Edmond Maxton Williams - Revision history

Mouser: /* Sources */ Added 1910 city directory source

2015-06-22T00:29:24Z

‎Sources: Added 1910 city directory source

Mouser: Corrected marriage date (previous date was the date on the marriage license) in life events table.

2015-06-22T00:24:59Z

Corrected marriage date (previous date was the date on the marriage license) in life events table.

Mouser: /* Sources */ Added marriage registry source

2015-06-22T00:24:14Z

‎Sources: Added marriage registry source

Mouser: /* Sources */ added image for daughter's death certificate.

2012-03-18T02:48:13Z

‎Sources: added image for daughter's death certificate.

Mouser: /* Source notes */ added note about MAS birth year uncertainty

2011-03-28T22:39:47Z

‎Source notes: added note about MAS birth year uncertainty

Mouser: Made some changes and citations based on marriage license. Mother's last name CHANGED!

2011-03-28T21:07:45Z

Made some changes and citations based on marriage license. Mother's last name CHANGED!

Mouser: /* Sources */ Added marriage license source

2011-03-28T21:02:09Z

‎Sources: Added marriage license source

Liz: add source 13 interview of Jack Williams Jr; add Star, Montgomery Co NC to residence chart, from source 10

2009-12-10T12:38:02Z

add source 13 interview of Jack Williams Jr; add Star, Montgomery Co NC to residence chart, from source 10

Liz: add source 10-interview of Jack & Gretchen Williams: Edmond Maxton Wms was from Star NC

2009-12-10T12:25:40Z

add source 10-interview of Jack & Gretchen Williams: Edmond Maxton Wms was from Star NC

Brady: add ref

2008-03-31T14:50:38Z

add ref

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 | '''Marriage Register''' for Montgomery Co., NC, includes an entry for [[Edmond Maxton Williams|Edmund M. Williams]], 24, marrying [[Mary Ann Scarbrough|Mary A. Scarboro]], 23.  Both were residents of Montgomery Co., NC.  Their license was issued on 15 Jun 1892 and the wedding took place on 19 Jun 1892 at Erie Mills.  Justice of the Peace H. M. Scarboro performed the marriage and the witnesses were J. M. Ballard, C. T. Green, and Ellen McQuage.
 | [[File:Marriage Register Edmond Maxton Williams.jpg|50px|center]]
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 | '''Birth'''  || Mar 1868 || NC || || <sup class="reference">[3] [14]</sup>
 |-
-| '''Marriage''' || 15 Jun 1892 || Erie Mills, Mt. Gilead Twp., Montgomery Co., NC || To [[Mary Ann Scarbrough]] || <sup class="reference">[4] [14]</sup>
+| '''Marriage''' || 19 Jun 1892 || Erie Mills, Mt. Gilead Twp., Montgomery Co., NC || To [[Mary Ann Scarbrough]] || <sup class="reference">[4] [14]</sup>
 |-
 | '''Death''' || || || || <sup class="reference"></sup>

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 | [[Image:Marriage License EMWilliams MAScarbrough-1.jpg|50px|center]]<br>[[Image:Marriage License EMWilliams MAScarbrough-2.jpg|50px|center]]
+|-
+! '''15'''
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 ! '''9'''
 | '''Certificate of Death''' from the North Carolina State Board of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics, dated 24 Sep 1942.  Name listed as ''Miss Gertrude Williams''.  She died in the Presbyterian Hospital, Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., NC, at the age of 34.  She had been in the hospital since 21 Jul 1942.  Before that, she had been living on Wilkinson Blvd., Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., NC.  She died on 24 Sep 1942 at 8pm of an intestinal obstruction.   She was a single white female.  She was born on 26 Mar 1908 in Charlotte, NC.  Her occupation is listed as "Beauty operaton."  Her father was ''E. M. Williams'' and he was born in NC.  Her mother was ''Mary Scarbrough'', and she was also born in NC.  Gertrude was buried on 26 Sep 1942 at Oaklawn Cemetery, Charlotte, NC, by Douglas &amp; Sing.
+| [[Image:Death-certificate-gertrude-williams.jpg|50px|center]]
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 * Search of Ancestry.com census records for 1930 gave no evidence of Edmond Maxton Williams.   Search included all last name Williams born 1866-1870 in all states.  Death records also gave no results.  John Duncan Williams, Jr. has no recollection of meeting his grandfather (from a phone interview in July, 2007), so it may well be that he died in the 1920's.
-* The age of Mary A. Scarboro on the marriage license is several years older than the ages given in the census records, all of which are consistent.
+* The birth year of Mary Ann Scarbrough is not well defined. The census documents point to either 1868 or 1870, the marriage license to 1864.
 =Conjecture=

