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Ruth Williams 1916–2006 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1916

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 06/29/2006

Death Location: Lawrence, Douglas, Kansas, USA

Father: Benjamin Williams

Mother: Elizabeth Stanford

Spouse(s): Arnold Orvedal

Children(s): Benjamin Orvedal

Ruth Williams was born in 1916 in Tennessee, the child of Benjamin Milton Williams And Elizabeth Emma Stanford. In 1920, Ruth Williams resided in Civil District 14, Rutherford, Tennessee. In 1930, Ruth Williams resided in Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee. Ruth Williams married Arnold Clifford Orvedal, and had children including Benjamin Iver Orvedal. Ruth Williams passed away in 2006 in Lawrence, Douglas, Kansas, USA.

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Biography

  • Ruth Williams was born in 1916 in Tennessee, the child of Benjamin Milton Williams And Elizabeth Emma Stanford.
  • In 1920, Ruth Williams resided in Civil District 14, Rutherford, Tennessee.
  • In 1930, Ruth Williams resided in Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee.
  • Ruth Williams married Arnold Clifford Orvedal, and had children including Benjamin Iver Orvedal.
  • Ruth Williams passed away in 2006 in Lawrence, Douglas, Kansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ruth Williams's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Williams
1916–2006
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
Benjamin Milton Williams
1882–1967
Longview, Tennessee, United States
Elizabeth (Emma) Stanford
1882–
Ohio
Grandparents
James (Milton) Williams
1855–1941
Rockvale, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
Safrona (Belle) Turner
1860–1930
Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Williams
1827–1901
Mary Smotherman
1830–1911
Monroe Turner
1816–1879
Mary Clark
1817–1871
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Williams
1786–1875
Nancy Manley
1795–1860
Samuel Smotherman
1792–1842
Elizabeth Oldham
1796–1871
James Turner
1788–1857
Mary Wynne
1787–1879
James Clark
1787–1817
Frances
1793–1817

Ruth Williams's Descendants

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Ruth Williams (abt 1916–06/29/2006) m. Arnold (Clifford) Orvedal (11/04/1911–1999)
  1. 1. Benjamin (Iver) Orvedal 1946–2014

Ruth Williams's Timeline

4 Records

1916
abt 1916
Birth of Ruth Williams in Tennessee
Tennessee
1920
1920
Age 4
Ruth Williams resided here in Civil District 14, Rutherford, Tennessee
Civil District 14, Rutherford, Tennessee
1930
1930
Age 14
Ruth Williams resided here in Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee
Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee
2006
06/29/2006
Age 90
Death of Ruth Williams in Lawrence, Douglas, Kansas, USA
Lawrence, Douglas, Kansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1916
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 14, Rutherford, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1760; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 130; Image: 371.
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee; Roll: 2270; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 15; Image: 905.0; FHL microfilm: 2342004.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 14, Rutherford, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 14, Rutherford, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1760; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 130; Image: 371.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee; Roll: 2270; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 15; Image: 905.0; FHL microfilm: 2342004.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 06292006
    Event Place: Lawrence, Douglas, Kansas, USA

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