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ALEXANDER J. "Zan" WILLIAMS 1789–1871 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Jan 1789

Birth Location: Cumberland, N.C.

Death Date: 17 May 1871

Death Location: Arkadelphia, Clark County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: Lt. WILLIAMS

Mother: Rachel SMITH

Spouse(s): Jemima Middleton, Mary Barksdale, Charity Smith

Children(s): Rachel MIDDLETON, Charity Williams, Isaac Williams, David Williams, Francis McMurtrey, Rachael Williams, John Williams*, Elizabeth Williams, Albert Williams, Susanah Williams, John Williams, Isaac WILLIAMS, Sarah Middleton, Robert Jr., Alexander Williams

ALEXANDER J. "Zan" WILLIAMS was born in 1789 in Cumberland, N.C., the child of Lt Isaac Williams And Rachel Smith. In 1850, ALEXANDER J. "Zan" WILLIAMS resided in Northern Division, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA. ALEXANDER J. "Zan" WILLIAMS married Charity Smith, Jemima Middleton, Mary Margaret Barksdale, and had children including Albert Williams, Alexander S Williams, Charity E S Williams, David Smith Williams, Elizabeth Jane Williams, Francis E Williams Mcmurtrey, Isaac Henry Williams, Isaac Smith Williams, John Bryant Williams, John Marion Williams, Rachael S Williams, Rachel Jones Middleton, Robert John Middleton Jr, Sarah Eliza Middleton, Susanah Williams. ALEXANDER J. "Zan" WILLIAMS passed away in 1871 in Arkadelphia, Clark County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • ALEXANDER J. "Zan" WILLIAMS was born in 1789 in Cumberland, N.C., the child of Lt Isaac Williams And Rachel Smith.
  • In 1850, ALEXANDER J. "Zan" WILLIAMS resided in Northern Division, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA.
  • ALEXANDER J. "Zan" WILLIAMS married Charity Smith, Jemima Middleton, Mary Margaret Barksdale, and had children including Albert Williams, Alexander S Williams, Charity E S Williams, David Smith Williams, Elizabeth Jane Williams, Francis E Williams Mcmurtrey, Isaac Henry Williams, Isaac Smith Williams, John Bryant Williams, John Marion Williams, Rachael S Williams, Rachel Jones Middleton, Robert John Middleton Jr, Sarah Eliza Middleton, Susanah Williams.
  • ALEXANDER J. "Zan" WILLIAMS passed away in 1871 in Arkadelphia, Clark County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lt. WILLIAMS
1756–1815
Birth Location: Johnston Co., North Carolina
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Rachel SMITH
1763–1824
Birth Location: Cumberland, Cumberland, North Carolina, United States
RS

Spouses(s)

Jemima Middleton
1796–1870
Birth Location: California, United States
JM
Mary Barksdale
1813–1854
Birth Location: Cumberland, Cumberland County, North Carolina, United States of America
MB
Charity Smith
1788–1843
Birth Location: ,Cumberland,North Carolina,USA
CS

Children(s)

Rachel MIDDLETON
1837–1921
Birth Location: Duplin County, North Carolina, USA
RM
Charity Williams
1820–1872
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
CW
Isaac Williams
1817–1883
Birth Location: Cumberland, Cumberland, North Carolina, United States
IW
David Williams
1807–1896
Birth Location: , Cumberland, North Carolina, USA
DW
Francis McMurtrey
1839–1873
Birth Location: Cumberland, North Carolina, USA
FM
Rachael Williams
1819–1892
Birth Location: Cumberland, North Carolina, USA
RW
John Williams*
1822–1905
Birth Location: Chatham, North Carolina, USA
JW
Elizabeth Williams
1831–1911
Birth Location: Davie Co., North Carolina
EW
Albert Williams
1836–
Birth Location: Davie Co., North Carolina, USA
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Susanah Williams
1841–1928
Birth Location: Davie Co., North Carolina, USA
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John Williams
1823–1920
Birth Location: Davie County, North Carolina
JW
Isaac WILLIAMS
1820–1888
Birth Location: Rowan (now Davie) County, North Carolina
IW
Sarah Middleton
1824–1897
Birth Location: Lenoir County, North Carolina, USA
SM
Robert Jr.
1824–1836
Birth Location: city, Duplin, North Carolina, USA
RJ
Alexander Williams
1810–1875
Birth Location: North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
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ALEXANDER WILLIAMS's Ancestors

