Williams, John Henry^[1]

1884 - 1963  (79 years)

• Photos » Slide Show		Wedding Photo
  		John and Myrtle Williams
  		John Henry Williams with his sons Earl and Jack
  		John Henry Williams and a rabbit? Not sure if it's a rabbit or a small dog

  
  

  Histories » Slide Show		Personal history of John H. Williams as told by his son, Jack
  		Personal history of John H. Williams pg. 2 as told by his son, Jack
  		Personal history of John H. Williams pg.3 as told by his son, Jack
  		Personal history of John H. Williams pg. 4 as told by his son, Jack

  
  

  Census Images » Slide Show		U.S. Census 1900 John Henry Williams
  		U.S. Census 1920 John Henry Williams
  		U.S. Census 1930 John Henry Williams

  
  

• Name	Williams, John Henry
  Born	25 May 1884	Beacon, Camborne, Cornwall, England   [2]
  		Birth Certificate
  Gender	Male
  Died	17 Jul 1963	Newberry, Luce, Michigan   [3]
  		Death Certificate
  Buried	18 Jul 1963	Newberry, Luce, Michigan
  Person ID	I12	Williams | Hendra
  Last Modified	27 Nov 2010

  
  

  Father	Williams, Henry,   b. 1863, St. Erth, Cornwall, England ,   d. 20 Jul 1884, Beacon, Camborne, Cornwall, England  (Age 21 years)
  Mother	Martin, Margaret Jane,   c. 4 Jun 1860, Rinsey Breage, Cornwall, England ,   d. 23 Jun 1884, Beacon, Camborne, Cornwall, England  (Age ~ 24 years)
  Married	11 Feb 1884	Helston, Cornwall, England   [4]
  		Marriage Certificate
  Family ID	F5	Group Sheet

  
  

  Family	Hendra, Myrtle,   b. 26 Jul 1895, Ishpeming, Marquette, Michigan ,   d. 25 Jul 1929, Negaunee, Marquette, Michigan  (Age 33 years)
  Married	12 Jul 1920	Detroit, Wayne, Michigan   [5]
  		Marriage Certificate
  Children	1. Williams, Jack David,   b. 28 Jan 1922, Michigamme, Marquette, Michigan ,   d. 14 Oct 1990, Ishpeming, Marquette, Michigan  (Age 68 years)   2. Williams, Earl Robert,   b. 4 Mar 1924, Michigamme, Marquette, Michigan ,   d. 4 Feb 1971, Hurst, , Illinois  (Age 46 years)   3. Williams, Arthur Richard,   b. 11 Aug 1925, Diorite, Marquette, Michigan ,   d. 14 Mar 1993, Reno, , Nevada  (Age 67 years)
  Family ID	F3	Group Sheet

  
  

• Notes

  History of John Henry Williams as told by his son, Jack David Williams July 9, 1978 John Henry Williams was born in England. His mother died giving birth to him. His father was killed a month later in the mine. He came to the United States when he was 5 years old with a family named Hebbard. They didn't want him to come, but one of the daughters said she wouldn't go unless they brought the baby. His life was difficult from then on. The family moved to Calumet, Michigan. John Henry got the last of the food, clothes, etc. Mr. Hebbard beat him often as he was drunk most of the time. When John Henry was 17 years old, he hit him back, putting him under the table. John Henry packed his things and left. As far as we know, he worked as a sharpshooter during the strike in Calumet. He worked in Detroit for a while - he was a friend of Henry Ford, who referred to him as a "squirrel" because John Henry would climb up places nobody else would.

  
  

• Sources

  [S178] 1900 Census U.S.. Name: John H Williams [John A Williams]  [S121] Birth Certificate. Redruth Registration District Sub-district of Camborne in the County of Cornwall When and Where born - twenty-fifth May 1884 Beacon Camborne Name - John Henry Sex - boy Father - Henry Williams Mother - Margaret Jane Williams formerly Martin Occupation of father - tin miner informant - H. Williams, father Beacon Camborne when registered - Twenty-fifth June 1884 [S161] Death Certificate, John Henry Williams. Michigan Department of Health Place of Death - Luce Co. Rural Restland Township Newberry State Hospital Usual residence -Michigamme, Marquette Co. Name - John Henry Williams Date of death - July 17, 1963 Male White widowed Date of birth - 5-25-1884 age 79 usual occupation - laborer kind of business - wholesale business birthplace - England citizen of what country - unknown SS# 379-10-5292 Informant - Newberry State Hospital Senile Brain Disease - 5 yrs. I certify that I attended the deceased from December 12, 1962 to July 17, 1963, death occurred at 7:00 a.m. Burial 7- 18-63 Forest Home Cemetery Newberry, Michigan [S160] Marriage Certificate. General Register Office, London Marriage solemnized at the Register Office in the district of Helston in the County of Cornwall when married - Eleventh February 1884 Henry Williams age 20 bachelor tin miner residence, Rinsey, Breage Father - Thomas Williams (deceased) tin miner Margaret Jane Martin age 23 spinster residence, Rinsey, Breage Father - George Martin farmer In the presence of Charles King Annie Jane Williams [S160] Marriage Certificate. Michigan Department of Public Health Office of Vital & Health Statistics Record #198015 Date of License July 7, 1920 Bridegroom - John H. Williams age 36 b. in England Residence - Detroit, Mich. Occupation - Painter no times previously married Father's name - John H. Mother's name - Mary Bride - Myrtle Hendra age 26 b. in Michigan Residence - Detroit, Mich. Occupation - saleslady no times previously married Father's name - Richard Mother's name - Emily Date of Marriage - July 12, 1920 Place of Marriage - Detroit, Mich. Name and official title of person by whom married - Peter F. Staer, Clergyman Witnesses: Ethel Cann Wm McAlpine