Son of Brantley Williams and Elizabeth Jane Crider Williams.

Married to Decie Johnson on February 21, 1892 in Chatham County, North Carolina.

Oren and Decie were the parents of:
Lessie Williams Smith
Sam McKinley Williams
Mary Alice Williams Thomas
Thomas Brantly Williams
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1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Oran B Williams
Age in 1870: 1
Birth Year: abt 1869
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1870: Oakland, Chatham, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Grove
Household Members: Name Age
Brantley Williams 30
Jane Williams 27
Charley Williams 3
Oran B Williams 1

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Orin B Williams
Age: 11
Birth Year: abt 1869
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1880: Oakland, Chatham, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Brantley Williams
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Name: Elizabeth J. Williams
Mother's Birthplace: New Jersey
Occupation: Farm Laborer
Household Members: Name Age
Brantley Williams 48
Elizabeth J Williams 40
Charles B Williams 14
Orin B Williams 11
John H Williams 9
Esper A Williams 5
George W Williams 3
Luther Williams 9m

North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011
Name: Oran Williams
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 23
Birth Year: abt 1869
Marriage Date: 21 Feb 1892
Marriage Place: Chatham, North Carolina
Father: Brantley Williams
Mother: Jane Williams
Spouse: Decie Johnson
Spouse Gender: Female
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Age: 20
Spouse Father: Thomas Johnson
Spouse Mother: Lucy Johnson
Event Type: Marriage

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Oren Williams
Age: 30
Birth Date: Mar 1870
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1900: Oakland, Chatham, North Carolina
Race: Black
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Decie N Williams
Marriage Year: 1891
Years Married: 9
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members: Name Age
Oren Williams 30
Decie N Williams 24
Bessie Williams 2

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Oren W Williams
Age in 1910: 41
Birth Year: abt 1869
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1910: Oakland, Chatham, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Deacie A Williams
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members: Name Age
Oren W Williams 41
Deacie A Williams 37
Lessie Williams 12
Sam Mck Williams 9

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Oran W Williams
Age: 47
Birth Year: abt 1873
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1920: Oakland, Chatham, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Widowed
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: New Jersey
Household Members: Name Age
Oran W Williams 47
Alice M Williams 11
Thomas B Williams 7

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Oran W Williams
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1869
Birthplace: North Carolina
Race: White
Home in 1930: Oakland, Chatham, North Carolina
Marital Status: Widowed
Relation to Head of House: Head
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: New Jersey
Household Members: Name Age
Oran W Williams 61
Alice M Williams 20
T Brantley Williams 18

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Oren W Williams
Respondent: Yes
Age: 71
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1869
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital Status: Widowed
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Oakland, Chatham, North Carolina
Street: Sanford Nc Route 4
Inferred Residence in 1935: Oakland, Chatham, North Carolina
Residence in 1935: Same House
Sheet Number: 1B
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 12
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: Farming
House Owned or Rented: Owned
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 300
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 4th grade
Income Other Sources: Yes
Household Members: Name Age
Oren W Williams 71
Alice Williams 30