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ARTHUR WILLIAMS 1888 – 1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Jul 1888

Birth Location: Leedstown, Cornwall, England

Death Date: 28 Jan 1958

Death Location: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA

Father: John Williams

Mother: MATILDA WILLIAMS

Spouse(s): Pearl Petto

Children(s): RAYMOND WILLIAMS, WILLIAM WILLIAMS, ROBERT WILLIAMS, MELVIN WILLIAMS, HOSINGTON WILLIAMS, KEN WILLIAMS

The story of ARTHUR WILLIAMS began in 1888 in Leedstown, Cornwall, England, with parents John W Williams and MATILDA ANN WILLIAMS. As an adult, ARTHUR WILLIAMS wed Pearl Catherine Petto. Their household included RAYMOND JOHN WILLIAMS, WILLIAM C WILLIAMS, ROBERT THOMAS WILLIAMS, MELVIN ARTHUR WILLIAMS, HOSINGTON WILLIAMS and KEN WILLIAMS. ARTHUR WILLIAMS's life came to an end in 1958 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA.

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Parents

John Williams
1852 –
Birth Location: Perran, Cornwall, England
JW
MATILDA WILLIAMS
1856 – 1930
Birth Location: Crowan, Cornwall, England
MW

Spouses(s)

Pearl Petto
1895 –
Birth Location: Michigan, USA
PP

Children(s)

RAYMOND WILLIAMS
1914 – 1991
Birth Location: Lead, Lawrence, South Dakota, USA
RW
WILLIAM WILLIAMS
1916 – 1952
Birth Location: Lead, Lawrence, South Dakota, USA
WW
ROBERT WILLIAMS
1920 – 2004
Birth Location: Lead, Lawrence, South Dakota, USA
RW
MELVIN WILLIAMS
1923 – 2016
Birth Location: Lead, Lawrence, South Dakota, USA
MW
HOSINGTON WILLIAMS
Birth Location: –
HW
KEN WILLIAMS
Birth Location: –
KW

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 28 Jul 1888
    Event Place: Leedstown, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, 1901 England Census, 1910 United States Federal Census, 1920 United States Federal Census, 1930 United States Federal Census, 1940 United States Federal Census, California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997, South Dakota, U.S., Marriages, 1905-2018, U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, U.S., Railroad Retirement Pension Index, 1934-1987, U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of South Dakota; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 1429, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lead, Lawrence, South Dakota; Roll: m-t0627-03860; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 41-6, Place: Los Angeles; Date: 28 Jan 1958; Social Security: 503018474, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lead Ward 1, Lawrence, South Dakota; Roll: T625_1721; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 111, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lead, Lawrence, South Dakota; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2341960, Registration State: South Dakota; Registration County: Lawrence County, South Dakota Department of Health; Pierre, South Dakota; South Dakota Marriage Records, 1905-2016, The National Archives at Atlanta; Morrow, Georgia; Records of the Railroad Retirement Board, 1934 - 1987; Record Group Number: 184, Lead Daily Call; Publication Date: 29 Jan 1958; Publication Place: Lead, South Dakota, USA; ,0.16248792,0.6248586,0.60060996&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Year: 1913
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Lead Daily Call; Publication Date: 29 Jan 1958; Publication Place: Lead, South Dakota, USA; ,0.16248792,0.6248586,0.60060996&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1891
    Event Place: Crowan, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Year: 1892
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lead Ward 1, Lawrence, South Dakota; Roll: T625_1721; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 111

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 13 Sep 1895
    Event Place: Deadwood, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: South Dakota, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-current, The Black Hills Daily Times; Publication Date: 13/ Sep/ 1895; Publication Place: Deadwood, South Dakota, USA; &terms=Arthur_Williams

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Year: 1900
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1901
    Event Place: Leeds, Crowan, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Year: 1902
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lead, Lawrence, South Dakota; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2341960

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1910
    Event Place: Lead Ward 1, Lawrence, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1913
    Event Place: Lead, Lawrence, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: South Dakota, U.S., Marriages, 1905-2018, South Dakota Department of Health; Pierre, South Dakota; South Dakota Marriage Records, 1905-2016

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Lawrence County, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: South Dakota; Registration County: Lawrence County

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1920
    Event Place: Lead Ward 1, Lawrence, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lead Ward 1, Lawrence, South Dakota; Roll: T625_1721; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 111

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1930
    Event Place: Lead, Lead, Lawrence, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lead, Lawrence, South Dakota; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2341960

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1935
    Event Place: Lead, Lawrence, South Dakota
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lead, Lawrence, South Dakota; Roll: m-t0627-03860; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 41-6

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1940
    Event Place: , Lead, Lawrence, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lead, Lawrence, South Dakota; Roll: m-t0627-03860; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 41-6

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lead, Lawrence, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of South Dakota; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 1429

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 28 Jan 1958
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997, U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, U.S., Railroad Retirement Pension Index, 1934-1987, Place: Los Angeles; Date: 28 Jan 1958; Social Security: 503018474, The National Archives at Atlanta; Morrow, Georgia; Records of the Railroad Retirement Board, 1934 - 1987; Record Group Number: 184, Lead Daily Call; Publication Date: 29 Jan 1958; Publication Place: Lead, South Dakota, USA; ,0.16248792,0.6248586,0.60060996&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Year: 1958
    Event Place: Englewood, Lawrence, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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