William Clarence Williams

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• Name	William Clarence Williams  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9]
  Born	Mar 1838 Warrenton, Fauquier, Virginia, USA [2, 6]
  Gender	Male
  Birth	May 1838 Warrenton, Fauquier, Virginia, USA [7]
  Residence	1 Jul 1863 Washington, District of Columbia, USA [7]
  Residence	1870 Ward 6, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA [10]
  Residence	1870 Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA [7]
  6th Ward Republican Meeting	4 Feb 1874 Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA [11]  –  6th Ward Republican Meeting at Calvary Free Baptist Church
  Residence	1880 1409 Marion Street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA [7, 12]
  Residence	1884 Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA [7]
  Henry C Keith Appointed Policeman	6 Apr 1885 Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA [13]  –  William Williams Resigned
  Job	Sep 1894 Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA [7]
  Residence	1900 Harrisburg Ward 6, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA [7]
  Residence	1910 Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA [7]
  Job	16 Oct 1915 Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA [7]
  Residence	1916 1332 Williams street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA [7]
  Residence	1920 Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA [7]
  Residence	1922 1332 Williams street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA [7]
  Residence	1923 Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA [7]
  Death	5 Aug 1927 1332 Williams street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA [7]
  Enslaved	Yes: Enslaved by the Elizabeth & Joseph Horner Family [14]
  Died	5 Aug 1927 1332 Williams, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA [2, 6, 14, 15, 16]
  Buried	​ 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA [1, 6, 7, 14]
  	Lincoln Cemetery
  Notes	EX-SLAVE, ONCE CITY PATROLMAN, IS DEAD AT 89 William C. Williams Served as Janitor at Calder School WILLIAM C. WILLIAMS William C. ("Uncle Bill") Williams, 89, born a slave on a Virginia plantation, whom the fortunes of war brought north to this city during the retreat of General Banks in the Civil War, died yesterday afternoon, after a long illness, at his home at 1332 Walnut street. "Uncle Bill" was a giant Negro standing six feet one-and-weighing over 350 pounds. In his boyhood, he knew the crooning of the old plantation melodies as the slaves gathered around the buildings in the evening. On Virginia Plantation As a chattel of Colonel Joseph Horner on a plantation in Fauquier county, Virginia, Uncle Bill made his way about the estate putting up post fences for the master and doing stone masonry work. Named Policeman With his freedom, the former slave became a 'hod carrier' in this city until he was appointed as the first Negro city policeman by Mayor Cameron Wilson. He later became chief contractor in unloading coal boats that plied on the old canal, from Steelton as far up as the State Hospital. Janitor at Calder School His last employment was as janitor of the Calder school, from which position he resigned seven years ago because of failing eyesight. Fifty years ago "Uncle Bill" helped the late Daniel H. Porter found the Zion Primitive Baptist Church in, Marion street, where he was treasurer and one of the deacons until his death. He was also a member of G. U. O. of O. F., No. 896. His Widow Survives His survivors are his widow, Mrs. Eliza Williams; three sons, Newton, of Pittsburgh; Clarence and Robert, two daughters, Mrs. Lillie Crummel, and Mrs. Eliza Alexander, also of this city. Son Ball Player Clarence, the eldest son, who is popularly known as "Waxey," played baseball in the early nine-ties as a catcher with the Cuban Giants and with the Philadelphia Giants. He served one season with the Harrisburg Ponies as catcher when they played on the old Sixth street grounds. Funeral services for "Uncle Bill" Williams will be held Monday afternoon at 1.30 o'clock from Zion Primitive Baptist Church, the Rev. Alexander Robinson and the Rev. Walker Toliver officiating. Burial will be made in Lincoln Cemetery. Harrisburg Telegraph. “Ex-Slave Once City Patrolman Is Dead At 89.” August 6, 1927.
