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Lawrence Orr Williams 1876–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Jun 1876

Birth Location: South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 16 Apr 1926

Death Location: West Pelzer, Anderson, South Carolina, USA

Father: Lewis Williams

Mother: Mary Whitt

Spouse(s): Katie Davenport

Children(s): Roy Williams

Lawrence Orr Williams was born in 1876 in South Carolina, USA, the child of Lewis Williams And Mary Jane Whitt. In 1880, Lawrence Orr Williams resided in Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA. In 1900, Lawrence Orr Williams resided in Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina, USA. Lawrence Orr Williams married Katie Davenport, and had children including Roy Williams. Lawrence Orr Williams passed away in 1926 in West Pelzer, Anderson, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • Lawrence Orr Williams was born in 1876 in South Carolina, USA, the child of Lewis Williams And Mary Jane Whitt.
  • In 1880, Lawrence Orr Williams resided in Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1900, Lawrence Orr Williams resided in Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina, USA.
  • Lawrence Orr Williams married Katie Davenport, and had children including Roy Williams.
  • Lawrence Orr Williams passed away in 1926 in West Pelzer, Anderson, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lewis Williams
1856–1897
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Mary Whitt
1856–
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Katie Davenport
1886–1945
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Children(s)

Roy Williams
1913–
Birth Location: –
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Lawrence Williams's Ancestors

Self
Lawrence Williams
1876–1926
Birth Place: South Carolina, USA
Parents
Lewis Williams
1856–1897
South Carolina
Mary (Jane) Whitt
1856–
South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Elias Whitt
1813–
Greenville County, South Carolina
Lucinda Woodson
1821–1909
South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Whitt1
1782–1860
Elizabeth Reece1
1791–1817
Murry Woodson
1790–1876
Catherine Davis
1797–1858
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Reese
1735–1792
Nancy Cooley
1750–1807
Tucker Woodson
1745–1831
Elizabeth Gowen
1750–1792
Reason Davis
1755–1831
Eleanor Morgan
1767–1816

Lawrence Williams's Descendants

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Lawrence (Orr) Williams (16 Jun 1876–16 Apr 1926) m. Katie Davenport (13 Apr 1886–25 Aug 1945)
  1. 1. Roy Williams 1913–

Lawrence Williams's Timeline

7 Records

1876
16 Jun 1876
Birth of Lawrence Orr Williams in South Carolina, USA
South Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 4
Lawrence Orr Williams resided here in Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 24
Lawrence Orr Williams resided here in Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 34
Lawrence Orr Williams resided here in Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 41
Lawrence Orr Williams resided here in Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 44
Lawrence Orr Williams resided here in Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1926
16 Apr 1926
Age 50
Death of Lawrence Orr Williams in West Pelzer, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
West Pelzer, Anderson, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jun 1876
    Event Place: South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: South Carolina; Registration County: Anderson County
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1449; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 0069; FHL microfilm: 1375462

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: South Carolina; Registration County: Anderson County

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1685; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 64

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1926
    Event Place: West Pelzer, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Death Records, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Death Records; Year Range: 1925-1949; Death County or Certificate Range: Anderson
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