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Chester W Williams 1912–1998 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Jun 1912

Birth Location: Herpel, Stone, Arkansas

Death Date: 20 May 1998

Death Location: Tuckerman, Jackson, Arkansas, USA

Father: David Ward

Mother: Jennie Moffitt

Spouse(s): Nina Finley

Children(s): Harold Williams, Hershel Williams, Dorothy Williams, Chester Jr, Elizabeth Williams, Ronnie Williams

The story of Chester W Williams began in 1912 in Herpel, Stone, Arkansas. In 1920, Chester W Williams resided in Bird, Jackson, Arkansas, USA. In 1935, Chester W Williams resided in Tuckerman, Jackson, Arkansas. Chester W Williams married Nina M Finley, and had children including Anita Williams, Chester Woodford Williams Jr, David Williams, Dorothy A Williams, Elizabeth Katheryn Williams, Harold Lee Williams, Hershel Lynn Williams, Mary Francine Williams, Ronnie Dale Williams. Chester W Williams passed away in 1998 in Tuckerman, Jackson, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Chester W Williams began in 1912 in Herpel, Stone, Arkansas.
  • In 1920, Chester W Williams resided in Bird, Jackson, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1935, Chester W Williams resided in Tuckerman, Jackson, Arkansas.
  • Chester W Williams married Nina M Finley, and had children including Anita Williams, Chester Woodford Williams Jr, David Williams, Dorothy A Williams, Elizabeth Katheryn Williams, Harold Lee Williams, Hershel Lynn Williams, Mary Francine Williams, Ronnie Dale Williams.
  • Chester W Williams passed away in 1998 in Tuckerman, Jackson, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Ward
1857–1910
Birth Location: Ether, Montgomery, North Carolina, USA
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Jennie Moffitt
1872–1964
Birth Location: Arkansas
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Spouses(s)

Nina Finley
1916–2002
Birth Location: Arkansas
NF

Children(s)

Harold Williams
1944–1945
Birth Location: Tuckerman Arkansas
HW
Hershel Williams
1941–2017
Birth Location: Tuckerman, Jackson, Arkansas, USA
HW
Dorothy Williams
1933–2012
Birth Location: Tuckerman, Jackson, Arkansas, USA
DW
Chester Jr
1936–2002
Birth Location: Oneida Phill, Arkansas
CJ
Elizabeth Williams
1938–1997
Birth Location: Arkansas
EW
Ronnie Williams
1951–2015
Birth Location: Newport, Jackson, Arkansas, USA
RW

Chester Williams's Ancestors

Self
Chester Williams
1912–1998
Birth Place: Herpel, Stone, Arkansas
Parents
David Samuel Ward
1857–1910
Ether, Montgomery, North Carolina, USA
Jennie (Velona) Moffitt
1872–1964
Arkansas
Grandparents
William Creswell
1850–
Arkansas
Catherine Lucrecy
1852–1926
Arkansas
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Chester Williams's Descendants

1.
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Chester (W) Williams (20 Jun 1912–20 May 1998) m. Nina (M) Finley (abt 1916–6 April 2002)
  1. 1. Harold (Lee) Williams 1944–1945
  2. 2. Hershel (Lynn) Williams 1941–2017
  3. 3. Dorothy (A) Williams 1933–2012 m. Donald (Ray) Rubottom 1931–2016
  4. 4. Chester (Woodford Williams) Jr 1936–2002
  5. 5. Elizabeth (Katheryn) Williams 1938–1997 m. Paul (Eugene) Sexton 1925–1997
  6. 6. Ronnie (Dale) Williams 1951–2015

Chester Williams's Timeline

6 Records

1912
20 Jun 1912
Birth of Chester W Williams in Herpel, Stone, Arkansas
Herpel, Stone, Arkansas
1920
1920
Age 8
Chester W Williams resided here in Bird, Jackson, Arkansas, USA
Bird, Jackson, Arkansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 23
Chester W Williams resided here in Tuckerman, Jackson, Arkansas
Tuckerman, Jackson, Arkansas
1940
1940
Age 28
Chester W Williams resided here in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee
Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee
1950
1950
Age 38
Chester W Williams resided here in Tuckerman, Jackson, Arkansas, USA
Tuckerman, Jackson, Arkansas, USA
1998
20 May 1998
Age 86
Death of Chester W Williams in Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas, USA
Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jun 1912
    Event Place: Herpel, Stone, Arkansas
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Tennessee, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 316
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tuckerman, Jackson, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00144; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 34-7
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bird, Jackson, Arkansas; Roll: T625_66; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 60; Image: 649
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Wichita Eagle; Publication Date: 22 May 1998; Publication Place: Wichita, Kansas, USA; ,0.6274166,0.3345288,0.72005105&xid=3355
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census
    [7] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bird, Jackson, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bird, Jackson, Arkansas; Roll: T625_66; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 60; Image: 649

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Tuckerman, Jackson, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tuckerman, Jackson, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00144; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 34-7

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Tennessee, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 316
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tuckerman, Jackson, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00144; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 34-7

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Tuckerman, Jackson, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Jackson, Arkansas
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 May 1998
    Event Place: Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Wichita Eagle; Publication Date: 22 May 1998; Publication Place: Wichita, Kansas, USA; ,0.6274166,0.3345288,0.72005105&xid=3355
    [3] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tuckerman, Jackson, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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