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Gilbert Henry Williams 1894–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Feb 1894

Birth Location: Holly, Webster, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 20 Jan 1971

Death Location: Center Chapel Cemetery, French Creek, Upshur, West Virginia, USA

Father: Cornelius Williams

Mother: Flora Bankhead

Spouse(s): Izetta Cowger

Children(s): Donald Williams, Delmer Williams, Virginia Williams, Emma Williams, Hallie Williams, Hazel Williams, George Williams

The story of Gilbert Henry Williams began in 1894 in Holly, Webster, West Virginia, USA. In 1900, Gilbert Henry Williams resided in Holly, Webster, West Virginia, USA. In 1910, Gilbert Henry Williams resided in Lick Fork, Webster, West Virginia, USA. Gilbert Henry Williams married Izetta Cowger, and had children including Betty Jane Williams, Delmer Williams, Donald R Williams, Dorothy Williams, Emma Sue Williams, Frederick Arden Williams, George Edwin Williams, Hallie Ruth Williams, Hazel Dell Williams, James Williams, Virginia Belle Williams. Gilbert Henry Williams passed away in 1971 in Center Chapel Cemetery, French Creek, Upshur, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Gilbert Henry Williams began in 1894 in Holly, Webster, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1900, Gilbert Henry Williams resided in Holly, Webster, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Gilbert Henry Williams resided in Lick Fork, Webster, West Virginia, USA.
  • Gilbert Henry Williams married Izetta Cowger, and had children including Betty Jane Williams, Delmer Williams, Donald R Williams, Dorothy Williams, Emma Sue Williams, Frederick Arden Williams, George Edwin Williams, Hallie Ruth Williams, Hazel Dell Williams, James Williams, Virginia Belle Williams.
  • Gilbert Henry Williams passed away in 1971 in Center Chapel Cemetery, French Creek, Upshur, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Cornelius Williams
1857–1948
Birth Location: Flatwoods, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
CW
Flora Bankhead
1860–1915
Birth Location: West Virginia
FB

Spouses(s)

Izetta Cowger
1899–1993
Birth Location: West Virginia
IC

Children(s)

Donald Williams
1929–1985
Birth Location: French Creek, Upshur, West Virginia, USA
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Delmer Williams
1921–1922
Birth Location: Diana, Webster, West Virginia, USA
DW
Virginia Williams
1918–2001
Birth Location: Diana, Webster, West Virginia, USA
VW
Emma Williams
1941–1941
Birth Location: Upshur County, West Virginia, USA
EW
Hallie Williams
1923–1991
Birth Location: Diana, Webster, West Virginia, USA
HW
Hazel Williams
1916–1947
Birth Location: Diana, Webster, West Virginia, USA
HW
George Williams
1925–
Birth Location: Buckhannon, Upshur, West Virginia, USA
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Gilbert Williams's Ancestors

Self
Gilbert Williams
1894–1971
Birth Place: Holly, Webster, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Cornelius Hurley Williams
1857–1948
Flatwoods, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
Flora (Jane) Bankhead
1860–1915
West Virginia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Gilbert Williams's Descendants

1.
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Gilbert (Henry) Williams (25 Feb 1894–20 Jan 1971) m. Izetta Cowger (9 May 1899–22 May 1993)
  1. 1. Donald (R) Williams 1929–1985
  2. 2. Delmer Williams 1921–1922
  3. 3. Virginia (Belle) Williams 1918–2001
  4. 4. Emma (Sue) Williams 1941–1941
  5. 5. Hallie (Ruth) Williams 1923–1991
  6. 6. Hazel (Dell) Williams 1916–1947
  7. 7. George (Edwin) Williams 1925–

Gilbert Williams's Timeline

10 Records

1894
25 Feb 1894
Birth of Gilbert Henry Williams in Holly, Webster, West Virginia, USA
Holly, Webster, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 6
Gilbert Henry Williams resided here in Holly, Webster, West Virginia, USA
Holly, Webster, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 16
Gilbert Henry Williams resided here in Lick Fork, Webster, West Virginia, USA
Lick Fork, Webster, West Virginia, USA
1917
5 Jun 1917
Age 23
Gilbert Henry Williams resided here in Webster County, West Virginia, USA
Webster County, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 26
Gilbert Henry Williams resided here in Holly, Webster, West Virginia, USA
Holly, Webster, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 36
Gilbert Henry Williams resided here in Meade, Upshur, West Virginia, USA
Meade, Upshur, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 41
Gilbert Henry Williams resided here in Meade, Upshur, West Virginia
Meade, Upshur, West Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 46
Gilbert Henry Williams resided here in Meade, Upshur, West Virginia, USA
Meade, Upshur, West Virginia, USA
1942
27 Apr 1942
Age 48
Gilbert Henry Williams resided here in Upshur County, West Virginia, USA
Upshur County, West Virginia, USA
1971
20 Jan 1971
Age 77
Death of Gilbert Henry Williams in Rock Cave, Upshur, West Virginia, USA
Rock Cave, Upshur, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1894
    Event Place: Holly, Webster, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of West Virginia; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1937
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Meade, Upshur, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4449; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 49-10
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 235-18-6751; Issue State: West Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Holly, Webster, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1969; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 150
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Meade, Upshur, West Virginia; Roll: 2556; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2342290
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: West Virginia; Registration County: Webster; Roll: 1993023
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Holly, Webster, West Virginia; Roll: 1776; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0137; FHL microfilm: 1241776
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lick Fork, Webster, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1698; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0154; FHL microfilm: 1375711
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Holly, Webster, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Holly, Webster, West Virginia; Roll: 1776; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0137; FHL microfilm: 1241776

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lick Fork, Webster, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lick Fork, Webster, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1698; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0154; FHL microfilm: 1375711

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 5 Jun 1917
    Event Place: Webster County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: West Virginia; Registration County: Webster; Roll: 1993023

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Holly, Webster, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Holly, Webster, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1969; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 150

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Meade, Upshur, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Meade, Upshur, West Virginia; Roll: 2556; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2342290

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Meade, Upshur, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Meade, Upshur, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4449; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 49-10

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Meade, Upshur, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Meade, Upshur, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4449; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 49-10

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 27 Apr 1942
    Event Place: Upshur County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of West Virginia; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1937

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1971
    Event Place: Rock Cave, Upshur, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 235-18-6751; Issue State: West Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Center Chapel Cemetery, French Creek, Upshur, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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