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Benjamin Thomas Williams 1864 – 1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Jan 1864

Birth Location: Texas

Death Date: 09 Dec 1939

Death Location: Grimes, Texas, United States

Father: Thomas Williams

Mother: Sarah Somers

Spouse(s): Martha Turben

Children(s): Charles Williams, Jessie Williams, Nellie Williams, Thomas Williams, Alex Williams, Bertie Williams, Cisro Williams, Horace Williams, Samuel Williams

In 1864, Benjamin Thomas Williams entered the world in Texas, born to Thomas Absalom Williams and Sarah Sallie Somers. Years later, Benjamin Thomas Williams married Martha Eliza Turben, and the couple became parents to Charles Benjamin Williams, Jessie Mae Williams, Nellie Williams, Thomas Nelson Williams, Alex A Williams, Bertie Williams, Cisro Lewis Williams, Horace Alfonso Williams and Samuel Morris Williams. Benjamin Thomas Williams died in 1939 in Grimes, Texas, United States.

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Parents

Thomas Williams
1835 – 1864
Birth Location: Mississippi, United States
TW
Sarah Somers
1844 – 1900
Birth Location: Polk, Arkansas, USA
SS

Spouses(s)

Martha Turben
1878 – 1934
Birth Location: Texas
MT

Children(s)

Charles Williams
1889 – 1892
Birth Location: Texas, United States
CW
Jessie Williams
1891 – 1940
Birth Location: Texas, United States
JW
Nellie Williams
1898 – 1980
Birth Location: Texas
NW
Thomas Williams
1897 – 1958
Birth Location: Texas
TW
Alex Williams
1899 – 1995
Birth Location: Texas
AW
Bertie Williams
1900 –
Birth Location: Texas
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Cisro Williams
1903 – 1976
Birth Location: Texas
CW
Horace Williams
1907 – 1966
Birth Location: Texas
HW
Samuel Williams
1909 – 1968
Birth Location: Texas
SW

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 22 Jan 1864
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, 1900 United States Federal Census, 1900 United States Federal Census, 1910 United States Federal Census, 1910 United States Federal Census, 1920 United States Federal Census, 1920 United States Federal Census, 1930 United States Federal Census, 1930 United States Federal Census, Geneanet Community Trees Index, Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, 1903-1982, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current, U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA, Year: 1920; Census Place: Plantersville, Grimes, Texas; Roll: T625_1806; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 22, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 4, Grimes, Texas; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2342068, Year: 1880; Census Place: Montgomery, Texas; Roll: 1320; Page: 59B; Enumeration District: 123, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Grimes, Texas; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 1241640, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Grimes, Texas; Roll: T624_1555; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 1375568, Year: 1930; Census Place: Seguin, Guadalupe, Texas; Roll: 2339; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2342073, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 4, Grimes, Texas; Roll: 2334; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2342068, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Grimes, Texas; Roll: T624_1555; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 1375568, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Grimes, Texas; Roll: 1640; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 1241640, Year: 1920; Census Place: Plantersville, Grimes, Texas; Roll: T625_1806; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 22

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1880
    Event Place: Montgomery, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Montgomery, Texas; Roll: 1320; Page: 59B; Enumeration District: 123

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 4, Grimes, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Grimes, Texas; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 1241640, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Grimes, Texas; Roll: 1640; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 1241640

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 4, Grimes, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Grimes, Texas; Roll: T624_1555; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 1375568, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Grimes, Texas; Roll: T624_1555; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 1375568

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1919
    Record Source: UK, British Army World War I Pension Records 1914-1920, WO364; Piece: 4713

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1920
    Event Place: Plantersville, Grimes, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Plantersville, Grimes, Texas; Roll: T625_1806; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 22, Year: 1920; Census Place: Plantersville, Grimes, Texas; Roll: T625_1806; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 22

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 4, Grimes, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 4, Grimes, Texas; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2342068, Year: 1930; Census Place: Seguin, Guadalupe, Texas; Roll: 2339; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2342073, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 4, Grimes, Texas; Roll: 2334; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2342068

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 09 Dec 1939
    Event Place: Grimes, Texas, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current, U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Plantersville, Grimes County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current, U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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