Williams, Howard Arthur
(1866-1940)




Birth: January 9, 1866, Unionville, Lake County, OH
Death: February 6, 1940, Chicago Heights, Cook County, IL
Parents: Abraham W. And Sarah Janette (Hawn) Williams
Spouse: Mary Jane Handley, married October 15, 1893
Known Children: Emil Williams
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Other Occupations: building contractor
Individual Number: 4356


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1900-May 1905* Williams Studio owner Brook, Newton County, IN























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Parents: Abraham W.  And Sarah Janette (Hawn) Williams
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OriginalNotes: Indiana Marriage Records, Howard A. Williams, b. 1865, son of Abraham Williams and Sarah Hawn, m. Jennie Handley on October 15, 1893 in Newton County, Indiana

Find A Grave 106784760 Howard A. Williams, b. January 9, 1866, died February 6, 1940 (both dates on tombstone), buried Goodland Cemetery, Goodland, Newton County, Indiana; spouse Mary J. Williams

Illinois Death Records
Howard Arthur Williams, b. Jan 9, 1866 in Unionville, Ohio to Abraham Williams and Nancy Graves, spouse Mary Jane Williams, residence Chicago Heights, building contractor, age 74, d. February 6, 1940, died Chicago Heights

1900 Census, Brook, Iroquois Township, Newton County, Indiana, owns home
Howard A. Williams, b. Jan. 1866 in OH, age 34, married 1893, photographer
Mary J. Williams, wife, b. Mar. 1864, 3, 1/1 children, b. IN
Emil, son b. June 1895, 4, b. IN

1910 Census, Chicago Heights, Cook County, Illinois
Howard A. Williams, 45, b. OH, building contractor, owns home
Mary J. Williams, wife, 47, 1/1 children, b. IN
Emil D. Williams, son, 14, b. IN

1920 Census, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
Howard Williams, owns house, 53, b. Ohio, carpenter, housebuilder
Mary Jane, 55, b. IN
Emil I., 24, single, b. IN





Ancestry.com family tree:
Possible wedding cabinet card of Howard and Jane Williams by Kellenberger, Brook, IN
1890s cabinet card portrait of Jane by Williams, Rensselaer, Indiana
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County: Newton
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KnownDates: 1900, 1901, 1903, -1905
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OriginalSource: Brook Reporter, May 18, 1900, p. 5 Howard Williams is building and fitting out a photographic car, in which he expects to give the neighboring towns a call during the summer.

Brook Reporter, July 20, 1900, p. 1 Howard Williams moved his photographic outfit up town, this week, where he will cater to the public's needs.

1900 Census, Brook, Iroquois Township, Newton County, Indiana, owns home
Howard A. Williams, b. Jan. 1866 in OH, age 34, married 1893, photographer

Brook Reporter, November 23, 1900, p. 8 Photo gallery open every day Thanksgiving week. Williams

Brook Reporter, December 28, 1900, p. 6 - Notice: Photo gallery open every Friday and Saturday. Williams [ran through at least May 31, 1901]

Brook Reporter, July 24, 1903, p. 8 - Howard Williams will open up his photo gallery Saturday. Get prices on fine work.

Brook Reporter, July 31, 1903 - Howard Williams has opened up a photo gallery for a few days only, at Rowley's old stand.

Brook Reporter, March 31, 1905, p. 5 - Howard Williams of Linton, Ind arrived Wednesday, and his goods will be here the latter part of the week. He will open up his photogrpah gallery in a short time.

Brook Reporter, May 19, 1905, p. 8 - J. C. Dixon purchased the H. A. Williams photograph gallery this week. Charley Conn will do the camera work.

Brook Reporter, August 18, 1905, p. 1 The Blazy [sic Blaesy] brothers will open up a photograph gallery in the Williams building in a few days.
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