Who was Whitten Williams?

Whitten Williams (1859–1938) was born in Fayette, West Virginia, USA and died in Artie, Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Whitten Williams 1859–1938

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

Born 18 Jul 1859 · Fayette, West Virginia, USA

Died 1 Sep 1938 · Artie, Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA

Father Henry Daniel Williams

Mother Elizabeth Jane Stover

Spouse Sarah Elizabeth Workman

Children Henry L Williams

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Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Daniel Williams

Elizabeth Jane Stover

Spouse(s)

Sarah Elizabeth Workman

Children

Henry L Williams

Biography

In 1859, Whitten Williams entered the world in Fayette, West Virginia, USA, born to henry daniel williams and elizabeth jane stover. Whitten Williams married sarah elizabeth workman, and had children including henry l williams. Whitten Williams passed away in 1938 in Artie, Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA.

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1859

Birth of Whitten Williams in Fayette, West Virginia, USA

Birth

1938

Death of Whitten Williams in Artie, Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Whitten Williams

This ancestor line traces from Kanawha County, Virginia, United States (1815) to Fayette, West Virginia, USA (1859) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Whitten Williams (1859–1938) was born in Fayette, West Virginia, USA and died in Artie, Raleigh County, West Virginia, 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 (C) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Whitten 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 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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