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| Born | September 17, 1923 |
| Hometown | Mount Olive, Butler County, Alabama, U.S. |
| Net worth | $100 thousand |
| Height | 6'0" (1.83m) |
| Spouse | Billie Jean Horton (m 1952 - 1953) , Audrey Williams (m 1944 - 1952) |
| Children | Hank Williams, Jr. , Jett Williams |
| Parents | Jessie Lillybelle Skipper , Elonzo Huble Williams |
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