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Lula Ara Williams 1876 – 1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Mar 1876

Birth Location: Benton, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 8 Nov 1943

Death Location: East Prairie, Mississippi, Missouri, United States

Father: Dr. Williams

Mother: Rebecca Bradford

Spouse(s): James Hale

Children(s): Verlie Hale, Berlie Hale, Jessie Hale, Ludia Hale, Thelma Hale, Lewis Hale

In 1876, Lula Ara Williams entered the world in Benton, Tennessee, United States, born to Dr. John Freeman Williams and Rebecca Jane Bradford. In 1880, Lula Ara Williams resided in District 16, Carroll, Tennessee, USA. Lula Ara Williams married James Washington Hale, and had children including Verlie Muriel Hale, Berlie Helen Hale, Jessie Vibart Hale, Ludia Ione Hale, Thelma Eunola Hale, Lewis Burton Hale. Lula Ara Williams passed away in 1943 in East Prairie, Mississippi, Missouri, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1876, Lula Ara Williams entered the world in Benton, Tennessee, United States, born to Dr. John Freeman Williams and Rebecca Jane Bradford.
  • In 1880, Lula Ara Williams resided in District 16, Carroll, Tennessee, USA.
  • Lula Ara Williams married James Washington Hale, and had children including Verlie Muriel Hale, Berlie Helen Hale, Jessie Vibart Hale, Ludia Ione Hale, Thelma Eunola Hale, Lewis Burton Hale.
  • Lula Ara Williams passed away in 1943 in East Prairie, Mississippi, Missouri, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Dr. Williams
1845 – 1920
Birth Location: Huntingdon, Carroll, Tennessee, USA
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Rebecca Bradford
1853 – 1928
Birth Location: Carroll, Tennessee, United States
RB

Spouses(s)

James Hale
1875 – 1957
Birth Location: Holladay, Benton, TN
JH

Children(s)

Verlie Hale
1895 – 1941
Birth Location: Carroll Co., TN.
VH
Berlie Hale
1897 – 1985
Birth Location: Benton Co., TN
BH
Jessie Hale
1900 – 1974
Birth Location: Yuma, TN
JH
Ludia Hale
1903 –
Birth Location: Tennessee
LH
Thelma Hale
1905 – 1905
Birth Location: –
TH
Lewis Hale
1916 – 1918
Birth Location: Mississippi County, Missouri, USA
LH

Lula Williams's Ancestors

Self
Lula Williams
1876 – 1943
Birth Place: Benton, Tennessee, United States
Parents
Dr. John Freeman Williams
1845 – 1920
Huntingdon, Carroll, Tennessee, USA
Rebecca (Jane) Bradford
1853 – 1928
Carroll, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
Lewis (Austin) Williams
1817 – 1889
Wake County, North Carolina, USA
Eliza (Peninah) Algea
1825 – 1911
Carroll Co., TN, USA
Robert (Young) Bradford
1831 – 1865
Carroll, Tennessee, United States
Mary (Frances) Hall
1832 – 1916
Carroll, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
David Williams
1786 – 1855
Sarah Butler
1795 –
John Algea
1787 – 1858
Sarah Greer
1795 – 1858
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis Algea
1762 – 1794
Margaret Pitt
1765 – 1800

Lula Williams's Descendants

1.
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Lula (Ara) Williams (3 Mar 1876 – 8 Nov 1943) m. James (Washington) Hale (27 Feb 1875 – January 29, 1957)
  1. 1. Verlie (Muriel) Hale (11 Jul 1895 – 29 Jun 1941) m. Oscar Duncan (22 Jul 1892 – 22 Apr 1959)
    1. 1. Martin (Loren) Duncan (02 Sep 1915 – 04 May 1989)
    2. 2. Eloise Duncan (abt 1920 – )
    3. 3. Helen (Eloise) Gambill (7 February 1920 – 19 November 2006)
    4. 4. Houston Duncan (14 Aug 1922 – 22 Jul 1996)
    5. 5. Glynn (Hale) Duncan (12 Jun 1924 – 30 Jun 1994)
  2. 2. Berlie (Helen) Hale (19 Dec 1897 – Dec 1985) m. Ernest Willey (15 Mar 1884 – Jan 1966)
    1. 1. Ruth Willey (abt 1916 – )
    2. 2. Paul (Jean) Willey (13 Jul 1921 – 28 Feb 1979)
    3. 3. Joseph (Ray) Willey (25 Jan 1925 – 25 Jan 1925)
    4. 4. John (Edward) Willey (25 Dec 1925 – 1927)
    5. 5. Mary (J) Willey (abt 1929 – )
    6. 6. Patricia (Ann) Willey (abt 1931 – )
  3. 3. Jessie (Vibart) Hale (04 Sep 1900 – 15 Dec 1974) m. Lena DUNCAN (19 Mar 1901 – April 15, 1952)
    1. 1. Hubert (Lester) Hale (January 5, 1920 – May 9, 1996)
    2. 2. Billy (Frank) Hale (May 19, 1923 – April 11, 1937)
    3. 3. Eugene Hale (abt 1927 – )
    4. 4. Jesse (Vibart 'Jr.') Hale (October 10, 1928 – September 7, 1931)
  4. 4. Ludia (Ione) Hale (1903 – )
  5. 5. Thelma (Eunola) Hale (13 Nov 1905 – 22 Dec 1905)
  6. 6. Lewis (Burton) Hale (30 Oct 1916 – 20 Dec 1918)

