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Tennessee Williams 1911–1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 March 1911

Birth Location: Columbus, Lowndes County, Mississippi, United States of America

Death Date: 25 February 1983

Death Location: Saint Louis, St. Louis City, Missouri, United States of America

Father: Cornelius Williams

Mother: Edwina Dakin

Spouse(s): Kip Kiernan, Frank Merlo

Children(s):

Tennessee Williams was born in 1911 in Columbus, Lowndes County, Mississippi, United States of America, the child of Cornelius Coffin Williams And Edwina Dakin. In 1930, Tennessee Williams resided in University, University, St. Louis, Missouri, USA. Tennessee Williams married Frank Frankie Merlo, Kip Kiernan, Pancho Rodriguez Y Gonzales. Tennessee Williams passed away in 1983 in Saint Louis, St. Louis City, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Tennessee Williams was born in 1911 in Columbus, Lowndes County, Mississippi, United States of America, the child of Cornelius Coffin Williams And Edwina Dakin.
  • In 1930, Tennessee Williams resided in University, University, St. Louis, Missouri, USA.
  • Tennessee Williams married Frank Frankie Merlo, Kip Kiernan, Pancho Rodriguez Y Gonzales.
  • Tennessee Williams passed away in 1983 in Saint Louis, St. Louis City, Missouri, United States of America.

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Tennessee Williams's Ancestors

Self
Tennessee Williams
1911–1983
Birth Place: Columbus, Lowndes County, Mississippi, United States of America
Parents
Cornelius Coffin Williams
1879–1957
Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA
Edwina Dakin
1884–1980
Marysville, Union County, Ohio, United States of America
Grandparents
Thomas (Lanier) Williams
1849–1908
TN
Nancy (Isabelle) Williams
1853–1884
Greenville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America
Rev (Walter Edwin) Dakin
1857–1955
Harveysburg, Warren, Ohio
Rose Otte
1863–1944
Buffalo, Erie, New York
Great-Grandparents
Cornelius Coffin
1822–1875
Nancy Mccorkle
1828–1875
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charles, Coffin
1775–1853
Susan Woodbridge
1777–1864
Rev MD
1795–1869
Isabella Sevier
1805–1867

Tennessee Williams's Timeline

3 Records

1911
26 March 1911
Birth of Tennessee Williams in Columbus, Lowndes County, Mississippi, United States of America
Columbus, Lowndes County, Mississippi, United States of America
1930
1930
Age 19
Tennessee Williams resided here in University, University, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
University, University, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
1983
25 February 1983
Age 72
Death of Tennessee Williams in Manhattan, New York County, New York, United States of America
Manhattan, New York County, New York, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 March 1911
    Event Place: Columbus, Lowndes County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: University, St. Louis, Missouri; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0112; FHL microfilm: 2340959
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: University, University, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: University, St. Louis, Missouri; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0112; FHL microfilm: 2340959

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 February 1983
    Event Place: Manhattan, New York County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Saint Louis, St. Louis City, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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