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Cornelius Coffin Williams 1879–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Aug 1879

Birth Location: Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 21 Mar 1957

Death Location: Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Thomas Williams

Mother: Isabelle Williams

Spouse(s): Edwina Williams

Children(s): Thomas Williams

In 1879, Cornelius Coffin Williams / entered the world in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, USA, born to Thomas Lanier Williams And Isabelle Coffin Williams. In 1880, Cornelius Coffin Williams resided in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA. In 1920, Cornelius Coffin Williams resided in St Louis Ward 25, St Louis (Independent City), Mis. Cornelius Coffin Williams married Edwina Estelle Dakin Williams, and had children including Thomas Lanier Williams Aka Tennessee Williams. Cornelius Coffin Williams / passed away in 1957 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1879, Cornelius Coffin Williams // entered the world in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, USA, born to Thomas Lanier Williams And Isabelle Coffin Williams.
  • In 1880, Cornelius Coffin Williams // resided in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1920, Cornelius Coffin Williams // resided in St Louis Ward 25, St Louis (Independent City), Mis.
  • Cornelius Coffin Williams // married Edwina Estelle Dakin Williams, and had children including Thomas Lanier Williams Aka Tennessee Williams.
  • Cornelius Coffin Williams // passed away in 1957 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Cornelius Williams's Ancestors

Self
Cornelius Williams
1879–1957
Birth Place: Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Thomas Lanier Williams
1849–1908
Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA
Isabelle (Coffin) Williams
1853–1884
Grandparents
Col. (John) Williams
1818–1881
Rhoda (Frances Campbell Morgan) Williams
1819–1867
Great-Grandparents
Col. Senator
1778–1837
Melinda Williams
1789–1838
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Col. Surrey"
1748–1827
Rebekah Williams
1757–1823

Cornelius Williams's Descendants

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Cornelius (Coffin) Williams (21 Aug 1879–21 Mar 1957) m. Edwina (Estelle Dakin) Williams (9 Aug 1884–1 Jun 1980)
  1. 1. Thomas (Lanier Williams Aka Tennessee) Williams 1911–1983 m. Kip (Kiernan) Williams 1918–1944

Cornelius Williams's Timeline

4 Records

1879
21 Aug 1879
Birth of Cornelius Coffin Williams // in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, USA
Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 1
Cornelius Coffin Williams // resided here in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA
Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 41
Cornelius Coffin Williams // resided here in St Louis Ward 25, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA
St Louis Ward 25, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA
1957
21 Mar 1957
Age 78
Death of Cornelius Coffin Williams // in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, USA
Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Aug 1879
    Event Place: Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: St Louis Ward 25, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri; Roll: T625_961; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 504
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee; Roll: 1265; Page: 107B; Enumeration District: 144

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: St Louis Ward 25, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: St Louis Ward 25, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri; Roll: T625_961; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 504

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Mar 1957
    Event Place: Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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