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Ruth Velma Williams 1907–1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 May 1907

Birth Location: Van Buren County, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 3 Nov 1984

Death Location: Hughson, Stanislaus County, California, United States of America

Father: William Williams

Mother: Presha Byers

Spouse(s): William Sr

Children(s): William Jr, Dorothy Self, Winnie Warren, Peggy Vasquez, Mary Collins, Benny Self, Murlene Lee, Charlie Self, Jerry Self

The story of Ruth Velma Williams began in 1907 in Van Buren County, Arkansas, USA. In 1910, Ruth Velma Williams resided in Finley, Pushmataha, Oklahoma, USA. In 1920, Ruth Velma Williams resided in Albany, Bryan, Oklahoma, USA. Ruth Velma Williams married William Henry Self Sr, and had children including Benny Leon Self, Charlie Roy Self, Dorothy Lee Self, Jerry Don Self, Mary Louise Self Meritt Collins, Murlene Margaret Self Lee, Peggy Lorene Self Vasquez, William Henry Self Jr, Winnie Faye Self Warren. Ruth Velma Williams passed away in 1984 in Hughson, Stanislaus County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Ruth Velma Williams began in 1907 in Van Buren County, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1910, Ruth Velma Williams resided in Finley, Pushmataha, Oklahoma, USA.
  • In 1920, Ruth Velma Williams resided in Albany, Bryan, Oklahoma, USA.
  • Ruth Velma Williams married William Henry Self Sr, and had children including Benny Leon Self, Charlie Roy Self, Dorothy Lee Self, Jerry Don Self, Mary Louise Self Meritt Collins, Murlene Margaret Self Lee, Peggy Lorene Self Vasquez, William Henry Self Jr, Winnie Faye Self Warren.
  • Ruth Velma Williams passed away in 1984 in Hughson, Stanislaus County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ruth Williams's Ancestors

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Ruth Williams
1907–1984
Birth Place: Van Buren County, Arkansas, USA
Parents
William Wriley D Williams
1852–1913
Clinton, Van Buren, Arkansas, USA
Presha ((or Persha) Savannah) Byers
1874–1964
Clinton, Van Buren, Arkansas
Grandparents
William (Riley) Byers
1844–1880
Anderson County, Tennessee, USA
Sarah (C) Bramblett
1846–1874
Habersham, Georgia, United States
Great-Grandparents
King Byers\Biers)
1816–1892
Cathrine Freeman
1813–1880
Carlisle Bramblett
1812–1870
Nancy Johnson
1812–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ruth Williams's Descendants

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Ruth (Velma) Williams (23 May 1907–3 Nov 1984) m. William (Henry Self) Sr (1908–20 October 1974)
  1. 1. William (Henry Self) Jr 1926–2008
  2. 2. Dorothy (Lee) Self 1929–2004
  3. 3. Winnie (Faye Self) Warren 1927–2006
  4. 4. Peggy (Lorene Self) Vasquez 1944–1996
  5. 5. Mary (Louise Self Meritt) Collins 1933–1992
  6. 6. Benny (Leon) Self 1931–2011
  7. 7. Murlene (Margaret Self) Lee 1938–2011
  8. 8. Charlie (Roy) Self 1945–2020
  9. 9. Jerry (Don) Self 1942–2011

Ruth Williams's Timeline

4 Records

1907
23 May 1907
Birth of Ruth Velma Williams in Van Buren County, Arkansas, USA
Van Buren County, Arkansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 3
Ruth Velma Williams resided here in Finley, Pushmataha, Oklahoma, USA
Finley, Pushmataha, Oklahoma, USA
1920
1920
Age 13
Ruth Velma Williams resided here in Albany, Bryan, Oklahoma, USA
Albany, Bryan, Oklahoma, USA
1984
3 Nov 1984
Age 77
Death of Ruth Velma Williams in Concord, Contra Costa, California, USA
Concord, Contra Costa, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 May 1907
    Event Place: Van Buren County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Finley, Pushmataha, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Albany, Bryan, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Nov 1984
    Event Place: Concord, Contra Costa, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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