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William Henry Williams 1873–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Jan 1873

Birth Location: Calera, Shelby, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 12 Jan 1942

Death Location: Dunlap, Sequatchie County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Jasper Williams

Mother: Sarah Williams

Spouse(s): Bama Harrell, Cora Bristow, Jessie Matthews

Children(s): Jessie Williams, Bettie Williams, Mary Williams

The story of William Henry Williams began in 1873 in Calera, Shelby, Alabama, USA. In 1880, William Henry Williams resided in Montevallo, Shelby, Alabama, USA. William Henry Williams married Bama L Harrell, Cora Bristow, Jessie Matthews, and had children including Bettie Giula Williams, Jessie Belle Williams, Mary Margaret Williams. William Henry Williams passed away in 1942 in Dunlap, Sequatchie County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Henry Williams began in 1873 in Calera, Shelby, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1880, William Henry Williams resided in Montevallo, Shelby, Alabama, USA.
  • William Henry Williams married Bama L Harrell, Cora Bristow, Jessie Matthews, and had children including Bettie Giula Williams, Jessie Belle Williams, Mary Margaret Williams.
  • William Henry Williams passed away in 1942 in Dunlap, Sequatchie County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Williams's Ancestors

Self
William Williams
1873–1942
Birth Place: Calera, Shelby, Alabama, USA
Parents
Jasper A. Williams
1845–1913
South Carolina, United States of America
Sarah (Margaret) Williams
1845–1924
York District, York, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
James (A) Williams
1823–1844
York County, South Carolina, USA
Nancy (Lucinda) Pardue
1822–1900
Chester, Chester, South Carolina, USA
Jasper (D. Alexander) Sr
1807–1884
York County, SC
Sarah (Elizabeth Blake) Alexander
1818–1882
North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
James *
1783–1860
Elenor *
1794–1855
John Pardue
1792–1857
Nancy Davis
1798–1858
Henry Jr
1772–1842
Mary Garvin
1781–1862
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Moses Williams
1763–1820
Martha Faulk
1762–1838
William Williams
1753–1831
Lucy Horton
1761–1846
Joseph Davis
1774–1860
Henry Sr.
1745–1820
Hester Rush
1742–1825
John (SO)
1752–1812
Margaret Boyd
1763–1799

William Williams's Descendants

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William (Henry) Williams (21 Jan 1873–12 Jan 1942) m. Bama (L.) Harrell (Mar 1877–1901) m. Cora Bristow (11 Mar 1870–16 February 1923) m. Jessie Matthews (Jan 1874–)
  1. 1. Jessie (Belle) Williams 1899–1997 m. James (Carlisle) Keeton 1895–1948
    1. 1. Charles (Edgar) Keeton 1925–2006
    2. 2. James (William) Keeton 1923–2020
  2. 2. Bettie (Giula) Williams 1896–1979
  3. 3. Mary (Margaret) Williams 1913–1999

William Williams's Timeline

3 Records

1873
21 Jan 1873
Birth of William Henry Williams in Calera, Shelby, Alabama, USA
Calera, Shelby, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 7
William Henry Williams resided here in Montevallo, Shelby, Alabama, USA
Montevallo, Shelby, Alabama, USA
1942
12 Jan 1942
Age 69
Death of William Henry Williams in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Jan 1873
    Event Place: Calera, Shelby, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Montevallo, Shelby, Alabama; Roll: 31; Page: 214b; Enumeration District: 123
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Montevallo, Shelby, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Montevallo, Shelby, Alabama; Roll: 31; Page: 214b; Enumeration District: 123

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jan 1942
    Event Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dunlap, Sequatchie County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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