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Walter Ray Williams 1884–1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Apr 1884

Birth Location: Jay, Indiana

Death Date: 12 Jul 1967

Death Location: Pennville, Jay County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Isaac Williams

Mother: Charlotte Gray

Spouse(s): Opal Paxson

Children(s): Vada Williams, Helen Williams

Walter Ray Williams was born in 1884 in Jay, Indiana, the child of Isaac Luther Williams And Charlotte Jane Gray. In 1900, Walter Ray Williams resided in Penn, Jay, Indiana, USA. Walter Ray Williams married Opal Geraldine Paxson, and had children including Helen Davita Williams, Vada Iris Williams. Walter Ray Williams passed away in 1967 in Pennville, Jay County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Walter Ray Williams was born in 1884 in Jay, Indiana, the child of Isaac Luther Williams And Charlotte Jane Gray.
  • In 1900, Walter Ray Williams resided in Penn, Jay, Indiana, USA.
  • Walter Ray Williams married Opal Geraldine Paxson, and had children including Helen Davita Williams, Vada Iris Williams.
  • Walter Ray Williams passed away in 1967 in Pennville, Jay County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Williams's Ancestors

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Walter Williams
1884–1967
Birth Place: Jay, Indiana
Parents
Isaac Luther Williams
1852–1925
Jackson, Jay, Indiana, USA
Charlotte (Jane) Gray
1857–1945
Jay County, Indiana, USA
Grandparents
James Williams
1830–1869
Augusta, Columbia, Georgia, USA
Hannah Rigby
1834–1915
Columbiana, Columbiana, Ohio, USA
Thomas (D) Gray
1830–1912
Harrison County, Ohio, USA
Amy (Elizabeth) Mendenhall
1834–1867
Colombia County, Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
Seth Rigby
1800–1851
Delilah Gilbert
1805–1848
William Mendenhall
1800–1883
Rebecca Ward
1805–1842
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Rigby
1757–1845
Abigail Baker
1764–1807
Aaron Mendenhall
1769–1852
Lydia Regester
1764–1838

Walter Williams's Descendants

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Walter (Ray) Williams (16 Apr 1884–12 Jul 1967) m. Opal (Geraldine) Paxson (12 Feb 1884–17 Jan 1942)
  1. 1. Vada (Iris) Williams 1904–1979 m. John (Preston) Leamon 1904–
    1. 1. Janice (Pauline) Leamon 1928–2015
    2. 2. Joe (P) Leamon 1926–1988
    3. 3. Walter (Thomas) Leamon 1924–2007
    4. 4. Barbara (Helen) Leamon 1922–1998
  2. 2. Helen (Davita) Williams 1908–2003 m. Robert (Jack) Fenters 1908–1978
    1. 1. Jerry (Max) Fenters 1931–1944

Walter Williams's Timeline

5 Records

1884
16 Apr 1884
Birth of Walter Ray Williams in Jay, Indiana
Jay, Indiana
1900
1900
Age 16
Walter Ray Williams resided here in Penn, Jay, Indiana, USA
Penn, Jay, Indiana, USA
1903
22 Aug 1903
Age 19
Walter Ray Williams was married in Jay County, Indiana, USA
Jay County, Indiana, USA
1967
12 Jul 1967
Age 83
Death of Walter Ray Williams in Bluffton, Wells, Indiana, USA
Bluffton, Wells, Indiana, USA
1967
12 Jul 1967
Age 83
Death of Walter Ray Williams in Bluffton, Wells, Indiana, USA
Bluffton, Wells, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1884
    Event Place: Jay, Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Penn, Jay, Indiana; Roll: 380; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0064; FHL microfilm: 1240380
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1967; Roll: 10

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 22 Aug 1903
    Event Place: Jay County, Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Penn, Jay, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Penn, Jay, Indiana; Roll: 380; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0064; FHL microfilm: 1240380

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pennville, Indiana
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jul 1967
    Event Place: Bluffton, Wells, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1967; Roll: 10

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jul 1967
    Event Place: Bluffton, Wells, Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pennville, Jay County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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