Williams Lineages Underway

  This section is for people to post the various Williams lineages they are working on. This is an effort to publicize that brick wall you may or may not be hitting in hopes of finding others who either have information or are at the same wall. This section is now in a database and to make surfing the entries easier, I have set it up to display 15 lineages at a time. Simply use the next and previous buttons to navigate around!

   And, as another improvement to the site, you can now add your own lineage to the list without having to email me directly! Simply visit the lineage submission form and follow the instructions! It's as easy as that!

Submitted On: 17 Feb 2014 - Submitted By: Kenny Hoover - khoover153@yahoo.com
I'm looking for information from Group 77 in the DNA project. My second great grandfather James Madison Whittemore b. 1839 Rockingham County, NC is our brick wall as it appears his father was a Williams. Specifically looking for family history of Mr. Floyd Lee Williams kit #172191 and unknown name kit #125971. Thanks, Kenny

Submitted On: 24 Feb 2014 - Submitted By: Cyane D. Williams - cyaned24@yahoo.com
My grandmother's maiden name AND married name were Williams (no, it's not at all confusing!) BOTH of my father's grandfathers were John Williams (John Green Williams of Orange, VA and John Langborne Williams of Richmond, VA) I have a lot of information about both, though I'm not sure exactly when Grandfather's side (Orange line) came over - Grandmother's side was about 1820. Anyone able to help? Any Orange Co. Virginia/Culpepper Co. Williamses? I have not been able to get as far back as I'd hoped (have gotten to Edward III King of England, no that side,b ut not the Williams line) all I know was there has been a Williams lawyer practicing law w/in 45 miles of where they landed for 200 years....but not sure who the first was.) My sister-in-law's mother was ALSO a Williams, from NC -but not related, her grandfather was Walter Raleigh Wiliams, any information from that line welcomed as well. Yes, there are Williamses EVERYWHERE! One brother did take the DNA test for his own fun, but don't think it was connected to surname test - is there any way to do connect from the results he has? Or would it be necessary to do it again?

Submitted On: 3 Mar 2014 - Submitted By: Marc Harrison Williams - wiliams@purdue.edu
Marc Harrison Williams 1947-

son of

Elmer Lewis Williams 1916-1991
born Ashland PA,cremated
Ruth Eloise Harrison 1916-1999
born Hazleton PA,cremated

son of

Elmer Williams 1889-1933
born Ashland PA, buried in Beaver Meadows Cem
Edith A Terrill Williams Russel 1896-1972
born Gilberton PA, buried in Beaver Meadows Cem

Son of

William Lincoln? Williams 1861-1923
born Ashland PA, buried in Brock Cem, Ashland
Jane Ann Chisholm 1863-1918
born Ashland PA, buried in Brock Cem, Ashland

Son of

David P Williams 1830-1904
born Wales, buried in Brock Cem, Ashland
Mary Phillips 1832-1904
born Wales, buried in Brock Cem, Ashland

I do not know anything about their Welsh roots

Submitted On: 9 Mar 2014 - Submitted By: Mary Williamson - marydallas@gmail.com
I have David C. "Davy" Williams in my family. He was born in 1809 in Virginia and died in 1884 in Rockingham County, NC. In the census his profession was listed as "miller" and then later "farmer." I am looking for who his parents may be. He was most likely born in the Pittsylvania County/Halifax County are of Virginia.

Thank you!!
Mary

Submitted On: 8 Jan 2014 - Submitted By: Kevin Joseph Williams - kvn.j.williams@gmail.com
We traced our name back to my 7th generation grandfather. Through birth certificates, Death certificates, and Federal census records. Starting with me.
1)Kevin Joseph Williams B.1984 Clark Co, GA
2)Carl Robert Williams Jr(Father) B.1951 Clark Co,GA
3)Carl Robert Williams Sr B.1920 D.1997 Clark Co,GA
4)Grady Henry Williams B.1902 D.1960 Clark Co Ga
5)Henry Pearce Williams B.1873 D.1930 Clark Co GA
6)Robert Thompson Williams B.1830 D. 1892 Clark Co GA
fought in the Confederate Army 44th GA Infantry.
7)Nathan C Williams B.1805
8)Robert Williams B.1790 Richmond Co GA D.1858 Franklin Co GA.
9)Nathaniel Williams Sr. B.1750-1760 Richmond Co GA D.1833 Franklin Co GA. Fought with LT. COL. Elijah Clark 1ST Battalion Minute Men June 3rd,1777 Revolutionary War Veteran.

