William George Williams

Brief Life History of William George

When William George Williams was born on 29 July 1842, in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, United States, his father, John Williams, was 35 and his mother, Marcy Jane Lucas, was 29. He married Orilla McFate on 18 March 1861, in Virgin, Kane, Utah, United States. They were the parents of at least 8 sons and 5 daughters. He lived in Kanarra Election Precinct, Kane, Utah, United States for about 10 years. He registered for military service in 1866. He died on 1 November 1914, in Kanarraville, Iron, Utah, United States, at the age of 72, and was buried in Kanarraville Cemetery, Kanarraville, Iron, Utah, United States.

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Family Time Line

William George Williams
1842–1914
Orilla McFate
1846–1920
Marriage: 18 March 1861
George Alma Williams
1862–1913
John Hoblitch Williams
1864–1937
Riley Garner Williams
1866–1933
James Wallace Williams
1868–1938
Mary Matilda Williams
1870–1871
Alvin Alonzo Williams
1872–1925
Marcia Ann Williams
1874–1874
Minette Elizabeth Williams
1875–1875
Jesse Franklin Williams
1876–1959
Joseph Smith Williams
1878–1946
Florence Lillian Williams
1880–1880
Hannah May Williams
1882–1883
Ira Clarance Williams
1886–1888

Sources (48)

  • George Williams, "United States Census, 1870"
  • Legacy NFS Source: William George Williams - Individual or family possessions: birth-name: William George WILLIAMS
  • George Williams, "United States Western States Marriage Index"

World Events (8)

1846

U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.

1851

Historical Boundaries: 1852: Iron, Utah Territory, United States 1896: Iron, Utah, United States

1861

Historical Boundaries: 1861: Washington, Utah Territory, United States 1864: Kane, Utah Territory, United States 1883: Iron, Utah Territory, United States 1896: Iron, Utah Territory, 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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William George Williams History

William George Williams By Mae Williams Rowe 1971 a granddaughter George Williams, my grandfather, was born July 29, 1842 in Springfield, Sagamon Co. Illinois. He was married to Aurilla (Orilla) McF …

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