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 !  || Date || Location || Notes || Sources
 |-
-| '''Birth'''  || Mar 1868 || NC || || <sup class="reference">[3]</sup>
+| '''Birth'''  || Mar 1868 || NC || || <sup class="reference">[3] [14]</sup>
 |-
-| '''Marriage''' || 1892 || || To [[Mary Ann Scarbrough]] || <sup class="reference">[4]</sup>
+| '''Marriage''' || 15 Jun 1892 || Erie Mills, Mt. Gilead Twp., Montgomery Co., NC || To [[Mary Ann Scarbrough]] || <sup class="reference">[4] [14]</sup>
 |-
 | '''Death''' || || || || <sup class="reference"></sup>
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                           +-- [[Edmond Maxton Williams]] --+
                           |   (1868-????    )          |
-   [[John Duncan Williams]] --+                            +-- Frances Ann Andrews
+   [[John Duncan Williams]] --+                            +-- [[Frances Ann McDonald]]
    (1893-1956)            |                                (????-????)
                           +-- [[Mary Ann Scarbrough]]
                               (1870-????)
 Sources:
-<sup class="reference">[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [7] [8]</sup>
+<sup class="reference">[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [7] [8] [14]</sup>
 =Children=
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 | Star, Montgomery Co., NC ||  ||||<sup class="reference">[13]</sup>
 |-
 | Davidson St., Charlotte, NC || 1900 ||||<sup class="reference">[3]</sup>
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 ===Source notes===
 * Search of Ancestry.com census records for 1930 gave no evidence of Edmond Maxton Williams.   Search included all last name Williams born 1866-1870 in all states.  Death records also gave no results.  John Duncan Williams, Jr. has no recollection of meeting his grandfather (from a phone interview in July, 2007), so it may well be that he died in the 1920's.
 =Conjecture=

