James Frank
WILLIAMS
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Born: 8 May 1873 in Westport Island, Maine, USA
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
James Frank married Mary Lizzie Mae BUZZELL 21 January 1909 in Gloucester, Massachusetts, USA . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Mary Lizzie Mae BUZZELL was born 8 March 1882 in Newburyport, Massachusetts, USA. Mary Lizzie Mae died abt. 1963 in Old Orchard Beach, Maine, USA. Mary Lizzie Mae was the child of John Martin BUZZELL and Hannah Dewolf HOWARD.
James Frank married (2) Daisy Ellen WILSON 8 March 1919 in Damariscotta, Maine, USA . Daisy Ellen WILSON was born April 1887 in Edgecomb, Maine, USA. Daisy Ellen died abt. 1924 in Maine, USA. Daisy Ellen was the child of Manfred C WILSON and Elnora A DODGE.
James Frank married (3) Anna I ROBERTS 25 April 1925 in Edgecomb, Maine, USA . Anna I ROBERTS was born November 1857 in Maine, USA.
James Frank WILLIAMS died abt. 1954 in Newburyport, Massachusetts, USA.
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Occupation
Recorded occupation: blacksmith
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Spouse & Children of James Frank WILLIAMS
Mary Lizzie Mae BUZZELLMarriage date: 21 January 1909
Marriage place: Gloucester, Massachusetts, USA
Mary Lizzie Mae BUZZELL was the child of John Martin BUZZELL and Hannah Dewolf HOWARD
Children of James Frank WILLIAMS and Mary Lizzie Mae BUZZELL
John Howard WILLIAMSDied: 30 August 1987, Beverly, Massachusetts, USA
Marriage date: 8 March 1919
Marriage place: Damariscotta, Maine, USA
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Daisy Ellen WILSON was the child of Manfred C WILSON and Elnora A DODGE
Children of James Frank WILLIAMS and Daisy Ellen WILSON
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Marriage date: 25 April 1925
Marriage place: Edgecomb, Maine, USA
Children of James Frank WILLIAMS and Anna I ROBERTS
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Maine, Births and Christenings, 1739-1900
name: James F. Williams
gender: Male
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birth date: 08 May 1873
birthplace: BOOTHBAY,LINCOLN,MAINE
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father's name: Alvin J. Williams
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mother's name: Willietta
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indexing project (batch) number: C50638-1
system origin: Maine-ODM
source film number: 10560
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name: James F. Williams
residence: Boothbay, Lincoln, Maine
birthdate: 1873
birthplace: Maine, United States
relationship to head: Son
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father's name: Albion Williams
father's birthplace: Maine, United States
mother's name: Willietta Williams
mother's birthplace: Maine, United States
race or color (expanded): White
ethnicity (standardized): American
gender: Male
martial status: Single
age (expanded): 7 years
occupation:
nara film number: T9-0483
page: 387
page character: B
entry number: 2369
film number: 1254483
Household Gender Age
parent Albion Williams M 28
parent Willietta Williams F 23
James F. Williams M 7
Rosa E. Williams F 5
Albion P. Williams M 4
1880 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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name: Frank Williams
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residence: Maine State Prison, Knox, Maine
birth date: Jun 1870
birthplace: Maine
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father's birthplace: Maine
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mother's birthplace: Maine
race or color (expanded): White
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gender: Male
marital status: Single
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enumeration district: 0268
page: 2
sheet letter: A
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reference number: 13
film number: 1240595
image number: 00551
1900 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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Statement of James F. Williams:
“I was born in the town of Westport in 1870. When I was two
years old my folks removed to Boothbay where my father was
interested in the livery business. Here I grew up, and of
course became acquainted with every one in that vicinity.
“It was only eight miles from Boothbay back to my old home in
Westport, and I used to go over there frequently to dances
and other amusements.
“My first acquaintance with Jessie Cobb was in Bath in 1893.
She was stopping with her married sister, Mrs. French on
Beacon street. She bore a good name then, and we took a
mutual liking to each other. At that time I was working in
Harry Lord's sail loft. I used to go down to see her
frequently and always found her very pleasant. We used to go
around together a great deal, and it was known to every one
that we were keeping company. We finally became engaged to be
married.
The marriage was to take place on Christmas in 1895. Very
unfortunately, I got into...Read full story
James Frank WILLIAMS and Mary Lizzie Mae BUZZELL 21 January 1909, Gloucester, Massachusetts, USA (Annisquam)
He was 35 years old.
1909 Birth of ChildJohn Howard WILLIAMS was born 5 November 1909, Newburyport, Massachusetts, USA
James Frank was 36 years old.
name: James F Williams
birthplace: Maine
relationship to head of household: Self
residence: Newburyport Ward 6, Essex, Massachusetts
marital status: Married
race : White
gender: Male
immigration year:
father's birthplace: Maine
mother's birthplace: Maine
occupation: shoe worker in shoe factory
family number: 72
page number: 4
Household Gender Age Birthplace
self James F Williams M 37y Maine
wife Mae Williams F 28y Massachusetts
son John H Williams M y 5m Massachusetts
Hannah D Buzzell F 65y Massachusetts
1910 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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James Frank WILLIAMS and Daisy Ellen WILSON 8 March 1919, Damariscotta, Maine, USA
He was 45 years old.
James Frank WILLIAMS and Anna I ROBERTS 25 April 1925, Edgecomb, Maine, USA
He was 51 years old.
Record added: 1/12/2012 6:24:58 PM
Last updated: 7/11/2025 4:20:23 PM
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