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Betty Cornelia Williams 1929–2011 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Apr 1929

Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 24 Mar 2011

Death Location: Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA

Father: William Jr

Mother: Lillian Forrest

Spouse(s): Charles Jr

Children(s):

The story of Betty Cornelia Williams began in 1929 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA. In 1930, Betty Cornelia Williams resided in Norfolk, Virginia, USA. In 1935, Betty Cornelia Williams resided in Norfolk, Virginia, USA. Betty Cornelia Williams married Charles Leslie Ghent Jr, and had children including Charles Leslie Ghent Iii, David Ghent, Douglas Ghent, Steven Ghent. Betty Cornelia Williams passed away in 2011 in Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Betty Cornelia Williams began in 1929 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, Betty Cornelia Williams resided in Norfolk, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1935, Betty Cornelia Williams resided in Norfolk, Virginia, USA.
  • Betty Cornelia Williams married Charles Leslie Ghent Jr, and had children including Charles Leslie Ghent Iii, David Ghent, Douglas Ghent, Steven Ghent.
  • Betty Cornelia Williams passed away in 2011 in Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Jr
1891–1971
Birth Location: Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
WJ
Lillian Forrest
1885–1966
Birth Location: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
LF

Spouses(s)

Charles Jr
1921–2018
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
CJ

Children(s)

Betty Williams's Ancestors

Self
Betty Williams
1929–2011
Birth Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Parents
William Veale Herbert Williams Jr
1891–1971
Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Lillian (Bernica) Forrest
1885–1966
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
Henry (Bascom) Forrest
1860–1939
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Mattie (Ruth) Carhart
1862–1944
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Jr
1826–1866
Sarah Diggs
1831–1895
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Forrest
1786–1857
Harriet Morgan
1793–1830

Betty Williams's Timeline

10 Records

1929
12 Apr 1929
Birth of Betty Cornelia Williams in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 1
Betty Cornelia Williams resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 6
Betty Cornelia Williams resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 11
Betty Cornelia Williams resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1949
1949
Age 20
Betty Cornelia Williams resided here in Williamsburg, James City County, Virginia, USA
Williamsburg, James City County, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 21
Betty Cornelia Williams resided here in Kempsville, Princess Anne, Virginia, USA
Kempsville, Princess Anne, Virginia, USA
1959
1959
Age 30
Betty Cornelia Williams resided here in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
1993
1993
Age 64
Betty Cornelia Williams resided here in Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA
Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA
2011
22 Mar 2011
Age 82
Death of Betty Cornelia Williams in Chesapeake, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Chesapeake, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
2011
24 Mar 2011
Age 82
Burial of Betty Cornelia Williams in Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Apr 1929
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04314; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 114-119
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0089; FHL microfilm: 2342205
    [4] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, The Virginian Pilot; Publication Date: 25 Mar 2011; Publication Place: Hampton Roads, Virginia, USA; pid=149598075
    [5] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Marriages, 1936-2014; Roll: 101167206
    [7] Virginia, Divorce Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Divorce Records, 1918-2014; Roll: 101254872
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0089; FHL microfilm: 2342205

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04314; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 114-119

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04314; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 114-119

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1949
    Event Place: Williamsburg, James City County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: College of William and Mary; Year: 1949

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Kempsville, Princess Anne, Virginia, 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: Kempsville, Princess

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1959
    Event Place: Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Mar 2011
    Event Place: Chesapeake, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, The Virginian Pilot; Publication Date: 25 Mar 2011; Publication Place: Hampton Roads, Virginia, USA; pid=149598075
    [3] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 24 Mar 2011
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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