Thomas, James
Abt 1835 - 1885 (~ 50 years)1. Thomas, James was born Abt 1835, Cornwall, England; died 29 Jun 1885, Ishpeming, Marquette, Michigan. James married Mitchell, Susan Abt 1850, England. Susan was born Abt 1835, England; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. Thomas, James Henry was born 12 Jun 1859, Porthtowan, Cornwall, England; died Yes, date unknown.
- 3. Thomas, Mary Ann was born 12 Jun 1859, Porthtowan, Cornwall, England; died Yes, date unknown.
- 4. Thomas, Emily Jane was born 19 Apr 1861, Redruth, Cornwall, England; died 21 Nov 1936, Ishpeming, Marquette, Michigan; was buried Nov 1936, Ishpeming, Marquette, Michigan.
Generation: 2
2. Thomas, James Henry (1.James1) was born 12 Jun 1859, Porthtowan, Cornwall, England; died Yes, date unknown. 3. Thomas, Mary Ann (1.James1) was born 12 Jun 1859, Porthtowan, Cornwall, England; died Yes, date unknown. 4. Thomas, Emily Jane (1.James1) was born 19 Apr 1861, Redruth, Cornwall, England; died 21 Nov 1936, Ishpeming, Marquette, Michigan; was buried Nov 1936, Ishpeming, Marquette, Michigan. Notes:
One record shows death date as November 20, 1936.
History of Richard Hendra and Mary Rowe AND Richard Williams and Emily Jane Thomas
as told by Bernice H. Williams 7 May 1978
Richard Williams and Emily Jane Thomas were married in England. They had one son, Harold before Richard came to America. Six years later, Emily followed with Harold. They lived at 634 N. 5th Street, Ishpeming, Michigan. They had 6 more children before Richard died.
Richard Hendra was a boarder at the Williams home. Mary Rowe was the maid. They married and had 2 children, Arthur and Myrtle. Mary got homesick, so Richard brought her back to England along with the 2 children. She died while there. Richard returned with the 2 children.
Then Richard Hendra married Emily Jane Thomas Williams. They had a stillborn boy and Roy Irving Hendra.
The home at 634 N. 5th Street stayed in the family until the summer of 1973 when its only occupant, Stanley Williams died. It was then sold to a family by the name of Niemi.Emily married Hendra, Richard 6 May 1899, Ishpeming, Marquette, Michigan. Richard (son of Hendra, Mary Jane) was born 16 Nov 1863, Gwinear, Cornwall, England; died 25 Nov 1934, Ishpeming, Marquette, Michigan; was buried 29 Nov 1934, Ishpeming, Marquette, Michigan. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 5. Hendra, Roy Irving was born 9 Jun 1900, Ishpeming, Marquette, Michigan; died 16 Nov 1952, Big Bay, Marquette, Michigan.
- 6. Hendra, Stillborn was born 15 Jun 1902, Ishpeming, Marquette, Michigan; died 15 Jun 1902, Ishpeming, Marquette, Michigan.
Emily married Williams, Richard Jun 1880, Redruth, Cornwall, England. Richard (son of Williams, John and Elizabeth) was born Apr 1860, Cornwall, England; died 5 Jun 1895, Ishpeming, Marquette, Michigan; was buried Jun 1895, Ishpeming, Marquette, Michigan. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 7. Williams, Richard Harold was born Mar 1881, Redruth, Cornwall, England; died 25 Apr 1939, Ishpeming, Marquette, Michigan.
- 8. Williams, Emily was born 4 Apr 1886, Ishpeming, Marquette, Michigan; died 9 Apr 1936, Kingsford, Dickinson, Michigan.
- 9. Williams, James was born 29 Aug 1887, Ishpeming, Marquette, Michigan; died 7 Apr 1948, Flint, Michigan.
- 10. Williams, John was born 16 Jan 1889, Ishpeming, Marquette, Michigan; died 21 Jun 1956, Ishpeming, Marquette, Michigan; was buried Iron Mountain, Michigan.
- 11. Williams, Ethel was born 20 Sep 1891, Iron Mountain, Michigan; died 4 Dec 1951, Iron Mountain, Michigan.
