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Rev Owen Cecil Williams 1886 – 1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 SEP 1886

Birth Location: Ewing, Franklin Co, IL

Death Date: 2 JUN 1958

Death Location: Utica, Hinds County, Mississippi, USA

Father: John Williams

Mother: Margaret Wills

Spouse(s): Mamie (Williams)

Children(s): Harry Williams, Elizabeth Smith, Elizabeth Williams, Joseph Williams, Owen Williams, Rebecca Nesmith, Rebecca Williams, Relma William, Katherine Williams, Katherine Williams, Rachel Williams, Martha William, Martha Williams

The story of Rev Owen Cecil Williams began in 1886 in Ewing, Franklin Co, IL. In 1900, Rev Owen Cecil Williams resided in Ewing, Franklin, Illinois, USA. In 1917, Rev Owen Cecil Williams resided in Noxubee, Mississippi. Rev Owen Cecil Williams married Mamie Myrtella McChesney (Williams), and had children including Harry Williams, Elizabeth Smith, Elizabeth M Williams, Joseph Williams, Owen Williams, Rebecca Nesmith, Rebecca Williams, Relma William, Katherine "Kitti" Williams, Katherine Williams, Rachel Williams, Martha William, Martha Williams. Rev Owen Cecil Williams passed away in 1958 in Utica, Hinds County, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Rev Owen Cecil Williams began in 1886 in Ewing, Franklin Co, IL.
  • In 1900, Rev Owen Cecil Williams resided in Ewing, Franklin, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1917, Rev Owen Cecil Williams resided in Noxubee, Mississippi.
  • Rev Owen Cecil Williams married Mamie Myrtella McChesney (Williams), and had children including Harry Williams, Elizabeth Smith, Elizabeth M Williams, Joseph Williams, Owen Williams, Rebecca Nesmith, Rebecca Williams, Relma William, Katherine "Kitti" Williams, Katherine Williams, Rachel Williams, Martha William, Martha Williams.
  • Rev Owen Cecil Williams passed away in 1958 in Utica, Hinds County, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rev Williams's Ancestors

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Rev Williams
1886 – 1958
Birth Place: Ewing, Franklin Co, IL
Parents
John Lemuel Williams
1859 – 1903
Ewing, Franklin Co, IL
Margaret (Mary Alice) Wills
1865 – 1934
Vickburg, Warren Co, MS
Grandparents
William (Shaw) Williams
1821 – 1874
, , Tennessee, USA
Mary (Ann) Matthews
1827 – 1893
Menard County, Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
Silas Williams
1792 – 1875
Frances Shaw
1798 – 1872
Absalom Mathews
1790 – 1849
Esther Greene
1792 – 1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Williams
1752 – 1804
Francis\Sarah EDWARDS
1755 – 1792
William Shaw
1761 – 1833
Amelia Mobley
1758 – 1804
Absalom Mathews
1767 –
Jane Greene
1770 – 1790
James Greene
1758 – 1821
Sarah Hix
1772 – 1846

Rev Williams's Descendants

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Rev (Owen Cecil) Williams (6 SEP 1886 – 2 JUN 1958) m. Mamie (Myrtella McChesney) (Williams) (18 September 1892 – 3 January 1983)
  1. 1. Harry Williams (abt 1914 – abt 1917)
  2. 2. Elizabeth Smith (1917 – 10 May 2010)
  3. 3. Elizabeth (M) Williams (abt 1917 – )
  4. 4. Joseph Williams (1918 – 1918)
  5. 5. Owen Williams (17 August 1919 – 6 November 1990)
  6. 6. Rebecca Nesmith (21 September 1922 – 12 May 1963)
  7. 7. Rebecca Williams (abt 1923 – )
  8. 8. Relma William (abt 1923 – )
  9. 9. Katherine ("Kitti") Williams (19 OCT 1924 – 5 JAN 2001)
  10. 10. Katherine Williams (abt 1925 – )
  11. 11. Rachel Williams (1928 – 12 Nov 2016) m. Jerry Harpole
    1. 1. Jerry (Harpole) Jr.
  12. 12. Martha William (abt 1933 – )
  13. 13. Martha Williams (abt 1933 – )

Rev Williams's Timeline

8 Records

1886
6 SEP 1886
Birth of Rev Owen Cecil Williams in Ewing, Franklin Co, IL
Ewing, Franklin Co, IL
1900
1900
Age 14
Rev Owen Cecil Williams resided here in Ewing, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Ewing, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 31
Rev Owen Cecil Williams resided here in Noxubee, Mississippi
Noxubee, Mississippi
1920
1920
Age 34
Rev Owen Cecil Williams resided here in Forest, Scott, Mississippi, USA
Forest, Scott, Mississippi, USA
1930
1930
Age 44
Rev Owen Cecil Williams resided here in Utica, Hinds, Mississippi
Utica, Hinds, Mississippi
1935
1935
Age 49
Rev Owen Cecil Williams resided here in Utica, Hinds, Mississippi
Utica, Hinds, Mississippi
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 54
Rev Owen Cecil Williams resided here in Utica, Hinds, Mississippi, USA
Utica, Hinds, Mississippi, USA
1958
2 JUN 1958
Age 72
Death of Rev Owen Cecil Williams in Utica, Hinds County, Mississippi, USA
Utica, Hinds County, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 SEP 1886
    Event Place: Ewing, Franklin Co, IL
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Utica, Hinds, Mississippi; Roll: T627_2028; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 25-61
    [2] WWI Civilian Draft Registrations
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Forest, Scott, Mississippi; Roll: T625_892; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 107; Image: 611
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Utica, Hinds, Mississippi; Roll: 1148; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0036; Image: 218.0; FHL microfilm: 2340883
    [5] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Mississippi; Registration County: Noxubee; Roll: 1682944
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ewing, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: 301; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 1240301
    [7] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Ewing, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ewing, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: 301; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 1240301

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Noxubee, Mississippi
    Record Source: World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Mississippi; Registration County: Noxubee; Roll: 1682944

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Forest, Scott, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Forest, Scott, Mississippi; Roll: T625_892; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 107; Image: 611

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Utica, Hinds, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Utica, Hinds, Mississippi; Roll: 1148; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0036; Image: 218.0; FHL microfilm: 2340883

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Utica, Hinds, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Utica, Hinds, Mississippi; Roll: T627_2028; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 25-61

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Utica, Hinds, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Utica, Hinds, Mississippi; Roll: T627_2028; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 25-61

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Noxubee, MS
    Record Source: WWI Civilian Draft Registrations

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 JUN 1958
    Event Place: Utica, Hinds County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Utica, Hinds County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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