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Irene Williams 1918–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Apr 1918

Birth Location: Mississippi

Death Date: Jun 1987

Death Location: New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Father: Peter Williams

Mother: Corena Murrell

Spouse(s): Eddie Norwood

Children(s): Songua Norwood

In 1918, Irene Williams entered the world in Mississippi, born to Peter Williams And Corena Murrell. In 1920, Irene Williams resided in Beat 4, Leflore, Mississippi, USA. In 1930, Irene Williams resided in Beat 4, Sunflower, Mississippi, USA. Irene Williams married Eddie Lee Norwood, and had children including Songua Faye Norwood. Irene Williams passed away in 1987 in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1918, Irene Williams entered the world in Mississippi, born to Peter Williams And Corena Murrell.
  • In 1920, Irene Williams resided in Beat 4, Leflore, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1930, Irene Williams resided in Beat 4, Sunflower, Mississippi, USA.
  • Irene Williams married Eddie Lee Norwood, and had children including Songua Faye Norwood.
  • Irene Williams passed away in 1987 in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Peter Williams
1879–1974
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
PW
Corena Murrell
1889–1941
Birth Location: Forest, Scott, Mississippi, USA
CM

Spouses(s)

Eddie Norwood
1914–1982
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Children(s)

Songua Norwood
1949–2011
Birth Location: New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
SN

Irene Williams's Ancestors

Self
Irene Williams
1918–1987
Birth Place: Mississippi
Parents
Peter Williams
1879–1974
Alabama, USA
Corena Murrell
1889–1941
Forest, Scott, Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
Peter Williams
1843–
Georgia, USA
Alcy ((Elsie)) Williams
1847–
Alabama
Mack Williams
1867–
Mississippi, USA
Annie Barnfield
1871–
Mississippi, USA
Great-Grandparents
Bucket Williams
1803–
Nancy Williams
1812–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Irene Williams's Descendants

1.
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Irene Williams (23 Apr 1918–Jun 1987) m. Eddie (Lee) Norwood (15 Jan 1914–09 Mar 1982)
  1. 1. Songua (Faye) Norwood 1949–2011 m. Albert (Norman) Bailey 1931–1984 m. Arthur Sanders 1935–1998

Irene Williams's Timeline

6 Records

1918
23 Apr 1918
Birth of Irene Williams in Mississippi
Mississippi
1920
1920
Age 2
Irene Williams resided here in Beat 4, Leflore, Mississippi, USA
Beat 4, Leflore, Mississippi, USA
1930
1930
Age 12
Irene Williams resided here in Beat 4, Sunflower, Mississippi, USA
Beat 4, Sunflower, Mississippi, USA
1940
1940
Age 22
Irene Williams resided here in Inverness, Sunflower, Mississippi, USA
Inverness, Sunflower, Mississippi, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 33
Irene Williams resided here in Louisiana
Louisiana
1987
Jun 1987
Age 69
Death of Irene Williams in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Apr 1918
    Event Place: Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Inverness, Sunflower, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02066; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 67-1
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beat 4, Leflore, Mississippi; Roll: T625_883; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 92
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 4, Sunflower, Mississippi; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 2340901

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Beat 4, Leflore, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beat 4, Leflore, Mississippi; Roll: T625_883; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 92

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Beat 4, Sunflower, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 4, Sunflower, Mississippi; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 2340901

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Inverness, Sunflower, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Inverness, Sunflower, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02066; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 67-1

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Louisiana
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Inverness, Sunflower, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Inverness, Sunflower, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02066; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 67-1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jun 1987
    Event Place: New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
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