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Dewey Williams 1898–1993 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Aug 1898

Birth Location: Leggett, Texas, USA

Death Date: March 15 1993

Death Location: Leggett, Polk County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Joseph Williams

Mother: Amelia Williams

Spouse(s): Willie Hardy, Ora Williams

Children(s): Essie Hobbs

In 1898, Dewey Williams entered the world in Leggett, Texas, USA, born to Joseph Williams And Amelia Williams. Dewey Williams married Henrietta Massey, Ora Williams, Willie Mae Hardy, and had children including Archie Mary Williams, Essie M Hobbs, Frankie Dewey Williams. Dewey Williams passed away in 1993 in Leggett, Polk County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1898, Dewey Williams entered the world in Leggett, Texas, USA, born to Joseph Williams And Amelia Williams.
  • Dewey Williams married Henrietta Massey, Ora Williams, Willie Mae Hardy, and had children including Archie Mary Williams, Essie M Hobbs, Frankie Dewey Williams.
  • Dewey Williams passed away in 1993 in Leggett, Polk County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Williams
1868–1945
Birth Location: Louisiana
JW
Amelia Williams
1879–
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
AW

Spouses(s)

Willie Hardy
1906–1976
Birth Location: –
WH
Ora Williams
1896–1944
Birth Location: –
OW

Children(s)

Essie Hobbs
1916–
Birth Location: Texas
EH

Dewey Williams's Ancestors

Self
Dewey Williams
1898–1993
Birth Place: Leggett, Texas, USA
Parents
Joseph Williams
1868–1945
Louisiana
Amelia Williams
1879–
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Hope Williams
1846–1919
Alabama
Betsey Preston
1848–1935
Maryland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Dewey Williams's Descendants

1.
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Dewey Williams (Aug 1898–March 15 1993) m. Willie (Mae) Hardy (4 Mar 1906–April 9 1976) m. Ora Williams (03 30 1896–5 Mar 1944)
  1. 1. Essie (M) Hobbs 1916–

Dewey Williams's Timeline

13 Records

1898
Aug 1898
Birth of Dewey Williams in Leggett, Texas, USA
Leggett, Texas, USA
1898
Aug 1898
Birth of Dewey Williams in Leggett, Texas, USA
Leggett, Texas, USA
1898
Aug 1898
Birth of Dewey Williams in Leggett, Texas, USA
Leggett, Texas, USA
1900
2 Oct 1900
Age 2
Birth of Dewey Williams in Leggett, Texas, USA
Leggett, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 12
Dewey Williams resided here in Justice Precinct 8, Henderson, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 8, Henderson, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 22
Dewey Williams resided here in Justice Precinct 7, Polk, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 7, Polk, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 32
Dewey Williams resided here in Ferris, Ferris, Ellis, Texas, USA
Ferris, Ferris, Ellis, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 37
Dewey Williams resided here in Rural, Polk, Texas
Rural, Polk, Texas
1940
1940
Age 42
Dewey Williams resided here in Justice Precinct 7, Polk, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 7, Polk, Texas, USA
1942
1942
Age 44
Dewey Williams resided here in Leggett, Polk, Texas, USA
Leggett, Polk, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 52
Dewey Williams resided here in Polk, Texas, USA
Polk, Texas, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 53
Dewey Williams resided here in Texas
Texas
1993
March 15 1993
Age 95
Death of Dewey Williams in Angelina County, Texas, United States of America
Angelina County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Oct 1900
    Event Place: Leggett, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Polk, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04122; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 187-16
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 1898
    Event Place: Leggett, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 1898
    Event Place: Leggett, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 1898
    Event Place: Leggett, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 8, Henderson, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 7, Polk, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Ferris, Ferris, Ellis, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Polk, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Polk, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04122; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 187-16

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 7, Polk, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Polk, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04122; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 187-16

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Leggett, Polk, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Polk, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: March 15 1993
    Event Place: Angelina County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Leggett, Polk County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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