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: 6 Jul 2012 - Submitted By: Angie Williams king - Awking1972@gmail.com
My brick wall is my great grandparents, W.A. Williams born abt 1864. He married Virginia Rollin in 1891 in Helena ark. Both are dead by April 1900, leaving 3 small children orphans. Two of the children were abandoned at the railroad depot in grand junction tenn on their way to grandparents home after the deaths of their parents.

We have done DNA to try to connect with Williams relatives.

Angie

Submitted On: 7 Jul 2012 - Submitted By: J williams - dallaskauhuna@yahoo.com
My 2nd great grandfather John B. Williams Born 11-17-1777 Died 4-13-1871.Born in Wilkes or Alleghany county North Carolina died in Ashe N.C. Maried Jane "Jenny" Baker (possible other marriage) though they appear to have married to the end of their lifes are they buried side by side.Large family many kids Barsheba Martin,William,Baker (my 1st great grandfather),Henry John,Hardin B.James,Lewis and others.


My challenge finding who John B. parents( my 3rd great grandparents) were and who his siblings were?There is speculation a John Williams to North Carolina 1774 from London and that was his father BUT I have seen nothing that adds merit to that! Any help appreciated.

Submitted On: 16 Jul 2012 - Submitted By: johnna williams - johnna.christy@yahoo.com
seeking information on brick wall Hiram Williams born 1808 Blount Co. AL, orphan, raised by William and Nancy Berry. Believe mother may have been a Berry. Any info appreciated.

Submitted On: 22 Jul 2012 - Submitted By: Pamela W. Meyer - pkwmeyer@gmail.com
My major interest is in my mother's Williams line. I can easily trace it to Frances and Abigail Williams living just north of Vincennes,(Indiana) Northwest Territory in 1800. I have copied Francis' actual will and I know Abigail remarried Edward Purcell, her neighbor, after Francis' death in 1812. Family lore says Francis and his brother came down the Ohio from New York state. I have found several 'Francis Williams' in the 1790 census, but no way to connect any to my line.

Submitted On: 23 Jul 2012 - Submitted By: Shannon - secrosby2010@yahoo.com
My grandfather was Walter Duffy Williams Jr (1921-2006). He resided in died in Jamestown RI. unsure of where he was born.

His father was Walter D Williams Sr. (1891-1946?). he was born in Barnardsville, NC and died in Jamestown, RI.
Walter Sr's wife was Pearl Frances Cavender (1892-?). She was born in Missouri.

Below are my puzzle piece ancestors:
Walter Sr.'s father was John Harvey Williams. All I know is that he was from Barnardsville/Buncombe County, North Carolina,and the family lore that he was a blacksmith and a mountaineer. I do not know his ancestors or the years that he lived.

His wifes name was Mary Jean Philips. it has been passed down that she is half Cherokee. I can only presume that she was also from Barnardsville.

Does anyone have any knowledge of them. With great difficulty I am really trying to learn more about my family and my heritage.

my cousin has also informed me that our Williams family descend from Wales.
Please Help

Submitted On: 25 Jun 2012 - Submitted By: Stephanie Williams Harris - steprx@cox.net
Isaac Williams b1815? MO married Elizabeth Brinley
Son William Poindexter Williams b1841 MO
Grandson William Poindexter Williams jr b1863 MO
My grandfather Willliam Clayton Williams b1890 MO
Stuck at Isaac

Submitted On: 26 Jun 2012 - Submitted By: Larry Wilson - lwilson181@aol.com
I am very lucky! Three of my great grandparents were Williams. I will begin by posting the one that has given me the most difficulty.

Jessie May Williams was born January 1870. She married James Wiley Williams, October 31, 1885, Lawrence County, MO. Jessie and Jim had two children: a girl born in 1886 and a boy born in 1888. In 1889 they migrated to Hunt County, Texas. Two more children were born. A girl in 1890 (my grandmother) and a boy in 1892. The boy, named Earl F. H. Williams died nine months later in 1893.

Jessie became ill. Jim took her to Hot Springs, AR in search of a cure. She died in Hot Springs January 24, 1894. The body was returned to Texas for burial.

Both bride and groom were under legal age when they married. I. H. Williams signed consent for his son. F. M. Williams signed consent for Jessie.

Now for the blocks: I have not found Jessie May in the census of 1870 or 1880. (1900 census of her children indicate their mother was born in Missouri)
There was an F. M. Williams living nearby, but there are no records indicating that he had a daughter (would have shown as 10 or 11 in 1880 census).

Who are Jessie's parents? Siblings? Where was she REALLY born? Where did she live in 1870? In 1880?

Submitted On: 16 Jan 2009 - Submitted By: Dwayne Meisner - drmeisner@eastlink.ca
I am interested in a Thomas Williams, supposedly born Thomas Walker in Wales about 1780. At some point, he moved to England where he befriended a man named Anthony Hall, and his wife Teresa (Wallis). Thomas apparently changed his name to Williams to avoid conscription. All three emigrated to Drummond Township, Lanark County, Ontario Canada, sometime between 1817 and 1820. Apparently Anthony told Thomas that should anything happen to him, Thomas was to marry Teresa. And so that is what happened. My wife is related to Thomas, and I would like to find out more about him, and any more information further back in the lineage.

