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Josie Williams 1922–2004 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Oct 1922

Birth Location: Rossville, Walker, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 26 Oct 2004

Death Location: Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Ben Howard

Mother: Pearl Howard

Spouse(s): Samuel Williams, Robert Blansit, Richard Moore

Children(s): Diane Perkins

In 1922, Josie Williams entered the world in Rossville, Walker, Georgia, USA, born to Ben Howard And Pearl Howard. In 1930, Josie Williams resided in East Ridge, East Ridge, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA. In 1934, Josie Williams resided in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA. Josie Williams married Richard Moore, Robert Allen Blansit, Samuel Earl Williams, and had children including Bobbie Blansit Hendrickson, Diane Perkins. Josie Williams passed away in 2004 in Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1922, Josie Williams entered the world in Rossville, Walker, Georgia, USA, born to Ben Howard And Pearl Howard.
  • In 1930, Josie Williams resided in East Ridge, East Ridge, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1934, Josie Williams resided in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA.
  • Josie Williams married Richard Moore, Robert Allen Blansit, Samuel Earl Williams, and had children including Bobbie Blansit Hendrickson, Diane Perkins.
  • Josie Williams passed away in 2004 in Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ben Howard
1892–1962
Birth Location: Tennessee
BH
Pearl Howard
1892–1978
Birth Location: Tennessee
PH

Spouses(s)

Samuel Williams
1917–1988
Birth Location: Georgia
SW
Robert Blansit
1918–1999
Birth Location: DeKalb County, Alabama
RB
Richard Moore
1927–1985
Birth Location: –
RM

Children(s)

Diane Perkins
1945–2020
Birth Location: Gaston, North Carolina
DP

Josie Williams's Ancestors

Self
Josie Williams
1922–2004
Birth Place: Rossville, Walker, Georgia, USA
Parents
Ben Howard
1892–1962
Tennessee
Pearl Howard
1892–1978
Tennessee
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Josie Williams's Descendants

1.
JW
Josie Williams (11 Oct 1922–26 Oct 2004) m. Samuel (Earl) Williams (abt 1917–18 Oct 1988) m. Robert (Allen) Blansit (24 Mar 1918–08 May 1999) m. Richard Moore (Mar 1927–1985)
  1. 1. Diane Perkins 1945–2020

Josie Williams's Timeline

10 Records

1922
11 Oct 1922
Birth of Josie Williams in Rossville, Walker, Georgia, USA
Rossville, Walker, Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 8
Josie Williams resided here in East Ridge, East Ridge, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
East Ridge, East Ridge, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
1934
26 Aug 1934
Age 12
Josie Williams resided here in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 13
Josie Williams resided here in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee
Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 18
Josie Williams resided here in First Civil District, Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
First Civil District, Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
1942
1942
Age 20
Josie Williams resided here in Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
1950
1950
Age 28
Josie Williams resided here in El Monte, Los Angeles, California, USA
El Monte, Los Angeles, California, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 29
Josie Williams resided here in Georgia
Georgia
1994
1994
Age 72
Josie Williams resided here in Dallas, NC
Dallas, NC
2004
26 Oct 2004
Age 82
Death of Josie Williams in Gaston, North Carolina, United States
Gaston, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Oct 1922
    Event Place: Rossville, Walker, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03954; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 96-94
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Shelby Star; Publication Date: 28 Oct 2004; Publication Place: Shelby, North Carolina, USA
    [3] North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: El Monte, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 1632; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 19-691

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: East Ridge, East Ridge, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: East Ridge, Hamilton, Tennessee; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 0092; FHL microfilm: 2341986

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1934
    Event Place: Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Charlotte Observer; Publication Date: 26 Aug 1934; Publication Place: Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; &terms=Mim_Josie_B_Williams

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03954; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 96-94

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: First Civil District, Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03954; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 96-94

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: El Monte, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: El Monte, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 1632; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 19-691

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1994
    Event Place: Dallas, NC
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Dallas
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Shelby Star; Publication Date: 28 Oct 2004; Publication Place: Shelby, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Dallas, NC
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Other, Gaston, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Oct 2004
    Event Place: Gaston, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Shelby Star; Publication Date: 28 Oct 2004; Publication Place: Shelby, North Carolina, USA
    [2] North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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