Husband: Squire Williams
Born: May- 3-1839 in Tyler Co, (W)VA 1,2 (see note 1)
Died: Feb-20-1916 1
Buried: in Underwood Cemetery, near Ashley (Rt 23), Doddridge Co, WV 1
Census: 1910 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV
Census: 1900 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV
Resided: 1890 at Piggin Run, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 3
Census: 1870, 1880 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV
Resided: 1863 in Doddridge Co, WV 2
Census: 1850 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA
Father: Thomas Williams (1810 - 1892)
Mother: Martha Thomas (1811 - 1870)
Wife: Elizabeth "Betsy" Ash Also known as: Betsie 1 Married: Aug-20-1863 in Doddridge Co, WV 2
Born: Dec-20-1845 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA 1,2 (see note 2) Census: 1910, 1930 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1870, 1880 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1900 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1850, 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA Father: Samuel Ash (1820 - 1863) Mother: Nancy Ann Underwood (1823 - 1903) Notes
F Child 1: Almeda Williams Born: May- 5-1865 4,5,6 Died: Sep- 3-1905 4,6 Buried: in Underwood Cemetery, near Ashley (Rt 23), Doddridge Co, WV 4 Census: 1900 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1870, 1880 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: William H. Baker b. Mar- 7-1865 d. Mar- 9-1934 Married: Jan-21-1890 at Piggin Run, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 7
M Child 2: Edmond N. Williams Born: ca 1868 in Doddridge Co, WV 8,2 (see note 3) Died: Dec-31-1939 in Lima, Allen Co, OH 9 Buried: in Lima State Hospital Cemetery, Bath, Allen Co, OH 4 Census: 1920 in Lima, Allen Co, OH (see note 4) Census: 1910 in Columbus, Franklin Co, OH (see note 5) Census: 1870, 1880, 1900 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV Wife: Frances Ann Edwards b. Apr- 3-1877 d. Jun-29-1941 Also known as: Stella Ann Married: Nov-19-1894 at Arnolds Creek (West Union), Doddridge Co, WV 10
F Child 3: Nancy Ann Williams Born: Sep- 9-1869 in Doddridge Co, WV 11,8 Died: May-31-1955 in Barnesville, Belmont Co, OH 12 Buried: in Hope Cemetery, Hendrysburg, Belmont Co, OH 11,4 Resided: in Piedmont, Harrison Co, OH 11 Census: 1930, 1940 in Eagle District, Harrison Co, WV Census: 1920 in Smithfield, Wetzel Co, WV Resided: 1918 in Folsom, Wetzel Co, WV 13 Resided: 1914 in Alvy, Tyler Co, WV 14 Census: 1900, 1910 in McElroy District, Tyler Co, WV Census: 1870, 1880 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: 1910 washer woman 15 Husband: John Crawford b. ca 1856 Married: 1897 in Doddridge Co, WV 16 Husband: William H. Baker b. Mar- 7-1865 d. Mar- 9-1934 Married: Apr- 7-1914 in Alvy, Tyler Co, WV 17
M Child 4: Samuel N. Williams Born: Feb- -1876 18 Census: 1900 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1880 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV
F Child 5: Martha Jane Williams Census name: Martha A. Williams Born: Nov-19-1879 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 19,20,2 Died: Mar-17-1959 at Ashley, Doddridge Co, WV 19 Buried: in Underwood Cemetery, near Ashley (Rt 23), Doddridge Co, WV 4 Census: 1910, 20, 30, 40 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1900 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1880 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: Hiram Logan Ray b. Dec-14-1876 d. Oct- 8-1954 Also known as: Logan Ray Married: Jan-10-1897 in Doddridge Co, WV 21 Husband: Marshall Ash b. Dec-20-1858 d. Mar-23-1921 Also known as: Marsh Ash 3 Married: Dec-21-1907 in Doddridge Co, WV 2
M Child 6: Charles F. "Charlie" Williams Also known as: Charlie Williams 22 Born: Apr- 9-1882 in Doddridge Co, WV 4,18,6,22 Died: Jun-30-1953 in Barbour Co, WV 6,4 Buried: in Mt. Vernon Cemetery, near Beverly, Randolph Co, WV 4 Resided: 1904 in Randolph Co, WV 22 Census: 1900 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Wife: Elsie Swiger b. May-27-1887 d. Sep-26-1985 Married: Jan-31-1904 in Randolph Co, WV 22 (see note 6)
M Child 7: Hiram Squire Williams Born: Feb-15-1885 in Doddridge Co, WV 23,18 Died: Oct- 9-1954 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 23 Buried: in Underwood Cemetery, near Ashley (Rt 23), Doddridge Co, WV 23 Resided: in Ashley, Doddridge Co, WV 23 Census: 1930 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1920 in Eagle District, Harrison Co, WV Resided: 1918 in Lumberport, Harrison Co, WV 24 Census: 1910 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Resided: 1906 in Wetzel Co, WV 14 Occupation: male nurse (practical) 23 Occupation: 1920 coal miner 25 Wife: Martha O. "Mattie" Swiger b. Aug- -1884 Also known as: Mattie Swiger 14 Married: 1906 in Wetzel Co, WV 26,27 Wife: Sarah Tabitha "Bitha" Swiger b. Jul-23-1866 d. May-10-1944 Also known as: Tabitha Swiger 28 Married: May-15-1918 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 29
Sources: (1) Headstone. (2) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV. (3) Marriage record of daughter. (4) Findagrave.com. (5) 1900 Census, Doddridge County, WV (McClellan District) (6) Headstone (year only) (7) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, Identified as William H. Baker, 24, b. Tyler Co, res. Doddridge Co; and Almeda Williams, b. & res. in Doddridge Co. Married Jan 21 1890 "at Squire Williamses on Piggin Run." Informants for marriage license: Wm. H. Baker & Jonathan Baker. MR p. 475 : www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11790918&Type=Marriage. (8) 1870 Census, Doddridge County, WV (West Union Twp). (9) Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007 (online), Ancestry.com and Ohio Department of Health. (10) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, Identified as Edmond N. Williams, 27, b. & res. in Doddridge Co; and Frances Edwards, 17, b. & res. in Doddridge Co. Married Nov 19 1894 "at Jas. Edward's on Arnolds Creek." Informants for the marriage license: E. N. Williams & Jas. Edwards. MR p. 483. (11) Obituary. (12) Obituary - Nursing home. (13) National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 (Ancestry.com online database) (14) Wetzel County Marriage Records, New Martinsville, WV. (15) 1910 Census, Tyler County, WV. (16) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, Identified as John Crawford, 40, b. Center County, Pennsylvania, res. Doddridge Co; and Nancy Ann Williams, 27, b. & res. in Doddridge Co. Marriage license issued January 8 1897. However, there was no return or indorsement to indicate that the marriage ever actually took place. But subsequent census records show her marital status as married or widowed and with her surname, and her children's, as Crawford. But John Crawford was not present with her for those census enumerations. MR p. 268 : www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11793388&Type=Marriage. (17) Wetzel County Marriage Records, New Martinsville, WV, Identified as Wm. H. Baker, age (blank), b. Tyler Co, res. Smithfield; and Nancy A. Williams, age (blank), b. Doddridge Co, res. Alvy. Married Apr 7 1914 "at Residence of Bride" by Rev. A. J. Starkey, Minister of Church of Christ. Witnesses: H. S. Swiger and Olive Baker. MR p. 231 : www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11602083&Type=Marriage. (18) 1900 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Grant District) (19) West Virginia Deaths Index, 1853-1973 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (20) 1880 Census, Doddridge County, WV (West Union District) (21) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, Identified as H. L. Ray, 20, b. Grant Co, res. Doddridge Co; and Martha Williams, 17, b. & res. in Doddridge Co. Married Jan 10 1897 "at residence of bride's parents." Informants for marriage license: Squire Williams & Jacob Ray. MR p. 269 : http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11793387&Type=Marriage. (22) Randolph County Marriage Records, Elkins, WV, http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11023690&Type=Marriage. (23) WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, Death Certificate (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx) (24) Harrison County Marriage Records, Clarksburg, WV. (25) 1920 Census, Harrison County, WV. (26) Wetzel County Marriage Records, New Martinsville, WV, Identified as Hiram Williams, 21, b. Doddridge Co, res. Wetzel Co; and Mattie Swiger, 20 (consent), b. & res. in Wetzel Co. The marriage license was issued on Feb 20 1906, but there was no minister's return or endorsement to indicate that the marriage ever took place. However, the 1910 Census showed them as a married couple residing in Doddridge County, with length of marriage four years. MR p. 436. (27) 1910 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Grant District). (28) Death record of son. (29) Harrison County Marriage Records, Clarksburg, WV, Identified as Hiram Squire Williams, single, 33, b. Doddridge Co, res. Lumberport WV, son of Squire & Betsy Williams; and Bitha Price, widow, 38, b. Doddridge Co, res. Harrison Co, dau of W. E. & Ann A. Swiger. Married May 15 1918 in Clarksburg. MR p. 491. Event Notes Note (1) Birth date given in 1900 Census as May 1838. Note (2) Birth date given in 1900 Census as Dec 1847. Note (3) Birth date given in 1900 Census as Aug 1866, but age 2 in 1870 Census would put birth in about 1868. Note (4) Listed as a patient at Lima State Hospital. Birthplace incorrectly stated as Ohio. Note (5) Listed as an inmate at the Ohio Penitentiary was Edmond N. Williams, 42, b. W.Va, laborer in bolt works, married 15 yrs. Note (6) Informant: Ferdie Swiger.