Submitted On: 27 Jul 2012 - Submitted By: Jolene Hiatt - jmhiatt1@comcast.net
I am trying to find information on Samuel Norman Williams and his parents. He was born July 14, 1795 in Plymouth, Montgomery, Pennsylvania and died July 31, 1876 in Trappe, Montgomery, Pennsylvania. His wife's name was Maria Frederica Richards (Reiche) 1797-1892; they married in 1818. Together they had 9 children, one being Charles Valentine Williams.
In 1837 he bought a walnut farm on the Schuylkill River. Any help would be appreciated!

Submitted On: 31 Jul 2012 - Submitted By: Cristy Cundiff - rcseniorcenter@yahoo.com
Bessie Williams (don't know her maiden name and don't know her husbands name
Bessie had four children: Maudie Williams born 4-5-1941 was her first child and was by this husband. Maudie was born in Trumann, Arkansas. She had a son names James Loyd Williams, and two others, but I think they were by other men (Betty and Thelma)

Maudie Williams married at age 14 to Lloyd Rhoades and had my mother: Brenda Rhoades born 1-8-1959 and she was also born in Trumann, Arkansas.

Submitted On: 2 Aug 2012 - Submitted By: Lary Williams - wlwilliams@zoominternet.net
We are seeking information on Robert Williams who was born ca. 1755 in MA (possibly.) His wife was named Seabra and they had at least one son, William (otherwise known as Captain Billy). The family was in Fallowfield Twp. Crawford County Pa as early as 1787. Robsert died in Crawford County in 1807. Thanks for all the help
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Submitted On: 7 Aug 2012 - Submitted By: Steve Williams - texasmjornir2003@yahoo.com
My brick wall is John Thomas Williams 1781- 1842. Because his son, Thomas Wynn, was born in Wales, I'm guessing John Thomas was born and died in Wales. I found a wife, Jane Williams,(nee Wynn)1782-1859.
Also, it sems that once my branch of Williams got here to America, they went to Colorado to work the mines. I was wondering if there are any Williams in the Golden, Denver, or Boulder Colorado areas who might be related to me. Thanks in advance.

Submitted On: 25 Aug 2012 - Submitted By: Janice Williams Slack - kejan28@aol.com
Looking for information on James and Mary Davis Williams, born in Wilkes County, NC. They are parents of John Wesley Williams, born in 1843 in Lincoln County, NC. JW was married to Sarah Ann Willis and later to Sarah Ellen "Sallie" Rader. He died in 1923 and was buried in Morganton, NC, as were each of his two wives. His death certificate states his parents names and births in Wilkes County, NC. I cannot find anything further on James & Mary.

Submitted On: 26 Aug 2012 - Submitted By: Helen Robinson - ehr763@ntwifi.com
This is my line of descent and my gg grandfather is the brick wall DNA # 226158
Descendants of James R. Williams


Generation No. 1

1. JAMES R.1 WILLIAMS was born Bet. 1825 - 1829 in NC, and died Aft. 1881. He married NANCY Bef. 1846. She was born 1826 in SC (1860 census says age is 38), and died Aft. 1880.
James R. Williams could possibly married Nancy in Cocke County, TN.

Children of JAMES WILLIAMS and NANCY are:
2. i. JOSEPH R.2 WILLIAMS, b. April 03, 1846, Newport, Cocke Co., TN; d. May 04, 1914.
3. ii. ALEXANDER L. WILLIAMS, b. November 14, 1850, Knox Co., TN; d. June 11, 1929, Wichita Falls, Wichita Co., TX.
4. iii. HENRY E. WILLIAMS, b. October 1852, TN.
5. iv. ISHMAEL S. WILLIAMS, b. May 1856, Knox Co., TN. m. Mary A May, 1885, TN
v. JOHN M. WILLIAMS, b. 1859.
vi. SARAH E. WILLIAMS, b. November 1859, TN.
vii. JANE WILLIAMS, b. 1860, Knox Co., TN.
viii. JAMES WILLIAMS, b. 1863, TN; m. CORDELIA FRENCH, March 20, 1881, Loudon Co., TN.
ix. MARTHA WILLIAMS, b. 1866, TN; m. ROBERT GODDARD, December 19, 1880, Roane Co., TN.



3. ALEXANDER L.2 WILLIAMS (JAMES R.1) was born November 14, 1850 in Knox Co., TN, and died June 11, 1929 in Wichita Falls, Wichita Co., TX. He married MALINDA JANE TALLENT July 23, 1870 in Roane Co., TN. She was born April 18, 1850 in TN, and died March 11, 1919 in Wichita Falls, Wichita Co., TX.

