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Bruce Williams 1889–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Jan 1889

Birth Location: Arkansas

Death Date: 24 Oct 1955

Death Location: Boise, Ada, Idaho, USA

Father: Henry Williams

Mother: Martha Perkins

Spouse(s): Myra Peatling, Maye Williams

Children(s): Wava Williams, Phylis Williams, Boyce Williams, Verne Williams, Vonnie Williams

The story of Bruce Williams began in 1889 in Arkansas. In 1910, Bruce Williams resided in Dow, Pittsburg, Oklahoma, USA. In 1920, Bruce Williams resided in North Fork, Beckham, Oklahoma, USA. Bruce Williams married Maye Williams, Myra L Peatling, and had children including Boyce L Williams, Phylis Williams, Verne Williams, Vonnie W Williams, Wava W Williams. Bruce Williams passed away in 1955 in Boise, Ada, Idaho, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Bruce Williams began in 1889 in Arkansas.
  • In 1910, Bruce Williams resided in Dow, Pittsburg, Oklahoma, USA.
  • In 1920, Bruce Williams resided in North Fork, Beckham, Oklahoma, USA.
  • Bruce Williams married Maye Williams, Myra L Peatling, and had children including Boyce L Williams, Phylis Williams, Verne Williams, Vonnie W Williams, Wava W Williams.
  • Bruce Williams passed away in 1955 in Boise, Ada, Idaho, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Williams
1866–1909
Birth Location: Van Buren County, Arkansas, USA
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Martha Perkins
1866–1958
Birth Location: Alabama
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Spouses(s)

Myra Peatling
1894–
Birth Location: Nebraska
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Maye Williams
1897–
Birth Location: Kansas
MW

Children(s)

Wava Williams
1917–2004
Birth Location: Beckham, Oklahoma
WW
Phylis Williams
1915–
Birth Location: Oklahoma
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Boyce Williams
1921–
Birth Location: Ohio
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Verne Williams
1916–
Birth Location: Kansas
VW
Vonnie Williams
1922–
Birth Location: Kansas
VW

Bruce Williams's Ancestors

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Bruce Williams
1889–1955
Birth Place: Arkansas
Parents
Henry Clay Williams
1866–1909
Van Buren County, Arkansas, USA
Martha (Elizabeth) Perkins
1866–1958
Alabama
Grandparents
Daniel (Ike) Williams
1822–1901
Tennessee
Melinda (Polk) Williams
1828–1905
Henderson County, Tennessee, USA
Isaac Perkins
1831–1893
Alabama
Sarah (Anne) Justice
1838–1878
Jackson, AL, USA
Great-Grandparents
Roland Williams
1780–1846
Mary Story
1785–1846
William Polk
1790–1856
Sarah Polk
1797–
Jabez Perkins
1797–1859
Rachel Wright
1800–1839
Thomas Justice
1803–1840
Sarah Kirby
1800–1881
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Polk
1770–1825
Esther Pool
1765–
Jabez Perkins
1766–1835
William Wright
1760–1809
Martha Crump
1765–1850

Bruce Williams's Descendants

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Bruce Williams (19 Jan 1889–24 Oct 1955) m. Myra (L) Peatling (abt 1894–) m. Maye Williams (abt 1897–)
  1. 1. Wava (W) Williams 1917–2004
  2. 2. Phylis Williams 1915–
  3. 3. Boyce (L) Williams 1921–
  4. 4. Verne Williams 1916–
  5. 5. Vonnie (W) Williams 1922–

Bruce Williams's Timeline

8 Records

1889
19 Jan 1889
Birth of Bruce Williams in Arkansas
Arkansas
1910
1910
Age 21
Bruce Williams resided here in Dow, Pittsburg, Oklahoma, USA
Dow, Pittsburg, Oklahoma, USA
1920
1920
Age 31
Bruce Williams resided here in North Fork, Beckham, Oklahoma, USA
North Fork, Beckham, Oklahoma, USA
1930
1930
Age 41
Bruce Williams resided here in Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
1935
1935
Age 46
Bruce Williams resided here in Boise, Idaho
Boise, Idaho
1940
1940
Age 51
Bruce Williams resided here in Hill City, Camas, Idaho, USA
Hill City, Camas, Idaho, USA
1942
1942
Age 53
Bruce Williams resided here in Emmett, Idaho, USA
Emmett, Idaho, USA
1955
24 Oct 1955
Age 66
Death of Bruce Williams in Boise, Ada, Idaho, USA
Boise, Ada, Idaho, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Jan 1889
    Event Place: Arkansas
    Record Source:
    [1] Idaho, Death Records, Idaho Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Boise, Idaho; Death Index and Image, 1911-1966
    [2] Idaho, Death Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: North Fork, Beckham, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1451; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 12
    [4] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 53
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Dow, Pittsburg, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1269; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0219; FHL microfilm: 1375282
    [6] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hill City, Camas, Idaho; Roll: m-t0627-00741; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 13-5
    [7] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Oklahoma; Registration County: Beckham; Roll: 1851607
    [8] Oklahoma, County Marriages
    [9] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0104; FHL microfilm: 2341669

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Dow, Pittsburg, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Dow, Pittsburg, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1269; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0219; FHL microfilm: 1375282

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: North Fork, Beckham, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: North Fork, Beckham, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1451; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 12

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0104; FHL microfilm: 2341669

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Boise, Idaho
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hill City, Camas, Idaho; Roll: m-t0627-00741; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 13-5

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Hill City, Camas, Idaho, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hill City, Camas, Idaho; Roll: m-t0627-00741; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 13-5

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Emmett, Idaho, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 53

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Beckham, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Oklahoma; Registration County: Beckham; Roll: 1851607

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Oct 1955
    Event Place: Boise, Ada, Idaho, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Idaho, Death Records, Idaho Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Boise, Idaho; Death Index and Image, 1911-1966
    [2] Idaho, Death Index
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