Who was Eli Williams?

Eli Williams (1797–1866) was born in Kershaw, Kershaw, South Carolina, United States and died in Eclectic, Elmore, Alabama, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Eli Williams 1797–1866

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 1 May 1797 · Kershaw, Kershaw, South Carolina, United States

Died 4 Jul 1866 · Eclectic, Elmore, Alabama, United States

Father William Williams

Mother Lucy Ann Horton

Siblings Alfred J Williams, Daniel H Williams, Eleanor Williams, Henry Horton Williams, James Williams, John Cornelius Chalmers Williams, Joshua Williams, Lucy Ann Williams, Margaret Elizabeth Williams, Mary Williams, Nathaniel Williams, Rhoda H Rody Williams, Susanah Williams, William Buck Williams, William Williams Jr

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Immediate Family

Parents

William Williams

Lucy Ann Horton

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Biography

Eli Williams was born in 1797 in Kershaw, Kershaw, South Carolina, United States, the child of william williams and lucy ann horton. Eli Williams passed away in 1866 in Eclectic, Elmore, Alabama, United States.

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1797

Birth of Eli Williams in Kershaw, Kershaw, South Carolina, United States

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1866

Death of Eli Williams in Eclectic, Elmore, Alabama, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Eli Williams

This ancestor line traces from Rouen, Seine-Maritime, Haute-Normandie, France (1000) to Kershaw, Kershaw, South Carolina, United States (1797) across 25 generations.

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: Eli Williams (1797–1866) was born in Kershaw, Kershaw, South Carolina, United States and died in Eclectic, Elmore, Alabama, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Eli in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 25 generations of this lineage geographically.
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