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Minerva Jane Williams 1842–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Dec 1842

Birth Location: Scott Co, VA

Death Date: 8 Dec 1917

Death Location: Penley CP#107, Scott Co, VA

Father: Thomas Williams

Mother: Sarah Gilliam-Buckner

Spouse(s):

Children(s): James Penley

The story of Minerva Jane Williams began in 1842 in Scott Co, VA. Minerva Jane Williams had children including James O Penley. Minerva Jane Williams passed away in 1917 in Penley CP#107, Scott Co, VA.

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Biography

  • The story of Minerva Jane Williams began in 1842 in Scott Co, VA.
  • Minerva Jane Williams had children including James O Penley.
  • Minerva Jane Williams passed away in 1917 in Penley CP#107, Scott Co, VA.

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Minerva Williams's Ancestors

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Minerva Williams
1842–1917
Birth Place: Scott Co, VA
Parents
Thomas "Whit" Woolsey * Williams
1808–1884
Washington County, Virginia
Sarah ("Sally") Gilliam-Buckner
1810–1885
Russell Co, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Jeremiah ((1)) Woolsey
1781–1851
Washington, Virginia, USA
Polly Jeffries
1791–1880
Madison, Co, KY, USA
Patrick (Mack) Buckner
1785–1873
Tennesee
Elizabeth (A.) Gilliam
1789–1860
Bedford, Scott, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Minerva Williams's Descendants

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Minerva (Jane) Williams (1 Dec 1842–8 Dec 1917)
  1. 1. James (O) Penley 1869–1933
    1. 1. James Penley 1921–1972 m. Gladys Horn 1924–2000
      1. 1. Carson Penley 1948–2019

Minerva Williams's Timeline

2 Records

1842
1 Dec 1842
Birth of Minerva Jane Williams in Scott Co, VA
Scott Co, VA
1917
8 Dec 1917
Age 75
Death of Minerva Jane Williams in Scott Co, VA
Scott Co, VA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Dec 1842
    Event Place: Scott Co, VA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Dec 1917
    Event Place: Scott Co, VA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Penley CP#107, Scott Co, VA

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