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Martha Williams 1886 – 1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Feb 1886

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 9 Aug 1979

Death Location: Perry, Kentucky

Father: William Williams

Mother: Narcissus Williams

Spouse(s): Samuel Colwell

Children(s): Merideth Colwell, Octa Colwell, Elbert Caldwell, Marie Colwell, Charley Caldwell, Harvey Caldwell, Morris Caldwell, Bensine Caldwell, Ruthene Colwell, Charley Colwell

Early life: Martha Williams arrived in Kentucky in 1886, born to William B Williams and Narcissus Williams. Over time, Martha Williams formed a family with Samuel Colwell, which included Merideth Colwell, Octa Colwell, Elbert Caldwell, Marie Colwell, Charley Caldwell, Harvey Caldwell, Morris Caldwell, Bensine Caldwell, Ruthene Colwell and Charley Colwell. Martha Williams concluded life in Perry, Kentucky in 1979.

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Parents

William Williams
1838 –
Birth Location: Kentucky
WW
Narcissus Williams
1852 –
Birth Location: Kentucky
NW

Spouses(s)

Samuel Colwell
1884 – 1969
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
SC

Children(s)

Merideth Colwell
1907 –
Birth Location: Kentucky
MC
Octa Colwell
1909 – 1988
Birth Location: Kentucky
OC
Elbert Caldwell
1914 –
Birth Location: Kentucky
EC
Marie Colwell
1917 – 2008
Birth Location: Hazard, Perry, Kentucky
MC
Charley Caldwell
1919 –
Birth Location: Kentucky
CC
Harvey Caldwell
1922 –
Birth Location: Kentucky
HC
Morris Caldwell
1922 – 1991
Birth Location: Kentucky
MC
Bensine Caldwell
1924 –
Birth Location: Kentucky
BC
Ruthene Colwell
– 2008
Birth Location: –
RC
Charley Colwell
1919 – 1994
Birth Location: Perry County, Kentucky, USA
CC

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 22 Feb 1886
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, 1910 United States Federal Census, 1930 United States Federal Census, Kentucky Death Index, 1911-2000, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current, Web: Kentucky, Find A Grave Index, 1776-2012, Year: 1930; Census Place: Campbell, Perry, Kentucky; Roll: 774; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0003; Image: 326.0; FHL microfilm: 2340509, Year: 1900; Census Place: Campbell, Perry, Kentucky; Roll: 548; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0093; FHL microfilm: 1240548, Year: 1910; Census Place: Campbell, Perry, Kentucky; Roll: T624_500; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0172; FHL microfilm: 1374513

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1900
    Event Place: Campbell, Perry, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Campbell, Perry, Kentucky; Roll: 548; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0093; FHL microfilm: 1240548

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1910
    Event Place: Campbell, Perry, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Campbell, Perry, Kentucky; Roll: T624_500; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0172; FHL microfilm: 1374513

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1930
    Event Place: Campbell, Perry, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Campbell, Perry, Kentucky; Roll: 774; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0003; Image: 326.0; FHL microfilm: 2340509

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Perry
    Record Source: Kentucky Death Index, 1911-2000

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 9 Aug 1979
    Event Place: Perry, Kentucky
    Record Source: Kentucky Death Index, 1911-2000, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current, Web: Kentucky, Find A Grave Index, 1776-2012

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hazard, Perry County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current, Web: Kentucky, Find A Grave Index, 1776-2012
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