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Lydia Martha Williams 1880–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Mar 1880

Birth Location: Monroe Co. Indiana

Death Date: 25 Dec 1959

Death Location: Ellettsville, Monroe County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: John Williams

Mother: Dortha Hall

Spouse(s): James Gillaspy, George MD

Children(s): Betty Gillaspy, James Gillaspy, Herman Ray

In 1880, Lydia Martha Williams entered the world in Monroe Co. Indiana, born to John R Williams And Dortha Jane Hall. In 1880, Lydia Martha Williams resided in Bean Blossom, Monroe, Indiana, USA. In 1900, Lydia Martha Williams resided in Bean Blossom, Monroe, Indiana, USA. Lydia Martha Williams married George Carroll Ray Sr Md, James Jefferson Broady Gillaspy, and had children including Betty Jane Gillaspy, Herman Herbert Ray, James Delbert Gillaspy. Lydia Martha Williams passed away in 1959 in Ellettsville, Monroe County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1880, Lydia Martha Williams entered the world in Monroe Co. Indiana, born to John R Williams And Dortha Jane Hall.
  • In 1880, Lydia Martha Williams resided in Bean Blossom, Monroe, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1900, Lydia Martha Williams resided in Bean Blossom, Monroe, Indiana, USA.
  • Lydia Martha Williams married George Carroll Ray Sr Md, James Jefferson Broady Gillaspy, and had children including Betty Jane Gillaspy, Herman Herbert Ray, James Delbert Gillaspy.
  • Lydia Martha Williams passed away in 1959 in Ellettsville, Monroe County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Lydia Williams's Ancestors

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Lydia Williams
1880–1959
Birth Place: Monroe Co. Indiana
Parents
John R. Williams
1837–1917
Grainger, Tennessee, United States
Dortha (Jane) Hall
1842–1925
Owen County, Indiana, USA
Grandparents
Daniel (Boone) Williams
1814–1895
Tennessee, USA
Elizabeth (Althea) McPhetridge
1815–1901
Grainger County, Tennessee
James Hall
1816–1870
Shelby, Kentucky, United States
Thursa (\ Theresa) Hamilton
1816–1883
Shelby County, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
William ►►MRCA◄◄
1763–1838
Mary Pennybacker
1763–1836
William McPhetridge
1780–1848
Elizabeth Haynes
1782–1872
Francis Hall
1787–1854
Polly Noel
1789–1863
Barton Hamilton
1790–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William I
1731–1788
Jonet Huws
1736–1832
Dirck Pennybacker
1737–1802
Hannah Dehaven
1737–1825
Matthew McPhetridge
1750–
Amanda Seal
1763–
John Haynes
1750–1841
Mary McCarver
1760–
Francis Hall
1750–1828
Rebecca Vannoy
1750–1797
Bernard Noel
1745–1802
Sarah Gray
1754–1810

Lydia Williams's Descendants

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Lydia (Martha) Williams (3 Mar 1880–25 Dec 1959) m. James (Jefferson (Broady)) Gillaspy (12 Aug 1880–15 Sep 1965) m. George (Carroll Ray Sr) MD (22 July 1877–18 July 1918)
  1. 1. Betty (Jane) Gillaspy 1922–2013
  2. 2. James (Delbert) Gillaspy 1907–1974
  3. 3. Herman (Herbert) Ray 1901–1980 m. Cora (Inez) Simms 1904–1983

Lydia Williams's Timeline

4 Records

1880
3 Mar 1880
Birth of Lydia Martha Williams in Monroe Co. Indiana
Monroe Co. Indiana
1880
1880
Lydia Martha Williams resided here in Bean Blossom, Monroe, Indiana, USA
Bean Blossom, Monroe, Indiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 20
Lydia Martha Williams resided here in Bean Blossom, Monroe, Indiana, USA
Bean Blossom, Monroe, Indiana, USA
1959
25 Dec 1959
Age 79
Death of Lydia Martha Williams in Ellettsville, Monroe, Indiana, USA
Ellettsville, Monroe, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Mar 1880
    Event Place: Monroe Co. Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bean Blossom, Monroe, Indiana; Roll: 299; Page: 30C; Enumeration District: 279
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1959; Roll: 15

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Bean Blossom, Monroe, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bean Blossom, Monroe, Indiana; Roll: 299; Page: 30C; Enumeration District: 279

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Bean Blossom, Monroe, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1959
    Event Place: Ellettsville, Monroe, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1959; Roll: 15

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ellettsville, Monroe County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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