Edward J. Williams (abt. 1852 - 1934)

Born about Oct 1852 in Wisconsin, USA [uncertain]

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Died 12 Aug 1934 at about age 81 in Cedar River, Menominee, Michigan

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Biography

Edward was born between 1850 and 1854 in Wisconsin or Michigan (censuses differ, although the earliest available, from 1860, says he was ten years old, and born in Wisconsin), the fifth child of John Williams and Mariette Slocum.^[1][2] The 1880 Census shows him living with his brother Homer in Gibralter (Door County), Wisconsin, his occupation listed as "Sailor."^[3] In 1884, he was living in Ingallston, in Menominee County, Michigan, with his wife Emma, and was working as a fisherman.^[4] By 1894, they had three sons: Bert, Hiram, and George.^[5]

The 1900 U.S. Census shows Edward still living in Ingallston with five of his children: Bert, Sanford, George, Maude, and Pearl. It's not clear where Emma is in this census, but Edward is listed as "married."^[6]

In 1910, he was divorced from Emma and living with his son Sanford and Sanford's wife Cecilia in Ingallston.^[7]

In 1920, he was still single (the census says he was widowed) and living with his daughter Maude and her three sons in Marinette, Wisconsin.^[8]

1880 U.S. Census

Gibralter, Wisconsin^[3]

Homer Williams (Head) 24.

Madora Williams (Wife)-------- 20.

Ruth Williams (Daughter)-------- 4.

Birdie Williams (Daughter)-------- 2.

Ermina Williams (Step-daughter)-------- 8/12.

Edward Williams (Brother) 26.

1884 Michigan Census

Ingallston Township, Michigan^[4]

Edward Williams (Husband) 32.

Emma Williams (Wife)-------- 17.

1894 Michigan Census

Ingallston Township, Michigan^[5]

Edward Williams (Husband) 40.

Emma Williams (Wife)-------- 28.

Berten Williams (Son)-------- 9.

Hiram Williams (Son) -------- 7.

George Williams (Son) -------- 6.

1900 U.S. Census

Ingallston Township, Michigan^[6]

Edward Williams (Head) 47.

"Bourth" Williams (Son) 16.

"Seme W" (Sanford) Williams (Son) 14.

Joerg (George) Williams (Son)-------- 12.

Mode (Maude) Williams (Daughter)-------- 8.

Pearl Williams (Daughter)-------- 6.

1910 U.S. Census

312 Bird St., Marinette, Wisconsin^[7]

Sanford Williams (Head) 23.

Cecelia Williams (Son)-------- 19.

Edward Williams (Brother) 58.

Pearl Williams (Sister)-------- 14.

1920 U.S. Census

312 Bird St., Marinette, Wisconsin^[8]

Maude C Dobeas (Head) 30.

Edward L Dobeas (Son)-------- 9.

Earl R Dobeas -------- 5.

Kennet V Dobeas (Son)-------- 2.

Edward Williams (Father) 68.

Edward died in 1934, in Cedar River, Michigan, where he is buried.^[2]

Sources

1. ↑ United States Census, 1860. [1] United States Census. Year: 1860; Census Place: Chambers Island, Door, Wisconsin; Roll: M653_1402; Page: 968; Image: 242; Family History Library Film: 805402
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Find A Grave Memorial: Edward J. Williams. Cedar River Cemetery, Menominee County, Michigan. Created by Glenn Geirland, September 27, 2001. Memorial # 5805524.[2]
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} United States Census, 1880. [3] United States Census. Year: 1880; Census Place: Gibraltar, Door, Wisconsin; Roll: 1424; Family History Film: 1255424; Page: 71A; Enumeration District: 041
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} Michigan State Census, 1884, Archives of Michigan, Seeking Michigan Website. Archives of Michigan, State Census Year 1884, Menominee County, Ingallston Township. Microfilm Real Number 5644.
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} Michigan State Census, 1894, Archives of Michigan, Seeking Michigan Website. Archives of Michigan, State Census Year 1894, Menominee County, Ingallston Township. Microfilm Real Number 5646.
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1} United States Census, 1900. [4] United States Census. Year: 1900; Census Place: Ingallston, Menominee, Michigan; Roll: 731; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0136; FHL microfilm: 1240731
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1} "United States Census, 1910," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MLR8-454 : accessed 1 May 2015), Edward Williams in household of Sanford Williams, Ingallston, Menominee, Michigan, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 211, sheet 9B, family 167, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,374,677.
8. ↑ ^{8.0 8.1} "United States Census, 1920," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFVB-PFQ : accessed 1 May 2015), Edward William in household of Maude C Dobeas, Marinette Ward 1, Marinette, Wisconsin, United States; citing sheet 5B, family 112, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,821,996.