James Burke Williams (1868 - 1949)

Born 21 May 1868 in West Virginia, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Mary Susan Williams — married 20 Feb 1890 (to 4 Mar 1934) in Doddridge, West Virginia, United States

Descendants

Died 19 Mar 1949 at age 80 in Doddridge, West Virginia, United States

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Biography

James Burk Williams was born May 21, 1868 and is the son of Henry Williams and Cyrena Talkington. James grew up in Doddridge County, West Virginia along with his ten siblings; Rozilla Fernandez Williams, Mary Angelina Williams, Frances Marion Williams, John Lemic Williams, Ramier I Williams, Lillie C Williams, Sarah Elizabeth Williams, Daisy Dean Williams, Icy Ota Williams and Abraham Hancock Williams.^[1]

James married Mary Susan Williams February 20, 1890^[2] and they made their home in McElroy, West Virginia;^[3] Grant, West Virginia;^[4][5] and McClellan, West Virginia^[6] until her death March 4, 1934. Together they raised three children; Velda Glee Williams,^[7] Clella Golden Williams^[8] and Cleetus Henry Williams.^[9] He made his home in West Union, West Virginia^[10] with son, Clella until his death March 19, 1949^[11] and is buried in Roberts Cemetery, Doddridge County, West Virginia.^[12]

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6RK-5R9 : 15 July 2017), James B Williams in household of Henry Williams, Grant, Doddridge, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district ED 120, sheet 353A, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 1401; FHL microfilm 1,255,401.
2. ↑ "West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FBT5-R2Z : 4 December 2014), James Burke Williams and Mary Susan Williams, 20 Feb 1890; citing Doddridge, West Virginia, v 4 p 3, county clerks, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 838,211.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9ZF-6RP : accessed 7 September 2017), James B Williams, McElroy district, Tyler, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 89, sheet 10B, family 189, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,774.
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MPNG-KWF : accessed 7 September 2017), James R [B] Williams, Grant, Doddridge, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 28, sheet 19A, family 289, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1679; FHL microfilm 1,375,692.
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNKT-Q39 : accessed 7 September 2017), James B Williams, Grant, Doddridge, West Virginia, United States; citing ED 35, sheet 14A, line 43, family 278, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 1951; FHL microfilm 1,821,951.
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XMCL-143 : accessed 7 September 2017), Burk Williams, McClellan, Doddridge, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 6, sheet 5A, line 7, family 85, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2530; FHL microfilm 2,342,264.
7. ↑ "West Virginia Births, 1853-1930," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NM7F-BK9 : 4 December 2014), James Burt Williams in entry for Velda Glee Williams, 28 Dec 1893; citing Center Point, Doddridge, West Virginia, United States, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 838,202.
8. ↑ "West Virginia Births, 1853-1930," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NM7F-1DC : 4 December 2014), James Burk Williams in entry for Clella Golden Williams, 11 Aug 1895; citing Doddridge, West Virginia, United States, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 838,202.
9. ↑ "West Virginia Births, 1853-1930," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F1T8-3VQ : 4 December 2014), J.B. Williams in entry for Cleetus Henry Williams, 07 Jun 1903; citing Little Flint Run, Doddridge, West Virginia, United States, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 838,203.
10. ↑ "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K7CM-LGJ : accessed 7 September 2017), J Burk Williams in household of Clella Williams, West Union Magisterial District, Doddridge, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 9-10A, sheet 4B, line 76, family 86, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 4400.
11. ↑ "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NM1M-RZN : 4 December 2014), James Burk Williams, 19 Mar 1949; citing Salem, Doddridge, West Virginia, County Records, v 5 p 191, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 838,195.
12. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #33604165 James Burk Williams, 1949; Burial, Doddridge, West Virginia, United States of America, Roberts Cemetery

See also:

• James Burke Williams FamilySearch