- 12. Williams, Tom was born 10 May 1893, Ishpeming, Marquette, Michigan; died 24 Apr 1961, Ishpeming, Marquette, Michigan; was buried 27 Apr 1961, Ishpeming, Marquette, Michigan.
- 13. Williams, Stanley Roy was born 20 Nov 1894, Ishpeming, Marquette, Michigan; died 9 Jun 1973, Ishpeming, Marquette, Michigan; was buried Ishpeming, Marquette, Michigan.
Generation: 3
5. Hendra, Roy Irving (4.Emily2, 1.James1) was born 9 Jun 1900, Ishpeming, Marquette, Michigan; died 16 Nov 1952, Big Bay, Marquette, Michigan. Notes:
The obituary for Richard Hendra states that Roy is a surviving son and a principal of schools at Caspian. Marquette Mining Journal, Nov 26, 1934.
Roy married Augustson, Dagmar 6 Aug 1928. Dagmar was born 30 Dec 1904, Varmland, Sweden; died 14 Aug 1983, Marquette, Marquette, Michigan; was buried Aug 1983, Ishpeming, Marquette, Michigan. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 14. Hendra, Jeanne Elaine
- 15. Hendra, Richard Irving
- 16. Hendra, Carol
6. Hendra, Stillborn (4.Emily2, 1.James1) was born 15 Jun 1902, Ishpeming, Marquette, Michigan; died 15 Jun 1902, Ishpeming, Marquette, Michigan. 7. Williams, Richard Harold (4.Emily2, 1.James1) was born Mar 1881, Redruth, Cornwall, England; died 25 Apr 1939, Ishpeming, Marquette, Michigan. Notes:
The obituary for Richard Hendra lists Harold Williams of Flint as a surviving child. Marquette Mining Journal, 26 Nov 1934.
Could not find him in the Social Security Death Index.Richard married Hakenjos, Augusta F. 22 Sep 1903. Augusta was born 1882, Michigan; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 17. Williams, Wesley
- 18. Williams, Merle
- 19. Williams, Emily
- 20. Williams, Harmon died killed in WWII.
- 21. Williams, Raymond
8. Williams, Emily (4.Emily2, 1.James1) was born 4 Apr 1886, Ishpeming, Marquette, Michigan; died 9 Apr 1936, Kingsford, Dickinson, Michigan. Notes:
The obituary for Richard Hendra states that Mrs. W.J. Williams is a surviving daughter of Iron Mountain. Marquette Mining Journal, November 26, 1934.
Emily married Williams, William John 16 Aug 1905, Ishpeming, Marquette, Michigan. William (son of Williams, William and Morshead, Elizabeth A.) was born 21 Dec 1877, Redruth, Cornwall, England; died 5 Mar 1950, Ishpeming, Marquette, Michigan; was buried Mar 1950, Ishpeming, Marquette, Michigan. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 22. Williams, Emily Marion was born 23 Sep 1913, Marinette, Marinette, Wisconsin; died 6 May 1981, Madison, Wisconsin; was buried 8 May 1981, Reedsburg, Wisconsin.
- 23. Williams, William Stanley
9. Williams, James (4.Emily2, 1.James1) was born 29 Aug 1887, Ishpeming, Marquette, Michigan; died 7 Apr 1948, Flint, Michigan. Notes:
The obituary for Richard Hendra lists James Williams as a surviving child of Flint. Marquette Mining Journal, 26 Nov 1934.
James married Menhennet, Mabel 4 Mar 1909, Negaunee, Marquette, Michigan. Mabel (daughter of Menhennet, Charles and Reed, Eunice) was born 12 Jul 1893, Negaunee, Marquette, Michigan; died 7 Mar 1973. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 24. Williams, Mabel S.
- 25. Williams, Blanche Irene was born 1911, Michigan; died 7 May 1911, Ishpeming, Marquette, Michigan.
- 26. Williams, Louise was born 1912, MIchigan; died 23 Dec 1912, Ishpeming, Marquette, Michigan.
- 27. Williams, Henry Theodore
- 28. Williams, Margaret
10. Williams, John (4.Emily2, 1.James1) was born 16 Jan 1889, Ishpeming, Marquette, Michigan; died 21 Jun 1956, Ishpeming, Marquette, Michigan; was buried Iron Mountain, Michigan. Notes:
The obituary of Richard Hendra lists John Williams as a surviving son of Iron Mountain. Marquette Mining Journal, 26 Nov 1934.
