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Claude Joseph Williams 1896 – 1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Apr 1896

Birth Location: Liberty, Casey Co., Kentucky

Death Date: 21 Oct 1976

Death Location: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA

Father: Henry Williams

Mother: Matilda Bell

Spouse(s): Mary Smitherman

Children(s): Deloris Williams, Claude Williams

In 1896, Claude Joseph Williams entered the world in Liberty, Casey Co., Kentucky, born to Henry Milton Williams and Matilda Mary Bell. In 1900, Claude Joseph Williams resided in Liberty, Casey, Kentucky, USA. In 1910, Claude Joseph Williams resided in Dunnville, Casey, Kentucky, USA. Claude Joseph Williams married Mary Ella Smitherman, and had children including Deloris Beryl Williams, Claude Joseph Williams. Claude Joseph Williams passed away in 1976 in Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1896, Claude Joseph Williams entered the world in Liberty, Casey Co., Kentucky, born to Henry Milton Williams and Matilda Mary Bell.
  • In 1900, Claude Joseph Williams resided in Liberty, Casey, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1910, Claude Joseph Williams resided in Dunnville, Casey, Kentucky, USA.
  • Claude Joseph Williams married Mary Ella Smitherman, and had children including Deloris Beryl Williams, Claude Joseph Williams.
  • Claude Joseph Williams passed away in 1976 in Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Williams
1851 – 1933
Birth Location: Casey County, Kentucky, United States of America
HW
Matilda Bell
1866 – 1940
Birth Location: Kentucky
MB

Spouses(s)

Mary Smitherman
1902 – 1978
Birth Location: Kansas
MS

Children(s)

Deloris Williams
1924 – 2008
Birth Location: Kansas
DW
Claude Williams
1929 – 1986
Birth Location: Kansas City, MO
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Claude Williams's Ancestors

Self
Claude Williams
1896 – 1976
Birth Place: Liberty, Casey Co., Kentucky
Parents
Henry Milton Williams
1851 – 1933
Casey County, Kentucky, United States of America
Matilda (Mary) Bell
1866 – 1940
Kentucky
Grandparents
William (Quin Bill) Williams
1806 – 1880
North Carolina, USA
Mary (''Polly'') McAnally
1811 – 1880
, Madison, Kentucky
Joseph (Green) Bell
1839 – 1918
Kentucky
Sonia (Luvicy) Fair
1846 – 1914
Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
William Williams
1777 – 1824
Elizabeth Reid
1786 – 1839
John McAnally
1785 –
Mary McAnally
1790 – 1860
Joseph Bell
1808 – 1878
Nancy Allen
1809 – 1858
Edmund Fair
1780 – 1857
Catherine Bell
1807 – 1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Williams
1740 – 1808
Elizabeth Settels
1749 – 1811
John Colonel
1750 – 1816
Mary Woods
1746 – 1828
John Bell
1760 – 1830
Nancy Davenport
1780 – 1850
Robert Allen
1772 – 1829
Nancy CHRISTERSON
1773 – 1839
Capt Fears
1740 – 1825
Silence Montgomery
1754 – 1825
John Bell
1776 – 1824
Hannah Joslin
1776 – 1855

