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Raleigh Alden Williams 1887–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 March 1887

Birth Location: Posey County, Indiana, United States of America

Death Date: 30 August 1972

Death Location: Mount Vernon, Posey County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Zephamiah Williams

Mother: Mary Malone

Spouse(s): Laura Witt

Children(s): Edna Esche

The story of Raleigh Alden Williams began in 1887 in Posey County, Indiana, United States of America. In 1900, Raleigh Alden Williams resided in Lynn, Posey, Indiana, USA. In 1910, Raleigh Alden Williams resided in Black, Posey, Indiana, USA. Raleigh Alden Williams married Laura Lula Witt, and had children including Edna Grace Williams Esche. Raleigh Alden Williams passed away in 1972 in Mount Vernon, Posey County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Raleigh Alden Williams began in 1887 in Posey County, Indiana, United States of America.
  • In 1900, Raleigh Alden Williams resided in Lynn, Posey, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1910, Raleigh Alden Williams resided in Black, Posey, Indiana, USA.
  • Raleigh Alden Williams married Laura Lula Witt, and had children including Edna Grace Williams Esche.
  • Raleigh Alden Williams passed away in 1972 in Mount Vernon, Posey County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Zephamiah Williams
1859–1893
Birth Location: Indiana
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Mary Malone
1862–
Birth Location: Indiana
MM

Spouses(s)

Laura Witt
1891–1967
Birth Location: Posey County, Indiana, United States of America
LW

Children(s)

Edna Esche
1910–1983
Birth Location: Indiana
EE

Raleigh Williams's Ancestors

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Raleigh Williams
1887–1972
Birth Place: Posey County, Indiana, United States of America
Parents
Zephamiah Williams
1859–1893
Indiana
Mary (C. Mollie) Malone
1862–
Indiana
Grandparents
George (W) Malone
1831–1865
Owensville, Gibson County, Indiana, United States of America
Martha (Jane) Wilsey
1834–1910
White, Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jesse Wilsey
1805–1839
Parmelia Robinson
1809–1891
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Wilsey
1777–1825
Mary Ashcraft
1786–1856

Raleigh Williams's Descendants

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Raleigh (Alden) Williams (13 March 1887–30 August 1972) m. Laura (Lula) Witt (4 March 1891–9 December 1967)
  1. 1. Edna (Grace Williams) Esche 1910–1983 m. Vernon (Clarance) Esche 1911–1978

Raleigh Williams's Timeline

11 Records

1887
13 March 1887
Birth of Raleigh Alden Williams in Posey County, Indiana, United States of America
Posey County, Indiana, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 13
Raleigh Alden Williams resided here in Lynn, Posey, Indiana, USA
Lynn, Posey, Indiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 23
Raleigh Alden Williams resided here in Black, Posey, Indiana, USA
Black, Posey, Indiana, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 30
Raleigh Alden Williams resided here in Posey County, Indiana, USA
Posey County, Indiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 33
Raleigh Alden Williams resided here in Black, Posey, Indiana, USA
Black, Posey, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 43
Raleigh Alden Williams resided here in Black, Black, Posey, Indiana, USA
Black, Black, Posey, Indiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 48
Raleigh Alden Williams resided here in Black, Posey, Indiana
Black, Posey, Indiana
1940
1940
Age 53
Raleigh Alden Williams resided here in Black Township, Black, Posey, Indiana, USA
Black Township, Black, Posey, Indiana, USA
1950
1950
Age 63
Raleigh Alden Williams resided here in Black, Posey, Indiana, USA
Black, Posey, Indiana, USA
1955
1955-1956
Age 68
Raleigh Alden Williams resided here in Indiana
Indiana
1972
30 August 1972
Age 85
Death of Raleigh Alden Williams in Mount Vernon, Posey County, Indiana, United States of America
Mount Vernon, Posey County, Indiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 March 1887
    Event Place: Posey County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lynn, Posey, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lynn, Posey, Indiana; Roll: 398; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0047; FHL microfilm: 1240398

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Black, Posey, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Black, Posey, Indiana; Roll: T624_375; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0047; FHL microfilm: 1374388

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Posey County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Indiana; Registration County: Posey County

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Black, Posey, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Black, Posey, Indiana; Roll: T625_458; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 47

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Black, Black, Posey, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Black, Posey, Indiana; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2340358

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Black, Posey, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Black, Posey, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01087; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 65-7

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Black Township, Black, Posey, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Black, Posey, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01087; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 65-7

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Black, Posey, Indiana, 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: Black, Posey, Indian

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1955-1956
    Event Place: Indiana
    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 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Posey, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 August 1972
    Event Place: Mount Vernon, Posey County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mount Vernon, Posey County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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