Henry Howell Williams

Henry Howell Williams

• Father: Howell Williams b. 24 June 1769, d. 18 July 1819
• Mother: Dorothy Wheat b. 4 February 1768, d. 14 July 1823

• Henry Howell Williams was born on 24 December 1796 in Rhode Island.
• He married Rebecca Ann Wilkins, daughter of John Wilkins, on 9 February 1832 in Baltimore, Maryland.
• The following appeared on 10 February 1832 in the Baltimore Gazette and Daily Advertiser: Married. Yesterday morning, by the Rev. Mr. Slicer, Captain Henry H. Williams, to Rebecca Ann daughter of John Wilkins, Esq. of Baltimore county.
• Henry Howell Williams appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1850 in Baltimore, Maryland. Other members of the household included James M. Williams.
• He was a farmer, according to the 1850 census.
• Henry Howell Williams and Rebecca Ann Wilkins appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1860 in Pikesville, Baltimore County, Maryland. Other members of the household included James M. Williams.
• He was a merchant, according to the 1860 census.
• Henry Howell Williams and Rebecca Ann Wilkins appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1870 in Baltimore, Maryland. Other members of the household included Rebecca Wilkins Williams, John Howell Williams, Ann Clark Campbell, Nancy Clark Williams and Sue Campbell Williams. Also in the household were three servants.
• He was a retired merchant, according to the 1870 census.
• Henry Howell Williams died on 17 December 1873 at age 76 in Baltimore, Maryland, at 14 McCullough Street at his residence.
• His wife Rebecca Ann Wilkins became a widow at his death.
• The following appeared on 19 December 1873 in The Baltimore Sun: [Died] At his residence, 14 McCulloh street on Wednesday afternoon, Henry H. Williams, in the 75th year of his age.
• For additional biographical information, see The Handbook of Texas Online.

• Last Edited: 19 Oct 2012