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 !'''1'''
-|| '''[[Source: 1870 United States Federal Census|1870 United States Federal Census]]''',Mt. Gilead Twp., Montgomery Co., NC, Pg.9. Date of Census 20 July 1870. Ln 8-17 lists M. C. Williams age 55, farmer, real estate value $1000, personal estate $500.  (Francis/Hannie?) age 35, keeping house; John age 19, field laborer; Henry age 17, field laborer; Mary age 15, James age 12, Florence 6, Elen 4, Edmond 2. Jacob age 21 hired laborer.
+|| '''1870 United States Federal Census''',Mt. Gilead Twp., Montgomery Co., NC, Pg.9. Date of Census 20 July 1870. Ln 8-17 lists M. C. Williams age 55, farmer, real estate value $1000, personal estate $500.  (Francis/Hannie?) age 35, keeping house; John age 19, field laborer; Henry age 17, field laborer; Mary age 15, James age 12, Florence 6, Elen 4, Edmond 2. Jacob age 21 hired laborer.
 |[[Image:1870 census nc montgomery mt gilead pg 9.jpg|50px|center]]
 |-
 !'''2'''
-| '''[[Source: 1880 United States Federal Census|1880 United States Federal Census]]''',Mount Gilead Twp., Montgomery Co., NC, Dist. 127 Pg.5. Date of Census 9 June 1880. Ln 21-27 lists Fanny Williams age 45, keeping house, widow; C. Florence 15, at home: Ellen 16, at home, atd. school; Edmond 13, farm labor, atd school; Addie 6, at home; Jackson age 28 farm laborer.  All and all parents born in NC.
+| '''1880 United States Federal Census''',Mount Gilead Twp., Montgomery Co., NC, Dist. 127 Pg.5. Date of Census 9 June 1880. Ln 21-27 lists Fanny Williams age 45, keeping house, widow; C. Florence 15, at home: Ellen 16, at home, atd. school; Edmond 13, farm labor, atd school; Addie 6, at home; Jackson age 28 farm laborer.  All and all parents born in NC.
 |[[Image:1880 census nc montgomery mount gilead dist 127 pg 5.jpg|50px|center]]
 |-
 ! '''3'''
-| '''[[Source: 1900 United States Federal Census|1900 United States Federal Census]]''', Charlotte Township, Mecklenburg County, NC, Enumeration District 43, Page 20, lines 94-100 and Page 21 line 1 lists ''Edmon M. Williams'', 31, born Mar 1868, married to ''Mary A. Williams'', 30, born Apr 1870.  They live with three children and three boarders:  son ''John D. Williams'', 7, born Mar 1893; son ''Will M. Williams'', 3, born May 1895; son ''James M. Williams'', 1, born May[?] 1898; boarder ''James Collie[?]'', 30, born Jan 1870; boarder ''Archabel[??] Birkie'', 28, born Dec 1872, and boarder "Walker Beacher", 25, born Jan 1875.  Edmon M. Williams and Mary A. Williams have been married for 8 years.  Mary A. Williams has born four children, three of which are still living.  All of the Williams family and their parents were born in NC, and the same with Mr. Birkie and Mr. Beacher.  Mr. Collie and his parents were born in VA.  Edmon M. Williams' occupation is listed as "Cloth Inspector / Mill".  Mary A. Williams' occupation is "seamstress."  John D. Williams is listed as being in school.  Mr. Birkie's occupation is illegible.  Mr. Collie's occupation is "Weaver (Cotton Mill)."  Mr. Beacher's occupation is "Clerk (Dry Goods)."   All of the adults can read, write, and speak English.  These census pages are dated 13 and 14 Jun 1900, respectively.  Margin notes by the enumerator indicate that the Williams family lived on "Davidson St." Furthermore, this was the first record from that street, suggesting that perhaps they lived on a corner lot.
+| '''1900 United States Federal Census''', Charlotte Township, Mecklenburg County, NC, Enumeration District 43, Page 20, lines 94-100 and Page 21 line 1 lists ''Edmon M. Williams'', 31, born Mar 1868, married to ''Mary A. Williams'', 30, born Apr 1870.  They live with three children and three boarders:  son ''John D. Williams'', 7, born Mar 1893; son ''Will M. Williams'', 3, born May 1895; son ''James M. Williams'', 1, born May[?] 1898; boarder ''James Collie[?]'', 30, born Jan 1870; boarder ''Archabel[??] Birkie'', 28, born Dec 1872, and boarder "Walker Beacher", 25, born Jan 1875.  Edmon M. Williams and Mary A. Williams have been married for 8 years.  Mary A. Williams has born four children, three of which are still living.  All of the Williams family and their parents were born in NC, and the same with Mr. Birkie and Mr. Beacher.  Mr. Collie and his parents were born in VA.  Edmon M. Williams' occupation is listed as "Cloth Inspector / Mill".  Mary A. Williams' occupation is "seamstress."  John D. Williams is listed as being in school.  Mr. Birkie's occupation is illegible.  Mr. Collie's occupation is "Weaver (Cotton Mill)."  Mr. Beacher's occupation is "Clerk (Dry Goods)."   All of the adults can read, write, and speak English.  These census pages are dated 13 and 14 Jun 1900, respectively.  Margin notes by the enumerator indicate that the Williams family lived on "Davidson St." Furthermore, this was the first record from that street, suggesting that perhaps they lived on a corner lot.
