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Nellie Temple Williams 1889 – 1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 August 1889

Birth Location: Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 9 Feb 1971

Death Location: Marshall, Harrison County, Texas, USA

Father: Isaac Williams

Mother: Martha Matlock

Spouse(s): Walter Ford

Children(s): Willie Ford, Mary Ford, Robert Ford, Francis Ford, Benjamin Ford, Baby Ford, Martha Ford, Ava Ford, Dan Ford, Anita Ford

Nellie Temple Williams was born in 1889 in Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA, the child of Isaac Demetres Williams and Martha Matlock. In 1900, Nellie Temple Williams resided in Justice Precinct 2, Red River, Texas, USA. In 1905, Nellie Temple Williams resided in Oityr-I. Nellie Temple Williams married Walter Lee Ford, and had children including Willie Mae Ford, Mary Elizabeth Ford, Robert Paul Ford, Francis Earl Ford, Benjamin Crouse Ford, Baby Ford, Martha Nell Ford, Ava Ruth Ford, Dan Ford, Anita Ford. Nellie Temple Williams passed away in 1971 in Marshall, Harrison County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • Nellie Temple Williams was born in 1889 in Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA, the child of Isaac Demetres Williams and Martha Matlock.
  • In 1900, Nellie Temple Williams resided in Justice Precinct 2, Red River, Texas, USA.
  • In 1905, Nellie Temple Williams resided in Oityr-I.
  • Nellie Temple Williams married Walter Lee Ford, and had children including Willie Mae Ford, Mary Elizabeth Ford, Robert Paul Ford, Francis Earl Ford, Benjamin Crouse Ford, Baby Ford, Martha Nell Ford, Ava Ruth Ford, Dan Ford, Anita Ford.
  • Nellie Temple Williams passed away in 1971 in Marshall, Harrison County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Nellie Williams's Ancestors

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Nellie Williams
1889 – 1971
Birth Place: Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
Parents
Isaac Demetres Williams
1858 – 1934
Tennessee
Martha Matlock
1868 – 1948
Tennessee
Grandparents
James (Riley) Williams
1828 – 1910
Missouri, USA
Arilda (Caroline) Perkins
1828 – 1873
Tennessee
Brinkley Matlock
1843 – 1887
Tennessee
Sarah (A) Wilkins
1847 – 1913
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
James Williams
1796 –
Ruth Sitton
1797 –
Ephraim Perkins
1795 – 1866
Lucinda Rushing
1802 – 1853
Nicholas Matlock
1797 –
Henrietta Bell
1807 –
James Wilkins
1823 – 1901
Martha Estes
1827 – 1894
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lawrence Sitton
1785 – 1863
Rachel Gibson
1785 – 1824
William Matlock
1762 – 1848
Mary Simpson
1776 – 1830
Benjamin Bell
1770 – 1848
Catherina (Binkli)
1791 –
Charles WILKINS
1806 – 1857
Chillokie Wilson
1806 – 1890
Thomas Estes
1785 – 1850
Rosina Smith
1790 – 1870

