John D. Williams

Male1823–26 February 1852

Brief Life History of John D.

John D. Williams was born in 1823, in Shoreham, Addison, Vermont, United States as the son of Charles S. Williams and Elizabeth. He married Clarissa Ames on 27 December 1850, in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son. He died on 26 February 1852, in Salt Lake, Utah, United States, at the age of 29, and was buried in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States.

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Family Time Line

John D. Williams
1823–1852
Clarissa Ames
1827–1910
Marriage: 27 December 1850
Charles John Williams
1852–1867

Sources (10)

  • John D Williams, "Utah, Salt Lake County Death Records, 1849-1949"
  • John D Williams, "Utah, Salt Lake City Cemetery Records, 1847-1976"
  • John D. Williams, "Utah Deaths and Burials, 1888-1946"

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    27 December 1850Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States

    • Children (1)

    Parents and Siblings

    Siblings (1)

    World Events (7)

    1825 · The Crimes Act

    Age 2

    The Crimes Act was made to provide a clearer punishment of certain crimes against the United States. Part of it includes: Changing the maximum sentence of imprisonment to be increased from seven to ten years and changing the maximum fine from $5,000 to $10,000.

    1830 · The Second Great Awakening

    Age 7

    Being a second spiritual and religious awakening, like the First Great Awakening, many Churches began to spring up from other denominations. Many people began to rapidly join the Baptist and Methodist congregations. Many converts to these religions believed that the Awakening was the precursor of a new millennial age.

    1832 · The Black Hawk War

    Age 9

    Convinced that a group of Native American tribes were hostile, The United States formed a frontier militia to stop them in their tracks. Even though Black Hawk was hoping to avoid bloodshed while trying to resettle on tribal land, U.S. officials opened fire on the Native Americans. Black Hawk then responded to this confrontation by successfully attacking the militia at the Battle of Stillman's Run and then left northward. After a few months the militia caught up with Black Hawk and his men and defeated them at the Battle of Wisconsin Heights. While being weakened by hunger, injuries and desertion, Black Hawk and the rest of the many native survivors retreated towards the Mississippi. Unfortunately, Black Hawk and other leaders were later captured when they surrendered to the US forces and were then imprisoned for a year.

    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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