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Lewis Brown Williams 1900–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 July 1900

Birth Location: Millerstown, Grayson, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 9 December 1978

Death Location: Princeton, Brureau, Illinois, USA

Father: Jacob Williams

Mother: Margaret Cain

Spouse(s): Martha Brooks

Children(s): Dwayne Williams, Floyd Williams

In 1900, Lewis Brown Williams entered the world in Millerstown, Grayson, Kentucky, USA, born to Jacob Williams And Margaret Ann Cain. In 1910, Lewis Brown Williams resided in Rock Creek, Grayson, Kentucky, USA. In 1917, Lewis Brown Williams resided in Grayson County, Kentucky, USA. Lewis Brown Williams married Martha Melinda Brooks, and had children including Bernice Williams, Burl Williams, David K Williams, Dwayne Williams, Floyd Duane Williams, Helena Williams, James C Williams, Lewis T Williams, Linda L Williams, M Frances Williams, Mildred Williams, Shaion A Williams. Lewis Brown Williams passed away in 1978 in Princeton, Brureau, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1900, Lewis Brown Williams entered the world in Millerstown, Grayson, Kentucky, USA, born to Jacob Williams And Margaret Ann Cain.
  • In 1910, Lewis Brown Williams resided in Rock Creek, Grayson, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1917, Lewis Brown Williams resided in Grayson County, Kentucky, USA.
  • Lewis Brown Williams married Martha Melinda Brooks, and had children including Bernice Williams, Burl Williams, David K Williams, Dwayne Williams, Floyd Duane Williams, Helena Williams, James C Williams, Lewis T Williams, Linda L Williams, M Frances Williams, Mildred Williams, Shaion A Williams.
  • Lewis Brown Williams passed away in 1978 in Princeton, Brureau, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jacob Williams
1860–1934
Birth Location: Grayson, Kentucky, USA
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Margaret Cain
1863–
Birth Location: Kentucky
MC

Spouses(s)

Martha Brooks
1905–1981
Birth Location: Higdon, Grayson, Kentucky, USA
MB

Children(s)

Dwayne Williams
1925–2004
Birth Location: Millerstown, New York
DW
Floyd Williams
1923–1983
Birth Location: Millerstown, Grayson, Kentucky, USA
FW

Lewis Williams's Ancestors

Self
Lewis Williams
1900–1978
Birth Place: Millerstown, Grayson, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Jacob Williams
1860–1934
Grayson, Kentucky, USA
Margaret (Ann) Cain
1863–
Kentucky
Grandparents
Nelson Williams
1823–1895
Grayson, Kentucky, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Aldridge
1837–1918
Hardin Co, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Williams
1773–1858
Sarah Skaggs
1794–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sr
1745–1798
Elizabeth Watson
1750–1780

Lewis Williams's Descendants

1.
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Lewis (Brown) Williams (23 July 1900–9 December 1978) m. Martha (Melinda) Brooks (16 February 1905–15 April 1981)
  1. 1. Dwayne Williams 1925–2004
  2. 2. Floyd (Duane) Williams 1923–1983 m. Marjorie (J) Wicht 1928–2017

Lewis Williams's Timeline

10 Records

1900
23 July 1900
Birth of Lewis Brown Williams in Millerstown, Grayson, Kentucky, USA
Millerstown, Grayson, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 10
Lewis Brown Williams resided here in Rock Creek, Grayson, Kentucky, USA
Rock Creek, Grayson, Kentucky, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 17
Lewis Brown Williams resided here in Grayson County, Kentucky, USA
Grayson County, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 20
Lewis Brown Williams resided here in Millerstown, Grayson, Kentucky, USA
Millerstown, Grayson, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 30
Lewis Brown Williams resided here in Macon, Macon, Bureau, Illinois, USA
Macon, Macon, Bureau, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 35
Lewis Brown Williams resided here in Concord, Bureau, Illinois
Concord, Bureau, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 40
Lewis Brown Williams resided here in Concord, Concord, Bureau, Illinois, USA
Concord, Concord, Bureau, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 50
Lewis Brown Williams resided here in Buda, Bureau, Illinois, USA
Buda, Bureau, Illinois, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 51
Lewis Brown Williams resided here in Illinois
Illinois
1978
9 December 1978
Age 78
Death of Lewis Brown Williams in Princeton, Brureau, Illinois, USA
Princeton, Brureau, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 July 1900
    Event Place: Millerstown, Grayson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Illinois, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1964
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Concord, Bureau, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00762; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 6-8
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Macon, Bureau, Illinois; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 2340142
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Kentucky; Registration County: Grayson County
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Buda, Bureau, Illinois; Roll: 5212; Page: 20; Enumeration District: 6-14
    [9] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Rock Creek, Grayson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Grayson County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Kentucky; Registration County: Grayson County

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Millerstown, Grayson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Macon, Macon, Bureau, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Macon, Bureau, Illinois; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 2340142

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Concord, Bureau, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Concord, Bureau, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00762; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 6-8

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Concord, Concord, Bureau, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Concord, Bureau, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00762; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 6-8

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Buda, Bureau, Illinois, 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: Buda, Bureau, Illinois; Roll: 5212; Page: 20; Enumeration District: 6-14

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bureau, Illinois
    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: Buda, Bureau, Illinois; Roll: 5212; Page: 20; Enumeration District: 6-14

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 December 1978
    Event Place: Princeton, Brureau, Illinois, USA
    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] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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