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Edna Grace Williams 1912–1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Dec 1912

Birth Location: Putnam, Ohio, United States

Death Date: 18 March 1997

Death Location: Elida, Allen County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: William Williams

Mother: Sarah Evans

Spouse(s): Jesse Compton

Children(s): Robert Compton

In 1912, Edna Grace Williams entered the world in Putnam, Ohio, United States, born to William Oliver Williams And Sarah A Evans. In 1920, Edna Grace Williams resided in Delphos Ward 1, Allen, Ohio, USA. In 1935, Edna Grace Williams resided in Delphos, Van Wert, Ohio. Edna Grace Williams married Jesse Rex Compton, and had children including Robert William Compton. Edna Grace Williams passed away in 1997 in Elida, Allen County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1912, Edna Grace Williams entered the world in Putnam, Ohio, United States, born to William Oliver Williams And Sarah A Evans.
  • In 1920, Edna Grace Williams resided in Delphos Ward 1, Allen, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1935, Edna Grace Williams resided in Delphos, Van Wert, Ohio.
  • Edna Grace Williams married Jesse Rex Compton, and had children including Robert William Compton.
  • Edna Grace Williams passed away in 1997 in Elida, Allen County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Williams
1870–1952
Birth Location: Putnam County, Ohio, United States of America
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Sarah Evans
1876–1920
Birth Location: Venedocia, Van Wert County, Ohio, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Jesse Compton
1902–1975
Birth Location: Marion, Putnam, Ohio
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Children(s)

Robert Compton
1939–2002
Birth Location: Delphos, Allen, Ohio, United States
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Edna Williams's Ancestors

Self
Edna Williams
1912–1997
Birth Place: Putnam, Ohio, United States
Parents
William Oliver Williams
1870–1952
Putnam County, Ohio, United States of America
Sarah (A) Evans
1876–1920
Venedocia, Van Wert County, Ohio, United States of America
Grandparents
William (M) Williams
1828–1907
Wales
Anne (M) Jenkins
1830–1908
Wales
John (E) Evans
1852–1922
Van Wert County, Ohio, USA
Sarah (Jane) Evans
1849–1924
Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Evan Evans
1828–1894
Sarah Evans
1825–1888
John Evans
1813–1901
Mary Samuel
1818–1854
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edna Williams's Descendants

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Edna (Grace) Williams (21 Dec 1912–18 March 1997) m. Jesse (Rex) Compton (23 Mar 1902–15 Mar 1975)
  1. 1. Robert (William) Compton 1939–2002

Edna Williams's Timeline

5 Records

1912
21 Dec 1912
Birth of Edna Grace Williams in Putnam, Ohio, United States
Putnam, Ohio, United States
1920
1920
Age 8
Edna Grace Williams resided here in Delphos Ward 1, Allen, Ohio, USA
Delphos Ward 1, Allen, Ohio, USA
1935
1935
Age 23
Edna Grace Williams resided here in Delphos, Van Wert, Ohio
Delphos, Van Wert, Ohio
1940
1940
Age 28
Edna Grace Williams resided here in Delphos, Van Wert, Ohio, USA
Delphos, Van Wert, Ohio, USA
1997
18 March 1997
Age 85
Death of Edna Grace Williams in Delphos, Allen, Ohio, United States of America
Delphos, Allen, Ohio, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Dec 1912
    Event Place: Putnam, Ohio, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Delphos, Van Wert, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03163; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 81-23
    [2] Ohio, Death Records, 1908-1932, 1938-2018, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, Ohio; Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Delphos Ward 1, Allen, Ohio; Roll: T625_1344; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 11
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Delphos Ward 1, Allen, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Delphos Ward 1, Allen, Ohio; Roll: T625_1344; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 11

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Delphos, Van Wert, Ohio
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Delphos, Van Wert, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03163; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 81-23

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Delphos, Van Wert, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Delphos, Van Wert, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03163; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 81-23

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 March 1997
    Event Place: Delphos, Allen, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio, Death Records, 1908-1932, 1938-2018, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, Ohio; Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007
    [2] Ohio, Death Records, 1908-1932, 1938-2018
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Elida, Allen County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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