John married Oien, Gunda A. 7 Mar 1911. Gunda (daughter of Oien, Ole and Devo, Anna) was born 1889, Ishpeming, Marquette, Michigan; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 29. Williams, Jerome Earl
- 30. Williams, Ruth Irene
- 31. Williams, John
- 32. Williams, Marion
- 33. Williams, Robert
- 34. Williams, Dorothy
11. Williams, Ethel (4.Emily2, 1.James1) was born 20 Sep 1891, Iron Mountain, Michigan; died 4 Dec 1951, Iron Mountain, Michigan. Notes:
The obituary for Richard Hendra lists Mrs. Budd Johnson of Hancock as a surviving daughter. Marquette Mining Journal, 26 Nov 1934.
Ethel married Moffatt, Earl 29 Jul 1914. Earl (son of Moffat, Silas and Crusha, Anna) was born Jan 1891, Michigan. [Group Sheet]
Ethel married Johnson, Hjalmer Walfred Jan 1918. Hjalmer was born 19 May 1893, Marquette, Marquette, Mich.; died 24 Nov 1967, Duluth, Minnesota; was buried Nov 1967, Ironwood, Gogebic, Michigan, USA. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 35. Johnson, Richard
12. Williams, Tom (4.Emily2, 1.James1) was born 10 May 1893, Ishpeming, Marquette, Michigan; died 24 Apr 1961, Ishpeming, Marquette, Michigan; was buried 27 Apr 1961, Ishpeming, Marquette, Michigan. Notes:
The obituary of Richard Hendra lists Tom M. Williams of Ishpeming as a surviving child. Marquette Mining Journal, 26 Nov 1934
Tom married Johnston, Myrtle Ellen 21 Jun 1922, Ishpeming, Marquette, Michigan. Myrtle (daughter of Johnston, David and Temby, Mary Ellen) was born 8 Feb 1893, Ishpeming, Marquette, Michigan; died 13 Oct 1967, Ishpeming, Marquette, Michigan. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 36. Williams, Jack David was born 28 Jan 1922, Michigamme, Marquette, Michigan; died 14 Oct 1990, Ishpeming, Marquette, Michigan; was buried 20 Oct 1990, Michigamme, Marquette, Michigan.
13. Williams, Stanley Roy (4.Emily2, 1.James1) was born 20 Nov 1894, Ishpeming, Marquette, Michigan; died 9 Jun 1973, Ishpeming, Marquette, Michigan; was buried Ishpeming, Marquette, Michigan. Notes:
The obituary for Richard Hendra lists Stanley Williams of Ishpeming as a surviving child. Marquette Mining Journal, 26 Nov 1934.
Stanley married Gill, Olive Mabel 19 Feb 1926, Stambaugh, Michigan. Olive (daughter of Gill, Joseph H. and Trevarthan, Mary Ann) was born 25 Nov 1891, Champion, Marquette, Michigan; died 9 Jan 1964, Ishpeming, Marquette, Michigan. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 37. Williams, Marshall was born 17 Sep 1926, Michigan; died Aug 1977, Houghton, Hancock, Michigan, USA.
Generation: 4
14. Hendra, Jeanne Elaine (5.Roy3, 4.Emily2, 1.James1) Jeanne married Mainwille, William J. [Group Sheet]
15. Hendra, Richard Irving (5.Roy3, 4.Emily2, 1.James1) Richard married Wangerin, Ruth Carol [Group Sheet]
Children:
16. Hendra, Carol (5.Roy3, 4.Emily2, 1.James1) 17. Williams, Wesley (7.Richard3, 4.Emily2, 1.James1) 18. Williams, Merle (7.Richard3, 4.Emily2, 1.James1) Merle — Fulton, Charles. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 40. Fulton, Elward Charles was born 6 Feb 1927, Flint, Genesee, Michigan; died 17 Aug 2004, Michigan.
