YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Josie Ida Williams 1879–1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 January 1879

Birth Location: Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 2 June 1963

Death Location: McGaheysville, Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Richard Williams

Mother: Mary Weakley

Spouse(s): Charles Lam

Children(s): Harbey Sipe, Mattie Sipe, Claude Lam, Jesse Lam

In 1879, Josie Ida Williams entered the world in Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America, born to Richard Deneale Williams And Mary Susan Weakley. Josie Ida Williams married Charles Cecil Lam, William Robert Sipe, and had children including Claude Cecil Lam, Harbey Sipe, Jesse James Lam, Mattie Sipe. Josie Ida Williams passed away in 1963 in McGaheysville, Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America.

Find more search results for Josie Williams
JW

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • In 1879, Josie Ida Williams entered the world in Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America, born to Richard Deneale Williams And Mary Susan Weakley.
  • Josie Ida Williams married Charles Cecil Lam, William Robert Sipe, and had children including Claude Cecil Lam, Harbey Sipe, Jesse James Lam, Mattie Sipe.
  • Josie Ida Williams passed away in 1963 in McGaheysville, Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Josie Williams's Ancestors

Self
Josie Williams
1879–1963
Birth Place: Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Richard Deneale Williams
1844–1926
Virginia, USA
Mary (Susan) Weakley
1845–1919
Madison County , Virginia
Grandparents
John Williams
1800–
Mary (Magdalene) Michael
1806–1880
McGaheysville, VA
William (F) Weakley
1786–1858
Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, United States
Lucy Cave
1787–1849
Culpepper, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Weakley
1765–1850
Susannah Grigsby
1775–1848
John Cave
1775–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Josie Williams's Descendants

1.
JW
Josie (Ida) Williams (27 January 1879–2 June 1963) m. Charles (Cecil) Lam (25 Jan 1883–28 Aug 1946)
  1. 1. Harbey Sipe 1898–
  2. 2. Mattie Sipe 1901–
  3. 3. Claude (Cecil) Lam 1905–1995
  4. 4. Jesse (James) Lam 1907–1946

Josie Williams's Timeline

2 Records

1879
27 January 1879
Birth of Josie Ida Williams in Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America
Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America
1963
2 June 1963
Age 84
Death of Josie Ida Williams in Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America
Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 January 1879
    Event Place: Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 June 1963
    Event Place: Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: McGaheysville, Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE