Wayne Louis Williams

1914 - 1968  (53 years)

• Name	Wayne Louis Williams  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11]
  Birth	15 Nov 1914	Patoka, Marion, Illinois, USA   [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10]
  	Fayne's twin
  Gender	Male
  Census	1920	Pope, Fayette, Illinois, USA   [2]
  	Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son
  Census	1930	St Louis, Independent Cities, Missouri, USA   [3]
  	Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son
  Census	1940	St Louis, Independent Cities, Missouri, USA   [9]
  	Marital Status: Married to Ruth; Relation to Head: Head
  Military Draft Registration	1940	St Louis, Independent Cities, Missouri, USA   [8]
  	Draft Registration - WWII; Married to Ruth
  Military Service	7 Jun 1944	Jefferson Barracks Military Post, Lemay, St Louis County, Missouri, USA   [1, 4]
  	US Army - WWII
  Census	1950	Lemay, St Louis County, Missouri, USA   [7]
  	Relation to Head: Head; Marital Status: Married to Ruth
  Death	4 Apr 1968	St Louis, Independent Cities, Missouri, USA   [1, 5, 10]
  Burial	Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, Lemay, St Louis County, Missouri, USA   [1, 5]
  	Alice and Wayne Williams are buried together
  		Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery Lemay, St Louis County, Missouri Find a Grave: #1593798 Plot: National Cemetery
  Person ID	I26369	A Tree Called Smith
  Last Modified	21 Jul 2025

  
  

  Father	Charles E Williams,   b. 26 Mar 1869, Illinois, USA d. 14 Jan 1940, St Louis, Independent Cities, Missouri, USA (Age 70 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Cora B Allred,   b. 19 Oct 1879, Overton County, Tennessee, USA d. Jan 1980, St Louis, Independent Cities, Missouri, USA (Age 100 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Marriage	1895  [12, 13]
  Family ID	F4649	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Helen Higgins,   b. 30 Mar 1916, Kentucky, USA d. 14 Sep 1977, Illinois, USA (Age 61 years)
  Marriage	4 Jan 1938	Clayton, St Louis County, Missouri, USA   [6, 14, 15]
  Family ID	F11518	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	21 Jul 2025

  
  

  Family 2	Alice Ruth Archie,   b. 4 Oct 1909, Oklahoma, USA d. 6 Mar 1995 (Age 85 years)
  Marriage	Bef Dec 1936  [16]
  Family ID	F11519	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	21 Jul 2025

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 15 Nov 1914 - Patoka, Marion, Illinois, USA Census - Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son - 1920 - Pope, Fayette, Illinois, USA Census - Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son - 1930 - St Louis, Independent Cities, Missouri, USA Marriage - 4 Jan 1938 - Clayton, St Louis County, Missouri, USA Census - Marital Status: Married to Ruth; Relation to Head: Head - 1940 - St Louis, Independent Cities, Missouri, USA Military Draft Registration - Draft Registration - WWII; Married to Ruth - 1940 - St Louis, Independent Cities, Missouri, USA Census - Relation to Head: Head; Marital Status: Married to Ruth - 1950 - Lemay, St Louis County, Missouri, USA Death - 4 Apr 1968 - St Louis, Independent Cities, Missouri, USA Burial - - Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, Lemay, St Louis County, Missouri, USA  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Sources

