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Author: MargieRoopPearce
Surnames: Williams, Koenig, Steine, Ruckman, Elifrits, Dunbar, Jackson, Busch
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This is what I have on Elijah Williams and his 2 wives:
Elijah: b. c1804, PA; d. 1872, Richland Co, WI
m1. Catherine Koenig, d/o Johannes & Catherine Hoch Koenig, b. c1810, Westmoreland Co,
PA; d. bef. 1846; 3 children:
1. Mariah/Mara Williams m. Mr. Steine and had 2 children
2. Jesse Williams m. Alice Ruckman and had 6 children (my gggrandparents)
3. Mary Williams m. Silas G. Elifrits and had 8 children
m2. Cora Elizabeth Dunbar b. c1824, PA; unknown death date; 12 children
1. James Williams (1843-1914)
2. Samanthia Williams (1846-1905) m. William Jackson (1814-1916); 3 children
3. Nancy (1847-?); 4. Emanuel (1849-?); 5. Orin (1851-?); 6. Martha (1852-?); 7. Elijah H
(1855-?); 8. Milijsa (1857-?); 9. George R (1859-?); 10-11. twins Silas & Sirus b.
1863; 12. Sarah L (1867-?)
Sirus (1863-1938) m. Katherine Busch (1871-1960); 4 children
I have a friend who might be able to find a marriage record for one of Elijah's
children. That might tell us Elijah's 2nd wife's full name.
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