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Leland L Williams 1893–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Jan 1893

Birth Location: Buffalo Gap, Taylor, Texas, United States

Death Date: 25 Jan 1985

Death Location: Elmwood Memorial Park, Abilene, Taylor, Texas, U.S.

Father: Samuel Williams

Mother: Alice Burns

Spouse(s): Willie Eakman

Children(s): Alise Williams, Betty Williams

In 1893, Leland L Williams entered the world in Buffalo Gap, Taylor, Texas, United States, born to Samuel Zebedee Williams And Alice Ann Burns. In 1900, Leland L Williams resided in Justice Precinct 1, Nolan, Texas, USA. In 1910, Leland L Williams resided in Sweetwater, Nolan, Texas, USA. Leland L Williams married Willie Josephine Eakman, and had children including Alise Carolyn Williams, Betty Burns Williams, Marjorie Ann Williams. Leland L Williams passed away in 1985 in Elmwood Memorial Park, Abilene, Taylor, Texas, U.S..

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Biography

  • In 1893, Leland L Williams entered the world in Buffalo Gap, Taylor, Texas, United States, born to Samuel Zebedee Williams And Alice Ann Burns.
  • In 1900, Leland L Williams resided in Justice Precinct 1, Nolan, Texas, USA.
  • In 1910, Leland L Williams resided in Sweetwater, Nolan, Texas, USA.
  • Leland L Williams married Willie Josephine Eakman, and had children including Alise Carolyn Williams, Betty Burns Williams, Marjorie Ann Williams.
  • Leland L Williams passed away in 1985 in Elmwood Memorial Park, Abilene, Taylor, Texas, U.S..

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Williams
1862–1921
Birth Location: Prentiss, Mississippi, United States
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Alice Burns
1867–1956
Birth Location: Lockhart, Caldwell, Texas, United States
AB

Spouses(s)

Willie Eakman
1892–1968
Birth Location: Randall, Texas, United States
WE

Children(s)

Alise Williams
1916–2009
Birth Location: Sweetwater, Nolan, Texas, U.S.
AW
Betty Williams
1920–1977
Birth Location: Abilene, Taylor, Texas, United States
BW

Leland Williams's Ancestors

Self
Leland Williams
1893–1985
Birth Place: Buffalo Gap, Taylor, Texas, United States
Parents
Samuel Zebedee Williams
1862–1921
Prentiss, Mississippi, United States
Alice (Ann) Burns
1867–1956
Lockhart, Caldwell, Texas, United States
Grandparents
Thomas (Allen) Burns
1832–1933
Dungarvan, Waterford, Ireland
Mary (Elizabeth) Turner
1849–1906
Texas, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Turner
1822–1904
Martha Allen
1828–1925
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Turner
1785–1871
Elizabeth Smith
1787–1847

Leland Williams's Descendants

1.
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Leland (L) Williams (27 Jan 1893–25 Jan 1985) m. Willie (Josephine) Eakman (2 Mar 1892–24 Oct 1968)
  1. 1. Alise (Carolyn) Williams 1916–2009 m. Weldon (Bernard) Middleton –1982
    1. 1. Robin (Weldon) Middleton 1945–2021 m. Carolyn (Jane) Carl 1946–2015
  2. 2. Betty (Burns) Williams 1920–1977 m. Ernest (Lloyd) Guy 1917–1995

