William Franklin McWilliams1,2,3

Family Chart
ID# 8997, (1871 - 1946)
FatherAbraham M. McWilliams4 (Jan 1846 - 29 Jul 1924)
MotherSusan R. Huckaby5 (Nov 1847 - 15 Apr 1911)

Key Events:

Birth: 30 Oct 1871, California6,7,8
Marriage: about 1898, Ida Allie Crombie (1 Nov 1877 - 4 Mar 1966)9,10,11
Death: 17 Dec 1946, San Bernardino Co., California1
Burial: Hillside Memorial Park, Redlands, San Bernardino Co., California12

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Narrative:

     William Franklin McWilliams was born on 30 Oct 1871 in California.6,7,8
     William married Ida Allie Crombie about 1898.9,10,11
     William and Ida appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Redlands, San Bernardino Co., California, enumerated 25 Jun 1900, reporting that they were renting their home. His parents and three of their children were apparently living close by as they are listed next.2
     William and Ida appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Redlands Twp., San Bernardino Co., California, enumerated 16 Apr 1910, reporting they owned their farm. Their children Gerald, Cecil, Ardis, Lawrence and Lillian were listed as living with them.13
     William and Ida appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Yucaipa Twp., San Bernardino Co., California, enumerated 9 Feb 1920, reporting that they were renting their home. Their children Gerald, Cecil, Ardis, Lawrence, Lillian and Vernon were listed as living with them.14
     William and Ida appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Yucaipa Twp., San Bernardino Co., California, at Avenue C, enumerated 9 Apr 1930, reporting that they owned their home and owned a radio. Their children Gerald, Ardis and Vernon were listed as living with them, as was Alla M. McWilliams, age 5, a granddaughter.15
     William and Ida appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Yucaipa, San Bernardino Co., California, at 7th St., enumerated 31 May 1940, reporting that they owned a home valued at $2,800 and had lived in the same house in 1935. Their granddaughter, Alla May, was listed as living with them, identified as a daughter.16
     He was a farmer, and in 1900 was also doing teaming. By 1920 he was operating his own fruit farm. In 1940 he reported he had worked 60 hours the last week of March.17,18,19,20,21
     William died on 17 Dec 1946 in San Bernardino Co., California, at age 75.1 He was buried in Hillside Memorial Park, Redlands, San Bernardino Co., California.12

Children:
     Children with Ida Allie Crombie:

  • Gerald Crombie McWilliams22,13 (10 Jun 1900 - 5 Feb 1959)
  • Cecil Lorrain McWilliams13,14 (12 Jan 1903 - 16 Aug 1950)
  • Ardis Keith McWilliams13,14,15 (5 May 1905 - 4 Mar 1981)
  • Lawrence M. McWilliams13,14 (26 Feb 1909 - 31 Dec 1976)
  • Lillian Grace McWilliams13,14 (21 Oct 1909 - 5 Feb 1987)
  • Vernon C. McWilliams14,15 (1 Jan 1912 - 23 Apr 1977)

Citations

  1. [S885] "California Death Index, 1940-1997," Ancestry.com, record for William Franklin McWilliams.
  2. [S5664] William F. McWilliams household, 1900 U.S. Census, Los Angeles Co., California.
  3. [S5660] Gerald Crombie McWilliams, Certificate of Death, shows name as William F. McWilliams.
  4. [S5671] "In the Shadow; A. M. M'Williams," The San Bernardino Daily Sun, 1 Aug 1924.
  5. [S5671] "In the Shadow; A. M. M'Williams," The San Bernardino Daily Sun, 1 Aug 1924, shows him as the son of her husband.
  6. [S885] "California Death Index, 1940-1997," Ancestry.com, record for William Franklin McWilliams, shows date and state.
  7. [S5664] William F. McWilliams household, 1900 U.S. Census, Los Angeles Co., California, shows month, year, age 28, and state.
  8. [S5654] W. F. McWilliams household, 1910 U.S. Census, San Bernardino Co., California, shows age 38 and state.
  9. [S5654] W. F. McWilliams household, 1910 U.S. Census, San Bernardino Co., California, shows married 12 years.
  10. [S5664] William F. McWilliams household, 1900 U.S. Census, Los Angeles Co., California, shows married 2 years.
  11. [S5666] William F. McWilliams household, 1930 U.S. Census, San Bernardino Co., California, shows married, with his first marriage at age 27 and hers at 20.
  12. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 25192070, William Franklin McWilliams, includes tombstone photo.
  13. [S5654] W. F. McWilliams household, 1910 U.S. Census, San Bernardino Co., California.
  14. [S5665] William F. McWilliams household, 1920 U.S. Census, San Bernardino Co., California.
  15. [S5666] William F. McWilliams household, 1930 U.S. Census, San Bernardino Co., California.
  16. [S5668] William F. McWilliams household, 1940 U.S. Census, San Bernardino Co., California.
  17. [S5664] William F. McWilliams household, 1900 U.S. Census, Los Angeles Co., California, shows occupation as teaming and farm.
  18. [S5654] W. F. McWilliams household, 1910 U.S. Census, San Bernardino Co., California, shows occupation as farmer.
  19. [S5665] William F. McWilliams household, 1920 U.S. Census, San Bernardino Co., California, shows occupation as farm operator, industry as fruit farm.
  20. [S5666] William F. McWilliams household, 1930 U.S. Census, San Bernardino Co., California, shows occupation as farmer, industry as own farm.
  21. [S5668] William F. McWilliams household, 1940 U.S. Census, San Bernardino Co., California, shows occupation as farmer, industry as farm.
  22. [S5662] Gerald Crombie McWilliams, certified copy from Register of Births bk 6 pg 116.