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Olive Lorraine Williams 1927 – 1998 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 February 1927

Birth Location: Chincoteague Island, Accomack County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 27 February 1998

Death Location: Chincoteague, Accomack County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: James Williams

Mother: Estella Williams

Spouse(s): Charles Shreaves

Children(s): Charles Shreaves, Rosetta Shreaves, Gloria Snead, Patricia Shreaves, James Shreaves

The story of Olive Lorraine Williams began in 1927 in Chincoteague Island, Accomack County, Virginia, United States of America. In 1930, Olive Lorraine Williams resided in Chincoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA. In 1935, Olive Lorraine Williams resided in Chincoteague, Accomack, Virginia. Olive Lorraine Williams married Charles Borden Shreaves, and had children including Charles Borden Shreaves, Rosetta Olive Shreaves, Gloria Jean Snead, Patricia Ann Shreaves, James Edward Shreaves. Olive Lorraine Williams passed away in 1998 in Chincoteague, Accomack County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Olive Lorraine Williams began in 1927 in Chincoteague Island, Accomack County, Virginia, United States of America.
  • In 1930, Olive Lorraine Williams resided in Chincoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1935, Olive Lorraine Williams resided in Chincoteague, Accomack, Virginia.
  • Olive Lorraine Williams married Charles Borden Shreaves, and had children including Charles Borden Shreaves, Rosetta Olive Shreaves, Gloria Jean Snead, Patricia Ann Shreaves, James Edward Shreaves.
  • Olive Lorraine Williams passed away in 1998 in Chincoteague, Accomack County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Williams
1894 – 1971
Birth Location: Chincoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
JW
Estella Williams
1905 – 1975
Birth Location: Chincoteague Island, Accomack, Virginia, USA
EW

Spouses(s)

Charles Shreaves
1919 – 1977
Birth Location: Virginia
CS

Children(s)

Charles Shreaves
1942 – 2019
Birth Location: Virginia
CS
Rosetta Shreaves
1945 –
Birth Location: Accomack, Virginia, USA
RS
Gloria Snead
1947 – 2020
Birth Location: Chincoteague Island, Accomack County, Virginia, United States of America
GS
Patricia Shreaves
1957 –
Birth Location: –
PS
James Shreaves
Birth Location: –
JS

Olive Williams's Ancestors

Self
Olive Williams
1927 – 1998
Birth Place: Chincoteague Island, Accomack County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
James Selby Williams
1894 – 1971
Chincoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Estella Williams
1905 – 1975
Chincoteague Island, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Joshua (W.) Williams
1866 – 1933
Chincoteague, Acc Co, VA
Elizabeth (Ann 'Lizzie') Thornton
1869 – 1918
Chincoteague, Acc Co, VA
John (Avery) Williams
1884 – 1961
Accomack County, Virginia
Hattie Magee
1889 – 1959
Accomack County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Selby Williams
1825 – 1905
Susanna Lunn
John Thornton
1834 – 1917
Elizabeth Williams
1837 – 1918
Joshua Williams
1849 – 1908
Drucilla Sharpley
1855 – 1933
John Sr.
1854 – 1930
Drucilla Jester
1850 – 1932
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Littleton Williams
1806 – 1882
Mahala Williams
John Lunn
1800 – 1826
Peggy Lunn
Elizabeth Williams
1805 –
Littleton Williams
1806 –
Elizabeth Williams
1805 –
John Sharpley
1826 – 1879
Elizabeth Sharpley
1830 –
Jessie Magee
1823 –
Liddie Savage
Isaac Jester
1818 –
Margaret Bowden
1822 –

Olive Williams's Descendants

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Olive (Lorraine) Williams (25 February 1927 – 27 February 1998) m. Charles (Borden) Shreaves (29 Oct 1919 – 13 Aug 1977)
  1. 1. Charles (Borden) Shreaves (12 Apr 1942 – 16 Nov 2019) m. Jean (Frances) McCreary (14 Jan 1942 – )
  2. 2. Rosetta (Olive) Shreaves (30 Nov 1945 – ) m. Don (William) Bradshaw (31 JAN 1944 – 14 AUG 2015)
    1. 1. Don (William) Bradshaw (18 APR 1966 – ) m. Becky (Lynn) Arrington (12 Apr 1969 – )
      1. 1. Don (William (Will)) Bradshaw (03 Jan 1992 – )
      2. 2. Jackson (Cole) Bradshaw (23 Apr 1994 – ) m. Kirsten (Shea) Rice (01 Jun 1996 – )
        1. 1. Wylder (Jackson) Bradshaw (18 Jan 2025 – )
    2. 2. Rebecca (Becky) Wilson
  3. 3. Gloria (Jean) Snead (2 April 1947 – 28 October 2020) m. Charles (David) Snead (19 Mar 1948 – )
    1. 1. Lisa (Regina) Snead (4 Apr 1967 – ) m. William (Paul) Reed
  4. 4. Patricia (Ann) Shreaves (15 Jun 1957 – ) m. John (Jeffrey) Wimbrow
  5. 5. James (Edward) Shreaves m. Cathleen (Elizabeth) Tonking

Olive Williams's Timeline

6 Records

1927
25 February 1927
Birth of Olive Lorraine Williams in Chincoteague Island, Accomack County, Virginia, United States of America
Chincoteague Island, Accomack County, Virginia, United States of America
1930
1930
Age 3
Olive Lorraine Williams resided here in Chincoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Chincoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 8
Olive Lorraine Williams resided here in Chincoteague, Accomack, Virginia
Chincoteague, Accomack, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 13
Olive Lorraine Williams resided here in Chincoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Chincoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 23
Olive Lorraine Williams resided here in Chincoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Chincoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1998
27 February 1998
Age 71
Death of Olive Lorraine Williams in Chincoteague, Accomack County, Virginia, United States of America
Chincoteague, Accomack County, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 February 1927
    Event Place: Chincoteague Island, Accomack County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chincoteague, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04241; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 1-7
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chincoteague, Accomack, Virginia; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2342167
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Chincoteague, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 2669; Page: 30; Enumeration District: 1-41

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Chincoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chincoteague, Accomack, Virginia; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2342167

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Chincoteague, Accomack, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chincoteague, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04241; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 1-7

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Chincoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chincoteague, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04241; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 1-7

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Chincoteague, Accomack, Virginia, 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: Chincoteague, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 2669; Page: 30; Enumeration District: 1-41

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 February 1998
    Event Place: Chincoteague, Accomack County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chincoteague, Accomack County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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