Who was Samuel Williams?

Samuel Williams (1783–1852) was born in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA and died in Bethalto, Madison, Illinois, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Samuel Williams 1783–1852

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 14 Jan 1783 · Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA

Died 2 Jan 1852 · Bethalto, Madison, Illinois, USA

Father Benjamin Williams

Mother Francis Meadows

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

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Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Williams

Francis Meadows

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Children

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Biography

In 1783, Samuel Williams entered the world in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA, born to benjamin williams and francis meadows. Samuel Williams passed away in 1852 in Bethalto, Madison, Illinois, USA.

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1783

Birth of Samuel Williams in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA

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1852

Death of Samuel Williams in Bethalto, Madison, Illinois, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Samuel Williams

This ancestor line traces from Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States (1705) to Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA (1783) across 3 generations.

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: Samuel Williams (1783–1852) was born in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA and died in Bethalto, Madison, Illinois, USA. 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 Samuel 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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