 | [[Image:1900 census nc mecklenburg charlotte d43 pg20b.jpg|50px|center]]<br>[[Image:1900 census nc mecklenburg charlotte d43 pg21a.jpg|50px|center]]
 |-
 ! '''4'''
-| '''[[Source: 1910 United States Federal Census|1910 United States Federal Census]]''', Charlotte Township, Mecklenburg County, NC, Enumeration District 97, Page 4, lines 4-11 lists ''E. M. Williams'', 42, married to ''Mary A. Williams''.  They live with six children:  son ''John D. Williams'', 17; son ''William M. Williams'', 14; son ''James M. Williams'', 11; son ''Walker F. Williams'', 8; son ''Lee[?] Otto Williams'', 6; and daughter ''Gertrude Williams'', 2.  E.M. Williams and Mary A. Williams have been married for 18 years.  Mary A. Williams has born seven children, six of which are still living.  Everyone and their parents were born in NC.   Everyone but Gertrude can speak English.  Everyone but Gertrude and Otto can read English.  Everyone but Gertrude, Otto, and Walker can write English.  All of the children except Gertrude and Otto attended school within the census year.  E.M. Williams' occupation is listed as a mail carrier for the postal service.  John D. Williams' occupation is listed as a sign painter in a shop.  The census page is dated 16 Apr 1910.
+| '''1910 United States Federal Census''', Charlotte Township, Mecklenburg County, NC, Enumeration District 97, Page 4, lines 4-11 lists ''E. M. Williams'', 42, married to ''Mary A. Williams''.  They live with six children:  son ''John D. Williams'', 17; son ''William M. Williams'', 14; son ''James M. Williams'', 11; son ''Walker F. Williams'', 8; son ''Lee[?] Otto Williams'', 6; and daughter ''Gertrude Williams'', 2.  E.M. Williams and Mary A. Williams have been married for 18 years.  Mary A. Williams has born seven children, six of which are still living.  Everyone and their parents were born in NC.   Everyone but Gertrude can speak English.  Everyone but Gertrude and Otto can read English.  Everyone but Gertrude, Otto, and Walker can write English.  All of the children except Gertrude and Otto attended school within the census year.  E.M. Williams' occupation is listed as a mail carrier for the postal service.  John D. Williams' occupation is listed as a sign painter in a shop.  The census page is dated 16 Apr 1910.
 | [[Image:1910_census_nc_mecklenburg_charllotte_d97_pg4a.jpg|50px|center]]
 |-
 ! '''5'''
-| '''[[Source: 1920 United States Federal Census|1920 United States Federal Census]]''', Charlotte Ward 1, Mecklenburg Co, NC, District 133, page 14A.  The census is dated 3 Feb. 1920.  Line 50 lists Edwin M. Williams, head, age 52, widow, reads, writes and speaks English, b. NC (and his parents), postman.  Page 14B, line 1 lists James L. Williams, son, 20, single in school, born NC, reads, writes, speaks English.  The residence is 14 North Long St.  The initial for James is reported as M in previous census, but ages and employment are consistent.
+| '''1920 United States Federal Census''', Charlotte Ward 1, Mecklenburg Co, NC, District 133, page 14A.  The census is dated 3 Feb. 1920.  Line 50 lists Edwin M. Williams, head, age 52, widow, reads, writes and speaks English, b. NC (and his parents), postman.  Page 14B, line 1 lists James L. Williams, son, 20, single in school, born NC, reads, writes, speaks English.  The residence is 14 North Long St.  The initial for James is reported as M in previous census, but ages and employment are consistent.
 | [[Image:1920 census nc mecklenburg charlotte ward 1 dist 133 pg 14a.jpg|50px|center]],[[Image:1920 census nc mecklenburg charlotte ward 1 dist 133 pg 14b.jpg|50px|center]]
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 ! '''6'''
-| '''[[Source: 1920 United States Federal Census|1920 United States Federal Census]]''', Charlotte Ward 1, district 133, Mecklenburg Co, NC, page 29,30.  Census is dated 4 Feb 1920.  Lines 48-50; Line 1 list:  Jean F. White, head, age 27,  b. Ark, father b. Kent, mother b. Ark, reads, writes, speaks English, service manager, automobile; Leah, wife, age 25, b. Ohio, father b. England, mother b. Ark.; Gertrude Williams, dau., age 11, in school, b. NC as were parents; Benjamin Williams, son , age 9; in school, b. NC as were parents.
