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Virgil Arthur Williams (1882 - 1961)

Virgil Arthur Williams
Born in Doddridge, West Virginia, United Statesmap
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Husband of — married 2 Oct 1910 (to 21 Jan 1961) in Doddridge, West Virginia, United Statesmap
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Died at age 78 in Wood, West Virginia, United Statesmap
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Biography

Virgil Arthur Williams was born June 6, 1882 and is the son of Daniel Williams and Mary Pitts.[1][2] He grew up in Grant, West Virginia[3][4] along with eleven siblings; Cora Lue Williams, Parley Sherman Williams, Ada Agnes Williams, Rosa Williams, Rebecca Ann Williams, LIllie Williams, Annie Williams, Bertie Williams, Gertrude M Williams, Ora Orval Williams and Leila Blanche Williams.

Virgil registered for the World War I draft on September 12, 1918[5] and in 1942 for the World War II draft[6] and did not serve in either war.

Virgil married Audra Fray Yerkey October 2, 1910[7] and they made their home in Mannington, West Virginia,[8] Coal, West Virginia[9] and Tygart, West Virginia[10] until his death January 21, 1961.[11][12] Virgil provided for his family working as an engineer in a gas plant, as a loader in a coal mine and as a WPA laborer. Together they raised seven children; Lester Everett Williams,[13][14][15] Rexford Oran Williams, Kempis Claire Williams,[16][17] Virgil B Williams, Naomi Etha Williams, Durward Lyle Williams[18][19] and Duane Williams.[20][21][22] Virgil's place of burial is unknown at this time.

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  1. ↑ "West Virginia Births, 1853-1930," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NMCF-1MN : 10 February 2018), Virgel Arthur Williams, 06 Jun 1882; citing Big Flint, Doddridge, West Virginia, United States, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 838,207.
  2. ↑ "West Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1928", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:HV2V-146Z : 18 March 2020), Virgel Arthur Williams, 1882.
  3. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9CX-FWG : accessed 4 October 2019), Virgil A Williams in household of Daniel L Williams, Grant district (Magisterial), Doddridge, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 21, sheet 9B, family 158, 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:MPNG-X47 : accessed 4 October 2019), Virgil A Williams in household of Daniel L Williams, Grant, Doddridge, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 28, sheet 17A, family 258, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1679; FHL microfilm 1,375,692.
  5. ↑ "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K83B-TGZ : 24 August 2019), Virgil Arthur Williams, 1917-1918.
  6. ↑ "United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X5JF-S2K : 9 March 2018), Virgil Arthur 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.).
  7. ↑ "West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F1CW-T5D : 11 February 2018), Virgil A. Williams and Andra Fray Yearkey, 02 Oct 1910; citing Doddridge, West Virginia, v 8 p 356, county clerks, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 838,213.
  8. ↑ "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNKY-NYJ : accessed 4 October 2019), Virgil A Williams, Mannington, Marion, West Virginia, United States; citing ED 38, sheet 19B, line 91, family 460, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 1962; FHL microfilm 1,821,962.
  9. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XM4P-14V : accessed 4 October 2019), Virgil A Williams, Coal, Harrison, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 25, sheet 1B, line 81, family 11, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2534; FHL microfilm 2,342,268.
  10. ↑ "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K784-X4H : 28 July 2019), Virgil Williams, Tygart Magisterial District, Wood, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 54-39, sheet 47B, line 58, family 39, 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 4454.
  11. ↑ "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NMNQ-ZMC : 9 March 2018), Virgil Arthur Williams, 1961; citing Wood, West Virginia, United States, County Records, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 580,535.
  12. ↑ "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NM9Z-KG8 : 10 March 2018), Virgil Arthur Williams, 21 Jan 1961; citing Wood, West Virginia, County Records, 1230, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 2,074,161.
  13. ↑ "West Virginia Births, 1853-1930," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VRHW-T51 : 10 February 2018), V.A. Williams in entry for Lester Everett Williams, 29 Jul 1911; citing Big Battle, Doddridge, West Virginia, United States, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 838,203.
  14. ↑ "West Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1928", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:HV2Q-JJW2 : 18 March 2020), V.a. Williams in entry for Lester Everett Williams, 1911.
  15. ↑ "Virginia, Marriage Certificates, 1936-1988," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVBB-J9WC : 10 January 2019), Virgil A in entry for Lester Edward Williams and Joan Colosino, 28 Mar 1940; from "Virginia, Marriage Records, 1700-1850," database and images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2012); citing Winchester, Virginia, United States, certificate 8988, Virginia Department of Health, Richmond.
  16. ↑ "West Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1928", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:HVN6-MWW2 : 18 March 2020), Virgil Arthur Williams in entry for Kempis Claire Williams, 1915.
  17. ↑ "West Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1928", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:HVVT-QPN2 : 18 March 2020), Virgil Arthur Williams in entry for Kempis Claire Williams, 1915.
  18. ↑ "West Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1928", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:HVJ5-3L3Z : 18 March 2020), Virgil Arthor Williams in entry for Durward Lyle Williams, 1923.
  19. ↑ "West Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1928", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:HVVR-KWZM : 18 March 2020), Virgil Arthor Williams in entry for Durward Lyle Williams, 1923.
  20. ↑ "West Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1928", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:HVNC-VKMM : 18 March 2020), Virgil Arthur Williams in entry for Duane Williams, 1929.
  21. ↑ "West Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1928", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:HVVB-W5PZ : 18 March 2020), Virgil Arthur Williams in entry for Duane Williams, 1929.
  22. ↑ "Alabama County Marriages, 1809-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QG18-8VFJ : 28 November 2018), Virgil A Williams in entry for Duane Williams and Mildred Mims, 7 Jun 1973; citing Montgomery, Alabama, United States, County Probate Courts, Alabama; FHL microfilm .

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