Samuel Jefferson Williams (1840 - 1916)

Born 12 Jul 1840 in Madison, Illinois, United States

Died 6 Dec 1916 at age 76 in Cashmere, Chelan, Washington, United States

Biography

Samuel Jefferson Williams was born on 12 Jul 1840 in Madison, Illinois, United States.^[1]

Samuel married Melissa Jane Titchenal on 15 Aug 1861 in Fosterburg, Madison, Illinois.

Samuel died on 6 Dec 1916 in Cashmere, Chelan, Washington aged 76. He is buried in Cashmere Cemetery, Cashmere, Chelan County, Washington, USA (plot: Section 46, Lot 0, Grave 5).^[2][3]

Pvt Samuel Williams served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: 22 Feb 1865
Mustered out: 4 Sep 1865
Side: USA
Regiment(s): Co I, 155th Illinois Infantry

• Samuel was in a military record in South of Fosterburg, Madison, Illinois.^[4]
• Samuel was in a military record on 22 February 1865 in Upper Alton, Illinois.^[5]
• Samuel was in a military record in Upper Alton, Madison CO, IL. They were in the 155th Illinois Infantry.^[6]
• Samuel was in a military record. He was in the I 155 Ill. Infantry.^[7]

Census Records

• In the 1900 census Saml (age 59), Farmer, was the married head of household in Fosterburg, Madison, Illinois.^[10]
• In the 1910 census Samuel (age 69) was the married father-in-law of Herman O Chappell in Cashmere, Chelan, Washington, United States.^[11]

