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Roy Harold Williams 1927–2015 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Nov 1927

Birth Location: Harlan, Harlan County, Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 27 Jan 2015

Death Location: Danville, Boyle County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Walter Williams

Mother: Sarabitha Bentley

Spouse(s): Reva Shoemaker

Children(s):

The story of Roy Harold Williams began in 1927 in Harlan, Harlan County, Kentucky, United States of America. In 1930, Roy Harold Williams resided in Loyall, Harlan, Kentucky, USA. In 1935, Roy Harold Williams resided in Loyal, Harlan, Kentucky. Roy Harold Williams married Reva Shoemaker, and had children including Terry Bruce Williams. Roy Harold Williams passed away in 2015 in Danville, Boyle County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Roy Harold Williams began in 1927 in Harlan, Harlan County, Kentucky, United States of America.
  • In 1930, Roy Harold Williams resided in Loyall, Harlan, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1935, Roy Harold Williams resided in Loyal, Harlan, Kentucky.
  • Roy Harold Williams married Reva Shoemaker, and had children including Terry Bruce Williams.
  • Roy Harold Williams passed away in 2015 in Danville, Boyle County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Roy Williams's Ancestors

Self
Roy Williams
1927–2015
Birth Place: Harlan, Harlan County, Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
Walter Sanford Williams
1903–1968
Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
Sarabitha Bentley
1903–1977
, Letcher, Kentucky
Grandparents
Daniel (Boone) Bentley
1875–1941
Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States,
Leva (Elizabeth) Fields
1877–1941
Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Mathew Bentley
1851–1923
Servilla Bentley
1857–1921
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Bentley
1823–1862
Miranda Ramey
1825–1892
Reuben Hall
1814–1880
Mahala Bentley
1819–1880

Roy Williams's Timeline

8 Records

1927
10 Nov 1927
Birth of Roy Harold Williams in Harlan, Harlan County, Kentucky, United States of America
Harlan, Harlan County, Kentucky, United States of America
1930
1930
Age 3
Roy Harold Williams resided here in Loyall, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
Loyall, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 8
Roy Harold Williams resided here in Loyal, Harlan, Kentucky
Loyal, Harlan, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 13
Roy Harold Williams resided here in Loyal, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
Loyal, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
1949
Abt 1949
Age 22
Roy Harold Williams resided here in .707 West ' Main , street , Danville
.707 West ' Main , street , Danville
1972
Abt 1972
Age 45
Roy Harold Williams resided here in Junction City, Boyle, Kentucky, USA
Junction City, Boyle, Kentucky, USA
2015
21 Jan 2015
Age 88
Death of Roy Harold Williams in Danville, Kentucky
Danville, Kentucky
2015
27 Jan 2015
Age 88
Burial of Roy Harold Williams in Danville, Boyle County, Kentucky, United States of America
Danville, Boyle County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Nov 1927
    Event Place: Harlan, Harlan County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Loyal, Harlan, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01313; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 48-4
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Loyall, Harlan, Kentucky; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2340483
    [3] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Tributes; Publication Place: Missouri, USA
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Advocate-Messenger; Publication Date: 25 Jan 2015; Publication Place: Danville, Kentucky, USA; ,0.11236527,0.50302684,0.6387885&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Loyall, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Loyall, Harlan, Kentucky; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2340483

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Loyal, Harlan, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Loyal, Harlan, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01313; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 48-4

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Loyal, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Loyal, Harlan, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01313; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 48-4

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1949
    Event Place: .707 West ' Main , street , Danville
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Advocate-Messenger; Publication Date: 11 Jul 1949; Publication Place: Danville, Kentucky, USA; ,0.19845608,0.2657721,0.3698981&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1972
    Event Place: Junction City, Boyle, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Advocate-Messenger; Publication Date: 11 Jun 1972; Publication Place: Danville, Kentucky, USA; ,0.2545747,0.48874006,0.5963656&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Danville, Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Tributes; Publication Place: Missouri, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Jan 2015
    Event Place: Danville, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Tributes; Publication Place: Missouri, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Advocate-Messenger; Publication Date: 25 Jan 2015; Publication Place: Danville, Kentucky, USA; ,0.11236527,0.50302684,0.6387885&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 27 Jan 2015
    Event Place: Danville, Boyle County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Advocate-Messenger; Publication Date: 25 Jan 2015; Publication Place: Danville, Kentucky, USA; ,0.11236527,0.50302684,0.6387885&xid=3355

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