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General Broadus Williams 1885–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 December 1885

Birth Location: South Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 6 May 1970

Death Location: Greer, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Dudley Williams

Mother: Frances Williams

Spouse(s): Attie Williams

Children(s): Smiley Williams, James Williams, Katie Henson, Olea Smith

General Broadus Williams was born in 1885 in South Carolina, United States of America, the child of Dudley Williams And Frances Safronia Tea Angeline Underwood Williams. In 1900, General Broadus Williams resided in Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA. In 1935, General Broadus Williams resided in O'Neal, Greenville, South Carolina. General Broadus Williams married Attie Williams, and had children including James Woodrow Wilson Williams, Katie Louise Williams Henson, Olea Attie Williams Smith, Smiley Broadus Williams. General Broadus Williams passed away in 1970 in Greer, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • General Broadus Williams was born in 1885 in South Carolina, United States of America, the child of Dudley Williams And Frances Safronia Tea Angeline Underwood Williams.
  • In 1900, General Broadus Williams resided in Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1935, General Broadus Williams resided in O'Neal, Greenville, South Carolina.
  • General Broadus Williams married Attie Williams, and had children including James Woodrow Wilson Williams, Katie Louise Williams Henson, Olea Attie Williams Smith, Smiley Broadus Williams.
  • General Broadus Williams passed away in 1970 in Greer, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

General Williams's Ancestors

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General Williams
1885–1970
Birth Place: South Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Dudley Williams
1857–1926
South Carolina
Frances (Safronia Tea Angeline Underwood) Williams
1868–1963
Campobello, Spartanburg, South Carolina
Grandparents
Ambrose Williams
1822–1912
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Malissa (Clementine) Bolling
1829–1909
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Joseph (Berry) Underwood
1846–1913
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Lucinda (Jane Waters) Underwood
1844–1910
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Ambrose Williams
1793–1860
Sarah Williams
1796–1875
Dudley Bolling
1792–1890
Elizabeth Devereaux
1802–1886
Milton Underwood
1804–1882
Harriett Stewart
1814–1893
Thomas Waters
1801–1849
Elvira Waters
1810–1892
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mathias Plum
1768–1852
Phebe Woodruff
1774–1838
Joseph Bowling
1770–1832
Nancy MacLey
1770–1859
Thomas Jr
1773–1865
Elizabeth Fitzgerald
1790–1858
William Stewart
1792–1877
Nancy Ponder
1792–1855
Nathan Jr
1780–1856
R Robertson
1786–1831

General Williams's Descendants

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General (Broadus) Williams (1 December 1885–6 May 1970) m. Attie Williams (21 September 1882–4 March 1972)
  1. 1. Smiley (Broadus) Williams 1918–2017 m. Nettie (Belle) Williams 1915–2007
    1. 1. Norman (Broadus) Williams 1942–1985
  2. 2. James (Woodrow Wilson) Williams 1914–1931
  3. 3. Katie (Louise Williams) Henson 1916–2002
  4. 4. Olea (Attie Williams) Smith 1922–2012 m. Wilton (Andrew) Smith 1917–2016

General Williams's Timeline

5 Records

1885
1 December 1885
Birth of General Broadus Williams in South Carolina, United States of America
South Carolina, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 15
General Broadus Williams resided here in Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 50
General Broadus Williams resided here in O'Neal, Greenville, South Carolina
O'Neal, Greenville, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 55
General Broadus Williams resided here in O'Neal, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
O'Neal, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1970
6 May 1970
Age 85
Death of General Broadus Williams in South Carolina, United States of America
South Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 December 1885
    Event Place: South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: O'Neal, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03814; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 23-97
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Page: 21; Enumeration District: 0079; FHL microfilm: 1241541
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Page: 21; Enumeration District: 0079; FHL microfilm: 1241541

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: O'Neal, Greenville, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: O'Neal, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03814; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 23-97

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: O'Neal, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: O'Neal, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03814; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 23-97

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 May 1970
    Event Place: South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] South Carolina, Death Records, 1821-1965, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Death Records; Year Range: 1925-1949; Death County or Certificate Range: Greenville
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Greer, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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