Sarah (Morgans) Williams (abt. 1846 - 1899)

Born about 1846 in Mynyddislwyn, Monmouthshire, Wales, United Kingdom

Wife of David X. Williams — married 25 Jul 1863 in Llanwonno, Glamorgan, Wales

Descendants

Died 20 Mar 1899 at about age 53 in Dunlo, Adams Township, Cambria, Pennsylvania, United States

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Biography

Sarah was born in 1846 in Mynyddislwyn, Monmouthshire, Wales, the daughter of Morgan Morgans.^{[1] [2]}

In the 1851 census Sarah (age about 5) was living in Penmaen, Monmouthshire, Wales.^[3]

The family immigrated in1869. ^{[citation needed]}

When Sarah was about 34, she married David X. Williams in 1880 in Residence (Shared). The couple had 7 children: Mary Ann Williams, Morgan D Williams., David Williams, Thomas Williams, Jane Williams, Elizabeth W Williams and Edwin Williams. Event:

According to the 1880 Census, Sarah (age about 34) could read and write and was employed as a housekeeper in Arnot, Tioga, Pennsylvania where she resided with her husband.<^[4]

In 1899 Sarah (age about 53) was living in Dunlo, Cambria, Pennsylvania with her daughter, Jane. Sarah died at the age of about 53 on 20 March 1899 was buried in the Clayville Cemetery, Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. ^{[5] [6]}

Research Notes

• Who Was Elizabeth's Mother?.

• There are different ages and marriage events that need verification:

When Sarah was about 17 she married on 25 July 1863 in Marial Status. Event: Married. Registration District: Pontypridd. Citation:

Marriage: Wales, Glamorgan, Parish Register Marriages, 1837-1922 Publication: Name: FamilySearch.com; Location: Database Online; Date: 2017. Citing: Record for David Williams and Sarah Morgan, 25 Jul 1863; citing Llanwynno, Glamorgn, Wales, National Library of Wales, Aberystwyth, Wales; FHL microfilm 4,188,729 File (accessed before 12 August 2022)

When Sarah was about 23 she married in 1869 in Residence (Shared). Event:

When Sarah was about 26 she married in 1872 in Residence (Shared).

When Sarah was about 49 she married in 1895 in Residence (Shared). Event: Lindsey Section.

• Phillips is not the daughter of Sarah Morgans Williams. The Find A Grave memorial for Sarah's husband David X Williams shows that he was married a second time to Esther Jones. Elizabeth was the daughter of Esther (Elizabeth's death certificate). The father was given as David Williams but he may not be the David X Williams who was married to Sarah. Sarah died in 1899 and William X was listed as widowed in the 1900 cencus. By 1910 he was married to a woman named Ann ??? and it said they had been married 9 years putting their marriage date at 1901. So there was little time between Sarah's death in 1899 and marriage to Ann in 1901 to be married to Esther. Also, Elizabeth's death certificate shows that she was born in 1883 and William X was still married to Sarah in 1883. I initially thought that maybe Esther was married to David Williams, son of David X but the age difference is too great.

Elizabeth's death certificate indicates that her mother was Esther Jones (informant Paul Phillips). This may not be correct. Here's my analysis ... David X and Sarah are married about 1863 (1900 census, Clayville Borough, Jefferson County, PA)

Sarah dies in 1899 (there is specific date on F-A-G and she doesn’t show up with David in the 1900 census, Clayville again)

David marries Anna Unknown about 1901 (1910 census, Punxsutawney, Jefferson County, PA … they were married 9 yrs.; Also 1910-1911 Punxsutawney City Directory)

Therefore, if David X was married to an Esther Jones it could only have been 1900 (widowed in census) to 1901 (married Anna Unknown) or after 1910. Elizabeth W Phillips death certificate says her father was David Williams and her mother was Esther Jones.

But Elizabeth W Phillips was born in 1883 (death certificate and 1900 census, daughter) although she lived and died (1950) in Punxsutawney, the same area where David X lived.

But David X was still married to Sarah in 1883.

If Esther married David X after 1910, I suppose Esther could have had a prior marriage but then David X would not have been the father as listed on Elizabeth’s death certificate.

Also possible there was another David Williams in Punxsutawney at this time. David X had a son named David but the dates don’t work for him either. Therefore I conclude that the mother given by Paul Phillips on her death certificate is incorrect and Exlizather is the daughter of David X and Sarah Williams.

