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Roland Frank Williams 1843–1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Oct 1843

Birth Location: Orrum, Robeson Co., N.C. United States

Death Date: 10 Dec 1922

Death Location: Zephyrhills, Pasco Co. FL, United States

Father: Maj Jr.

Mother: Mary Nichols

Spouse(s): Mary Hewitt

Children(s): Infant Williams, Emma Williams, Nettie Williams, Charles Williams, William Williams, Amanda Williams, Martha Williams, Mary Williams, Nicolas Williams, Ella Williams, Edgar Williams, Minnie Williams, Stella Williams, Giles Williams

In 1843, Roland Frank Williams entered the world in Orrum, Robeson Co., N.C. United States, born to Maj Giles Bright Williams Jr And Mary Ann Nichols. In 1880, Roland Frank Williams resided in 6th Ward, Franklin, Louisiana, United States. Roland Frank Williams married Mary Elizabeth Hewitt, and had children including Amanda Jane Williams, Charles Henry Williams, Edgar Emmett Williams, Ella Marie Williams, Emma May Williams, Giles Robertson Williams, Infant Williams, Martha Ann Williams, Mary Elizabeth Williams, Minnie Williams, Nettie Ora Williams, Nicolas B Williams, Stella Williams, William Warren Williams. Roland Frank Williams passed away in 1922 in Zephyrhills, Pasco Co. FL, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1843, Roland Frank Williams entered the world in Orrum, Robeson Co., N.C. United States, born to Maj Giles Bright Williams Jr And Mary Ann Nichols.
  • In 1880, Roland Frank Williams resided in 6th Ward, Franklin, Louisiana, United States.
  • Roland Frank Williams married Mary Elizabeth Hewitt, and had children including Amanda Jane Williams, Charles Henry Williams, Edgar Emmett Williams, Ella Marie Williams, Emma May Williams, Giles Robertson Williams, Infant Williams, Martha Ann Williams, Mary Elizabeth Williams, Minnie Williams, Nettie Ora Williams, Nicolas B Williams, Stella Williams, William Warren Williams.
  • Roland Frank Williams passed away in 1922 in Zephyrhills, Pasco Co. FL, United States.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Roland Williams's Ancestors

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Roland Williams
1843–1922
Birth Place: Orrum, Robeson Co., N.C. United States
Parents
Maj Giles Bright Williams Jr.
1808–1894
, , North Carolina, USA
Mary (Ann) Nichols
1812–1894
Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Giles Williams
1769–1844
North Carolina, United States
Sarah Herring
1771–1848
North Carolina, United States
Averitt Nichols
1767–1847
,Bladen,North Carolina,USA
Mary (Polly) Lewis
1771–1835
Horry,,South Carolina,USA
Great-Grandparents
Absalom Williams
1745–1813
Sarah Bright
1750–1813
Michael Herring
1722–1805
Charity Grady
1740–1805
Coleman Nichols
1737–1825
Martha Pearce
1740–1800
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Unity Lancaster
1702–1793
Samuel Herring
1682–1750
Anne Williams
1688–1769
William Nichols
1712–1758
Richard Pearce
1715–1790
Sarah Fulghum
1720–1795

Roland Williams's Descendants

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Roland (Frank) Williams (15 Oct 1843–10 Dec 1922) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Hewitt (18 Apr 1858–27 June 1938)
  1. 1. Infant Williams 1898–1898
  2. 2. Emma (May) Williams 1897–
  3. 3. Nettie (Ora) Williams 1895–
  4. 4. Charles (Henry) Williams 1893–1909
  5. 5. William (Warren) Williams 1890–1955
  6. 6. Amanda (Jane) Williams 1889–1976
  7. 7. Martha (Ann) Williams 1887–
  8. 8. Mary (Elizabeth) Williams 1885–1971
  9. 9. Nicolas (B.) Williams 1883–1953
  10. 10. Ella (Marie) Williams 1882–1912
  11. 11. Edgar (Emmett) Williams 1881–1958
  12. 12. Minnie Williams 1878–1952
  13. 13. Stella Williams 1876–1937
  14. 14. Giles (Robertson) Williams 1879–1963 m. Emily (Endora) Girod 1889–1951
    1. 1. Zelona Williams 1915–1925
    2. 2. Roland (Giles) Williams 1913–1939
    3. 3. Henry (DeLeon) Williams 1911–1985
    4. 4. Oma (Riggins) Williams 1910–1964
    5. 5. Vernon (Edward) Williams 1909–1984
    6. 6. John (Sharpe) Williams 1906–1989 m. Gazrene Osborne 1915–1975
      1. 1. Charlotte (Eudora Williams) Randell 1937–2021 m. Frank (Edward) Randall 1938–1995
      2. 2. Vernon Williams 1936–2018
      3. 3. John (Sharpe Williams) Jr. 1940–2016 m. Lynn Young 1945–

Roland Williams's Timeline

3 Records

1843
15 Oct 1843
Birth of Roland Frank Williams in Orrum, Robeson Co., N.C. United States
Orrum, Robeson Co., N.C. United States
1880
1880
Age 37
Roland Frank Williams resided here in 6th Ward, Franklin, Louisiana, United States
6th Ward, Franklin, Louisiana, United States
1922
10 Dec 1922
Age 79
Death of Roland Frank Williams in Zephyrhills, Pasco Co. FL, United States
Zephyrhills, Pasco Co. FL, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1843
    Event Place: Orrum, Robeson Co., N.C. United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: 6th Ward, Franklin, Louisiana; Roll: 453; Family History Film: 1254453; Page: 165D; Enumeration District: 33; Image: 0541.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: 6th Ward, Franklin, Louisiana, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: 6th Ward, Franklin, Louisiana; Roll: 453; Family History Film: 1254453; Page: 165D; Enumeration District: 33; Image: 0541.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Robeson County, North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rockingham County, North Carolina
    Record Source: American Civil War Soldiers, Side served: Confederacy; State served: North Carolina; Enlistment date: 3 May 1861

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Dec 1922
    Event Place: Zephyrhills, Pasco Co. FL, United States

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