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Elbert Williams 1913–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 July 1913

Birth Location: Grenada, Grenada County, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 4 April 1974

Death Location: Bloomington, McLean County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Warren Williams

Mother: Mary Dogan

Spouse(s): Ella Bruce

Children(s): Genova Williams, Doris Williams-Hopkins-Shaw

Elbert Williams was born in 1913 in Grenada, Grenada County, Mississippi, USA, the child of Warren Williams And Mary Dogan. In 1920, Elbert Williams resided in Pearidge, Grenada, Mississippi, USA. Elbert Williams married Ella Bruce, and had children including Andre Beau Williams, Bertha Mae Williams Richardson, Denise Smiley, Doris Jaye Williams Hopkins Shaw, Elbert Lemuel Sunny Williams, Genova Louise Williams, Jerdean N Williams, Ray Michelle Williams. Elbert Williams passed away in 1974 in Bloomington, McLean County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Elbert Williams was born in 1913 in Grenada, Grenada County, Mississippi, USA, the child of Warren Williams And Mary Dogan.
  • In 1920, Elbert Williams resided in Pearidge, Grenada, Mississippi, USA.
  • Elbert Williams married Ella Bruce, and had children including Andre Beau Williams, Bertha Mae Williams Richardson, Denise Smiley, Doris Jaye Williams Hopkins Shaw, Elbert Lemuel Sunny Williams, Genova Louise Williams, Jerdean N Williams, Ray Michelle Williams.
  • Elbert Williams passed away in 1974 in Bloomington, McLean County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Warren Williams
1887–
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Mary Dogan
1892–1955
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Spouses(s)

Ella Bruce
1918–2003
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Children(s)

Genova Williams
1939–1997
Birth Location: Grenada Gren, Mississippi
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Doris Williams-Hopkins-Shaw
1942–2025
Birth Location: Grenada, Tallahatchie County, Mississippi, USA
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Elbert Williams's Ancestors

Self
Elbert Williams
1913–1974
Birth Place: Grenada, Grenada County, Mississippi, USA
Parents
Warren Williams
1887–
Mississippi
Mary Dogan
1892–1955
Mississippi
Grandparents
William Harris
1864–1952
Mississippi, USA
Zuella Baskin
1866–1946
Mississippi, USA
Great-Grandparents
Wash Baskins
1837–
Ellen Rice
1840–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elbert Williams's Descendants

1.
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Elbert Williams (13 July 1913–4 April 1974) m. Ella Bruce (abt 1918–5 Feb 2003)
  1. 1. Genova (Louise) Williams 1939–1997 m. I (P) Pendleton 1932–1968 m. Ruail (Dunn) Jr. 1942–2023
  2. 2. Doris (Jaye) Williams-Hopkins-Shaw 1942–2025 m. Robert ((Bob) Leroy) Hopkins 1941–2012

Elbert Williams's Timeline

10 Records

1913
19 July 1913
Birth of Elbert Williams in Grenada, Grenada County, Mississippi, United States of America
Grenada, Grenada County, Mississippi, United States of America
1913
13 July 1913
Birth of Elbert Williams in Grenada, Grenada County, Mississippi, USA
Grenada, Grenada County, Mississippi, USA
1920
1920
Age 7
Elbert Williams resided here in Pearidge, Grenada, Mississippi, USA
Pearidge, Grenada, Mississippi, USA
1930
1930
Age 17
Elbert Williams resided here in Beat 4, Grenada, Mississippi
Beat 4, Grenada, Mississippi
1935
1935
Age 22
Elbert Williams resided here in Rural, Grenada, Mississippi
Rural, Grenada, Mississippi
1940
1940
Age 27
Elbert Williams resided here in Beat 4, Grenada, Mississippi, USA
Beat 4, Grenada, Mississippi, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 27
Elbert Williams resided here in Grenada, Mississippi, USA
Grenada, Mississippi, USA
1950
4 Apr 1950
Age 37
Elbert Williams resided here in Grenada, Grenada, Mississippi, USA
Grenada, Grenada, Mississippi, USA
1974
04 Apr 1974
Age 61
Death of Elbert Williams in Bloomington, McLean, Illinois, USA
Bloomington, McLean, Illinois, USA
1974
4 April 1974
Age 61
Death of Elbert Williams in McLean County, Illinois, United States of America
McLean County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 July 1913
    Event Place: Grenada, Grenada County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grenada, Mississippi; Roll: T627_2023; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 22-11
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 July 1913
    Event Place: Grenada, Grenada County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grenada, Mississippi; Roll: T627_2023; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 22-11
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 426-26-9590; Issue State: Mississippi; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pearidge, Grenada, Mississippi; Roll: T625_876; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 83; Image: 245
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 4, Grenada, Mississippi; Roll: 1145; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0009; Image: 1161.0; FHL microfilm: 2340880
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Pearidge, Grenada, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pearidge, Grenada, Mississippi; Roll: T625_876; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 83; Image: 245

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Beat 4, Grenada, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 4, Grenada, Mississippi; Roll: 1145; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0009; Image: 1161.0; FHL microfilm: 2340880

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Grenada, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grenada, Mississippi; Roll: T627_2023; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 22-11

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Beat 4, Grenada, Mississippi, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Grenada, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grenada, Mississippi; Roll: T627_2023; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 22-11

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 4 Apr 1950
    Event Place: Grenada, Grenada, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 5 Apr 1974
    Event Place: Bloomington, McLean, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Pantagraph - 5 Apr 1974 - Page 35, Mr. Elbert Lemuel Williams' newspaper.com printed death notice in the Pantagraph. 5 Apr 1974

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Grenada, Grenada, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 Apr 1974
    Event Place: Bloomington, McLean, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 426-26-9590; Issue State: Mississippi; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 April 1974
    Event Place: McLean County, Illinois, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bloomington, McLean County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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