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Dora Ellen Williams 1873–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Feb 1873

Birth Location: Mexia, Limestone, Texas, United States

Death Date: 15 Oct 1957

Death Location: Richland, Navarro County, Texas, United States of America

Father: James Williams

Mother: Octavie Williams

Spouse(s): David Anderson

Children(s): Edgar Anderson, Henry Anderson, Royal Anderson, Alton Anderson, Della Anderson, Octavia Anderson, Bertha Anderson, Lavinia Anderson

The story of Dora Ellen Williams began in 1873 in Mexia, Limestone, Texas, United States. In 1880, Dora Ellen Williams resided in Mexia, Limestone, Texas, USA. In 1910, Dora Ellen Williams resided in Justice Precinct 6, Navarro, Texas, USA. Dora Ellen Williams married David Dobin Anderson, and had children including Alton B Anderson, Bertha Adele Anderson, Della M Anderson, Edgar Anderson, Henry Arthur Archie Anderson, Lavinia Anderson, Octavia Anderson, Royal Anderson. Dora Ellen Williams passed away in 1957 in Richland, Navarro County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Dora Ellen Williams began in 1873 in Mexia, Limestone, Texas, United States.
  • In 1880, Dora Ellen Williams resided in Mexia, Limestone, Texas, USA.
  • In 1910, Dora Ellen Williams resided in Justice Precinct 6, Navarro, Texas, USA.
  • Dora Ellen Williams married David Dobin Anderson, and had children including Alton B Anderson, Bertha Adele Anderson, Della M Anderson, Edgar Anderson, Henry Arthur Archie Anderson, Lavinia Anderson, Octavia Anderson, Royal Anderson.
  • Dora Ellen Williams passed away in 1957 in Richland, Navarro County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Williams
1840–1913
Birth Location: Blount, Tennessee, USA
JW
Octavie Williams
1849–1927
Birth Location: Springfield, Limestone, Texas, USA
OW

Spouses(s)

David Anderson
1870–1947
Birth Location: Navarro County, Texas, USA
DA

Children(s)

Edgar Anderson
1895–1957
Birth Location: Richland, Navarro Co, Texas, USA
EA
Henry Anderson
1902–1932
Birth Location: Richland, Navarro Co, Texas, USA
HA
Royal Anderson
1909–1938
Birth Location: Navarro Co, Texas, USA
RA
Alton Anderson
1904–1972
Birth Location: Navarro Co, Texas, USA
AA
Della Anderson
1900–1910
Birth Location: Eastland, Eastland Co, Texas, USA
DA
Octavia Anderson
1892–1985
Birth Location: Texas, USA
OA
Bertha Anderson
1897–1970
Birth Location: Eastland, Texas, USA
BA
Lavinia Anderson
1898–1978
Birth Location: Navarro Texas, USA
LA

Dora Williams's Ancestors

Self
Dora Williams
1873–1957
Birth Place: Mexia, Limestone, Texas, United States
Parents
James M. Williams
1840–1913
Blount, Tennessee, USA
Octavie (Alice) Williams
1849–1927
Springfield, Limestone, Texas, USA
Grandparents
Daniel (Hugh McGary - Pvt 8th Inf Co (Kimbro's), 2nd Reg, Vols in TX War for) Independence
1820–1852
Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana, United States
Sarah McGary
1822–1855
Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
Hugh McGary
1778–1826
Mary Blevins
1793–1862
Joseph Lindley
1793–1874
Nancy Hicks*
1801–1876
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Colonel Mcgary
1744–1806

Dora Williams's Descendants

1.
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Dora (Ellen) Williams (17 Feb 1873–15 Oct 1957) m. David (Dobin) Anderson (3 May 1870–13 Apr 1947)
  1. 1. Edgar Anderson 1895–1957
  2. 2. Henry (Arthur " Archie") Anderson 1902–1932
  3. 3. Royal Anderson 1909–1938 m. Opal Allen 1913–1938
    1. 1. David (Neal) Anderson 1933–2003
  4. 4. Alton (B.) Anderson 1904–1972
  5. 5. Della (M) Anderson 1900–1910
  6. 6. Octavia Anderson 1892–1985
  7. 7. Bertha (Adele) Anderson 1897–1970 m. Newton Farmer 1894–1957
    1. 1. Hazel Farmer 1917–1979
    2. 2. Walter (Earl) Farmer 1919–1956
    3. 3. Bertha (I.) Farmer 1923–2001
  8. 8. Lavinia Anderson 1898–1978

Dora Williams's Timeline

6 Records

1873
17 Feb 1873
Birth of Dora Ellen Williams in Mexia, Limestone, Texas, United States
Mexia, Limestone, Texas, United States
1880
1880
Age 7
Dora Ellen Williams resided here in Mexia, Limestone, Texas, USA
Mexia, Limestone, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 37
Dora Ellen Williams resided here in Justice Precinct 6, Navarro, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 6, Navarro, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 47
Dora Ellen Williams resided here in Justice Precinct 6, Navarro, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 6, Navarro, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 57
Dora Ellen Williams resided here in Richland, Richland, Navarro, Texas, USA
Richland, Richland, Navarro, Texas, USA
1957
15 Oct 1957
Age 84
Death of Dora Ellen Williams in Corsicana, Navarro, Texas, USA,
Corsicana, Navarro, Texas, USA,

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1873
    Event Place: Mexia, Limestone, Texas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Mexia, Limestone, Texas; Roll: 1317; Page: 446D; Enumeration District: 097
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Mexia, Limestone, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Mexia, Limestone, Texas; Roll: 1317; Page: 446D; Enumeration District: 097

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 6, Navarro, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 6, Navarro, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Richland, Richland, Navarro, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1957
    Event Place: Corsicana, Navarro, Texas, USA,
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Richland, Navarro County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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