John Robert Williams 1916–1963
Catalog ID p.2340 · Cite this page: njcoopers.com/p/2340/
John Robert Williams was born on 1 Sep 1916 in Upper Mount Bethel Twp, Northampton Co., Pennsylvania, the son of John E. Williams and Ruth C. (Cooper) Williams. He married Estella B. Fetherman. He died on 27 Jan 1963 in Betts Hospital, Easton, Northampton Co., Pennsylvania and was buried on 31 Jan 1963 at Fairmount Cemetery, Phillipsburg, Warren Co., New Jersey. Two children are recorded.
Also recorded as: Robert Williams F.353, J.521
Facts
| Event | Date | Place / detail | Certainty | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| birth | 1 Sep 1916 | Upper Mount Bethel Twp, Northampton Co., Pennsylvania | certain | F.353, G.645 |
| 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 | 1963 | 216 Brakely Ave., Phillipsburg, Warren Co., New Jersey | certain | F.353 |
| occupation | 1963 | Automatic Heating Contractor | certain | F.353 |
| death | 27 Jan 1963 | Betts Hospital, Easton, Northampton Co., Pennsylvania | certain | F.353, G.645 |
| burial | 31 Jan 1963 | Fairmount Cemetery, Phillipsburg, Warren Co., New Jersey | certain | F.353, G.645 |
Family
Parents
- Father John E. Williams 1892–1966
- Mother Ruth C. (Cooper) Williams 1893–1989
Spouses
- Estella B. (Fetherman) Williams 1916–1983 F.353, G.645, G.646
Siblings
- Charles Lewis Williams 1915–1977
Children
- Gerald E. Williams 1939–2021
- Terry Robert Eugene Williams 1936–1988 F.354, J.528, J.521
Family tree
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In the documents
Every published document that names John Robert 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 "" [John struck] Robert" |
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 "Robert J" |
8 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 185787481 -> [G.645]; wife Estella Branch Fetherman; son Gerald E.
ancestry all 2026-10-13 · Opened the 'Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates' record 5401894 linked from [G.645].
Searched for: Opened the 'Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates' record 5401894 linked from [G.645].
Result: FOUND: certificate 007111-63 -> [F.353] (image downloaded); parents John E. Williams and Ruth C. Cooper.
familysearch tree 2026-10-13 · Reached from Ruth's profile LRX5-NVK (child link), and from Estella Fetherman's L1BM-53X (spouse link).
Searched for: Reached from Ruth's profile LRX5-NVK (child link), and from Estella Fetherman's L1BM-53X (spouse link).
Result: FOUND LRX5-KPS: b. 1 Sep 1916 Pennsylvania; d. 27 Jan 1963; burial Fairmount Cemetery, Phillipsburg; draft registration 16 Oct 1940 Stroudsburg; parents John Edward Williams and Ruth Cooper; no spouse or children. A separate, unmerged profile G1MS-CR2 'J R Williams' (no dates) carries the spouse Estella B Fetherman and the son Terry Robert (G1MS-ZBY) -> Terry Robert Eugene Williams.
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.