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Bernice Williams 1905–1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Dec 1905

Birth Location: Cullman, Cullman, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 11 Feb 1980

Death Location: Ontario, Richland County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: James Williams

Mother: Minnie Williams

Spouse(s): Cora Waits, Zula Strickland

Children(s): Mary Williams, Myrtice Williams, Frederick Williams

The story of Bernice Williams began in 1905 in Cullman, Cullman, Alabama, USA. In 1910, Bernice Williams resided in Birmingham Ward 13, Jefferson, Alabama, USA. In 1930, Bernice Williams resided in Tarrant, Jefferson, Alabama, USA. Bernice Williams married Cora Elaine Waits, Zula Aubrey Strickland, and had children including Frederick Francis Williams, Mary Frances Williams, Myrtice Lorene Williams. Bernice Williams passed away in 1980 in Ontario, Richland County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Bernice Williams began in 1905 in Cullman, Cullman, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1910, Bernice Williams resided in Birmingham Ward 13, Jefferson, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1930, Bernice Williams resided in Tarrant, Jefferson, Alabama, USA.
  • Bernice Williams married Cora Elaine Waits, Zula Aubrey Strickland, and had children including Frederick Francis Williams, Mary Frances Williams, Myrtice Lorene Williams.
  • Bernice Williams passed away in 1980 in Ontario, Richland County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Williams
1878–1957
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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Minnie Williams
1881–1965
Birth Location: Morgan County, Alabama, USA
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Spouses(s)

Cora Waits
1924–1985
Birth Location: Moulton, Lawrence, Alabama, USA
CW
Zula Strickland
1910–2000
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
ZS

Children(s)

Mary Williams
1947–2022
Birth Location: Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, USA
MW
Myrtice Williams
1930–2003
Birth Location: Birmingham Junction, Alabama, USA
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Frederick Williams
1930–1988
Birth Location: Tarrant City, Alabama, USA
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Bernice Williams's Ancestors

Self
Bernice Williams
1905–1980
Birth Place: Cullman, Cullman, Alabama, USA
Parents
James Thomas Williams
1878–1957
Alabama, USA
Minnie (M) Williams
1881–1965
Morgan County, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bernice Williams's Descendants

1.
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Bernice Williams (17 Dec 1905–11 Feb 1980) m. Cora (Elaine) Waits (4 Nov 1924–5 Aug 1985) m. Zula (Aubrey) Strickland (22 Feb 1910–1 Nov 2000)
  1. 1. Mary (Frances) Williams 1947–2022 m. James Miller 1944–1979 m. Bill Southard 1944–2000
  2. 2. Myrtice (Lorene) Williams 1930–2003
  3. 3. Frederick (Francis) Williams 1930–1988

Bernice Williams's Timeline

7 Records

1905
17 Dec 1905
Birth of Bernice Williams in Cullman, Cullman, Alabama, USA
Cullman, Cullman, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 5
Bernice Williams resided here in Birmingham Ward 13, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Birmingham Ward 13, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 25
Bernice Williams resided here in Tarrant, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Tarrant, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 30
Bernice Williams resided here in Eva, Morgan, Alabama, USA
Eva, Morgan, Alabama, USA
1940
1940
Age 35
Bernice Williams resided here in Eva, Morgan, Alabama, USA
Eva, Morgan, Alabama, USA
1947
8 Sep 1947
Age 42
Bernice Williams was married in Lawrence, Alabama, USA
Lawrence, Alabama, USA
1980
11 Feb 1980
Age 75
Death of Bernice Williams in Mansfield, Richland, Ohio, USA
Mansfield, Richland, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Dec 1905
    Event Place: Cullman, Cullman, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and, Certificate: 013270; Volume: 23963
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 315-14-0214; Issue State: Indiana; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Birmingham Ward 13, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: T624_19; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 0087; FHL microfilm: 1374032
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Alabama, County Marriage Records
    [6] Alabama, Select Marriage Indexes
    [7] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Indiana, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 853
    [8] Alabama, Select Marriage Indexes
    [9] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Eva, Morgan, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00072; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 52-37
    [10] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Tarrant, Jefferson, Alabama; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0140; FHL microfilm: 2339766

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 8 Sep 1947
    Event Place: Lawrence, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Web: Lawrence County, Alabama, Marriage Index, 1818-1948

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Birmingham Ward 13, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Birmingham Ward 13, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: T624_19; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 0087; FHL microfilm: 1374032

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Tarrant, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Tarrant, Jefferson, Alabama; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0140; FHL microfilm: 2339766

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Eva, Morgan, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Eva, Morgan, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00072; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 52-37

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Eva, Morgan, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Eva, Morgan, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00072; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 52-37

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Plainville, Daviess, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Indiana, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 853

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Richland, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and, Certificate: 013270; Volume: 23963

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1980
    Event Place: Mansfield, Richland, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and, Certificate: 013270; Volume: 23963
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 315-14-0214; Issue State: Indiana; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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