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Harold Ray "Spike" Williams 1935–2008 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Jan 1935

Birth Location: Rowan County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 26 July 2008

Death Location: Valley Grande, Dallas County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Joseph Williams

Mother: Ollie Blackwelder

Spouse(s): Gayle Parrish

Children(s):

In 1935, Harold Ray "Spike" Williams entered the world in Rowan County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to Joseph Kelly Williams And Ollie Blanche Blackwelder. In 1935, Harold Ray "Spike" Williams resided in China Grove, Rowan, North Carolina. In 1940, Harold Ray "Spike" Williams resided in China Grove, Rowan, North Carolina, United States. Harold Ray "Spike" Williams married Gayle Parrish, and had children including Jeffrey Dewayne Williams, Melissa R Williams, Parrish Raye Williams, Tammy Renee Williams. Harold Ray "Spike" Williams passed away in 2008 in Valley Grande, Dallas County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1935, Harold Ray "Spike" Williams entered the world in Rowan County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to Joseph Kelly Williams And Ollie Blanche Blackwelder.
  • In 1935, Harold Ray "Spike" Williams resided in China Grove, Rowan, North Carolina.
  • In 1940, Harold Ray "Spike" Williams resided in China Grove, Rowan, North Carolina, United States.
  • Harold Ray "Spike" Williams married Gayle Parrish, and had children including Jeffrey Dewayne Williams, Melissa R Williams, Parrish Raye Williams, Tammy Renee Williams.
  • Harold Ray "Spike" Williams passed away in 2008 in Valley Grande, Dallas County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Harold Williams's Ancestors

Self
Harold Williams
1935–2008
Birth Place: Rowan County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Joseph Kelly Williams
1902–1979
Davie County, North Carolina
Ollie (Blanche) Blackwelder
1897–1946
Iredell County, North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
John (Wesley) Williams
1849–1926
North Carolina, NC, -USA-
Julia (Bell) Baker
1871–1915
North Carolina
Jacob (Hugh Lee) Blackwelder
1874–1936
Iredell County, North Carolina, USA
Sallie (Belle) Stamper
1876–1948
Iredell County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1822–1875
Sarah Black
1816–
Robert Pool
1843–
Elminia Baker
1844–1918
Hugh Blackwelder
1804–1879
Ann Nesbit
1842–1927
Joseph Stamper
1842–1914
Delila Campbell
1841–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sampson Williams
1809–1850
Elizabeth McCranie
1803–1861
James Pool
1802–1860
Wiley Baker
1825–1917
Wiley Baker
1825–1917
Jacob Blackwelder
1779–1836
Sophronia Groner
1782–1850
James Nesbitt
1806–1884
Mary Torrentine
1810–1857
Hugh Stamper
1820–1841
Maggie Wagner
1820–1850

Harold Williams's Timeline

8 Records

1935
7 Jan 1935
Birth of Harold Ray "Spike" Williams in Rowan County, North Carolina, United States of America
Rowan County, North Carolina, United States of America
1935
1935
Harold Ray "Spike" Williams resided here in China Grove, Rowan, North Carolina
China Grove, Rowan, North Carolina
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 5
Harold Ray "Spike" Williams resided here in China Grove, Rowan, North Carolina, United States
China Grove, Rowan, North Carolina, United States
1950
1950
Age 15
Harold Ray "Spike" Williams resided here in Salisbury, North Carolina, USA
Salisbury, North Carolina, USA
1958
Abt 1958
Age 23
Harold Ray "Spike" Williams resided here in Sr-Imr
Sr-Imr
1996
1996-2020
Age 61
Harold Ray "Spike" Williams resided here in Selma, Alabama, USA
Selma, Alabama, USA
1998
1998-2002
Age 63
Harold Ray "Spike" Williams resided here in Selma, Alabama, USA
Selma, Alabama, USA
2008
26 July 2008
Age 73
Death of Harold Ray "Spike" Williams in Selma, Dallas County, Alabama, United States of America
Selma, Dallas County, Alabama, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Jan 1935
    Event Place: Rowan County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: China Grove, Rowan, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2968; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 80-3
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: ; Issue State: North Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [4] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: Selma Times-Journal; Publication Date: 31 7 2008; Publication Place: Selma, AL, US
    [5] North Carolina, Birth and Death Indexes, 1800-2000
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Selma Times-Journal; Publication Date: 29 Jul 2008; Publication Place: Selma, Alabama, USA; ,0.079501286,0.20022509,0.4065273&xid=3355
    [8] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019
    [9] Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1817-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: China Grove, Rowan, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: China Grove, Rowan, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2968; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 80-3

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: China Grove, Rowan, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: China Grove, Rowan, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2968; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 80-3

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Salisbury, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1958
    Event Place: Sr-Imr
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Selma Times-Journal; Publication Date: 23 Nov 1958; Publication Place: Selma, Alabama, USA; ,0.060681786,0.9798612,0.20777361&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1996-2020
    Event Place: Selma, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1998-2002
    Event Place: Selma, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Selma; State: Alabama; Year(s): 1998-2002

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Selma, Dallas, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Selma Times-Journal; Publication Date: 29 Jul 2008; Publication Place: Selma, Alabama, USA; ,0.079501286,0.20022509,0.4065273&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 July 2008
    Event Place: Selma, Dallas County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: ; Issue State: North Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: Selma Times-Journal; Publication Date: 31 7 2008; Publication Place: Selma, AL, US
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Selma Times-Journal; Publication Date: 29 Jul 2008; Publication Place: Selma, Alabama, USA; ,0.079501286,0.20022509,0.4065273&xid=3355
    [5] Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1817-2011

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Valley Grande, Dallas County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Selma Times-Journal; Publication Date: 29 Jul 2008; Publication Place: Selma, Alabama, USA; ,0.079501286,0.20022509,0.4065273&xid=3355
    [3] Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1817-2011

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