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ID: 4457
CATNUM: 4665
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NameLast: Williams
NameMiddle: G.
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BirthMonth: 8
BirthDay: 12
BirthYear: 1874
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OriginalBirthCity: Cambridge City
OriginalBirthState: IN
OriginalBirthCounty: Wayne
OriginalBirthNation: USA
DeathMonth: 10
DeathDay: 6
DeathYear: 1931
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OriginalDeathCity: Goshen
OriginalDeathState: IN
OriginalDeathCounty: Elkhart
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Parents: George W. and Eugenia (Hathaway) Williams
Children: Velma, Dorothy, Max, Margaret, Gerald
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FamilyInPhotography: brother-in-law Wm. H. Darby
OriginalNotes: Indiana Death Certificates (ancestry.com)
Percy G. Williams, died on Oct. 6, 1931at Goshen Hospital, Goshen, Indiana. Married to Cora Ethel Williams; b. August 12, 1874 in Cambridge City, Indiana to George W. Williams b. Indiana and Eugenia Hathaway of unknown. Occupation: Photographer

Alexandria Times-Tribune (Alexandria, Indiana) often mentions Percy Williams family visiting relatives in Alexandria. In August 1911 they lived in Decatur, July 1912 they lived in Anderson, in September and October 1912 in Union City,  in [Note: a Percy B. Williams, b. in 1881, was shoe merchant in Anderson]; 1921, 1925, and 1930 lived in Goshen

1900 Census, Dunkirk, Richland Township, Jay County, Indiana, Main St.
Percy G. Williams, head, b. [Aug.?] 1874, Indiana, photographer
Cora E., wife, b. Aug. 1878, Indiana

Pogue by Jana family tree maintained by Mystius [retrieved on November 17, 2020 https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/26639106/person/140198466383/facts] states that he married Cora Ethel Crouse on March 5, 1900 in Anderson, Madison County, Indiana. Children and birthplaces are Thelma Grace (b. 1900 in Dunkirk), Dorothy Elizabeth born 1901 in Alexandria, Maxwell G. b. about 1904 in Indiana, Margaret b. 1905 in Madison County, Preston Gerald (Jerry) b. 1908 in Alexandria, 1910 lived in Decatur, Richard Darby b. 1915 in Decatur, David Eldon b. 1919 in Goshen

1910 Census, Decatur, Adams County, rents house
Percy Williams, head, 34, marriage 1, married 11 years, b. Indiana, photographer / developer
Cora, wife, 30, 5/5 children, b. Indiana
All children born in Indiana
Velma, daughter, 9
Dorothy, daughter, 8
Max, son, 6
Margaret, daughter, 4
Gerald, son, 2

1920 Census, Goshen, Elkhart County, Indiana, rents house
Percy G. Williams, age 44, b. Indiana, proprietor, Photography gallery
Cora E., wife,, age 41, b. Indiana, no occupation
Dorothy, daughter, age 18, single, b. Indiana, Photographer, Photography gallery
Maxwell G., son, 17, b. Indiana
Margaret, daughter, 14, b. Indiana
Gerald, son, 11, b. Indiana
D?, son, 5, b. Indiana [probably Richard Darby]
? Son, 11/12, b. Indiana [probably David Eldon]

1931 - Alexandria Times-Tribune (Alexandria, Indiana), October 9, 1931, p. 1
Mrs. And Mrs. J. L. Crouse, Mrs. And Mrs. Roll Humphrey, and Jay Crouse attended funeral of Percy Williams in Goshen; former Alexandria photographer and son-in-law of Mr. & Mrs. Crouse.
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Raw Data - E_Location, E_Studio

PersonID: 4457
CATNUM: 4665
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City: Dunkirk
State: IN
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OriginalSource: 1900 Census, Dunkirk, Richland Township, Jay County, Indiana, Main St.
Percy G. Williams, head, b. [Aug.?] 1874, Indiana, photographer
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PersonID: 4457
CATNUM: 4665
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NameLast: Williams
LocationID: 2484
Address1: W. Church St.
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City: Alexandria
State: IN
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ID: 2647
StudioName: Emerson Studio
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Name: Emerson Studio
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OriginalSource: Alexandria Times-Tribune (Alexandria, Indiana), August 27, 1907, p. 2
Purchased Empire Studio. Percy Williams has purchased the studio known as the Empire Gallery, on West Church street, and wishes us to state that he is prepared to do all kinds of photography, such as commercial, architectural, copying, portraiture in all grades, post cards and penny photos. All work guaranteed and prices right. He will take views anywhere in the country.

Alexandria Times-Tribune (Alexandria, Indiana), September 19, 1907, p. 4
The Emerson Studio has been opened for business by W. H. Darby. 9-11-tf

Alexandria Times-Tribune (Alexandria, Indiana), November 11, 1907, p. 3
Ad: Cheap Photographs are dear at any price. We make good photographs as cheap as is consistent with good workmanship and best material. Empire Studio.

Alexandria Times-Tribune (Alexandria, Indiana), December 31, 1907, p. 3
Photos of Show People. A series of fine photographs of the members of the Leon Comedy company which was at the opera house last week, is being finished by Percy Williams, of the Empire Studio.

Alexandria Times-Tribune (Alexandria, Indiana), January 17, 1908, p. 2
Picture postal cards, 75 cents a dozen at the Empire studio. Percy Williams.

Alexandria Times-Tribune (Alexandria, Indiana), January 22, 1908, p. 2
Ad: At Home Portraiture. We are now fitted to make any and all kinds of photos at your own home. Prices reasonable for first-class work. Williams, Photographer, Empire Studio.

Alexandria Times-Tribune (Alexandria, Indiana), February 12, 1908, p. 3
Percy Williams has gone to Charleston, W. Va., where he has secured a position witht the Kelly Axe factory at that place.

Alexandria Times-Tribune (Alexandria, Indiana), June 1, 1908, p. 3
Percy Williams will leave in the morning for Decatur, Ind., where he will be employed in a photograph gallery.

Alexandria Times-Tribune (Alexandria, Indiana), October 28, 1908, p. 4
Mr. Hugh Carver, 108 West Church street, proprietor of the Empire Photographic studio, has the most superior camera outfit for the business. [Article mentions enlarging, framing, amateur developing and printing, outdoor work, views and flashlights.]
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City: Decatur
State: IN
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OriginalSource: Alexandria Times-Tribune (Alexandria, Indiana), June 1, 1908, p. 3
Percy Williams will leave in the morning for Decatur, Ind., where he will be employed in a photograph gallery.

Alexandria Times-Tribune (Alexandria, Indiana), September 14, 1908, p. 3
Percy Williams who is connected with a photograph gallery at Decatur, was here to spend Sunday with his family.

1910 Census, Decatur, Adams County, rents house
Percy Williams, head, 34, marriage 1, married 11 years, b. Indiana, photographer / developer
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PersonID: 4457
CATNUM: 4665
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City: Goshen
State: IN
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Name: Williams
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OriginalSource: 1920 Census, Goshen, Elkhart County, Indiana, rents house
Percy G. Williams, age 44, b. Indiana, proprietor, Photography gallery
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Dorothy, daughter, age 18, single, b. Indiana, Photographer, Photography gallery
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