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Janie M. Williams 1906–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Feb 1906

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: Jun 1978

Death Location: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA

Father: Finis Farris

Mother: Pearl Farris

Spouse(s): Bradley Lawson

Children(s): Rudolph Lawson, Ewing Sr

Janie M. Williams was born in 1906 in Kentucky, the child of Finis Richard Farris And Pearl Farris. In 1920, Janie M. Williams resided in Whetstone, Cumberland, Kentucky, USA. In 1930, Janie M. Williams resided in District 3, Cumberland, Kentucky, USA. Janie M. Williams married Bradley Otha Lawson, and had children including Ewing O Lawson Sr, Rudolph V Lawson. Janie M. Williams passed away in 1978 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • Janie M. Williams was born in 1906 in Kentucky, the child of Finis Richard Farris And Pearl Farris.
  • In 1920, Janie M. Williams resided in Whetstone, Cumberland, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1930, Janie M. Williams resided in District 3, Cumberland, Kentucky, USA.
  • Janie M. Williams married Bradley Otha Lawson, and had children including Ewing O Lawson Sr, Rudolph V Lawson.
  • Janie M. Williams passed away in 1978 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Finis Farris
1876–1954
Birth Location: Adair Kentucky
FF
Pearl Farris
1880–1950
Birth Location: Adair County, Kentucky, USA
PF

Spouses(s)

Bradley Lawson
1902–1972
Birth Location: Kentucky
BL

Children(s)

Rudolph Lawson
1924–1924
Birth Location: Whetstone, Cumberland, Kentucky, USA
RL
Ewing Sr
1923–1984
Birth Location: Whetstone, Cumberland, Kentucky, USA
ES

Janie Williams's Ancestors

Self
Janie Williams
1906–1978
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
Finis Richard Farris
1876–1954
Adair Kentucky
Pearl Farris
1880–1950
Adair County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Mike Farris
1853–
Kentucky
Charlotta Philpott
1850–
Kentucky
George (Alfred) Williams
1848–
Kentucky
Jane (Mariah) Ferguson
1855–
Cumberland County, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Janie Williams's Descendants

1.
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Janie (M.) Williams (15 Feb 1906–Jun 1978) m. Bradley (Otha) Lawson (30 Jul 1902–1 Jun 1972)
  1. 1. Rudolph (V,) Lawson 1924–1924
  2. 2. Ewing (O. Lawson) Sr 1923–1984 m. Arnesta (Thomas) Corbett 1926–2007

Janie Williams's Timeline

6 Records

1906
15 Feb 1906
Birth of Janie M. Williams in Kentucky
Kentucky
1920
1920
Age 14
Janie M. Williams resided here in Whetstone, Cumberland, Kentucky, USA
Whetstone, Cumberland, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 24
Janie M. Williams resided here in District 3, Cumberland, Kentucky, USA
District 3, Cumberland, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 29
Janie M. Williams resided here in Rural, Kentucky
Rural, Kentucky
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 34
Janie M. Williams resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1978
Jun 1978
Age 72
Death of Janie M. Williams in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1906
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T627_1839; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 84-8
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 379-62-6489; Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: 1970
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Whetstone, Cumberland, Kentucky; Roll: T625_566; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 69
    [4] Michigan, Deaths
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 3, Cumberland, Kentucky; Roll: 740; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2340475

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jun 1978
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 379-62-6489; Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: 1970
    [2] Michigan, Deaths

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T627_1839; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 84-8

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T627_1839; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 84-8

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 3, Cumberland, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 3, Cumberland, Kentucky; Roll: 740; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2340475

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, Deaths

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Whetstone, Cumberland, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Whetstone, Cumberland, Kentucky; Roll: T625_566; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 69
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