John E. Williams 1892–1966
Catalog ID p.2337 · Cite this page: njcoopers.com/p/2337/
John E. Williams was born on 18 May 1892 in Portland, Northampton Co., Pennsylvania. He married Ruth C. Cooper. He died in 1966 in Upper Mount Bethel Twp, Northampton Co., Pennsylvania and was buried at Riverview Cemetery, Portland, Northampton Co., Pennsylvania. Two children are recorded.
Facts
| Event | Date | Place / detail | Certainty | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| birth | 18 May 1892 | Portland, Northampton Co., Pennsylvania | certain | G.642 |
| residence | 1 Jan 1920 | Upper Mount Bethel Twp, Northampton Co., Pennsylvania - ED 161 sheet 2A, dwelling 29 / family 30, owned with a mortgage | certain | D.863 |
| residence | 1 Apr 1930 | Upper Mount Bethel Twp, Northampton Co., Pennsylvania - ED 48-93 sheet 5B, dwelling 124 / family 129 | certain | D.854 |
| residence | 1934 | 246 Brodhead Ave., East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania | certain | J.517 |
| residence | 1940 | 275 Prospect St., East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania | certain | |
| occupation | 1 Jan 1920 | Farmer - own farm, own account (O.A.) | certain | D.863 |
| occupation | 1 Apr 1930 | Line man, public utility | certain | D.854 |
| occupation | 1940 | lineman | certain | |
| death | 1966 | Upper Mount Bethel Twp, Northampton Co., Pennsylvania | certain | G.642 |
| burial | Riverview Cemetery, Portland, Northampton Co., Pennsylvania | certain | G.642 |
Family
Parents
Not identified.
Spouses
- Ruth C. (Cooper) Williams 1893–1989 G.641, G.642, F.353, J.518
Children
- Charles Lewis Williams 1915–1977
- John Robert Williams 1916–1963
Family tree
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In the documents
Every published document that names John E. Williams, in date order, with what that document itself records.
| Date | Document | Role | What it records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 1920 | D.863 federal census 1920 US Federal Census — Upper Mount Bethel Township, Northampton Co., Pennsylvania, ED 161, sheet 2A, lines 32–35 (dwelling 29, family 30): the John E. William… |
head as "Williams, John E" |
residence: 1 Jan 1920, Upper Mount Bethel Twp, Northampton Co., Pennsylvania occupation: 1 Jan 1920, Farmer, own farm, own account |
| 1 Apr 1930 | D.854 federal census 1930 US Federal Census — Upper Mount Bethel Township, Northampton Co., Pennsylvania, ED 48-93, sheet 5B, lines 70–74 (dwelling 124 / family 129): the John E. Wi… |
head as "Williams, John E" |
residence: 1 Apr 1930, Upper Mount Bethel Twp, Northampton Co., Pennsylvania occupation: 1 Apr 1930, Line man, public utility |
| 1 Apr 1950 | D.864 federal census 1950 US Federal Census — Clinton, Hunterdon Co., New Jersey, ED 10-9, page 18, lines 24–26 (dwelling 190): a three-person John P. Williams household. |
head as "WILLIAMS, JOHN P." |
5 further documents not published (they may name living people).
Still unknown, and where we have looked
- Parents not identified.
Searches recorded
ancestry all 2026-10-19 · HIS 1950 CENSUS, on his own name: coll. 62308 ?name=John+E_Williams&birth=1892&birth_x=1-0-0&name_x=1_1&count=50 -- EXACT given and...
Searched for: HIS 1950 CENSUS, on his own name: coll. 62308
?name=John+E_Williams&birth=1892&birth_x=1-0-0&name_x=1_1&count=50 -- EXACT given and surname -- 29 rows, all read.Result: NOT FOUND AS JOHN E. WILLIAMS. The three New Jersey rows have wives Ruth S. (Atlantic City, he b. Massachusetts), Elizabeth (West Orange) and none (Monroe, Middlesex). The search is EXACT on both names, so it would miss him if he were indexed without the middle initial or under a misreading. See [D.864] and the note on Ruth C. (Cooper) Williams: a Clinton, Hunterdon Co. household fits him and his wife on every count except that the plate reads JOHN P.
findagrave 2026-10-13 · Via the spouse link on Ruth Cooper Williams's memorial [G.641].
Searched for: Via the spouse link on Ruth Cooper Williams's memorial [G.641].
Result: FOUND: memorial 130307204 -> [G.642]; parents John H. Williams and Emma Eilenberger Williams; eight siblings.
familysearch tree 2026-10-13 · Reached from Ruth's profile LRX5-NVK (spouse link).
Searched for: Reached from Ruth's profile LRX5-NVK (spouse link).
Result: FOUND 9C7Y-PBJ 'John Edward Williams': b. 18 May 1892 Portland, Northampton Co.; d. 1966; burial Riverview Cemetery, Portland; draft registration 1942 Columbia, Warren Co., NJ; parents John H Williams 1846-1913 (LMWG-T6M) and Emma A. Eilenberger 1852-1901 (2Z9F-V6Q) - LEAD, their sources not opened; spouse Ruth Cooper; children Charles L and John Robert.
Documents
- D.854 1930 US Federal Census — Upper Mount Bethel Township, Northampton Co., Pennsylvania, ED 48-93, sheet 5B, lines 70–74 (dwelling 124 / family 129): the John E. Williams household.
- D.863 1920 US Federal Census — Upper Mount Bethel Township, Northampton Co., Pennsylvania, ED 161, sheet 2A, lines 32–35 (dwelling 29, family 30): the John E. Williams household of four.
- D.864 1950 US Federal Census — Clinton, Hunterdon Co., New Jersey, ED 10-9, page 18, lines 24–26 (dwelling 190): a three-person John P. Williams household.