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Sylvester "Vess" WILLIAMS 1895–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Dec 1895

Birth Location: , Wayne, Mississippi

Death Date: 23 Dec 1962

Death Location: Yellow Creek Cemetery, , Wayne, Mississippi

Father: Benjamin WILLIAMS

Mother: Martha Williams

Spouse(s): Lydia SMITH

Children(s): Bernice WILLIAMS, Mary WILLIAMS, Sherman WILLIAMS, B WILLIAMS, Van WILLIAMS

Sylvester "Vess" WILLIAMS was born in 1895 in , Wayne, Mississippi, the child of Benjamin W Williams And Martha Williams. In 1900, Sylvester "Vess" WILLIAMS resided in Beat 4, Wayne, Mississippi. In 1910, Sylvester "Vess" WILLIAMS resided in Beat 4, Wayne, Mississippi. Sylvester "Vess" WILLIAMS married Lydia Liddie Smith, and had children including B W Williams, Bernice Williams, Bonnie Pearl Williams, Mary Lee Williams, Sherman Williams, Van Williams. Sylvester "Vess" WILLIAMS passed away in 1962 in Yellow Creek Cemetery, , Wayne, Mississippi.

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Biography

  • Sylvester "Vess" WILLIAMS was born in 1895 in , Wayne, Mississippi, the child of Benjamin W Williams And Martha Williams.
  • In 1900, Sylvester "Vess" WILLIAMS resided in Beat 4, Wayne, Mississippi.
  • In 1910, Sylvester "Vess" WILLIAMS resided in Beat 4, Wayne, Mississippi.
  • Sylvester "Vess" WILLIAMS married Lydia Liddie Smith, and had children including B W Williams, Bernice Williams, Bonnie Pearl Williams, Mary Lee Williams, Sherman Williams, Van Williams.
  • Sylvester "Vess" WILLIAMS passed away in 1962 in Yellow Creek Cemetery, , Wayne, Mississippi.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sylvester WILLIAMS's Ancestors

Self
Sylvester WILLIAMS
1895–1962
Birth Place: , Wayne, Mississippi
Parents
Benjamin W WILLIAMS
1865–1923
, Wayne, Mississippi
Martha Williams
1869–1913
, , Mississippi
Grandparents
Elizabeth ("Betsey") Gatlin
1831–1885
, , South Carolina
Eliza JONES
1844–1900
, , Alabama
Great-Grandparents
Edward Gatlin
1804–1850
Charlotte Shirley
1818–1880
JONES
–1845
Elizabeth UNK
1812–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin GATLIN
1775–1845
Charity ANDERSON
1785–1850
Thomas Creel
1771–1859
Elizabeth Dearman
1782–1855

Sylvester WILLIAMS's Descendants

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Sylvester ("Vess") WILLIAMS (11 Dec 1895–23 Dec 1962) m. Lydia ("Liddie") SMITH (29 Sept 1902–28 Oct 1993)
  1. 1. Bernice WILLIAMS 1929–1989 m. Carter (E) DAVIS 1928–1997
  2. 2. Mary (Lee) WILLIAMS 1935–2008 m. James (Wilton) DICKINSON 1926–1995
  3. 3. Sherman WILLIAMS 1921–1964
  4. 4. B (W) WILLIAMS 1925–2011
  5. 5. Van WILLIAMS 1927–1973

Sylvester WILLIAMS's Timeline

5 Records

1895
11 Dec 1895
Birth of Sylvester "Vess" WILLIAMS in , Wayne, Mississippi
, Wayne, Mississippi
1900
1900
Age 5
Sylvester "Vess" WILLIAMS resided here in Beat 4, Wayne, Mississippi
Beat 4, Wayne, Mississippi
1910
1910
Age 15
Sylvester "Vess" WILLIAMS resided here in Beat 4, Wayne, Mississippi
Beat 4, Wayne, Mississippi
1920
1920
Age 25
Sylvester "Vess" WILLIAMS resided here in Beat 4, Wayne, Mississippi
Beat 4, Wayne, Mississippi
1962
23 Dec 1962
Age 67
Death of Sylvester "Vess" WILLIAMS in , Wayne, Mississippi
, Wayne, Mississippi

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Dec 1895
    Event Place: , Wayne, Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beat 4, Wayne, Mississippi; Roll: T625_899; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 152
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 4, Wayne, Mississippi; Roll: T623_833; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 114.
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beat 4, Wayne, Mississippi; Roll: T625_899; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 152; Image: 758.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 4, Wayne, Mississippi; Roll: T624_762; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 135; Image: 509.
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Wayne County, Mississippi; Roll: 1684095; Draft Board: 0.
    [7] U.S., WWI Civilian Draft Registrations

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Beat 4, Wayne, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 4, Wayne, Mississippi; Roll: T623_833; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 114.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Beat 4, Wayne, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 4, Wayne, Mississippi; Roll: T624_762; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 135; Image: 509.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Beat 4, Wayne, Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beat 4, Wayne, Mississippi; Roll: T625_899; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 152
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beat 4, Wayne, Mississippi; Roll: T625_899; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 152; Image: 758.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: , Wayne, Mississippi
    Record Source: U.S., WWI Civilian Draft Registrations

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wayne, Mississippi
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Wayne County, Mississippi; Roll: 1684095; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1962
    Event Place: , Wayne, Mississippi
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Yellow Creek Cemetery, , Wayne, Mississippi
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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