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Andrew W "Dick" Williams 1872–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Jul 1872

Birth Location: Gillsburg, Amite County, Mississippi

Death Date: 12 Dec 1948

Death Location: Amite County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: Joel Williams

Mother: Sarah Burris

Spouse(s): Lela Stewart

Children(s): Birdie Williams, Gladys Williams, Louise Williams, Odis Williams, Effie Williams, Andrew Williams

In 1872, Andrew W "Dick" Williams entered the world in Gillsburg, Amite County, Mississippi, born to Joel Watley Williams And Sarah Ann Burris. Andrew W "Dick" Williams married Lela Stewart, and had children including Andrew Dewitt Williams, Birdie E Williams, Effie Williams, Gladys A Williams, Louise O Williams, Odis U Williams. Andrew W "Dick" Williams passed away in 1948 in Amite County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1872, Andrew W "Dick" Williams entered the world in Gillsburg, Amite County, Mississippi, born to Joel Watley Williams And Sarah Ann Burris.
  • Andrew W "Dick" Williams married Lela Stewart, and had children including Andrew Dewitt Williams, Birdie E Williams, Effie Williams, Gladys A Williams, Louise O Williams, Odis U Williams.
  • Andrew W "Dick" Williams passed away in 1948 in Amite County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joel Williams
1828–1862
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Sarah Burris
1838–1879
Birth Location: Smithdale, Amite, Mississippi, United States
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Spouses(s)

Lela Stewart
1875–1947
Birth Location: Amite County, Mississippi, USA
LS

Children(s)

Birdie Williams
1901–1951
Birth Location: Amite County, Mississippi, USA
BW
Gladys Williams
1900–1900
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
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Louise Williams
1908–1909
Birth Location: –
LW
Odis Williams
1898–1899
Birth Location: –
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Effie Williams
1896–1945
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
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Andrew Williams
1909–1971
Birth Location: Amite County, Mississippi, USA
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Andrew Williams's Ancestors

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Andrew Williams
1872–1948
Birth Place: Gillsburg, Amite County, Mississippi
Parents
Joel Watley Williams
1828–1862
Mississippi
Sarah (Ann) Burris
1838–1879
Smithdale, Amite, Mississippi, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Andrew Williams's Descendants

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Andrew (W "Dick") Williams (10 Jul 1872–12 Dec 1948) m. Lela Stewart (27 June 1875–10 April 1947)
  1. 1. Birdie (E) Williams 1901–1951
  2. 2. Gladys (A) Williams 1900–1900
  3. 3. Louise (O) Williams 1908–1909
  4. 4. Odis (U) Williams 1898–1899
  5. 5. Effie Williams 1896–1945
  6. 6. Andrew (DeWitt) Williams 1909–1971 m. Geraldine Dyson 1908–2005
    1. 1. Diane Williams 1938–1995

Andrew Williams's Timeline

2 Records

1872
10 Jul 1872
Birth of Andrew W "Dick" Williams in Gillsburg, Amite County, Mississippi
Gillsburg, Amite County, Mississippi
1948
12 Dec 1948
Age 76
Death of Andrew W "Dick" Williams in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Jul 1872
    Event Place: Gillsburg, Amite County, Mississippi
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1948
    Event Place: New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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