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Roy L Williams 1923–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1923

Birth Location: Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 06 May 1974

Death Location: Gray, Knox County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Jackson Williams

Mother: Nannie Benson

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1923, Roy L Williams entered the world in Kentucky, USA, born to Jackson G Williams And Nannie Benson. Roy L Williams passed away in 1974 in Gray, Knox County, Kentucky, USA.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • In 1923, Roy L Williams entered the world in Kentucky, USA, born to Jackson G Williams And Nannie Benson.
  • Roy L Williams passed away in 1974 in Gray, Knox County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Roy Williams's Ancestors

Self
Roy Williams
1923–1974
Birth Place: Kentucky, USA
Parents
Jackson G Williams
1884–1943
Kentucky, USA
Nannie Benson
1893–1980
Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Benjamin Williams
1856–1930
Kentucky, USA
Elizabeth Williams
1858–1928
Virginia, USA
Jas (J) Benson
1855–1932
Casey, Kentucky, USA
Kate Benson
1855–1929
Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Silas Williams
1834–1913
Wadie Estridge
1834–1914
William Joseph
1816–1863
William Benson
1815–1880
Sarah Benson
1818–1855
Wilborn Privett
1827–1909
Nancy Kennedy
1825–1915
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Frederick Williams
1806–1893
Abby Williams
1812–
William Estrige
1812–1863
Sophia Fender
1815–1886
John Benson
1792–1861
Lucinda Hite
1794–1870
Samuel Privett
1790–1876
Elizabeth Miller
1791–1877
Samuel Kennedy
1789–1862
Nancy Penley
1790–1887

Roy Williams's Timeline

11 Records

1922
12 Dec 1922
Birth of Roy L Williams in Gray, Kentucky
Gray, Kentucky
1922
12 Dec 1922
Birth of Roy L Williams in Knox County, Kentucky, USA
Knox County, Kentucky, USA
1923
1923
Birth of Roy L Williams
None
1923
1923
Birth of Roy L Williams in Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, USA
1923
1923
Birth of Roy L Williams
None
1930
1930
Age 7
Roy L Williams resided here in District 6, Knox, Kentucky
District 6, Knox, Kentucky
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 17
Roy L Williams resided here in Knox County, Kentucky, USA
Knox County, Kentucky, USA
1974
06 May 1974
Age 51
Death of Roy L Williams in Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
1974
06 May 1974
Age 51
Death of Roy L Williams
None
1974
06 May 1974
Age 51
Death of Roy L Williams
None
1974
06 May 1974
Age 51
Death of Roy L Williams
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1922
    Event Place: Gray, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Database online. Number: 403-22-2535; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records
    [4] Kentucky, Find a Grave Index
    [5] Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1923
    Record Source: Kentucky Death Index, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1922
    Event Place: Knox County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Database online.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1923
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1923
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Database online. Year: 1930; Census Place: District 6, Knox, Kentucky; Roll: 763; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 12; Image: 377.0.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: [Blank]
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Selective Service Registration Cards, World War II: Multiple Registrations, Page 1 - Selective Service Registration Cards, World War II: Multiple Registrations [Blank]

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 6, Knox, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky Death Index, Database online.
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Database online. Year: 1930; Census Place: District 6, Knox, Kentucky; Roll: 763; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 12; Image: 377.0.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Knox County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Database online.
    [2] U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 30 Jun 1942
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Selective Service Registration Cards, World War II: Multiple Registrations, Page 2 - Selective Service Registration Cards, World War II: Multiple Registrations 30 Jun 1942

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 2012
    Event Place: United States of America
    Record Source: Selective Service Registration Cards, World War II: Multiple Registrations, Page 1 - Selective Service Registration Cards, World War II: Multiple Registrations 2012

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 2012
    Event Place: United States of America
    Record Source: Selective Service Registration Cards, World War II: Multiple Registrations, Page 2 - Selective Service Registration Cards, World War II: Multiple Registrations 2012

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Database online. Number: 403-22-2535; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951.

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 06 May 1974
    Event Place: Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky Death Index, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 06 May 1974
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Database online. Number: 403-22-2535; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 06 May 1974
    Record Source: U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 06 May 1974
    Record Source: Kentucky, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gray, Knox County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, Find a Grave Index

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