Person:Helen Williams (57)

Census 1930, Town of Amboy, Oswego County, NY : Williams, Frank - Head - " Helen - Daughter - Female - White - Age 9 - Attended school - Born New York

Census 1940, Amboy, Oswego County, NY: Williams, Frank - Head - " Helen - Daughter - Female - White - Age 19 - At school, 1st yr College - Born New York

Oswego Palladium-Times, 24 July 1952: CARTERVILLE Mr. and Mrs. Richard Cornell and two children, Robert and Marelyn of Rochester, have been visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Williams.

Post-Standard, The (Syracuse, NY) - June 25, 2002 RICHARD B. CORNELL Richard B. Cornell, 83, of Manlius died Sunday. Survivors: His wife of 58 years, the former Helen Williams; a daughter, Marilyn Cornell of New Woodstock; a son, Robert of Hamilton;

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Syracuse Post Standard, 12 Apr 2001: OLD SCHOOL HOUSES MUSEUM AMBOY FAMILY GIVES HISTORICAL SOCIETY A ONE-ROOM HOME Lots of people in Amboy feared their town's history would disappear untold. Enough people were concerned that they started a historical society three years ago, then began building an archive of sorts: a homemade book chronicling their ancestors' history. "We figured that this would be lost history, and we wanted to save the history of our town," said Ed Lescenski, president of the society and a town council member. At 2:30 p.m. May 5, the town will have a dedication ceremony at the Red School House on county Route 23 in Amboy, celebrating the donation of the building and the opening of the Amboy Museum. "My sister Verna taught there (at the schoolhouse), and my mother, Evelyn, taught there," said HELEN CORNELL, vice president of the Amboy Historical Society. Cornell, of Manlius, belongs to the historical society, along with her sisters FRANCES MORAN of North Syracuse and DOROTHY CAPRIA of East Syracuse, and brother DONALD WILLIAMS of Brewerton. Their older sister, VERNA FAULKNER, and Verna's husband, STANLEY, who is now deceased, donated the Red School House to the society a few years ago. The five siblings' great-grandfather, Stephen Williams Sr., an Englishman, came to Amboy by way of Williamstown, Mass., around 1850. Williams settled in Amboy and farmed about 250 acres, and until the 1980s his descendants lived in the same house where he lived. "We all grew up in that same farmhouse," said Cornell of the original house that still stands on county Route 17. The Williams family sold it in 1984, most of them having moved to other Central New York towns. "As you grow older, you become interested in your history," said Frances Moran, formerly Frances Williams. Fortunately for us, my father and mother saved everything, so we have background material," Moran said. Some of the Williams family's items will be displayed in the museum, along with other items from town residents. The museum is set up as a one-room schoolhouse and a turn-of-the-century living room. The school, built in 1854, was one of seven such one-room schools in the town of Amboy. Two remain in the town - used by different agencies - and one burned down, and the rest were moved and converted into homes in nearby towns. The dedication will give members of the historical society a chance to show appreciation to Verna and Stanley Faulkner. "We want her to know how much we appreciate her," said Lucille Dunn, the town historian. Many historical society members live within the town boundaries, just as their forefathers did almost 200 years ago. During the past decade, the town's population increased by about 300, giving it the highest percentage of growth in Central New York. That is something town members affirm with pride. "It's a great town to live in, and we are glad to have newcomers," said Lescenski, who has been a town council member for 32 years.

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Syracuse Post-Standard, 24 June 2012: HELEN M. CORNELL June 17, 2012 Helen M. Williams Cornell, 91, of Jamesville, passed away last Sunday at home. She was born in the town of Amboy on September 14, 1920. She resided in Manlius for 43 years. She graduated from Oswego Normal School and attended Brockport State and Syracuse University. Helen was a school teacher for 26 years. She taught in California, Monroe County and retired from the Fayetteville-Manlius School District. She was a member of Pebble Hill Presbyterian Church, where she served as a deacon. She was a member of Fayetteville-Owahgena Chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution, Manlius Lionelles and Amboy (Oswego) Historical Society. Helen was predeceased by her husband, Richard B. Cornell, and by her parents, Frank and Evelyn Williams. She is survived by a daughter, Marilyn Cornell of New Woodstock, NY; a son, Robert (Shirley) Cornell of Hamilton; a sister, Dorothy Capria of North Syracuse; a brother, Donald (Joan) Williams of Brewerton; two grandchildren, Robert Cornell and Ashley (Bruce) Weaver; and several nieces and nephews. Memorial services will be 4 p.m. Sunday, July 1, 2012, at Pebble Hill Presbyterian Church, 5299 Jamesville Rd., DeWitt. Private burial in Manlius Village Cemetery.

1. ↑ Turner, Marion Durgee. The Durgee Family. (Name: 1971-1983;)
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2. ↑ (Obituary)
   Syracuse Post-Standard, 24 June 2012:.

   HELEN M. CORNELL June 17, 2012 Helen M. Williams Cornell, 91, ...She was born in the town of Amboy on September 14, 1920.

3. ↑ Half-Shire Historical Society. Half-Shire Historical Society Newsletter. (Richland, Oswego, New York, United States)
   June-Dec 2012, p. 3.
4. ↑ (Obituary)
   Syracuse Post-Standard, 24 June 2012:.

   HELEN M. CORNELL June 17, 2012 Helen M. Williams Cornell, 91, of Jamesville, passed away last Sunday at home.

5. ↑ (Obituary)
   Syracuse Post-Standard, 24 June 2012:.

   HELEN M. CORNELL June 17, 2012 Helen M. Williams Cornell, 91, .. Memorial services will be... Sunday, July 1, 2012, at Pebble Hill Presbyterian Church, .. Private burial in Manlius Village Cemetery.