Person:Simon McWilliams (1)

1880 Census for Pipe Creek Township, Madison County, Indiana:

    McWilliams, Simon, white male, age 40, farmer, born Indiana,
    Father born Virginia, Mother born Virginia.
    Elizabeth, white female, age 43, keeping house, born Indiana,
    Father born Indiana, Mother born Indiana.
    Nora (Elenora), white female, age 12, daughter.
    Cirena (Cyrena), white female, age 9, daughter.
    Cora, white female, age 6, daughter.

Also living with Simon & Elizabeth in 1880, were stepsons George & William Noland, aged 22 and 20 respectively.

1870 Salem twp. Delaware Co. IN Simon Mcwilliams, age 31, born IN Elizabeth J, age 33, born IN William, age 10, born IN Elenora, age 2, born IN Alonzo Nolan, age 14, born IN George C, age 12, born IN

1880 Pipe Creek, Madison Co. IN Simon Mcwilliams, age 40, born IN, both parents born VA Elizabeth, age 43, born IN, both parents born VA Nora, age 12, born IN ?ierena, age 9, born IN, Cora, age 6, born IN George Noland, age 22, born IN, both parents born IN, step son, teacher William Noland, age 20, born IN, both parents born IN, step son, teacher

Obituary from THE ANDERSON DEMOCRAT, Nov. 13th, 1891:

"Simeon McWilliams, a substantial farmer of Pipecreek Township, died at his home west of Frankton (IN) yesterday, of Typhoid fever and was buried by the Odd Fellows this afternoon at the Frankton cemetery. Mr. McWilliams was a good citizen, a kind father, and well respected by all who knew him."

Death date changed from the 12th to the 8th per death record supplied by Alley, 11/2002. The 12th may be the interment date.

The Scottish Clan MacWilliam is/was a Sept (ally) to the Clans Gunn and MacFarlane.

1. ↑ A. Donovan Faust (Foust). A Family History: The Ancestors of Thomas Wilson Faust. (1997).
2. ↑ 1880 Pipe Creek Township, Madison County, Indiana. (Supervisor's district #3, Enumeration district #20).
3. ↑ From the Family Files of Alley Blackford, 11/2002..
4. ↑ 1870 Salem Twp., Delaware Co., IN Census
   page 8.