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Ernest Thornwell Williams 1886 – 1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Nov 1886

Birth Location: Sandersville MS

Death Date: Jul 1978

Death Location: Magnolia Springs, Baldwin, Alabama, USA

Father: William Williams

Mother: Mary Smith

Spouse(s): Eloise Perkins

Children(s): Eloise Williams, Katherine Williams, Marie Gay, Ruth Williams, Marie Willians

The story of Ernest Thornwell Williams began in 1886 in Sandersville MS. In 1900, Ernest Thornwell Williams resided in Erata, Jones, Mississippi, USA. In 1910, Ernest Thornwell Williams resided in Laurel Ward 3, Jones, Mississippi, USA. Ernest Thornwell Williams married Eloise Dunnick Perkins, and had children including Eloise Williams, Katherine Williams, Marie Williams Gay, Ruth Williams, Marie Willians. Ernest Thornwell Williams passed away in 1978 in Magnolia Springs, Baldwin, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Ernest Thornwell Williams began in 1886 in Sandersville MS.
  • In 1900, Ernest Thornwell Williams resided in Erata, Jones, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1910, Ernest Thornwell Williams resided in Laurel Ward 3, Jones, Mississippi, USA.
  • Ernest Thornwell Williams married Eloise Dunnick Perkins, and had children including Eloise Williams, Katherine Williams, Marie Williams Gay, Ruth Williams, Marie Willians.
  • Ernest Thornwell Williams passed away in 1978 in Magnolia Springs, Baldwin, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Williams
1858 – 1942
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Mary Smith
1861 – 1937
Birth Location: Laurel, Ms
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Spouses(s)

Eloise Perkins
1886 – 1964
Birth Location: Sangamon County, Illinois
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Children(s)

Eloise Williams
1908 – 1991
Birth Location: Laurel, Jones, Mississippi, USA
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Katherine Williams
1910 – 1911
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Marie Gay
1912 – 1962
Birth Location: Mississippi, United States of America
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Ruth Williams
1912 –
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Marie Willians
1913 –
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Ernest Williams's Ancestors

Self
Ernest Williams
1886 – 1978
Birth Place: Sandersville MS
Parents
William H Williams
1858 – 1942
Mississippi
Mary (Ann Adora "Dora") Smith
1861 – 1937
Laurel, Ms
Grandparents
Willis (Hollanback) Williams
1834 – 1901
Jasper County, Mississippi, USA
Nancy (E) Rogers
1839 – 1920
Mississippi
Great-Grandparents
John Williams
1800 – 1880
Cynthia Lewis
1811 – 1843
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Walden Lewis
1775 – 1849
Mary Mosley
1787 – 1870

Ernest Williams's Descendants

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Ernest (Thornwell) Williams (27 Nov 1886 – Jul 1978) m. Eloise (Dunnick) Perkins (abt 1886 – 1964)
  1. 1. Eloise Williams (25 Oct 1908 – 15 Jun 1991) m. Reid (Hall) Vance (15 Nov 1903 – 26 Jun 1979)
    1. 1. Nancy (Edelle) Vance (26 Nov 1936 – 24 Jan 2008) m. William (Lawrence) Lee (1934 – 2023)
      1. 1. Lawrence Lee (1958 – )
      2. 2. Kim Lee (1960 – ) m. Elmer ("Sonny") Wolfe (1958 – 2020)
        1. 1. Brandy Wolfe (1981 – )
      3. 3. Randy Lee (1962 – ) m. Jennifer
        1. 1. Laura Lee
    2. 2. Carolyn (Eloise) Vance (8 Feb 1941 – ) m. Larry (Victor) Cole (21 Apr 1940 – 03 Mar 2024)
      1. 1. Larry (Victor) Cole (Aug 1962 – )
      2. 2. Russell (Derek) Cole (Aug 1965 – )
      3. 3. Edwin (Reid) Cole (Oct 1973 – )
  2. 2. Katherine Williams (abt 1910 – 1911)
  3. 3. Marie (Williams) Gay (1912 – 21 Aug 1962)
  4. 4. Ruth Williams (abt 1912 – )
  5. 5. Marie Willians (abt 1913 – )

Ernest Williams's Timeline

8 Records

1886
27 Nov 1886
Birth of Ernest Thornwell Williams in Sandersville MS
Sandersville MS
1900
1900
Age 14
Ernest Thornwell Williams resided here in Erata, Jones, Mississippi, USA
Erata, Jones, Mississippi, USA
1910
1910
Age 24
Ernest Thornwell Williams resided here in Laurel Ward 3, Jones, Mississippi, USA
Laurel Ward 3, Jones, Mississippi, USA
1920
1920
Age 34
Ernest Thornwell Williams resided here in Laurel Ward 3, Jones, Mississippi, USA
Laurel Ward 3, Jones, Mississippi, USA
1930
1930
Age 44
Ernest Thornwell Williams resided here in Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, USA
Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 49
Ernest Thornwell Williams resided here in Mobile, Mobile, Alabama
Mobile, Mobile, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 54
Ernest Thornwell Williams resided here in Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, USA
Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, USA
1978
Jul 1978
Age 92
Death of Ernest Thornwell Williams in Magnolia Springs, Baldwin, Alabama, USA
Magnolia Springs, Baldwin, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Nov 1886
    Event Place: Sandersville MS
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mobile, Mobile, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00065; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 49-103B
    [2] U.S., WWI Civilian Draft Registrations, 1917-1918
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 422-05-5778; Issue State: Alabama; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Laurel Ward 3, Jones, Mississippi; Roll: T625_881; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 88
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mobile, Mobile, Alabama; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0078; FHL microfilm: 2339777
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Mississippi; Registration County: Jones; Roll: 1682931
    [7] New Orleans, Passenger Lists, 1813-1963, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at New Orleans, Louisiana, 1903-1945; NAI Number: 4492741; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service; Record Group Number: 85
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Erata, Jones, Mississippi; Page: 23; Enumeration District: 0061; FHL microfilm: 1240813
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Laurel Ward 3, Jones, Mississippi; Roll: T624_745; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0078; FHL microfilm: 1374758
    [10] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Erata, Jones, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Erata, Jones, Mississippi; Page: 23; Enumeration District: 0061; FHL microfilm: 1240813

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Laurel Ward 3, Jones, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Laurel Ward 3, Jones, Mississippi; Roll: T624_745; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0078; FHL microfilm: 1374758

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Laurel Ward 3, Jones, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Laurel Ward 3, Jones, Mississippi; Roll: T625_881; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 88

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mobile, Mobile, Alabama; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0078; FHL microfilm: 2339777

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Mobile, Mobile, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mobile, Mobile, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00065; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 49-103B

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 17 Dec 1936
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: New Orleans, Passenger Lists, 1813-1963, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at New Orleans, Louisiana, 1903-1945; NAI Number: 4492741; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service; Record Group Number: 85

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mobile, Mobile, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00065; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 49-103B

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Puerto Barrios, Guatemala
    Record Source: New Orleans, Passenger Lists, 1813-1963, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at New Orleans, Louisiana, 1903-1945; NAI Number: 4492741; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service; Record Group Number: 85

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Jones, MS
    Record Source: U.S., WWI Civilian Draft Registrations, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Jones, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Mississippi; Registration County: Jones; Roll: 1682931

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jul 1978
    Event Place: Magnolia Springs, Baldwin, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 422-05-5778; Issue State: Alabama; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Laurel, Jones County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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