Nellie Williams's Descendants

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Nellie (Temple) Williams (11 August 1889 – 9 Feb 1971) m. Walter (Lee) Ford (23 November 1883 – 28 April 1958)
  1. 1. Willie (Mae) Ford (13 August 1907 – 25 February 1985) m. Rowe (Brandon) Ainsworth (9 Feb 1909 – 6 June 1993)
    1. 1. Betty Ainsworth (13 Jul 1931 – November 2021) m. William (Edgar) Boaze (5 Jul 1933 – 7 Jan 2015)
      1. 1. Vicki (Lynn) Boaze (23 Feb 1956 – )
      2. 2. Mike Boaze
      3. 3. Steve Boaze
    2. 2. Mary (Lynell) Ainsworth (27 Oct 1940 – ) m. Jerry (Walter) Jordan (1941 – )
      1. 1. Beth (Ann) Jordan (abt 1972 – ) m. Robert (Michael) Robinson (abt 1970 – )
      2. 2. Living Jordan
        1. 1. Me
    3. 3. Kathy Ainsworth (1949 – ) m. Tommy Wagnon
      1. 1. Michael Wagnon
      2. 2. Melissa Wagnon
  2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Ford (31 Aug 1911 – 18 Feb 1972) m. Herbert (H.) Ottman
  3. 3. Robert (Paul) Ford (18 Oct 1913 – 28 Dec 1978) m. Mildred (E.) Sutton (abt 1915 – )
  4. 4. Francis (Earl) Ford (16 Dec 1915 – 17 Sep 1988) m. Bette (Jo) Blivin (abt 1925 – )
    1. 1. Michael (Joe) Ford (abt 1918 – )
    2. 2. Frances (E) Ford (abt 1942 – )
    3. 3. Robert Ford (abt 1946 – )
    4. 4. Victor (Pearl) Ford (abt 1948 – )
  5. 5. Benjamin (Crouse) Ford (2 March 1918 – 6 July 1919)
  6. 6. Baby Ford (18 Feb 1920 – 18 Feb 1920)
  7. 7. Martha (Nell) Ford (31 Dec 1921 – 20 Jan 1992) m. Robert Hines
  8. 8. Ava (Ruth) Ford (18 Oct 1926 – ) m. Tommy Albright
  9. 9. Dan Ford (11 Jan 1929 – 9 Aug 1997) m. Marjorie Foster
  10. 10. Anita Ford (15 June 1930 – ) m. William (R.) Hudson (abt 1929 – ) m. Jimmy (R) Wilkerson (abt 1934 – )

Nellie Williams's Timeline

17 Records

1889
11 August 1889
Birth of Nellie Temple Williams in Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 11
Nellie Temple Williams resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Red River, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 2, Red River, Texas, USA
1905
Abt 1905
Age 16
Nellie Temple Williams resided here in Oityr-I
Oityr-I
1910
1910
Age 21
Nellie Temple Williams resided here in Fort Smith Ward 7, Sebastian, Arkansas
Fort Smith Ward 7, Sebastian, Arkansas
1912
1912
Age 23
Nellie Temple Williams resided here in Marshall, Texas, USA
Marshall, Texas, USA
1914
1914
Age 25
Nellie Temple Williams resided here in Marshall, Texas, USA
Marshall, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 31
Nellie Temple Williams resided here in Marshall, Harrison, Texas
Marshall, Harrison, Texas
1930
1930
Age 41
Nellie Temple Williams resided here in Precinct 3, Harrison, Texas
Precinct 3, Harrison, Texas
1935
1935
Age 46
Nellie Temple Williams resided here in Harrison, Texas
Harrison, Texas
1939
1939
Age 50
Nellie Temple Williams resided here in Marshall, Texas, USA
Marshall, Texas, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 51
Nellie Temple Williams resided here in Harrison, Texas, United States
Harrison, Texas, United States
1941
1941
Age 52
Nellie Temple Williams resided here in Marshall, Texas, USA
Marshall, Texas, USA
1946
1946
Age 57
Nellie Temple Williams resided here in Marshall, Texas, USA
Marshall, Texas, USA
1949
1949
Age 60
Nellie Temple Williams resided here in Marshall, Texas, USA
Marshall, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 61
Nellie Temple Williams resided here in Harrison, Texas, USA
Harrison, Texas, USA
1959
1959
Age 70
Nellie Temple Williams resided here in Marshall, Texas, USA
Marshall, Texas, USA
1971
9 Feb 1971
Age 82
Death of Nellie Temple Williams in Marshall, Harrison County, Texas, USA
Marshall, Harrison County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 August 1889
    Event Place: Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] Texas, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1903-1932, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin, TX; Texas, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1903-1932
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Harrison, Texas; Roll: T627_4057; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 102-14
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Marshall, Harrison, Texas; Roll: T625_1815; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 60; Image: .
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Boone, Logan, Arkansas; Roll: T625_71; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 45
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 3, Harrison, Texas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Red River, Texas; Roll: 1665; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0104; FHL microfilm: 1241665
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fort Smith Ward 7, Sebastian, Arkansas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [9] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Birth Certificates
    [11] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Marshall News Messenger; Publication Date: 9 Feb 1971; Publication Place: Marshall, Texas, United States of America; ,0.09300378,0.26805133,0.
    [12] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Shreveport Journal; Publication Date: 10 Feb 1971; Publication Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, USA; ,0.5656838,0.2725237,0.6859469&xid=3355
    [13] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Harrison, Texas; Rol
    [14] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1836-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Red River, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Red River, Texas; Roll: 1665; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0104; FHL microfilm: 1241665

