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Francis Marion Williams 1850 – 1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Mar 1850

Birth Location: De Kalb, Missouri, United States

Death Date: 13 Feb 1917

Death Location: De Kalb, Missouri, United States

Father: Joseph Williams

Mother: Elizabeth Helms

Spouse(s): Zerelda Denny

Children(s): Ruby Williams, Delbert Williams

In 1850, Francis Marion Williams entered the world in De Kalb, Missouri, United States, born to Joseph George Williams and Elizabeth Helms. In 1850, Francis Marion Williams resided in District 28, DeKalb, Missouri. In 1860, Francis Marion Williams resided in Dallas, DeKalb, Missouri, United States. Francis Marion Williams married Zerelda T Denny, and had children including Ruby O Williams, Delbert Wales Williams. Francis Marion Williams passed away in 1917 in De Kalb, Missouri, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1850, Francis Marion Williams entered the world in De Kalb, Missouri, United States, born to Joseph George Williams and Elizabeth Helms.
  • In 1850, Francis Marion Williams resided in District 28, DeKalb, Missouri.
  • In 1860, Francis Marion Williams resided in Dallas, DeKalb, Missouri, United States.
  • Francis Marion Williams married Zerelda T Denny, and had children including Ruby O Williams, Delbert Wales Williams.
  • Francis Marion Williams passed away in 1917 in De Kalb, Missouri, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Williams
1799 – 1880
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
JW
Elizabeth Helms
1813 – 1878
Birth Location: Knox, Kentucky, United States
EH

Spouses(s)

Zerelda Denny
1858 – 1931
Birth Location: DeKalb County, Missouri, United States of America
ZD

Children(s)

Ruby Williams
1896 –
Birth Location: Missouri
RW
Delbert Williams
1900 – 1963
Birth Location: Fairport, De Kalb, Missouri, USA
DW

Francis Williams's Ancestors

Self
Francis Williams
1850 – 1917
Birth Place: De Kalb, Missouri, United States
Parents
Joseph George Williams
1799 – 1880
Tennessee, USA
Elizabeth Helms
1813 – 1878
Knox, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
Benjamin Williams
1768 – 1831
Ocracoke, Hyde, North Carolina, United States
Catherine Martin
1768 – 1840
Orange, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Williams
1725 – 1787
Elizabeth Eachus
1727 –
George Martin
1717 – 1800
Hannah Dixon
1736 – 1800
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Eachus
1697 – 1779
Sarah Weld
1707 –
Moses Martin
1686 – 1739
Margaret Battin
1689 – 1793
William Dixon
1695 – 1760
Hannah Hollingsworth
1697 – 1777

Francis Williams's Descendants

1.
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Francis (Marion) Williams (26 Mar 1850 – 13 Feb 1917) m. Zerelda (T) Denny (26 December 1858 – 21 January 1931)
  1. 1. Ruby (O) Williams (Jul 1896 – )
  2. 2. Delbert (Wales) Williams (30 Jul 1900 – 29 Dec 1963) m. Lula (Ida Murl) Stegman (31 December 1900 – Oct 1984)

Francis Williams's Timeline

7 Records

1850
26 Mar 1850
Birth of Francis Marion Williams in De Kalb, Missouri, United States
De Kalb, Missouri, United States
1850
1850
Francis Marion Williams resided here in District 28, DeKalb, Missouri
District 28, DeKalb, Missouri
1860
1860
Age 10
Francis Marion Williams resided here in Dallas, DeKalb, Missouri, United States
Dallas, DeKalb, Missouri, United States
1870
1870
Age 20
Francis Marion Williams resided here in Dallas, De Kalb, Missouri, United States
Dallas, De Kalb, Missouri, United States
1900
1900
Age 50
Francis Marion Williams resided here in Dallas, De Kalb, Missouri, USA
Dallas, De Kalb, Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 60
Francis Marion Williams resided here in Dallas, DeKalb, Missouri, USA
Dallas, DeKalb, Missouri, USA
1917
13 Feb 1917
Age 67
Death of Francis Marion Williams in De Kalb, Missouri, United States
De Kalb, Missouri, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Mar 1850
    Event Place: De Kalb, Missouri, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Dallas, De Kalb, Missouri; Roll: M593_774; Page: 463A; Image: 89; Family History Library Film: 552273
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Dallas, De Kalb, Missouri; Roll: 852; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0068; FHL microfilm: 1240852
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Dallas, DeKalb, Missouri; Roll: M653_618; Page: 595; Image: 35; Family History Library Film: 803618
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Dallas, DeKalb, Missouri; Roll: T624_779; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0069; FHL microfilm: 1374792
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 28, DeKalb, Missouri; Roll: M432_398; Page: 416A; Image: 314
    [6] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [7] Web: Missouri, Find A Grave Index, 1812-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 28, DeKalb, Missouri
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 28, DeKalb, Missouri; Roll: M432_398; Page: 416A; Image: 314

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Dallas, DeKalb, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Dallas, DeKalb, Missouri; Roll: M653_618; Page: 595; Image: 35; Family History Library Film: 803618

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Dallas, De Kalb, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Dallas, De Kalb, Missouri; Roll: M593_774; Page: 463A; Image: 89; Family History Library Film: 552273

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Dallas, De Kalb, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Dallas, De Kalb, Missouri; Roll: 852; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0068; FHL microfilm: 1240852

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Dallas, DeKalb, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Dallas, DeKalb, Missouri; Roll: T624_779; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0069; FHL microfilm: 1374792

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Feb 1917
    Event Place: De Kalb, Missouri, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [2] Web: Missouri, Find A Grave Index, 1812-2011

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fairport, DeKalb County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [2] Web: Missouri, Find A Grave Index, 1812-2011
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