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Serena Williams 1863–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1863

Birth Location: Virginia, United States

Death Date: 26 Jan 1918

Death Location: Orange, Virginia, USA

Father: Thornton Williams

Mother: Ellen Barbour

Spouse(s): Sidney Hopkins

Children(s): Elijah Hopkins, Selina Button, Eliza Hopkins, Josephine Chambers, Celena Morton

In 1863, Serena Williams entered the world in Virginia, United States, born to Thornton Williams And Ellen Barbour. In 1900, Serena Williams resided in Taylor, Orange, Virginia, USA. In 1910, Serena Williams resided in Taylor, Orange, Virginia, USA. Serena Williams married Sidney Hopkins, and had children including Celena Morton, Elijah Hopkins, Eliza Hopkins, Josephine Chambers, Selina Button. Serena Williams passed away in 1918 in Orange, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1863, Serena Williams entered the world in Virginia, United States, born to Thornton Williams And Ellen Barbour.
  • In 1900, Serena Williams resided in Taylor, Orange, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Serena Williams resided in Taylor, Orange, Virginia, USA.
  • Serena Williams married Sidney Hopkins, and had children including Celena Morton, Elijah Hopkins, Eliza Hopkins, Josephine Chambers, Selina Button.
  • Serena Williams passed away in 1918 in Orange, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Serena Williams's Ancestors

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Serena Williams
1863–1918
Birth Place: Virginia, United States
Parents
Thornton Williams
1810–1880
Ellen Barbour
1809–
Virginia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Serena Williams's Descendants

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Serena Williams (1863–26 Jan 1918) m. Sidney Hopkins (abt 1852–)
  1. 1. Elijah Hopkins 1881–
  2. 2. Selina Button 1886–
  3. 3. Eliza Hopkins 1888–
  4. 4. Josephine Chambers 1889–
  5. 5. Celena Morton 1890–

Serena Williams's Timeline

4 Records

1863
1863
Birth of Serena Williams in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States
1900
1900
Age 37
Serena Williams resided here in Taylor, Orange, Virginia, USA
Taylor, Orange, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 47
Serena Williams resided here in Taylor, Orange, Virginia, USA
Taylor, Orange, Virginia, USA
1918
26 Jan 1918
Age 55
Death of Serena Williams in Orange, Virginia, USA
Orange, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1863
    Event Place: Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Taylor, Orange, Virginia; Roll: 1721; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0073; FHL microfilm: 1241721
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Taylor, Orange, Virginia; Roll: T624_1640; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0090; FHL microfilm: 1375653
    [3] Virginia, Death Records
    [4] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Taylor, Orange, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Taylor, Orange, Virginia; Roll: 1721; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0073; FHL microfilm: 1241721

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Taylor, Orange, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Taylor, Orange, Virginia; Roll: T624_1640; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0090; FHL microfilm: 1375653

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jan 1918
    Event Place: Orange, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, Death Records

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