Clyde Williams (1891 - 1964)

Born 26 Apr 1891 in Morgansville, Doddridge, West Virginia, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Clara Bertha (Ash) Williams — married 23 Oct 1923 (to 10 Jun 1964) in Washington, Ohio, United States

Descendants

Died 10 Jun 1964 at age 73 in Buckhannon, Upshur, West Virginia, United States

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Biography

Clyde Williams was born April 26, 1891 and is the son of John Williams and Maggie Williams.^[1][2] Clyde grew up in Grant, West Virginia^[3] and McElroy, West Virginia^[4][5] along with two siblings; Lula Williams, Burl Orville 'Burley' Williams, and two half-siblings; Harry W Williams and Lorain E 'Shortie' Williams.

Clyde registered for the World War I draft on June 5, 1917^[6] and served until February 1, 1919.^[7] He registered for the World War II draft in 1942 when he was 51 years of age and did not serve.^[8]

Clyde married Clara B Ash October 23, 1923^[9] and they made their home in Saint Marys, West Virginia^[10] until his death June 10, 1964.^[11][12] Together they raised two children; Betty Jean Williams^[13][14] and Norma Lee Williams. Clyde is buried in Lorentz Cemetery, Buckhannon, West Virginia.^[15]

Sources

1. ↑ "West Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1928", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:HVJP-WQ2M : 30 January 2020), Clyde Williams, 1891.
2. ↑ "West Virginia Births, 1853-1930," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NM7F-BM9 : 4 December 2014), Clyde Williams, 26 Apr 1891; citing Doddridge, West Virginia, United States, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 838,202.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9CX-ZCB : accessed 24 October 2017), Clyde 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:MPN9-5S9 : accessed 25 October 2017), Clyde 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://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MN2Q-3RN : 4 February 2021), Clyde Williams in entry for John L Williams, 1920; Tyler, West Virginia, United States
6. ↑ "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K8QM-4XF : 12 December 2014), Clyde Williams, 1917-1918; citing Doddridge County, West Virginia, United States, NARA microfilm publication M1509 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,992,384.
7. ↑ "United States, Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:WQRW-K8W2 : 26 October 2019), Clyde Williams, 1 Feb 1919; citing Military Service, NARA microfilm publication 76193916 (St. Louis: National Archives and Records Administration, 1985), various roll numbers.
8. ↑ "United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X5VQ-14H : 7 April 2016), Clyde 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.).
9. ↑ "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VNQM-4RC : 8 March 2021), Clyde Williams and Clara Ash, 23 Oct 1923; citing Marriage, Washington, Ohio, United States, p 420, Franklin County Genealogical & Historical Society, Columbus; FHL microfilm.
10. ↑ "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K7ZK-W2L : accessed 25 October 2017), Clyde Williams, Saint Marys, Washington Magisterial District, Pleasants, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 37-6, sheet 3A, line 14, family 53, 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 4438.
11. ↑ "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NMSX-QFH : 4 December 2014), Clyde Williams, 10 Jun 1964; citing Upshur, West Virginia, County Records, 9174, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 1,992,034.
12. ↑ "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JYW8-FP1 : 20 May 2014), Clyde Williams, Jun 1964; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
13. ↑ "West Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1928", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:HVNZ-9WT2 : 18 March 2020), Clyde Williams in entry for Betty Jean Williams, 1925.
14. ↑ "West Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1928", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:HV2M-W6MM : 18 March 2020), Clyde Williams in entry for Betty Jean Williams, 1925.
15. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #120395754 Clyde Williams (26 Apr 1891–10 Jun 1964), Lorentz Cemetery, Buckhannon, Upshur County, West Virginia, USA

See also:

• Clyde Williams FamilySearch