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Esther Lee Williams 1899 – 1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Jul 1899

Birth Location: Davie, North Carolina

Death Date: 18 Oct 1973

Death Location: Kernersville, Forsyth, North Carolina

Father: Jacob Williams

Mother: MABEL MYERS

Spouse(s): Harmon Robertson

Children(s): Mona Robertson, Jack Robertson, Nelson Robertson, Roy Robertson, Lois Robertson, Troy Robertson, Dorothy Robertson, Melvin Robertson, Melton Robertson, Edith Robertson, Jimmy Robertson, Kenneth Robertson, Frances Robertson, Jerry Robertson

The story of Esther Lee Williams began in 1899 in Davie, North Carolina. In 1935, Esther Lee Williams resided in Shady Grove, Davie, North Carolina. In 1940, Esther Lee Williams resided in Shady Grove, Davie, North Carolina, USA. Esther Lee Williams married Harmon Tucker Robertson, and had children including Mona Lee Robertson, Jack Dempsey Robertson, Nelson Gray Robertson, Roy Dois Robertson, Lois Fay Robertson, Troy Edward Robertson, Dorothy Mae Robertson, Melvin Glen Robertson, Melton Tucker Robertson, Edith Ernestine Robertson, Jimmy Robertson, Kenneth Watkins Robertson, Frances Louise Robertson, Jerry Wayne Robertson. Esther Lee Williams passed away in 1973 in Kernersville, Forsyth, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • The story of Esther Lee Williams began in 1899 in Davie, North Carolina.
  • In 1935, Esther Lee Williams resided in Shady Grove, Davie, North Carolina.
  • In 1940, Esther Lee Williams resided in Shady Grove, Davie, North Carolina, USA.
  • Esther Lee Williams married Harmon Tucker Robertson, and had children including Mona Lee Robertson, Jack Dempsey Robertson, Nelson Gray Robertson, Roy Dois Robertson, Lois Fay Robertson, Troy Edward Robertson, Dorothy Mae Robertson, Melvin Glen Robertson, Melton Tucker Robertson, Edith Ernestine Robertson, Jimmy Robertson, Kenneth Watkins Robertson, Frances Louise Robertson, Jerry Wayne Robertson.
  • Esther Lee Williams passed away in 1973 in Kernersville, Forsyth, North Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jacob Williams
1869 – 1952
Birth Location: North Carolina
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MABEL MYERS
1863 – 1951
Birth Location: DAVIE CO, NORTH CAROLINA
MM

Spouses(s)

Harmon Robertson
1893 – 1965
Birth Location: Davie County, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Mona Robertson
1919 –
Birth Location: Davie County, North Carolina, USA
MR
Jack Robertson
1920 – 1994
Birth Location: Davie County, North Carolina, USA
JR
Nelson Robertson
1922 – 1982
Birth Location: Davie County, North Carolina, USA
NR
Roy Robertson
1924 – 2013
Birth Location: Davie County, North Carolina, USA
RR
Lois Robertson
1924 – 1999
Birth Location: Davie County, North Carolina, USA
LR
Troy Robertson
1926 – 2007
Birth Location: Davie County, North Carolina, USA
TR
Dorothy Robertson
1928 – 1998
Birth Location: Davie County, North Carolina, USA
DR
Melvin Robertson
1931 – 2013
Birth Location: Davie County, North Carolina, USA
MR
Melton Robertson
1931 – 2011
Birth Location: Davie County, North Carolina, USA
MR
Edith Robertson
1933 – 1982
Birth Location: Davie County, North Carolina, USA
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Jimmy Robertson
1935 – 2017
Birth Location: Davie County, North Carolina, USA
JR
Kenneth Robertson
1937 – 1950
Birth Location: Davie County, North Carolina, USA
KR
Frances Robertson
1939 – 2009
Birth Location: Davie County, North Carolina, USA
FR
Jerry Robertson
Birth Location: –
JR

Esther Williams's Ancestors

Self
Esther Williams
1899 – 1973
Birth Place: Davie, North Carolina
Parents
Jacob Nathan Williams
1869 – 1952
North Carolina
MABEL (MILDRED "MILLIE") MYERS
1863 – 1951
DAVIE CO, NORTH CAROLINA
Grandparents
Daniel (Lafayette McCollum) Williams
1841 – 1934
Davie Co NC
Amanda (E (Mandy)) Haneline
1844 – 1928
Davie, North Carolina, United States
John (Noah) Myers
1835 – 1899
Davie, North Carolina
Lucinda Walker
1837 – 1909
Davie, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Williams
1800 – 1853
Leah Bost
1804 – 1856
Nathan Haneline
1820 – 1889
Sarah Foster
1818 – 1912
William Walker
1798 – 1881
ELIZABETH HOWARD
1811 – 1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Esther Williams's Descendants

1.
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Esther (Lee) Williams (12 Jul 1899 – 18 Oct 1973) m. Harmon (Tucker) Robertson (18 Jul 1893 – 7 Jun 1965)
  1. 1. Mona (Lee) Robertson (13 01 1919 – )
  2. 2. Jack (Dempsey) Robertson (5 Dec 1920 – 7 Oct 1994)
  3. 3. Nelson (Gray) Robertson (3 Nov 1922 – 08 May 1982)
  4. 4. Roy (Dois) Robertson (1 Oct 1924 – 4 Jan 2013)
  5. 5. Lois (Fay) Robertson (1 Oct 1924 – 06 25 1999) m. Dodson
    1. 1. William (Baxter) Edison (6 Jun 1953 – ) m. Ricky (Leon) Freedle (31 01 1957 – )
  6. 6. Troy (Edward) Robertson (7 Oct 1926 – 14 May 2007)
  7. 7. Dorothy (Mae) Robertson (16 Oct 1928 – 11 May 1998)
  8. 8. Melvin (Glen) Robertson (29 March 1931 – 31 December 2013)
  9. 9. Melton (Tucker) Robertson (29 March 1931 – 6 December 2011)
  10. 10. Edith (Ernestine) Robertson (30 Apr 1933 – 29 Oct 1982)
  11. 11. Jimmy Robertson (6 May 1935 – 27 October 2017)
  12. 12. Kenneth (Watkins) Robertson (1 May 1937 – 22 May 1950)
  13. 13. Frances (Louise) Robertson (10 July 1939 – 30 April 2009)
  14. 14. Jerry (Wayne) Robertson

Esther Williams's Timeline

4 Records

1899
12 Jul 1899
Birth of Esther Lee Williams in Davie, North Carolina
Davie, North Carolina
1935
1935
Age 36
Esther Lee Williams resided here in Shady Grove, Davie, North Carolina
Shady Grove, Davie, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 41
Esther Lee Williams resided here in Shady Grove, Davie, North Carolina, USA
Shady Grove, Davie, North Carolina, USA
1973
18 Oct 1973
Age 74
Death of Esther Lee Williams in Kernersville, Forsyth, North Carolina
Kernersville, Forsyth, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Jul 1899
    Event Place: Davie, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Shady Grove, Davie, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02900; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 30-13

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Shady Grove, Davie, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Shady Grove, Davie, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02900; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 30-13

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Shady Grove, Davie, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Shady Grove, Davie, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02900; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 30-13

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Oct 1973
    Event Place: Kernersville, Forsyth, North Carolina
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