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Porter Cris Williams 1877–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Jun 1877

Birth Location: Bristol, Harrison, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 28 Feb 1928

Death Location: Marshville Cemetery, Marshville, Harrison, West Virginia, USA

Father: Samuel Williams

Mother: Laverna Weekley

Spouse(s): Zeppa Rogers

Children(s): Evelyn Williams, Johnnie Williams, Ralph Williams, Charles Williams, Freddie Williams, Arnet Williams, June Williams, Lavernia Williams, Robert Williams, Howard Williams, Claude Williams, Cora Williams, Porter Williams, Georgia Williams

In 1877, Porter Cris Williams entered the world in Bristol, Harrison, West Virginia, USA, born to Samuel Thompson Williams And Laverna E Weekley. In 1880, Porter Cris Williams resided in Ten Mile, Harrison, West Virginia, USA. In 1900, Porter Cris Williams resided in Ten Mile, Harrison, West Virginia, USA. Porter Cris Williams married Zeppa Louise Rogers, and had children including Arnet P Williams, Charles Alex Charley Williams, Claude Maynard Williams, Cora Berthina Williams, Evelyn Marie K Williams, Freddie L Williams, Georgia Williams, Howard Merle Williams, Johnnie H Williams, June Williams, Lavernia Pearl Pearly Williams, Porter Jackson Jack Williams, Ralph Williams, Robert Russell Williams. Porter Cris Williams passed away in 1928 in Marshville Cemetery, Marshville, Harrison, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1877, Porter Cris Williams entered the world in Bristol, Harrison, West Virginia, USA, born to Samuel Thompson Williams And Laverna E Weekley.
  • In 1880, Porter Cris Williams resided in Ten Mile, Harrison, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1900, Porter Cris Williams resided in Ten Mile, Harrison, West Virginia, USA.
  • Porter Cris Williams married Zeppa Louise Rogers, and had children including Arnet P Williams, Charles Alex Charley Williams, Claude Maynard Williams, Cora Berthina Williams, Evelyn Marie K Williams, Freddie L Williams, Georgia Williams, Howard Merle Williams, Johnnie H Williams, June Williams, Lavernia Pearl Pearly Williams, Porter Jackson Jack Williams, Ralph Williams, Robert Russell Williams.
  • Porter Cris Williams passed away in 1928 in Marshville Cemetery, Marshville, Harrison, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Williams
1843–1917
Birth Location: Harrison County, Virginia, USA
SW
Laverna Weekley
1850–1928
Birth Location: Tyler County, West Virginia, USA
LW

Spouses(s)

Zeppa Rogers
1880–1960
Birth Location: Ten Mile, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
ZR

Children(s)

Evelyn Williams
1923–2009
Birth Location: Bristol, Harrison, West Virginia
EW
Johnnie Williams
1907–1907
Birth Location: Bristol, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
JW
Ralph Williams
1921–1927
Birth Location: Bristol, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
RW
Charles Williams
1900–1995
Birth Location: Marshville, Harrison, West Virginia
CW
Freddie Williams
1904–1904
Birth Location: Marshville, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
FW
Arnet Williams
1899–1899
Birth Location: Bristol, Harrison, West Virginia
AW
June Williams
1918–1994
Birth Location: Bristol, Harrison, West Virginia
JW
Lavernia Williams
1897–1933
Birth Location: Bristol, Harrison, West Virginia
LW
Robert Williams
1905–1990
Birth Location: Bristol, Harrison, West Virginia
RW
Howard Williams
1902–1988
Birth Location: Bristol, Harrison, West Virginia
HW
Claude Williams
1913–1982
Birth Location: Bristol, Harrison, West Virginia
CW
Cora Williams
1912–1986
Birth Location: Bristol, Harrison, West Virginia
CW
Porter Williams
1910–1961
Birth Location: Bristol, Harrison, West Virginia
PW
Georgia Williams
1915–2002
Birth Location: Bristol, Harrison, West Virginia
GW