- 41. Fulton, Sandra
- 42. Fulton, Gail
- 43. Fulton, Jane
19. Williams, Emily (7.Richard3, 4.Emily2, 1.James1) 20. Williams, Harmon (7.Richard3, 4.Emily2, 1.James1) died killed in WWII. 21. Williams, Raymond (7.Richard3, 4.Emily2, 1.James1) 22. Williams, Emily Marion (8.Emily3, 4.Emily2, 1.James1) was born 23 Sep 1913, Marinette, Marinette, Wisconsin; died 6 May 1981, Madison, Wisconsin; was buried 8 May 1981, Reedsburg, Wisconsin. Emily married Laughman, Lawrence Edward 30 June 1941. Lawrence was born 10 Dec 1905. [Group Sheet]
Emily married Buckley, Harold Wilton [Group Sheet]
23. Williams, William Stanley (8.Emily3, 4.Emily2, 1.James1) William married Snow, Mary Elaine (daughter of Snow, John Fredrick and Houseman, Edna) [Group Sheet]
Children:
24. Williams, Mabel S. (9.James3, 4.Emily2, 1.James1) 25. Williams, Blanche Irene (9.James3, 4.Emily2, 1.James1) was born 1911, Michigan; died 7 May 1911, Ishpeming, Marquette, Michigan. 26. Williams, Louise (9.James3, 4.Emily2, 1.James1) was born 1912, MIchigan; died 23 Dec 1912, Ishpeming, Marquette, Michigan. 27. Williams, Henry Theodore (9.James3, 4.Emily2, 1.James1) 28. Williams, Margaret (9.James3, 4.Emily2, 1.James1) 29. Williams, Jerome Earl (10.John3, 4.Emily2, 1.James1) Jerome married Alaspa, Ethel Katherine (daughter of Alaspa, Oscar John and Saari, Hilda Susanna) [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 47. Williams, John Milton was born 26 Feb 1941, Columbus, Ohio.
- 48. Williams, Jerome Baxter was born 28 Oct 1943, Niskayuna, New York.
- 49. Williams, Bruce Alexander was born 7 Dec 1945, Niskayuna, New York; was christened 5 Jul 1946, Our Saviors Lutheran Church, Iron Mountain, Michigan.
- 50. Williams, Keith Robert was born 19 Sept 1952, Urbana, Champaign, Illinois; was christened Nov 1952, 1st Presbyterian Church Urbana, Illinois.
30. Williams, Ruth Irene (10.John3, 4.Emily2, 1.James1) 31. Williams, John (10.John3, 4.Emily2, 1.James1) John — Doris. [Group Sheet]
32. Williams, Marion (10.John3, 4.Emily2, 1.James1) Marion — Foster, Hugh. [Group Sheet]
33. Williams, Robert (10.John3, 4.Emily2, 1.James1) Robert — Hennesay, MaryVon. [Group Sheet]
Robert — Hennesay, MaryVon. [Group Sheet]
34. Williams, Dorothy (10.John3, 4.Emily2, 1.James1) Dorothy — Herlache, Bob. [Group Sheet]
35. Johnson, Richard (11.Ethel3, 4.Emily2, 1.James1) 36. Williams, Jack David (12.Tom3, 4.Emily2, 1.James1) was born 28 Jan 1922, Michigamme, Marquette, Michigan; died 14 Oct 1990, Ishpeming, Marquette, Michigan; was buried 20 Oct 1990, Michigamme, Marquette, Michigan. Notes:
Military Service - copy in my possession
Army Air Corps Service number - 36464226
He served in World War ll as an aircraft mechanic (B-29) South Pacific.
Jack married Waters, Bernice Helen 29 Jun 1946, Negaunee, Marquette, Michigan. Bernice (daughter of Waters, William Gordon and Williams, Laura Louisa Winifred) was born 25 Jun 1922, Negaunee, Marquette, Michigan; died 18 Apr 2009, Orem, Utah, Utah, USA; was buried 22 May 2009, Michigamme, Marquette, Michigan, USA. [Group Sheet]
Children:
37. Williams, Marshall (13.Stanley3, 4.Emily2, 1.James1) was born 17 Sep 1926, Michigan; died Aug 1977, Houghton, Hancock, Michigan, USA. Marshall — Niemi, Elmi Elenor. Elmi (daughter of Niemi, Charles and Johnson, Hulda) was born 21 Nov 1925, Champion, Marquette, Michigan; died 2 Oct 2015, Hancock, Houghton, Michigan; was buried Ishpeming, Marquette, Michigan. [Group Sheet]
Children: