Charles Lewis Williams 1915–1977
Catalog ID p.2338 · Cite this page: njcoopers.com/p/2338/
Charles Lewis Williams was born on 17 Mar 1915 in Upper Mount Bethel Twp, Northampton Co., Pennsylvania, the son of John E. Williams and Ruth C. (Cooper) Williams. He married Evelyn F. Possinger. He died on 20 Dec 1977 in Easton Hospital, Easton, Northampton Co., Pennsylvania and was buried at Saint Johns Lutheran Cemetery, Williams Twp, Northampton Co., Pennsylvania. Three children are recorded.
Facts
| Event | Date | Place / detail | Certainty | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| birth | 17 Mar 1915 | Upper Mount Bethel Twp, Northampton Co., Pennsylvania | certain | G.643 |
| residence | 1 Jan 1920 | Upper Mount Bethel Twp, Northampton Co., Pennsylvania - his parents' household, ED 161 sheet 2A | 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 | 1977 | 1785 Morgan Hill Road, Williams Township; formerly 403 W. Grant St., Easton | certain | G.643 |
| occupation | 1977 | owner of the former Williams Heating Co., Easton; 12 years sales and service manager of Kepler's Oil Co.; school bus driver | certain | G.643 |
| death | 20 Dec 1977 | Easton Hospital, Easton, Northampton Co., Pennsylvania | certain | G.643 |
| burial | Saint Johns Lutheran Cemetery, Williams Twp, Northampton Co., Pennsylvania | certain | G.643 |
Family
Parents
- Father John E. Williams 1892–1966
- Mother Ruth C. (Cooper) Williams 1893–1989
Spouses
- Evelyn F. (Possinger) Williams 1913–1996 G.643, G.644
Siblings
- John Robert Williams 1916–1963
Children
- Living J.523, J.527
- Patricia Ruth (Williams) Murray 1936–2005 J.523, J.527, F.354
- Living J.523, J.527
Family tree
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In the documents
Every published document that names Charles Lewis 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… |
child as "" Charles L" |
residence: 1 Jan 1920, Upper Mount Bethel Twp, Northampton Co., Pennsylvania |
| 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… |
child as "Charles L" |
7 further documents not published (they may name living people).
Still unknown, and where we have looked
Searches recorded
findagrave 2026-10-13 · Via the child link on Ruth Cooper Williams's memorial [G.641].
Searched for: Via the child link on Ruth Cooper Williams's memorial [G.641].
Result: FOUND: memorial 62333186 -> [G.643]; wife Evelyn F. Possinger; NO children listed.
newspapers com 2026-10-13 · SIGNED IN. "Charles L. Williams", Pennsylvania, 20-23 Dec 1977 (3 matches, all Morning Call).
Searched for: SIGNED IN. "Charles L. Williams", Pennsylvania, 20-23 Dec 1977 (3 matches, all Morning Call).
Result: Morning Call 21 Dec 1977 p. 24 - the notice quoted in his memorial bio [G.643]; Morning Call 22 Dec 1977 p. 63 - death notice: '62, of 1785 Morgan Hill Road, Williams Township, Dec. 20, 1977, in Easton; husband of Evelyn (Possinger) Williams. Services 11 a.m. Thursday, Ashton Funeral Home ... Interment, New Williams Cemetery.' Neither names a child. Pages viewed, not downloaded.
familysearch tree 2026-10-13 · Reached from Ruth's profile LRX5-NVK (child link), and from Evelyn Possinger's LVDX-JVM (spouse link).
Searched for: Reached from Ruth's profile LRX5-NVK (child link), and from Evelyn Possinger's LVDX-JVM (spouse link).
Result: FOUND TWO unmerged profiles: LRX5-VW8 'Charles L Williams', 1915-Deceased, child of John Edward and Ruth, no spouse; and LVDX-PXR 'Charles L Williams', 17 Mar 1913 Portland - 20 Dec 1977 Wilson, Northampton Co., no parents, spouse Evelyn F Possinger, one child Patricia Ruth (G51T-3MQ) -> Patricia Ruth (Williams) Murray. LVDX-PXR's 1913 birth year differs from the 1915 on his memorial [G.643] and is not adopted.
google 2026-10-13 · Google (browser): "Evelyn" Williams Possinger obituary 1996 Easton - for his widow's obituary.
Searched for: Google (browser): "Evelyn" Williams Possinger obituary 1996 Easton - for his widow's obituary.
Result: FOUND: Morning Call 15 Jun 1996 (mcall.com) -> [J.523]: his three children - son C.F., daughters Patricia R. Murray and Lulu E. Schreck. With John Robert's sons Gerald and Terrance that makes the five grandchildren of Ruth's 1989 obituary [J.518].
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.