Submitted On: 11 Jan 2014 - Submitted By: mary olsen-serrato - maryserrato97@gmail.com
Looking for information on Benjamin and India Williams .Would like to know birthplaces of both. they are my 3rd or 4th great grandparents. Their daughter Emmaline married my g.g.g grandfather John Smith.

Submitted On: 11 Jan 2014 - Submitted By: mary olsen-serrato - maryserrato97@gmail.com
Looking for information on Benjamin and India Williams .Would like to know birthplaces of both. they are my 3rd or 4th great grandparents. Their daughter Emmaline married my g.g.g grandfather John Smith.

Submitted On: 11 Jan 2014 - Submitted By: Jill Williams Carney - jilldwc@gmail.com
I've tracked my lineage back to Abraham Williams Sr. who married a Kizziah Lerber (we believe in Virginia because his son Abraham Jr. married a Martha Patsy Stultz I believe around Pittsylvania.

In trying to get more info on Abraham Sr., who his parents are, etc....we keep hitting dead end after dead end. We know Abe Sr. died in Pulaski County, Ky but even in knowing that we still can't track him back over the mountains to VA for any additional information.

Submitted On: 15 Jan 2014 - Submitted By: Kitte Hosford Carter - kitte@mrrecruiter.com
My 3rd great grandmother was Elizabeth Williams (1784 - 1855) She was born in North Carolina according to the 1850 Census,in District 394, Montgomery, GA. her age is listed as 66, she is living with her son and his family and her current husband Mosses Wright, who is 80 years old.

My name is Kitte Hosford Carter, 5-14-48
born in Hosford, Florida
the daughter of Wesley Coe Hosford 1916-1989
who is the son of Robert Lamar Hosford 1890-1967
who is the son of Robert Flournoy Hosford 1842 - 1924
the son of Isaac Russell Hosford, 1812-1877
the son of John Hosford (1782-1812) and Elizabeth Williams (1784-1855)
John Hosford died in 1812, the same year that his and Elizabeth's only son was born, Isaac Russell-
We Know that Elizabeth remarried a Mosses Wright, since they are living with her only son Isaac Russell in Montgomery, Ga, in 1850-
Also we have information that In 1818, Elizabeth Williams HOSFORD was charged in Burke
Co. with committing adultery with a one Moses WRIGHT. Elizabeth & Moses
did marry at some point and later moved to Montgomery Co., GA where
Isaac lived with his family. Elizabeth died 24 Feb. 1855.
My Great Grandfather in 1850 was living with his father and his GrandMother, Elizabeth and he told his son's and grandson (my Dad) that his Mother Elizabeth's father had fought in the Revolutionary War. The letters and bible all burned when the old house burned, my great grandfather, was living in Hosford, Florida where the town was named after him, and he was a judge and Senator- we believe this information is true, but do not know how or who to hire to assist us. Can you give me anyone that might be able to help us? Thanks, Kitte Hosford Carter

Submitted On: 18 Jan 2014 - Submitted By: Rosana Williams - williams_rosana@yahoo.com
My brick wall is my husband's great-grandfather Joseph S Williams. He was in Missouri on the 1870 and 1880 census. It states he was born in Pennsylvania Jan 21, 1822, his father was born in New Jersey and Mother born in Pennsylvania. The 1870 census lists with him Tobetha A Williams ( which I believe her maiden name was Carter) and she was born in Darien, New York, Wilber W Williams age 16 born in PA, Everett C Williams age 8 born in PA, Ellsworth S Williams age 6 born in PA. According to family stories, Everett and Ellsworth were full brothers and Wilber was a half-brother. I cannot find anything about Joseph before he came to Missouri or marriage information about Joseph and Tabitha. Does anyone have any information concerning this family? We have always thought the S stood for Straaton. Also I have a little more information about Tabitha if it is needed. Appreciate any info anyone can provide.

