William Riley Williams | HistoryForge

Year	Name	Relation to Head	Address	Age	Race	POB	Marriage	Occupation
1900	Williams, William R	Head	312 S Corn St	43	Black	New York	Married	Butler
1910	Williams, William	Head	529 W Green St	54	Black	New York	1st Marriage	Cook
1920	William, N R	Head	112 Cleveland Ave	60	Black	New York	Married	Cook
1930	Williams, William R	Head	119 Cleveland Ave	70	Black	New York	Married	Cook

Name	Relation to Head	Address	Age	Race	POB	Marriage	Occupation
Williams, Cornelia	Wife	312 S Corn St	38	Black	New York	Married	None
Johnson, Vera	Niece	312 S Corn St	11	Black	New York	Single	At School
Washington, Elijah W	Brother-in-Law	312 S Corn St	55	Black	Virginia	Married	Cartman
Washington, Matilda	Sister-in-Law	312 S Corn St	48	Black	Virginia	Married	None

Name	Relation to Head	Address	Age	Race	POB	Marriage	Occupation
Williams, Cornelia	Wife	529 W Green St	48	Black	New York	1st Marriage	None

Name	Relation to Head	Address	Age	Race	POB	Marriage	Occupation
William, Cornellia	Wife	112 Cleveland Ave	56	Black	New York	Married	Cook

Name	Relation to Head	Address	Age	Race	POB	Marriage	Occupation
Williams, Cornelia	Wife	119 Cleveland Ave	67	Black	New York	Married	Cook

“S. E. Banks and wife of Ithaca to William R. Williams and wife of the same place, property on Wheat street.”

“Real Estate Transfers,” Ithaca Journal, November 25, 1919, 5.

“Five hundred invitations have been sent friends of Mr. and Mrs. William R. Williams of 119 Cleveland Ave, who will observe their 50th wedding anniversary at their home on Tuesday, November 11.

The reason for the many invitations is that Mr. Williams is well-known to many of Cornell University’s older graduates, having served as chef for the past 20 years at Umphville, a popular bachelor’s Summer colony on the west shore of Cayuga Lake. Mr. Williams was also chef in the employ of the late Fordyce A. Cobb.

Mr. Williams is a native of Brockport and Mrs. Williams was born in Bradford, Pa., where they were married on November 11, 1880, by the late Rev. R. W. Jackson, pastor of the A. M. E. church of that city.

Mr. and Mrs. Williams came to Ithaca to make their home just 40 years ago, when Mr. Williams was employed as coachman to the late W. L. Bostwick. He is a 32nd degree colored Mason and a member of Ithaca Chapter, Independent Order of St. Lukes. Mr. Williams is 74 years old and his wife is 68.”

“W. R. Williams Will Celebrate Golden Wedding Nov. 11,” Ithaca Journal, October 30, 1930, 7.

“On November 11, 1880, Mr. and Mrs. William A. Williams of 119 Cleveland Avenue, were married at the home of the bride in Bradford, Pa. On the occasion of their 50th anniversary last evening they were re-wed, the ceremony being performed before a large gathering of friends and relatives at the family home.

The ceremony was performed by Rev. D. M. Byrd, pastor of the St. James A.M.E. Zion Church. Mr. and Mrs. Williams were attended by Mrs. Ida Thomas and James Cooper, Mrs. Harriet Hart of Rochester was matron of honor, Mrs. Ola Riley, a niece of the bride and bridegroom, flower girl and Mrs. Vera Irvin, train bearer. The bride was presented by Frank Jeffrey and Miss Eleanor Irving [Irvin], a great-grandniece played the wedding mach [sic]….”

“Williams’ Celebrate 50th Anniversary On 12th Armistice Day,” Ithaca Journal-News, November 12, 1930, 5.

“William R. Williams, 76, of 119 Cleveland Avenue, died Sunday at the Tompkins County Memorial Hospital.

A prayer service will be held at the Crance Funeral Home Wednesday afternoon at 2 o’clock, followed by funeral services at 2:30 o’clock at the A. M. E. Zion Church. The Rev. D. M. Byrd will officiate.

He is survived by his widow, Cornelia Williams. Mr. Williams belonged to H. Highland Grand Lodge, 41, F. & A. M., to the Knights Templar of Syracuse, to Dorianthia Chapter, 19, O. E. S., and to R. W. G. Council of the Independent Order of St. Luke.”

“Deaths and Funerals: William R. Williams,” Ithaca Journal, September 5, 1933, 3.

William Riley Williams, 1857-1933

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