Porter Williams's Ancestors

Self
Porter Williams
1877–1928
Birth Place: Bristol, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Samuel Thompson Williams
1843–1917
Harrison County, Virginia, USA
Laverna (E) Weekley
1850–1928
Tyler County, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Porter Williams's Descendants

1.
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Porter (Cris) Williams (23 Jun 1877–28 Feb 1928) m. Zeppa (Louise) Rogers (15 Apr 1880–20 Jun 1960)
  1. 1. Evelyn (Marie K) Williams 1923–2009 m. Russell (Carl) Nicholson 1920–1985
    1. 1. Edison (James) Nicholson 1946–2002
  2. 2. Johnnie (H) Williams 1907–1907
  3. 3. Ralph Williams 1921–1927
  4. 4. Charles (Alex "Charley") Williams 1900–1995
  5. 5. Freddie (L) Williams 1904–1904
  6. 6. Arnet (P) Williams 1899–1899
  7. 7. June Williams 1918–1994
  8. 8. Lavernia (Pearl "Pearly") Williams 1897–1933
  9. 9. Robert (Russell) Williams 1905–1990
  10. 10. Howard (Merle) Williams 1902–1988
  11. 11. Claude (Maynard) Williams 1913–1982
  12. 12. Cora (Berthina) Williams 1912–1986 m. Richard Griffith 1910–
  13. 13. Porter (Jackson "Jack") Williams 1910–1961
  14. 14. Georgia Williams 1915–2002

Porter Williams's Timeline

10 Records

1877
23 Jun 1877
Birth of Porter Cris Williams in Bristol, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
Bristol, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 3
Porter Cris Williams resided here in Ten Mile, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
Ten Mile, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 23
Porter Cris Williams resided here in Ten Mile, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
Ten Mile, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 33
Porter Cris Williams resided here in Tenmile, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
Tenmile, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
1919
12 Sep 1919
Age 42
Porter Cris Williams resided here in Bristol, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
Bristol, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 43
Porter Cris Williams resided here in Tenmile, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
Tenmile, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
1923
29 Apr 1923
Age 46
Porter Cris Williams resided here in Bristol, Harrison, West Virginia
Bristol, Harrison, West Virginia
1928
26 Feb 1928
Age 51
Death of Porter Cris Williams in Marshville Mine, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
Marshville Mine, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
1928
28 Feb 1928
Age 51
Burial of Porter Cris Williams in Marshville Cemetery, Marshville, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
Marshville Cemetery, Marshville, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 53
Porter Cris Williams resided here in Tenmile, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
Tenmile, Harrison, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Jun 1877
    Event Place: Bristol, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Births Index
    [2] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Tenmile, Harrison, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1956; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 82
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Tenmile, Harrison, West Virginia; Roll: 2535; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 2342269
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: West Virginia; Registration County: Harrison; Roll: 1992487; Draft Board: 2
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Ten Mile, Harrison, West Virginia; Roll: 1404; Family History Film: 1255404; Page: 351D; Enumeration District: 224
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ten Mile, Harrison, West Virginia; Roll: 1760; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0053; FHL microfilm: 1241760
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Tenmile, Harrison, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1683; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 1375696
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Ten Mile, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Ten Mile, Harrison, West Virginia; Roll: 1404; Family History Film: 1255404; Page: 351D; Enumeration District: 224

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Ten Mile, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Births Index
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ten Mile, Harrison, West Virginia; Roll: 1760; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0053; FHL microfilm: 1241760

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Tenmile, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Tenmile, Harrison, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1683; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 1375696

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1919
    Event Place: Bristol, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: West Virginia; Registration County: Harrison; Roll: 1992487; Draft Board: 2

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Tenmile, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Tenmile, Harrison, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1956; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 82

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 29 Apr 1923
    Event Place: Bristol, Harrison, West Virginia
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Tenmile, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Tenmile, Harrison, West Virginia; Roll: 2535; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 2342269

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Feb 1928
    Event Place: Marshville Mine, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1928
    Event Place: Marshville Cemetery, Marshville, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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