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Melvin Lionell Williams 1923–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Mar 1923

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 1 Mar 1987

Death Location: Spring Lake, Ottawa County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Garrett Williams

Mother: Lula Williams

Spouse(s): Camilla Williams, Margaret Williams

Children(s):

Melvin Lionell Williams was born in 1923 in Tennessee, the child of Garrett Lester Williams And Lula Jackson Williams. In 1930, Melvin Lionell Williams resided in District 3, Obion, Tennessee, USA. In 1935, Melvin Lionell Williams resided in Sh, Obion, Tennessee. Melvin Lionell Williams married Camilla Leverne Conner Williams, Margaret Frances Beshears Williams, and had children including Melvin Sonny Boy Williams. Melvin Lionell Williams passed away in 1987 in Spring Lake, Ottawa County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Melvin Lionell Williams was born in 1923 in Tennessee, the child of Garrett Lester Williams And Lula Jackson Williams.
  • In 1930, Melvin Lionell Williams resided in District 3, Obion, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1935, Melvin Lionell Williams resided in Sh, Obion, Tennessee.
  • Melvin Lionell Williams married Camilla Leverne Conner Williams, Margaret Frances Beshears Williams, and had children including Melvin Sonny Boy Williams.
  • Melvin Lionell Williams passed away in 1987 in Spring Lake, Ottawa County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Melvin Williams's Ancestors

Self
Melvin Williams
1923–1987
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
Garrett Lester Williams
1891–1977
Tennessee
Lula (Jackson) Williams
1895–1973
Water Valley Graves, Kentucky, United Statesl
Grandparents
W. (J.) Jackson
1846–1934
Tennessee, USA
Jackson
1856–1940
Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Ephraim Jackson
1815–1884
Tabitha Waller
1811–1867
Hinton Hudson
1823–1855
Permelia Hudson
1821–1856
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abel Jackson
1781–1850
Elizabeth Jackson
1781–1850
Jonas Waller
1770–1815
Mary Madding
1770–1843

Melvin Williams's Timeline

5 Records

1923
22 Mar 1923
Birth of Melvin Lionell Williams in Tennessee
Tennessee
1930
1930
Age 7
Melvin Lionell Williams resided here in District 3, Obion, Tennessee, USA
District 3, Obion, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 12
Melvin Lionell Williams resided here in Sh, Obion, Tennessee
Sh, Obion, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 17
Melvin Lionell Williams resided here in Civil District No 3, Obion, Tennessee, USA
Civil District No 3, Obion, Tennessee, USA
1987
1 Mar 1987
Age 64
Death of Melvin Lionell Williams in Grand Haven, Ottawa, Michigan
Grand Haven, Ottawa, Michigan

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Mar 1923
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Obion, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03925; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 66-3
    [2] Michigan, Deaths
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 362-22-6967; Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 3, Obion, Tennessee; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0003
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 3, Obion, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 3, Obion, Tennessee; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0003

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sh, Obion, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Obion, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03925; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 66-3

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Civil District No 3, Obion, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Obion, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03925; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 66-3

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Grand Haven, Ottawa, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, Deaths

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1987
    Event Place: Grand Haven, Ottawa, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, Deaths
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 362-22-6967; Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Spring Lake, Ottawa County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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