Moses Williams (abt. 1840)

Born about 1840 in Vermont, United States

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Biography

Moses Williams is a part of US Black heritage.

Moses Williams was born about 1840 in Vermont. He was the son of Cato Williams and Ellen, and the brother of Civil War veteran Cyrus Williams of the all-black 54th Massachusetts regiment.

He died in 1928 after being hit by a car^[1] and is buried in Evergreen Cemetery in Rutland, Vermont.^[2]

Sources

1. ↑ Death: "Vermont, U.S., Death Records, 1909-2008"
   Vermont State Archives and Records Administration; Montpelier, Vermont, USA; User Box Number: PR-01925; Roll Number: S-30909; Archive Number: M-2073393
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1607 #467602
   Moses Williams death 2 Nov 1928 (age 81) in Rutland, Rutland, Vermont, USA. Cause of death: Traumatic Shock.
2. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #83252310
   Memorial page for Moses Williams (1847-2 Nov 1928), citing Evergreen Cemetery, Rutland, Rutland County, Vermont, USA (plot: Flanders Field #176); Maintained by Jen Snoots (contributor 4661415).

• 1850 Census: "1850 United States Federal Census"
  The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Pittsford, Rutland, Vermont; Roll: 927; Page: 74b; Line Number: 9
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8054 #1239504
  Moses Williams (10) in Pittsford, Rutland, Vermont, USA. Born in Vermont.
• 1860 Census: "1860 United States Federal Census"
  The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Rutland, Rutland, Vermont; Roll: M653_1327; Page: 296; Family History Library Film: 805327
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7667 #35855939
  Amos Williams (8) in Rutland, Rutland, Vermont. Born in Vermont.Sharing|11393930|7b22746f6b656e223a2250394c39413277312b654a6731397a2b434b4458416f493534374c527a59494e637264667774556a4548773d222c22746f6b656e5f76657273696f6e223a225632227d}} - Ancestry Record 6742 #16764705
  Moses Williams (38), single son, Laborer, in household of Cato Williams (78) in Rutland, Rutland, Vermont, USA. Born in Vermont.
• 1900 Census: "1900 United States Federal Census"
  Year: 1900; Census Place: Rutland, Rutland, Vermont; Roll: 1693; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0184
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7602 #62073647
  Moses Williams (56), widowed, Laborer, head of household in Rutland, Rutland, Vermont. Born in Vermont, USA.