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Dewey Edgar Williams 1898–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Aug 1898

Birth Location: Boone, West Virginia

Death Date: 27 Jan 1972

Death Location: Williams Mountain, Boone County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: John Williams

Mother: Olive Chowdlen

Spouse(s): Violet Doss

Children(s):

The story of Dewey Edgar Williams began in 1898 in Boone, West Virginia. In 1900, Dewey Edgar Williams resided in Sherman, Boone, West Virginia, USA. In 1910, Dewey Edgar Williams resided in Scott, Boone, West Virginia, USA. Dewey Edgar Williams married Violet Beatrice Doss. Dewey Edgar Williams passed away in 1972 in Williams Mountain, Boone County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Dewey Edgar Williams began in 1898 in Boone, West Virginia.
  • In 1900, Dewey Edgar Williams resided in Sherman, Boone, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Dewey Edgar Williams resided in Scott, Boone, West Virginia, USA.
  • Dewey Edgar Williams married Violet Beatrice Doss.
  • Dewey Edgar Williams passed away in 1972 in Williams Mountain, Boone County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Williams
1871–1954
Birth Location: Scott, Boone, West Virginia
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Olive Chowdlen
1875–1923
Birth Location: West Virginia
OC

Spouses(s)

Violet Doss
1919–2012
Birth Location: Williams Mountain, Boone County, West Virginia, United States of America
VD

Children(s)

Dewey Williams's Ancestors

Self
Dewey Williams
1898–1972
Birth Place: Boone, West Virginia
Parents
John Sherman Williams
1871–1954
Scott, Boone, West Virginia
Olive (M) Chowdlen
1875–1923
West Virginia
Grandparents
James (Alexander) Williams
1834–
West Virginia
Elizabeth (A) Miller
1837–
Logan, , Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Sr
1793–1880
Nancy Kirby
1793–1853
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Miller
1771–1825
Mary Stephenson
1772–1855
John Kirby
1769–1831
Jane Addair
1770–1835

Dewey Williams's Timeline

5 Records

1898
20 Aug 1898
Birth of Dewey Edgar Williams in Boone, West Virginia
Boone, West Virginia
1900
1900
Age 2
Dewey Edgar Williams resided here in Sherman, Boone, West Virginia, USA
Sherman, Boone, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 12
Dewey Edgar Williams resided here in Scott, Boone, West Virginia, USA
Scott, Boone, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 22
Dewey Edgar Williams resided here in Scott, Boone, West Virginia, USA
Scott, Boone, West Virginia, USA
1972
27 Jan 1972
Age 74
Death of Dewey Edgar Williams in Madison, Boone, West Virginia, USA
Madison, Boone, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1898
    Event Place: Boone, West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969
    [2] West Virginia, Marriages Index
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 232-24-5571; Issue State: North Carolina or West Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Scott, Boone, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1949; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 3
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: West Virginia; Registration County: Boone; Roll: 1992379
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sherman, Boone, West Virginia; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0004
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Scott, Boone, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1676; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 1375689
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Sherman, Boone, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sherman, Boone, West Virginia; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0004

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Scott, Boone, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Scott, Boone, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1676; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 1375689

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Scott, Boone, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Scott, Boone, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1949; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 3

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Boone, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: West Virginia; Registration County: Boone; Roll: 1992379

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Jan 1972
    Event Place: Madison, Boone, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 232-24-5571; Issue State: North Carolina or West Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Williams Mountain, Boone County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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