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  Father	William Henry Williams b. 1810, Virginia, USA
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Amanda Aggy Williams b. 1815, Virginia, USA
  Relationship	natural
  Family ID	F56 Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Father	Joseph Horner b. 1808, Virginia, USA
  Relationship	guardian
  Mother	Elizabeth Baylor
  Relationship	guardian
  Family ID	F6732 Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Mother	Elizabeth Baylor
  Relationship	natural
  Family ID	F6836 Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Joseph Horner b. 1808, Virginia, USA
  Slaveholder	​ Fauquier, Virginia, USA [14]
  Last Modified	1 Nov 2024
  Family ID	F6733 Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Jennie Virginia Smith b. 1838, Berryville, Clarke, Virginia, USA d. Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
  Married	1884
  Children	1. George Thomas Williams, I (Age 35 years) b. 10 Dec 1875, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA d. 17 Sep 1911, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 35 years)  [natural]   2. Shirley Williams b. Abt 1861, Virginia, USA  [natural]   3. Mary Williams b. Abt 1868, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA  [natural]   4. Clara Williams b. Abt 1865, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA  [natural]   5. James Williams (Age 22 years) b. Abt 1872, Pennsylvania, USA d. 12 Sep 1894, Fort Custer, Big Horn, Montana, USA (Age 22 years)  [natural]   6. John Newton Williams (Age 69 years) b. 31 Dec 1873, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA d. 7 Sep 1943, Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 69 years)  [natural]   7. Elmer Williams b. May 1880, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA  [natural]   8. Carrie Matilda Williams (Age 23 years) b. 11 Feb 1884, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA d. 14 Oct 1907, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 23 years)  [natural]   9. Elizabeth Williams (Age 62 years) b. Oct 1866, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA d. 29 Jan 1929, 1616 Walnut street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 62 years)  [natural]   10. Lillie Ann Williams (Age 73 years) b. 24 Mar 1882, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA d. 18 Nov 1955, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 73 years)  [natural]   11. Clarence E Waxey Williams (Age 68 years) b. 27 Jan 1866, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA d. 23 Sep 1934, Atlantic City, Atlantic, New Jersey, USA (Age 68 years)  [natural]   12. Robert Garfield Williams (Age 55 years) b. 15 May 1879, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA d. 12 May 1935, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 55 years)  [natural]
  Last Modified	1 Nov 2024
  Family ID	F593 Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 3	Eliza Thompson (Age 79 years) b. 8 Oct 1867, Leesburg, Loudoun, Virginia, USA d. 27 Oct 1946, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 79 years)
  Last Modified	1 Nov 2024
  Family ID	F58 Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  [S14] SOAL on Facebook, SOAL: Saving Our Ancestor's Legacy, (Location: https://fb.me/SavingOurAncestorsLegacy;), SOAL Facebook Page. SOAL Facebook Group. Grave Markers documented at Lincoln Cemetery. Burial Records digitized at Wesley Union Church by Rachael and Ezekiel Williams and Bhakti Williams Brown. https://fb.me/SavingOurAncestorsLegacy. Information concerning burials in Harrisburg's Lincoln Cemetery by SOAL volunteers begining in 2021. http://https/lincolncemetery.org [S74] U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Lehi, UT, USA; Date: 2019;), Harrisburg Telegraph; Publication Date: 8 Aug 1927; Publication Place: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/40924166/?article=efeeb31d-2963-446d-8ea4-f921dabcdc08&focus=0.4916096,0.65021116,0.61182445,0.7845639&xid=3355. [S10] Pennsylvania, U.S., Marriages, 1852-1968, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Lehi, UT, USA; Date: 2016;). [S38] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2015;). [S35] Pennsylvania, U.S., Marriages, 1852-1968, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Lehi, UT, USA; Date: 2016;). [S3] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2012;). [S1] Ancestry Family Trees, (Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members.;). Record for Robert