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Laura Lousie Williams (Lett)

Laura Lousie Williams (Lett)

Female 1864 - 1939  (74 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Laura Lousie Williams (Lett)Laura Lousie Williams (Lett) was born on 07 Aug 1864 in Kenton, Tennessee (daughter of Robert Williams and Harriet Williams (Boyd)); died on 30 Jan 1939.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1910, Kenton, Gibson, Tennessee, USA
    • Census: 1920, Kenton, Gibson, Tennessee, USA

    Notes:

    Laura Williams Lett mother of William C. Cole was born in Kenton and worked as a cook and housekeeper. William was her only child, he lived on the place with her. Laura was married to Alex Lett and he provided a home for her and her son on what is now Poplar st. in Kenton.

    Family/Spouse: Monroe Cole. Monroe (son of Ann Cole (Lyles)) was born on 15 Jul 1864 in Macon, MS; died on 15 Jul 1926. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. William Carter Cole was born on 21 Oct 1879 in Kenton, Tennessee; died on 28 Dec 1975 in St. Louis, , Missouri.
    2. Josie Lee Cole was born on March 10 1910 in kenton, tennessee; died on 15 Jul 1974.
    3. Charlie Cole was born on 17 Sep 1891 in Tenneessee; died on 4 Mar 1922 in Dyer County, TN.

    Laura married Alex Lett on 18 Nov 1912 in Kenton, TN. Alex died on 23 Dec 1923 in Kenton, TN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Robert WilliamsRobert Williams was born in Culpepper, VA; died before 1880 in Tennessee.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: Bef 1865, Gibson County, TN; Oral history is he was born in Culpeper, VA, tended animals, and he and his wife Harriet were sold to a family who lived north of Kenton, TN

    Notes:

    Robert Williams was born in Culpeper, VA and was sold to a family in Kenton, Tenn. He was what is now a Veterinarian, he cared for animals and often slept in the barn when a new baby was expected.

    Died:
    Harriet Williams his wife is recorded as being a widow in the 1880 federal census. John Moore, 6aug2021

    Robert married Harriet Williams (Boyd). Harriet was born about 1830 in Culpepper, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Harriet Williams (Boyd)Harriet Williams (Boyd) was born about 1830 in Culpepper, VA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: Bef 1865, Gibson County, TN; Oral history is he was born in Culpeper, VA, tended animals, and he and his wife Harriet were sold to a family who lived north of Kenton, TN
    • Census: 1880, Kenton, Obion, Tennessee, USA

    Notes:

    Harriet wife of Robert Williams was sold with Robert to a family in Kenton Tenn. Harriet was small in stature but was an excellent cook and housekeeper. Harriet and Robert were the parrents of Laura, Alex, and Robert Jr. Harriet and Robert lived and worked on a farm North of Kenton and both lived to be in their 80's. both are buried in the community where they lived. [Belived to be Remoth -John Moore]

    Children:
    1. 1. Laura Lousie Williams (Lett) was born on 07 Aug 1864 in Kenton, Tennessee; died on 30 Jan 1939.
    2. Alex Williams was born in Gibson County, TN.
    3. Robert Williams