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William Williams 1894–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1894

Birth Location: Pennsylvania

Death Date: 25 Nov 1979

Death Location: Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Jake Williams

Mother: Jennie Starks

Spouse(s): Bertha Simms

Children(s): Reginald Williams

William Williams was born in 1894 in Pennsylvania, the child of Jake Williams And Jennie Anna Starks. In 1900, William Williams resided in Taylor, Orange, Virginia, USA. William Williams married Bertha Lee Simms, and had children including Reginald J Williams. William Williams passed away in 1979 in Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William Williams was born in 1894 in Pennsylvania, the child of Jake Williams And Jennie Anna Starks.
  • In 1900, William Williams resided in Taylor, Orange, Virginia, USA.
  • William Williams married Bertha Lee Simms, and had children including Reginald J Williams.
  • William Williams passed away in 1979 in Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jake Williams
1868–1899
Birth Location: Orange County, Virginia, USA
JW
Jennie Starks
1893–1931
Birth Location: Orange Co., VA.
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Spouses(s)

Bertha Simms
1905–1979
Birth Location: Culpepper, Virginia, USA
BS

Children(s)

Reginald Williams
1924–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
RW

William Williams's Ancestors

Self
William Williams
1894–1979
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Parents
Jake Williams
1868–1899
Orange County, Virginia, USA
Jennie (Anna) Starks
1893–1931
Orange Co., VA.
Grandparents
Lewis Starks
1840–1909
Orange, Virginia, United States
Margaret Green
1848–1929
Orange Co., VA.
Great-Grandparents
Lewis Starks
1820–
Lucy Covington
1820–
Jere Green
1815–
Mary
1820–1888
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Covington
1785–1865
Elizabeth GRIFFIN
1799–1880
Charles Payne
1782–1870
Lucy 1
1816–1871

William Williams's Descendants

1.
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William Williams (abt 1894–25 Nov 1979) m. Bertha (Lee) Simms (1905–1979)
  1. 1. Reginald (J) Williams 1924–

William Williams's Timeline

13 Records

1894
5 Jan 1894
Birth of William Williams in Racoon Ford VA Culpepter Co
Racoon Ford VA Culpepter Co
1894
abt 1894
Birth of William Williams in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1900
1900
Age 6
William Williams resided here in Taylor, Orange, Virginia, USA
Taylor, Orange, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 26
William Williams resided here in Taylor, Orange, Virginia, USA
Taylor, Orange, Virginia, USA
1925
1925
Age 31
William Williams resided here in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 36
William Williams resided here in Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 36
William Williams resided here in Richmond, Richmond (Independent City), Virginia, USA
Richmond, Richmond (Independent City), Virginia, USA
1934
1 Feb 1934
Age 40
William Williams resided here in Lancaster, Lancaster Co, Pennsylvania
Lancaster, Lancaster Co, Pennsylvania
1935
1935
Age 41
William Williams resided here in Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
1940
1940
Age 46
William Williams resided here in Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
1942
1942
Age 48
William Williams resided here in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
1950
1950
Age 56
William Williams resided here in Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
1979
25 Nov 1979
Age 85
Death of William Williams in Lebanon, PA.
Lebanon, PA.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Jan 1894
    Event Place: Racoon Ford VA Culpepter Co
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II draft cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Pennsylvania; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1951
    [2] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
    [3] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 160-16-2088; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Taylor, Orange, Virginia; Roll: T625_1903; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 96
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Taylor, Orange, Virginia; Roll: 1721; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0073; FHL microfilm: 1241721
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Pennsylvania, WWI Veterans Service and Compensation Files
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [10] U.S., Railroad Retirement Pension Index, The National Archives at Atlanta; Morrow, Georgia; Records of the Railroad Retirement Board, 1934 - 1987; Record Group Number: 184
    [11] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Lancaster New Era; Publication Date: 28 Nov 1979; Publication Place: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America; ,0.47756204,0.123800896
    [12] Virginia, U.S., Birth Registers, Library of Virginia; Richmond, Va, Usa; Virginia, Birth Registers, 1853-1911
    [13] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2734; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 75-62
    [14] Virginia, U.S., Department of Military Affairs Records, 1876-1947, Libary of Virginia; Richmond, Virginia; Organization cards of the Virginia Dept of Military Affairs

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1894
    Event Place: Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Taylor, Orange, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Taylor, Orange, Virginia; Roll: 1721; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0073; FHL microfilm: 1241721

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Taylor, Orange, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Taylor, Orange, Virginia; Roll: T625_1903; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 96

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Richmond, Richmond (Independent City), Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Feb 1934
    Event Place: Lancaster, Lancaster Co, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, WWI Veterans Service and Compensation Files

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II draft cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Pennsylvania; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1951

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2734; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 75-62

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 415 Howard Avenue, Lancaster
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Lancaster New Era; Publication Date: 28 Nov 1979; Publication Place: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America; ,0.47756204,0.123800896

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Nov 1979
    Event Place: Lebanon, PA.
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 160-16-2088; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] U.S., Railroad Retirement Pension Index, The National Archives at Atlanta; Morrow, Georgia; Records of the Railroad Retirement Board, 1934 - 1987; Record Group Number: 184
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Lancaster New Era; Publication Date: 28 Nov 1979; Publication Place: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America; ,0.47756204,0.123800896

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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