Individual Details

William Porter WILLIAMS

(2 Jul 1855 - 15 May 1919)

Events

Birth2 Jul 1855Pompey, Onondaga County, New York
Residence25 Jul 1860with his parents - Buffalo, Erie County, New York
Residence3 Jun 1865with his parents - Buffalo, Erie County, New York
Graduated1881Union College with a degree of A.B. and Phi Beta Kappa - Schenectady, Schenectady County, New York
OccupationFrom 1883 to 1890representative of the National Car Spring Company - Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
Residence11 Oct 1889Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
OccupationAbt 1890president and treasurer of The Art Marble Company - Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
Residence6 Dec 1892and was a manufacturer - Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
Marriage7 Dec 1892Glenwood, Mills County, Iowa - Grace Greenwood JACKSON
Miscellaneouswas one of the first men to advocate the nomination of McKinley, his personal friend, for president - Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
Affiliation1896was a campaign speaker for the National Republican Committee in IL, NE, and SD - Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
Occupation20 Dec 1897assistant United States treasurer appointed by President McKinley
Residence11 Jun 1900at 4219 Ellis Ave and wa sa manufactorer - Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
Affiliation1900was a campaign speaker for the National Republican Committee - Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
Occupation1 Feb 1901assistant United States treasurer appointed by President Theodore Roosevelt
Residence28 Mar 1903Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
ResidenceApr 1910at 4459 Beeden St & was a marble arts manufacturer - Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
ResidenceBef 15 May 1919at 1837 Asbury St & was a manufacturer - Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
Death15 May 1919Evanston, Cook County, Illinois
Burial17 May 1919at Graceland Cemetery - Chicago, Cook County, Illinois

Families

SpouseGrace Greenwood JACKSON (1858 - )
FatherPorter B WILLIAMS (1826 - 1889)
MotherMary Huntington TAYLOR (1833 - 1903)
SiblingAddison WILLIAMS (1853 - 1854)
SiblingGeorge T WILLIAMS (1862 - )
SiblingMay A "Mary" WILLIAMS (1865 - )