Individual 165: David P. Williams

Individual Record 165

Name} Williams, David P.

Family History} Hancock

Title}

Race} White

Sex} Male

Birth: Date} Cal 1815/1816

Place} West Deer Twp., now Richland Twp., Allegheny, Pennsylvania

Marr1: Date} Cir 1839

Place} , , Pennsylvania (Link)

Marr2: Date} Cir 1849

Place} , , Pennsylvania (Link)

Death: Date} Exa 19 Mar 1882

Place} near Bakerstown, Alleghany, Pennsylvania

Burial: Date} Exa 21 Mar 1882

Place} Pine Creek Cemetery, Allison Park, Allegheny, Pennsylvania

Grave Marker} Yes (3 photos)

Source 1}	101 = Geog history
Source 2}	189 = Will
Source 3}	191 = Map/Atlas
Source 4}	105 = 1850 USA cen
Source 5}	187 = Land deed
Source 6}	102 = 1860 USA cen
Source 7}	188 = Land deed
Source 8}	1661 = Tax record
Source 9}	103 = 1870 USA cen
Source 10}	104 = 1880 USA cen
Source 11}	193 = Obituary
Source 12}	674 = Cemetery rec

Parents: } Rev. Matthew Williams & Elizabeth Parkhill
Relationship No.} 204

1st Household No.} 110 = West Deer, Allegheny, Penns.

Occupation 1} Farmer
Occupation 2}

Religion/Church} Presbyterian

Spouses: First} ? , Mary
Second} McCaw, Mary Ann
Total Number of} 2

Source 12} 1536 = Cemetery rec

Source 13} 691 = Geog history

Source 14} 788 = Family history

Notes: David P. Williams was born about 1815/1816 in West Deer Twp., now Richland Twp., Allegheny, Pennsylvania, He was the fifth of eleven children of the Rev. Matthew Williams and Elizabeth Parkhill. In the 1820 USA census, his family was enumerated in Deer, Allegheny, Pennsylvania. At that time there were seven children.

Upon his father's death in 1828, David inherited 49 acres and 70 perches of land in what was then West Deer Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. On 3 Sep 1849, David's brother John quitclaimed and transferred 49 acres and 107 perches of land to David. This was recorded on 5 Oct 1852.

In the 1840 USA census, Davids' family was enumerated in West Deer Twp., Allegheny, Pennsylvania, At this time there were seven children still at home. Two family members were "employed" in agriculture.

At some time, David married Mary (last name unknown) who died, probably childless, in June 1847 at age 28. She is buried in the Pine Creek Cemetery, Allison Park, Allegheny, Pennsylvania. About 1849, David married Mary Ann McCaw. In the 1850 USA census, David, 34, and Mary Ann, 21, were living in West Deer Twp., Allegheny, Pennsylvania. David was a farmer, whose real estate was valued at $2,000. John Trimble, 13, was enumerated in the household.

In the 1860 USA census, David P. Williams, 43, and Mary Ann, 30, were still on their farm in West Deer. Their children were James, 10, Thomas, 8, and Harmon, 8, and Lizzie 2. William Jones, 17, a laborer, was enumerated in the household. Their real estate was now valued at $7,000., and personal estate at $1,5000.

In the 1870 USA cen, David Williams, 54, and Mary A., 40, were farming in what was now called the Richland Twp. Their children were James, 18, Thomas, 14, Harmon, 12, Elizabeth, 12, Theodore, 9, Anna, 7, Margaret, 5, David, 3, and Joseph 3 months. Their real estate was now valued at $14,000., and personal estate at $2,500.

In the 1880 USA cen, David Williams, 64, and Mary A., 50, were farming in the Richland Twp. Their children at home Lizza J., 21, John T., 18, farm laborer, Anna M., 16, Margaret A., 13, David P., 12, farm laborer, Joseph D., 10, at school, and Gertrude E., 5. David was described as having a Fistula.

David P. Williams died at age 67, on Sunday, 19 Mar 1882, near Bakerstown, Pennsylvania. The funeral service was held Tuesday, 21 Mar 1882 in the Pine Creek United Presbyterian Church. He is buried in the Pine Creek Cemetery, Allison Park, Allegheny, Pennsylvania.

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Photo} None

Immigr'n Date} N/A

Port} N/A

Education: Grade} or Top 2 Degrees}

Military: Service} for the State of}

Health Condition} Fistula
Cause of Death}

Last Updated
by} Karen Hancock

Date Updated} 26 May 2023
Date Created} 3 Mar 1996

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