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Otis Williams 1937 – 2020 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 August 1937

Birth Location: Calhoun County, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 26 December 2020

Death Location: Hillsborough County, Florida, USA

Father: Rollin Williams

Mother: Pearl Miller

Spouse(s): Doretha Graham, Hannah Wedlaw

Children(s): Sylvia Williams, Andrew Williams, Teresa Williams, Lillian Williams, Romando Williams, Otis Williams, Marsha Williams, Sandra Williams

The story of Otis Williams began in 1937 in Calhoun County, Georgia, USA. In 1935, Otis Williams established residence. In 1940, Otis Williams resided in Leary, Calhoun, Georgia, USA. Otis Williams married Doretha Graham, Hannah Wedlaw, and had children including Sylvia Elaine Williams, Andrew Williams, Teresa Williams, Lillian Williams, Romando C. Williams, Otis Williams, Marsha Williams, Sandra Williams. Otis Williams passed away in 2020 in Hillsborough County, Florida, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Otis Williams began in 1937 in Calhoun County, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1935, Otis Williams established residence.
  • In 1940, Otis Williams resided in Leary, Calhoun, Georgia, USA.
  • Otis Williams married Doretha Graham, Hannah Wedlaw, and had children including Sylvia Elaine Williams, Andrew Williams, Teresa Williams, Lillian Williams, Romando C. Williams, Otis Williams, Marsha Williams, Sandra Williams.
  • Otis Williams passed away in 2020 in Hillsborough County, Florida, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Otis Williams's Ancestors

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Otis Williams
1937 – 2020
Birth Place: Calhoun County, Georgia, USA
Parents
Rollin Williams
1906 – 1994
Georgia
Pearl Miller
1907 – 2004
Leary, Calhoun, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Andrew Miller
1882 – 1962
Leary, Calhoun, Georgia, USA
Dora Russell
1882 –
Georgia
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Otis Williams's Descendants

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Otis Williams (31 August 1937 – 26 December 2020) m. Doretha Graham m. Hannah Wedlaw (27 June 1935 – 15 October 1992)
  1. 1. Sylvia (Elaine) Williams (16 January 1960 – 16 January 2014)
  2. 2. Andrew Williams m. Andrea
  3. 3. Teresa Williams m. Dwight Williams
  4. 4. Lillian Williams
  5. 5. Romando (C.) Williams m. Paula
    1. 1. Romando (C.) Williams
  6. 6. Otis Williams
  7. 7. Marsha Williams m. Johnny Jones
    1. 1. Johnny Jones
  8. 8. Sandra Williams

Otis Williams's Timeline

7 Records

1935
1935
Otis Williams resided here
None
1937
31 August 1937
Birth of Otis Williams in Calhoun County, Georgia, USA
Calhoun County, Georgia, USA
1940
1940
Age 3
Otis Williams resided here in Leary, Calhoun, Georgia, USA
Leary, Calhoun, Georgia, USA
1950
1950
Age 13
Otis Williams resided here in Leary, Calhoun, Georgia, USA
Leary, Calhoun, Georgia, USA
1966
1966
Age 29
Otis Williams resided here in Tampa, FL
Tampa, FL
2020
26 December 2020
Age 83
Death of Otis Williams in Hillsborough County, Florida, USA
Hillsborough County, Florida, USA
2021
9 January 2021
Age 84
Burial of Otis Williams in Hillsborough County, Florida, USA
Hillsborough County, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 August 1937
    Event Place: Calhoun County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [4] 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: Leary, Calhoun, Geor

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Leary, Calhoun, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Leary, Calhoun, Georgia, 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: Leary, Calhoun, Geor

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1966
    Event Place: Tampa, FL
    Record Source: U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hillsborough County, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 December 2020
    Event Place: Hillsborough County, Florida, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 9 January 2021
    Event Place: Hillsborough County, Florida, USA

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