Lula Williams's Timeline

10 Records

1876
3 March 1876
Birth of Lula Ara Williams in Benton County, Tennessee
Benton County, Tennessee
1876
3 Mar 1876
Birth of Lula Ara Williams in Benton, Tennessee, United States
Benton, Tennessee, United States
1880
1880
Age 4
Lula Ara Williams resided here in District 16, Carroll, Tennessee, USA
District 16, Carroll, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 24
Lula Ara Williams resided here in Civil District 14, Carroll, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 14, Carroll, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 34
Lula Ara Williams resided here in St James, Mississippi, Missouri, USA
St James, Mississippi, Missouri, USA
1920
1920
Age 44
Lula Ara Williams resided here in Sylvania, Scott, Missouri, USA
Sylvania, Scott, Missouri, USA
1930
1930
Age 54
Lula Ara Williams resided here in St Louis, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA
St Louis, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 64
Lula Ara Williams resided here in Normandy, St Louis, Missouri, USA
Normandy, St Louis, Missouri, USA
1943
8 November 1943
Age 67
Death of Lula Ara Williams in East Prairie, Mississippi, Missouri
East Prairie, Mississippi, Missouri
1943
8 Nov 1943
Age 67
Death of Lula Ara Williams in East Prairie, Mississippi, Missouri, United States
East Prairie, Mississippi, Missouri, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 March 1876
    Event Place: Benton County, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Normandy, St Louis, Missouri; Roll: T627_2153; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 95-257
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sylvania, Scott, Missouri; Roll: T625_962; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 198; Image: 1075
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: St Louis, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri; Roll: 1240; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0137; Image: 35.0; FHL microfilm: 2340975
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 16, Carroll, Tennessee; Roll: 1247; Family History Film: 1255247; Page: 206D; Enumeration District: 021
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 14, Carroll, Tennessee; Roll: 1560; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0133; FHL microfilm: 1241560
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: St James, Mississippi, Missouri; Roll: T624_799; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0099; FHL microfilm: 1374812
    [7] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Web: Missouri, Find A Grave Index, 1812-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Mar 1876
    Event Place: Benton, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 16, Carroll, Tennessee; Roll: 1247; Family History Film: 1255247; Page: 206D; Enumeration District: 021

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 16, Carroll, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 16, Carroll, Tennessee; Roll: 1247; Family History Film: 1255247; Page: 206D; Enumeration District: 021

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 14, Carroll, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 14, Carroll, Tennessee; Roll: 1560; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0133; FHL microfilm: 1241560

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: St James, Mississippi, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: St James, Mississippi, Missouri; Roll: T624_799; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0099; FHL microfilm: 1374812

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Sylvania, Scott, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sylvania, Scott, Missouri; Roll: T625_962; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 198; Image: 1075

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: St Louis, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: St Louis, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri; Roll: 1240; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0137; Image: 35.0; FHL microfilm: 2340975

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Normandy, St Louis, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Normandy, St Louis, Missouri; Roll: T627_2153; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 95-257

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 November 1943
    Event Place: East Prairie, Mississippi, Missouri
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Missouri, Find A Grave Index, 1812-2012

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Nov 1943
    Event Place: East Prairie, Mississippi, Missouri, United States

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dogwood, Mississippi County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Missouri, Find A Grave Index, 1812-2012
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