William Williams
Cal 1899 - 1960 (~ 61 years)-
Name William Williams [1, 2, 3, 4] Birth Cal 1899 Caernarvonshire, Bethesda, Wales, United Kingdom 
[2, 3, 5] Gender Male Census 31 Mar 1901 Caernarvonshire, Bethesda, Wales, United Kingdom [5] 1901 Wales - Role: Household Member
Immigration 10 Mar 1910 Granville, Washington County, New York, United States [6] from Wales via Liverpool, England - The Campania left England on March 5, 1910.
- Role: Participant
Census 6 May 1910 Granville, Washington County, New York, United States [2] 1910 U.S. Federal - Role: Household Member
Census 12 Jan 1920 Herkimer, Herkimer County, New York, United States [7] 1920 Federal
John J. Brown, Head, M, 59, [b. Bet January 1860 and January 1861], New York, Married, Driller
Lurena Brown, Wife, F, 57, [b. Bet January 1862 and January 1863], New York, Married
William Williams, Son-in-law, M, 20, [b. Bet January 1899 and January 1900], Wales, Married, Weigher
Gladys Williams, Daughter, F, 19, [b. Bet January 1900 and January 1901], New York, Married
Lois Williams, Granddaughter, F, 5/12, [b. Bet July 1919 and August 1919], New York, Single- Role: Household Member
Occupation 12 Jan 1920 Herkimer, Herkimer County, New York, United States [4] weigher at a typewriter works Residence 12 Jan 1920 Herkimer, Herkimer County, New York, United States [7] 313 Mohawk Street - Role: Occupant
Census 1 Apr 1930 Ilion, Herkimer County, New York, United States [8] United States - William Williams, Head, M, 31, [b. Bet Apr 1898 and Apr 1899], Wales, Married, Filing (Typewriter Fcty), immigrated in 1900, $26 real estate, first married age 19
Leona Williams, Wife, F, 34, [b. Bet Apr 1895 and Apr 1896], New York, Married, Machine operator (Typewriter Fcty), first married age 16
Mary Kaune, Step-daughter, F, 17, [b. Bet Apr 1912 and Apr 1913], New York, Single
Frederick Kaune, Step-son, M, 14, [b. Bet Apr 1915 and Apr 1916], New York, Single
Occupation 1 Apr 1930 German Flatts, Herkimer County, New York, US [9] Filing (Typewriter Fcty) - Apartment Building
Residence 1 Apr 1930 Ilion, Herkimer County, New York, United States [9] 53 West Main Street - This appears to have been an apartment building.
Residence 1 Apr 1935 Ilion, Herkimer County, New York, United States [10] Census 1 Apr 1940 Ilion, Herkimer County, New York, United States [11] United States - William Williams, Head, M, 41, [b. Bet Apr 1898 and Apr 1899], Wales, Married, Polisher (Typewriter Factory), $16 real estate
Leona Williams, Wife, F, 44, [b. Bet Apr 1895 and Apr 1896], New York, Married
Frederick Williams, Son, M, 24, [b. Bet Apr 1915 and Apr 1916], New York, Single, Pin Boy (Bowling Alley)
Occupation 1 Apr 1940 Ilion, Herkimer County, New York, United States [10] Polisher (Typewriter Factory) Residence 1 Apr 1940 Ilion, Herkimer County, New York, United States [10] 16 First Ave. Census 1 Apr 1950 Ilion, Herkimer County, New York, United States [12] United States - Wm H. Williams, Head, M, 51, [b. Bet Apr 1898 and Apr 1899], Wales, Married, Metal Polisher (Typewriter Mfg Co.)
Leona Williams, Wife, F, 54, [b. Bet Apr 1895 and Apr 1896], New York, Married
Frank Butler, Brother-in-law, M, 63, [b. Bet Apr 1886 and Apr 1887], New York, Single, Repairman of vending machines (Retail Vending Machine Co.)
Fred Kaune, Step-son, M, 34, [b. Bet Apr 1915 and Apr 1916], New York, Divorced
Name Wm H. Williams [13] Occupation 1 Apr 1950 Ilion, Herkimer County, New York, United States [13] Metal Polisher (Typewriter Mfg Co.) Residence 1 Apr 1950 Ilion, Herkimer County, New York, United States [13] 16 First Ave. Family Search ID K8NK-TYS Family Search Link https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/K8NK-TYS Death 1960 [14] Person ID I182 Loomis Family Last Modified 4 Feb 2025
Father Hugh Williams, b. Cal 1868, Llanfairfechan, Conwy, North Wales, United Kingdom d. Yes, date unknown Mother Sarah C., b. Cal 1872, Llanfairfechan, Conwy, North Wales, United Kingdom d. Yes, date unknown Family ID F272 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family 1 Leona M. Butler, b. 9 Sep 1891, Pierstown, Otsego County, New York, United States d. 8 Mar 1970, Ilion, Herkimer County, New York, United States (Age 78 years) Marriage License 11 May 1929 Ilion, Herkimer County, New York, United States [15] - Groom: William Hugh Williams
Residence:Empire Street, Ilion, NY
Age: 30
Occupation: Factory Worker
Place of Birth: Wales
Father's Name: Hugh Williams
Father's Country of Birth: Caernarvon
Mother's Maiden Name: Sara Evans
Mother's Country of Birth: Caernarvon
Number of Marriages: 2nd
Former Wife: Living
Is applicant a divorced person? Yes
Divorce details: April 29, 1925, in Bridgeport, CT against Gladys Williams
Bride: Leona M. Kaune
Residence: 53 W. Main St., Ilion, NY
Age: 33
Occupation: Factory Worker
Place of Birth: Cooperstown, NY
Father's Name: Frank Butler
Father's Country of Birth: U.S.
