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Family HistoryFamily History - Homer B. Williams


Key:1.“+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation.
 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features Homer B. Williams and three of his descendants down to the third generation.


First Generation
1. Homer B. Williams,1 born ____ (parents not determined). Homer married Cora Belle Brewer (born ____, parents not determined).

Child of Homer B. Williams and Cora Belle Brewer:

+2i. John Lapham Williams, born 11 July 1896 in Cambridge, Guernsey County, Ohio; died 12 December 1943 in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio. Married Coral Fish.

Second Generation
2. John Lapham Williams2 (Homer1), born 11 July 1896 in Cambridge, Guernsey County, Ohio;1 died 12 December 1943 in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio.1 John married, 31 July 1920 in Wood County, Ohio, Coral Fish1, 2 (born 26 January 1898 in Bowling Green, Wood County, Ohio, the daughter of Orrin W. Fish and Edith M. Wight; twin;2, 3, 4 Coral died 27 April 1964 in Batavia, Genesee County, New York2). Coral is buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Bowling Green, Wood County, Ohio.2

Children of John Lapham Williams and Coral Fish:

+3i. Mary Jo Williams, born 26 January 1923; died 20 May 1998. Married Richard Edgar Herl.
 4ii. Laurel Sue Williams, born 4 September 1929;5 died 16 October 1929.5 Laurel is buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Bowling Green, Wood County, Ohio.5

  1. Find a Grave (website). Oak Grove Cemetery, Bowling Green, Wood County, Ohio, Pvt. John Lapham Williams, born: 11 July 1896 in Cambridge, Guernsey County, Ohio; died: 12 December 1943 in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio (from record, which includes details about his parents, marriage, occupation, and death; and provides the names and links for his parents, siblings, spouse, and two children).
  2. Find a Grave (website). Oak Grove Cemetery, Bowling Green, Wood County, Ohio, Coral Fish Patterson, born: 26 January 1898 in Bowling Green, Wood County, Ohio; died: 27 April 1964 in Batavia, Genesee County, New York (from record, which includes a copy of her obituary; a note about her parents and two marriages; and provides the names and links for her parents, one spouse and two children).
  3. Ohio, County Marriages 1789-2013/2016, Franklin County, License No. 50568, Granville P. Patterson, age 53 on 15 August 1946, born in Phila., Pa.; occupation: machine engineer; father: George R. Patterson; mother: Mary Cleaver; previously married once; Coral F. Williams, age 49 on 26 January 1947, born in Bowling Green Ohio; occupation: asst. registrar, OSU; father: Orin W. Fish; mother: Mary E. Wight; previously married once; married on 6 August 1947.
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Ohio, Wood County, Center Township, E.D. 138, Sheet No. 6A-B, Orrin Fish, 29, Ohio, July 1870, farmer; wife of 8 years Edith M. Fish, 31, Ohio, Oct. 1868, 4 children, 4 living; daughter Donna G. Fish, 6, Ohio, Dec. 1893; daughter Zella M. Fish, 5, Ohio, Oct. 1894; daughter Coral Fish, 2, Ohio, Jan. 1898; daughter Lauril Fish, 2, Ohio, Jan. 1898. Living nearby: John Fish, 72, Ohio, March 1828, farmer; wife of 45 years Margarette Fish, 60, Ohio, Aug. 1839, 5 children, 4 living; son William Fish, 32, Ohio, Mch. 1868, farmer; daughter-in-law [wife of William of 5 years] Mattie B. Fish, 24, Ohio, Nov. 1875, 1 child, 1 living; grandson Eldon Fish, 1, Ohio, Aug. 1898.
  5. Find a Grave (website). Oak Grove Cemetery, Bowling Green, Wood County, Ohio, Laurel Sue Williams, born: 4 September 1929; died: 16 October 1929 (from record, which provides the names and links for her parents and sibling).
Third Generation
3. Mary Jo Williams3 (John,2 Homer1), born 26 January 1923;1 died 20 May 1998.1 Mary married Richard Edgar Herl (born 1 November 1921 in Kansas City, Clay County, Missouri, the son of Oren Edgar Herl and Emma Ruth Painter;2 Richard died 7 October 1989 in Wooster Township, Wayne County, Ohio2). Mary is buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Bowling Green, Wood County, Ohio.1 Richard is buried in Woodland Union Cemetery, Van Wert, Van Wert County, Ohio.2

  1. Find a Grave (website). Oak Grove Cemetery, Bowling Green, Wood County, Ohio, Mary Jo Williams Herl, born: 26 January 1923; died: 20 May 1998 (from record, which provides the names and links for her parents, sibling, and spouse).
  2. Find a Grave (website). Woodland Union Cemetery, Van Wert, Van Wert County, Ohio, Richard Edgar Herl, born: 1 November 1921 in Kansas City, Clay County, Missouri; died: 7 October 1989 in Wooster Township, Wayne County, Ohio (from record, which provides the names and links for his parents, sibling, and spouse).