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Evelyn Vivian Williams

Evelyn Vivian Williams



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  1. 1.  Evelyn Vivian Williams was born in 1889 (daughter of Walter W. Williams, I and Clara M. Toop).

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Walter W. Williams, I was born in 1845.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Walter Williams
    • Occupation: 1897, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Porter at Hotel Columbus
    • Residence: 1897, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; StreetAddress: 112 Short

    Walter married Clara M. Toop. Clara (daughter of William Toop and Elizabeth Humphrey) was born on 17 Dec 1849 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 25 Dec 1921 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Clara M. Toop was born on 17 Dec 1849 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA (daughter of William Toop and Elizabeth Humphrey); died on 25 Dec 1921 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Race: Colored
    • Race: Mulatto
    • Name: Clara G Toop
    • Name: Clara G. Toop
    • Name: Clara M Toop
    • Name: Clara M Williams
    • Name: Clara Toop
    • Name: Clara Toop
    • Residence: 1850, East Ward, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Age: 3
    • Residence: 1860, Ward 4, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Age: 11; AttendedSchool: Yes

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Lincoln Cemetery

    Died:
    Age: 72

    Children:
    1. Walter Wesley Williams, II was born on 13 Mar 1880 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. Earnest Leonard Williams was born on 1 Mar 1887 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. 1. Evelyn Vivian Williams was born in 1889.
    4. Mildred Toop Williams was born in 1896.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  William Toop was born in 1812 in Maryland, USA; died on 4 Aug 1890 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Military: Military Unit: Quarter Master's Dept. U.S. Volunteers
    • Military Pension: Pennsylvania, USA; Quarter master's Dept. Date of DeathClaim Filed 4 Aug 1890 (?)
    • Veteran: Civil War: Quarter Master's Dept
    • Residence: 1860, Ward 4, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; 48 Age: 48; PersonalEstateValue: 500; RealEstateValue: 2000
    • Residence: 1860, Ward 4, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Residence Post Office: Harrisburg
    • Occupation: 1 Sep 1862, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; "Retail Dealer in Liquors" Tax $20.00
    • Residence: 1869, Cranberry Alley and Short, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1876, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; StreetAddress: 112 Short; Occupation: Oysterman
    • Residence: 1877, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; StreetAddress: 112 Short; Occupation: Laborer

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Lincoln Cemetery

    Died:
    Widow's Claim Date Filed. Actual Date of Death could be earlier.

    William married Elizabeth Humphrey. Elizabeth was born about 1826 in Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 7.  Elizabeth Humphrey was born about 1826 in Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Elizabeth Toop
    • Name: Elizabeth Toop
    • Name: Elizabeth Toop
    • Name: Elizabeth Toop
    • Name: Elizebath Humphrey
    • Residence: Pennsylvania, USA; Widow RelationToHead: Widow
    • Residence: Pennsylvania, USA; Widow RelationToHead: Widow
    • Residence: 1860, Ward 4, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Residence Post Office: Harrisburg
    • Residence: 1 Sep 1862, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; "Retail Dealer in Liquors" Tax $20.00
    • Military Pension: 4 Aug 1890, Pennsylvania, USA

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Lincoln Cemetery

    Children:
    1. 3. Clara M. Toop was born on 17 Dec 1849 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 25 Dec 1921 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. Matilda Toop was born about 1852.



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