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Burl Orville Williams (1894 - 1969)

Burl Orville (Burley) Williams
Born in Doddridge, West Virginia, United Statesmap
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Son of and
Brother of , , [half] and [half]
Husband of — married 4 Dec 1920 (to 6 Oct 1956) in Stephens, Texas, United Statesmap
Died at age 74 in Hebbronville, Jim Hogg, Texas, United Statesmap
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Biography

Burl Orville 'Burley' Williams was born July 2, 1894 and is the son of John Williams and Maggie Williams.[1][2] Burley grew up in Grant, West Virginia[3] and McElroy, West Virginia[4][5] along with four siblings; Lula Williams, Clyde Williams, Harry W Williams and Lorain E Williams.

Burley enlisted in the US Army during World War I[6] and served as a Private First Class in the 305 Field Hospital and was discharged May 21, 1919. He registered for the World War II draft in 1942[7] and did not serve in World War II.

Burl married Suda LaNelle Locker December 4, 1920[8] and they made their home in Crane, Texas[9] and San Diego, Texas[10] until her death October 6, 1956. He died June 8, 1969[11][12] [13][14] and is buried in Greenhill Cemetery, Hebbronville, Texas.[15]

Sources

  1. ↑ "West Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1928", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:HVJT-D9W2 : 18 March 2020), Burl Orville Williams, 1894.
  2. ↑ "West Virginia Births, 1853-1930," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NMCF-19G : 4 December 2014), Burl Orville Williams, 02 Jul 1894; citing Doddridge County, West Virginia, United States, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 838,207.
  3. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9CX-ZC1), Berlie Williams in household of John L Williams, Grant district (Magisterial), Doddridge, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 21, sheet 9B, family 157, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,757.
  4. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MPN9-5SS), Burley Williams in household of John L Williams, Mcelroy, Tyler, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 101, sheet 9B, family 172, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1698; FHL microfilm 1,375,711.
  5. ↑ "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MN2Q-3RJ), Burley Williams in household of John L Williams, McElroy, Tyler, West Virginia, United States; citing ED 139, sheet 5A, line 24, family 84, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 1972; FHL microfilm 1,821,972.
  6. ↑ "United States, Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:WQJC-SLT2 : 26 October 2019), Burley Williams, 21 May 1919; citing Military Service, NARA microfilm publication 76193916 (St. Louis: National Archives and Records Administration, 1985), various roll numbers.
  7. ↑ "United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XPKG-QXQ : 25 February 2020), Burl Orville Williams, 1942; citing NARA microfilm publication M1936, M1937, M1939, M1951, M1962, M1964, M1986, M2090, and M2097 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
  8. ↑ "Texas, County Marriage Records, 1837-1965," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV1Z-QWFD : 23 February 2021), B O Williams and Suda Locker, 04 Dec 1920; citing Marriage, citing Stephens, Texas, United States, Texas State Library, Archives Division, and various Texas county clerks; FHL microfilm 2,394,813.
  9. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:CWNS-X2M : accessed 27 October 2017), Burl O Williams, Precinct 1, Crane, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 1, sheet 6B, line 82, family 192, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2312; FHL microfilm 2,342,046.
  10. ↑ "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KWVM-5QK : accessed 27 October 2017), Burly Williams, San Diego, Justice Precinct 1, Duval, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 66-1, sheet 32A, line 17, family 646, 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 4023.
  11. ↑ "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KSB5-GX6 : 5 December 2014), Burl O Williams, 08 Jun 1969; citing certificate number 43236, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2,137,445.
  12. ↑ "Texas Death Index, 1903-2000," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VZJB-GCB : 24 May 2014), Burl Williams, 08 Jun 1969; from "Texas, Death Index, 1903-2000," database, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2006); citing certificate number , Jim Wells, Texas, Texas Department of Health, State Vital Statistics Unit, Austin.
  13. ↑ "Texas Death Index, 1964-1998," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JV1Z-J3Y : 5 December 2014), Burl O Williams, Jim Wells, Texas, United States; citing Department of State Health Services, Austin.
  14. ↑ "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V9N5-1MS : 20 May 2014), Burl Williams, Jun 1969; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
  15. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #148857833 Burley Orville Williams, 1969; Burial, Hebbronville, Jim Hogg, Texas, United States of America, Greenhill Cemetery

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