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1905
    Event Place: Oityr-I
    Record Source: Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-1999, Evening Messenger; Publication Date: 27/ Mar/ 1905; Publication Place: Marshall, Texas, USA; ,0.39814612,0.5672054,0.43231437&xid=3356

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1905
    Event Place: Marshall, Texas
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Evening Messenger - 27 Mar 1905 - Page 4, Marriage license issued for Walter Ford and Nellie Williams 27 Mar 1905

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Fort Smith Ward 7, Sebastian, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fort Smith Ward 7, Sebastian, Arkansas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1912
    Event Place: Marshall, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories (Beta)

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1914
    Event Place: Marshall, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories (Beta)

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Marshall, Harrison, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Marshall, Harrison, Texas; Roll: T625_1815; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 60; Image: .
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Boone, Logan, Arkansas; Roll: T625_71; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 45

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 19 Feb 1920
    Event Place: Marshall, Texas
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Marshall Messenger - 19 Feb 1920 - Page 6, Walter L. Ford and Nellie Williams lose infant daughter.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 6 May 1920
    Event Place: Marshall, Texas
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Marshall News Messenger - 6 May 1920 - 3, Robert and Francis Ford run down by automobile. 6 May 1920

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 3, Harrison, Texas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 3, Harrison, Texas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 19 Jul 1934
    Event Place: Sallisaw, Oklahoma
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Democrat-American - 19 Jul 1934 - Page 3, Nellie Ford visits her ill father, Demetrius "Uncle Dick" Williams 19 Jul 1934

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Harrison, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Harrison, Texas; Roll: T627_4057; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 102-14

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Marshall, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories (Beta)

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 10 Aug 1939
    Event Place: Marshall, Texas
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Marshall News Messenger - 10 Aug 1939 - 2, Mr. and Mrs. Ford host bridal shower for daughter

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Harrison, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Harrison, Texas; Roll: T627_4057; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 102-14

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Marshall, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories (Beta)

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1946
    Event Place: Marshall, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories (Beta)

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1949
    Event Place: Marshall, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories (Beta)

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Harrison, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Harrison, Texas; Rol

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 3 Apr 1955
    Event Place: Marshall, Texas
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Marshall News Messenger - 3 Apr 1955 - 17, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Ford celebrate golden anniversary 3 Apr 1955

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1959
    Event Place: Marshall, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories (Beta)

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 5 Nov 1984
    Event Place: Marshall, Texas
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Marshall News Messenger - 5 Nov 1984 - Page 5, Ford family reunion held at Lions Community Center 5 Nov 1984

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Harrison County
    Record Source: Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Marshall News Messenger; Publication Date: 9 Feb 1971; Publication Place: Marshall, Texas, United States of America; ,0.09300378,0.26805133,0.

    Genealogy Event 25
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Marshall, Harrison, Texas
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 26
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Marshall, Harrison, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Shreveport Journal; Publication Date: 10 Feb 1971; Publication Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, USA; ,0.5656838,0.2725237,0.6859469&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 27
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Marshall, Texas
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1903-1932, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin, TX; Texas, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1903-1932

    Genealogy Event 28
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Oityr-I
    Record Source: Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-1999, Evening Messenger; Publication Date: 27/ Mar/ 1905; Publication Place: Marshall, Texas, USA; ,0.39814612,0.5672054,0.43231437&xid=3356

    Genealogy Event 29
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: This
    Record Source: Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-1999, Evening Messenger; Publication Date: 27/ Mar/ 1905; Publication Place: Marshall, Texas, USA; ,0.39814612,0.5672054,0.43231437&xid=3356

    Genealogy Event 30
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Feb 1971
    Event Place: Marshall, Harrison County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] Texas Death Index, 1903-2000
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Marshall News Messenger; Publication Date: 9 Feb 1971; Publication Place: Marshall, Texas, United States of America; ,0.09300378,0.26805133,0.
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Shreveport Journal; Publication Date: 10 Feb 1971; Publication Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, USA; ,0.5656838,0.2725237,0.6859469&xid=3355
    [6] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1836-2011

    Genealogy Event 31
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Marshall, Harrison County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1836-2011

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