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Doris Lorraine Williams 1916–1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Jan 1916

Birth Location: Goodland, Sherman, Kansas, United States

Death Date: 26 Jan 1949

Death Location: Saint John (Whitman County), Whitman County, Washington, USA

Father: Francis Williams

Mother: Josie Williamson

Spouse(s): Harold Cottrell

Children(s): Raymond Cottrell

The story of Doris Lorraine Williams began in 1916 in Goodland, Sherman, Kansas, United States. In 1920, Doris Lorraine Williams resided in Pine Grove, Ferry, Washington. In 1930, Doris Lorraine Williams resided in Republic, Ferry, Washington. Doris Lorraine Williams married Harold L Cottrell, and had children including Jeffery L Cottrell, Raymond Buddy Cottrell. Doris Lorraine Williams passed away in 1949 in Saint John (Whitman County), Whitman County, Washington, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Doris Lorraine Williams began in 1916 in Goodland, Sherman, Kansas, United States.
  • In 1920, Doris Lorraine Williams resided in Pine Grove, Ferry, Washington.
  • In 1930, Doris Lorraine Williams resided in Republic, Ferry, Washington.
  • Doris Lorraine Williams married Harold L Cottrell, and had children including Jeffery L Cottrell, Raymond Buddy Cottrell.
  • Doris Lorraine Williams passed away in 1949 in Saint John (Whitman County), Whitman County, Washington, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Francis Williams
1878–1958
Birth Location: Edina, Knox County, Missouri
FW
Josie Williamson
1879–1946
Birth Location: Milton, Wayne Co., IN
JW

Spouses(s)

Harold Cottrell
1911–1959
Birth Location: Spokane, Spokane County, Washington
HC

Children(s)

Raymond Cottrell
1940–2009
Birth Location: Idaho, United States
RC

Doris Williams's Ancestors

Self
Doris Williams
1916–1949
Birth Place: Goodland, Sherman, Kansas, United States
Parents
Francis B. Williams
1878–1958
Edina, Knox County, Missouri
Josie Williamson
1879–1946
Milton, Wayne Co., IN
Grandparents
Fredrick (B.) Williams
1840–1917
Warren, Trumbull, Ohio
Phebe (Ann) Harper
1848–1935
New Lexington, Muskingum County, (now Perry County), Ohio
Dora Williamson
1840–1914
Bath, Greene Co, Ohio, USA
Martha (Jane) Brown
1841–1900
Indiana
Great-Grandparents
Nesmith Williams
1794–1850
Julia Rumbaugh
1803–1888
Thomas Harper
1820–1862
Ruth OGG
1821–1853
James Williamson
1811–
Anna Marie
1812–1890
John Brown
1811–1890
Arrianna White
1810–1890
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Rembaugh
1780–1814
Elizabeth Miller
1778–1821
Thomas Harper
1789–1874
Elizabeth KINSEL
1794–1876
Vacheal Ogg
1776–1825
Jane Goodwin
1776–1849

Doris Williams's Descendants

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Doris (Lorraine) Williams (5 Jan 1916–26 Jan 1949) m. Harold (L.) Cottrell (08 Spe 1911–21 Dec 1959)
  1. 1. Raymond ("Buddy") Cottrell 1940–2009 m. Joyce (Catherine) Reddy 1941–2005

Doris Williams's Timeline

7 Records

1916
5 Jan 1916
Birth of Doris Lorraine Williams in Goodland, Sherman, Kansas, United States
Goodland, Sherman, Kansas, United States
1920
1920
Age 4
Doris Lorraine Williams resided here in Pine Grove, Ferry, Washington
Pine Grove, Ferry, Washington
1930
1930
Age 14
Doris Lorraine Williams resided here in Republic, Ferry, Washington
Republic, Ferry, Washington
1935
1935
Age 19
Doris Lorraine Williams resided here in Rural, Ferry, Washington
Rural, Ferry, Washington
1939
1939
Age 23
Doris Lorraine Williams resided here in Rexburg, Idaho, USA
Rexburg, Idaho, USA
1940
1940
Age 24
Doris Lorraine Williams resided here in E P-51, Pullman, Whitman, Washington, USA
E P-51, Pullman, Whitman, Washington, USA
1949
26 Jan 1949
Age 33
Death of Doris Lorraine Williams in Colfax, Whitman, Washington
Colfax, Whitman, Washington

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Jan 1916
    Event Place: Goodland, Sherman, Kansas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Washington, U.S., Death Records
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pine Grove, Ferry, Washington; Roll: T625_1921; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 50; Image: 595.
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Republic, Ferry, Washington; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [4] Washington Death Index
    [5] Web: Washington, Find A Grave Index, 1821-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Pine Grove, Ferry, Washington
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pine Grove, Ferry, Washington; Roll: T625_1921; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 50; Image: 595.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Republic, Ferry, Washington
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Republic, Ferry, Washington; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Ferry, Washington
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pullman, Whitman, Washington; Roll: m-t0627-04370; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 38-4

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1 Aug 1936
    Record Source: Washington, Marriage Records, 1865-2004

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Rexburg, Idaho, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: E P-51, Pullman, Whitman, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pullman, Whitman, Washington; Roll: m-t0627-04370; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 38-4

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jan 1949
    Event Place: Colfax, Whitman, Washington
    Record Source:
    [1] Washington, U.S., Death Records
    [2] Washington Death Index
    [3] Web: Washington, Find A Grave Index, 1821-2012

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Saint John (Whitman County), Whitman County, Washington, USA
    Record Source: Web: Washington, Find A Grave Index, 1821-2012
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