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Horace Raymond Williams 1917–1995 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: March 15, 1917

Birth Location: Eldorado, Saline, Illinois, USA

Death Date: October 9, 1995

Death Location: Onarga, Iroquois County, Illinois, USA

Father: Robert Williams

Mother: Rhoda Hafford

Spouse(s): Pearl Tucker

Children(s): Lois Williams, Shirley Williams, John Williams, Hiram Williams

Horace Raymond Williams was born in 1917 in Eldorado, Saline, Illinois, USA, the child of Robert Bob Williams And Rhoda Hafford. In 1920, Horace Raymond Williams resided in Harrisburg, Saline, Illinois, USA. In 1930, Horace Raymond Williams resided in East Eldorado, Saline, Illinois, USA. Horace Raymond Williams married Pearl Juanita Tucker, and had children including Hiram Eugene Williams, John Floyd Williams, Lois Marie Williams, Shirley Ann Williams. Horace Raymond Williams passed away in 1995 in Onarga, Iroquois County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • Horace Raymond Williams was born in 1917 in Eldorado, Saline, Illinois, USA, the child of Robert Bob Williams And Rhoda Hafford.
  • In 1920, Horace Raymond Williams resided in Harrisburg, Saline, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1930, Horace Raymond Williams resided in East Eldorado, Saline, Illinois, USA.
  • Horace Raymond Williams married Pearl Juanita Tucker, and had children including Hiram Eugene Williams, John Floyd Williams, Lois Marie Williams, Shirley Ann Williams.
  • Horace Raymond Williams passed away in 1995 in Onarga, Iroquois County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Williams
1891–1920
Birth Location: Illinois
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Rhoda Hafford
1895–1945
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
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Spouses(s)

Pearl Tucker
1919–1987
Birth Location: Muddy, Saline, Illinois, USA
PT

Children(s)

Lois Williams
1942–2022
Birth Location: Eldorado, Saline, Illinois, USA
LW
Shirley Williams
1938–1963
Birth Location: Georgetown, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America
SW
John Williams
1939–1984
Birth Location: Eldorado, Saline County, Illinois, USA
JW
Hiram Williams
1941–2020
Birth Location: Eldorado, Saline, Illinois, USA
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Horace Williams's Ancestors

Self
Horace Williams
1917–1995
Birth Place: Eldorado, Saline, Illinois, USA
Parents
Robert "Bob" Williams
1891–1920
Illinois
Rhoda Hafford
1895–1945
Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Chesley (A) Williams
1858–1916
Illinois
Artemisa (Ellen "Arti") McKenzie
1861–1940
White County, Illinois
Adam (A) Edwards
1869–
Illinois
Martha (J) Edwards
1872–
Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas McKenzie
1837–
Mary Buttery
1836–1898
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Horace Williams's Descendants

1.
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Horace (Raymond) Williams (March 15, 1917–October 9, 1995) m. Pearl (Juanita) Tucker (31 Aug 1919–June 19, 1987)
  1. 1. Lois (Marie) Williams 1942–2022 m. Roger (Lee) Masden 1938–2020 m. Gary (Gene) Miller 1941–2000
  2. 2. Shirley (Ann) Williams 1938–1963 m. Glen (Carl) Peters 1936–1995
  3. 3. John (Floyd) Williams 1939–1984
  4. 4. Hiram (Eugene) Williams 1941–2020

Horace Williams's Timeline

8 Records

1917
March 15, 1917
Birth of Horace Raymond Williams in Eldorado, Saline, Illinois, USA
Eldorado, Saline, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 3
Horace Raymond Williams resided here in Harrisburg, Saline, Illinois, USA
Harrisburg, Saline, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 13
Horace Raymond Williams resided here in East Eldorado, Saline, Illinois, USA
East Eldorado, Saline, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 18
Horace Raymond Williams resided here in Eldorado, Saline, Illinois
Eldorado, Saline, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 23
Horace Raymond Williams - Education
None
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 23
Horace Raymond Williams resided here in Eldorado, Saline, Illinois, USA
Eldorado, Saline, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 33
Horace Raymond Williams resided here in Raleigh, Saline, Illinois, USA
Raleigh, Saline, Illinois, USA
1995
October 9, 1995
Age 78
Death of Horace Raymond Williams in Gilman, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
Gilman, Iroquois, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: March 15, 1917
    Event Place: Eldorado, Saline, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 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 Illinois, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1962
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Eldorado, Saline, Illinois; Roll: T627_883; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 83-9
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 359-09-9507; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Harrisburg, Saline, Illinois; Roll: T625_395; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 125
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: East Eldorado, Saline, Illinois; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2340289
    [7] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: Gwinnett Daily Post; Publication Date: 06 26 2005; Publication Place: Lawrenceville, Georgia, USA; Web edition:
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Harrisburg, Saline, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Harrisburg, Saline, Illinois; Roll: T625_395; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 125

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: East Eldorado, Saline, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: East Eldorado, Saline, Illinois; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2340289

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Eldorado, Saline, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Eldorado, Saline, Illinois; Roll: T627_883; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 83-9

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Education
    Event Date: 1940

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Eldorado, Saline, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Eldorado, Saline, Illinois; Roll: T627_883; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 83-9

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Raleigh, Saline, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Eldorado, Saline, Illinois, 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 Illinois, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1962

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: October 9, 1995
    Event Place: Gilman, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 359-09-9507; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: Gwinnett Daily Post; Publication Date: 06 26 2005; Publication Place: Lawrenceville, Georgia, USA; Web edition:
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Onarga, Iroquois County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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