+| '''1920 United States Federal Census''', Charlotte Ward 1, district 133, Mecklenburg Co, NC, page 29,30.  Census is dated 4 Feb 1920.  Lines 48-50; Line 1 list:  Jean F. White, head, age 27,  b. Ark, father b. Kent, mother b. Ark, reads, writes, speaks English, service manager, automobile; Leah, wife, age 25, b. Ohio, father b. England, mother b. Ark.; Gertrude Williams, dau., age 11, in school, b. NC as were parents; Benjamin Williams, son , age 9; in school, b. NC as were parents.
 | [[Image:1930 census nc mecklenburg, charlotte ward 1 dist 133 pg 29.jpg|50px|center]] [[Image:1930 census nc mecklenburg, charlotte ward 1 dist 133 pg 30.jpg|50px|center]]
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 ! '''7'''
-| '''[[Source: 1930 United States Federal Census|1930 United States Federal Census]]''', San Diego, San Diego Co, California, Dist 147, page 14B.  Census dated 5 Apr 1930.  Lines 84-86 list: James M. Williams, head, rents, $30/mo., owns radio, age 32, married, first married @ age 21. reads, writes, speaks English, born NC, parents born NC, employed by US Navy, served in World War; Francis T., wife, age 28, first married age 23, reads, writes, speaks English, b. Oregon, father born OR, mother b. Missouri, not employed; Lucile Shouldize, mother-in-law, age 50, widow, b. Indiana, parents b. Indiana, not employed.  Family lives at 2363 State St.  Consistent with son of [[Edmond Maxton Williams]].  Also supported by meeting between Edmond Brady Williams Jr. and Elizabeth Ann Wilson (Williams) in 1971.  <br> No census record for Edmond Maxton Williams can be identified for this census.
+| '''1930 United States Federal Census''', San Diego, San Diego Co, California, Dist 147, page 14B.  Census dated 5 Apr 1930.  Lines 84-86 list: James M. Williams, head, rents, $30/mo., owns radio, age 32, married, first married @ age 21. reads, writes, speaks English, born NC, parents born NC, employed by US Navy, served in World War; Francis T., wife, age 28, first married age 23, reads, writes, speaks English, b. Oregon, father born OR, mother b. Missouri, not employed; Lucile Shouldize, mother-in-law, age 50, widow, b. Indiana, parents b. Indiana, not employed.  Family lives at 2363 State St.  Consistent with son of [[Edmond Maxton Williams]].  Also supported by meeting between Edmond Brady Williams Jr. and Elizabeth Ann Wilson (Williams) in 1971.  <br> No census record for Edmond Maxton Williams can be identified for this census.
 | [[Image:1930 census california san diego san diego dist 147 pg 5b.jpg|50px|center]]
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 !'''11'''
 |'''Meeting''' of E. Brady Williams Jr. and Elizabeth Williams with Frances T., widow of James M. Williams, career naval officer, and one of their children in San Francisco, CA about 1971; dinner at Naval Officers' Club, Presidio.
+| <div width="*" style="text-align: center">'''N/A'''</div>
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 |'''Gravestone transcriptions from photos'''.<br>Lee Otto Williams. North Carolina, Aviation Mach Mate, 20L US Navy, Dec 1, 1928. <br>Gertrude Williams, 26 Mar. 1908 - 24 Sept. 1942
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 !'''13'''
 |'''Interview of Jack & Gretchen Williams''' by Edmond Brady Williams, Jr. & Elizabeth Wilson (Williams), August 2009, at North Myrtle Beach SC. <br> Jack's grandfather Williams (ie. ''Edmond Maxton Williams'') was from Star, NC. Jack has cousins ''surnamed Andrews''.<br>Note: Star, NC is on Alt Rt. 220 (which runs parallel to I-73,74), in Montgomery Co. NC about 20 miles south of Ashboro.
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 ! Location || Dates || Notes || Sources
 |-
-| Davidson St., Charlotte, NC || 1900 ||<sup class="reference">[3]</sup>
+| Star, Montgomery Co., NC ||  ||||<sup class="reference">[13]</sup>
 |}
 =Photos=
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-!'''10'''
+!'''13'''
-|'''Interview of Jack & Gretchen Williams''' by Edmond Brady Williams, Jr. & Elizabeth Wilson (Williams), August 2009, at North Myrtle Beach SC. <br> Jack's ''grandfather Williams (ie. Edmond Maxton Williams)'' was from Star, NC. Jack has cousins ''surnamed Andrews''.
+|'''Interview of Jack & Gretchen Williams''' by Edmond Brady Williams, Jr. & Elizabeth Wilson (Williams), August 2009, at North Myrtle Beach SC. <br> Jack's grandfather Williams (ie. ''Edmond Maxton Williams'') was from Star, NC. Jack has cousins ''surnamed Andrews''.<br>Note: Star, NC is on Alt Rt. 220 (which runs parallel to I-73,74), in Montgomery Co. NC about 20 miles south of Ashboro.
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