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Lena opal Williams 1897–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Sep 1897

Birth Location: Probably Jefferson Co., Illinois

Death Date: 6 July 1971

Death Location: Sikeston, New Madrid County, Missouri, USA

Father: Thomas Robinson

Mother: Lillie Burchill

Spouse(s): Will Ray, George Williams

Children(s): Jodie Williams, James Williams, Lucy Williams, Homer Williams, William Williams, George JR, Nathaniel Williams, Francis Williams

In 1897, Lena opal Williams entered the world in Probably Jefferson Co., Illinois, born to Thomas Stanton Robinson And Lillie V Burchill. In 1900, Lena opal Williams resided in Moore's Prairie Township, Jefferson, Illinois. In 1920, Lena opal Williams resided in Polk, Pope, Illinois, USA. Lena opal Williams married George Washington Williams, Will Ray, and had children including Francis Williams, George Williams Jr, Homer C Williams, James Arthur Williams, Jodie L Williams, Joseph Williams, Lucy O Williams, Nathaniel John Williams, William Thomas Williams. Lena opal Williams passed away in 1971 in Sikeston, New Madrid County, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1897, Lena opal Williams entered the world in Probably Jefferson Co., Illinois, born to Thomas Stanton Robinson And Lillie V Burchill.
  • In 1900, Lena opal Williams resided in Moore's Prairie Township, Jefferson, Illinois.
  • In 1920, Lena opal Williams resided in Polk, Pope, Illinois, USA.
  • Lena opal Williams married George Washington Williams, Will Ray, and had children including Francis Williams, George Williams Jr, Homer C Williams, James Arthur Williams, Jodie L Williams, Joseph Williams, Lucy O Williams, Nathaniel John Williams, William Thomas Williams.
  • Lena opal Williams passed away in 1971 in Sikeston, New Madrid County, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lena Williams's Ancestors

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Lena Williams
1897–1971
Birth Place: Probably Jefferson Co., Illinois
Parents
Thomas Stanton Robinson
1876–1943
Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America
Lillie (V.) Burchill
1871–1949
Illinois
Grandparents
Richard (Hillen (Hilda)) Robinson
1848–
Illinois
Cora Daughtery
1850–1892
Illinois
John (Daniel) Burchell
1823–1900
Rockingham, Richmond County, North Carolina, United States of America
MINERVA (JANE) BIGHAM
1835–1910
probably McMinn Co., Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Thomas ROBISON
1824–1898
Lucinda Hillen
1816–1900
James Doherty
1832–
Mary Daughtery
1834–
John Burchell
1800–1856
Rebecca Grogan
1808–1856
WILLIAM BIGHAM
1812–1873
MALINDA Price
1815–1873
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Robinson
1796–1880
Mary Plasters
1794–1873
Samuel Robinson
1796–1859
Margaret Neal
1797–
John Burchell
1775–1850
Ruth Hopper
1779–1850
Asbury Bigham
1790–1834
Matilda WOODS
1793–1850

Lena Williams's Descendants

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Lena (opal) Williams (17 Sep 1897–6 July 1971) m. Will Ray (30 Jun 1891–) m. George (Washington) Williams (29 Jun 1885–27 Jul 1946)
  1. 1. Jodie (L) Williams 1924–2000
  2. 2. James (Arthur) Williams 1932–1992 m. Ruth (Ellen) DeClue 1936–2011
  3. 3. Lucy (O) Williams 1930–1931
  4. 4. Homer (C) Williams 1927–1982
  5. 5. William (Thomas) Williams 1920–1938
  6. 6. George (Williams) JR 1921–1973
  7. 7. Nathaniel (John) Williams 1914–1970 m. Pauline Stallings 1917–2003
    1. 1. Shelby (Jean) Williams 1939–1945
    2. 2. James (Nathaniel) Williams 1937–2005 m. Amelia (Grace) Hughes 1938–1996
  8. 8. Francis Williams 1918–1987 m. Gladys Wright 1920–1995

Lena Williams's Timeline

5 Records

1897
17 Sep 1897
Birth of Lena opal Williams in Probably Jefferson Co., Illinois
Probably Jefferson Co., Illinois
1900
1900
Age 3
Lena opal Williams resided here in Moore's Prairie Township, Jefferson, Illinois
Moore's Prairie Township, Jefferson, Illinois
1920
1920
Age 23
Lena opal Williams resided here in Polk, Pope, Illinois, USA
Polk, Pope, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 33
Lena opal Williams resided here in Como, New Madrid, Missouri
Como, New Madrid, Missouri
1971
6 July 1971
Age 74
Death of Lena opal Williams in Lilbourn, New Madrid Co., Missouri
Lilbourn, New Madrid Co., Missouri

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Sep 1897
    Event Place: Probably Jefferson Co., Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 487-30-3108; Issue State: Missouri; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Polk, Pope, Illinois; Roll: T625_392; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 103; Image: 475
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Como, New Madrid, Missouri; Roll: 1214; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 8; Image: 131.0.
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Moores Prairie, Jefferson, Illinois; Roll: T623_308; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 74.
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Arkansas, Marriage Certificates, 1917-1969
    [7] Missouri, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Moore's Prairie Township, Jefferson, Illinois
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Moores Prairie, Jefferson, Illinois; Roll: T623_308; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 74.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Polk, Pope, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Polk, Pope, Illinois; Roll: T625_392; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 103; Image: 475

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Como, New Madrid, Missouri
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Como, New Madrid, Missouri; Roll: 1214; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 8; Image: 131.0.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Missouri
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 487-30-3108; Issue State: Missouri; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wardell, Missouri
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 July 1971
    Event Place: Lilbourn, New Madrid Co., Missouri
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 487-30-3108; Issue State: Missouri; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Missouri, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sikeston, New Madrid County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Missouri, Find a Grave Index

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