John McWilliams (1827 - 1907)

Born 2 Feb 1827 in Indiana, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Adelaide (Sellick) McWillams — married 28 Jan 1873 in Adams County, IL

Descendants

Died 10 Feb 1907 at age 80 in Missouri, United States [uncertain]

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Biography

John McWilliams was born 2 February 1827 in Indiana, USA to James Harvey McWilliams and Jane Scanlon.^[1][2]

The James McWilliams family was living in Lima, Adams, Illinois in 1850.^[2] James was farming and had real estate valued at $1450. The home included James, Jane, and their children: John, William, James, Robert, Joseph, and Elijah.

Some of the boys had left home by 1860.^[3] James and Jane were in the household with their sons, John, Joseph, and Elijah. The others weren't far off, all three living right next door for the next three houses, with their young families. All families were farming. James Sr.'s real estate was valued at $1600 and personal effects at $400.

John registered for the US Civil War draft 30th June 1863 in the 4th Congressional district of Illinois, which included Adams County.^[4] He is listed as a farmer, born in Kentucky.

The Illinois State census in 1865 lists the McWilliams household with 2 males (James Harvey Sr and John Sr) and 1 female (Jane).^[5] They had livestock valued at $500 and grain at $150.

In 1870, John is living with his mother, Jane, in Lima, Adams, Illinois.^[6] He was farming and real estate valued at $5500. Their personal effects totaled $400. His brothers were living a few houses away with their families.

John McWilliams and Adelaide Sellick were married 28 January 1873 in Adams County, Illinois.^[7]

John and Adelaide were still in Lima in 1880, and had their niece, Addie McWilliams staying with them.^[8] John was farming.

John and Adelaide were living in Marceline, Linn, Missouri in 1900, along with their son, John and his new wife, Emma.^[9] John Sr was working as a day laborer and John Jr was working as a coal miner.

John passed away 10 February 1907, probably in Missouri.^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Research of Carrie McWilliams
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M85F-9DG : 9 November 2014), John Mcwilliams in household of James Mcwilliams, Lima, Adams, Illinois, United States; citing family 33, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
3. ↑ 1860 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch. Year: 1860; Census Place: Lima, Adams, Illinois; Roll: M653_155; Page: 425; Image: 81; Family History Library Film: 803155
4. ↑ Ancestry.com. U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marshal General's Bureau (Civil War); Collection Name: Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865 (Civil War Union Draft Records); NAI: 4213514; Archive Volume Number: 3 of 5
5. ↑ "Illinois State Census, 1865," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XCK9-6Z7 : 15 November 2014), J H Mcwilliams, , Lima, Adams, Illinois; citing p. 150, State Library, Springfield; FHL microfilm 972,746.
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1870," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-267-12391-218374-59?cc=1438024&wc=M94C-QVG:1910303589 : accessed 27 Nov 2013), Illinois > Adams > Lima; citing NARA microfilm publication M593.
7. ↑ Jordan Dodd and Liahona Research, comp.. Illinois, Marriage Index, 1851-1900 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005.
8. ↑ Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 1880 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010. Year: 1880; Census Place: Lima, Adams, Illinois; Roll: 174; Family History Film: 1254174; Page: 217B; Enumeration District: 014; Image: 0437
9. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M3ZV-5MY : accessed 10 January 2017), John Mc Williams in household of J Mc Williams, Marceline Township Marceline city Ward 1, 3, Linn, Missouri, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 83, sheet 5A, family 287, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,872.