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Elmer Sherman Williams 1897–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Oct 1897

Birth Location: Arkansas

Death Date: 17 Oct 1974

Death Location: Glover, McCurtain County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Father: James Williams

Mother: America Kinchen

Spouse(s): Thelma Williams, Lucille Powell

Children(s): Elmer Williams, Lionel Williams, Shirley Williams, Kelsie Williams, Curtis Williams, Wilma Williams

The story of Elmer Sherman Williams began in 1897 in Arkansas. In 1900, Elmer Sherman Williams resided in Bullard, Prairie, Arkansas, USA. In 1910, Elmer Sherman Williams resided in Oakland Ward 1, Marshall, Oklahoma, USA. Elmer Sherman Williams married Lucille F Powell, Thelma Williams, and had children including Argall Williams, Curtis Dwayne Williams, Elmer Ambros Williams, Jimmy Williams, Kelsie Vernon Williams, Lionel Ishmal Williams, Shirley Laverne Williams, Wilma Veral Williams. Elmer Sherman Williams passed away in 1974 in Glover, McCurtain County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Elmer Sherman Williams began in 1897 in Arkansas.
  • In 1900, Elmer Sherman Williams resided in Bullard, Prairie, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1910, Elmer Sherman Williams resided in Oakland Ward 1, Marshall, Oklahoma, USA.
  • Elmer Sherman Williams married Lucille F Powell, Thelma Williams, and had children including Argall Williams, Curtis Dwayne Williams, Elmer Ambros Williams, Jimmy Williams, Kelsie Vernon Williams, Lionel Ishmal Williams, Shirley Laverne Williams, Wilma Veral Williams.
  • Elmer Sherman Williams passed away in 1974 in Glover, McCurtain County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Williams
1871–
Birth Location: Kentucky
JW
America Kinchen
1886–1963
Birth Location: Cornth, Mississippi
AK

Spouses(s)

Thelma Williams
1900–
Birth Location: Texas
TW
Lucille Powell
1911–1979
Birth Location: Henryetta, Okmulgee County, Oklahoma, United States of America
LP

Children(s)

Elmer Williams
1936–2002
Birth Location: Glover, McCurtain County, Oklahoma, United States of America
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Lionel Williams
1937–1988
Birth Location: Golden Okla, Oklahoma
LW
Shirley Williams
1939–2008
Birth Location: Glover, McCurtain County, Oklahoma, United States of America
SW
Kelsie Williams
1948–2001
Birth Location: Glover, McCurtain County, Oklahoma, United States of America
KW
Curtis Williams
1949–2007
Birth Location: Glover, McCurtain County, Oklahoma, United States of America
CW
Wilma Williams
1932–2014
Birth Location: Oklahoma
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Elmer Williams's Ancestors

Self
Elmer Williams
1897–1974
Birth Place: Arkansas
Parents
James Jacob Williams
1871–
Kentucky
America (Mary) Kinchen
1886–1963
Cornth, Mississippi
Grandparents
Jacob Williams
1829–
Kentucky
Gilly (Ann) Welch
1845–
Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
James Welch
1818–
Anna Smith
1819–1917
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Welch
1773–1844
Nancy Ray
1776–1867
James Smith
1777–
Gillie Moore
1780–1850

Elmer Williams's Descendants

1.
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Elmer (Sherman) Williams (11 Oct 1897–17 Oct 1974) m. Thelma Williams (abt 1900–) m. Lucille (F) Powell (25 December 1911–21 May 1979)
  1. 1. Elmer (Ambros) Williams 1936–2002
  2. 2. Lionel (Ishmal) Williams 1937–1988
  3. 3. Shirley (Laverne) Williams 1939–2008
  4. 4. Kelsie (Vernon) Williams 1948–2001
  5. 5. Curtis (Dwayne) Williams 1949–2007
  6. 6. Wilma (Veral) Williams 1932–2014 m. Virgil (Leslie) Jackson 1920–2001

Elmer Williams's Timeline

8 Records

1897
11 Oct 1897
Birth of Elmer Sherman Williams in Arkansas
Arkansas
1900
1900
Age 3
Elmer Sherman Williams resided here in Bullard, Prairie, Arkansas, USA
Bullard, Prairie, Arkansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 13
Elmer Sherman Williams resided here in Oakland Ward 1, Marshall, Oklahoma, USA
Oakland Ward 1, Marshall, Oklahoma, USA
1920
1920
Age 23
Elmer Sherman Williams resided here in Frisco, McCurtain, Oklahoma, USA
Frisco, McCurtain, Oklahoma, USA
1930
1930
Age 33
Elmer Sherman Williams resided here in Frisco, McCurtain, Oklahoma, USA
Frisco, McCurtain, Oklahoma, USA
1935
1935
Age 38
Elmer Sherman Williams resided here in Rural, Mccurtain, Oklahoma
Rural, Mccurtain, Oklahoma
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 43
Elmer Sherman Williams resided here in Sulphur, McCurtain, Oklahoma, USA
Sulphur, McCurtain, Oklahoma, USA
1974
17 Oct 1974
Age 77
Death of Elmer Sherman Williams in Broken Bow, Mccurtain, Oklahoma, USA
Broken Bow, Mccurtain, Oklahoma, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Oct 1897
    Event Place: Arkansas
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sulphur, McCurtain, Oklahoma; Roll: T627_3309; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 45-30
    [3] Arkansas, County Marriages Index
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 442-14-6861; Issue State: Oklahoma; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Frisco, McCurtain, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1469; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 141
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Frisco, McCurtain, Oklahoma; Roll: 1913; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2341647
    [7] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Oklahoma; Registration County: McCurtain; Roll: 1851809
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bullard, Prairie, Arkansas; Roll: 73; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0094; FHL microfilm: 1240073
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Oakland Ward 1, Marshall, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1262; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0196; FHL microfilm: 1375275

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Bullard, Prairie, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bullard, Prairie, Arkansas; Roll: 73; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0094; FHL microfilm: 1240073

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Oakland Ward 1, Marshall, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Oakland Ward 1, Marshall, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1262; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0196; FHL microfilm: 1375275

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Frisco, McCurtain, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Frisco, McCurtain, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1469; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 141

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Frisco, McCurtain, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Frisco, McCurtain, Oklahoma; Roll: 1913; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2341647

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Mccurtain, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sulphur, McCurtain, Oklahoma; Roll: T627_3309; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 45-30

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Sulphur, McCurtain, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sulphur, McCurtain, Oklahoma; Roll: T627_3309; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 45-30

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Arkinda, Little River, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Glover, Mccurtain, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: McCurtain, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Oklahoma; Registration County: McCurtain; Roll: 1851809

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Oct 1974
    Event Place: Broken Bow, Mccurtain, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 442-14-6861; Issue State: Oklahoma; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] Texas Death Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Glover, McCurtain County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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