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Louis Williams 1865–1934 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1865

Birth Location: Arkansas

Death Date: 16 Apr 1934

Death Location: Raymondville, Willacy, Texas, USA

Father: Martin Williams

Mother: Nancy Miller

Spouse(s): Mary Bennett

Children(s): Sarah Williams, Nancy Williams, William Williams, Zack Williams, Ruth Williams, Ruby Williams, Gilman Williams, Helen Williams, Mary Williams, Gracie Williams

Louis Williams was born in 1865 in Arkansas, the child of Martin Van Buren Williams And Nancy Charlotte Miller. In 1870, Louis Williams resided in Boone, Calhoun, Columbia, Arkansas, USA. Louis Williams married Mary Jane Bennett, and had children including Gilman Williams, Gracie Williams, Helen Williams, Living Williams, Mary Belle Williams, Nancy Charlotte Williams, Rosie Mae Williams, Ruby Katherine Williams, Ruth Jane Williams, Sarah Elizabeth Williams, Tilman Williams, William Van Buren Williams, Zack Lewis Williams. Louis Williams passed away in 1934 in Raymondville, Willacy, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • Louis Williams was born in 1865 in Arkansas, the child of Martin Van Buren Williams And Nancy Charlotte Miller.
  • In 1870, Louis Williams resided in Boone, Calhoun, Columbia, Arkansas, USA.
  • Louis Williams married Mary Jane Bennett, and had children including Gilman Williams, Gracie Williams, Helen Williams, Living Williams, Mary Belle Williams, Nancy Charlotte Williams, Rosie Mae Williams, Ruby Katherine Williams, Ruth Jane Williams, Sarah Elizabeth Williams, Tilman Williams, William Van Buren Williams, Zack Lewis Williams.
  • Louis Williams passed away in 1934 in Raymondville, Willacy, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Martin Williams
1833–1872
Birth Location: Lexington, Holmes County, Mississippi, USA
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Nancy Miller
1832–1899
Birth Location: Holly Springs, Marshall County, Mississippi, USA
NM

Spouses(s)

Mary Bennett
1869–1943
Birth Location: Arkansas
MB

Children(s)

Sarah Williams
1888–1974
Birth Location: Magnolia, Columbia Co., AR
SW
Nancy Williams
1893–1973
Birth Location: Magnolia, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
NW
William Williams
1894–1974
Birth Location: Oklahoma, USA
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Zack Williams
1898–1967
Birth Location: Lockesburg, Sevier, Arkansas, USA
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Ruth Williams
1903–1988
Birth Location: Finley, Pushmataha, Oklahoma, USA
RW
Ruby Williams
1904–
Birth Location: Oklahoma
RW
Gilman Williams
1901–
Birth Location: Oklahoma
GW
Helen Williams
1910–
Birth Location: Oklahoma
HW
Mary Williams
1907–1988
Birth Location: Oklahoma
MW
Gracie Williams
1911–
Birth Location: Oklahoma
GW

Louis Williams's Ancestors

Self
Louis Williams
1865–1934
Birth Place: Arkansas
Parents
Martin Van Buren Williams
1833–1872
Lexington, Holmes County, Mississippi, USA
Nancy (Charlotte) Miller
1832–1899
Holly Springs, Marshall County, Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
Benjamin Williams
1804–1842
Greenville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Mary Miller
1804–1880
Kentucky, United States
James (William Miller) Jr
1806–1864
Ohio County, Kentucky, USA
Mary ("Polly") Brister
1810–1884
Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Sr
1780–1837
Charlotte
1790–1851
Hockaday Brister
1781–1858
Anna Hodges
1788–1875
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thompson Brister
1741–1818
Mary Hockaday
1745–1818
DRURY HODGES
1755–1830

Louis Williams's Descendants

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Louis Williams (abt 1865–16 Apr 1934) m. Mary (Jane) Bennett (28 jul 1869–14 SEP 1943)
  1. 1. Sarah (Elizabeth) Williams 1888–1974 m. William (L) Robinson 1890–
  2. 2. Nancy (Charlotte) Williams 1893–1973
    1. 1. Earl (Jean) Eggleston 1917–1994
  3. 3. William (Van Buren) Williams 1894–1974 m. Erma 1900–1984
    1. 1. Joyce (Onita) Williams 1926–2004
  4. 4. Zack (Lewis) Williams 1898–1967 m. Etta (Jane) Maddax 1897–1962
    1. 1. Helen (Juanita) Williams 1920–2004
    2. 2. Jack (R) Williams 1924–2011
    3. 3. Elizabeth (Ann Williams) Beicker 1935–2018
  5. 5. Ruth (Jane) Williams 1903–1988
    1. 1. Ruth (Jane) Willcox 1926–
  6. 6. Ruby (Katherine) Williams 1904–
  7. 7. Gilman Williams 1901–
  8. 8. Helen Williams 1910–
  9. 9. Mary (Belle) Williams 1907–1988 m. Klemann (Turner) Watson 1911–1990
  10. 10. Gracie Williams 1911–

