Archibald George Williams

19 October 1896–12 July 1963 (Age 66)
Bannock, Idaho, United States

The Life Summary of Archibald George

When Archibald George Williams was born on 19 October 1896, in Bannock, Idaho, United States, his father, James Thomas Williams, was 25 and his mother, Hannah Detton, was 23. He married Elizabeth Claire Leblanc on 29 December 1926, in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States. He lived in Pocatello, Bannock, Idaho, United States for about 16 years. He registered for military service in 1919. He died on 12 July 1963, in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States, at the age of 66, and was buried in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States.

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Family Time Line

Archibald George Williams
1896–1963
Elizabeth Claire Leblanc
1899–
Marriage: 29 December 1926

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    29 December 1926Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States

    • Parents and Siblings

    Siblings

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    +4 More Children

    World Events (8)

    1898 · War with the Spanish
    Age 2
    After the explosion of the USS Maine in the Havana Harbor in Cuba, the United States engaged the Spanish in war. The war was fought on two fronts, one in Cuba, which helped gain their independence, and in the Philippines, which helped the US gain another territory for a time.
    1904 · The World's Fair of 1904
    Age 8
    St. Louis hosted the 1904 World's Fair and welcomed a crowd of 200,000 visitors on opening day of April 30, 1904. The fair had exhibits from 50 countries and 43 states. Several notable inventions showcased at the fair include iced tea and the ice cream cone. By the time of its closing in December 1904, over 20 million people had visited the fair.
    1916 · The First woman elected into the US Congress
    Age 20
    Jeannette Pickering Rankin became the first woman to hold a federal office position in the House of Representatives, and remains the only woman elected to Congress by Montana.

    Name Meaning

    (1997: 452360;2007: 1093522; 2010: 1625252)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

    Wiliams
    Willams
    Willimas
    William
    Pulliam
    Willaims

    Sources (17)

    • Archibald George Williams, "California, County Birth and Death Records, 1800-1994"
    • Archibald G Williams, "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Church Census Records (Worldwide), 1914-1960"
    • Archibald George Williams, "California, County Marriages, 1850-1952"

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