John Castree Williams [2] - John Williams - Genealogy Record

Genealogy Record For

John Williams - (Mark's 2nd Cousin, 2x removed)

John Castree Williams (1862-1955 Est.)

Spouse: Elisabeth (Williams) (?)
Children: None
Parents

Father: Ezekial Charles Williams (12/27/1832-12/27/1917)
Mother: Eliza Castree (Williams) (1839-1923)

Siblings

Brother: Charles Herbert Williams (1854 - ?)
Sister: Percy Herbert Williams Error - No Dates
Sister: Louise Williams (Wotherspoon) (1857 - ?)
Sister: Clara Williams (Corsa) (1870 - ?)
Sister: Mabel Williams (Spencer) (1877 - ?)
Sister: Elizabeth Herbert Williams (Sutherland) (1872-1959)
Sister: Ethel Williams (Died in infancy)

John's Personal Information

	Born in 1862
	Occupation: Deputy Customs Inspector whose job it was to escort VIP’s through customs.

Died in 1955 (Estimated) (Age 93)

Marriage to:
Elisabeth (Williams) (?)

Comments: In Janary 1897 - John's uncle Cornelius Wade Williams sent John a letter detailing some of the family genealogy dating back to the revolutionary war. This 7 page Scanned Letter (in PDF format) was discovered by Paul Edelen and family and has been presented here with trascribed yellow overlayed text.

On August 28, 1904, John Castree Williams, was the deputy collections officer for the US Customs Office in New York City. His name was noted in an article in the New York Tribune about a visit by the Archbishop of Canterbury. John was in charge of escorting VIP's through the US Customs process.

In 1921 - The book Directory of Social and Health Agencies of New York City - John Castree Williams was listed as the President of the Saint David's Society of the State of New York, incorporated in 1846. This organization was created for the relief of worthy, distressed and needy Welsh people. Also an organization for social interactions. John's address is listed as 179 West 87th St., New York City

On April 18,1937 - Mr and Mrs John Castree Williams, names were noted in the Society columns of the Sarasota Herold (Florida), when they were vacationing in Bay Island and had a night of dinner and bridge with a group of friends.

On May 4, 1937 - Mr and Mrs John Castree Williams, names were noted in the Society columns of the Sarasota Herold (Florida) when the two of them were returning from Florida to New Canaan, Connecticut (CT)

	Residence History: In 1921 he was living at 179 West 87th St., New York City In their older years they lived next to Silver Hill, the Sanitarium in Norwalk/New Canaan CT. He died in a nursing home in Rye NY.
	Other Website Links: article in the New York Tribune Directory of Social and Health Agencies of New York City Society columns of the Sarasota Herold Society columns of the Sarasota Herold
	Source: William Knox
	Family Lines: John is listed in the following family line report: Castree

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