Facts with no date

Alternate Spelling: Pennsylvania Historiccal and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1967 (Database and images online) NOTE: Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1963. Series 11.90 (1,905 cartons). Records of the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Record Group 11. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania,Certificate for Morgan D. Williams, 27 Jan 1949, Certificate #3385. The informant for this certificate was Morgans wife, Margaret.

Notes from external profile

Issues to be checked

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• The Marriage section had an unexpected line: Arnot, Tioga, Pennsylvania, USA.
• The Marriage section had an unexpected line: Barclay, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA.
• The Marriage section had an unexpected line: Morris Run, Tioga, Pennsylvania, USA.
• The Marriage section had an unexpected line: Punxsutawney, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA.
• Combined two marriage facts. First dated '25 July 1863', second dated '25 July 1863'.
• There is more than one death fact. They have different dates and locations. Using death date of 20 March 1899 and location of Dunlo, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Date: 20 March 1899, Location: Dunlo, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Date: March 1899, Location: Her daughter Mary Ann is the Mrs. John Patterson (mis-spelled) mentioned in the article..

Sources

1. ↑ Birth: Pennsylvania Historiccal and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1967 (Database and images online) NOTEPennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1963. Series 11.90 (1,905 cartons). Records of the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Record Group 11. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, Certificate for Mary Ann Pattison, 11 Jan 1915, Certificate # 4643. Informant was her husband, John H. Pattison.
2. ↑ Birth: Pennsylvania Historiccal and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1967 (Database and images online) NOTEPennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1963. Series 11.90 (1,905 cartons). Records of the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Record Group 11. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, Certificate for Jane Williams Rowe, 31 Mar 1938. Certificate # 25558. Informant for information on this certificate is Sarah Row of DuBois.
3. ↑ 1851 Census: The National Archives Of The UK, Public Records Office 1851 Wales Census (database online) Publication: Name: Ancestry Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT; Date: 2005. Citing: Class: HO107; Piece: 2453; Folio: 435; Page: 11; GSU Roll: 104194. Record for the Morgan Morgans Family: Morgan, Ann, Mary, Edward, David, Ann, Catherine and Sarah. File (accessed before 12 August 2022)
4. ↑ 1880 Census: 1880 United States Federal Census Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2010; NOTETenth Census of the United States, 1880. (NARA microfilm publication T9, 1,454 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C, Year: 1880; Census Place: Arnot, Tioga, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1197; Family History Film: 1255197; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 140; Image: 0168 Record for David X Williams Family: David X, Sarah, Maryan, Thomas, June (Jane), Morgan, and David. Ancestry Record 1880usfedcen #887069 (accessed before 12 August 2022).
5. ↑ Death: Punxsutawney Spirit, Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania (print edition) NOTEPunxsutawney Spirit. Pennsylvania. Punxsutawney. Citing: Death Announcement for Mrs. David X. Williams (Sarah), 22 Mar 1899. DOD: 20 Mary 1899. File (accessed before 12 August 2022)
6. ↑ Burial:Find a Grave, database and images: (accessed 12 August 2022), memorial page for Sarah Morgan Williams (1846–20 Mar 1899), Find A Grave: Memorial #194622254, citing Clayville Cemetery, Punxsutawney, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by Marianne (contributor 47147246

See also:

• 1861 Census: The National Archives Of The UK, Public Records Office 1861 Wales Census (Database online) Publication: Name: Ancestry Operations, Inc; Location: Provo, UT; Date: 2005. Citing: Record for Sarah Morgans (accessed before 12 August 2022)
• 1880 Census: 1880 United States Federal Census Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2010; NOTETenth Census of the United States, 1880. (NARA microfilm publication T9, 1,454 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C, Year: 1880; Census Place: Arnot, Tioga, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1197; Family History Film: 1255197; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 140; Image: 0168 Record for David X Williams Family: David X, Sarah, Maryan, Thomas, June (Jane), Morgan, and David. Ancestry Record 1880usfedcen #887069 (accessed before 12 August 2022).
• 1900 Census: 1900 United States Federal Census Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2004; NOTEUnited States of America, Bureau of the Census. Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1900. T623, 1854 rolls, Year: 1900; Census Place: Clayville, Jefferson, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1416; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0060; FHL microfilm: 1241416 Record for the David Williams family: David, Morgan, David (son), Elizabeth, and Edwin. Ancestry Record 1900usfedcen #52247727 (accessed before 12 August 2022).