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Leon Otto Williams 1899–1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Dec 1899

Birth Location: Chappepeela, Tangipahoa, Louisiana

Death Date: 29 Dec 1967

Death Location: New Sharon Baptist Church Cemetery

Father: Elijah Williams

Mother: Cora Rodriguez

Spouse(s): Lillie Gates

Children(s):

The story of Leon Otto Williams began in 1899 in Chappepeela, Tangipahoa, Louisiana. Leon Otto Williams married Lillie Gates, Tycer, and had children including Gertrude Williams, Lawrence Williams, Lucille Williams, Margie Williams. Leon Otto Williams passed away in 1967 in New Sharon Baptist Church Cemetery.

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Biography

  • The story of Leon Otto Williams began in 1899 in Chappepeela, Tangipahoa, Louisiana.
  • Leon Otto Williams married Lillie Gates, Tycer, and had children including Gertrude Williams, Lawrence Williams, Lucille Williams, Margie Williams.
  • Leon Otto Williams passed away in 1967 in New Sharon Baptist Church Cemetery.

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Leon Williams's Ancestors

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Leon Williams
1899–1967
Birth Place: Chappepeela, Tangipahoa, Louisiana
Parents
Elijah Williams
1867–1958
Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana
Cora Rodriguez
1874–1954
Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana
Grandparents
Ferdinand Williams
1814–1886
Mississippi
Nancy Bennett
1827–1862
John Rodriguez
1845–1922
Flora Baham
1846–1921
Great-Grandparents
Reuben Bennett
1782–1838
Sally Robertson
1783–1876
Norbert Baham
1815–
Amanta Populis
1821–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Reuben Bennett
1850–
David Robinson
1728–1806
Jane Hayden
–1876
Marie Rousseve
1785–

Leon Williams's Timeline

2 Records

1899
1 Dec 1899
Birth of Leon Otto Williams in Chappepeela, Tangipahoa, Louisiana
Chappepeela, Tangipahoa, Louisiana
1967
29 Dec 1967
Age 68
Death of Leon Otto Williams in Husser, Tangipahoa, Louisiana
Husser, Tangipahoa, Louisiana

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Dec 1899
    Event Place: Chappepeela, Tangipahoa, Louisiana

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Dec 1967
    Event Place: Husser, Tangipahoa, Louisiana

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: New Sharon Baptist Church Cemetery

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