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Dorothy L. Williams 1922 – 2007 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 July 1922

Birth Location: Texas

Death Date: 30 September 2007

Death Location: Orange, Orange, Texas, USA

Father: Henry Williams

Mother: Willie Fowler

Spouse(s): George Phillips, Melsyki Edwards

Children(s): George Phillips

The story of Dorothy L. Williams began in 1922 in Texas. In 1935, Dorothy L. Williams resided in Henrietta, TX. Dorothy L. Williams married George Phillips, Melsyki Edwards, and had children including George Phillips. Dorothy L. Williams passed away in 2007 in Orange, Orange, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Dorothy L. Williams began in 1922 in Texas.
  • In 1935, Dorothy L. Williams resided in Henrietta, TX.
  • Dorothy L. Williams married George Phillips, Melsyki Edwards, and had children including George Phillips.
  • Dorothy L. Williams passed away in 2007 in Orange, Orange, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Williams
1897 – 1949
Birth Location: Texas
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Willie Fowler
1887 – 1930
Birth Location: Anderson County, Texas, USA
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Spouses(s)

George Phillips
1915 – 1966
Birth Location: Louisiana, USA
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Melsyki Edwards
1920 –
Birth Location: Texas
ME

Children(s)

George Phillips
1949 – 2022
Birth Location: Orange County, Texas, USA
GP

Dorothy Williams's Ancestors

Self
Dorothy Williams
1922 – 2007
Birth Place: Texas
Parents
Henry Williams
1897 – 1949
Texas
Willie Fowler
1887 – 1930
Anderson County, Texas, USA
Grandparents
Jim Williams
Texas, USA
Ada
1847 –
Alabama
Wesley Fowler
1865 –
Texas
Cellie Fowler
1863 –
Texas
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Fowler
1810 –
Harriet Fowler
1830 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Dorothy Williams's Descendants

1.
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Dorothy (L.) Williams (10 July 1922 – 30 September 2007) m. George Phillips (08/12/1915 – 07/05/1966) m. Melsyki Edwards (abt 1920 – )
  1. 1. George Phillips (03/28/1949 – 28 Apr 2022) m. Brenda Moten (1 Apr 1952 – 5 Jul 1977) m. Martha (Ann) Turner (abt 1956 – ) m. Shirley (Mae Owens) Phillips (03/17/1961 – )
    1. 1. Avery McNeal (16 Nov 1973 – )
    2. 2. Zola Phillips (21 Oct 1979 – ) m. Leonard (C) Godfrey (abt 1979 – )
    3. 3. Shronda (Lashell) Phillips (3 Aug 1983 – ) m. Terrell (L) Amerson (17 Jul 1977 – )
      1. 1. Tyrell Amerson

Dorothy Williams's Timeline

11 Records

1922
10 July 1922
Birth of Dorothy L. Williams in Texas
Texas
1935
1935-1993
Age 13
Dorothy L. Williams resided here in Henrietta, TX
Henrietta, TX
1939
24 Dec 1939
Age 17
Dorothy L. Williams was married in Anderson, Texas, United States
Anderson, Texas, United States
1940
1940
Age 18
Dorothy L. Williams resided here in J Precinct # 5, Anderson, Texas, USA
J Precinct # 5, Anderson, Texas, USA
1944
1944
Age 22
Dorothy L. Williams resided here in Orange, Texas, USA
Orange, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 28
Dorothy L. Williams resided here in Orange, Orange, Texas, USA
Orange, Orange, Texas, USA
1951
1951
Age 29
Dorothy L. Williams resided here in Orange, Texas, USA
Orange, Texas, USA
1955
1955
Age 33
Dorothy L. Williams resided here in Orange, Texas, USA
Orange, Texas, USA
1958
1958
Age 36
Dorothy L. Williams resided here in Orange, Texas, USA
Orange, Texas, USA
1960
1960
Age 38
Dorothy L. Williams resided here in Orange, Texas, USA
Orange, Texas, USA
2007
30 September 2007
Age 85
Death of Dorothy L. Williams in Orange, Orange, Texas, USA
Orange, Orange, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 July 1922
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Anderson, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-03977; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 1-28
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Orange, Orange, Texa

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 24 Dec 1939
    Event Place: Anderson, Texas, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935-1993
    Event Place: Henrietta, TX
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Anderson, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-03977; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 1-28

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: J Precinct # 5, Anderson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Anderson, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-03977; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 1-28

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1944
    Event Place: Orange, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Orange, Orange, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Orange, Orange, Texa

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1951
    Event Place: Orange, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1955
    Event Place: Orange, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1958
    Event Place: Orange, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: Orange, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 September 2007
    Event Place: Orange, Orange, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Orange, Orange County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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