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Family HistoryFamily History - Donald John Williams


Key:1.“+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation.
 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features Donald John Williams and five of his descendants down to the third generation.


First Generation
1. Donald John Williams,1 born 29 June 1935 (parents not determined).1 Donald married, 25 April 1964, Betty Jean Tefft1 (born 18 April 1932 in Norwich, Chenango County, New York, the daughter of William Raymond Laverne Tefft and Norma Louise Terk;2, 3, 4 Betty died 29 May 20102, 4). Betty is buried in North Norwich Cemetery, North Norwich, Chenango County, New York.2

Children of Donald John Williams and Betty Jean Tefft:

+2i. John Donald Williams, born 10 November 1964. Married Sandra J. Lawrence.
+3ii. Diane Elaine Williams, born 13 December 1965. Married Christopher R. Bruce.

  1. Genealogy.com, User Trees, James-H-Camp, Descendants of Alice Carpenter, Generation No. 13, Person No. 62, Donald John Williams, born 29 June 1935. The entries include the names and vital dates for his two wives, two children (Nos. 97 and 98) by his first wife Betty Tefft [misspelled as Teft], their spouses and children.
  2. Find a Grave (website). North Norwich Cemetery, North Norwich, Chenango County, New York, Betty Jean Tefft Williams, born: 18 April 1932 in Norwich, Chenango County, New York; died: 29 May 2010 (from record, which includes selected text from her obituary; and provides the names and links for her father and siblings).
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, New York, Chenango County, Norwich, E.D. 9-19, Sheet No. 6A, William Tefft, Jr., 29, New York, shovel runner, City of Norwich; wife Norma Tefft, 30, New York; son Charles W. Tefft, 11, New York; daughter Betty Jean Tefft, 7, New York; son Edward L. Tefft, 4/12, New York.
  4. Obituary, The Evening Sun, Norwich, New York (website: evesun.com/obituary). Betty T. Williams, died: 29 May 2010; born: 18 April 1932 in Norwich, NY, named Betty Jean Tefft. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of her parents, two brothers, three children, and long-time friend.
Second and Third Generations
2. John Donald Williams2 (Donald1), born 10 November 1964.1 John married, 26 August 1995, Sandra J. Lawrence1 (born ca. 1960, parents not determined2).

Child of John Donald Williams and Sandra J. Lawrence:

 4i. Michaela Jean Williams, born 7 September 1998.1

3. Diane Elaine Williams2 (Donald1), born 13 December 1965.1 Diane married, 24 March 1995 in Nevada, Christopher R. Bruce1 (born 22 November 1964, parents not determined2).

Children of Diane Elaine Williams and Christopher R. Bruce:

 5i. Kathryn Elizabeth Bruce, born 25 May 1992.1
 6ii. Christopher Bruce, born 23 May 1996.1

  1. Genealogy.com, User Trees, James-H-Camp, Descendants of Alice Carpenter, Generation No. 13, Person No. 62, Donald John Williams, born 29 June 1935. The entries include the names and vital dates for his two wives, two children (Nos. 97 and 98) by his first wife Betty Tefft [misspelled as Teft], their spouses and children.
  2. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.