Mother's Maiden Name: Mary McChesney
Mother's Country of Birth: U.S.
Number of Marriages: 2nd
Former Husband: Living
Is applicant a divorced person? Yes
Divorce details: November 19, 1928, in Otsego County, NY against Fred Kaune
Additional Details
Future Address After Marriage: 53 W. Main St., Ilion, NY
Clerk's Signature: (Signed and sealed)
Date Issued: May 14, 1929
Marriage 29 May 1929 Ilion, Herkimer County, New York, United States [16] Family ID F47 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 4 Feb 2025
Family 2 Gladys Brown, b. Between Jan 1900 and Jan 1901, , , New York, United States d. Yes, date unknown Marriage Abt 1918 [4, 17] _STAT 29 Apr 1925 Divorced Children + 1. Elois Williams, b. Between Jul 1919 and Aug 1919, , , New York, United States d. Aft Mar 1970 (Age ~ 50 years)Family ID F273 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 4 Feb 2025
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Event Map 
Birth - Cal 1899 - Caernarvonshire, Bethesda, Wales, United Kingdom 
Census - 1901 Wales - 31 Mar 1901 - Caernarvonshire, Bethesda, Wales, United Kingdom 
Census - 1920 Federal - 12 Jan 1920 - Herkimer, Herkimer County, New York, United States Occupation - weigher at a typewriter works - 12 Jan 1920 - Herkimer, Herkimer County, New York, United States Residence - 313 Mohawk Street - 12 Jan 1920 - Herkimer, Herkimer County, New York, United States 
Marriage License - 11 May 1929 - Ilion, Herkimer County, New York, United States Marriage - 29 May 1929 - Ilion, Herkimer County, New York, United States Census - United States - 1 Apr 1930 - Ilion, Herkimer County, New York, United States Residence - 53 West Main Street - 1 Apr 1930 - Ilion, Herkimer County, New York, United States Residence - 1 Apr 1935 - Ilion, Herkimer County, New York, United States Census - United States - 1 Apr 1940 - Ilion, Herkimer County, New York, United States Occupation - Polisher (Typewriter Factory) - 1 Apr 1940 - Ilion, Herkimer County, New York, United States Residence - 16 First Ave. - 1 Apr 1940 - Ilion, Herkimer County, New York, United States Census - United States - 1 Apr 1950 - Ilion, Herkimer County, New York, United States Occupation - Metal Polisher (Typewriter Mfg Co.) - 1 Apr 1950 - Ilion, Herkimer County, New York, United States Residence - 16 First Ave. - 1 Apr 1950 - Ilion, Herkimer County, New York, United States = Link to Google Earth
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Sources - [S28] Mary Kaune Seymour, Mary Kaune Seymour's Memories -- Legacy, (N.p.: Not published, 2000.), 17.
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- [S375] 1930 US Census, Ancestry.com, (1930 United States Federal Census. Digital image, Ancestry.com. https://ancestry.com; citing National Archives microfilm publication T626.), German Flatts, Herkimer County, New York, Enumeration District: 22-14, Page 22-B, Line 85, dwelling 515, family 629.
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- [S504] 1950 US Census, Ancestry.com, (1950 United States Federal Census. Digital image, Ancestry.com. https://ancestry.com; citing National Archives NAID 43290879, roll 5268.), Ilion, Herkimer County, New York, Enumeration District: 22-24, Page 4, Line 1, dwelling 39, Wm H. Williams.
- [S504] 1950 US Census, Ancestry.com, (1950 United States Federal Census. Digital image, Ancestry.com. https://ancestry.com; citing National Archives NAID 43290879, roll 5268.), Ilion, Herkimer County, New York, Enumeration District: 22-24, Page 4, Line 1, dwelling 39.
- [S32] New York., Newspaper: Cooperstown Otsego Farmer & Republican (FultonHistory), 1 Feb 2012, "Mrs. William Williams obituary," March 19, 1970, p. Five; digital images.
- [S529] New York. Herkimer., New York, Herkimer County Marriage Licenses, 785, Williams-Kaune, 1929.
- [S4] New York. Herkimer., New York, Herkimer County Marriage Records, Marriage Certificate no. 785 (1929), Williams-Kaune.
Marriage Certificate Details
Officiant: Edward D. Barnes, Minister
Residence: 92 Morgan St., Ilion, NY
Date of Marriage: May 29, 1929
Location: Ilion, Herkimer County, New York
Groom: William H. Williams
Residence: Ilion, NY
Bride: Leona M. Kaune
Residence: Ilion, NY
Witnesses to the Marriage:
Mrs. Clark Shoemaker (Residence: Ilion, NY)
Clark Shoemaker (Residence: Ilion, NY)
Marriage License: This certificate confirms that the marriage license was issued and properly filed, and the marriage was performed by a licensed minister.
Official Filing Date: July 3, 1929, as stamped by Herkimer County, State of New York - [S529] New York. Herkimer., New York, Herkimer County Marriage Licenses, 785, Williams-Kaune, 1929.
Marriage license for William's second marriage states that a divorce from Gladys Williams was granted April 29, 1925 in Bridgeport, CT.
- [S28] Mary Kaune Seymour, Mary Kaune Seymour's Memories -- Legacy, (N.p.: Not published, 2000.), 17.