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Alexander Franklin (Alex) Williams (3x ggf) 1816–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 05 Jul 1816

Birth Location: Muddlety, Nicholas, VA

Death Date: 29 Mar 1896

Death Location: Canvas, Nicholas County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Hugh Williams

Mother: Jane Bell

Spouse(s): Nancy Alexander-Hall

Children(s): Austin Williams, Andrew WILLIAMS, Rebecca Williams, Virginia Williams, William Williams, Angeline Williams, Elizabeth Williams, Victoria Williams, Roxanna Williams, (Nancy) Williams, Margaret Lane, Valentine Williams, Alexander Williams, James Williams, Austin WILLIAMS

In 1816, Alexander Franklin (Alex) Williams (3x ggf) entered the world in Muddlety, Nicholas, VA, born to Hugh Williams And Jane Bell. In 1850, Alexander Franklin (Alex) Williams (3x ggf) resided in Western District, Nicholas, Virginia, USA. Alexander Franklin (Alex) Williams (3x ggf) married Nancy J Alexander Hall, and had children including Alexander Howard Alec Williams, Andrew Andy Williams, Angeline Ann Williams, Austin Henry Or Hugh Williams, Austin Williams, Elizabeth Felicity Williams, James G Williams, Margaret Ophelia Lane, Nancy Ledona Williams, Rebecca Jane Becky Williams, Roxanna Williams, Valentine Williams, Victoria Williams, Virginia Alice Williams, William Jackson Billy Williams. Alexander Franklin (Alex) Williams (3x ggf) passed away in 1896 in Canvas, Nicholas County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1816, Alexander Franklin (Alex) Williams (3x ggf) entered the world in Muddlety, Nicholas, VA, born to Hugh Williams And Jane Bell.
  • In 1850, Alexander Franklin (Alex) Williams (3x ggf) resided in Western District, Nicholas, Virginia, USA.
  • Alexander Franklin (Alex) Williams (3x ggf) married Nancy J Alexander Hall, and had children including Alexander Howard Alec Williams, Andrew Andy Williams, Angeline Ann Williams, Austin Henry Or Hugh Williams, Austin Williams, Elizabeth Felicity Williams, James G Williams, Margaret Ophelia Lane, Nancy Ledona Williams, Rebecca Jane Becky Williams, Roxanna Williams, Valentine Williams, Victoria Williams, Virginia Alice Williams, William Jackson Billy Williams.
  • Alexander Franklin (Alex) Williams (3x ggf) passed away in 1896 in Canvas, Nicholas County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hugh Williams
1767–1852
Birth Location: Doe Creek Giles County, Virginia
HW
Jane Bell
1776–1875
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
JB

Spouses(s)

Nancy Alexander-Hall
1817–1885
Birth Location: Greenbrier County, Virginia, United States
NA

Children(s)

Austin Williams
1800–1849
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
AW
Andrew WILLIAMS
1837–1905
Birth Location: Nicholas County, Virginia, USA
AW
Rebecca Williams
1836–1907
Birth Location: Summersville, Nicholas Co., West Virginia
RW
Virginia Williams
1839–1915
Birth Location: Nicholas, Virginia, United States
VW
William Williams
1844–1880
Birth Location: Nicholas, Virginia, United States
WW
Angeline Williams
1848–1929
Birth Location: Nicholas, Virginia, United States
AW
Elizabeth Williams
1850–1927
Birth Location: Nicholas, Virginia, United States
EW
Victoria Williams
1852–1916
Birth Location: Nicholas, Virginia, United States
VW
Roxanna Williams
1854–1938
Birth Location: Nicholas County, (West) Virginia, USA
RW
(Nancy) Williams
1859–1931
Birth Location: Nicholas Co., Virginia, United States
(W
Margaret Lane
1842–1905
Birth Location: Woodbine, Nicholas Co, VA (now WV)
ML
Valentine Williams
1846–1846
Birth Location: Canvas, Nicholas County, West Virginia, United States of America
VW
Alexander Williams
1887–1977
Birth Location: Summersville, Nicholas, WV
AW
James Williams
1829–1860
Birth Location: –
JW
Austin WILLIAMS
1846–1912
Birth Location: Nicholas Co, Virginia, United States
AW

