William H. Locke, born January 20, 1817 in Parish of Morbeth, Devonshire, England. He died January 30, 1892 in Olmsted Falls, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Married Mary Ann Williams, March 23, 1838 in England.

After Mary Ann's death, he married Pauline Coy of Olmsted Falls.
 

Mary Ann Williams, born November 18, 1812 in England. She died March 23, 1880 in Olmsted Falls, Cuyahoga County, Ohio.

She was the daughter of Samuel Williams, who died in 1860, and Nancy Rogers Williams, who died in 1867. They had 8 children, 5 of whom came to America - 3 stayed in England. Follow the link for the Williams Family History.
 

According to family information, William came to America first to find a home, in 1848 or 1849. Mary Ann and the children sailed from England in April, 1849, when their daughter Mary Jane was only a few months old. During the voyage, Mary Ann held her baby the whole time, because she was so sick. She was afraid that if she put her down, she would be thrown overboard after death. During the crossing, the family stories say that she was spoon-fed whisky from a bowl by the captian of the ship, William Bulley. After a difficult voyage of 6 weeks and 3 days, they landed (according to one account) in New York and went by train to Rochester. Another account has them landing at Halifax in the summer of 1849, going to New York, and then boarding a train, taking it as far west as they could - to Rochester, New York. It was there, William Locke met the family and transported them to Columbia, Lorain County by Ox cart.

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1 William H. Locke 1817 - 1892

.. +Mary Ann Williams 1812 - 1880

........ 2 John Locke 1839 - 1917

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.................. 3 Mildred Locke

...................... +Burton Thompson

.................. 3 Harriet Locke

...................... +Gibson

.................. *2nd Husband of Harriet Locke:

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.................. *3rd Husband of Harriet Locke:

...................... +James Pierce - 1913

.................. 3 Virgie Locke

.................. 3 Willie Locke

.................. 3 Darby Locke

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.................. 3 Garland Locke

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........ 2 Andrew R. Locke 1842 - 1926

............ +Louisa Bryan

.................. 3 Walter Glenn Locke - 1932

...................... +Neva Stearns

.................. 3 William Bryan Locke 1872 - 1922

...................... +Ella M. Unknown 1875 - 1935

.................. 3 Howard Tweedy Locke

........ 2 Sarah Locke 1845 - 1874

............ +? Hubbard

........ 2 Elizabeth Locke 1846 - 1883

............ +? Freeman

.................. 3 Clifford Freeman

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.................. 3 Clare Freeman

.................. 3 Florence Freeman

...................... +? Preyer

........ 2 Mary Jane Locke 1849 - 1931

............ +Frank Wilmot

.................. 3 Mabel Wilmot - 1872

........ *2nd Husband of Mary Jane Locke:

............ +Albert Samuel Difford 1846 - 1928

.................. 3 Frankie Difford 1875 -

.................. 3 Claude Leroy Difford 1879 - 1931

...................... +Harriet A. Neal - 1914

.................. *2nd Wife of Claude Leroy Difford:

...................... +Loretta Elizabeth Eggleston 1894 - 1958

.................. 3 Ethel May Difford 1884 - 1973

...................... +Fred Bronson Jenkins 1885 - 1964

........ 2 William G. Locke 1852 - 1934

............ +Lydia Romp 1855 - 1925

.................. 3 Arthur W. Locke 1878 - 1912

.................. 3 Mabel L. Locke 1890 - 1979

...................... +Joseph H. Slater 1890 - 1948

........ 2 Julia Locke 1855 - 1929

............ +George Miner

........ *2nd Husband of Julia Locke:

............ +Curtis R. Phillips 1844 - 1942

*2nd Wife of William H. Locke:

.. +Pauline G. Coy