Leland Williams's Timeline

13 Records

1893
27 Jan 1893
Birth of Leland L Williams in Buffalo Gap, Taylor, Texas, United States
Buffalo Gap, Taylor, Texas, United States
1900
1900
Age 7
Leland L Williams resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Nolan, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Nolan, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 17
Leland L Williams resided here in Sweetwater, Nolan, Texas, USA
Sweetwater, Nolan, Texas, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 24
Leland L Williams resided here in Nolan County, Texas, USA
Nolan County, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 27
Leland L Williams resided here in Abilene, Taylor, Texas, USA
Abilene, Taylor, Texas, USA
1929
1929
Age 36
Leland L Williams resided here in 850 Highland Avenue
850 Highland Avenue
1930
1930
Age 37
Leland L Williams resided here in Abilene, Abilene, Taylor, Texas, USA
Abilene, Abilene, Taylor, Texas, USA
1931
1931
Age 38
Leland L Williams resided here in Abilene, Texas, USA
Abilene, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 42
Leland L Williams resided here in Abilene, Taylor, Texas
Abilene, Taylor, Texas
1940
1940
Age 47
Leland L Williams resided here in Abilene, Taylor, Texas, USA
Abilene, Taylor, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 57
Leland L Williams resided here in Abilene, Taylor, Texas, USA
Abilene, Taylor, Texas, USA
1985
24 Jan 1985
Age 92
Death of Leland L Williams in San Angelo, Tom Green, Texas, U.S.
San Angelo, Tom Green, Texas, U.S.
1985
25 Jan 1985
Age 92
Burial of Leland L Williams in Elmwood Memorial Park, Abilene, Taylor, Texas, U.S.
Elmwood Memorial Park, Abilene, Taylor, Texas, U.S.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Jan 1893
    Event Place: Buffalo Gap, Taylor, Texas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (4th Registration) For the State of Texas; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] Texas, U.S., Birth Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin, TX; Texas, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1903-1932
    [3] Texas, U.S., Birth Certificates
    [4] Texas, U.S., Birth Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin, TX; Texas, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1903-1932
    [5] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Abilene, Taylor, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04143; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 221-15
    [6] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [7] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Abilene, Taylor, Texas; Roll: T625_1851; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 261
    [8] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Abilene, Taylor, Texas; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 2342133
    [9] Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Nolan County
    [10] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [12] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Abilene Reporter-News; Publication Date: 26 Jan 1985; Publication Place: Abilene, Texas, USA; ,0.22099249,0.19550285,0.4796791&xid=3355
    [13] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Abilene, Taylor, Texas; Roll: 1652; Page: 78; Enumeration District: 221-39

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Nolan, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Sweetwater, Nolan, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Nolan County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Nolan County

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: bet 1917 and 1918
    Event Place: Nolan, Texas, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Abilene, Taylor, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Abilene, Taylor, Texas; Roll: T625_1851; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 261

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1929
    Event Place: 850 Highland Avenue
    Record Source: Abilene Daily Reporter; Publication Date: 8 Apr 1929; Publication Place: Abilene, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Abilene, Abilene, Taylor, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Abilene, Taylor, Texas; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 2342133

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Abilene, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Abilene, Taylor, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Abilene, Taylor, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04143; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 221-15

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Abilene, Taylor, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Abilene, Taylor, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04143; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 221-15

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Abilene, Taylor, Texas, United States

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Abilene, Taylor, Texas, 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: Abilene, Taylor, Texas; Roll: 1652; Page: 78; Enumeration District: 221-39

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Abilene, Taylor, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Abilene Reporter-News; Publication Date: 26 Jan 1985; Publication Place: Abilene, Texas, USA; ,0.22099249,0.19550285,0.4796791&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Abilene, Texas, USA
    Record Source: The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (4th Registration) For the State of Texas; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Jan 1985
    Event Place: San Angelo, Tom Green, Texas, U.S.
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Texas, U.S., Death Index, 1903-2000
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Abilene Reporter-News; Publication Date: 26 Jan 1985; Publication Place: Abilene, Texas, USA; ,0.22099249,0.19550285,0.4796791&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 25 Jan 1985
    Event Place: Elmwood Memorial Park, Abilene, Taylor, Texas, U.S.
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Abilene Reporter-News; Publication Date: 26 Jan 1985; Publication Place: Abilene, Texas, USA; ,0.22099249,0.19550285,0.4796791&xid=3355
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