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Jesse Dolphus "Democracy" Williams 1877–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Jan 1877

Birth Location: West Baden Springs, Orange, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 2 Nov 1962

Death Location: Paragould, Greene, Arkansas, USA

Father: Robert Jr

Mother: Mary (Williams)

Spouse(s): Vera (Williams)

Children(s): Wilma Williams, Wardy Williams

In 1877, Jesse Dolphus "Democracy" Williams entered the world in West Baden Springs, Orange, Indiana, USA, born to Robert Earl Williams Jr And Mary Ellen Brown Williams. In 1880, Jesse Dolphus "Democracy" Williams resided in Northwest, Orange, Indiana, USA. In 1900, Jesse Dolphus "Democracy" Williams resided in Vigan, Philippine Islands, Military and Naval Forc. Jesse Dolphus "Democracy" Williams married Vera M Brogden Williams, and had children including Wardy Ernest Williams, Wilma Agnes Williams. Jesse Dolphus "Democracy" Williams passed away in 1962 in Paragould, Greene, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1877, Jesse Dolphus "Democracy" Williams entered the world in West Baden Springs, Orange, Indiana, USA, born to Robert Earl Williams Jr And Mary Ellen Brown Williams.
  • In 1880, Jesse Dolphus "Democracy" Williams resided in Northwest, Orange, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1900, Jesse Dolphus "Democracy" Williams resided in Vigan, Philippine Islands, Military and Naval Forc.
  • Jesse Dolphus "Democracy" Williams married Vera M Brogden Williams, and had children including Wardy Ernest Williams, Wilma Agnes Williams.
  • Jesse Dolphus "Democracy" Williams passed away in 1962 in Paragould, Greene, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jesse Williams's Ancestors

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Jesse Williams
1877–1962
Birth Place: West Baden Springs, Orange, Indiana, USA
Parents
Robert Earl Williams Jr
1848–1915
Indiana, USA
Mary (Ellen Brown) (Williams)
1854–1916
Indiana, USA
Grandparents
Robert (Earl Williams) Sr
1802–1867
North Carolina, USA
Polly (Ann Ard (Williams)) (Simpson?)
1808–1887
Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Williams
1773–1853
Margaret (Williams)
1770–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jesse Williams's Descendants

1.
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Jesse (Dolphus "Democracy") Williams (22 Jan 1877–2 Nov 1962) m. Vera (M Brogden) (Williams) (1888–)
  1. 1. Wilma (Agnes) Williams 1917–1997
  2. 2. Wardy (Ernest) Williams 1913–

Jesse Williams's Timeline

6 Records

1877
22 Jan 1877
Birth of Jesse Dolphus "Democracy" Williams in West Baden Springs, Orange, Indiana, USA
West Baden Springs, Orange, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 3
Jesse Dolphus "Democracy" Williams resided here in Northwest, Orange, Indiana, USA
Northwest, Orange, Indiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 23
Jesse Dolphus "Democracy" Williams resided here in Vigan, Philippine Islands, Military and Naval Forces, USA
Vigan, Philippine Islands, Military and Naval Forces, USA
1910
1910
Age 33
Jesse Dolphus "Democracy" Williams resided here in Paragould Ward 2, Greene, Arkansas, USA
Paragould Ward 2, Greene, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 53
Jesse Dolphus "Democracy" Williams resided here in Jefferson, Montgomery, Ohio, USA
Jefferson, Montgomery, Ohio, USA
1962
2 Nov 1962
Age 85
Death of Jesse Dolphus "Democracy" Williams in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1877
    Event Place: West Baden Springs, Orange, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [8] Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Northwest, Orange, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Vigan, Philippine Islands, Military and Naval Forces, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Paragould Ward 2, Greene, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Jefferson, Montgomery, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Paragould, Greene, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Nov 1962
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Paragould, Greene, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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