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Oscar R Williams (1870 - 1927)

Rev. Oscar R Williams
Born in Ohio, United Statesmap
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Husband of — married 3 Jul 1895 in Gallia County, Ohio, United Statesmap
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Died at age 57 in Ironton, Lawrence County, Ohio, United Statesmap
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Biography

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Oscar R Williams was born in Feb 1870 in Ohio, United States of America, probably in Gallia County where his family lived at the time.[1] He was the son of Allen Williams and Ellen Bell.[2] In 1880, his family was living in Gallipolis, Gallia County, Ohio.[3]

Oscar married Mamie A. Casey on 3 Jul 1895.[4] They had four children.

Oscar was a minister in the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) church. He therefore moved frequently as his assigned churches changed, usually every few years. Known locations he lived and/or worked include:

  • 1900: lived in Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio[5]
  • ~1903-1905: pastor of the AME church in Lancaster, Fairfield County, Ohio[6]
  • 1910: lived in Barnesville, Belmont County, Ohio[7]
  • Oct 1913-Sep 1916: pastor of the AME church in Lancaster, Fairfield County, Ohio[6]
  • ~1918-1924: pastor at Payne M.E. Church in Hamilton, Butler County, Ohio[8][9]
  • ~1924-1927: pastor at Quinn Chapel M.E. Church in Ironton, Lawrence County, Ohio[8]

Oscar was a 32nd degree Mason, a member of the Odd Fellows, and a member of the Knights of Pythias.[10]

Oscar was shot and killed on 31 Aug 1927 in Ironton, Lawrence County, Ohio,[2] by John Sinkford. Sinkford alleged that he had seen Oscar being intimate with Sinkford's wife and then shot Oscar as he was starting his car while leaving Sinkford's home.[8][6] Oscar's church investigated the allegations. They said that Sinkford's wife denied the allegations and that Oscar had been inside the house for 15 minutes or less and that he was there to collect money for a church conference.[11] However, during Sinkford's trial, his wife said that Oscar had called on her at their home several times a week for a year, and Sinkford was therefore exonerated.[12]

Oscar was buried in Pine Street Cemetery in Gallipolis, Gallia County, Ohio.[13]

Sources

  1. ↑ "United States Census, 1870", Cheshire, Gallia, Ohio, USA; page 24-25, family 177, dwelling 177, Auscar William in Allen William household; https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M62Q-S6L
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Ohio, Death Certificates, #47173, O R Williams, 31 Aug 1927, Ironton, Lawrence County, Ohio, USA; "Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X6CV-6DX : accessed 28 Feb 2022).
  3. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," ED 25, Gallipolis Ward 4, Gallia, Ohio, USA; page 29, family 273, dwelling 198, Oscar Williams in Allen Williams household; https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8MF-YXM
  4. ↑ Ohio, Gallia County, Marriage Records, 1895-1899 Volume 8, page 21, No. 63, Oscar R. Williams and Mamie A. Casey, 3 Jul 1895; "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VN3T-9SK : accessed 28 Feb 2022).
  5. ↑ "United States Census, 1900", ED 52, Pomeroy Ward 3, Meigs County, Ohio, USA; sheet 7B, family 160, dwelling 150, Oscar R Williams household; https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MM6M-3XD
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 "Former Pastor of Lan. A.M.E. Church Shot Dead," Lancaster [Ohio] Daily Eagle, 1 Sep 1927, page 1, column 6; image copy, Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/clip/96641018/ : accessed 28 Feb 2022).
  7. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," ED 51, Barnesville Ward 4, Belmont County, Ohio, USA; sheet 4A, family 95, dwelling 86, Oscar R Williams household; https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MLNF-1FH
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 "Former Pastor Killed at Home of Assailant," The Hamilton [Ohio] Daily News, 1 Sep 1927, page 1, column 5; image copy, Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/clip/96641845/ : accessed 28 Feb 2022).
  9. ↑ "United States Census, 1920," ED 12, Hamilton Ward 2, Precinct B, Butler County, Ohio, USA; sheet 10B, family 250, dwelling 216, Oscar R Williams household; https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MDPP-7DX
  10. ↑ "Number From Here Attend Funeral of Former Local Pastor, The Lancaster [Ohio] Daily Eagle, 6 Sep 1927, page 7, column 1; image copy, Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/clip/96643936/ : accessed 28 Feb 2022).
  11. ↑ "Congregation Defends Slain Minister," Portsmouth [Ohio] Daily Times, 6 Sep 1927, page 8, column 4-5; image copy, Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/clip/96642803/ : accessed 28 Feb 2022).
  12. ↑ "Husband Is Exonerated," The Cincinnati [Ohio] Enquirer, 19 Oct 1927, page 18, column 6; image copy, Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/clip/96643166/ : accessed 28 Feb 2022).
  13. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/80774452/oscar-r-williams : accessed 28 February 2022), memorial page for Oscar R. Williams (1870–1927), Find A Grave: Memorial #80774452, citing Pine Street Cemetery, Gallipolis, Gallia County, Ohio, USA; Maintained by Neil Elvick (contributor 47206481).




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