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Octavia Ella Williams 1894–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 December 1894

Birth Location: Texas, United States of America

Death Date: 9 May 1981

Death Location: Clute, Brazoria County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Jonah Williams

Mother: Rilla Greenwood

Spouse(s): Simon McVea, Irving Steptoe

Children(s): William McVea, Martine Mcvea, Mearlene McVea

In 1894, Octavia Ella Williams entered the world in Texas, United States of America, born to Jonah Williams And Rilla Greenwood. In 1900, Octavia Ella Williams resided in Justice Precinct 3, Gonzales, Texas, USA. In 1910, Octavia Ella Williams resided in Waelder, Gonzales, Texas, USA. Octavia Ella Williams married Irving J Steptoe, Simon Mcvea, and had children including Martine Mcvea, Mearlene Irisdean Mcvea, William Mcvea. Octavia Ella Williams passed away in 1981 in Clute, Brazoria County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1894, Octavia Ella Williams entered the world in Texas, United States of America, born to Jonah Williams And Rilla Greenwood.
  • In 1900, Octavia Ella Williams resided in Justice Precinct 3, Gonzales, Texas, USA.
  • In 1910, Octavia Ella Williams resided in Waelder, Gonzales, Texas, USA.
  • Octavia Ella Williams married Irving J Steptoe, Simon Mcvea, and had children including Martine Mcvea, Mearlene Irisdean Mcvea, William Mcvea.
  • Octavia Ella Williams passed away in 1981 in Clute, Brazoria County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Octavia Williams's Ancestors

Self
Octavia Williams
1894–1981
Birth Place: Texas, United States of America
Parents
Jonah Williams
1871–1957
Texas, USA
Rilla Greenwood
1877–
Texas, USA
Grandparents
John (Hill) Williams
1835–1900
Mississippi, USA
Harriet Goodloe
1845–1920
Mississippi, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Goodloe
1820–
Bettie Austin
1827–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Octavia Williams's Descendants

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Octavia (Ella) Williams (29 December 1894–9 May 1981) m. Simon McVea (14 Feb 1881–14 Jun 1929) m. Irving (J.) Steptoe (8 December 1900–10 June 1967)
  1. 1. William McVea 1924–1981 m. Elnetia (Alberta) Perry 1922–1994
    1. 1. Ellen (Marie) McVea 1948–2017 m. George (Lewis) Jr. 1950–1994 m. Herbert (Lee) Carrington 1936–2010
  2. 2. Martine Mcvea 1919–
  3. 3. Mearlene (Irisdean) McVea 1918–1993 m. Robert (Lee) Hawkins 1913–1986

Octavia Williams's Timeline

9 Records

1894
29 December 1894
Birth of Octavia Ella Williams in Texas, United States of America
Texas, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 6
Octavia Ella Williams resided here in Justice Precinct 3, Gonzales, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 3, Gonzales, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 16
Octavia Ella Williams resided here in Waelder, Gonzales, Texas, USA
Waelder, Gonzales, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 26
Octavia Ella Williams resided here in Waelder, Gonzales, Texas, USA
Waelder, Gonzales, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 36
Octavia Ella Williams resided here in Precinct 4, Precinct 4, Brazoria, Texas, USA
Precinct 4, Precinct 4, Brazoria, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 56
Octavia Ella Williams resided here in Velasco, Brazoria, Texas, USA
Velasco, Brazoria, Texas, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 57
Octavia Ella Williams resided here in Texas
Texas
1981
Abt 1981
Age 87
Octavia Ella Williams resided here in Freeport, Brazoria, Texas, USA
Freeport, Brazoria, Texas, USA
1981
9 May 1981
Age 87
Death of Octavia Ella Williams in Precinct 7, Brazoria, Texas, USA
Precinct 7, Brazoria, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 December 1894
    Event Place: Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Waelder, Gonzales, Texas; Roll: T625_1807; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 88
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 4, Brazoria, Texas; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2342035
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Gonzales, Texas; Roll: 1638; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0053
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Waelder, Gonzales, Texas; Roll: T624_1556; Page: 3a; Enumeration District: 0087; FHL microfilm: 1375569
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Velasco, Brazoria, Texas; Roll: 1234; Page: 71; Enumeration District: 20-39

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 3, Gonzales, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Gonzales, Texas; Roll: 1638; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0053

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Waelder, Gonzales, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Waelder, Gonzales, Texas; Roll: T624_1556; Page: 3a; Enumeration District: 0087; FHL microfilm: 1375569

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Waelder, Gonzales, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Waelder, Gonzales, Texas; Roll: T625_1807; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 88

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 4, Precinct 4, Brazoria, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 4, Brazoria, Texas; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2342035

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Velasco, Brazoria, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Velasco, Brazoria, Texas; Roll: 1234; Page: 71; Enumeration District: 20-39

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1981
    Event Place: Freeport, Brazoria, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 May 1981
    Event Place: Precinct 7, Brazoria, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] Texas, U.S., Death Index, 1903-2000, Texas Department of Health; Austin, Texas, USA; Texas Death Indexes, 1903-2000
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Clute, Brazoria County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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