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Alford Williams 1921–1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 February 1921

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 29 September 1996

Death Location: Crockett County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Fred Williams

Mother: Eva Canerday

Spouse(s): Mary Cotham

Children(s):

Alford Williams was born in 1921 in Alabama, the child of Fred Lee Williams And Eva Canerday. In 1930, Alford Williams resided in Green Hill, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA. In 1935, Alford Williams resided in Rural, Lauderdale, Alabama. Alford Williams married Mary Jane Cotham. Alford Williams passed away in 1996 in Crockett County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Alford Williams was born in 1921 in Alabama, the child of Fred Lee Williams And Eva Canerday.
  • In 1930, Alford Williams resided in Green Hill, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1935, Alford Williams resided in Rural, Lauderdale, Alabama.
  • Alford Williams married Mary Jane Cotham.
  • Alford Williams passed away in 1996 in Crockett County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Alford Williams's Ancestors

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Alford Williams
1921–1996
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
Fred Lee Williams
1900–1967
Green Hill, Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States of America
Eva Canerday
1900–1986
Arkansas
Grandparents
W. (F. P. L.) Caneday
1870–1953
Tennessee
Deby Canleday
1872–1923
Alabama
Great-Grandparents
William Kennedy
1856–1928
Susan Caneday
1846–1912
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Curtis Cannady
1826–1895
Ann Canerday
1828–1894

Alford Williams's Timeline

5 Records

1921
11 February 1921
Birth of Alford Williams in Alabama
Alabama
1930
1930
Age 9
Alford Williams resided here in Green Hill, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
Green Hill, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 14
Alford Williams resided here in Rural, Lauderdale, Alabama
Rural, Lauderdale, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 19
Alford Williams resided here in Civil District #3, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
Civil District #3, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
1996
29 September 1996
Age 75
Death of Alford Williams
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 February 1921
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Green Hill, Lauderdale, Alabama; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2339768
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dyer, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03889; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 23-3
    [3] Tennessee, Marriage Records
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 September 1996
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Crockett County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Lauderdale, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dyer, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03889; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 23-3

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Civil District #3, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dyer, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03889; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 23-3

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Green Hill, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Green Hill, Lauderdale, Alabama; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2339768

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