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Cornelius Coffin Williams 1879–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 August 1879

Birth Location: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 27 March 1957

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

Father: Thomas Williams

Mother: Nancy Williams

Spouse(s): Edwina Dakin

Children(s): Walter Williams, Tennessee Williams, Rose Williams

The story of Cornelius Coffin Williams began in 1879 in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA. In 1930, Cornelius Coffin Williams resided in University, University, St. Louis, Missouri, USA. Cornelius Coffin Williams married Edwina Dakin, and had children including Rose Isabelle Williams, Tennessee Williams, Walter Dakin Williams. Cornelius Coffin Williams passed away in 1957 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Cornelius Coffin Williams began in 1879 in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1930, Cornelius Coffin Williams resided in University, University, St. Louis, Missouri, USA.
  • Cornelius Coffin Williams married Edwina Dakin, and had children including Rose Isabelle Williams, Tennessee Williams, Walter Dakin Williams.
  • Cornelius Coffin Williams passed away in 1957 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Cornelius Williams's Ancestors

Self
Cornelius Williams
1879–1957
Birth Place: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Thomas Lanier Williams
1849–1908
TN
Nancy (Isabelle) Williams
1853–1884
Greenville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America
Grandparents
Cornelius (Worcester) Coffin
1822–1875
Greeneville, Greene County, Tennessee, USA
Nancy Mccorkle
1828–1875
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Charles, Coffin
1775–1853
Susan Woodbridge
1777–1864
Rev MD
1795–1869
Isabella Sevier
1805–1867
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Ayer
1732–1821
Mary Woodbridge
1742–1805

Cornelius Williams's Descendants

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Cornelius (Coffin) Williams (21 August 1879–27 March 1957) m. Edwina Dakin (9 August 1884–1 June 1980)
  1. 1. Walter (Dakin) Williams 1919–2008
  2. 2. Tennessee Williams 1911–1983 m. Kip Kiernan 1918–1944 m. Frank (Frankie) Merlo 1922–1963
  3. 3. Rose (Isabelle) Williams 1909–1996

Cornelius Williams's Timeline

3 Records

1879
21 August 1879
Birth of Cornelius Coffin Williams in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA
Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 51
Cornelius Coffin Williams resided here in University, University, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
University, University, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
1957
27 March 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 August 1879
    Event Place: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA
    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 Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 1155
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: University, University, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Clayton, Missouri, 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 Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 1155

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 March 1957
    Event Place: Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 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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