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Rufus Royd Williams 1881–1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 November 1881

Birth Location: Buffalo, Coleman County, Texas, United States of America

Death Date: 5 July 1963

Death Location: Columbia, Caldwell Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Father: Jefferson Williams

Mother: Mary Fulks

Spouse(s): Kathryn Nettles

Children(s): Zola Williams, Kenneth Williams, Opal Williams, Gus Williams, Ben Williams

In 1881, Rufus Royd Williams entered the world in Buffalo, Coleman County, Texas, United States of America, born to Jefferson F Williams And Mary Caroline Fulks. In 1910, Rufus Royd Williams resided in Police Jury Ward 4, Caldwell, Louisiana, USA. In 1917, Rufus Royd Williams resided in Caldwell County, Louisiana, USA. Rufus Royd Williams married Kathryn Louisa Nettles, and had children including Ben Edward Williams, Gus Williams, Kenneth Royal Williams, Opal Williams, Zola Williams. Rufus Royd Williams passed away in 1963 in Columbia, Caldwell Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1881, Rufus Royd Williams entered the world in Buffalo, Coleman County, Texas, United States of America, born to Jefferson F Williams And Mary Caroline Fulks.
  • In 1910, Rufus Royd Williams resided in Police Jury Ward 4, Caldwell, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1917, Rufus Royd Williams resided in Caldwell County, Louisiana, USA.
  • Rufus Royd Williams married Kathryn Louisa Nettles, and had children including Ben Edward Williams, Gus Williams, Kenneth Royal Williams, Opal Williams, Zola Williams.
  • Rufus Royd Williams passed away in 1963 in Columbia, Caldwell Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jefferson Williams
1858–1943
Birth Location: Louisiana USA
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Mary Fulks
1855–1952
Birth Location: Texas, United States of America
MF

Spouses(s)

Kathryn Nettles
1889–1984
Birth Location: Vixen, Caldwell, Louisiana USA
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Children(s)

Zola Williams
1892–
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Kenneth Williams
1912–1987
Birth Location: Clarks, Caldwell, Louisiana, USA
KW
Opal Williams
1913–2011
Birth Location: Clarks, Caldwell, Louisiana, USA
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Gus Williams
1915–1917
Birth Location: , Caldwell Parish, Louisiana, United States
GW
Ben Williams
1919–1993
Birth Location: Clarks, Caldwell
BW

Rufus Williams's Ancestors

Self
Rufus Williams
1881–1963
Birth Place: Buffalo, Coleman County, Texas, United States of America
Parents
Jefferson F. Williams
1858–1943
Louisiana USA
Mary (Caroline) Fulks
1855–1952
Texas, United States of America
Grandparents
Joseph Williams
1830–1891
, North Carolina, United States
Delilah Plummer
1830–
Thomas (H.) Fulks
1820–
North Carolina, USA
Susan Collins
1829–
, Georgia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rufus Williams's Descendants

1.
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Rufus (Royd) Williams (12 November 1881–5 July 1963) m. Kathryn (Louisa) Nettles (21 March 1889–16 January 1984)
  1. 1. Zola Williams 1892–
  2. 2. Kenneth (Royal) Williams 1912–1987
  3. 3. Opal Williams 1913–2011
  4. 4. Gus Williams 1915–1917
  5. 5. Ben (Edward) Williams 1919–1993 m. Fannie (Mae) Clark 1921–2002

Rufus Williams's Timeline

10 Records

1881
12 November 1881
Birth of Rufus Royd Williams in Buffalo, Coleman County, Texas, United States of America
Buffalo, Coleman County, Texas, United States of America
1910
1910
Age 29
Rufus Royd Williams resided here in Police Jury Ward 4, Caldwell, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 4, Caldwell, Louisiana, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 36
Rufus Royd Williams resided here in Caldwell County, Louisiana, USA
Caldwell County, Louisiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 39
Rufus Royd Williams resided here in Clarks, Caldwell, Louisiana, USA
Clarks, Caldwell, Louisiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 49
Rufus Royd Williams resided here in Police Jury Ward 4, Police Jury Ward 4, Caldwell, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 4, Police Jury Ward 4, Caldwell, Louisiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 54
Rufus Royd Williams resided here in Clarks, Caldwell, Louisiana
Clarks, Caldwell, Louisiana
1940
1940
Age 59
Rufus Royd Williams resided here in Police Jury Ward 4, Caldwell, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 4, Caldwell, Louisiana, USA
1950
1950
Age 69
Rufus Royd Williams resided here in Clarks, Caldwell, Louisiana, USA
Clarks, Caldwell, Louisiana, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 70
Rufus Royd Williams resided here in Louisiana
Louisiana
1963
5 July 1963
Age 82
Death of Rufus Royd Williams in Caldwell Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
Caldwell Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 November 1881
    Event Place: Buffalo, Coleman County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 4, Caldwell, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 4, Caldwell, Louisiana; Roll: T624_511; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 1374524

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Caldwell County, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Louisiana; Registration County: Caldwell County

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Clarks, Caldwell, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 4, Police Jury Ward 4, Caldwell, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Clarks, Caldwell, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 4, Caldwell, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Clarks, Caldwell, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Louisiana
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Clarks, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (4th Registration) For the State of Louisiana; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 July 1963
    Event Place: Caldwell Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Columbia, Caldwell Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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