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Leroy Williams 1886 – 1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jun 1886

Birth Location: Texas, USA

Death Date: 25 July 1963

Death Location: Yoakum, Lavaca, Texas, USA

Father: John Williams

Mother: Mattie (Brazzeal)

Spouse(s): Nettie Upshaw

Children(s): Alonzo Williams

The story of Leroy Williams began in 1886 in Texas, USA. Leroy Williams married Nettie Upshaw, and had children including Alonzo Williams. Leroy Williams passed away in 1963 in Yoakum, Lavaca, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Leroy Williams began in 1886 in Texas, USA.
  • Leroy Williams married Nettie Upshaw, and had children including Alonzo Williams.
  • Leroy Williams passed away in 1963 in Yoakum, Lavaca, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Williams
1858 – 1940
Birth Location: MS, USA
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Mattie (Brazzeal)
1855 – 1925
Birth Location: Sweet Home, Lavaca, Texas, USA
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Spouses(s)

Nettie Upshaw
1892 – 1968
Birth Location: Texas
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Children(s)

Alonzo Williams
1911 – 1992
Birth Location: Yoakum, Texas
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Leroy Williams's Ancestors

Self
Leroy Williams
1886 – 1963
Birth Place: Texas, USA
Parents
John S. "John Dot" Williams
1858 – 1940
MS, USA
Mattie (Brazil) (Brazzeal)
1855 – 1925
Sweet Home, Lavaca, Texas, USA
Grandparents
Elsie ((Unknown)) Williams
1815 –
Virginia, USA
Nelson Williams
1820 –
Mississippi, USA
Raymond (Richmond) Breazeal
1830 – 1913
Alabama
Millie ((Stribling)) Brazil
1828 – 1941
Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Leroy Williams's Descendants

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Leroy Williams (Jun 1886 – 25 July 1963) m. Nettie Upshaw (5 Oct 1892 – 15 June 1968)
  1. 1. Alonzo Williams (1911 – 16 Jul 1992) m. Norma Goodson (1910 – 1978)
    1. 1. Norma (Jean Patterson) Williams (10 May 1930 – 7 Jan 2002)
    2. 2. Willie Williams (12 Jul 1932 – 26 Jul 1983)
    3. 3. Charles Williams (23 Feb 1937 – Abt 1987)
    4. 4. Lee (Roy) Williams (30 Apr 1939 – 19 Nov 1997)
    5. 5. Alzora Williams (06 Apt 1942 – 17 May 1991) m. Alfred (Bernard) Hysaw (4 April 1938 – 15 Jul 2011)
      1. 1. Alfredia (Fay) Hysaw (4 May 1961 – )
        1. 1. Quincy Dukes (19 Sep 1988 – )
        2. 2. Cordell Thomas (5 Aug 1991 – )
      2. 2. Linda (Eloise Gaitwood) Hysaw (16 Sep 1962 – 27 May 1993) m. Curtis (Eugene) Gaitwood (2 Jun 1960 – ) m. Van (Dale) Atmore (4 Sep 1957 – ) m. James Whitehead (22 Jan 1973 – )
        1. 1. Jerome (Joseph) Gaitwood (7 Dec 87 – )
        2. 2. Seritta (Whitehead) Atmore (9 Jun 1980 – ) m. James Whitehead (22 Jan 1973 – ) m. Antwain McCray (3 Jan 1978 – )
      3. 3. Alfred Hysaw (5 Jul 1965 – ) m. Sheryl (Y) Spruell (abt 1964 – )
        1. 1. Alfred Hysaw
        2. 2. Angelica Hysaw
      4. 4. Catherine (Chloe Hysaw) McDaniel (27 Jul 1966 – 02 Mar 2009) m. Alton (Russell) McDaniel (abt 1962 – )
        1. 1. Montel McDaniel (19 Nov 1995 – )
      5. 5. Estelle (W) Alston (Mar 1957 – ) m. Gery (T) McGowan (abt 1955 – ) m. Robert (Wayne) Nious
        1. 1. Markivus (Antwin) Nious (27 Jan 1978 – ) m. Sarah (A) Mason (abt 1980 – )
      6. 6. Debra (D) Tyler (Mar 1958 – ) m. Donald (R) Lee (abt 1956 – ) m. Terry (Richard) Tyler
        1. 1. Donald (Ray) Lee (14 Jan 1977 – )
        2. 2. Tiara Tyler (3 April 1986 – 26 November 2023)

Leroy Williams's Timeline

2 Records

1886
Jun 1886
Birth of Leroy Williams in Texas, USA
Texas, USA
1963
25 July 1963
Age 77
Death of Leroy Williams in Yoakum, Lavaca, Texas, USA
Yoakum, Lavaca, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jun 1886
    Event Place: Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 July 1963
    Event Place: Yoakum, Lavaca, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Yoakum, Lavaca County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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