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Ernest Otho Williams 1905–1989 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Sep 1905

Birth Location: Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 2 May 1989

Death Location: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA

Father: Ira Sr

Mother: Mary (Williams)

Spouse(s): Rosalie (Williams)

Children(s): Gerry Williams

In 1905, Ernest Otho Williams entered the world in Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, USA, born to Ira James Williams Sr And Mary Ann Campbell Williams. In 1910, Ernest Otho Williams resided in Bedford Ward 4, Lawrence, Indiana, USA. In 1920, Ernest Otho Williams resided in Indianapolis Ward 11, Marion, Indiana, USA. Ernest Otho Williams married Rosalie Lillian Otey Williams, and had children including Gerry Lee Otis Williams. Ernest Otho Williams passed away in 1989 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1905, Ernest Otho Williams entered the world in Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, USA, born to Ira James Williams Sr And Mary Ann Campbell Williams.
  • In 1910, Ernest Otho Williams resided in Bedford Ward 4, Lawrence, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1920, Ernest Otho Williams resided in Indianapolis Ward 11, Marion, Indiana, USA.
  • Ernest Otho Williams married Rosalie Lillian Otey Williams, and had children including Gerry Lee Otis Williams.
  • Ernest Otho Williams passed away in 1989 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ira Sr
1882–1958
Birth Location: Washington County, Indiana, USA
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Mary (Williams)
1887–1963
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
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Spouses(s)

Rosalie (Williams)
1905–1984
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
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Children(s)

Gerry Williams
1941–2015
Birth Location: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
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Ernest Williams's Ancestors

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Ernest Williams
1905–1989
Birth Place: Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
Parents
Ira James Williams Sr
1882–1958
Washington County, Indiana, USA
Mary (Ann Campbell) (Williams)
1887–1963
Indiana, USA
Grandparents
George (Washington Williams) Sr
1853–1930
Washington County, Indiana, USA
Hattabaugh
1854–1931
Monroe, Green, Wisconsin, USA
Great-Grandparents
Richard Williams
1828–1906
Lilitha Hughes
1832–1897
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Sr
1802–1867
Polly (Simpson?)
1808–1887

Ernest Williams's Descendants

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Ernest (Otho) Williams (18 Sep 1905–2 May 1989) m. Rosalie (Lillian Otey) (Williams) (8 Sep 1905–10 Sep 1984)
  1. 1. Gerry (Lee "Otis") Williams 1941–2015

Ernest Williams's Timeline

9 Records

1905
18 Sep 1905
Birth of Ernest Otho Williams in Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 5
Ernest Otho Williams resided here in Bedford Ward 4, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
Bedford Ward 4, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 15
Ernest Otho Williams resided here in Indianapolis Ward 11, Marion, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis Ward 11, Marion, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 25
Ernest Otho Williams resided here in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
1934
1934
Age 29
Ernest Otho Williams resided here in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 30
Ernest Otho Williams resided here in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
1940
1940
Age 35
Ernest Otho Williams resided here in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
1951
Bef. 1951
Age 46
Ernest Otho Williams resided here in Indiana, USA
Indiana, USA
1989
2 May 1989
Age 84
Death of Ernest Otho Williams in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Sep 1905
    Event Place: Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Bedford Ward 4, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Indianapolis Ward 11, Marion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1934
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bef. 1951
    Event Place: Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 May 1989
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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