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Gerald Lafay Gayden Williams 1945–1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Oct 1945

Birth Location: Saint Louis, Missouri, USA

Death Date: Sep 1982

Death Location: Saint Louis, St. Louis City, Missouri, United States of America

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Mother: Naomi Ballard

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In 1945, Gerald Lafay Gayden Williams entered the world in Saint Louis, Missouri, USA, born to Dillon And Naomi Kathryn Huff Gayden Williams Ballard. In 1950, Gerald Lafay Gayden Williams resided in St Louis, St Louis, Missouri, USA. In 1963, Gerald Lafay Gayden Williams resided in Missouri. Gerald Lafay Gayden Williams married Gwendolyn Massey Deceased, Lois M Blackwell, and had children including Latasha Renee Williams Stanfield. Gerald Lafay Gayden Williams passed away in 1982 in Saint Louis, St. Louis City, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1945, Gerald Lafay Gayden Williams entered the world in Saint Louis, Missouri, USA, born to Dillon And Naomi Kathryn Huff Gayden Williams Ballard.
  • In 1950, Gerald Lafay Gayden Williams resided in St Louis, St Louis, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1963, Gerald Lafay Gayden Williams resided in Missouri.
  • Gerald Lafay Gayden Williams married Gwendolyn Massey Deceased, Lois M Blackwell, and had children including Latasha Renee Williams Stanfield.
  • Gerald Lafay Gayden Williams passed away in 1982 in Saint Louis, St. Louis City, Missouri, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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Gerald Williams's Ancestors

Self
Gerald Williams
1945–1982
Birth Place: Saint Louis, Missouri, USA
Parents
Naomi ("Kathryn" Huff Gayden Williams) Ballard
1926–2017
Leland, Washington, Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
Norman (Lee "High Pockets" #) Jenkins
1888–1959
Bissell, Mississippi, USA
Arlillian (Amanda "Darling") Huff
1905–1969
Mississippi
Great-Grandparents
John Jenkins
1855–1934
Mary Ward
1858–1937
John Jackson
1876–
Otiler Jackson
1879–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Jenkins
1821–
Mary Roberson
1834–
Thomas Ward
1834–1916
Harriett Winders
1840–1913
Mat Sr,
1838–
Owen Huff
1848–

Gerald Williams's Timeline

5 Records

1945
12 Oct 1945
Birth of Gerald Lafay Gayden Williams in Saint Louis, Missouri, USA
Saint Louis, Missouri, USA
1950
1950
Age 5
Gerald Lafay Gayden Williams resided here in St Louis, St Louis, Missouri, USA
St Louis, St Louis, Missouri, USA
1963
1963
Age 18
Gerald Lafay Gayden Williams resided here in Missouri
Missouri
1964
1964
Age 19
Gerald Lafay Gayden Williams resided here in St Louis, Missouri, USA
St Louis, Missouri, USA
1982
Sep 1982
Age 37
Death of Gerald Lafay Gayden Williams in Saint Louis, St Louis, Missouri, USA
Saint Louis, St Louis, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1945
    Event Place: Saint Louis, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Missouri, U.S., Birth Registers, 1847-2003, Missouri State Archives; Jefferson City, MO, USA; Birth Index, 1920-1999
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: St Louis, St Louis

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: St Louis, St Louis, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: St Louis, St Louis

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1963
    Event Place: Missouri
    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 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1964
    Event Place: St Louis, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Beaumont High School; Year: 1964

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Aug 1982
    Event Place: Saint Louis, St. Louis City, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Gerald L Williams Aug 1982

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Saint Louis, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Sep 1982
    Event Place: Saint Louis, St Louis, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Saint Louis, St. Louis City, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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