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Laura Jane Williams 1902–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Jun 1902

Birth Location: Imboden, Randolph County, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 6 October 1979

Death Location: Caruthersville, Pemiscot, Missouri, USA

Father: Richard Williams

Mother: Melinda Matthews

Spouse(s): Roy Franks, Elmer Vaughn

Children(s): Lenore Franks, Delores Franks, Ethyl Franks, Glenna Elder, Joe Franks

In 1902, Laura Jane Williams entered the world in Imboden, Randolph County, Arkansas, USA, born to Richard Ross Williams And Melinda Ethel Matthews. In 1910, Laura Jane Williams resided in Roanoke, Randolph, Arkansas, USA. In 1920, Laura Jane Williams resided in Campbell, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA. Laura Jane Williams married Elmer B Vaughn, Roy Earl Franks, and had children including Delores B Franks, Ethyl J Franks, Glenna Earline Franks Elder, Joe Thomas Franks, Lenore Clara Franks, Thelma Daphine Franks. Laura Jane Williams passed away in 1979 in Caruthersville, Pemiscot, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1902, Laura Jane Williams entered the world in Imboden, Randolph County, Arkansas, USA, born to Richard Ross Williams And Melinda Ethel Matthews.
  • In 1910, Laura Jane Williams resided in Roanoke, Randolph, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1920, Laura Jane Williams resided in Campbell, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA.
  • Laura Jane Williams married Elmer B Vaughn, Roy Earl Franks, and had children including Delores B Franks, Ethyl J Franks, Glenna Earline Franks Elder, Joe Thomas Franks, Lenore Clara Franks, Thelma Daphine Franks.
  • Laura Jane Williams passed away in 1979 in Caruthersville, Pemiscot, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Laura Williams's Ancestors

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Laura Williams
1902–1979
Birth Place: Imboden, Randolph County, Arkansas, USA
Parents
Richard Ross Williams
1862–1938
Imboden, Lawrence, Arkansas, United States
Melinda (Ethel) Matthews
1879–1964
Arkansas
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Laura Williams's Descendants

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Laura (Jane) Williams (29 Jun 1902–6 October 1979) m. Roy (Earl) Franks (11 Jul 1898–20 Feb 1971) m. Elmer (B) Vaughn (abt 1902–)
  1. 1. Lenore (Clara) Franks 1922–1992
  2. 2. Delores (B) Franks 1924–2007
  3. 3. Ethyl (J) Franks 1933–1992
  4. 4. Glenna (Earline Franks) Elder 1930–1979 m. James (Edward) Elder 1924–1990
  5. 5. Joe (Thomas) Franks 1936–2015 m. Phyllis (M) McClanahan 1936–2016

Laura Williams's Timeline

8 Records

1902
29 Jun 1902
Birth of Laura Jane Williams in Imboden, Randolph County, Arkansas, USA
Imboden, Randolph County, Arkansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 8
Laura Jane Williams resided here in Roanoke, Randolph, Arkansas, USA
Roanoke, Randolph, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 18
Laura Jane Williams resided here in Campbell, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA
Campbell, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA
1922
abt 1922
Age 20
Laura Jane Williams resided here
None
1930
1930
Age 28
Laura Jane Williams resided here in Caruthersville, Caruthersville, Pemiscot, Missouri, USA
Caruthersville, Caruthersville, Pemiscot, Missouri, USA
1935
1935
Age 33
Laura Jane Williams resided here in Caruthersville, Pemiscot, Missouri
Caruthersville, Pemiscot, Missouri
1940
1940
Age 38
Laura Jane Williams resided here in Little Prairie, Caruthersville, Pemiscot, Missouri, USA
Little Prairie, Caruthersville, Pemiscot, Missouri, USA
1979
6 October 1979
Age 77
Death of Laura Jane Williams in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, United States
Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Jun 1902
    Event Place: Imboden, Randolph County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Birth Certificates; Year: 1902
    [3] Arkansas, Birth Certificates

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Roanoke, Randolph, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Campbell, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1922
    Record Source: Arkansas, Birth Certificates

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Caruthersville, Caruthersville, Pemiscot, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Caruthersville, Pemiscot, Missouri
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Little Prairie, Caruthersville, Pemiscot, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Portia, Lawrence, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 October 1979
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Caruthersville, Pemiscot, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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