Alexander ggf)'s Ancestors

Self
Alexander ggf)
1816–1896
Birth Place: Muddlety, Nicholas, VA
Parents
Hugh Williams
1767–1852
Doe Creek Giles County, Virginia
Jane Bell
1776–1875
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Jeremiah Williams
1750–1824
Wales
Mary Garst
1750–1824
Germany
Richard Williams
1749–1833
Augusta, Virginia, United States
Rebecca Mace
1760–1833
, Augusta, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander ggf)'s Descendants

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Alexander (Franklin (Alex) Williams (3x) ggf) (05 Jul 1816–29 Mar 1896) m. Nancy (J.) Alexander-Hall (10 January 1817–10 May 1885)
  1. 1. Austin Williams 1800–1849 m. Ketty ((Katherine)) Reid 1828– m. Martha Dunn 1823–
    1. 1. Kiziah Williams 1840–1914
    2. 2. Emmaline (Williams) Hunter 1826– m. Charles Hunter 1817–
      1. 1. Amanda Hunter 1843–
      2. 2. John Hunter 1853–1924
      3. 3. Nathan Hunter 1855–
      4. 4. Henry Williams 1844–
    3. 3. Burk Williams 1826–
  2. 2. Andrew ("Andy") WILLIAMS 1837–1905
  3. 3. Rebecca (Jane "Becky") Williams 1836–1907
  4. 4. Virginia (Alice) Williams 1839–1915
  5. 5. William (Jackson "Billy") Williams 1844–1880
  6. 6. Angeline ("Ann") Williams 1848–1929 m. Samuel Rader 1840–1906
    1. 1. Logan (Lewis) Rader 1869–1929
    2. 2. Nancy (Miram) Rader 1874–1930
    3. 3. Anthony (A) Rader 1876–1914
    4. 4. Minnie (Velmer) Rader 1881–1956 m. Levi (Costello) Baber 1868–1937
      1. 1. Lora (Nannie Baber) McCarty 1903–1990
      2. 2. Neta (Olga) Baber 1904–2004
      3. 3. Ruby (Angeline) Baber 1906–1980
      4. 4. Samuel (Anthony) Baber 1908–1951
      5. 5. Mary (Cleo) Baber 1910–1952
      6. 6. Berylene (Beulah) Baber 1914–1993
      7. 7. Ruth (Elinor) Baber 1919–1972
      8. 8. Cora (Opal) Barnard 1910–1952
      9. 9. Allene (Lucille) Baber 1911–1971
      10. 10. Mary (Clea) Baber 1917–2000
      11. 11. Ralph (Marcellus) Baber 1926–1988
      12. 12. Delbert (Levi) Baber 1905–1906
      13. 13. Rufa (A) Baber 1907–
      14. 14. Cara (G) Baber 1911–
  7. 7. Elizabeth (Felicity) Williams 1850–1927
  8. 8. Victoria Williams 1852–1916
  9. 9. Roxanna Williams 1854–1938
  10. 10. (Nancy) (Ledona) Williams 1859–1931
  11. 11. Margaret (Ophelia) Lane 1842–1905 m. Samuel (Hamilton) Williams
    1. 1. Orlando (F.) Williams 1863–1907
    2. 2. Averill (A) Williams 1866–1924
    3. 3. Minnie (B Todd) Williams 1868–1907
    4. 4. Laura (Hortense) Williams 1864– m. Benjamin (Franklin Rennick) Frazer 1858–1934
      1. 1. Rev. (Arthur Watson Frazer) Sr 1882–1947 m. Evalyn (Lucretia (Myers)) Myers 1889–1959
        1. 1. Mary (S. (Lobingier)) Frazer 1930–2020
        2. 2. Dorothy (Evalyn (McCleaf)) Frazer 1915–2002
        3. 3. Arthur (Watson Frazer) Jr. 1913–1990
        4. 4. Carl (Lawrence) Frazer 1919–1998
        5. 5. Ronald (McCue) Frazer 1921–1985
        6. 6. Betty (Jane (Brown)) Frazer 1922–2010
        7. 7. Paul (Ray) Frazer 1923–2008
        8. 8. Robert (James Frazer) Sr 1924–1996
        9. 9. Alice (V. (Mellott)) Frazer 1925–1950
        10. 10. Frederick (Harold) Frazer 1927–1949
        11. 11. Benjamin (Franklin "Frankie") Frazer 1928–2000
      2. 2. Oscar (Wallace) Frazer 1880–1931
    5. 5. Anna Williams 1869–
  12. 12. Valentine Williams 1846–1846
  13. 13. Alexander (Howard "Alec") Williams 1887–1977
  14. 14. James (G) Williams 1829–1860
  15. 15. Austin (Henry (or Hugh)) WILLIAMS 1846–1912

