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Cecil Arthur Williams 1914–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Mar 1914

Birth Location: Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 23 Aug 1987

Death Location: Woodsonville, Hart, Kentucky, USA

Father: Taylor Williams

Mother: Delia Lyons

Spouse(s): Ruth Peterson

Children(s):

In 1914, Cecil Arthur Williams entered the world in Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA, born to Taylor T Williams And Delia Frances Lyons. In 1920, Cecil Arthur Williams resided in Johnson Fork, Magoffin, Kentucky. In 1941, Cecil Arthur Williams resided in Sitka County, Alaska, USA. Cecil Arthur Williams married Fnu Murphy, Ruth Peterson. Cecil Arthur Williams passed away in 1987 in Woodsonville, Hart, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1914, Cecil Arthur Williams entered the world in Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA, born to Taylor T Williams And Delia Frances Lyons.
  • In 1920, Cecil Arthur Williams resided in Johnson Fork, Magoffin, Kentucky.
  • In 1941, Cecil Arthur Williams resided in Sitka County, Alaska, USA.
  • Cecil Arthur Williams married Fnu Murphy, Ruth Peterson.
  • Cecil Arthur Williams passed away in 1987 in Woodsonville, Hart, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

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Children(s)

Cecil Williams's Ancestors

Self
Cecil Williams
1914–1987
Birth Place: Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Taylor T. Williams
1881–1919
Magoffin County, Kentucky
Delia (Frances) Lyons
1888–1954
Magoffin County, Kentucky
Grandparents
Halaway (D) Williams
1834–1893
Morgan County, Kentucky
Matilda Reed
1856–1911
Morgan County, Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Williams
1798–1879
Elizabeth Lykins
1804–1873
Jesse Reed
1829–1890
Mary Walters
1833–1897
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Williams
1763–1820
Violet Crouch
1765–1830
William Lykins
1767–1845
Margaret Ritter
1770–1830
Daniel *
1806–1878
Martha *
1807–1880
Thomas Walters
1802–1845
Matilda Wilson
1806–1880

Cecil Williams's Timeline

5 Records

1914
17 Mar 1914
Birth of Cecil Arthur Williams in Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 6
Cecil Arthur Williams resided here in Johnson Fork, Magoffin, Kentucky
Johnson Fork, Magoffin, Kentucky
1941
1941
Age 27
Cecil Arthur Williams resided here in Sitka County, Alaska, USA
Sitka County, Alaska, USA
1950
1950
Age 36
Cecil Arthur Williams resided here in Munfordville, Hart, Kentucky, USA
Munfordville, Hart, Kentucky, USA
1987
23 Aug 1987
Age 73
Death of Cecil Arthur Williams in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky
Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1914
    Event Place: Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Alaska, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 21
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Johnson Fork, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: T625_589; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 74; Image: .
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Courier-Journal; Publication Date: 26 Aug 1987; Publication Place: Louisville, Kentucky, USA; ,0.30464423,0.33933797,0.34642515&xid=3355
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Courier-Journal; Publication Date: 7 Jun 1946; Publication Place: Louisville, Kentucky, USA; ,0.851347,0
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Munfordville, Hart, Kentucky; Roll: 5640; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 50-4

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Johnson Fork, Magoffin, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Johnson Fork, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: T625_589; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 74; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Sitka County, Alaska, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Alaska, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 21

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Munfordville, Hart, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Munfordville, Hart, Kentucky; Roll: 5640; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 50-4

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Munfordville
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Courier-Journal; Publication Date: 26 Aug 1987; Publication Place: Louisville, Kentucky, USA; ,0.30464423,0.33933797,0.34642515&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Aug 1987
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Courier-Journal; Publication Date: 26 Aug 1987; Publication Place: Louisville, Kentucky, USA; ,0.30464423,0.33933797,0.34642515&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Woodsonville, Hart, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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