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Benny Leonard Williams 1928–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Sep 1928

Birth Location: Pennsylvania

Death Date: 27 Dec 1972

Death Location: Nashville, Tenn.

Father: Herbert Williams

Mother: Alice Holmes

Spouse(s): Dorothy (Spangler)

Children(s): Benny Williams

The story of Benny Leonard Williams began in 1928 in Pennsylvania. In 1930, Benny Leonard Williams resided in Corydon, Corydon, Warren, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1935, Benny Leonard Williams resided in Corydon, Warren, Pennsylvania. Benny Leonard Williams married Dorothy Lucille Spangler, and had children including Benny Allan Williams, Shiela Kay Williams, Tracy Lee Williams, Trudy Jean Williams. Benny Leonard Williams passed away in 1972 in Nashville, Tenn..

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Biography

  • The story of Benny Leonard Williams began in 1928 in Pennsylvania.
  • In 1930, Benny Leonard Williams resided in Corydon, Corydon, Warren, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1935, Benny Leonard Williams resided in Corydon, Warren, Pennsylvania.
  • Benny Leonard Williams married Dorothy Lucille Spangler, and had children including Benny Allan Williams, Shiela Kay Williams, Tracy Lee Williams, Trudy Jean Williams.
  • Benny Leonard Williams passed away in 1972 in Nashville, Tenn..

Immediate Family

Parents

Herbert Williams
1900–1967
Birth Location: Corydon, McKean, Pennsylvania, USA
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Alice Holmes
1906–1986
Birth Location: Jamestown, Chautauqua, New York, United States
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Spouses(s)

Dorothy (Spangler)
1929–2020
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Children(s)

Benny Williams
1951–1953
Birth Location: Bethesda, Montgomery, Maryland
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Benny Williams's Ancestors

Self
Benny Williams
1928–1972
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Parents
Herbert Reginald Williams
1900–1967
Corydon, McKean, Pennsylvania, USA
Alice (Violet Marian Swanson -) Holmes
1906–1986
Jamestown, Chautauqua, New York, United States
Grandparents
William (Perry) Williams
1865–1962
Friendship, Allegany, New York
Edith (Louella) Schobey
1874–1907
Grove, Allegany County, New York, United States of America
Fredrick (C) Holmes
1861–
Minnesota
Anna (L) Anderson
1866–1952
Sweden
Great-Grandparents
John Schobey
1848–1930
Matilda McCaslin
1846–1921
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Schobey
1821–1865
Elisabeth Creveling
1831–1856

Benny Williams's Descendants

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Benny (Leonard) Williams (12 Sep 1928–27 Dec 1972) m. Dorothy (Lucille) (Spangler) (18 Aug 1929–02 Mar 2020)
  1. 1. Benny (Allan) Williams 1951–1953

Benny Williams's Timeline

8 Records

1928
12 Sep 1928
Birth of Benny Leonard Williams in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1930
1930
Age 2
Benny Leonard Williams resided here in Corydon, Corydon, Warren, Pennsylvania, USA
Corydon, Corydon, Warren, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 7
Benny Leonard Williams resided here in Corydon, Warren, Pennsylvania
Corydon, Warren, Pennsylvania
1940
1940
Age 12
Benny Leonard Williams resided here in Corydon Twp, Corydon, Warren, Pennsylvania, USA
Corydon Twp, Corydon, Warren, Pennsylvania, USA
1950
1950
Age 22
Benny Leonard Williams resided here in 36b-Part, Wahiawa, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
36b-Part, Wahiawa, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
1960
1960
Age 32
Benny Leonard Williams resided here in San Angelo, Texas, USA
San Angelo, Texas, USA
1972
27 Dec 1972
Age 44
Death of Benny Leonard Williams in Nashville
Nashville
1992
1992
Age 64
Benny Leonard Williams resided here in Laurel, MD
Laurel, MD

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1928
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Corydon, Corydon, Warren, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Corydon, Warren, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Corydon Twp, Corydon, Warren, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: 36b-Part, Wahiawa, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Wahiawa, Honolulu, H

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: San Angelo, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1992
    Event Place: Laurel, MD
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Murfreesboro
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Dec 1972
    Event Place: Nashville
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Nashville, Tenn.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
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