings, Laura's Sister Annie Florence Jennings Married Benjamin Hardin Dooley. Winnie Married Charles Frederic Wh …

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