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Flora Alvina Williams 1901 – 1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Dec 1901

Birth Location: Catahoula Parish, Louisiana, USA

Death Date: 25 Jun 1984

Death Location: Ferriday, Concordia, Louisiana, USA

Father: Benjamin Williams

Mother: Zerada Cassels

Spouse(s): John Laffoon, Edwin Poole

Children(s): Beulah Laffoon, Florence Laffoon

In 1901, Flora Alvina Williams entered the world in Catahoula Parish, Louisiana, USA, born to Benjamin J "Park" Williams and Zerada D Cassels. In 1910, Flora Alvina Williams resided in Police Jury Ward 4, La Salle, Louisiana, USA. In 1920, Flora Alvina Williams resided in Police Jury Ward 3, Catahoula, Louisiana, USA. Flora Alvina Williams married John Hardie Laffoon, Edwin Henry Poole, and had children including Beulah V Laffoon, Florence Marie Laffoon. Flora Alvina Williams passed away in 1984 in Ferriday, Concordia, Louisiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1901, Flora Alvina Williams entered the world in Catahoula Parish, Louisiana, USA, born to Benjamin J "Park" Williams and Zerada D Cassels.
  • In 1910, Flora Alvina Williams resided in Police Jury Ward 4, La Salle, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1920, Flora Alvina Williams resided in Police Jury Ward 3, Catahoula, Louisiana, USA.
  • Flora Alvina Williams married John Hardie Laffoon, Edwin Henry Poole, and had children including Beulah V Laffoon, Florence Marie Laffoon.
  • Flora Alvina Williams passed away in 1984 in Ferriday, Concordia, Louisiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Williams
1851 – 1915
Birth Location: Smith County, Mississippi, USA
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Zerada Cassels
1861 – 1917
Birth Location: Catahoula Parish, Louisiana, USA
ZC

Spouses(s)

John Laffoon
1889 – 1925
Birth Location: Sherwood, Catahoula, Louisiana, USA
JL
Edwin Poole
1895 – 1960
Birth Location: Catahoula Parish, Louisiana, USA
EP

Children(s)

Beulah Laffoon
1920 – 2009
Birth Location: Catahoula Parish, Louisiana, USA
BL
Florence Laffoon
1922 – 2000
Birth Location: Sherwood, Catahoula, Louisiana, USA
FL

Flora Williams's Ancestors

Self
Flora Williams
1901 – 1984
Birth Place: Catahoula Parish, Louisiana, USA
Parents
Benjamin J "Park" Williams
1851 – 1915
Smith County, Mississippi, USA
Zerada (D) Cassels
1861 – 1917
Catahoula Parish, Louisiana, USA
Grandparents
Mary (Ann Eliza 'Ella') Pool
1836 – 1910
Trinity, Catahoula Parish, Louisiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
Sarah Humble
1802 – 1868
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Humble
1775 – 1825
Nancy Smith
1780 – 1860

Flora Williams's Descendants

1.
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Flora (Alvina) Williams (16 Dec 1901 – 25 Jun 1984) m. John (Hardie) Laffoon (3 Oct 1889 – 3 May 1925) m. Edwin (Henry) Poole (20 Nov 1895 – 17 Mar 1960)
  1. 1. Beulah (V) Laffoon (25 May 1920 – 9 Oct 2009)
  2. 2. Florence (Marie) Laffoon (23 Jan 1922 – 21 Dec 2000)

Flora Williams's Timeline

6 Records

1901
16 Dec 1901
Birth of Flora Alvina Williams in Catahoula Parish, Louisiana, USA
Catahoula Parish, Louisiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 9
Flora Alvina Williams resided here in Police Jury Ward 4, La Salle, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 4, La Salle, Louisiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 19
Flora Alvina Williams resided here in Police Jury Ward 3, Catahoula, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 3, Catahoula, Louisiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 29
Flora Alvina Williams resided here in Police Jury Ward 3, Police Jury Ward 3, Claiborne, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 3, Police Jury Ward 3, Claiborne, Louisiana, USA
1969
1969
Age 68
Flora Alvina Williams resided here in Louisiana
Louisiana
1984
25 Jun 1984
Age 83
Death of Flora Alvina Williams in Ferriday, Concordia, Louisiana, USA
Ferriday, Concordia, Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Dec 1901
    Event Place: Catahoula Parish, Louisiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 4, La Salle, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 4, La Salle, Louisiana; Roll: T624_516; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0065; FHL microfilm: 1374529

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 3, Catahoula, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 3, Catahoula, Louisiana; Roll: T625_609; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 10

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 3, Police Jury Ward 3, Claiborne, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 3, Claiborne, Louisiana; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2340524

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1969
    Event Place: Louisiana
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ferr Iday LA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Shreveport Journal; Publication Date: 26 Jun 1984; Publication Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, United States of America; ,0.18223399,0.971479,0.2

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ferriday, LA.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times; Publication Date: 26 Jun 1984; Publication Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, United States of America; ,0.8493432,0.17156047,0.9717829&xi

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Jun 1984
    Event Place: Ferriday, Concordia, Louisiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Aimwell La
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Shreveport Journal; Publication Date: 26 Jun 1984; Publication Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, United States of America; ,0.18223399,0.971479,0.2
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