Submitted On: 21 Jan 2014 - Submitted By: Mike Williams - Its.mikewilliams@gmail.com
Frederick Williams
Family Notes:The family legend is that Frederick immigrated to the U.S. in 1856 from Germany at the age of 12 with his parents (unknown). His parents died at sea from fever. Frederick had one brother and one sister (also unknown). These children were placed in an orphanage in New York upon arrival in the U.S. His name upon entry to the U.S. may have been Friedrich Wilhelm, however as of this writing, no confirmation has been made.Ancestry.com list a Fredrick Williams in the AIS 1860 census, New York County, NY, 22 W. Nyc Div. 1, page 36. This Frederick is listed as ID# NY584150700, and is the only Fredrick in the New York County census.It is documented that on December 29, 1863, Frederick enlisted into the Union Army at age 19 (I have copy of enlistment papers). His enlistment papers show that he enlisted within the 6th district of the city of New York, New York. Enlisting for a period of 3 years, he reported to Riker's Island, NY on January 6, 1864 and is shown as having blue eyes, brown hair, having fair complexion and being 5' - 5" in height. Riker's Island, in East River, New York, N.Y.; part of Bronx Borough; is now occupied entirely by a large penitentiary.Company Muster Roll's show Frederick served as a private in Company "L" of the 11th regiment, New York Calvary, known as Scott's 900. This company's recruitment area was New York City, Buffalo, Canton, Lewis and Westport, New York. Colonels for this unit were James B. SWAIN and John P. SHERBURNE.It appears as if Frederick received a new recruit "bounty" paid by the U.S. Army every two months. The Company Muster-out Roll dated September 30, 1865 in Memphis, TN shows he was paid $180 to date and was due $120.

Submitted On: 30 Nov 2013 - Submitted By: Chris Carson - fz1carson@gmail.com
Chris Carson
Father: Byron Williams Carson
Grand Mother Muriel Williams 1896-1953
Great Grand Father Howell Williams 1842-1925 born in Wales.
2ND Great Grand Father Thomas Williams Married to Ann Proert.Both from Wales

I'm looking for connections to my Williams family from Wales. My Great Grandfather's death certificate says he was from South Wales. This is all the information I have.
Thanks

Submitted On: 1 Dec 2013 - Submitted By: Robert Williams - jujuosa@yahoo.com
Josiah Williams b. 1847
# ID: I43357
# Name: Joisiah Williams (Middle int. I or T)
# Sex: M
# Birth: 20 SEP 1847 in Leesville, Vernon, Louisiana 1 2

Father: Benjamin Williams b: 5 SEP 1818 in Mississippi or Sabine Parish, Louisiana
Mother: Louise Little b: 24 MAY 1823 in Hornbeck, Vernon, Louisiana

Josiah Williams was born 20 Sep 1847 in Vernon Parish, Louisiana to Benjamin Williams and Louisa (Little). Josiah was but 13 when the Civil war began and his uncles Lorenzo, Jesse, James Madison and Samuel L went off to fight for the Confederate States for America. Little is known of Josiah's life before 1894 when he married Malittie Newman (My Grandmother). My father said on several occasions he went by the name Joe and his name on census and documents appears as Joe or Joseph.
He and his first wife (Elizabeth) had three children between 1880 and 1888, Benjamin H, Elmina, and Joseph O. Joe Williams, wife Elizabeth and 3 month old son Benjamin H. are listed on the 1880 Vernon Parish census. We have no record of what happened to Josiah's first wife, but sometime around 1894 he met, and married Malittie Newman. Between 1894 and 1912 they had nine children and lived outside Leesville Vernon Parish Louisiana on a farm. He worked as a rural letter carrier delivering mail by mule in a 6 mile radius until his death in 1912.

Submitted On: 7 Dec 2013 - Submitted By: Carlisa Hoover - elisbaby7730@gmail.com
I am searching for William M Williams born i 1818 and passed away in 1870. He married Sarah Sally Bone and she had a daughter named America Malinda Williams. Lela Virginia Brown
then she had a daughter Oma Mae Mills then she had a son Carlos Ray Hawkins who is my grandfather.

Submitted On: 13 Dec 2013 - Submitted By: Mary - mary.ressler89@gmail.com
My grandmother was Mary Williams Kerr.
She was raised in Providence, Rhode Island by an uncle. The uncle has a clock that he made hanging in Roger Williams Park. I believe her parents died when she was young, as she made her own wedding dress. This leads me to think she was taught to sew by her mother or father at a young age. I'm thinking her mother must of been a Williams due to the middle name being Williams. Also, my father's middle name is William.

She had my father late in life, as did my father have me. She would of been around 18 in 1900. approx.

Any info on this line?