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Rufus K Williams 1843–1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 December 1843

Birth Location: Harrison County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 27 May 1922

Death Location: Ghent, Carroll County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Joel Williams

Mother: Sarah Williams

Spouse(s): Ana Williams

Children(s): Joel Wiliams, Dale Williams, Ada Deatherage, Marty Williams, Ader Williams

In 1843, Rufus K Williams entered the world in Harrison County, Kentucky, USA, born to Joel Williams And Sarah Williams. Rufus K Williams married Ana Williams, and had children including Ada B Deatherage, Ader Williams, Dale Owen Williams, Joel Emmett Wiliams, Marty Williams. Rufus K Williams passed away in 1922 in Ghent, Carroll County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1843, Rufus K Williams entered the world in Harrison County, Kentucky, USA, born to Joel Williams And Sarah Williams.
  • Rufus K Williams married Ana Williams, and had children including Ada B Deatherage, Ader Williams, Dale Owen Williams, Joel Emmett Wiliams, Marty Williams.
  • Rufus K Williams passed away in 1922 in Ghent, Carroll County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joel Williams
1799–1868
Birth Location: Harrison Co, Kentucky, USA
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Sarah Williams
1812–1879
Birth Location: Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Ana Williams
1840–1929
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States of America
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Children(s)

Joel Wiliams
1866–1955
Birth Location: Carson, Kentucky, USA
JW
Dale Williams
1872–1949
Birth Location: Carroll County, Kentucky, United States of America
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Ada Deatherage
1877–1913
Birth Location: Carroll County, Kentucky, United States of America
AD
Marty Williams
1874–
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Ader Williams
1876–
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Rufus Williams's Ancestors

Self
Rufus Williams
1843–1922
Birth Place: Harrison County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Joel Williams
1799–1868
Harrison Co, Kentucky, USA
Sarah Williams
1812–1879
Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John Williams
1743–1814
Virginia, United States
Sarah (Davis) Bryant
1747–1816
Casey, Kentucky, United States
Bird (Jerry) Deatherage
1761–1815
North Carolina, USA
Pennsylvania Norman
1766–1868
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Williams
1721–1781
Anna Brasier
1722–1744
Thomas Bryant
1720–1793
Ann Yerby
1722–
Philemon Deatherage
1732–1778
Elizabeth Dalton
1733–1824
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Williams
1696–1734
Margaret Philips
1692–1766
Edward Brasier
1700–
Ann Newall
1700–
Thomas II
1697–1756
Hannah Doggett
1694–1759
William Deatherage
1705–1763
Susan Eastham
1710–1747
Decinnah Dalton
1710–
Elizabeth Unknown
1710–

Rufus Williams's Descendants

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Rufus (K) Williams (27 December 1843–27 May 1922) m. Ana Williams (18 December 1840–27 October 1929)
  1. 1. Joel (Emmett) Wiliams 1866–1955 m. Louise (Caroline) Kroeger 1869–1956
    1. 1. Hallie (Bourne) Williams 1901–2005 m. Charles (Michael) Miller 1904–1979
      1. 1. Charles (Glenn) Miller 1935–
      2. 2. Donald (Emmett) Miller 1932–2002
    2. 2. Annette (Lucille Williams) Miller 1908–2003
    3. 3. Ada (Byron) Williams 1913–1997
    4. 4. Hallie (Bourne) Wiliams 1901–2005
  2. 2. Dale (Owen) Williams 1872–1949
  3. 3. Ada (B) Deatherage 1877–1913
  4. 4. Marty Williams 1874–
  5. 5. Ader Williams 1876–

Rufus Williams's Timeline

4 Records

1843
27 December 1843
Birth of Rufus K Williams in Harrison County, Kentucky, USA
Harrison County, Kentucky, USA
1865
1865
Age 22
Rufus K Williams was married in Carroll County, Kentucky, USA
Carroll County, Kentucky, USA
1865
28 Dec 1865
Age 22
Rufus K Williams was married in Carroll, Kentucky, USA
Carroll, Kentucky, USA
1922
27 May 1922
Age 79
Death of Rufus K Williams in Ghent, Carroll County, Kentucky, United States of America
Ghent, Carroll County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 December 1843
    Event Place: Harrison County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department For Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky; Vital Statistics Original Death Certificates-Microfilm, 1911-1965
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sanders, Carroll, Kentucky; Roll: T625_561; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 66
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jordan, Carroll, Kentucky; Roll: 408; Page: 422b; Enumeration District: 034
    [5] New York, U.S., State Census, 1855, New York State Archives; Albany, NY, USA; Census of the state of New York, 1855
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sanders, Carroll, Kentucky; Roll: 513; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0044
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Ghent, Carroll, Kentucky; Roll: M653_361; Page: 107; Family History Library Film:
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Eagle and Sanders, Carroll, Kentucky; Roll: T624_465; Page: 6a; Enumeration District: 0063; FHL microfilm: 1374478
    [9] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 1, Carroll, Kentucky; Roll: 195; Page: 165a
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Carroll County, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 28 Dec 1865
    Event Place: Carroll, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Carroll County, Kentucky, U.S., Marriages, 1838-1920
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1783-1965

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 May 1922
    Event Place: Ghent, Carroll County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department For Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky; Vital Statistics Original Death Certificates-Microfilm, 1911-1965
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ghent, Carroll County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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