Louis Williams's Timeline

13 Records

1864
10 Jul 1864
Birth of Louis Williams in Magnolia, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
Magnolia, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
1865
abt 1865
Birth of Louis Williams in Arkansas
Arkansas
1870
1870
Age 5
Louis Williams resided here in Boone, Calhoun, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
Boone, Calhoun, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
1880
1880
Age 15
Louis Williams resided here in Boone, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
Boone, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
1887
1887
Age 22
Louis Williams resided here in Magnolia, Columbia, Arkansas
Magnolia, Columbia, Arkansas
1893
abt 1893
Age 28
Louis Williams resided here
None
1898
abt 1898
Age 33
Louis Williams resided here
None
1910
1910
Age 45
Louis Williams resided here in Lincoln, Comanche, Oklahoma, USA
Lincoln, Comanche, Oklahoma, USA
1920
1920
Age 55
Louis Williams resided here in Starr, Grady, Oklahoma, USA
Starr, Grady, Oklahoma, USA
1930
1930
Age 65
Louis Williams resided here in Precinct 4, Precinct 4, Willacy, Texas, USA
Precinct 4, Precinct 4, Willacy, Texas, USA
1934
16 Apr 1934
Age 69
Death of Louis Williams in Sebastian, Willacy, Texas, USA
Sebastian, Willacy, Texas, USA
1934
16 Apr 1934
Age 69
Burial of Louis Williams in Raymondville, Willacy, Texas, USA
Raymondville, Willacy, Texas, USA
1941
Abt 1941
Age 76
Louis Williams resided here in Sebastian
Sebastian

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Jul 1864
    Event Place: Magnolia, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957, FamilySearch; Salt Lake City, Utah; Arkansas County Marriages, 1838–1957
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Starr, Grady, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1462; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 189
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Boone, Columbia, Arkansas; Roll: M593_50; Page: 340A
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lincoln, Comanche, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1248; Page: 27A; Enumeration District: 0041; FHL microfilm: 1375261
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Arkansas, U.S., Birth Certificates, Arkansas Department of Health, Vital Records Section; Little Rock, AR, USA; Birth Certificates; Year: Abt 1864
    [8] Arkansas, U.S., Birth Certificates, Arkansas Department of Health, Vital Records Section; Little Rock, AR, USA; Birth Certificates; Year: Abt 1865
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Marlow Review; Publication Date: 26 Apr 1934; Publication Place: Marlow, Oklahoma, USA; ,0.05547777,0.7007196,0.435203&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1865
    Event Place: Arkansas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 4, Willacy, Texas; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2342145
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Boone, Columbia, Arkansas; Roll: 41; Family History Film: 1254041; Page: 147D; Enumeration District: 037; Image: 0036

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Boone, Calhoun, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Boone, Columbia, Arkansas; Roll: M593_50; Page: 340A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Boone, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Boone, Columbia, Arkansas; Roll: 41; Family History Film: 1254041; Page: 147D; Enumeration District: 037; Image: 0036

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1887
    Event Place: Magnolia, Columbia, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957, FamilySearch; Salt Lake City, Utah; Arkansas County Marriages, 1838–1957

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1893
    Record Source: Arkansas, U.S., Birth Certificates, Arkansas Department of Health, Vital Records Section; Little Rock, AR, USA; Birth Certificates; Year: Abt 1865

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1898
    Record Source: Arkansas, U.S., Birth Certificates, Arkansas Department of Health, Vital Records Section; Little Rock, AR, USA; Birth Certificates; Year: Abt 1864

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lincoln, Comanche, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lincoln, Comanche, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1248; Page: 27A; Enumeration District: 0041; FHL microfilm: 1375261

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Starr, Grady, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Starr, Grady, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1462; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 189

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 4, Precinct 4, Willacy, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 4, Willacy, Texas; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2342145

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 26 Apr 1934
    Event Place: Marlow, Oklahoma
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Marlow Review - 26 Apr 1934 - 10, Obituary for Lewis M. Williams 26 Apr 1934

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1941
    Event Place: Sebastian
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Valley Morning Star; Publication Date: 1 Jul 1941; Publication Place: Harlingen, Texas, USA; ,0.32024056,0.7493864,0.51490855&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1934
    Event Place: Sebastian, Willacy, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Marlow Review; Publication Date: 26 Apr 1934; Publication Place: Marlow, Oklahoma, USA; ,0.05547777,0.7007196,0.435203&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1934
    Event Place: Raymondville, Willacy, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Marlow Review; Publication Date: 26 Apr 1934; Publication Place: Marlow, Oklahoma, USA; ,0.05547777,0.7007196,0.435203&xid=3355
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