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Lena Victoria Williams 1879–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Aug 1879

Birth Location: Desdemona, Eastland, Texas, United States

Death Date: 21 November 1968

Death Location: Sayre, Beckham County, Oklahoma, USA

Father: George Williams

Mother: Margaret Lewis

Spouse(s): Willis Barefield

Children(s): Mary Barefield, Walter Barefield, Juanita Barefield, Lucy Barefield

In 1879, Lena Victoria Williams entered the world in Desdemona, Eastland, Texas, United States, born to George Walter Williams And Margaret Jane Lewis. In 1880, Lena Victoria Williams resided in Precinct 8, Erath, Texas, United States. In 1910, Lena Victoria Williams resided in Desdemona, Eastland, Texas, USA. Lena Victoria Williams married Willis Barefield, and had children including Juanita Barefield, Lucy Sobrina Barefield, Mary Elizabeth Barefield, Walter W Barefield. Lena Victoria Williams passed away in 1968 in Sayre, Beckham County, Oklahoma, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1879, Lena Victoria Williams entered the world in Desdemona, Eastland, Texas, United States, born to George Walter Williams And Margaret Jane Lewis.
  • In 1880, Lena Victoria Williams resided in Precinct 8, Erath, Texas, United States.
  • In 1910, Lena Victoria Williams resided in Desdemona, Eastland, Texas, USA.
  • Lena Victoria Williams married Willis Barefield, and had children including Juanita Barefield, Lucy Sobrina Barefield, Mary Elizabeth Barefield, Walter W Barefield.
  • Lena Victoria Williams passed away in 1968 in Sayre, Beckham County, Oklahoma, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Williams
1856–1902
Birth Location: Concord, Clinton, Missouri, United States
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Margaret Lewis
1860–1932
Birth Location: Erath, Texas, United States
ML

Spouses(s)

Willis Barefield
1863–1934
Birth Location: Georgia, Polk, Arkansas, United States
WB

Children(s)

Mary Barefield
1914–1976
Birth Location: Delhi, Beckham, Oklahoma, United States
MB
Walter Barefield
1918–1984
Birth Location: Delhi, Beckham, Oklahoma, United States
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Juanita Barefield
1920–2016
Birth Location: Delhi, Beckham, Oklahoma, United States
JB
Lucy Barefield
1916–2005
Birth Location: Delhi, Beckham, Oklahoma, United States
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Lena Williams's Ancestors

Self
Lena Williams
1879–1968
Birth Place: Desdemona, Eastland, Texas, United States
Parents
George Walter Williams
1856–1902
Concord, Clinton, Missouri, United States
Margaret (Jane) Lewis
1860–1932
Erath, Texas, United States
Grandparents
John (H Jehu) Williams
1831–1898
Indiana, United States
Elizabeth Roy
1837–1911
Pulaski, Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lena Williams's Descendants

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Lena (Victoria) Williams (22 Aug 1879–21 November 1968) m. Willis Barefield (1863–1934)
  1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Barefield 1914–1976 m. HULEN (KEY 'SHORTY' MASSEY) STAPP 1911–2002 m. Hubert Rosenbaum 1901–1979
    1. 1. Martha (June) Massey 1933–2025 m. Gerald (Edgar "Jerry") Sanders 1931–2000
    2. 2. Wilena (Ann) Massey 1935–2019 m. George (William) Gattis 1925–2000
    3. 3. Willis (Edward Barefield) ** 1938–1938
  2. 2. Walter (W) Barefield 1918–1984 m. Marie Barefield 1920–1988
  3. 3. Juanita Barefield 1920–2016 m. Nicholas (Garcia) Rodriguez 1929–1972
  4. 4. Lucy (Sobrina) Barefield 1916–2005 m. Ralph (Scott) Houseman 1906–1973

Lena Williams's Timeline

9 Records

1879
22 Aug 1879
Birth of Lena Victoria Williams in Desdemona, Eastland, Texas, United States
Desdemona, Eastland, Texas, United States
1880
1880
Age 1
Lena Victoria Williams resided here in Precinct 8, Erath, Texas, United States
Precinct 8, Erath, Texas, United States
1910
1910
Age 31
Lena Victoria Williams resided here in Desdemona, Eastland, Texas, USA
Desdemona, Eastland, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 41
Lena Victoria Williams resided here in Bettins, Beckham, Oklahoma
Bettins, Beckham, Oklahoma
1930
1930
Age 51
Lena Victoria Williams resided here in Bettina, Beckham, Oklahoma
Bettina, Beckham, Oklahoma
1935
1935
Age 56
Lena Victoria Williams resided here in Bettina, Beckham, Oklahoma
Bettina, Beckham, Oklahoma
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 61
Lena Victoria Williams resided here in Bettina, Beckham, Oklahoma, United States
Bettina, Beckham, Oklahoma, United States
1950
1950
Age 71
Lena Victoria Williams resided here in Bettina, Beckham, Oklahoma, USA
Bettina, Beckham, Oklahoma, USA
1968
21 November 1968
Age 89
Death of Lena Victoria Williams in Custer City, Custer, Oklahoma, USA
Custer City, Custer, Oklahoma, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Aug 1879
    Event Place: Desdemona, Eastland, Texas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Death Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 8, Erath, Texas; Roll: 1302; Family History Film: 1255302; Page: 38C; Enumeration District: 150; Image: .
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Desdemona, Eastland, Texas; Roll: T624_1547; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0051; FHL microfilm: 1375560
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Oklahoma, County Marriages
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Bettina, Beckham, Ok

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 8, Erath, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 8, Erath, Texas; Roll: 1302; Family History Film: 1255302; Page: 38C; Enumeration District: 150; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Desdemona, Eastland, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Desdemona, Eastland, Texas; Roll: T624_1547; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0051; FHL microfilm: 1375560

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bettins, Beckham, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bettina, Beckham, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Bettina, Beckham, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Bettina, Beckham, Oklahoma, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Bettina, Beckham, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Bettina, Beckham, Ok

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 November 1968
    Event Place: Custer City, Custer, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sayre, Beckham County, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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