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James Staples Williams Senior 1912–1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Dec 1912

Birth Location: Hale, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 27 Dec 1996

Death Location: Conyers, Rockdale, Georgia, USA

Father: George Williams

Mother: Idelle Williams

Spouse(s): Lee McCollough

Children(s): Clara Williams

The story of James Staples Williams Senior began in 1912 in Hale, Alabama, USA. In 1920, James Staples Williams Senior resided in Cedarville, Hale, Alabama, USA. In 1930, James Staples Williams Senior resided in Cedarville, Hale, Alabama, USA. James Staples Williams Senior married Lee Ethel Mccollough, and had children including Bertha Lee Williams, Clara Louise Williams, George Williams, James Staples Williams Junior. James Staples Williams Senior passed away in 1996 in Conyers, Rockdale, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Staples Williams Senior began in 1912 in Hale, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1920, James Staples Williams Senior resided in Cedarville, Hale, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1930, James Staples Williams Senior resided in Cedarville, Hale, Alabama, USA.
  • James Staples Williams Senior married Lee Ethel Mccollough, and had children including Bertha Lee Williams, Clara Louise Williams, George Williams, James Staples Williams Junior.
  • James Staples Williams Senior passed away in 1996 in Conyers, Rockdale, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Senior's Ancestors

Self
James Senior
1912–1996
Birth Place: Hale, Alabama, USA
Parents
George Williams
1871–
Alabama
Idelle Williams
1876–1939
Alabama
Grandparents
Mack Williams
1850–
Hale County, Alabama, USA
Patsey Ray
1846–
Hale County, Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Senior's Descendants

1.
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James (Staples Williams) Senior (24 Dec 1912–27 Dec 1996) m. Lee (Ethel) McCollough (22 Jun 1918–)
  1. 1. Clara (Louise) Williams 1940–2002

James Senior's Timeline

7 Records

1912
24 Dec 1912
Birth of James Staples Williams Senior in Hale, Alabama, USA
Hale, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 8
James Staples Williams Senior resided here in Cedarville, Hale, Alabama, USA
Cedarville, Hale, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 18
James Staples Williams Senior resided here in Cedarville, Hale, Alabama, USA
Cedarville, Hale, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 23
James Staples Williams Senior resided here in Rural, Hale, Alabama
Rural, Hale, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 28
James Staples Williams Senior resided here in Cedarville, Hale, Alabama, USA
Cedarville, Hale, Alabama, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 39
James Staples Williams Senior resided here in Alabama
Alabama
1996
27 Dec 1996
Age 84
Death of James Staples Williams Senior in Conyers, Rockdale, Georgia, USA
Conyers, Rockdale, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Dec 1912
    Event Place: Hale, Alabama, 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 Alabama, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 299
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cedarville, Hale, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00036; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 33-15
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] Georgia, Death Index, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 056965
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cedarville, Hale, Alabama; Roll: T625_19; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 48
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cedarville, Hale, Alabama; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2339755
    [7] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cedarville, Hale, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cedarville, Hale, Alabama; Roll: T625_19; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 48

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cedarville, Hale, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cedarville, Hale, Alabama; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2339755

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Hale, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cedarville, Hale, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00036; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 33-15

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Cedarville, Hale, Alabama, 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 Alabama, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 299
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cedarville, Hale, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00036; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 33-15

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Alabama
    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 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 3110 Woodctjuck Way, Conyers, GA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Atlanta Constitution; Publication Date: 29 Dec 1996; Publication Place: Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America; ,0.49244446,0.96988344,0

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rockdale, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, Death Index, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 056965

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Dec 1996
    Event Place: Conyers, Rockdale, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Georgia, Death Index, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 056965
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Atlanta Constitution; Publication Date: 29 Dec 1996; Publication Place: Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America; ,0.49244446,0.96988344,0
    [4] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

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