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Jesse Williams 1896–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Dec 1896

Birth Location: Sevierville, Sevier, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 6 Mar 1978

Death Location: Bethel, Columbus, North Carolina, United States

Father: Henry Williams

Mother: Sinia Williams

Spouse(s): Mary (Williams)

Children(s): Lina (Nord), Henry Williams

In 1896, Jesse Williams entered the world in Sevierville, Sevier, Tennessee, USA, born to Henry C Williams And Sinia Williams. In 1900, Jesse Williams resided in Civil District 11, Sevier, Tennessee, USA. In 1910, Jesse Williams resided in Civil District 2, Sevier, Tennessee, USA. Jesse Williams married Mary Mae Ray Williams, and had children including Henry Clifton Williams, Lina Rachel Williams Nord. Jesse Williams passed away in 1978 in Bethel, Columbus, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1896, Jesse Williams entered the world in Sevierville, Sevier, Tennessee, USA, born to Henry C Williams And Sinia Williams.
  • In 1900, Jesse Williams resided in Civil District 11, Sevier, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1910, Jesse Williams resided in Civil District 2, Sevier, Tennessee, USA.
  • Jesse Williams married Mary Mae Ray Williams, and had children including Henry Clifton Williams, Lina Rachel Williams Nord.
  • Jesse Williams passed away in 1978 in Bethel, Columbus, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jesse Williams's Ancestors

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Jesse Williams
1896–1978
Birth Place: Sevierville, Sevier, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Henry C Williams
1860–1912
Willow, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
Sinia Williams
1878–1959
Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Joseph (R) Williams
1834–1917
South Carolina, United States
Martha (UMN) (Williams)
1824–
South Carolina, USA
C (Preston) Whaley
1835–1910
Servier County, Tennessee, USA
Jane (Ogle) (Whaley)
1838–1900
Servier County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jesse Williams's Descendants

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Jesse Williams (28 Dec 1896–6 Mar 1978) m. Mary (Mae Ray) (Williams) (13 May 1900–9 Feb 1997)
  1. 1. Lina (Rachel Williams) (Nord) 1924–2012 m. Wayne Nord –2012
  2. 2. Henry (Clifton) Williams 1919–2006

Jesse Williams's Timeline

5 Records

1896
28 Dec 1896
Birth of Jesse Williams in Sevierville, Sevier, Tennessee, USA
Sevierville, Sevier, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 4
Jesse Williams resided here in Civil District 11, Sevier, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 11, Sevier, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 14
Jesse Williams resided here in Civil District 2, Sevier, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 2, Sevier, Tennessee, USA
1978
4 Mar 1978
Age 82
Death of Jesse Williams in Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States
Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States
1978
6 Mar 1978
Age 82
Burial of Jesse Williams in Bethel, Columbus, North Carolina, United States
Bethel, Columbus, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Dec 1896
    Event Place: Sevierville, Sevier, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 11, Sevier, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 2, Sevier, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1978
    Event Place: Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 6 Mar 1978
    Event Place: Bethel, Columbus, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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