Sources

1. ↑ FamilySearch Person: KNDZ-GBL
2. ↑ Death: "Washington Deaths and Burials, 1810-1960"
   citing FHL microfilm: 196547; Record number: 77;
   FamilySearch Record: HVQY-SY3Z (accessed 8 January 2023)
   Samuel Williams burial (died on 6 Dec 1916 at age 76) on 9 Dec 1916 in Washington, United States.
3. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #22156876 (accessed 8 January 2023)
   Memorial page for Pvt Samuel J. Williams (12 Jul 1840-6 Dec 1916), citing Cashmere Cemetery, Cashmere, Chelan County, Washington, USA (plot: Section 46, Lot 0, Grave 5); Maintained by C&P LaPlante Files (contributor 46814587).
4. ↑ Military: "U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865"
   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 6
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1666 #1462718 (accessed 8 January 2023)
   Name: Samuel J Williams; Birth Year: abt 1840; Place of Birth: Illinois; Age on 1 July 1863: 23; Race: White; Marital Status: Married; Residence: South of Fosterburg, Madison, Illinois; Congressional District: 12th; Class: 1.
5. ↑ Military: "U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865"
   Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database
   Ancestry Record 1555 #4078086 (accessed 8 January 2023)
   Name: Samuel Williams; Enlistment Date: 22 Feb 1865; Enlistment Rank: Private; Muster Date: 22 Feb 1865; Muster Place: Illinois; Muster Company: I; Muster Regiment: 155th Infantry; Muster Regiment Type: Infantry; Muster Information: Enlisted; Muster Out Date: 4 Sep 1865; Muster Out Place: Nashville, Tennessee; Muster Out Information: Mustered Out; Side of War: Union; Survived War?: Yes; Residence Place: Upper Alton, Illinois; Title: Illinois: Roster of Officers and Enlisted Men.
6. ↑ Military: "Web: Illinois, U.S., Databases of Illinois Veterans Index, 1775-1995"
   Databases of Illinois Veterans. Illinois State Archive. http://cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/archives/databases/home.html: accessed 5 August 2014; URL: http://www.ilsos.gov/isaveterans/civilMusterSearch.do?key=276593
   Ancestry Record 9759 #358987 (accessed 8 January 2023)
   Name: Samuel Williams; Rank: Private; Company: I; Unit: 155th Illinois Infantry; Height: 5' 9; Hair: BROWN; Eyes: BLUE; Complexion: FAIR; Occupation: Farmer; Birth Date: Abt 1841; Birth Place: IL; War: Civil War; War Years: 1861-1865; Service Entry Age: 24; Service Entry Date: 22 Feb 1865; Service Entry Place: Alton, IL; Joined By Whom: CPT COLLINS; Period: 1 YR; Muster In Date: 22 Feb 1865; Muster In Place: Alton, IL; Muster Out Date: 4 Sep 1865; Muster Out Place: Murfreesboro, TN; Muster Out By Whom: CPT WILSON; Residence Place: Upper Alton, Madison CO, IL; Record Source: Illinois Civil War Muster and Descriptive Rolls.
7. ↑ Military: "U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934"
   The National Archives At Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; NAI Title: U.s., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Number: T288; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007; Record Group Number: 15; Series Title: U.s., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; Series Number: T288; Roll: 523
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 4654 #1705924 (accessed 8 January 2023)
   Name: Samuel Williams; Gender: Male; Unit: I 155 Ill. Infantry; Filing Date: 16 Aug 1895; Filing Place: Illinois and Washington; Relation to Head: Soldier; Spouse: Melissa Jane Williams.
8. ↑ 1870 Census: "1870 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 6 Range 9, Madison, Illinois; Roll: M593_252; Page: 510A
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7163 #16074967 (accessed 8 January 2023)
   Samuel Williams (30), Farm Laborer, in Township 6 Range 9, Madison, Illinois. Born in Illinois.
9. ↑ 1880 Census: "United States Census, 1880"
   citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm .
   FamilySearch Record: MXVL-6M5 (accessed 8 January 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYYY-9LCF Image number 00074
   S J Williams (39), married, Farmer, head of household in Fosterburg, Madison, Illinois, United States. Born in Illinois, United States.
10. ↑ 1900 Census: "1900 United States Federal Census"
    Year: 1900; Census Place: Fosterburg, Madison, Illinois; Roll: 326; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0050; FHL microfilm: 1240326
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7602 #12361083 (accessed 8 January 2023)
    Saml Williams (59), married, Farmer, head of household in Fosterburg, Madison, Illinois. Born in Illinois, USA.
11. ↑ 1910 Census: "United States Census, 1910"
    citing enumeration district (ED) ED 28, sheet 1A, family 3, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1654; FHL microfilm 1,375,667.
    FamilySearch Record: MGJW-ZD3 (accessed 8 January 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYBW-9C5V Image number 00437
    Samuel Williams (69), married father-in-law, in household of Herman O Chappell (25) in Cashmere, Chelan, Washington, United States. Born in Illinois.

• 1914 Directory: "U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995"
  Original sources vary according to directory. The title of the specific directory being viewed is listed at the top of the image viewer page. Check the directory title page image for full title and publication information
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2469 #884841065 (accessed 8 January 2023)
  Name: Samuel Williams; Gender: Male; Residence Year: 1914; Residence Place: Chelan; Douglas; Grant; Okanogan, Washington, USA; Spouse: Melissa Williams; Publication Title: Chelan, Washington, City Directory, 1914.
• Obituary: "U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current"
  The Cashmere Valley Record; Publication Date: 8 Dec 1916; Publication Place: Cashmere, Washington, USA; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/847507479/?article=7aa6d728-b970-481d-aa00-833fb1234ca7&focus=0.46940845,0.55654967,0.62015927,0.68905085&xid=3355
  Ancestry Record 61843 #1001093854 (accessed 8 January 2023)
  Name: Sam Williams; Gender: Male; Death Age: 76; Birth Date: 12 Jul 1840; Birth Place: Madison County Illinois; Residence Place: Cashmere; Death Date: Abt 1916; Death Place: River Street; Obituary Date: 8 Dec 1916; Obituary Place: Cashmere, Washington, USA; Newspaper Title: The Cashmere Valley Record; Child: W H Lawrence Herman Chappell J H Williams.

See also:

• US Civil War Veterans in Washington State