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Clarissa Ann Williams 1859–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jul 1859

Birth Location: Louisiana, USA

Death Date: 1940

Death Location: Briar Creek, Columbia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Sylvan Alexander

Mother: Patsy Alexander

Spouse(s): James Alexander

Children(s): Isaac Alexander, Susanna Alexander, Hannah Alexander, Lyda Alexander, Alex Alexander

In 1859, Clarissa Ann Williams entered the world in Louisiana, USA, born to Sylvan Alexander And Patsy Alexander. In 1870, Clarissa Ann Williams resided in Ward 1, Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA. In 1880, Clarissa Ann Williams resided in 8th Ward, Concordia, Louisiana, USA. Clarissa Ann Williams married James Alexander, and had children including Alex Alexander, Hannah Alexander, Isaac Alexander, Lyda Alexander, Susanna Alexander. Clarissa Ann Williams passed away in 1940 in Briar Creek, Columbia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1859, Clarissa Ann Williams entered the world in Louisiana, USA, born to Sylvan Alexander And Patsy Alexander.
  • In 1870, Clarissa Ann Williams resided in Ward 1, Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1880, Clarissa Ann Williams resided in 8th Ward, Concordia, Louisiana, USA.
  • Clarissa Ann Williams married James Alexander, and had children including Alex Alexander, Hannah Alexander, Isaac Alexander, Lyda Alexander, Susanna Alexander.
  • Clarissa Ann Williams passed away in 1940 in Briar Creek, Columbia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sylvan Alexander
1840–
Birth Location: Louisiana
SA
Patsy Alexander
1843–1920
Birth Location: Louisiana
PA

Spouses(s)

James Alexander
1855–
Birth Location: Louisiana
JA

Children(s)

Isaac Alexander
1885–1960
Birth Location: Louisiana
IA
Susanna Alexander
1880–
Birth Location: Louisiana
SA
Hannah Alexander
1881–
Birth Location: Louisiana
HA
Lyda Alexander
1883–
Birth Location: Louisiana
LA
Alex Alexander
1899–
Birth Location: Louisiana
AA

Clarissa Williams's Ancestors

Self
Clarissa Williams
1859–1940
Birth Place: Louisiana, USA
Parents
Sylvan Alexander
1840–
Louisiana
Patsy Alexander
1843–1920
Louisiana
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Clarissa Williams's Descendants

1.
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Clarissa (Ann) Williams (Jul 1859–1940) m. James Alexander (Abt 1855–)
  1. 1. Isaac Alexander 1885–1960 m. Daisy (Johnson) Alexander 1887–1958
    1. 1. Rosalea Alexander 1922–1969 m. Willie (James) Perry 1919–1998
      1. 1. Rose (Marie) Perry 1939–1977 m. Homer (Lorenzo) Wells 1935–1988
    2. 2. Cleveland Alexander 1910– m. Odessa Elexander 1916–
    3. 3. Ruth ((Roxanne)) Alexander 1913– m. Ardis (Martin) Sr. 1905–1968
      1. 1. Artis (Martin) Jr. 1931–2001
    4. 4. Jessie (David Hudson) Alexander 1915–
    5. 5. Cathlene Alexander 1912–1984
      1. 1. Leroy (Parish) (Parrish) 1932–2006
    6. 6. Anna Alexander 1913–1992 m. Porter Jones 1906–1981
      1. 1. Lewis (Albert Jones) Sr 1928–2017 m. Olga (Veronica) Spears 1943–2022 m. Ella (Mae) Kinard 1934–2006
    7. 7. David Alexander 1904–
    8. 8. Cornelia Alexander 1907–
  2. 2. Susanna Alexander 1880–
  3. 3. Hannah Alexander 1881–
  4. 4. Lyda Alexander 1883–
  5. 5. Alex Alexander 1899–

Clarissa Williams's Timeline

5 Records

1859
Jul 1859
Birth of Clarissa Ann Williams in Louisiana, USA
Louisiana, USA
1870
1870
Age 11
Clarissa Ann Williams resided here in Ward 1, Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA
Ward 1, Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 21
Clarissa Ann Williams resided here in 8th Ward, Concordia, Louisiana, USA
8th Ward, Concordia, Louisiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 41
Clarissa Ann Williams resided here in Police Jury Ward 8, Concordia, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 8, Concordia, Louisiana, USA
1940
1940
Age 81
Death of Clarissa Ann Williams
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jul 1859
    Event Place: Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: 8th Ward, Concordia, Louisiana; Roll: 452; Page: 138b; Enumeration District: 024
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Ward 1, St Landry, Louisiana; Roll: M593_530; Page: 25A
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 8, Concordia, Louisiana; Roll: 562; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0034
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Ward 1, Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Ward 1, St Landry, Louisiana; Roll: M593_530; Page: 25A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: 8th Ward, Concordia, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: 8th Ward, Concordia, Louisiana; Roll: 452; Page: 138b; Enumeration District: 024

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 8, Concordia, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 8, Concordia, Louisiana; Roll: 562; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0034

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1940
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Briar Creek, Columbia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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