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Anna Bess Williams 1916–2008 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 August 1916

Birth Location: Durant, Bryan County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Death Date: 27 December 2008

Death Location: Durant, Bryan County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Father: James Williams

Mother: Cora Jackson

Spouse(s): Lawrence Karnes, John Pair

Children(s): John Sr

In 1916, Anna Bess Williams entered the world in Durant, Bryan County, Oklahoma, United States of America, born to James Walter Williams And Cora Lena Jackson. In 1920, Anna Bess Williams resided in Durant Ward 2, Bryan, Oklahoma, USA. In 1930, Anna Bess Williams resided in Maud, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma, USA. Anna Bess Williams married John G Pair, Lawrence Karnes, and had children including Anita Pair, John Edward Pair Sr. Anna Bess Williams passed away in 2008 in Durant, Bryan County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1916, Anna Bess Williams entered the world in Durant, Bryan County, Oklahoma, United States of America, born to James Walter Williams And Cora Lena Jackson.
  • In 1920, Anna Bess Williams resided in Durant Ward 2, Bryan, Oklahoma, USA.
  • In 1930, Anna Bess Williams resided in Maud, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma, USA.
  • Anna Bess Williams married John G Pair, Lawrence Karnes, and had children including Anita Pair, John Edward Pair Sr.
  • Anna Bess Williams passed away in 2008 in Durant, Bryan County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Anna Williams's Ancestors

Self
Anna Williams
1916–2008
Birth Place: Durant, Bryan County, Oklahoma, United States of America
Parents
James Walter Williams
1877–1946
Paris, Lamar County, Texas, United States of America
Cora (Lena) Jackson
1889–1921
Cooke, Texas, USA
Grandparents
James (Newton) Williams
1851–1915
Miller County, Missouri, USA
Alice (I.) Davis
1861–1934
Louisiana
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Williams
1823–1884
Mary Williams
1832–1911
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathan Williams
1776–1838
Rebecca Jackson
1780–1844
James Freeman
1805–1844
Deborah Jenkins
1808–1852

Anna Williams's Descendants

1.
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Anna (Bess) Williams (24 August 1916–27 December 2008) m. Lawrence Karnes (12 July 1919–14 April 2013) m. John (G) Pair (abt 1915–)
  1. 1. John (Edward Pair) Sr 1937–2016

Anna Williams's Timeline

7 Records

1916
24 August 1916
Birth of Anna Bess Williams in Durant, Bryan County, Oklahoma, United States of America
Durant, Bryan County, Oklahoma, United States of America
1920
1920
Age 4
Anna Bess Williams resided here in Durant Ward 2, Bryan, Oklahoma, USA
Durant Ward 2, Bryan, Oklahoma, USA
1930
1930
Age 14
Anna Bess Williams resided here in Maud, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma, USA
Maud, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma, USA
1935
1935
Age 19
Anna Bess Williams resided here in Rural, Bryan, Oklahoma
Rural, Bryan, Oklahoma
1940
1940
Age 24
Anna Bess Williams resided here in Farris, Atoka, Oklahoma, USA
Farris, Atoka, Oklahoma, USA
1952
1952
Age 36
Anna Bess Williams resided here in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
2008
27 December 2008
Age 92
Death of Anna Bess Williams in Kingston, Marshall County, Oklahoma, United States of America
Kingston, Marshall County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 August 1916
    Event Place: Durant, Bryan County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication: Las Vegas Review-Journal; Publication Place: Atoka, Oklahoma, USA
    [2] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Place: Tupelo, Oklahoma, USA
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Farris, Atoka, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03275; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 3-8
    [4] Arkansas, County Marriages Index
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Durant Ward 2, Bryan, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1454; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 15
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Maud, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 2341662
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Oklahoma, County Marriages
    [9] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Durant Ward 2, Bryan, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Durant Ward 2, Bryan, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1454; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 15

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Maud, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Maud, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 2341662

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Bryan, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Farris, Atoka, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03275; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 3-8

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Farris, Atoka, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Farris, Atoka, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03275; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 3-8

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1952
    Event Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kingston, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication: Las Vegas Review-Journal; Publication Place: Atoka, Oklahoma, USA
    [2] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Place: Tupelo, Oklahoma, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 December 2008
    Event Place: Kingston, Marshall County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication: Las Vegas Review-Journal; Publication Place: Atoka, Oklahoma, USA
    [2] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Place: Tupelo, Oklahoma, USA
    [3] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication: Herald Democrat, The; Publication Date: 12 29 2008; Publication Place: Sherman, Texas, USA; PersonID=121950799
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Durant, Bryan County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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