Professor James Henry Williams, I b. 11 Aug 1876 District 2, Fauquier, Virginia, USA d. 30 May 1955 Baltimore, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA: Lincoln Cemetery Ancestors

Professor James Henry Williams, I

Name	James Henry Williams [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13]
Title	Professor
Suffix	I
Born	11 Aug 1876 District 2, Fauquier, Virginia, USA [3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14]
Gender	Male
Physical Description	DraftBoard: 2; EyeColor: Brown; HairColor: Dark; Height: Medium; PhysicalBuild: Medium [10]
Newspaper Clipping	3 Jan 1903 Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA [15]
Prof. Williams to Address Bethel Youth	7 Mar 1903 Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA [16] – Prof. James H Williams to Address the Young People's Forum in the Bethel A.M.E. Church
Residence	1904 1409 North 4th, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA [17]
Residence	Nov 1904 1702 Walnut, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA [18] – Moved here as a newlywed.
Elliot Association Elects Officers	1 May 1905 Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA [19] – Served on the Executive Committee of the Elliot Association
Residence	23 Jun 1907 1700 Walnut, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA [12] – Living at this address when Scott Williams was delivered on 23 Jun 1907 at 11:30am at his parents' home by Midwife Mrs. Mary Beaner.
Residence	1908 1712 Walnut, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA [20] – Occupation: Teacher
Orator at Lincoln Cemetery	29 May 1908 Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA [21] – Memorial Day Exercises at Lincoln Cemetery -Telegraph 29 May 1908
Newspaper Clipping	20 Jun 1908 Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA [22] – A Graduating Reception
Newspaper Clipping	2 Oct 1909 Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA [23] – J Henry Williams transferred from the William Howard Day School to the Wickersham school.
Wesley Sunday School	7 Jan 1915 Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA [24] – Prof. Scott 30 Years Head of Wesley Sunday School At a meeting of the Sunday school board of Wesley Union African Methodist Episcopal Zion Sunday school, the following officers were elected for the present year: Superintendent, Professor J. P. Scott; assis
Residence	1917 135 Balm street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA [10] – Age: 41
Residence	1920 Ward 8, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA [5] – Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Head
Violin Solo by Prof James Williams	29 May 1924 Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA [25]
Prof. Williams Plays Violin Solo	30 May 1924 Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA [26] – Prof. James Williams Plays Violin Solo at Carlisle
Prof. Henry Williams Large Chorus	21 Oct 1925 Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA [27] – Parent-Teacher Body Will Meet-Prof. Henry Williams Chorus
Newspaper Clipping	3 May 1926 Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA [28] – J. Henry Williams Directs A Play At Wickersham
Residence	1929 132 North Linden, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA [29] – Between Calamus and State
Residence	1930 132 North Linden, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA [11] – Age: 53; AbleToSpeakEnglish: Yes; AttendedSchool: No; CanReadWrite: Yes; ClassofWorker: Wage or salary worker; EnumerationDistrict: 0038; HomeOwnership: Owned; IsEmployed: Yes; LiveOnFarm: No; OwnedRadio: Yes; RegistrationDistrict: 0038; ValueOfHome: 2500; MaritalStatus: Married; RelationToHead: Head; Occupation: Teacher
42 Years in City Schools	8 Jun 1932 Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA [30] – The former teacher of J. Henry Williams, who is now Principal of Wickersham Annex, retires. Her name is Miss Emma Sites.
Industry	Public School [11]
Musician	Throughout his carreer as a teacher "Pop" Williams directed plays, led a large chorus at his schools, and played the violin.
Residence	1935 Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA [31]
Newspaper Clipping	28 Mar 1939 Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA [32] – Meeting of the Schoolmen's Club
Race	Black [4, 10, 11]
Race	Colored [6, 8]
Race	Negro [11]
Name	J. Henry Williams [17, 20, 29]
Name	James H Williams [33]
Name	Pop
Name	Prof James Henry Williams Sr [14]
Residence	Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA [7]
Residence	1700 Walnut, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA [17]
Residence	1942 132 North Linden, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA [13] – Occupation: Teacher
Residence	1950 132 North Linden, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA [7] – Relation to Head: Head; Marital Status: Married
Died	30 May 1955 Baltimore, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA [1, 14, 34]
Buried	201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA [1, 14, 34]
	Lincoln Cemetery.
Notes	James Henry Williams was the only son of George Henry and Betty Williams who lived to adulthood. J. Henry, or "Pop," was born in Fauquier county, Virginia near the plantation where his family was enslaved by the Horner family. At a young age he showed a remarkable aptitude & love for learning. According to a history written by his son, Roger Kenton Williams, J. Henry attended a school established by the Freedmen's Bureau near Alexandria, Virginia, before going on to obtain a teaching certificate at Hampton. By the time he completed his degree, his family had already relocated to Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and J. Henry secured a teaching position in a school for "colored" children. Over the years, he would go on to teach many students in the Day, Wickersham and Calder schools. J. Henry was also a fiddler who toured locally. He was dedicated to giving his Black students many different opportunities to express their creativity, so he directed both theater productions and the school chorus for many years. During WWII he created a Victory Garden in his backyard in Harrisburg, and even after he retired and relocated to Baltimore, MD he loved to grow food and he kept grape arbors behind the brownstone on the Alameda. Family Members Parents George Henry Williams 1853-1912 Betty Williams unknown-1895 Spouse Carrie Estelle Scott Williams 1876-1964 (m. 1903) Siblings Julia Williams Lane 1880-1901 Irene Elizabeth Williams Hager 1892-1965 Children Olive Janice Williams Williams 1905-1990 Scott Asbury Williams 1909-1971 James Henry Williams 1910-1983 Roger Kenton Williams 1914-1989
Person ID	I36 SOALsearch
Last Modified	1 Nov 2024

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Father	George Henry Williams (Age 60 years) b. Aug 1852, Warrenton, Fauquier, Virginia, USA d. 18 Oct 1912, 1409 North 4th, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 60 years)
Relationship	natural
Mother	Betty Williams (Age 41 years) b. 1854, Albemarle, Virginia, USA d. May 1895, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 41 years)
Relationship	natural
Family ID	F46 Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family Carrie Estelle Scott (Age 88 years)
b. 1876, Yellow Hill, Biglerville, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA
d. 16 May 1964, Baltimore, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA (Age 88 years)

Married

17 Nov 1904

Gettysburg, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA

[3, 4, 17, 18]

Children

	1. Dr. Roger Kenton Williams (Age 75 years) b. 18 Feb 1914, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA d. 15 Sep 1989, Baltimore, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA (Age 75 years) [natural]
	2. Olive Janice Williams (Age 84 years) b. 14 Sep 1905, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA d. 6 May 1990, Baltimore, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA (Age 84 years) [natural]
	3. Scott Asbury Williams (Age 63 years) b. 23 Jun 1907, 1700 Walnut, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA d. 14 Feb 1971, Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina, USA (Age 63 years) [natural]
	4. James Henry Williams, II (Age 72 years) b. 10 Mar 1910, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA d. Jan 1983, Columbia, Richland, South Carolina, USA (Age 72 years) [natural]

Last Modified 1 Nov 2024

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F11

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