Garfield Williams https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1030&h=212179844386&indiv=try [S4623] Pennsylvania, U.S., Marriages, 1852-1968, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Lehi, UT, USA; Date: 2016;). Record for William Williams https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=61381&h=1350051943&indiv=try Citation Text: Record for William Williams. https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=61381&h=1350051943&indiv=try [S69] 1870 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2009;). [S2527] Newspapers.com - Harrisburg Telegraph - 4 Feb 1874 - Page 3, (Name: Harrisburg Telegraph; Location: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Date: 4 Feb 1874;), 6th Ward Republican Meeting-Calvary Free Baptist Church-Telegraph 4 Feb 1874. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/106408504/6th-ward-republican-meeting-calvary/?xid=637 [S47] 1880 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Lehi, UT, USA; Date: 2010;). [S4837] Newspapers.com - Harrisburg Telegraph - 1885-04-06 - Page 3, (Name: Harrisburg Telegraph; Location: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Date: 1885-04-06;), Henry C Keith Appointed Policeman--William Williams Resigned. https://www.newspapers.com/article/harrisburg-telegraph-henry-c-keith-appoi/132583241/?xid=637 [S5321] Harrisburg Telegraph, (Location: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania;), Harrisburg Telegraph. “Ex-Slave Once City Patrolman Is Dead At 89.” August 6, 1927. EX-SLAVE, ONCE CITY PATROLMAN, IS DEAD AT 89 William C. Williams Served as Janitor at Calder School WILLIAM C. WILLIAMS William C. ("Uncle Bill") Williams, 89, born a slave on a Virginia plantation, whom the fortunes of war brought north to this city during the retreat of General Banks in the Civil War, died yesterday afternoon, after a long illness, at his home at 1332 Walnut street. "Uncle Bill" was a giant Negro standing six feet one-and-weighing over 350 pounds. In his boyhood, he knew the crooning of the old plantation melodies as the slaves gathered around the buildings in the evening. On Virginia Plantation As a chattel of Colonel Joseph H. Cochrane on a plantation in Fauquier county, Virginia, Uncle Bill made his way about the estate putting up post fences for the master and doing stone masonry work. Named Policeman With his freedom, the former slave became a 'hod carrier' in this city until he was appointed as the first Negro city policeman by Mayor Cameron Wilson. He later became chief contractor in unloading coal boats that plied on the old canal, from Steelton as far up as the State Hospital. Janitor at Calder School His last employment was as janitor of the Calder school, from which position he resigned seven years ago because of failing eyesight. Fifty years ago "Uncle Bill" helped the late Daniel H. Porter found the Zion Primitive Baptist Church in, Marion street, where he was treasurer and one of the deacons until his death. He was also a member of G. U. O. of O. F., No. 896. His Widow Survives His survivors are his widow, Mrs. Eliza Williams; three sons, Newton, of Pittsburgh; Clarence and Robert, two daughters, Mrs. Lillie Crummel, and Mrs. Eliza Alexander, also of this city. Son Ball Player Clarence, the eldest son, who is popularly known as "Waxey," played baseball in the early nine-ties as a catcher with the Cuban Giants and with the Philadelphia Giants. He served one season with the Harrisburg Ponies as catcher when they played on the old Sixth street grounds. Funeral services for "Uncle Bill" Williams will be held Monday afternoon at 1.30 o'clock from Zion Primitive Baptist Church, the Rev. Alexander Robinson and the Rev. Walker Toliver officiating. Burial will be made in Lincoln Cemetery. [S6007] Newspapers.com - The Patriot-News - 1927-08-08 - Funeral Services Today For William Williams, (Name: The Patriot-News; Location: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Date: 1927-08-08;), Funeral Services Today For William Williams 1927-08-08. https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-patriot-news-funeral-services-today/155417016/?xid=637 [S6008] Newspapers.com - The Patriot-News - 1927-08-06 - Obituary for WILLIAM C. WILLIAMS, (Name: The Patriot-News; Location: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Date: 1927-08-06;), Obituary for WILLIAM C. WILLIAMS 1927-08-06. https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-patriot-news-obituary-for-william-c/155417332/?xid=637