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Clifton Ray Williams 1902–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Jan 1902

Birth Location: Herpel, Stone County, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 10 Oct 1986

Death Location: Gridley, Butte County, California, USA

Father: Oscar Williams

Mother: Stella Nesbitt

Spouse(s): Naomi Anderson, Emma Pike

Children(s): Goldie Williams

The story of Clifton Ray Williams began in 1902 in Herpel, Stone County, Arkansas, USA. In 1910, Clifton Ray Williams resided in Blue Mountain, Stone, Arkansas, USA. In 1920, Clifton Ray Williams resided in Washington, Stone, Arkansas, USA. Clifton Ray Williams married Emma Katherine Pike, Naomi Or Nooma Anderson, and had children including Goldie Faye Williams, Marion Gene Williams. Clifton Ray Williams passed away in 1986 in Gridley, Butte County, California, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Clifton Ray Williams began in 1902 in Herpel, Stone County, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1910, Clifton Ray Williams resided in Blue Mountain, Stone, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1920, Clifton Ray Williams resided in Washington, Stone, Arkansas, USA.
  • Clifton Ray Williams married Emma Katherine Pike, Naomi Or Nooma Anderson, and had children including Goldie Faye Williams, Marion Gene Williams.
  • Clifton Ray Williams passed away in 1986 in Gridley, Butte County, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Oscar Williams
1877–
Birth Location: Mountain View, Herpel, Stone County, Arkansas, USA
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Stella Nesbitt
1880–1919
Birth Location: Herpel, Stone, Arkansas, USA
SN

Spouses(s)

Naomi Anderson
1909–1976
Birth Location: Muskogee, Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA
NA
Emma Pike
1917–1983
Birth Location: Oklahoma, USA
EP

Children(s)

Goldie Williams
1938–2024
Birth Location: Kern County, California, USA
GW

Clifton Williams's Ancestors

Self
Clifton Williams
1902–1986
Birth Place: Herpel, Stone County, Arkansas, USA
Parents
Oscar Preston "O.P." Williams
1877–
Mountain View, Herpel, Stone County, Arkansas, USA
Stella (Florence) Nesbitt
1880–1919
Herpel, Stone, Arkansas, USA
Grandparents
Harrison Williams
1843–1912
Orwell, Oswego, New York, USA
Sarah (Elizabeth) Lancaster
1847–1934
Arkansas
John (T.) Nesbitt
1849–1933
Tennessee
Frances (J.) Hinkle
1850–1899
Arkansas
Great-Grandparents
Harmon Sr
1815–1885
Cordelia
1820–1850
John Sr
1801–1868
Mary Cottrell
1809–1871
James Nesbit
1821–1885
Zilpha Peacock
1826–1850
Andrew Hinkle
1818–1870
Mary Majors
1819–1909
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Lancaster
1784–1850
Mary Powell
1786–1846
William Cottrell
1775–1847
Elizabeth Ford
1790–1862
John Nesbit
1795–1865
Martha Tycer
1798–1870
Benajah Peacock
1798–1880
Mary Hobbs
1802–1880
William Hinkle
1792–1867
Sarah Downing
1790–1854
Frederic Majors
1809–1870

Clifton Williams's Descendants

1.
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Clifton (Ray) Williams (20 Jan 1902–10 Oct 1986) m. Naomi (or Nooma) Anderson (22 Dec 1909–20 Feb 1976) m. Emma (Katherine) Pike (17 Feb 1917–3 Sep 1983)
  1. 1. Goldie (Faye) Williams 1938–2024 m. Ralph (Edward) Yates 1934–2019

Clifton Williams's Timeline

11 Records

1902
20 Jan 1902
Birth of Clifton Ray Williams in Herpel, Stone County, Arkansas, USA
Herpel, Stone County, Arkansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 8
Clifton Ray Williams resided here in Blue Mountain, Stone, Arkansas, USA
Blue Mountain, Stone, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 18
Clifton Ray Williams resided here in Washington, Stone, Arkansas, USA
Washington, Stone, Arkansas, USA
1922
1922
Age 20
Clifton Ray Williams resided here in Oakland; Alameda; Berkeley, California, USA
Oakland; Alameda; Berkeley, California, USA
1930
1930
Age 28
Clifton Ray Williams resided here in Dawson, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
Dawson, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
1938
1938
Age 36
Clifton Ray Williams resided here in Bakersfield, California, USA
Bakersfield, California, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 38
Clifton Ray Williams resided here in Kern, California, USA
Kern, California, USA
1942
1942
Age 40
Clifton Ray Williams resided here in Oakland, Alameda, California, USA
Oakland, Alameda, California, USA
1950
1950
Age 48
Clifton Ray Williams resided here in Kern, California, USA
Kern, California, USA
1955
1955
Age 53
Clifton Ray Williams resided here in Oakland, California, USA
Oakland, California, USA
1986
10 Oct 1986
Age 84
Death of Clifton Ray Williams in Caruthers, Fresno, California, USA
Caruthers, Fresno, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1902
    Event Place: Herpel, Stone County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1946
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kern, California; Roll: T627_215; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 15-82
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 553-12-6295; Issue State: California; Issue Date: 1952
    [4] California, Death Index, Date: 1986-10-10
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Washington, Stone, Arkansas; Roll: T625_82; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 145; Image: 1042
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Dawson, Tulsa, Oklahoma; Roll: 1933; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0011; Image: 222.0; FHL microfilm: 2341667
    [7] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 6 Oct 2014; Publication Place: City, Texas, USA
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Blue Mountain, Stone, Arkansas; Roll: T624_64; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0143; FHL microfilm: 1374077
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Oklahoma, U.S., County Marriage Records
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Blue Mountain, Stone, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Blue Mountain, Stone, Arkansas; Roll: T624_64; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0143; FHL microfilm: 1374077

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Washington, Stone, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Washington, Stone, Arkansas; Roll: T625_82; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 145; Image: 1042

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1922
    Event Place: Oakland; Alameda; Berkeley, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Dawson, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Dawson, Tulsa, Oklahoma; Roll: 1933; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0011; Image: 222.0; FHL microfilm: 2341667

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 21 Mar 1935
    Event Place: Pryor, Oklahoma
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Pryor Jeffersonian - 21 Mar 1935 - Page 1, Pike and Williams Marriage License

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1938
    Event Place: Bakersfield, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Kern, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kern, California; Roll: T627_215; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 15-82

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Oakland, Alameda, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1946

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Kern, California, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1955
    Event Place: Oakland, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Oct 1986
    Event Place: Caruthers, Fresno, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 553-12-6295; Issue State: California; Issue Date: 1952
    [2] California, Death Index, Date: 1986-10-10
    [3] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 6 Oct 2014; Publication Place: City, Texas, USA
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gridley, Butte County, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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