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Lorraine Williams 1914–1999 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Sep 1914

Birth Location: Hernando, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 7 August 1999

Death Location: Olive Branch, DeSoto County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: Joseph Williams

Mother: Lucy McCracken

Spouse(s): Irene Waldrop

Children(s): Joseph Williams, Imogene Williams, Zola Williams

The story of Lorraine Williams began in 1914 in Hernando, Mississippi, USA. In 1930, Lorraine Williams resided in Beat 5, DeSoto, Mississippi, USA. In 1950, Lorraine Williams resided in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA. Lorraine Williams married Irene Waldrop, and had children including Bobby Williams, Imogene Williams, Joseph Lorraine Williams, Mike Williams, Timothy Williams, Zola C Williams. Lorraine Williams passed away in 1999 in Olive Branch, DeSoto County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Lorraine Williams began in 1914 in Hernando, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1930, Lorraine Williams resided in Beat 5, DeSoto, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1950, Lorraine Williams resided in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA.
  • Lorraine Williams married Irene Waldrop, and had children including Bobby Williams, Imogene Williams, Joseph Lorraine Williams, Mike Williams, Timothy Williams, Zola C Williams.
  • Lorraine Williams passed away in 1999 in Olive Branch, DeSoto County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lorraine Williams's Ancestors

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Lorraine Williams
1914–1999
Birth Place: Hernando, Mississippi, USA
Parents
Joseph Z Williams
1869–1962
Mississippi
Lucy (J) McCracken
1872–1932
Tennessee
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lorraine Williams's Descendants

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Lorraine Williams (14 Sep 1914–7 August 1999) m. Irene Waldrop (15 December 1926–28 May 2003)
  1. 1. Joseph (Lorraine) Williams 1951–2021
  2. 2. Imogene Williams 1948–2022 m. George (F.) Humphrey 1943–1987
  3. 3. Zola (C) Williams 1947–2019 m. William (Bennett) Funderburg 1944–2015

Lorraine Williams's Timeline

4 Records

1914
14 Sep 1914
Birth of Lorraine Williams in Hernando, Mississippi, USA
Hernando, Mississippi, USA
1930
1930
Age 16
Lorraine Williams resided here in Beat 5, DeSoto, Mississippi, USA
Beat 5, DeSoto, Mississippi, USA
1950
1950
Age 36
Lorraine Williams resided here in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
1999
7 August 1999
Age 85
Death of Lorraine Williams
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Sep 1914
    Event Place: Hernando, Mississippi, 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 Mississippi, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 49
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 5, DeSoto, Mississippi; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 2340879
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Commercial Appeal; Publication Date: 10 Aug 1999; Publication Place: Memphis, Tennessee, USA; ,0.7112808,0.50855386,0.7838673&xid=3355
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: 5478; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 98-576
    [6] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Beat 5, DeSoto, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 5, DeSoto, Mississippi; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 2340879

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, 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: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: 5478; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 98-576

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 10 Aug 1999
    Event Place: Memphis, Tennessee
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Commercial Appeal - 10 Aug 1999 - Page 12, Obituary for LORRAINE WILLIAMS 10 Aug 1999

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hernando, Desoto, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Mississippi, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 49

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 August 1999
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Commercial Appeal; Publication Date: 10 Aug 1999; Publication Place: Memphis, Tennessee, USA; ,0.7112808,0.50855386,0.7838673&xid=3355
    [3] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Olive Branch, DeSoto County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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