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Bessie Williams 1896–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 November 1896

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

Death Date: 22 December 1981

Death Location: Jacksonville, Pulaski County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: John Williams

Mother: Tabitha Jones

Spouse(s): Ed Morris

Children(s): Beverly Morris, Erma Morris, Alvin Morris, Harold Morris

In 1896, Bessie Williams entered the world in Durant, Bryan County, Oklahoma, United States of America, born to John H Williams And Tabitha F Jones. In 1900, Bessie Williams resided in Muddy Fork, Howard, Arkansas, USA. In 1910, Bessie Williams resided in Muddy Fork, Howard, Arkansas, USA. Bessie Williams married Ed Morris, and had children including Alvin Andrew Morris, Beverly William Morris, Erma Mae Morris, Harold E Morris. Bessie Williams passed away in 1981 in Jacksonville, Pulaski County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1896, Bessie Williams entered the world in Durant, Bryan County, Oklahoma, United States of America, born to John H Williams And Tabitha F Jones.
  • In 1900, Bessie Williams resided in Muddy Fork, Howard, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1910, Bessie Williams resided in Muddy Fork, Howard, Arkansas, USA.
  • Bessie Williams married Ed Morris, and had children including Alvin Andrew Morris, Beverly William Morris, Erma Mae Morris, Harold E Morris.
  • Bessie Williams passed away in 1981 in Jacksonville, Pulaski County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Williams
1854–1909
Birth Location: Mosouria
JW
Tabitha Jones
1855–1929
Birth Location: Barren, Kentucky, USA
TJ

Spouses(s)

Ed Morris
1881–1966
Birth Location: Jacksonville, Pulaski County, Arkansas, United States of America
EM

Children(s)

Beverly Morris
1913–1977
Birth Location: North Little Rock, Arkansas
BM
Erma Morris
1915–2012
Birth Location: North Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
EM
Alvin Morris
1918–1995
Birth Location: Jacksonville, Pulaski, Arkansas, United States
AM
Harold Morris
1934–2005
Birth Location: Arkansas
HM

Bessie Williams's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Williams
1896–1981
Birth Place: Durant, Bryan County, Oklahoma, United States of America
Parents
John H Williams
1854–1909
Mosouria
Tabitha (F) Jones
1855–1929
Barren, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Elijah (W) Williams
1827–1863
Kentucky
Celia (S "Seliah" 1832 Ashworth) (Williams)
1832–1865
Posey County, Indiana, USA
Elijah (W) Williams
1827–1863
Kentucky
Eliza Jones
1834–1892
Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Isabelle Welborn
1796–1836
Louisa Fouts
1807–1879
Jason Ashworth
1807–1889
Isabelle Welborn
1796–1836
David Fisher
1812–1848
Martha Elliott
1812–1843
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Salley Bush
1783–1835
William Elliott
1790–1868

Bessie Williams's Descendants

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Bessie Williams (12 November 1896–22 December 1981) m. Ed Morris (20 January 1881–April 1966)
  1. 1. Beverly (William) Morris 1913–1977 m. Hazel (Louise) Morris 1922–2016
  2. 2. Erma (Mae) Morris 1915–2012 m. Marvin (C Johnson) Sr 1916–2002
  3. 3. Alvin (Andrew) Morris 1918–1995
  4. 4. Harold (E) Morris 1934–2005

Bessie Williams's Timeline

8 Records

1896
12 November 1896
Birth of Bessie Williams in Durant, Bryan County, Oklahoma, United States of America
Durant, Bryan County, Oklahoma, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 4
Bessie Williams resided here in Muddy Fork, Howard, Arkansas, USA
Muddy Fork, Howard, Arkansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 14
Bessie Williams resided here in Muddy Fork, Howard, Arkansas, USA
Muddy Fork, Howard, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 24
Bessie Williams resided here in Gray, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
Gray, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 34
Bessie Williams resided here in Gray, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
Gray, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 39
Bessie Williams resided here in Gray, Pulaski, Arkansas
Gray, Pulaski, Arkansas
1940
1940
Age 44
Bessie Williams resided here in Gray, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
Gray, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
1981
22 December 1981
Age 85
Death of Bessie Williams in Jacksonville, Pulaski County, Arkansas, United States of America
Jacksonville, Pulaski County, Arkansas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 November 1896
    Event Place: Durant, Bryan County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917
    [9] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Muddy Fork, Howard, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Muddy Fork, Howard, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Gray, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Gray, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Gray, Pulaski, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Gray, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Howard
    Record Source: Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Nathan, Howard, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 December 1981
    Event Place: Jacksonville, Pulaski County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jacksonville, Pulaski County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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