Jabez WILLIAMS

1858 - 1940  (81 years)

• Name	Jabez WILLIAMS  [1]
  Birth	5 Oct 1858	, Tyne Valley, Prince County, Prince Edward Island   [2]
  Baptism	7 Aug 1859	the United Church, O'Leary, Prince County, Prince Edward Island   [3]
  	the officiating clergyman was Rev. F. Metherall
  Gender	Male
  Census	25 Apr 1891	, Lot 13, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada   [4]
  	included in the household with Jabez (age 31) were his wife, Melinda Ramsay (age 23), their daughters, Fannie (age 2) and Hazel (age 1). Jabez was a farmer. The family religion was Methodist.
  Census	1901	, Lot 13, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada   [5]
  	included in the household with Jabez (age 41) were his wife, Melinda Ramsay (age 35), their children, Florence/Fannie (age 12), Hazel (age 11), Hattie (age 10), Sylvia (age 8), Edison (age 5), Sarah (age 4) and Uriah (age 2). Jabez was a farmer. The family religion was Methodist.
  Census	1911	, Lot 13, Tyne Valley, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada   [6]
  	included in the household of Jabez (age 52) were his wife, Melinda Ramsay (age 35), their children, Hazel (age 21), Hattie (age 19), Sylvia (age 18), Edison (age 17), Sarah (age 14), Uriah (age 12), Huestis (age 10), Belle (age 8), twins Stewart and Earle (age 4). Hazel was a housekeeper with a "private family". The family religion was Methodist.
  Census	1921	, Lot 13, Tyne Valley, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada   [7]
  	included in the household of Jabez (age 65) were his wife, Melinda Ramsay (age 53), their children, Edison (age 25), Sarah (age 23), Uriah (age 21), Isabel (age 18), twins Stewart and Earle (age 14). Jabez, Edison and Uriah were farmers, Sarah was a book keeper, Stewart & Earle were students. The family religion was Methodist.
  Occupation	a farmer and a carpenter  [2]
  Death	15 Jun 1940	, home, Tyne Valley, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada   [8, 9]
  	Obituary: "Mr. Jabez Williams, a prominent citizen of Tyne Valley, passed away on Saturday, June 15th, at his home after a lingering illness. Mr. Williams was held in high esteem and his passing was learned with much regret by his many friends. Mr. Williams leaves a large family and many grandchildren to cherish his memory. His wife predeceased him about five years ago. The funeral was held on Tuesday and was one of the largest ever seen in the district. There was a short service at the home, followed by a service in the Presbyterian Church. Rev. J. A. D. Elliot, pastor of the United Church, presided, assisted by Rev. Hart Davies of the Anglican Church."
  Burial	the United Church Cemetery, Tyne Valley, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada   [10, 11]
  	Inscription: WILLIAMS / Jabez Williams / 1858 - 1940 / His Wife / Melinda Ellis Ramsay / 1867 - 1935
  		Marker - Jabez Williams Jabez Williams (1858-1940), his wife Melinda Ellis Ramsay (1867-1935). United Church Cemetery, Tyne Valley, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.
  Person ID	I105998	Ancestral Trails
  Last Modified	28 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	Edward Uriah WILLIAMS,   b. 10 May 1829, , Lot 12, Bideford, Prince County, Prince Edward Island d. 13 Sep 1907, , Tyne Valley, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada (Age 78 years)
  Mother	Jenny Haughton WALLACE,   b. 8 May 1832, , Richmond Mills, Malpeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island d. 3 Mar 1923, , Tyne Valley, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada (Age 90 years)
  Marriage	17 Mar 1853	, St. James Anglican Church, Port Hill, Prince County, Prince Edward Island   [2, 12, 13]
  	they lived in Tyne Valley, and had 8 children.
  Family ID	F23921	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Melinda Ellis RAMSAY,   b. 13 Dec 1867, , Tyne Valley, Prince County, Prince Edward Island d. 20 Jan 1935, , Prince County Hospital, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 46.418658,-63.777325 (Age 67 years)
  Marriage	7 Dec 1887  [1]
  	there were eleven children from this marriage
  Children	1. Frances Florence WILLIAMS,   b. 5 Sep 1887, , Prince Edward Island, Canada d. 24 Aug 1972 (Age 84 years)   2. Hazel Etta WILLIAMS,   b. 7 Mar 1889, , Prince Edward Island, Canada d. 15 Nov 1974 (Age 85 years)   3. Harriet Lea Olivia WILLIAMS,   b. 22 Jul 1891, , Tyne Valley, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada d. 2 Jun 1975 (Age 83 years)   4. Jabez Edison WILLIAMS,   b. 7 Apr 1895, , Tyne Valley, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada d. 1989 (Age 93 years)   5. Sarah Prudence WILLIAMS,   b. 7 Apr 1897, , Tyne Valley, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada   6. Annie Sylvia WILLIAMS,   b. 3 Mar 1898, , Tyne Valley, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada d. 1984 (Age 85 years)   7. Uriah Rayworth WILLIAMS,   b. 23 Mar 1899, , Tyne Valley, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada d. 4 Aug 1981 (Age 82 years)   8. William Nathaniel Huestis WILLIAMS,   b. 23 May 1901, , Tyne Valley, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada   9. Vera Isabel WILLIAMS,   b. 14 Aug 1902, , Tyne Valley, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada d. 5 Nov 1978, , Fernwood, Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada (Age 76 years)   10. Earl E. WILLIAMS,   b. 20 Aug 1906, , Tyne Valley, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada d. 14 Nov 1977, , Prince County Hospital, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 46.418658,-63.777325 (Age 71 years)   11. Stewart WILLIAMS,   b. 20 Aug 1906, , Tyne Valley, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada
  Family ID	F27172	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	1 Sep 2025

  
  

• Sources

  [S1345] Preserving the Wallace Family, 1345. (Reliability: 3). page 189 [S1345] Preserving the Wallace Family, 1345. (Reliability: 2). page 189 [S11029] Baptismal Record - Jabez Williams, 11029. (Reliability: 3). [S11048] 1891 Canada Census - Jabez Williams, 11048. (Reliability: 3). [S11047] 1901 Canada Census - Jabez Williams, 11047. (Reliability: 3). [S11066] 1911 Canada Census - Jabez Williams, 11066. (Reliability: 3). [S11068] 1921 Canada Census - Jabez Williams, 11068. (Reliability: 3). [S11038] Obituary - Jabez Williams, 11038. (Reliability: 3). [S11028] Cemetery Transcripts - United/Baptist Tyne Valley, 11028. (Reliability: 2). [S11028] Cemetery Transcripts - United/Baptist Tyne Valley, 11028. (Reliability: 3). [S11742] Cemetery Marker - Jabez Williams, 11742. (Reliability: 3). [S7453] Descendants of William Ellis & Hannah Tawton, 7453. (Reliability: 2). [S3741] Cemetery Marker - Uriah Williams & Frances Wallace, 3741. (Reliability: 3).