Claude Williams's Descendants

1.
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Claude (Joseph) Williams (27 Apr 1896 – 21 Oct 1976) m. Mary (Ella) Smitherman (abt 1902 – 20 October 1978)
  1. 1. Deloris (Beryl) Williams (4 Nov 1924 – 5 Mar 2008) m. Robert (Gene) Frizell (abt 1928 – ) m. Howard (Dean) Burge (1 Aug 1926 – 1 Jan 2000) m. Joseph (B) Isaacson (23 Jun 1919 – 16 Apr 1986)
    1. 1. Jacqueline (Jackie G) Frizell (1964 – ) m. Darrell (Russell) Burge (1964 – )
      1. 1. Anita
    2. 2. James (Lee) Burge (7 Oct 1955 – ) m. Michelle (Anne) Somers (24 Dec 1956 – )
    3. 3. Mary (Louise) Isaacson (14 Aug 1961 – ) m. Joe Sutton m. Kim (W Mc) Clure
      1. 1. Amy Sutton
      2. 2. Mike McClure
      3. 3. Jonathan McClure
  2. 2. Claude (Joseph) Williams (29 October 1929 – 26 Aug 1986) m. Emma (Lou) Kemp (12/1/1938 – )
    1. 1. Claude (Joseph) Williams (4 Nov 1960 – ) m. Patricia (Ann) Leihy (17 July 1968 – 3 March 2014) m. Kimberly (M) Speer (7 Oct 1961 – 2 Aug 2004)
      1. 1. Brandon
      2. 2. Justin
      3. 3. Joey
      4. 4. Anthony
      5. 5. Jacob
    2. 2. Juli (Anne) Williams (5 Nov 1962 – ) m. Gerald (A Jerry) Brown (21 Feb 1962 – )
    3. 3. Jeffrey (Kemp) Williams (26 June 1966 – ) m. Jaime (Lynne) Barber (20 Jun 1966 – )
    4. 4. Jonathan (P) Williams (23 May 1968 – )

Claude Williams's Timeline

11 Records

1896
27 Apr 1896
Birth of Claude Joseph Williams in Liberty, Casey Co., Kentucky
Liberty, Casey Co., Kentucky
1900
1900
Age 4
Claude Joseph Williams resided here in Liberty, Casey, Kentucky, USA
Liberty, Casey, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 14
Claude Joseph Williams resided here in Dunnville, Casey, Kentucky, USA
Dunnville, Casey, Kentucky, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 21
Claude Joseph Williams resided here in Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA
Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 24
Claude Joseph Williams resided here in Kansas City Ward 5, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA
Kansas City Ward 5, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA
1925
1925
Age 29
Claude Joseph Williams resided here in Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA
Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 34
Claude Joseph Williams resided here in Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA
Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 39
Claude Joseph Williams resided here in Rural, Wyandotte, Kansas
Rural, Wyandotte, Kansas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 44
Claude Joseph Williams resided here in Shawnee, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA
Shawnee, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA
1950
1950
Age 54
Claude Joseph Williams resided here in Shawnee, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA
Shawnee, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA
1976
21 Oct 1976
Age 80
Death of Claude Joseph Williams in Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Apr 1896
    Event Place: Liberty, Casey Co., Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Kansas; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: Box 440
    [2] Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1925 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1925_175; Line: 23
    [3] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Shawnee, Wyandotte, Kansas; Roll: T627_1266; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 105-13
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 708-10-9348; Issue State: Railroad Board (Issued Through); Issue Date: Before 1951
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas; Roll: 730; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0061; Image: 623.0; FHL microfilm: 2340465
    [8] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
    [9] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Liberty, Casey, Kentucky; Roll: 514; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 1240514
    [10] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Dunnville, Casey, Kentucky; Roll: T624_470; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0042; FHL microfilm: 1374483
    [11] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [12] U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [13] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Liberty, Casey, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Liberty, Casey, Kentucky; Roll: 514; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 1240514

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Dunnville, Casey, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Dunnville, Casey, Kentucky; Roll: T624_470; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0042; FHL microfilm: 1374483

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 13 Apr 1919
    Event Place: Brest, France
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service Arriving and Departing Passenger Lists, 1910-1939

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 23 Apr 1919
    Event Place: Hoboken, New Jersey
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service Arriving and Departing Passenger Lists, 1910-1939

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Kansas City Ward 5, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1925 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1925_175; Line: 23
    [2] U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., Enrollment of World War I Veterans, 1930, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1930 Enrollment World War Veterans; Volume Number: 41
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas; Roll: 730; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0061; Image: 623.0; FHL microfilm: 2340465

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Wyandotte, Kansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Shawnee, Wyandotte, Kansas; Roll: T627_1266; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 105-13

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Shawnee, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Shawnee, Wyandotte, Kansas; Roll: T627_1266; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 105-13

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Shawnee, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 704 E. 41st
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kansas City, Kansas
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service Arriving and Departing Passenger Lists, 1910-1939

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Turner, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Kansas; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: Box 440

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Oct 1976
    Event Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 708-10-9348; Issue State: Railroad Board (Issued Through); Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kansas City, Kansas
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current
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