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Otis Williams 1907–1989 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14-feb-1907

Birth Location: Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 19-apr-1989

Death Location: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States

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Spouse(s): Vivian (Williams)

Children(s): Audrey Williams, Walter Williams, Heravon Jr, Kay Tucker

The story of Otis Williams began in 1907 in Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia, USA. In 1935, Otis Williams resided in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio. In 1940, Otis Williams resided in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA. Otis Williams married Vivian Vernette Duke Williams, and had children including Audrey Williams, Beryl Williams, Heravon Otis Williams Jr, Kay Tucker, Walter Duke Williams, Wanda Williams. Otis Williams passed away in 1989 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Otis Williams began in 1907 in Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1935, Otis Williams resided in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio.
  • In 1940, Otis Williams resided in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA.
  • Otis Williams married Vivian Vernette Duke Williams, and had children including Audrey Williams, Beryl Williams, Heravon Otis Williams Jr, Kay Tucker, Walter Duke Williams, Wanda Williams.
  • Otis Williams passed away in 1989 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States.

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Otis Williams's Ancestors

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Otis Williams
1907–1989
Birth Place: Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia, USA
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Otis Williams's Descendants

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Otis Williams (14-feb-1907–19-apr-1989) m. Vivian (Vernette Duke) (Williams) (1907–5 Oct 1968)
  1. 1. Audrey Williams 1939–2014 m. Lucius (McGuinea) Jr. 1938–1973
  2. 2. Walter (Duke) Williams 1927–1986 m. Lillian (Frances) Woodfin-Williams 1924–2014
    1. 1. Otis Williams 1947–1971
    2. 2. Lamont (Jerry) Williams 1951–2019
  3. 3. Heravon (Otis Williams) Jr 1925–2001 m. Doris Allen 1926–
  4. 4. Kay Tucker 1943–2022

Otis Williams's Timeline

4 Records

1907
14-feb-1907
Birth of Otis Williams in Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia, USA
Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia, USA
1935
1935
Age 28
Otis Williams resided here in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio
Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio
1940
1940
Age 33
Otis Williams resided here in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
1989
19-apr-1989
Age 82
Death of Otis Williams in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States
Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14-feb-1907
    Event Place: Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Cuyahoga County, Ohio, Marriage Records and Indexes, Cuyahoga County Archive; Cleveland, Ohio; Cuyahoga County, Ohio, Marriage Records, 1810-1973; Volume: Vol 141-142; Page: 439; Year Range: 1925 Jun - 1925 Dec
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03220; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 92-426
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 286-22-6495; Issue State: Ohio; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] Ohio, Death Records, Certificate: 025966; Volume: 27676
    [5] Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03220; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 92-426

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03220; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 92-426

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: Ohio, Death Records, Certificate: 025966; Volume: 27676

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19-apr-1989
    Event Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 286-22-6495; Issue State: Ohio; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Ohio, Death Records, Certificate: 025966; Volume: 27676

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