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Willis Slayton Williams 1881–1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Aug 1881

Birth Location: Lauderdale County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 18 Jun 1963

Death Location: Nance, Crockett County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Robert Williams

Mother: Virginia Davis

Spouse(s): Dovie Jones

Children(s): Montra Williams, Philip Williams, L Williams, Louise Williams, Jenette Williams, Wilson Williams

In 1881, Willis Slayton Williams entered the world in Lauderdale County, Tennessee, USA, born to Robert Gillian Williams And Virginia Elizabeth Davis. In 1935, Willis Slayton Williams resided in Crockett, Tennessee. In 1940, Willis Slayton Williams resided in 8 Civil District, Crockett, Tennessee, USA. Willis Slayton Williams married Dovie Alice Jones, and had children including Bostoy Williams, Datty Williams, Glenora Williams, Jenette Williams, Jennie Lee Williams, Joyce Williams, L D Williams, Louise Williams, Montra Sue Monty Williams, Philip Williams, Ruphert Williams, Ruth Williams, Wilson Williams. Willis Slayton Williams passed away in 1963 in Nance, Crockett County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1881, Willis Slayton Williams entered the world in Lauderdale County, Tennessee, USA, born to Robert Gillian Williams And Virginia Elizabeth Davis.
  • In 1935, Willis Slayton Williams resided in Crockett, Tennessee.
  • In 1940, Willis Slayton Williams resided in 8 Civil District, Crockett, Tennessee, USA.
  • Willis Slayton Williams married Dovie Alice Jones, and had children including Bostoy Williams, Datty Williams, Glenora Williams, Jenette Williams, Jennie Lee Williams, Joyce Williams, L D Williams, Louise Williams, Montra Sue Monty Williams, Philip Williams, Ruphert Williams, Ruth Williams, Wilson Williams.
  • Willis Slayton Williams passed away in 1963 in Nance, Crockett County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Willis Williams's Ancestors

Self
Willis Williams
1881–1963
Birth Place: Lauderdale County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Robert Gillian Williams
1843–1895
Roley, Warren County, North Carolina, USA
Virginia (Elizabeth) Davis
1848–1919
Lunenburg Co, , Virginia, USA
Grandparents
George (Gillian) Williams
1810–1870
Burke County, North Carolina, USA
Lucindy Trombs
1814–1880
North Carolina, United States
Samuel (Slayton) Davis
1818–1875
Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA
Frances (W) Hines
1820–1889
Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
George Williams
1780–
Willis Davis
1796–1861
Sarah Thompson
1793–1855
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Willis Williams's Descendants

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Willis (Slayton) Williams (26 Aug 1881–18 Jun 1963) m. Dovie (Alice) Jones (2 Jul 1897–9 Nov 1976)
  1. 1. Montra (Sue "Monty") Williams 1922–2009 m. Wilbur (Massey) Fletcher 1924–2003
    1. 1. William (Edward) Fletcher 1950–2021
  2. 2. Philip Williams 1917–
  3. 3. L (D) Williams 1920–
  4. 4. Louise Williams 1921–
  5. 5. Jenette Williams 1922–
  6. 6. Wilson Williams 1925–

Willis Williams's Timeline

4 Records

1881
26 Aug 1881
Birth of Willis Slayton Williams in Lauderdale County, Tennessee, USA
Lauderdale County, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 54
Willis Slayton Williams resided here in Crockett, Tennessee
Crockett, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 59
Willis Slayton Williams resided here in 8 Civil District, Crockett, Tennessee, USA
8 Civil District, Crockett, Tennessee, USA
1963
18 Jun 1963
Age 82
Death of Willis Slayton Williams in Alamo, Crockett, Tennessee, USA
Alamo, Crockett, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1881
    Event Place: Lauderdale County, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Crockett, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: 8 Civil District, Crockett, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jun 1963
    Event Place: Alamo, Crockett, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Nance, Crockett County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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