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Alex Norwood Williams Sr 1877–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Sep 1877

Birth Location: Mer Rouge, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA

Death Date: 2 July 1930

Death Location: Mer Rouge, Morehouse Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Father: James Williams

Mother: Frances Moss

Spouse(s): Mary Davenport

Children(s): Alex Jr, Hugo Wiliams, Sarah Williams, Nellwyn Williams, Joe Williams, Mary Williams, Kathleen Williams, Ruth Williams

In 1877, Alex Norwood Williams Sr entered the world in Mer Rouge, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA, born to James Bowman Williams And Frances Ellis Moss. In 1880, Alex Norwood Williams Sr resided in 6th Ward, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA. In 1900, Alex Norwood Williams Sr resided in Police Jury Ward 6, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA. Alex Norwood Williams Sr married Mary Emma Davenport, and had children including Alex Norwood Williams Jr, Hugo Guy Davenport Wiliams, Joe Boyd Williams, Kathleen Williams, Mary Emma Williams, Nellwyn Williams, Ruth Williams, Sarah Jane Williams. Alex Norwood Williams Sr passed away in 1930 in Mer Rouge, Morehouse Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1877, Alex Norwood Williams Sr entered the world in Mer Rouge, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA, born to James Bowman Williams And Frances Ellis Moss.
  • In 1880, Alex Norwood Williams Sr resided in 6th Ward, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1900, Alex Norwood Williams Sr resided in Police Jury Ward 6, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA.
  • Alex Norwood Williams Sr married Mary Emma Davenport, and had children including Alex Norwood Williams Jr, Hugo Guy Davenport Wiliams, Joe Boyd Williams, Kathleen Williams, Mary Emma Williams, Nellwyn Williams, Ruth Williams, Sarah Jane Williams.
  • Alex Norwood Williams Sr passed away in 1930 in Mer Rouge, Morehouse Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alex Sr's Ancestors

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Alex Sr
1877–1930
Birth Place: Mer Rouge, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
Parents
James Bowman Williams
1846–1891
St Helena Parish, Louisiana, USA
Frances (Ellis) Moss
1848–1918
Selma, Dallas, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alex Sr's Descendants

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Alex (Norwood Williams) Sr (11 Sep 1877–2 July 1930) m. Mary (Emma) Davenport (5 November 1878–18 April 1976)
  1. 1. Alex (Norwood Williams) Jr 1904–2000 m. Verna (Ross) Wages 1904–1988
    1. 1. Alex (Norwood Williams) III 1934–1960
  2. 2. Hugo (Guy Davenport) Wiliams 1903–1986 m. Mary (Lou) Sartor 1910–
  3. 3. Sarah (Jane) Williams 1910–1997 m. Thomas (Hugh Blythe) Rankin 1908–
  4. 4. Nellwyn Williams 1916–1959
  5. 5. Joe (Boyd) Williams 1923–2006
  6. 6. Mary (Emma) Williams 1909–2002 m. Thomas (Fitzhugh) Wilson 1905–
  7. 7. Kathleen Williams 1920–2012
  8. 8. Ruth Williams 1915–2010 m. George (Caldwell) Vordenbaumen 1908–1995
    1. 1. Polly Vardenbaumen 1943–2023

Alex Sr's Timeline

8 Records

1877
11 Sep 1877
Birth of Alex Norwood Williams Sr in Mer Rouge, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
Mer Rouge, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 3
Alex Norwood Williams Sr resided here in 6th Ward, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
6th Ward, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 23
Alex Norwood Williams Sr resided here in Police Jury Ward 6, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 6, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 33
Alex Norwood Williams Sr resided here in Police Jury Ward 6, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 6, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 40
Alex Norwood Williams Sr resided here in Morehouse County, Louisiana, USA
Morehouse County, Louisiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 43
Alex Norwood Williams Sr resided here in Police Jury Ward 6, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 6, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
1930
17 Jul 1930
Age 53
Alex Norwood Williams Sr resided here in Bastrop, Louisiana, USA
Bastrop, Louisiana, USA
1930
2 July 1930
Age 53
Death of Alex Norwood Williams Sr in Monroe, Ouachita, Louisiana, USA
Monroe, Ouachita, Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Sep 1877
    Event Place: Mer Rouge, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
    [4] Louisiana, U.S., Statewide Death Index, 1819-1964
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: 6th Ward, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 6, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 6, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Morehouse County, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 6, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 17 Jul 1930
    Event Place: Bastrop, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [2] Louisiana, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mer Rouge, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mier Rouge Ijt
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 July 1930
    Event Place: Monroe, Ouachita, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Louisiana, U.S., Statewide Death Index, 1819-1964
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mer Rouge, Morehouse Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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