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Clifford Franklin Williams 1887–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Oct 1887

Birth Location: Rutherford, Tennessee

Death Date: 13 Dec 1942

Death Location: Shelbyville, Bedford, Tennessee

Father: James Williams

Mother: Safrona Turner

Spouse(s): Buena Thompson, Cordie None

Children(s):

Clifford Franklin Williams was born in 1887 in Rutherford, Tennessee, the child of James Milton Williams And Safrona Belle Turner. In 1900, Clifford Franklin Williams resided in Civil District 14, Rutherford, Tennessee. In 1910, Clifford Franklin Williams resided in Civil District 14, Rutherford, Tennessee. Clifford Franklin Williams married Buena Thompson, Cordie, and had children including Francis Williams. Clifford Franklin Williams passed away in 1942 in Shelbyville, Bedford, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • Clifford Franklin Williams was born in 1887 in Rutherford, Tennessee, the child of James Milton Williams And Safrona Belle Turner.
  • In 1900, Clifford Franklin Williams resided in Civil District 14, Rutherford, Tennessee.
  • In 1910, Clifford Franklin Williams resided in Civil District 14, Rutherford, Tennessee.
  • Clifford Franklin Williams married Buena Thompson, Cordie, and had children including Francis Williams.
  • Clifford Franklin Williams passed away in 1942 in Shelbyville, Bedford, Tennessee.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Williams
1855–1941
Birth Location: Rockvale, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
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Safrona Turner
1860–1930
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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Spouses(s)

Buena Thompson
1891–
Birth Location: Tennessee
BT
Cordie None
1890–
Birth Location: Tennessee
C

Children(s)

Clifford Williams's Ancestors

Self
Clifford Williams
1887–1942
Birth Place: Rutherford, Tennessee
Parents
James Milton Williams
1855–1941
Rockvale, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
Safrona (Belle) Turner
1860–1930
Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
Benjamin ("Bennie") Williams
1827–1901
Rockvale, Rutherford Co., Tennessee
Mary (Catherine) Smotherman
1830–1911
Rutherford, Tennessee, United States
Monroe (Washington) Turner
1816–1879
Sussex, Virginia, United States
Mary (Ann) Clark
1817–1871
North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Williams
1786–1875
Nancy Manley
1795–1860
Samuel Smotherman
1792–1842
Elizabeth Oldham
1796–1871
James Turner
1788–1857
Mary Wynne
1787–1879
James Clark
1787–1817
Frances
1793–1817
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Turner
1730–1794
Frances Betts
1767–1788
Phillis Marrs
1763–1855

Clifford Williams's Timeline

6 Records

1887
20 Oct 1887
Birth of Clifford Franklin Williams in Rutherford, Tennessee
Rutherford, Tennessee
1900
1900
Age 13
Clifford Franklin Williams resided here in Civil District 14, Rutherford, Tennessee
Civil District 14, Rutherford, Tennessee
1910
1910
Age 23
Clifford Franklin Williams resided here in Civil District 14, Rutherford, Tennessee
Civil District 14, Rutherford, Tennessee
1920
1920
Age 33
Clifford Franklin Williams resided here in Nashville Ward 11, Davidson, Tennessee
Nashville Ward 11, Davidson, Tennessee
1930
1930
Age 43
Clifford Franklin Williams resided here in Shelbyville, Bedford, Tennessee
Shelbyville, Bedford, Tennessee
1942
13 Dec 1942
Age 55
Death of Clifford Franklin Williams in Shelbyville, Bedford, Tennessee
Shelbyville, Bedford, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Oct 1887
    Event Place: Rutherford, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1959
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Nashville Ward 11, Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1734; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 43; Image: 445.
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Shelbyville, Bedford, Tennessee; Roll: 2233; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 12; Image: 600.0; FHL microfilm: 2341967.
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Rutherford County, Tennessee; Roll: ; Draft Board: .
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 14, Rutherford, Tennessee; Roll: T623_1594; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 115; FHL microfilm: 1241594.
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 14, Rutherford, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1517; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0128; Image: ; FHL microfilm: 1375530.
    [8] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1796-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 14, Rutherford, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 14, Rutherford, Tennessee; Roll: T623_1594; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 115; FHL microfilm: 1241594.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 14, Rutherford, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 14, Rutherford, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1517; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0128; Image: ; FHL microfilm: 1375530.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Nashville Ward 11, Davidson, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Nashville Ward 11, Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1734; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 43; Image: 445.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Shelbyville, Bedford, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Shelbyville, Bedford, Tennessee; Roll: 2233; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 12; Image: 600.0; FHL microfilm: 2341967.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rutherford, Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Rutherford County, Tennessee; Roll: ; Draft Board: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Dec 1942
    Event Place: Shelbyville, Bedford, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1959
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1796-2011
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