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Della Erma Williams 1915–1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Mar 1915

Birth Location: Los Angeles County, California, USA

Death Date: 2 Feb 1984

Death Location: Whittier, Los Angeles, California, USA

Father: Alphonso Williams

Mother: Sara Lake

Spouse(s): Jay Shepard

Children(s): Harry Shepard

In 1915, Della Erma Williams entered the world in Los Angeles County, California, USA, born to Alphonso Berthadus Williams And Sara E Lake. In 1920, Della Erma Williams resided in Los Angeles Assembly District 73, Los Angeles, Cal. In 1935, Della Erma Williams resided in San Gabriel, Los Angeles, California. Della Erma Williams married Jay C Shepard, and had children including Harry Jay Shepard. Della Erma Williams passed away in 1984 in Whittier, Los Angeles, California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1915, Della Erma Williams entered the world in Los Angeles County, California, USA, born to Alphonso Berthadus Williams And Sara E Lake.
  • In 1920, Della Erma Williams resided in Los Angeles Assembly District 73, Los Angeles, Cal.
  • In 1935, Della Erma Williams resided in San Gabriel, Los Angeles, California.
  • Della Erma Williams married Jay C Shepard, and had children including Harry Jay Shepard.
  • Della Erma Williams passed away in 1984 in Whittier, Los Angeles, California, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Della Williams's Ancestors

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Della Williams
1915–1984
Birth Place: Los Angeles County, California, USA
Parents
Alphonso Berthadus Williams
1874–1956
Jay County, Indiana, USA
Sara (E) Lake
1877–1939
Clay Center, Clay, Kansas, USA
Grandparents
George (Thomas) Williams
1848–1932
Belmont, Belmont County, Ohio, United States of America
Mary (Ann) Regester
1851–1928
Camden, Jay, Indiana, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Regester
1813–1901
Eliza Foreman
1818–1911
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Register
1779–1838
Abigail Rigby
1785–1869

Della Williams's Descendants

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Della (Erma) Williams (6 Mar 1915–2 Feb 1984) m. Jay (C) Shepard (19 Dec 1914–29 Jan 1997)
  1. 1. Harry (Jay) Shepard 1938–1954

Della Williams's Timeline

5 Records

1915
6 Mar 1915
Birth of Della Erma Williams in Los Angeles County, California, USA
Los Angeles County, California, USA
1920
1920
Age 5
Della Erma Williams resided here in Los Angeles Assembly District 73, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles Assembly District 73, Los Angeles, California, USA
1935
1935
Age 20
Della Erma Williams resided here in San Gabriel, Los Angeles, California
San Gabriel, Los Angeles, California
1940
1940
Age 25
Della Erma Williams resided here in San Gabriel, Los Angeles, California, USA
San Gabriel, Los Angeles, California, USA
1984
2 Feb 1984
Age 69
Death of Della Erma Williams in Los Angeles County, California, USA
Los Angeles County, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Mar 1915
    Event Place: Los Angeles County, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: San Gabriel, Los Angeles, California; Roll: m-t0627-00254; Page: 61B; Enumeration District: 19-708
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Los Angeles Assembly District 73, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T625_114; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 396
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Los Angeles Assembly District 73, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Los Angeles Assembly District 73, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T625_114; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 396

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: San Gabriel, Los Angeles, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: San Gabriel, Los Angeles, California; Roll: m-t0627-00254; Page: 61B; Enumeration District: 19-708

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: San Gabriel, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: San Gabriel, Los Angeles, California; Roll: m-t0627-00254; Page: 61B; Enumeration District: 19-708

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Feb 1984
    Event Place: Los Angeles County, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Whittier, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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