YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Davis Preston Williams 1904–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Feb 1904

Birth Location: Sevier County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 8 Dec 1961

Death Location: Nakina, Columbus, North Carolina, USA

Father: Henry Williams

Mother: Sinia Williams

Spouse(s): Flossie (Williams), Myrtle (Williams)

Children(s): Clarence Sr, James Williams, Mary Williams, Viral Williams

Davis Preston Williams was born in 1904 in Sevier County, Tennessee, USA, the child of Henry C Williams And Sinia Williams. In 1910, Davis Preston Williams resided in Civil District 2, Sevier, Tennessee, USA. In 1920, Davis Preston Williams resided in Knoxville Ward 9, Knox, Tennessee, USA. Davis Preston Williams married Flossie L Umn Williams, Myrtle Umn Williams, and had children including Clarence Preston Williams Sr, James Williams, Mary Williams, Viral Williams. Davis Preston Williams passed away in 1961 in Nakina, Columbus, North Carolina, USA.

Find more search results for Davis Williams
DW

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • Davis Preston Williams was born in 1904 in Sevier County, Tennessee, USA, the child of Henry C Williams And Sinia Williams.
  • In 1910, Davis Preston Williams resided in Civil District 2, Sevier, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1920, Davis Preston Williams resided in Knoxville Ward 9, Knox, Tennessee, USA.
  • Davis Preston Williams married Flossie L Umn Williams, Myrtle Umn Williams, and had children including Clarence Preston Williams Sr, James Williams, Mary Williams, Viral Williams.
  • Davis Preston Williams passed away in 1961 in Nakina, Columbus, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Williams
1860–1912
Birth Location: Willow, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
HW
Sinia Williams
1878–1959
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
SW

Spouses(s)

Flossie (Williams)
1902–
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
F(
Myrtle (Williams)
1889–1969
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
M(

Children(s)

Clarence Sr
1921–1994
Birth Location: Sevierville, Sevier, Tennessee, USA
CS
James Williams
1914–
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
JW
Mary Williams
1916–
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
MW
Viral Williams
1920–
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
VW

Davis Williams's Ancestors

Self
Davis Williams
1904–1961
Birth Place: Sevier County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Henry C Williams
1860–1912
Willow, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
Sinia Williams
1878–1959
Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Joseph (R) Williams
1834–1917
South Carolina, United States
Martha (UMN) (Williams)
1824–
South Carolina, USA
C (Preston) Whaley
1835–1910
Servier County, Tennessee, USA
Jane (Ogle) (Whaley)
1838–1900
Servier County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Davis Williams's Descendants

1.
DW
Davis (Preston) Williams (12 Feb 1904–8 Dec 1961) m. Flossie (L UMN) (Williams) (abt 1902–) m. Myrtle (UMN) (Williams) (abt 1889–21 Nov 1969)
  1. 1. Clarence (Preston Williams) Sr 1921–1994 m. Helen (Lou Chance) (Williams) 1926–1986
    1. 1. Clarence (Preston "Buster" Williams) Jr 1948–2014
    2. 2. Donald (Lewis) Williams 1948–2014
  2. 2. James Williams 1914–
  3. 3. Mary Williams 1916–
  4. 4. Viral Williams 1920–

Davis Williams's Timeline

9 Records

1904
12 Feb 1904
Birth of Davis Preston Williams in Sevier County, Tennessee, USA
Sevier County, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 6
Davis Preston Williams resided here in Civil District 2, Sevier, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 2, Sevier, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 16
Davis Preston Williams resided here in Knoxville Ward 9, Knox, Tennessee, USA
Knoxville Ward 9, Knox, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 26
Davis Preston Williams resided here in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
1932
1932
Age 28
Davis Preston Williams resided here in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA
Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 31
Davis Preston Williams resided here in Lees, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Lees, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1940
1940
Age 36
Davis Preston Williams resided here in Lees, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Lees, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1942
1942
Age 38
Davis Preston Williams resided here in Sevierville, Sevier, Tennessee, USA
Sevierville, Sevier, Tennessee, USA
1961
8 Dec 1961
Age 57
Death of Davis Preston Williams in Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1904
    Event Place: Sevier County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [7] North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 2, Sevier, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Knoxville Ward 9, Knox, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1932
    Event Place: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lees, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Lees, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Sevierville, Sevier, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Dec 1961
    Event Place: Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976
    [2] North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Nakina, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
Find more search results for Davis Williams

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE