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May Alena Williams 1884–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Jan 1884

Birth Location: Hernshaw, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 14 September 1940

Death Location: Hernshaw, Kanawha County, West Virginia

Father: Ewell Williams

Mother: Cynthia Griffith

Spouse(s): Mandaville Hill

Children(s): Junior Hill, Virgil Hill, Ina Hill, Ewell E, Edward Hill, Hattie Hill, Eloise Hill, Arnold Hill, Arvell Hill, Charles Hill

May Alena Williams was born in 1884 in Hernshaw, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA, the child of Ewell Wilbur Williams And Cynthia Ellen Griffith. In 1900, May Alena Williams resided in Brownstown, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA. May Alena Williams married Mandaville J Hill, and had children including Arnold Hill, Arvell Hill, Charles E Hill, Edward Hill, Eloise Hill, Ewell E, Hattie Mildred Hill, Ina Hill, Junior R Hill, Virgil Hill. May Alena Williams passed away in 1940 in Hernshaw, Kanawha County, West Virginia.

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Biography

  • May Alena Williams was born in 1884 in Hernshaw, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA, the child of Ewell Wilbur Williams And Cynthia Ellen Griffith.
  • In 1900, May Alena Williams resided in Brownstown, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA.
  • May Alena Williams married Mandaville J Hill, and had children including Arnold Hill, Arvell Hill, Charles E Hill, Edward Hill, Eloise Hill, Ewell E, Hattie Mildred Hill, Ina Hill, Junior R Hill, Virgil Hill.
  • May Alena Williams passed away in 1940 in Hernshaw, Kanawha County, West Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ewell Williams
1858–1932
Birth Location: Boone County, West Virginia, USA
EW
Cynthia Griffith
1868–1934
Birth Location: Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
CG

Spouses(s)

Mandaville Hill
1883–
Birth Location: West Virginia
MH

Children(s)

Junior Hill
1908–
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
JH
Virgil Hill
1908–
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
VH
Ina Hill
1914–
Birth Location: West Virginia
IH
Ewell E
1917–
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
EE
Edward Hill
1916–
Birth Location: West Virginia
EH
Hattie Hill
1921–1983
Birth Location: Hernshaw Kan, West Virginia
HH
Eloise Hill
1924–
Birth Location: West Virginia
EH
Arnold Hill
1905–
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
AH
Arvell Hill
1910–
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
AH
Charles Hill
1923–1984
Birth Location: Hernshaw, West Virginia
CH

May Williams's Ancestors

Self
May Williams
1884–1940
Birth Place: Hernshaw, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Ewell Wilbur Williams
1858–1932
Boone County, West Virginia, USA
Cynthia (Ellen) Griffith
1868–1934
Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Isaac (Phillip Williams) Jr
1831–1882
Virginia
Martha (Jane) Javins
1834–1912
Boone County, West Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Williams
1789–1846
Frances Snodgrass
1795–1835
Daniel Javins
1812–1894
Mary Basham
1814–1856
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Philip Williams
1743–1812
Gertrude
1745–1811
Nathan Sr
1775–1850
Mary Lewis
1775–

May Williams's Descendants

1.
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May (Alena) Williams (21 Jan 1884–14 September 1940) m. Mandaville (J) Hill (abt 1883–)
  1. 1. Junior (R) Hill 1908–
  2. 2. Virgil Hill 1908–
  3. 3. Ina Hill 1914–
  4. 4. Ewell E 1917–
  5. 5. Edward Hill 1916–
  6. 6. Hattie (Mildred) Hill 1921–1983 m. James (Rance) Blythe 1919–1996
  7. 7. Eloise Hill 1924–
  8. 8. Arnold Hill 1905–
  9. 9. Arvell Hill 1910–
  10. 10. Charles (E) Hill 1923–1984

May Williams's Timeline

9 Records

1884
27 January 1884
Birth of May Alena Williams in Hernshaw, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
Hernshaw, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
1884
21 Jan 1884
Birth of May Alena Williams in Hernshaw, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
Hernshaw, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 16
May Alena Williams resided here in Brownstown, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Brownstown, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 26
May Alena Williams resided here in London, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
London, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 36
May Alena Williams resided here in Peytona, Boone, West Virginia, USA
Peytona, Boone, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 46
May Alena Williams resided here in Sherman, Boone, West Virginia, USA
Sherman, Boone, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 51
May Alena Williams resided here in Loudon, Kanawha, West Virginia
Loudon, Kanawha, West Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 56
May Alena Williams resided here in Loudon, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Loudon, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1940
14 September 1940
Age 56
Death of May Alena Williams in Hernshaw, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
Hernshaw, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 January 1884
    Event Place: Hernshaw, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Loudon, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4416; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 20-103
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Peytona, Boone, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1949; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 2; Image: 68
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sherman, Boone, West Virginia; Roll: 2526; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0014; Image: 966.0; FHL microfilm: 2342260
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Brownstown, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: 1762; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0054; FHL microfilm: 1241762
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: London, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1685; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0083; FHL microfilm: 1375698
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Jan 1884
    Event Place: Hernshaw, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: West Virginia, Deaths Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Brownstown, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Brownstown, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: 1762; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0054; FHL microfilm: 1241762

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: London, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: London, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1685; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0083; FHL microfilm: 1375698

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Peytona, Boone, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Peytona, Boone, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1949; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 2; Image: 68

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Sherman, Boone, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sherman, Boone, West Virginia; Roll: 2526; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0014; Image: 966.0; FHL microfilm: 2342260

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Loudon, Kanawha, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Loudon, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4416; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 20-103

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Loudon, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Loudon, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4416; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 20-103

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 September 1940
    Event Place: Hernshaw, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hernshaw, Kanawha County, West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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