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Jonah Williams 1871–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 June 1871

Birth Location: Texas, USA

Death Date: 17 December 1957

Death Location: Freeport, Brazoria, Texas, USA

Father: Bill Williams

Mother: Harriett Goodlow

Spouse(s): Rilla Greenwood

Children(s): Malley Williams, Oclavia Williams, Cromwell Williams, Jonah Jr, Matthew Williams, Minnie Williams

The story of Jonah Williams began in 1871 in Texas, USA. In 1880, Jonah Williams resided in Gonzales, Texas, USA. Jonah Williams married Rilla Greenwood, and had children including Cromwell Williams, Jonah Williams Jr, Malley Williams, Matthew Williams, Minnie Williams, Oclavia Williams. Jonah Williams passed away in 1957 in Freeport, Brazoria, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Jonah Williams began in 1871 in Texas, USA.
  • In 1880, Jonah Williams resided in Gonzales, Texas, USA.
  • Jonah Williams married Rilla Greenwood, and had children including Cromwell Williams, Jonah Williams Jr, Malley Williams, Matthew Williams, Minnie Williams, Oclavia Williams.
  • Jonah Williams passed away in 1957 in Freeport, Brazoria, Texas, USA.

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Spouses(s)

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Jonah Williams's Ancestors

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Jonah Williams
1871–1957
Birth Place: Texas, USA
Parents
Bill Williams
1835–
Mississippi
Harriett Goodlow
1845–
Mississippi
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jonah Williams's Descendants

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Jonah Williams (26 June 1871–17 December 1957) m. Rilla Greenwood (1876–)
  1. 1. Malley Williams 1899–1915 m. Jim Pullen 1895–1954
    1. 1. Ethel Pullen 1915–2001 m. Jaffus (Othow) Manning 1914–1951
      1. 1. Gladys (Mae) Manning 1936–1983
      2. 2. Dorothy Manning 1938–1988
      3. 3. Ruby (Lee) Manning 1934–2010
      4. 4. Jaffus (Sherman) Manning 1940–2003
      5. 5. Lloyd Manning 1944–2012
  2. 2. Oclavia Williams 1894–1981
    1. 1. Marleen (Iris) McVea 1918–1993
    2. 2. William McVea 1924–1981 m. Elnetia (Alberta) McVea 1922–1984
      1. 1. Barbara (Joyce) Simmons 1944–2015
      2. 2. Ellen (Marie) McVea 1948–2017
  3. 3. Cromwell Williams 1902–
  4. 4. Jonah (Williams) Jr 1903–1963 m. Estelle (D) Bryant 1901–
    1. 1. Allah (Mae) Williams 1935–2004
  5. 5. Matthew Williams 1907–1949
  6. 6. Minnie Williams 1908–1944

Jonah Williams's Timeline

3 Records

1871
26 June 1871
Birth of Jonah Williams in Texas, USA
Texas, USA
1880
1880
Age 9
Jonah Williams resided here in Gonzales, Texas, USA
Gonzales, Texas, USA
1957
17 December 1957
Age 86
Death of Jonah Williams in Freeport, Brazoria, Texas, USA
Freeport, Brazoria, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 June 1871
    Event Place: Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Gonzales, Texas; Roll: 1306; Page: 430c; Enumeration District: 069

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Gonzales, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Gonzales, Texas; Roll: 1306; Page: 430c; Enumeration District: 069

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 December 1957
    Event Place: Freeport, Brazoria, Texas, USA

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