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Horace Richard Williams 1903–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Apr 1903

Birth Location: Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 29 Jul 1954

Death Location: Paducah, McCracken County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Duke Williams

Mother: Zetta Williams

Spouse(s): Frances Leek

Children(s): Anna Williams, Horace Williams

Horace Richard Williams was born in 1903 in Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky, USA, the child of Duke Williams And Zetta F Williams. In 1910, Horace Richard Williams resided in Paducah Ward 2, McCracken, Kentucky, USA. In 1920, Horace Richard Williams resided in Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky, USA. Horace Richard Williams married Frances Helen Leek, and had children including Anna M Williams, Horace Duke Williams. Horace Richard Williams passed away in 1954 in Paducah, McCracken County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Horace Richard Williams was born in 1903 in Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky, USA, the child of Duke Williams And Zetta F Williams.
  • In 1910, Horace Richard Williams resided in Paducah Ward 2, McCracken, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1920, Horace Richard Williams resided in Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky, USA.
  • Horace Richard Williams married Frances Helen Leek, and had children including Anna M Williams, Horace Duke Williams.
  • Horace Richard Williams passed away in 1954 in Paducah, McCracken County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Duke Williams
1876–
Birth Location: Kentucky
DW
Zetta Williams
1877–
Birth Location: Kentucky
ZW

Spouses(s)

Frances Leek
1904–1945
Birth Location: Davidson county, Tennessee, USA
FL

Children(s)

Anna Williams
1924–
Birth Location: McCracken, Kentucky, USA
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Horace Williams
1927–2019
Birth Location: McCracken, Kentucky, USA
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Horace Williams's Ancestors

Self
Horace Williams
1903–1954
Birth Place: Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Duke Williams
1876–
Kentucky
Zetta (F) Williams
1877–
Kentucky
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Horace Williams's Descendants

1.
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Horace (Richard) Williams (2 Apr 1903–29 Jul 1954) m. Frances (Helen) Leek (18 Apr 1904–17 Oct 1945)
  1. 1. Anna (M) Williams 1924–
  2. 2. Horace (Duke) Williams 1927–2019

Horace Williams's Timeline

11 Records

1903
2 Apr 1903
Birth of Horace Richard Williams in Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky, USA
Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 7
Horace Richard Williams resided here in Paducah Ward 2, McCracken, Kentucky, USA
Paducah Ward 2, McCracken, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 17
Horace Richard Williams resided here in Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky, USA
Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky, USA
1924
1924
Age 21
Horace Richard Williams resided here in Paducah, Kentucky, USA
Paducah, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 32
Horace Richard Williams resided here in Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky
Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 37
Horace Richard Williams resided here in Mag Dist 3, McCracken, Kentucky, USA
Mag Dist 3, McCracken, Kentucky, USA
1942
16 Feb 1942
Age 39
Horace Richard Williams resided here in Paducah, Mccracken, Kentucky, USA
Paducah, Mccracken, Kentucky, USA
1945
abt 1945
Age 42
Horace Richard Williams resided here
None
1954
1 Jul 1954
Age 51
Horace Richard Williams resided here in McCracken County, Kentucky, USA
McCracken County, Kentucky, USA
1954
27 July 1954
Age 51
Death of Horace Richard Williams in McCracken, Kentucky
McCracken, Kentucky
1954
29 Jul 1954
Age 51
Burial of Horace Richard Williams in Paducah, McCracken County, Kentucky, United States of America
Paducah, McCracken County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1903
    Event Place: Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Kentucky, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 697
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: McCracken, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01335; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 73-38
    [4] Kentucky Death Index
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky; Roll: T625_589; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 155
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Paducah Ward 2, McCracken, Kentucky; Roll: T624_493; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0123; FHL microfilm: 1374506
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Paducah Ward 2, McCracken, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Paducah Ward 2, McCracken, Kentucky; Roll: T624_493; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0123; FHL microfilm: 1374506

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky; Roll: T625_589; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 155

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1924
    Event Place: Paducah, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: McCracken, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01335; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 73-38

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Mag Dist 3, McCracken, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: McCracken, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01335; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 73-38

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1942
    Event Place: Paducah, Mccracken, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Kentucky, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 697

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1945
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1954
    Event Place: Paducah, McCracken County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Horace Williams 1954

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1954
    Event Place: McCracken County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky Death Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 July 1954
    Event Place: McCracken, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 29 Jul 1954
    Event Place: Paducah, McCracken County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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