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Nancy Williams 1845–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Dec 1845

Birth Location: Fairplay, Panola, Texas, United States

Death Date: 15 Jul 1920

Death Location: Fairplay, Panola, Texas, United States

Father: Purviance Williams

Mother: Matilda Wyatt

Spouse(s): William Gentry

Children(s): Francis Gentry, Lucy Gentry, James Gentry, John Gentry, Jesse Gentry, Vertie Gentry

Nancy Williams was born in 1845 in Fairplay, Panola, Texas, United States, the child of Purviance Williams And Matilda Wyatt. In 1880, Nancy Williams resided in Precinct 2, Panola, Texas, United States. In 1900, Nancy Williams resided in Justice Precinct 2 (part west of r.r.), Panola, Te. Nancy Williams married William Russell Gentry, and had children including Francis Gentry, James Ed Gentry, Jesse E Gentry, John F Gentry, Lucy Gentry, Vertie R Gentry. Nancy Williams passed away in 1920 in Fairplay, Panola, Texas, United States.

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Biography

  • Nancy Williams was born in 1845 in Fairplay, Panola, Texas, United States, the child of Purviance Williams And Matilda Wyatt.
  • In 1880, Nancy Williams resided in Precinct 2, Panola, Texas, United States.
  • In 1900, Nancy Williams resided in Justice Precinct 2 (part west of r.r.), Panola, Te.
  • Nancy Williams married William Russell Gentry, and had children including Francis Gentry, James Ed Gentry, Jesse E Gentry, John F Gentry, Lucy Gentry, Vertie R Gentry.
  • Nancy Williams passed away in 1920 in Fairplay, Panola, Texas, United States.

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Spouses(s)

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Nancy Williams's Ancestors

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Nancy Williams
1845–1920
Birth Place: Fairplay, Panola, Texas, United States
Parents
Purviance Williams
1803–1857
North Carolina, United States
Matilda Wyatt
1814–1852
Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
Elijah Wyatt
1792–1860
, Grayson, Virginia, USA
Nancy Stewart
1822–1880
Mississippi, United States
Great-Grandparents
Vincent Wyatt
1766–1832
Elizabeth Simpson
1762–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Wyatt
1740–1808
Hannah Vincent
1747–1808

Nancy Williams's Descendants

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Nancy Williams (25 Dec 1845–15 Jul 1920) m. William (Russell) Gentry (04 Jun 1840–16 Jan 1916)
  1. 1. Francis Gentry 1869–
  2. 2. Lucy Gentry 1872–
  3. 3. James (Ed) Gentry 1875–1940
  4. 4. John (F) Gentry 1878–
  5. 5. Jesse (E) Gentry 1881–1954
  6. 6. Vertie (R) Gentry 1887–

Nancy Williams's Timeline

6 Records

1845
25 Dec 1845
Birth of Nancy Williams in Fairplay, Panola, Texas, United States
Fairplay, Panola, Texas, United States
1880
1880
Age 35
Nancy Williams resided here in Precinct 2, Panola, Texas, United States
Precinct 2, Panola, Texas, United States
1900
1900
Age 55
Nancy Williams resided here in Justice Precinct 2 (part west of r.r.), Panola, Texas
Justice Precinct 2 (part west of r.r.), Panola, Texas
1910
1910
Age 65
Nancy Williams resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Panola, Texas
Justice Precinct 2, Panola, Texas
1920
1920
Age 75
Nancy Williams resided here in Minden, Rusk, Texas
Minden, Rusk, Texas
1920
15 Jul 1920
Age 75
Death of Nancy Williams in Fairplay, Panola, Texas, United States
Fairplay, Panola, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1845
    Event Place: Fairplay, Panola, Texas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Minden, Rusk, Texas; Roll: T625_1843; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 66; Image: .
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 2, Panola, Texas; Roll: 1322; Family History Film: 1255322; Page: 232D; Enumeration District: 061; Image: .
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Panola, Texas; Roll: T623_1663; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 67.
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Panola, Texas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 2, Panola, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 2, Panola, Texas; Roll: 1322; Family History Film: 1255322; Page: 232D; Enumeration District: 061; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2 (part west of r.r.), Panola, Texas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Panola, Texas; Roll: T623_1663; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 67.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Panola, Texas
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Panola, Texas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Minden, Rusk, Texas
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Minden, Rusk, Texas; Roll: T625_1843; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 66; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jul 1920
    Event Place: Fairplay, Panola, Texas, United States

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