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Jack Arthur Williams 1928 – 2016 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Aug 1928

Birth Location: Colville, Stevens, WA

Death Date: 24 Dec 2016

Death Location: Boyds, Ferry County, Washington, United States of America

Father: Arthur Williams

Mother: Rebecca Ramey

Spouse(s): Emma Gilmore, Reva Whittaker, Karen Okert

Children(s): Jackie Williams, Donna Williams

Jack Arthur Williams was born in 1928 in Colville, Stevens, WA, the child of Arthur Justus Williams and Rebecca Henry Ramey. In 1930, Jack Arthur Williams resided in Sherman, Ferry, Washington. In 1944, Jack Arthur Williams resided in Colville, Washington, USA. Jack Arthur Williams married Emma Alice Gilmore, Reva (Rita) Beryl Whittaker, Karen Mary Okert, and had children including Jackie Lea Williams, Donna Williams. Jack Arthur Williams passed away in 2016 in Boyds, Ferry County, Washington, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Jack Arthur Williams was born in 1928 in Colville, Stevens, WA, the child of Arthur Justus Williams and Rebecca Henry Ramey.
  • In 1930, Jack Arthur Williams resided in Sherman, Ferry, Washington.
  • In 1944, Jack Arthur Williams resided in Colville, Washington, USA.
  • Jack Arthur Williams married Emma Alice Gilmore, Reva (Rita) Beryl Whittaker, Karen Mary Okert, and had children including Jackie Lea Williams, Donna Williams.
  • Jack Arthur Williams passed away in 2016 in Boyds, Ferry County, Washington, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jack Williams's Ancestors

Self
Jack Williams
1928 – 2016
Birth Place: Colville, Stevens, WA
Parents
Arthur Justus Williams
1883 – 1951
Edina, Knox, Missouri
Rebecca (Henry) Ramey
1891 – 1988
Johnson County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Fredrick (Burd "Fred") Williams
1840 – 1917
Warren, Trumbull, Ohio
Phebe (Ann) HARPER
1848 – 1935
New Lexington, Muskingum County, (now Perry County), Ohio
Eli (Victor) Ramey
1860 – 1957
Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Tempe Bowling
1862 – 1931
Lawrence Co, OH
Great-Grandparents
Nasmith Williams
1794 – 1850
Julia Rumbaugh
1803 – 1888
Thomas Harper
1820 – 1862
Ruth OGG
1821 – 1853
James Ramey
1833 – 1915
Lucinda Davis
1833 – 1910
Henry Bowling
1826 – 1904
Rebecca Ratliff
1836 – 1912
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Williams
David Rumbaugh
1780 – 1814
Elizabeth Miller
1778 – 1821
Thomas Harper
1789 – 1874
Elizabeth KINSEL
1794 – 1876
Vachel Ogg
1776 – 1825
Jane Goodin
1776 – 1849
James Ramey
Nancy
1790 –
Peter Davis
1800 – 1840
Sarah Halsey
1808 – 1892
Sarah Bowling
1797 – 1863
Nathaniel RATLIFF
1816 – 1880
Matilda Case
1815 – 1900

Jack Williams's Descendants

1.
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Jack (Arthur) Williams (11 Aug 1928 – 24 Dec 2016) m. Emma (Alice) Gilmore (3 Sept 1929 – 24 Feb 2015) m. Reva ((Rita) Beryl) Whittaker (12 May 1937 – 16 Mar 2000) m. Karen (Mary) Okert (15 Feb 1939 – 21 Feb 2022)
  1. 1. Jackie (Lea) Williams (3 Dec 1948 – ) m. John (Henry) Hills (7 Jul 1947 – 22 Jun 2019) m. Keith (Jonathan) Fisher (18 Aug 1951 – )
    1. 1. Joel (Sean) Hills (6 Mar 1969 – ) m. Keri (Marie) Hicks (9 Nov 1976 – )
      1. 1. Sable (Rene) Hills (9 Apr 2009 – )
      2. 2. Clifton (Michael) Hills (April 1, 2012 – )
    2. 2. Jevon (Aric) Hills (26 Apr 1971 – ) m. Sarah (Marie) Monahan (31 May 1972 – )
      1. 1. Emma (Kathaleen) Hills (22 Feb 1999 – )
      2. 2. Jack (Riley) Hills (21 Apr 2005 – )
    3. 3. Jonathan (Todd) Hills (21 Jul 1974 – )
    4. 4. Jessica Hills (12 Feb 1979 – ) m. Billy (Joel) Reece (14 Jan 1983 – )
      1. 1. Nathan (Joel) Reece (July 22, 2010 – )
      2. 2. Austin (Lee) Reece (July 25, 2013 – )
    5. 5. Suzanna (Ramey) Fisher (29 Sept 1983 – )
  2. 2. Donna Williams (28 Dec 1949 – ) m. "Merrit" (Donald Merritt) Schultz (about 1945 – ) m. Carl (Dean) Bretthauer (25 Feb 1950 – 19 Sep 2006)
    1. 1. Donald (Merritt) Schultz (November 29, 1965 – )

Jack Williams's Timeline

6 Records

1928
11 Aug 1928
Birth of Jack Arthur Williams in Colville, Stevens, WA
Colville, Stevens, WA
1930
1930
Age 2
Jack Arthur Williams resided here in Sherman, Ferry, Washington
Sherman, Ferry, Washington
1944
1944
Age 16
Jack Arthur Williams resided here in Colville, Washington, USA
Colville, Washington, USA
1950
1950
Age 22
Jack Arthur Williams resided here in Ferry, Washington, USA
Ferry, Washington, USA
1992
1992
Age 64
Jack Arthur Williams resided here in Kettle Falls, WA
Kettle Falls, WA
2016
24 Dec 2016
Age 88
Death of Jack Arthur Williams in Boyds, Ferry County, Washington, United States of America
Boyds, Ferry County, Washington, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1928
    Event Place: Colville, Stevens, WA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. School Yearbooks Index
    [2] U.S. School Yearbooks Index, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Colville High School; Year: 1944
    [3] U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 2
    [4] U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 2
    [5] U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 2
    [6] U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1
    [7] U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 192
    [8] Washington, Marriage Records, 1865-2004, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington, Marriage Records, EA333-2-0-52
    [9] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sherman, Ferry, Washington; Roll: 2486; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 15; Image: 574.0.
    [10] Washington Death Index, 1940-1996, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Death Index, 1940-2017
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [12] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Ferry, Washington; R

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Sherman, Ferry, Washington
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sherman, Ferry, Washington; Roll: 2486; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 15; Image: 574.0.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1944
    Event Place: Colville, Washington, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. School Yearbooks Index
    [2] U.S. School Yearbooks Index, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Colville High School; Year: 1944

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 23 Jan 1948
    Event Place: Colville, Washington
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Colville Examiner - 23 Jan 1948 - 3, Jack A. Williams and Emma Alice Gilmore applied for marriage license

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Ferry, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Ferry, Washington; R

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1992
    Event Place: Kettle Falls, WA
    Record Source: U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Colville, Stevens, Washington
    Record Source: U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 192

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ferry
    Record Source: Washington Death Index, 1940-1996, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Death Index, 1940-2017

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hayden, ID
    Record Source: U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kettle Falls, WA
    Record Source: U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Dec 2016
    Event Place: Boyds, Ferry County, Washington, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Washington Death Index, 1940-1996, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Death Index, 1940-2017
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kettle Falls, Stevens County, Washington, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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