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William Douglas Jefferson 1900–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Feb 1900

Birth Location: Itta Benna, Mississippi

Death Date: 27 December 1948

Death Location: Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States of America

Father: John Jefferson

Mother: Grace None

Spouse(s): Johnnie Williamson

Children(s): William Jefferson

William Douglas Jefferson was born in 1900 in Itta Benna, Mississippi, the child of John Jefferson And Grace. In 1910, William Douglas Jefferson resided in Isola, Washington, Mississippi, USA. In 1920, William Douglas Jefferson resided in Clarksdale, Coahoma, Mississippi, USA. William Douglas Jefferson married Johnnie Mae Williamson, and had children including William Douglas Jefferson. William Douglas Jefferson passed away in 1948 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William Douglas Jefferson was born in 1900 in Itta Benna, Mississippi, the child of John Jefferson And Grace.
  • In 1910, William Douglas Jefferson resided in Isola, Washington, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1920, William Douglas Jefferson resided in Clarksdale, Coahoma, Mississippi, USA.
  • William Douglas Jefferson married Johnnie Mae Williamson, and had children including William Douglas Jefferson.
  • William Douglas Jefferson passed away in 1948 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Jefferson
1875–
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Grace None
1882–
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Spouses(s)

Johnnie Williamson
1903–
Birth Location: Texas
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Children(s)

William Jefferson
1932–2013
Birth Location: Illinois, United States of America
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William Jefferson's Ancestors

Self
William Jefferson
1900–1948
Birth Place: Itta Benna, Mississippi
Parents
John Jefferson
1875–
Mississippi
Grace
1882–
Mississippi
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Jefferson's Descendants

1.
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William (Douglas) Jefferson (24 Feb 1900–27 December 1948) m. Johnnie (Mae) Williamson (1903–)
  1. 1. William (Douglas) Jefferson 1932–2013 m. Joyce (Virginia) Olivier 1934–2019

William Jefferson's Timeline

6 Records

1900
24 Feb 1900
Birth of William Douglas Jefferson in Itta Benna, Mississippi
Itta Benna, Mississippi
1910
1910
Age 10
William Douglas Jefferson resided here in Isola, Washington, Mississippi, USA
Isola, Washington, Mississippi, USA
1920
1920
Age 20
William Douglas Jefferson resided here in Clarksdale, Coahoma, Mississippi, USA
Clarksdale, Coahoma, Mississippi, USA
1940
1940
Age 40
William Douglas Jefferson resided here in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
1942
1942
Age 42
William Douglas Jefferson resided here in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
1948
27 December 1948
Age 48
Death of William Douglas Jefferson in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States of America
Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1900
    Event Place: Itta Benna, Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Wisconsin, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 322
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Roll: m-t0627-04546; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 72-133
    [3] U.S., WWI Civilian Draft Registrations
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Clarksdale, Coahoma, Mississippi; Roll: T625_873; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 36
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Mississippi; Registration County: Coahoma; Roll: 1682708
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Isola, Washington, Mississippi; Roll: T624_763; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0130; FHL microfilm: 1374776
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Isola, Washington, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Isola, Washington, Mississippi; Roll: T624_763; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0130; FHL microfilm: 1374776

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Clarksdale, Coahoma, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Clarksdale, Coahoma, Mississippi; Roll: T625_873; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 36

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Roll: m-t0627-04546; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 72-133

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Wisconsin, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 322

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Coahoma, MS
    Record Source: U.S., WWI Civilian Draft Registrations

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Coahoma, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Mississippi; Registration County: Coahoma; Roll: 1682708

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Roll: m-t0627-04546; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 72-133

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 December 1948
    Event Place: Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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