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Lorena B. Williams 1917–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 July 1917

Birth Location: Louisiana

Death Date: March 27 1947

Death Location: Livingston Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Father: Henry Williams

Mother: Dora Hill

Spouse(s): William Jr

Children(s): Morris Bennett, Charles Bennett, Wanda Bennett, Robert Sr, Robert Sr, Wanda Bennett

The story of Lorena B. Williams began in 1917 in Louisiana. Lorena B. Williams married William Thomas Bennett Jr, and had children including Charles Murray Bennett, Morris Ray Bennett, Robert Allen Bennett Sr, Wanda R Bennett, Wanda Ruth Bennett. Lorena B. Williams passed away in 1947 in Livingston Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Lorena B. Williams began in 1917 in Louisiana.
  • Lorena B. Williams married William Thomas Bennett Jr, and had children including Charles Murray Bennett, Morris Ray Bennett, Robert Allen Bennett Sr, Wanda R Bennett, Wanda Ruth Bennett.
  • Lorena B. Williams passed away in 1947 in Livingston Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Williams
1886–1957
Birth Location: Old Field, Louisiana
HW
Dora Hill
1887–1969
Birth Location: Livingston Parish, Louisiana
DH

Spouses(s)

William Jr
1910–1964
Birth Location: Watson, Livingston, Louisiana, USA
WJ

Children(s)

Morris Bennett
1939–2013
Birth Location: Livingston Parrish, LA
MB
Charles Bennett
1936–
Birth Location: Denham Springs, Livingston Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
CB
Wanda Bennett
1944–2001
Birth Location: Louisiana, Livingston Parish, Louisiana, USA
WB
Robert Sr
1941–1998
Birth Location: Denham Springs, Livingston, Louisiana, USA
RS
Robert Sr
1941–1998
Birth Location: –
RS
Wanda Bennett
1944–2001
Birth Location: Livingston Parish, , Louisiana,
WB

Lorena Williams's Ancestors

Self
Lorena Williams
1917–1947
Birth Place: Louisiana
Parents
Henry Vardell Williams
1886–1957
Old Field, Louisiana
Dora Hill
1887–1969
Livingston Parish, Louisiana
Grandparents
Elijah Williams
1848–1928
Livingston Parish, Louisiana, USA
Zora (A) Williams
1871–1939
Livingston Parish, Louisiana, USA
Elisha (Horatio "Dock") Hill
1854–1919
Livingston Parish, Louisiana
Emma (Dora) Allbritton
1866–1891
Livingston, Louisiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
Melinda Curtis
1822–1888
Vardell Willams
1812–1858
Henry Bradford
1835–1880
Louisa Cotton
1841–1923
Ezra Hill
1807–1888
Hester Clark
1817–1907
RICHARD ALBRITTON
1818–1897
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Levisa Vardell
1785–1860
Jesse Williams
1788–1867
* Schilling
1795–1866
Joseph Bradford
1789–1840
Samuel Cotton
1809–1860
Elizabeth Curtis
1814–

Lorena Williams's Descendants

1.
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Lorena (B.) Williams (15 July 1917–March 27 1947) m. William (Thomas Bennett) Jr (25 July 1910–25 November 1964)
  1. 1. Morris (Ray) Bennett 1939–2013
  2. 2. Charles (Murray) Bennett 1936–
  3. 3. Wanda (Ruth) Bennett 1944–2001 m. Berlin (Bob) Hughes 1936–2009
  4. 4. Robert (Allen Bennett) Sr 1941–1998
  5. 5. Robert (Allen Bennett) Sr 1941–1998
  6. 6. Wanda (R.) Bennett 1944–2001 m. Berlin (B) Hughes 1936–2009

Lorena Williams's Timeline

13 Records

1917
15 Jul 1917
Birth of Lorena B. Williams in Louisiana
Louisiana
1917
15 Jul 1917
Birth of Lorena B. Williams in Louisiana, USA
Louisiana, USA
1917
15 July 1917
Birth of Lorena B. Williams in Louisiana
Louisiana
1920
1920
Age 3
Lorena B. Williams resided here in Police Jury Ward 7, Franklin, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 7, Franklin, Louisiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 13
Lorena B. Williams resided here in Police Jury Ward 3, Rapides, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 3, Rapides, Louisiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 18
Lorena B. Williams resided here in Rural, Livingston, Louisiana
Rural, Livingston, Louisiana
1940
1940
Age 23
Lorena B. Williams resided here in Police Jury Ward 2, Livingston, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 2, Livingston, Louisiana, USA
1947
27 March 1947
Age 30
Death of Lorena B. Williams in East Baton Rouge Parish Louisiana
East Baton Rouge Parish Louisiana
1947
27 Mar 1947
Age 30
Death of Lorena B. Williams in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, USA
East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, USA
1947
27 March 1947
Age 30
Death of Lorena B. Williams in East Baton Rouge Parish Louisiana
East Baton Rouge Parish Louisiana
1947
March 27 1947
Age 30
Death of Lorena B. Williams in Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana USA
Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana USA
1947
27 March 1947
Age 30
Death of Lorena B. Williams in East Baton Rouge Parish Louisiana
East Baton Rouge Parish Louisiana
1947
March 27 1947
Age 30
Death of Lorena B. Williams in Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana USA
Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jul 1917
    Event Place: Louisiana
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] Louisiana, U.S., Statewide Death Index, 1819-1964
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jul 1917
    Event Place: Louisiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 July 1917
    Event Place: Louisiana
    Record Source:
    [1] Louisiana, U.S., Statewide Death Index, 1819-1964
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 7, Franklin, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 3, Rapides, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Livingston, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 2, Livingston, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1947
    Event Place: Livingston Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Lorena Williams Bennett 27 Mar 1947

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Vm Norm
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 March 1947
    Event Place: East Baton Rouge Parish Louisiana
    Record Source:
    [1] Louisiana, U.S., Statewide Death Index, 1819-1964
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1947
    Event Place: East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 March 1947
    Event Place: East Baton Rouge Parish Louisiana
    Record Source: Louisiana, U.S., Statewide Death Index, 1819-1964

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: March 27 1947
    Event Place: Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana USA
    Record Source: Louisiana, U.S., Statewide Death Index, 1819-1964

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 March 1947
    Event Place: East Baton Rouge Parish Louisiana
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] Louisiana, U.S., Statewide Death Index, 1819-1964
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: March 27 1947
    Event Place: Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana USA

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Livingston Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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