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Arthur Justus Williams 1883 – 1951 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Oct 1883

Birth Location: Edina, Knox, Missouri

Death Date: 5 Nov 1951

Death Location: Colville, Stevens, WA

Father: Fredrick Williams

Mother: Phebe HARPER

Spouse(s): Pauline Lewis, Rebecca Ramey, Gertrude Layfield

Children(s): Leola Williams, Jack Williams, Joanne Williams, Dolores Williams, Kermit Williams

Arthur Justus Williams was born in 1883 in Edina, Knox, Missouri, the child of Fredrick Burd "Fred" Williams and Phebe Ann HARPER. Arthur Justus Williams later married Pauline Ann "Polly" Lewis, Rebecca Henry Ramey and Gertrude Minnie Layfield, and together they raised children including Leola Idah Williams, Jack Arthur Williams, Joanne Joslyn Williams, Dolores Jean Williams and Kermit Bowling Williams. In 1951, Arthur Justus Williams passed away in Colville, Stevens, WA.

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Parents

Fredrick Williams
1840 – 1917
Birth Location: Warren, Trumbull, Ohio
FW
Phebe HARPER
1848 – 1935
Birth Location: New Lexington, Muskingum County, (now Perry County), Ohio
PH

Spouses(s)

Pauline Lewis
1886 – 1957
Birth Location: Moscow, Nez Perce, Idaho, USA
PL
Rebecca Ramey
1891 – 1988
Birth Location: Johnson County, Kentucky, USA
RR
Gertrude Layfield
1894 – 1973
Birth Location: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon
GL

Children(s)

Leola Williams
1908 – 1990
Birth Location: Republic, Ferry Co., Washington
LW
Jack Williams
1928 – 2016
Birth Location: Colville, Stevens, WA
JW
Joanne Williams
1930 – 2007
Birth Location: Sherman, Ferry, Washington
JW
Dolores Williams
1931 – 2019
Birth Location: Ferry County, WA
DW
Kermit Williams
1932 – 2006
Birth Location: Kettle Falls, Stevens, WA
KW

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 27 Oct 1883
    Event Place: Edina, Knox, Missouri
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, 1910 United States Federal Census, 1920 United States Federal Census, 1930 United States Federal Census, 1940 United States Federal Census, Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1925, U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current, Washington Births, 1907-1919, Washington Death Index, 1940-1996, Washington, Deaths, 1883-1960, Washington, Marriage Records, 1865-2004, Washington, Marriage Records, 1865-2004, Washington, Select Death Certificates, 1907-1960, Web: Washington, Find A Grave Index, 1853-2011, World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 218, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Marriage Returns; Collection Title: Washington Marriage Records, 1854-2013, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington, Marriage Records, EA333-2-0-52, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sherman, Ferry, Washington; Roll: m-t0627-04338; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 10-13, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pine Grove, Ferry, Washington; Roll: T625_1921; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 50; Image: 594., Year: 1930; Census Place: Sherman, Ferry, Washington; Roll: 2486; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 15; Image: 574.0., Registration Location: Ferry County, Washington; Roll: 1991570; Draft Board: 0., Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington State Births 1907-1920, Year: 1900; Census Place: Itasca, Sherman, Kansas; Roll: T623_501; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 188., Year: 1910; Census Place: Pine Grove, Ferry, Washington; Roll: T624_1654; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 52; Image: 923.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1 Mar 1895
    Event Place: Smoky, Sherman, Kansas
    Record Source: Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1925

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1900
    Event Place: Itasca, Sherman, Kansas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Itasca, Sherman, Kansas; Roll: T623_501; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 188.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: abt 1908
    Record Source: Washington Births, 1907-1919, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington State Births 1907-1920

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1910
    Event Place: Pine Grove, Ferry, Washington
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pine Grove, Ferry, Washington; Roll: T624_1654; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 52; Image: 923.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1920
    Event Place: Pine Grove, Ferry, Washington
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pine Grove, Ferry, Washington; Roll: T625_1921; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 50; Image: 594.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1930
    Event Place: Sherman, Ferry, Washington
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sherman, Ferry, Washington; Roll: 2486; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 15; Image: 574.0.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1935
    Event Place: Sherman, Ferry, Washington
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sherman, Ferry, Washington; Roll: m-t0627-04338; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 10-13

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1940
    Event Place: Sherman, Ferry, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sherman, Ferry, Washington; Roll: m-t0627-04338; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 10-13

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Year: 22 Feb 1941
    Event Place: Colville, Washington
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Colville Examiner - 22 Feb 1941 - 4, Courthouse and County News- Rebecca Williams files for divorce from Arthur J. Williams

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Year: 29 Mar 1941
    Event Place: Colville, Washington
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Colville Examiner - 29 Mar 1941 - 4, Rebecca and Art Williams divorce

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1942
    Event Place: Newport, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 218

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1950
    Event Place: Kettle Falls, Stevens, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ferry, Washington
    Record Source: World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Ferry County, Washington; Roll: 1991570; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 5 Nov 1951
    Event Place: Colville, Stevens, WA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current, Washington Death Index, 1940-1996, Washington, Deaths, 1883-1960, Washington, Select Death Certificates, 1907-1960, Web: Washington, Find A Grave Index, 1853-2011, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kettle Falls, Stevens County, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

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