Alexander ggf)'s Timeline

9 Records

1816
05 Jul 1816
Birth of Alexander Franklin (Alex) Williams (3x ggf) in Muddlety, Nicholas, VA
Muddlety, Nicholas, VA
1818
1818
Age 2
Birth of Alexander Franklin (Alex) Williams (3x ggf) in VA
VA
1850
1850
Age 34
Alexander Franklin (Alex) Williams (3x ggf) resided here in Western District, Nicholas, Virginia, USA
Western District, Nicholas, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 44
Alexander Franklin (Alex) Williams (3x ggf) resided here in District of Nicholas, Nicholas, Virginia, USA
District of Nicholas, Nicholas, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 54
Alexander Franklin (Alex) Williams (3x ggf) resided here in Kentucky, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA
Kentucky, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 64
Alexander Franklin (Alex) Williams (3x ggf) resided here in Kentucky, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA
Kentucky, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA
1896
29 March 1896
Age 80
Death of Alexander Franklin (Alex) Williams (3x ggf) in Canvas, Nicholas County, West Virginia, United States of America
Canvas, Nicholas County, West Virginia, United States of America
1896
29 Mar 1896
Age 80
Death of Alexander Franklin (Alex) Williams (3x ggf) in Earl (Canvas), Nicholas. WV, USA
Earl (Canvas), Nicholas. WV, USA
1896
15 Apr 1896
Age 80
Alexander Franklin (Alex) Williams (3x ggf) - Probate in Nicholas, West Virginia, USA
Nicholas, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1818
    Event Place: VA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 Jul 1816
    Event Place: Muddlety, Nicholas, VA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Kentucky, Nicholas, West Virginia; Roll: 1410; Page: 107B; Enumeration District: 106
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Kentucky, Nicholas, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1695; Page: 174B; Family History Library Film: 553194
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District of Nicholas, Nicholas, Virginia; Roll: M653_1365; Page: 955; Family History Library Film: 805365
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Western District, Nicholas, Virginia; Roll: M432_963; Page: 348B; Image: 259
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Idaho, Death Records, 1890-1967, Idaho Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Boise, Idaho

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Western District, Nicholas, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Western District, Nicholas, Virginia; Roll: M432_963; Page: 348B; Image: 259

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District of Nicholas, Nicholas, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District of Nicholas, Nicholas, Virginia; Roll: M653_1365; Page: 955; Family History Library Film: 805365

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Kentucky, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Kentucky, Nicholas, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1695; Page: 174B; Family History Library Film: 553194

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Kentucky, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Kentucky, Nicholas, West Virginia; Roll: 1410; Page: 107B; Enumeration District: 106

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 9 May 1914
    Event Place: Sardis, Panola County, Mississippi, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 March 1896
    Event Place: Canvas, Nicholas County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Mar 1896
    Event Place: Earl (Canvas), Nicholas. WV, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Canvas, Nicholas County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1896
    Event Place: Nicholas, West Virginia, USA
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