Brief Life History of Sarah Ann
When Sarah Ann Williams was born on 26 February 1862, in Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom, her father, Daniel Popple Williams, was 36 and her mother, Sarah Ann Wesson, was 34. She died in August 1868, in Plains, New Shoreham, Newport, Rhode Island, British Colonial America, at the age of 6, and was buried in Bitter Creek, Sweetwater, Wyoming, United States.
Photos and Memories (8)
Do you know Sarah Ann? Do you have a story about her that you would like to share? Sign In or Create a FREE Account
Family Time Line
Sources (1)
- Sarah Ann Williams, "Utah Mormon Pioneer Overland Travel Database, 1847-1868"
Parents and Siblings
World Events (6)
1863
Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.
1863 · The Battle at Gettysburg
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.
1865
Abraham Lincoln is assassinated by John Wilkes Booth.
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.
Possible Related Names
Discover Even More
As a nonprofit, we offer free help to those looking to learn the details of their family story.