  [S233] National Cemetery Administration, U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2006, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT ; Date: 2006;), Wayne Williams. [S10231] Ancestry.com, 1920 United States Federal Census, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2010;), Year: 1920; Census Place: Pope, Fayette, Illinois; Roll: T625_367; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 85; Image: 903. 1920 United States Federal Census Year: 1920; Census Place: Pope, Fayette, Illinois; Roll: T625_367; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 85; Image: 903 [S9776] Ancestry.com, 1930 United States Federal Census, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2002;), Year: 1930; Census Place: St Louis, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri; Roll: 1231; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0328; Image: 412.0; FHL microfilm: 2340966. 1930 United States Federal Census Year: 1930; Census Place: St Louis, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri; Roll: 1231; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0328; Image: 412.0; FHL microfilm: 2340966 [S1258] National Archives and Records Administration, U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT ; Date: 2005;). [S11281] Find a Grave (Military Cemetery-Jefferson Barracks National), (Location: Lemay MO;), WILLIAMS Wayne Louis 1914-1968 (Veteran). "Missouri - CPL Co B - 137 Infantry - World War II" - Alice and Wayne Williams are buried together at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/81346475/wayne-louis-williams [S10] Ancestry.com, Missouri, Marriage Records, 1805-2002, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT ; Date: 2007;), Missouri State Archives; Jefferson City, MO ; Missouri Marriage Records [Microfilm]. Missouri, Marriage Records, 1805-2002 Missouri State Archives; Jefferson City, MO, USA; Missouri Marriage Records [Microfilm] [S11596] Ancestry.com, 1950 United States Federal Census, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Lehi, UT, USA; Date: 2022;), United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Lemay, St Louis, Mis. 1950 United States Federal Census United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Lemay, St Louis, Mis [S9506] Ancestry.com, U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Lehi, UT, USA; Date: 2011;), National Archives at St Louis; St Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Missouri, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 354. U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947 National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Missouri, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 354 [S9528] Ancestry.com, 1940 United States Federal Census, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2012;), Year: 1940; Census Place: St Louis, St Louis City, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02190; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 96-217. 1940 United States Federal Census Year: 1940; Census Place: St Louis, St Louis City, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02190; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 96-217 [S9] Ancestry.com, Web: Missouri, U.S., Death Certificates, 1910-1962, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT ; Date: 2015;), Missouri Office of the Secretary of State; Jefferson City, Missouri; Missouri Death Certificates, 1910-1969. Web: Missouri, U.S., Death Certificates, 1910-1962 Missouri Office of the Secretary of State; Jefferson City, Missouri; Missouri Death Certificates, 1910-1969 [S4463] Newspapers.com: Obituary of Charles Williams • St Louis Globe-Democrat - 15 Jan 1940, Charles E Williams -- St Louis Globe-Democrat; Publication Date: 15 Jan 1940; Publication Place: St Louis, Missouri. https://www.newspapers.com/image/573395361/?article=535a78f8-2bb4-4a3d-8982-5fc0a084b59a&focus=0.49635506,0.7256821,0.6144533,0.7578991&xid=3355 [S11629] Ancestry.com, 1900 United States Federal Census, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Lehi, UT, USA; Date: 2004;), Year: 1900; Census Place: Pope, Fayette, Illinois; Roll: 300; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 1240300. 1900 United States Federal Census Year: 1900; Census Place: Pope, Fayette, Illinois; Roll: 300; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 1240300 [S7956] Find a Grave: ALLRED Cora Williams 1879-1980, Cora B Allred Williams. - Birth: 1878 - Death: 949 (aged 70–71) - Burial: Saint Matthew Cemetery, Saint Louis, St Louis City, Missouri - Memorial ID: 124585879 https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/124585879/cora-williams [S9102] Newspapers.com: Marriage License for HIGGINS/WILLIAMS • St Louis Globe-Democrat - 5 Jan 1938, Helen Higgens and Wayne Louis Williams - St Louis Globe-Democrat; Publication Date: 5/ Jan/ 1938; Publication Place: St Louis, Missouri. https://www.newspapers.com/image/573337932/?article=e7f0f20e-2ac4-4b73-bc98-89e37e039239/f42352dc-fb33-46f0-8f08-2440de4a10f7&focus=0.1452295,0.7850 [S7217] Find a Grave: HIGGENS Helen Williams 1916-1977, Helen V Higgins Williams. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/131224359/helen-v-williams [S8] Ancestry.com, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT ; Date: 2015;).