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Dora Williams (1925 - 2009)

Dora Williams
Born in Marshall, Harrison, Texas, United Statesmap
Wife of — married 10 Jun 1946 in Marion, Texas, United Statesmap
[children unknown]
Died at age 83 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United Statesmap
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Biography

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Dorris, daughter of L. H. Williams & Viola Marie Turner, was born on 16 November 1925 in Harrison, Texas, United States.[1]

In the 1930 census, Doris (age 4) was the daughter of Leonard Williams in Marshall, Harrison, Texas, United States.[2]

In the 1940 census, Dorris (age 14) was the daughter of Leonard Williams in Justice Precinct 3, Harrison, Texas, United States.[3]

Doris married Clifford Meadows on 10 June 1946 in Marion, Texas, United States.[4]

In the 1950 census, Doris (age 24), Beauty Shop Aunt, was the wife of Clifford Meadows in Marshall, Harrison, Texas, United States.[5]

(not positive this is her, other than an Ancestry tree using this source) Doris died (age 84) on 17 February 2009 residing in Los angeles, California.[6]

Sources

  1. Birth: "Texas Births and Christenings, 1840-1981"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 007622322; FHL microfilm: 1403332; Record number: 345; Packet letter: A
    FamilySearch Record: 4L8D-9XN2 (accessed 27 April 2024)
    Dorris Mae Williams born on 16 Nov 1925, daughter of L. H. Williams & Viola Marie Turner, in Harrison, Texas, United States.
  2. 1930 Census: "United States Census, 1930"
    citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T626; Line: 36; Digital film/folder number: 004955210; FHL microfilm: 2342088; Image number: 225; Sheet number: 7; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03711-7
    FamilySearch Record: H15K-KT2 (accessed 27 April 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RZ5-QV4
    Doris Williams (4), single daughter, in household of Leonard Williams (28) in Marshall, Harrison, Texas, United States. Born in Texas.
    Name Sex Race Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place
    Leonard Williams M Negro 28 Married Head Texas
    Viola Williams F Negro 25 Married Wife Texas
    Lam* Williams F Negro 6 Single Daughter Texas
    Doris Williams F Negro 4 Single Daughter Texas
    William Williams M Negro 2 Single Son Texas
    Erma G Williams F Negro 0 Single Daughter Texas
  3. 1940 Census: "United States Census, 1940"
    citing Affiliate Publication Number: T627; Line: 68; Digital film/folder number: 005456977; Image number: 478; Sheet number: 13; Sheet letter: B
    FamilySearch Record: KWK8-RRF (accessed 27 April 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G9MY-ZDT7
    Dorris M Williams (14), single daughter, in household of Leonard Williams (38) in Justice Precinct 3, Harrison, Texas, United States. Born in Texas.
    Name Sex Race Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place
    Leonard Williams M Negro 38 Married Head Texas
    Viola Williams F Negro 35 Married Wife Texas
    La Montheal Williams F Negro 15 Single Daughter Texas
    Dorris M Williams F Negro 14 Single Daughter Texas
    Emmett Williams M Negro 11 Single Son Texas
    Delois Williams F Negro 8 Single Daughter Texas
    Leonard Williams, Jr M Negro 7 Single Son Texas
  4. Marriage: "Texas, County Marriage Records, 1837-1965"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 107996208; Record number: 1
    FamilySearch Record: 62VX-VC11 (accessed 27 April 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 3QHJ-WQMQ-9SWY-2 Image number 00366
    Doris Mae Williams marriage to Clifford Meadows on 10 Jun 1946 in Marion, Texas, United States.
  5. 1950 Census: "United States Census, 1950"
    citing Page: 31; Line: 5; Digital film/folder number: 108862084; Image number: 32
    FamilySearch Record: 6XPS-4616 (accessed 27 April 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 3QHJ-5QHW-Q7X2
    Doris Meadows (24), wife, Beauty Shop Aunt, in household of Clifford Meadows (24) in Marshall, Harrison, Texas, United States. Born in Texas.
    Name Sex Race Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place
    Clifford Meadows M 24 Married Head Truck Driver Texas
    Doris Meadows F 24 Married Wife Beauty Shop Aunt Texas
    Wanda Jean Meadows F 3 Never married Daughter Texas
  6. Death: "United States Social Security Death Index"
    citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing)
    FamilySearch Record: J5GF-NMD (accessed 27 April 2024)
    Doris Mae Bonner death 17 Feb 2009 (born 16 Nov 1925) residing in Los angeles, California.




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