Brief Life History of Frederick Salem
When Frederick Salem Williams was born on 15 June 1908, in Colonia Dublán, Chihuahua, Mexico, his father, Frederick Granger Williams II, was 55 and his mother, Nancy Abigail Clement, was 36. He married Corraine Smith on 3 June 1930, in Mesa Arizona Temple, Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 daughter. He lived in Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, United States in 1930 and Clarkdale, Yavapai, Arizona, United States in 1930. He died on 7 October 1991, in Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona, United States, at the age of 83, and was buried in City of Mesa Cemetery, Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona, United States.
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- Frederick S Williams, "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Church Census Records (Worldwide), 1914-1960"
- Frederick S Williams, "Arizona, County Marriages, 1871-1964"
- Frederick Salem Williams, "Arizona, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1945"
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1909 · The NAACP is formed
Organized as a civil rights organization, The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People is a bi-racial endeavor to advance justice for African Americans. It is one of the oldest civil rights organizations in the nation.
1909 · Rainbow Bridge is Discovered
Until 1909, this natural wonder was not known to the outside world. Two separate exploration parties – one headed by University of Utah Dean Byron Cummings, and another by government surveyor, W.B. Douglass – began searching for the legendary span. Eventually, they combined efforts. Paiute guides Nasja Begay and Jim Mike led an exploration party in the south east corner of Utah, along with trader and explorer John Wetherill. Coming down what is now Bridge Canyon, the party saw Rainbow Bridge for the first time. The next year, President Taft proclaimed the newly found structure a National Monument. Theodore Roosevelt and Zane Grey were among the first visitors to see the Monument. The trail they took is no longer passable for horses but is now a trailhead for hikers that want to visit the bridge. Rainbow Bridge receives thousands of visitors each year but, the National Park Service asks visitors to be respectful of its significance to the people who have long held Rainbow Bridge sacred.
1931
The Star-Spangled Banner is adopted as the national anthem.
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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