Children of ALEXANDER WILLIAMS and MALINDA TALLENT are:
7. i. JOHN ISHMAEL3 WILLIAMS, b. November 27, 1874, Knoxville, Knox Co.,TN; d. March 24, 1951, New Castle, Young Co., TX.
8. ii. NANCY L (NANNIE) WILLIAMS, b. December 1878, Illinois; d. Aft. 1930.
9. iii. SARAH JANE GLENDARY (DORA) WILLIAMS, b. January 1880, TN; d. Aft. 1930, TX.
10. iv. MAGGIE OLLIE EVALINE WILLIAMS, b. June 1884; d. 1929.
11. v. ROBERT BRUCE WILLIAMS, b. May 31, 1891, TN; d. April 04, 1954, Frankfort, MI.


7. JOHN ISHMAEL3 WILLIAMS (ALEXANDER L.2, JAMES R.1)1 was born November 27, 1874 in Knoxville, Knox Co.,TN1, and died March 24, 1951 in New Castle, Young Co., TX1. He married FLORENCE MAE (LULU) JOHNSON1 June 17, 1900 in Knoxville, TN1, daughter of NAPOLEON JOHNSON and REBECCA SELBY. She was born November 17, 1874 in TN1, and died January 14, 1915 in Wichita Falls, Wichita Co., TX1.
Migration: 1904, To Wichita Falls, Texas

Children of JOHN WILLIAMS and FLORENCE JOHNSON are:
i. GERTRUDE MALINDA4 WILLIAMS, b. February 24, 1901, Knoxville, Knox Co., TN; d. February
ii. ALEXANDER NAPOLEON WILLIAMS, b. October 04, 1903, Knoxville, TN; d. January 02, 1974,

iii. NEOMIA PEARL WILLIAMS, b. May 06, 1905, Wichita Falls, Wichita Co., TX; d. January 19, 199

iv. CARRIE RUTH MORRIS, b. September 22, 1908, Wichita Falls, Wichita Co., TX; d. October 08, 1982,

v. JOHNNIE WILLIE MILNER, b. November 14, 1912, Wichita Falls, Wichita Co., TX; d. February 25, 1995, Jasper, TX.

Submitted On: 13 Jun 2012 - Submitted By: Karrine Reimel - karrine.reimel@dttcsolutions.com
Warren "TED" Bruce Williams born 1837 (possibly in Rochester, New York??)- died 9 December 1918 in Nederland Colorado at his daughter Irene's house. According to the obituary his mothers Maiden name is "Haynes" and he was born in New York.
I was told that he came to Colorado via Missouri.
-WB Williams held a land patent -homestead entry dated 1890 to 170.15 acres in Boulder County , Co, Range 72-W.
-WB showed up on the 1860 Census as living in Virginia City, Carson, Utah Territory, US. His birth year is 1835, birthplace New York. He is listed with Louis B Wardle.
-WB showed up on the 1870 Census as living in Gilpin, Colorado Territory, US. His birth year is listed as 1834 and place of birth is New York. He is listed as being 36 years old and with John Derby and James Wands.
-WB Showed up on the 1880 Census as living in Boulder, Colorado, US.
*On this census he was listed as 43 years old, born in New Jersey and married to Maria Williams age 19. He had a daughter Oro Bell Williams (3) and a son, Carlisle Williams (who is actually a daughter who the family thought was named Mattie Kate, but in later years after she was married she changed her name to Nellie Katherine) (1). WB's fathers birth place is listed as New York, as is his mothers. His occupation is Farmer.
-WB showed up on the 1885 Census as living in Boulder, Colorado, US.
*On this census he is listed as married to Maria (although in the Census it shows up as "MANA") and has a daughter O.B.(8) (whose parents are listed as being born in Canada-father and Colorado-Mother), another daughter M.K.(Nellie Katherine)(6) parents are listed as being born in New York and Colorado, and Dreur (Irene) age 4 months and her parents are listed as being born in New York and Colorado. It also lists WB's parents as being born in Canada for his mother and Indiana for his father. WB is listed as being born in New York and 36 years old.
-WB showed up on the 1900 Census in Boulder Colorado Precinct 13. And as being 62 years old and born in Aug 1837 in New Jersey. He's supposedly Widowed (which we know is not true, he and Maria divorced in 1899. According to the divorce decree she got custody of the younger two kids, Charlotte and Warren Bruce Williams JR and moved to MO. Nellie and Irene went to MO with their mother, Irene got mad and went back to Colorado to stay with WB and is present on the 1900 census. Nellie got married shortly after to Harry Kuhn and moved to TX) WB's parents are both listed as being born in New York.
-WB showed up on the 1910 census in Precinct 13, Boulder, Co. He's listed as 69 years old and born in 1841 in New York. He is listed as divorced and his parents birthplaces are Father-Wales, Mother-New York. Oscar Landstrom is listed with him.

According to family WB Sr had two or three sisters, Charlotte Ann, Harriet Caroline and recently I have heard of Mary. I cannot find them together on any census even though they are close in age.
Charlotte and Harriet are said to have traveled with WB Sr to Colorado by ox wagon, but turned around and went back to NY because they were scared of the Indians.


I am at a brick wall with WB Sr's parents and sisters. Any help would be appreciated!