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Ella J. (DeFriest) Williams (1853 - 1901)

Ella J. Williams formerly DeFriest
Born in Yates, New York, United Statesmap
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Wife of — married 1873 [location unknown]
[children unknown]
Died at age 47 in Otsego, Allegan, Michigan, United Statesmap
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Profile last modified | Created 6 Feb 2015
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Biography

Ella J. de Friest, daughter of John de Friest and Mary Schoonmaker was born on 26 August 1853 in Yates county, New York. Ella was wed to George Williams in 1873. Ella and George had two children, both of whom died young.

Ella J. de Friest Williams died on 24 June 1901 in Otsego, Allegan county, Michigan and was buried at Earl Cemetery, Kendall, Pine Grove, Van Buren, Michigan. Her husband George followed her in death nearly twenty-four years later, on 25 May 1925.

Sources

  • 1860 Federal Census of Alamo, Kalamazoo, Michigan
  • 1870 Federal Census of Pine Grove Township, Van Buren County, Michigan
  • 1900 Federal Census of Otsego, Allegan, Michigan

Text: Name: Ella Williams, Age: 45, Birth Date: Aug 1854, Birthplace: New York, Home in 1900: Otsego, Allegan, Michigan, Race: White, Gender: Female, Relation to Head of House: Wife, Marital Status: Married, Spouse's Name: George Williams, Marriage Year: 1876, Years Married: 24, Father's Birthplace: New York, Mother's Birthplace: New York, Mother: number of living children: 0, Mother: How many children: 2. - Household Members: George Williams 52, Ella Williams 45.

  • Certificate of Death issued by the State of Michigan.

Text: "State of Michigan, Department of State, Division of Vital Statistics. Certificate of Death. Registered no.: 12. Place of Death: Otsego, Allegan. Full Name: Ella J. Williams, female, white, married. Date of Birth: . Age at marriage: 20. Parent of 2 children of whom 0 are living. Age at death: 47 years, 9 months, 28 days. Birthplace: NY. Profession: House wife. Father: John H. DeFriest. Birthplace: NY. Mother: Mary J. Shoemaker. Birthplace: NY. Date of Death: June 24, 1901. Cause of Death: Pneumonia. Place of Burial: Pine Grove. Undertaker: Otsego. Date of Burial: June 24 ?, 1901".

  • Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
    Find A Grave: Memorial #43856298 (accessed 26 September 2023)
    Memorial page for Ella Jane DeFriest Williams (26 Aug 1853-24 Jun 1901), citing Earl Cemetery, Kendall, Van Buren County, Michigan, USA; Maintained by Traci Hurlbut (contributor 47044411).

Acknowledgements

  • Thank you to Albertus for creating WikiTree profile Ella de Friest on 7 February 2015.




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