James Addison Williams 1 3
- Born: September 1849, LaPorte, IN 1 2 4 5
- Marriage (1): Harriet A. Jones on 3 April 1870 in Three Oaks, MI 1 2
- Died: 12 February 1910, Kankakee Township, LaPorte County, IN at age 60
 Another name for James was James Anson Williams.2 4 5
General Notes:
Various documents show that sometimes he used only his middle name of Addison while other times he used his first name of James.
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Death Notes:
Name: Addison J. Williams
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 12 Feb 1910
Event Place: Kankakee Township, (La Porte County), Indiana
Age: 60
Birth Year (Estimated): 1850
Gender: Male
Race: W
Affiliate Repository Place: County Health Office, LaPorte
Source Reference: The source of this record is the book H-14 on page 150 within the series produced by the Indiana Works Progress Administration.
Citing this Record
"Indiana Death Index, 1882-1920," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VZ72-6F7 : 3 December 2014), Addison J. Williams, 12 Feb 1910, Kankakee Township, Indiana; from "Indiana Deaths, 1882-1920," database, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2003); citing "The source of this record is the book CSS-2 on page 113 within the series produced by the Indiana Works Progress Administration." County Health Office, LaPorte.
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Noted events in his life were:
• He appeared on the 1870 US Census in Three Oaks Township, Berrien County, MI on 1 September 1870. 5
1870 US Census
Page 3, Dwelling 24, Household 23
Three Oaks Township, Berrien County, Michigan, United States
Anson Williams..Head..21..IN..Farm Laborer
(Living with wife.)
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• He appeared on the 1900 US Census in Michigan City, IN on 8 June 1900. 2
1900 US Census
Sheet 11B, District 66, Household 246
Michigan City, LaPorte County, Indiana, United States
Home Rented
Married 30 years
James A. Williams..Head..Sep 1849..51..IN..Day Labor, Car Factory
(Living with wife, widowed stepdaughter, and step-granddaughter.)
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James married Harriet A. Jones, daughter of Hiram M. Jones and Rebecca Lightfoot, on 3 April 1870 in Three Oaks, MI.1 2 (Harriet A. Jones was born in 1850 in Ohio 1 2 5 6 7 8 9 10 and died after 1 January 1920.)
Noted events in their marriage were:
• Marriage Image: 3 April 1870, in Three Oaks, MI. 1
• They appeared on the 1870 US Census in Three Oaks Township, Berrien County, MI on 1 September 1870. 5
1870 US Census
Page 3, Dwelling 24, Household 23
Three Oaks Township, Berrien County, Michigan, United States
Anson Williams..Head..21..IN..Farm Laborer
Harriet Williams..Wife..20..OH..Keeps House
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• They appeared on the 1880 US Census in Chikaming Township, Berrien, MI on 12 June 1880. 9
1880 US Census
Page 160C, District 6, Family 204, Roll 572
Chickaming Township, Berrien County, Michigan, United States
Harriet A. Williams..Self..30..OH..Widowed (???)..Keeps House
Dorey Williams..Son..8..IN..Attends school
Mariah A. Williams..Daughter..7..IN..Attends school
Aurilla C. Williams..Daughter..4..IN
George B. Williams..Son..1..MI
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• They appeared on the 1900 US Census in Michigan City, IN on 8 June 1900. 2
1880 US Census
Sheet 11B, District 66, Household 246
Michigan City, LaPorte County, Indiana, United States
Home Rented
Married 30 years
James A. Williams..Head..Sep 1849..51..IN..Day Labor, Car Factory
Harriet A. Williams..Wife..Mar 1850..50..OH..4/4
Manda Brown..Daughter..27..IN..Widowed..2/1
Ethel Brown..Granddaughter..1..IN
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Marriage Notes:
Name: James A. Williams
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 3 Apr 1870
Event Place: Three Oaks, Berrien, Michigan
Gender: Male
Age: 21y
Birth Date: 1849
Birthplace: Indiana
Marriage Date: 3 Apr 1870
Marriage Place: Three Oaks, Berrien, Michigan
Spouse's Name: Harriet A. Jones
Spouse's Gender: Female
Spouse's Age: 20y
Spouse's Birth Date: 1850
Spouse's Birthplace: Ohio
Source Reference: v 1 p 78 rn 117
Citing this Record
"Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NQ7J-RQH : 9 November 2020), James A. Williams and Harriet A. Jones, 3 Apr 1870; citing Marriage, Three Oaks, Berrien, Michigan, , Citing Secretary of State, Department of Vital Records, Lansing; FHL microfilm 4208125.
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Name: James A Williams
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 3 Apr 1870
Event Place: , Berrien, Michigan, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 21
Birth Year (Estimated): 1849
Spouse's Name: Harriet A Jones
Spouse's Gender: Female
Spouse's Age: 20
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1850
Page: 5
Citing this Record
"Michigan, County Marriages, 1820-1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VNK5-SZG : 11 May 2018), James A Williams and Harriet A Jones, 3 Apr 1870; citing reference ID , various county clerks and libraries, Michigan; FHL microfilm 2,240,462.
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On the 1880 US Census, Harriet was listed alone as the head of the household and she was noted as being "widowed". She has no occupation listed and there are no other wage earners in the household. I don't know if her listing as a widow was a mistake or what but James Anson Williams rejoins the household for the 1900 US Census..
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