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Harry Lawrence Williams 1920–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 JAN 1920

Birth Location: Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States

Death Date: 22 JUL 1972

Death Location: DeKalb County, Georgia, United States

Father: Robert Williams

Mother: Maude Welborn

Spouse(s): Helen Clapp

Children(s):

The story of Harry Lawrence Williams began in 1920 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States. In 1930, Harry Lawrence Williams was recorded in the census in Fenton, Genesee County, Michigan, United States. Harry Lawrence Williams married Helen Ermina Clapp, and had children including Living. Harry Lawrence Williams passed away in 1972 in DeKalb County, Georgia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Harry Lawrence Williams began in 1920 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States.
  • In 1930, Harry Lawrence Williams was recorded in the census in Fenton, Genesee County, Michigan, United States.
  • Harry Lawrence Williams married Helen Ermina Clapp, and had children including Living.
  • Harry Lawrence Williams passed away in 1972 in DeKalb County, Georgia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Williams
1890–1980
Birth Location: Carmi, White County, Illinois, United States
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Maude Welborn
1899–1986
Birth Location: Linton, Greene County, Indiana, United States
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Spouses(s)

Helen Clapp
1916–1992
Birth Location: Washington, District of Columbia, United States
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Children(s)

Harry Williams's Ancestors

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Harry Williams
1920–1972
Birth Place: Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States
Parents
Robert Herschel Williams
1890–1980
Carmi, White County, Illinois, United States
Maude Welborn
1899–1986
Linton, Greene County, Indiana, United States
Grandparents
John (Huston) Welborn
1859–1917
Indiana, United States
Rachael (Louise) Glover
1859–1909
Greene County, Indiana, United States
Great-Grandparents
Granville Welborn
1830–1877
Louisa Baker
1836–1906
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Malden Baker
1802–1894
Eliza Cullumbaugh
1806–1885

Harry Williams's Timeline

8 Records

1919
25 DEC 1919
Birth of Harry Lawrence Williams in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States
Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States
1920
3 JAN 1920
Birth of Harry Lawrence Williams in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States
Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States
1930
25 APR 1930
Age 10
Harry Lawrence Williams appeared in census in Fenton, Genesee County, Michigan, United States
Fenton, Genesee County, Michigan, United States
1935
1935
Age 15
Harry Lawrence Williams resided here in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States
Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States
1940
1940
Age 20
Harry Lawrence Williams was employed
None
1940
12 APR 1940
Age 20
Harry Lawrence Williams appeared in census in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States
Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States
1954
FROM 1954
Age 34
Harry Lawrence Williams was employed in Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States
1972
22 JUL 1972
Age 52
Death of Harry Lawrence Williams in DeKalb County, Georgia, United States
DeKalb County, Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 DEC 1919
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 US Census, Enum Dist 76, Sheet 2A, Age zero months in Jan 1920, born in Michigan.
    [2] 1930 US Census, Enum Dist 25-9, Sheet 21B, Age 10 in Apr 1930, born in Michigan.
    [3] 1940 US Census, Enum Dist 84-274, Sheet 7B, Age 20 in Apr 1940, born in Michigan.
    [4] 1950 US Census, Enum Dist 103-633, p. 74, Age 30 in Apr 1950, born in Michigan.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 JAN 1920
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States
    Record Source: 1920 US Census, Enum Dist 76, Sheet 2A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 25 APR 1930
    Event Place: Fenton, Genesee County, Michigan, United States
    Record Source: 1930 US Census, Enum Dist 25-9, Sheet 21B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States
    Record Source: 1940 US Census, Enum Dist 84-274, Sheet 7B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1940
    Record Source: 1940 US Census, Enum Dist 84-274, Sheet 7B

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 12 APR 1940
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States
    Record Source: 1940 US Census, Enum Dist 84-274, Sheet 7B

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: FROM 1954
    Event Place: Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 JUL 1972
    Event Place: DeKalb County, Georgia, United States
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