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Thomas Lanier Williams 1849–1908

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 4 independent trees, with linked records

Born 17 Apr 1849 · Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee

Died 23 Sep 1908 · Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father John M Williams

Mother Rhoda Campbell Morgan

Spouse Nancy Isabelle Belle Coffin

Children Cornelius Williams, Ella Williams, Ethel Williams, Girshie Williams, Granville H Williams, Howard Williams, Isabel Sevier Belle Williams, Jane Williams, Millie Williams, Rebecca Williams, Robert Williams, Sarah Williams

Siblings Elizabeth Trigg Williams, John Williams, Melinda White Williams, Rufus A Williams

Records

U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … Tennessee, Death Records

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Immediate Family

Parents

John M Williams

Rhoda Campbell Morgan

Spouse(s)

Nancy Isabelle Belle Coffin

Children

Isabel Sevier Belle Williams

Biography

In 1849, Thomas Lanier Williams entered the world in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, born to john m williams and rhoda campbell morgan. Thomas Lanier Williams married nancy isabelle belle coffin, and had children including cornelius coffin williams, ella williams, ethel williams, girshie williams, granville h williams, howard williams, isabel sevier belle williams, jane williams, millie williams, rebecca williams, robert williams, sarah williams. Thomas Lanier Williams passed away in 1908 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Death Records Tennessee, Death Records

Life Timeline

1849

Birth of Thomas Lanier Williams in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee

Birth

1908

Death of Thomas Lanier Williams in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Thomas Williams

This ancestor line traces from London, England (1440) to Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA (1849) across 9 generations.

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: Thomas Williams (1849–1908) was born in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee and died in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, United States of America. 4 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
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