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Willis Hollanback Williams 1834–1901 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1834

Birth Location: Jasper County, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 1901

Death Location: Okfuskee, Okfuskee, Oklahoma, USA

Father: John Williams

Mother: Cynthia Lewis

Spouse(s): Nancy Rogers

Children(s): William Williams, Willis Williams, Amanda Williams, Kate Williams, Mary Williams, Joshua Williams, William Williams, Cynthia Williams

The story of Willis Hollanback Williams began in 1834 in Jasper County, Mississippi, USA. Willis Hollanback Williams married Nancy E Rogers, and had children including Amanda Williams, Cynthia A Williams, Joshua J Williams, Kate Cary Williams, Mary Jane Williams, William H Williams, Willis Leon Williams. Willis Hollanback Williams passed away in 1901 in Okfuskee, Okfuskee, Oklahoma, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Willis Hollanback Williams began in 1834 in Jasper County, Mississippi, USA.
  • Willis Hollanback Williams married Nancy E Rogers, and had children including Amanda Williams, Cynthia A Williams, Joshua J Williams, Kate Cary Williams, Mary Jane Williams, William H Williams, Willis Leon Williams.
  • Willis Hollanback Williams passed away in 1901 in Okfuskee, Okfuskee, Oklahoma, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Williams
1800–1880
Birth Location: Virginia
JW
Cynthia Lewis
1811–1843
Birth Location: Jasper Co. Mississippi
CL

Spouses(s)

Nancy Rogers
1839–1920
Birth Location: Mississippi
NR

Children(s)

William Williams
1858–1942
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Willis Williams
1875–1957
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Amanda Williams
1866–1956
Birth Location: Jasper County, Mississippi
AW
Kate Williams
1865–1954
Birth Location: Jasper County, Mississippi
KW
Mary Williams
1855–1937
Birth Location: Jasper County, Mississippi
MW
Joshua Williams
1862–
Birth Location: Mississippi
JW
William Williams
1871–1930
Birth Location: AR
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Cynthia Williams
1864–
Birth Location: Mississippi
CW

Willis Williams's Ancestors

Self
Willis Williams
1834–1901
Birth Place: Jasper County, Mississippi, USA
Parents
John J. Williams
1800–1880
Virginia
Cynthia ((Cyrethia)) Lewis
1811–1843
Jasper Co. Mississippi
Grandparents
Walden Lewis
1775–1849
Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
Mary (Polly) Mosley
1787–1870
Georgia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Lewis
1748–1797
Mary Sparks
1747–1799
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Sparks
1700–1758
Sarah Willis
1722–1774

Willis Williams's Descendants

1.
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Willis (Hollanback) Williams (1834–1901) m. Nancy (E) Rogers (February 1839–Bef. 1920)
  1. 1. William (H) Williams 1858–1942 m. Mary (Ann Adora "Dora") Smith 1861–1937
    1. 1. Ernest (Thornwell) Williams 1886–1978 m. Eloise (Dunnick) Perkins 1886–1964
      1. 1. Eloise Williams 1908–1991 m. Reid (Hall) Vance 1903–1939
        1. 1. Nancy (Edelle) Vance 1936–2008 m. William (Lawrence Lee) Jr. 1934–2023
      2. 2. Katherine Williams 1910–1911
      3. 3. Marie Willians 1913–
      4. 4. Ruth Williams 1912–
      5. 5. Marie (Williams) Gay 1912–1962
    2. 2. Annie (Lu) Williams 1891–
    3. 3. Lillian (R) Williams 1893–
  2. 2. Willis (Leon) Williams 1875–1957
  3. 3. Amanda Williams 1866–1956
  4. 4. Kate (Cary) Williams 1865–1954
  5. 5. Mary (Jane) Williams 1855–1937
  6. 6. Joshua (J.) Williams 1862–
  7. 7. William (H) Williams 1871–1930
  8. 8. Cynthia (A.) Williams 1864–

Willis Williams's Timeline

2 Records

1834
1834
Birth of Willis Hollanback Williams in Jasper County, Mississippi, USA
Jasper County, Mississippi, USA
1901
1901
Age 67
Death of Willis Hollanback Williams in Okfuskee, Okfuskee, Oklahoma, USA
Okfuskee, Okfuskee, Oklahoma, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1834
    Event Place: Jasper County, Mississippi, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Okfuskee, Okfuskee, Oklahoma, USA
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