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Name | James Henry Williams [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13] | ||||
Title | Professor | ||||
Suffix | I | ||||
Born | 11 Aug 1876
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Gender | Male | ||||
Physical Description | DraftBoard: 2; EyeColor: Brown; HairColor: Dark; Height: Medium; PhysicalBuild: Medium [10] | ||||
Newspaper Clipping | 3 Jan 1903
Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA [15]
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Prof. Williams to Address Bethel Youth | 7 Mar 1903
Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA [16]
– Prof. James H Williams to Address the Young People's Forum in the Bethel A.M.E. Church | ||||
Residence | 1904
1409 North 4th, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA [17]
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Residence | Nov 1904
1702 Walnut, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA [18]
– Moved here as a newlywed. | ||||
Elliot Association Elects Officers | 1 May 1905
Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA [19]
– Served on the Executive Committee of the Elliot Association | ||||
Residence | 23 Jun 1907
1700 Walnut, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA [12]
– Living at this address when Scott Williams was delivered on 23 Jun 1907 at 11:30am at his parents' home by Midwife Mrs. Mary Beaner. | ||||
Residence | 1908
1712 Walnut, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA [20]
– Occupation: Teacher | ||||
Orator at Lincoln Cemetery | 29 May 1908
Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA [21]
– Memorial Day Exercises at Lincoln Cemetery -Telegraph 29 May 1908 | ||||
Newspaper Clipping | 20 Jun 1908
Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA [22]
– A Graduating Reception | ||||
Newspaper Clipping | 2 Oct 1909
Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA [23]
– J Henry Williams transferred from the William Howard Day School to the Wickersham school. | ||||
Wesley Sunday School | 7 Jan 1915
Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA [24]
– Prof. Scott 30 Years Head of Wesley Sunday School At a meeting of the Sunday school board of Wesley Union African Methodist Episcopal Zion Sunday school, the following officers were elected for the present year: Superintendent, Professor J. P. Scott; assis | ||||
Residence | 1917
135 Balm street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA [10]
– Age: 41 | ||||
Residence | 1920
Ward 8, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA [5]
– Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Head | ||||
Violin Solo by Prof James Williams | 29 May 1924
Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA [25]
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Prof. Williams Plays Violin Solo | 30 May 1924
Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA [26]
– Prof. James Williams Plays Violin Solo at Carlisle | ||||
Prof. Henry Williams Large Chorus | 21 Oct 1925
Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA [27]
– Parent-Teacher Body Will Meet-Prof. Henry Williams Chorus | ||||
Newspaper Clipping | 3 May 1926
Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA [28]
– J. Henry Williams Directs A Play At Wickersham | ||||
Residence | 1929
132 North Linden, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA [29]
– Between Calamus and State | ||||
Residence | 1930
132 North Linden, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA [11]
– Age: 53; AbleToSpeakEnglish: Yes; AttendedSchool: No; CanReadWrite: Yes; ClassofWorker: Wage or salary worker; EnumerationDistrict: 0038; HomeOwnership: Owned; IsEmployed: Yes; LiveOnFarm: No; OwnedRadio: Yes; RegistrationDistrict: 0038; ValueOfHome: 2500; MaritalStatus: Married; RelationToHead: Head; Occupation: Teacher | ||||
42 Years in City Schools | 8 Jun 1932
Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA [30]
– The former teacher of J. Henry Williams, who is now Principal of Wickersham Annex, retires. Her name is Miss Emma Sites. | ||||
Industry | Public School [11] | ||||
Musician | Throughout his carreer as a teacher "Pop" Williams directed plays, led a large chorus at his schools, and played the violin. | ||||
Residence | 1935
Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA [31]
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Newspaper Clipping | 28 Mar 1939
Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA [32]
– Meeting of the Schoolmen's Club | ||||
Race | Black [4, 10, 11] | ||||
Race | Colored [6, 8] | ||||
Race | Negro [11] | ||||
Name | J. Henry Williams [17, 20, 29] | ||||
Name | James H Williams [33] | ||||
Name | Pop | ||||
Name | Prof James Henry Williams Sr [14] | ||||
Residence |
Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA [7]
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Residence |
1700 Walnut, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA [17]
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Residence | 1942
132 North Linden, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA [13]
– Occupation: Teacher | ||||
Residence | 1950
132 North Linden, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA [7]
– Relation to Head: Head; Marital Status: Married | ||||
Died | 30 May 1955
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Buried |
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Person ID | I36
SOALsearch Last Modified |
1 Nov 2024 | |
Father | George Henry Williams (Age 60 years) b. Aug 1852, Warrenton, Fauquier, Virginia, USA d. 18 Oct 1912, 1409 North 4th, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 60 years) | |
Relationship | natural | |
Mother | Betty Williams (Age 41 years) b. 1854, Albemarle, Virginia, USA d. May 1895, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 41 years) | |
Relationship | natural | |
Family ID | F46
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Family | Carrie Estelle Scott (Age 88 years) b. 1876, Yellow Hill, Biglerville, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA d. 16 May 1964, Baltimore, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA (Age 88 years) | |||||||||
Married | 17 Nov 1904
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Last Modified | 1 Nov 2024 | |||||||||
Family ID | F11
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