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William Leonard Williams (abt. 1894 - 1946)

William Leonard Williams
Born about in Alabama, United Statesmap
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of — married about 31 Dec 1916 (to 1946) in Holmes, Florida, United Statesmap
Descendants descendants
Father of , , , , and
Died at about age 52 in Andalusia, Covington, Alabama, United Statesmap
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Biography

William Leonard Williams was born on 02 June 1894 in Alabama, United States. He was the son of J. A. Williams and Iona Gomillion[1][2][3]

William L. Williams and Bessie A. Hildreth were married on 31 December 1916 in Holmes County, Florida.[4] They were the parents of at least 7 children, 5 of whom were named in his obituary.[5]

1920 United States Census, River Falls, Covington County, Alabama:[6]

NameRoleSexAgePlace of BirthOccupation
William L WilliamsHeadM25AlabamaFarmer - General Farm
Bessie WilliamsWifeF19AlabamaFarm Laborer - Home Farm
Cecil R WilliamsSonM0AlabamaNone

1930 United States Census, Noblins, Geneva County, Alabama:[7]

NameRoleSexAgePlace of BirthOccupation
W L WilliamsHeadM35AlabamaFarmer - Farm
Bessie WilliamsWifeF30AlabamaNone
Cecil WilliamsSonM10AlabamaFarm Laborer - Farm
Willie Ruth WilliamsDaughterF7AlabamaNone
Auby Fay WilliamsSonM4AlabamaNone

1940 United States Census, Brooklyn, Conecuh County, Alabama:[8]

NameRoleSexAgePlace of BirthOccupation
William L WilliamHusbandM45AlabamaLaborer - Farm
Bessie A WilliamWifeF39Alabama
Willie R WilliamDaughterF17Alabama
Aubrey F WilliamSonM14Alabama
Louise WilliamDaughterF8Alabama

William Leonard Williams passed away on 01 September 1946 in Andalusia, Covington County, Alabama. He was 52 years old.[1][5] He was buried in Fairmount Cemetery, Red Level, Covington County, Alabama.[9]

Known Children:

  1. Cecil Ray Williams (1919-1974)[10]
  2. Willie Ruth (Williams) Brooks (1921-1985)
  3. Unnamed Infant Williams (1924-1924)[11]
  4. Aubrey Faye Williams (1925-2001)
  5. Louise (Williams) Nink (1932-2000)
  6. Unnamed Infant Williams (1934-1934)[12]
  7. Possibly Living Daughter Williams (abt. 1940)

Sources

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Alabama Deaths, 1908-1974", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:2:MQ2C-LL6 : 11 January 2021), Entry for William L. Williams, 1946.
  2. ↑ "United States Census, 1900", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M98H-12R : 11 March 2022), Leanard Williams in entry for James Williams, 1900.
  3. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MKQ4-NSN : accessed 23 July 2022), William L Williams in household of James A Williams, Red Level, Covington, Alabama, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 55, sheet 10B, family 173, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 9; FHL microfilm 1,374,022.
  4. ↑ "Florida Marriages, 1837-1974", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FWQW-HJG : 11 January 2020), Leonard Williams, 1916.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "William L. Williams, Aged 52, Claimed By Death on Sunday," "The Andalusia Star" (Andalusia, Alabama), 12 Sep 1946, p. 9, col. 1; image copy, Newspapers.com (http://www.newspapers.com: accessed 23 Jul 2022).
  6. ↑ "United States Census, 1920", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXZZ-NQL : 31 January 2021), William L Williams, 1920.
  7. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:3FVV-PPZ : accessed 22 June 2021), W L Williams, Noblins, Geneva, Alabama, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 11, sheet 7B, line 63, family 131, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 18; FHL microfilm 2,339,753.
  8. ↑ "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V1LP-QCX : 5 January 2021), William L William, Brooklyn, Conecuh, Alabama, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 18-11, sheet 9A, line 5, family 153, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 18.
  9. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/13716130/william-leonard-williams: accessed 23 July 2022), memorial page for William Leonard Williams (2 Jun 1894–1 Sep 1946), Find A Grave: Memorial #13716130, citing Fairmount Cemetery, Red Level, Covington County, Alabama, USA; Maintained by daytonflyers (contributor 46779125).
  10. ↑ "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K36B-PHG : 20 February 2021), Leonard Williams in entry for Cecil Ray Williams, 30 Jan 1974; citing certificate number 10520, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2,243,038.
  11. ↑ "Alabama Deaths, 1908-1974", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JDNT-3Q7 : 30 March 2021), Wm. L. Williams in entry for Williams, 1924.
  12. ↑ "Alabama Deaths, 1908-1974", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JD53-FT1 : 30 March 2021), W. L. Williams in entry for Williams, 1934.




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