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Clarence Cletus Williams 1916 – 1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Feb 1916

Birth Location: Newton, Texas

Death Date: 28 Jun 1984

Death Location: Jasper, Texas

Father: Maston Williams

Mother: Sarah Clark

Spouse(s): Alma Dryden

Children(s): Melba Williams, Margie Williams, James Williams, Linda Williams, Brenda Williams, Jo Williams

In 1916, Clarence Cletus Williams entered the world in Newton, Texas, born to Maston Amos "Yonk" Williams and Sarah Evalineah "Eva" Clark. In 1920, Clarence Cletus Williams resided in Justice Precinct 3, Newton, Texas, USA. In 1930, Clarence Cletus Williams resided in Precinct 3, Newton, Texas, USA. Clarence Cletus Williams married Alma Lee Dryden, and had children including Melba Laverne Williams, Margie Lee Williams, James C Williams, Linda Marrene Williams, Brenda Gale Williams, Jo Ann Williams. Clarence Cletus Williams passed away in 1984 in Jasper, Texas.

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Biography

  • In 1916, Clarence Cletus Williams entered the world in Newton, Texas, born to Maston Amos "Yonk" Williams and Sarah Evalineah "Eva" Clark.
  • In 1920, Clarence Cletus Williams resided in Justice Precinct 3, Newton, Texas, USA.
  • In 1930, Clarence Cletus Williams resided in Precinct 3, Newton, Texas, USA.
  • Clarence Cletus Williams married Alma Lee Dryden, and had children including Melba Laverne Williams, Margie Lee Williams, James C Williams, Linda Marrene Williams, Brenda Gale Williams, Jo Ann Williams.
  • Clarence Cletus Williams passed away in 1984 in Jasper, Texas.

Immediate Family

Parents

Maston Williams
1880 – 1950
Birth Location: Sabine, Texas, United States
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Sarah Clark
1881 – 1970
Birth Location: Clarktown, Sabine, Texas, United States
SC

Spouses(s)

Alma Dryden
1922 – 1996
Birth Location: Texas
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Children(s)

Melba Williams
1940 – 2010
Birth Location: Kirbyville, TX
MW
Margie Williams
1943 – 1967
Birth Location: Texas
MW
James Williams
1945 – 2015
Birth Location: Kirbyville, Jasper County, Texas, United States of America
JW
Linda Williams
1948 –
Birth Location: Jasper, Texas, USA
LW
Brenda Williams
1954 – 2021
Birth Location: Jasper County, Texas, USA
BW
Jo Williams
1956 –
Birth Location: –
JW

Clarence Williams's Ancestors

Self
Clarence Williams
1916 – 1984
Birth Place: Newton, Texas
Parents
Maston Amos "Yonk" Williams
1880 – 1950
Sabine, Texas, United States
Sarah (Evalineah "Eva") Clark
1881 – 1970
Clarktown, Sabine, Texas, United States
Grandparents
Richard (Amos "Bud") Williams
1860 – 1915
Newton, Newton, Texas, United States
Florence Geisendorff
1869 – 1931
Woodville, Tyler, Texas, USA
Andrew Clark
1839 – 1914
, Sabine, Texas, USA
Alice (Jane) Erwin
1857 – 1885
Jasper, Jasper, Texas, United States
Great-Grandparents
Stephen Williams*
1825 – 1903
Frances Williams
1831 – 1869
John Erwin
1834 – 1862
Sarah Marshall
1837 – 1913
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Williams
1794 – 1834
James Erwin
1805 – 1878
Susannah Thomas
1807 – 1887

Clarence Williams's Descendants

1.
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Clarence (Cletus) Williams (23 Feb 1916 – 28 Jun 1984) m. Alma (Lee) Dryden (abt 1922 – 23 September 1996)
  1. 1. Melba (Laverne) Williams (abt 1940 – Abt 2010) m. Edward (Lee) Medley (06 Jan 1941 – 19 Sep 2012) m. Lee (L) Strange (abt 1933 – ) m. Jerry Smith m. Edward (Lee) Medley
    1. 1. Joseph (E) Medley (Abt. 1964 – 17 Jan 2008) m. Sarah (Jane) Whitehead (01 Dec 1964 – ) m. Susanne Medley (1965 January 11 – 2022)
      1. 1. Joseph (Edward) Medley (Oct 1986 – ) m. Ashley Stubbs (6 May 1990 – )
        1. 1. Brayden Medley (19 Aug 2011 – )
        2. 2. Cassie (Ethel Rose) Medley (3 Mar 2015 – )
      2. 2. Jennifer (Emerald) Medley (25 Jun 1991 – )
    2. 2. Stephen (D.) Medley (29 Jan 1971 – )
    3. 3. Robert (Lee) Medley
    4. 4. Jerry (Keith) Smith
    5. 5. Melba (Alicia) Medley
    6. 6. Clyde (Cledoth) Smith (12 May 1956 – 18 Jul 1970)
    7. 7. Melba (Alicia) Medley (29 May 1975 – )
    8. 8. Charles (Glenn) Smith (15 Nov 1958 – )
    9. 9. Jerry (Keith) Smith (27 Dec 1960 – )
    10. 10. Stephen (Dwayne) Medley (29 Jan 1971 – )
    11. 11. Glenn Smith
  2. 2. Margie (Lee) Williams (abt 1943 – 2 Jul 1967)
  3. 3. James (C) Williams (May 3, 1945 – 17 February 2015)
  4. 4. Linda (Marrene) Williams (8 Dec 1948 – )
  5. 5. Brenda (Gale) Williams (6 October 1954 – 14 January 2021) m. Herman Ward (3 March 1954 – 5 June 2017)
    1. 1. Kellie (Deanne) Ward (10 Aug 1979 – )
  6. 6. Jo (Ann) Williams (17 Aug 1956 – ) m. Earl (A) McGregor (abt 1948 – )
    1. 1. Guy (James) McGregor (9 Jan 1975 – )

Clarence Williams's Timeline

9 Records

1916
23 Feb 1916
Birth of Clarence Cletus Williams in Newton, Texas
Newton, Texas
1920
1920
Age 4
Clarence Cletus Williams resided here in Justice Precinct 3, Newton, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 3, Newton, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 14
Clarence Cletus Williams resided here in Precinct 3, Newton, Texas, USA
Precinct 3, Newton, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 19
Clarence Cletus Williams resided here in Wightman, Newton, Texas
Wightman, Newton, Texas
1939
26 Sep 1939
Age 23
Clarence Cletus Williams was married in Orange, Texas, USA
Orange, Texas, USA
1940
1940
Age 24
Clarence Cletus Williams resided here in J Prect 3, Newton, Texas, USA
J Prect 3, Newton, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 34
Clarence Cletus Williams resided here in Jasper, Texas, USA
Jasper, Texas, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 35
Clarence Cletus Williams resided here in Texas
Texas
1984
28 Jun 1984
Age 68
Death of Clarence Cletus Williams in Jasper, Texas
Jasper, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Feb 1916
    Event Place: Newton, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 3, Newton, Texas; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2342114
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] 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: Jasper, Texas; Roll:

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 26 Sep 1939
    Event Place: Orange, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 3, Newton, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 3, Newton, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 3, Newton, Texas; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2342114

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Wightman, Newton, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: J Prect 3, Newton, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Jasper, Texas, 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: Jasper, Texas; Roll:

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Jasper, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Jun 1984
    Event Place: Jasper, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [2] Texas, U.S., Death Index, 1903-2000
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Weeks Settlement, Newton County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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