Who was Elias Williams?

Elias Williams (1781–1847) was born in Tennessee, USA and died in Merrit, Scott, Illinois, USA. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Elias Williams 1781–1847

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees

Born 9 Oct 1781 · Tennessee, USA

Died 5 Mar 1847 · Merrit, Scott, Illinois, USA

Father Benjamin Williams

Mother Frances Meadows

Siblings Benjamin Williams, Eli Williams, James Johnson Williams, John B Williams, John Thurston Williams, Jonathan Williams, Margaret Elizabeth Williams, Matthias Williams, Samuel John Williams, Samuel Williams

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Immediate Family

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Benjamin Williams

Frances Meadows

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Biography

Elias Williams was born in 1781 in Tennessee, USA, the child of benjamin williams and frances meadows. Elias Williams passed away in 1847 in Merrit, Scott, Illinois, USA.

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1781

Birth of Elias Williams in Tennessee, USA

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1847

Death of Elias Williams in Merrit, Scott, Illinois, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Elias Williams

This ancestor line traces from Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States (1705) to Tennessee, United States (1781) across 3 generations.

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: Elias Williams (1781–1847) was born in Tennessee, USA and died in Merrit, Scott, Illinois, USA. 3 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, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Elias 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 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
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