Hugh Francis Williams Sr (1891 - 1983)

Born 12 Apr 1891 in Indiana, United States

Husband of Minnie Elizabeth Mudd — married 13 Aug 1917 in Owensboro, Daviess County, Kentucky

Died 10 Apr 1983 at age 91 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, United States

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1900 - Indiana, Perry County, Tobin, District 113, 11 Jun 1900
Sheet 6B of the census shows Frank Williams (36), wife Louisa (31) and children Hugh (9), Cassie (7), Blanche (5) and Ethel (9 mos.) living in the home. The couple reports they have been married for 10 years and all four of their children are still living. Frank reports he and his mother were born in Indiana and his father in Maryland. Louisa reports she was born in Kentucky and her parents in Indiana. All of the children are reported born in Indiana. Francis is a farmer and owns the farm without a mortage. ^[1]

1910 - Kentucky, Henderson County, Point, District 62, 2 May 1910
Sheet 9B of the census shows Francis Williams (45), wife Louisa (40) and children Hugh (18), Cassie (17), Blanche (15) and Ethel (11) living in the home on the Spottsville and Scuffletown Road. This is his second marriage and her first. They report being married for 21 years and have four children, all of whom are still living. He reports he was born in Indiana, his father in Maryland and his mother in Ohio. She reports she was born in Kentucky and her parents in Indiana. Hugh, Blanche and Etherl were born in Indiana and Cassie in Kentucky. The home is owned and Francis owns a retail grocery store. ^[2]

1917 - Kentucky, Henderson County, 5 Jun 1917
Hugh Williams, born 12 Apr 1891 in Indiana is living in Reed, Kentucky and is 26 when he completes his WWI Draft Registration Card. He is a telegraph operator for the LH and St L RR. He is single and listed as tall and slender with blue eyes and dark hair and claims to have defective eye sight. ^[3]

1917 - Kentucky, Daviess County, Owensboro
Hugh Williams along with Gary Aull were issued a marriage bond on 13 Aug 1917 for Hugh Williams and Minnie Mudd to marry. On 13 Aug 1917, in Owensboro, Hugh Williams, 26, and Minnie Mudd, 22, were married. Hugh appears to be from Daviess County, Indiana and Minnie from Owensboro. His parents are listed as F A Williams and Lula B Williams. Hers are listed as Jas T Mdd and Laura Mudd. They were married by JC Craig. ^[4]

1920 – Kentucky, Henderson County, Ward 1, District 75, 2 Jan 1920
Sheet 1B shows the Hugh (28), wife Minnie (25) and son Hugh (1 mos.) are living at 639 Fifth Street in a home, which they own. Hugh and his parents were born in Indiana while Minnie was born in Kentucky as was son Hugh. Hugh is a cashier at the bank. ^[5]

1930 – Kentucky, Henderson County, Henderson, District 8, 3 Apr 1930
Sheet 2B shows Hugh Williams (38), wife Minnie (35) and children Hugh, Jr. (11), Edwin (9) and Ruth (8). The own the home located at 431 Ingram Street and valued at $3,500. The couple reports Hugh was 26 and Minnie was 22 when they married. Hugh is a trust officer at a bank. Hugh still reports he and his parents were born in Indiana while Minnie and the kids were born in Kentucky. ^[6]

1940 – Illinois, Cook County, Riverside, District 16-267,
Page 18A shows Hugh Williams (49), wife Minne (45) and children Hugh, Jr. (21), Edwin (19) and Ruth (18) are living in the house they own located at 308 Black Church Road. The home is rented for $52. Both Hugh and Minnie report having had 4 years of high school and each of the kids has completed some college. The family reports they were living in Henderson, Kentucky in 1935. Hugh reports to be a bank examiner in the bank insurance business. ^[7]

1942 - Illinois, Evanston
Hugh Williams, born 12 Apr 1891 in Indiana is living at 922 Judson Ave in Evanston. His telephone number was Greenleaf 0373. He lists his wife Minnie Williams as his nearest relative. He is employed by the FDIC and works at the Federal Reserve Bank Bldg in Chicago. ^[8]

Death - Indiana, Marion County, Indianapolis
Hugh Williams, born 12 Apr 1891 died 10 Apr 1983 at the age of 91. He died at the Northside Healthcare facility on 86th Street and the cause of death was congestive heart failure. He was a divorced, retired accountant in the insurance business. His parents are listed as Frank Williams and Lulu Bacon. The informant was his son, Edwin K Williams. He was buried at Fernwood Cemetery in Henderson, Kentucky on 13 Apr 1983. ^[9] His SSN was issued in Kentucky in 1956. His date of birth is listed as 12 Apr 1891. ^[10]

Burial - Kentucky, Henderson County, Henderson, Fernwood Cemetery
Hugh Williams, born 12 Apr 1891 and died 10 Apr 1983 is buried here. [1]

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Sources

1. ↑ 1900 U.S. Federal Census
2. ↑ 1910 U.S. Federal Census
3. ↑ U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
4. ↑ Kentucky, County Marriages, 1783-1965
5. ↑ 1920 U.S. Federal Census
6. ↑ 1930 U.S. Federal Census
7. ↑ 1940 U.S. Federal Census
8. ↑ U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
9. ↑ Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011
10. ↑ U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

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