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ALEXANDER WILLIAMS
1789–1871
Birth Place: Cumberland, N.C.
Parents
Lt. Isaac WILLIAMS
1756–1815
Johnston Co., North Carolina
Rachel SMITH
1763–1824
Cumberland, Cumberland, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Joel Williams
1730–1760
,,Virginia,USA
Jane Smith
1739–1753
Smithfield, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
Alexander Smith
1735–1779
Smithfield, Johnston County, North Carolina, United States of America
Elizabeth Whitfield
1746–1800
White Hall, Wayne, NC (Now called Seven Springs, NC)
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Williams
1702–1772
Martha Hodges
1704–1760
Sam Smith
1709–1783
Edith Smith)
1717–1785
John Colonel
1684–1777
Elizabeth (6GGM)
1685–1770
William II
1715–1795
Rachel Bryan
1723–1780
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Welchman"
1686–1755
Mary Keeling
1684–1721
John Colonel
1684–1777
Elizabeth (6GGM)
1685–1770
William Sr
1688–1770
Mary Whitfield
1697–1773
Col. Smith,
1629–1700
Matthew VA)
1666–1761
Ann Woodard
1657–1689
William Sr
1688–1770
Mary Whitfield
1697–1773
Needham Bryan
1690–1770
annie Rambeau
1695–1730

ALEXANDER WILLIAMS's Descendants

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ALEXANDER (J. "Zan") WILLIAMS (31 Jan 1789–17 May 1871) m. Jemima Middleton (20 November 1796–15 July 1870) m. Mary (Margaret) Barksdale (1813–July 1854) m. Charity Smith (8 Jan 1788–10 October 1843)
  1. 1. Rachel (Jones) MIDDLETON 1837–1921
    1. 1. Martha (Catherine) McDiarmid 1854–1895
      1. 1. James (Cowling) McDiarmid 1876–1944
        1. 1. Charles (Robinson) McDiarmid 1905–1951 m. Lelia (Cameron) Purvis 1912–1989
  2. 2. Charity (E S) Williams 1820–1872
  3. 3. Isaac (Smith) Williams 1817–1883
  4. 4. David (Smith) Williams 1807–1896
    1. 1. Rachel (Frances) Williams 1838–1914
      1. 1. David (Williams) McMillan 1877–1962
        1. 1. Frances (Isabel McMillan) Elledge 1913–1990
  5. 5. Francis (E Williams) McMurtrey 1839–1873 m. John (Benson) McMurtrey 1825–1862
    1. 1. John (Alexander) McMurtry 1854–1911
    2. 2. Florence McMurtrey 1862–
    3. 3. Laura (E) McMurtrey 1858–
    4. 4. Jasper (Newton McMurtrey) Sr
  6. 6. Rachael (S) Williams 1819–1892
  7. 7. John (Marion) Williams* 1822–1905
  8. 8. Elizabeth (Jane) Williams 1831–1911
  9. 9. Albert Williams 1836–
  10. 10. Susanah Williams 1841–1928
  11. 11. John (Bryant) Williams 1823–1920
  12. 12. Isaac (Henry) WILLIAMS 1820–1888
  13. 13. Sarah (Eliza) Middleton 1824–1897
  14. 14. Robert (John Middleton) Jr. 1824–1836
  15. 15. Alexander (S.) Williams 1810–1875 m. Mary (Margaret) Barksdale 1813–1854 m. Malinda Marilda 1837–1862
    1. 1. Charity (Elizabeth "Lizzie") Williams 1855–1925 m. David (Austin) WELLS 1856–1879 m. W (A) McAnulty 1832– m. Robert (Caldwell) McNutt 1845–1941
      1. 1. Kenneth (Robert) McNutt 1896–1959
      2. 2. Roy McNutt 1893–1954
      3. 3. Caroline ("Carrie" Hawood) Wells 1879–1961
      4. 4. Mittie (Mennola) Wells 1877–1955
    2. 2. Rachel (A) Williams 1860–1874
    3. 3. Alexander (Z) Williams 1862–1930 m. Temperance (Malinda) Neel 1866–1894 m. Sarah (Josephine) Turner 1875–1946 m. Ara (Maude) Hill 1877–1965
      1. 1. Gracie (Maude) Baker 1887–1978
      2. 2. Nodia (Lenora) Williams 1884–1974
        1. 1. Roden (Robert) Smart 1906–1968
      3. 3. Nancy (Luemma) Williams 1895–1971
      4. 4. Rufus (Alexander) Williams 1890–1975
      5. 5. Sarah (Meland) Williams 1884–1939
    4. 4. Absolom (M) Williams 1863–1864
    5. 5. Sherrod (Barksdale Williams) Sr 1840–1916
    6. 6. Elijah (W. H.) Williams 1865–1895
    7. 7. Leonora (I.) Williams 1867–1871
    8. 8. Henry (Elliott) Williams 1850–1930 m. Vashti (Elizabeth Barrett) Williams 1868–1936
      1. 1. Samuel (Paul) Williams 1892–1942
      2. 2. John Williams 1894–1950
      3. 3. Geneva (Ila) Williams 1909–1997
      4. 4. Louis (Alton) Williams 1904–1975
      5. 5. Henry (Winnifred " Wimpy") Williams 1906–1962 m. Flora (Mae) Pierce 1908–1995
        1. 1. Vernon (LaFayette) Williams 1933–1934
        2. 2. Virginia (Fay) Williams 1937–1937
        3. 3. Curtis (Eugene) Williams 1935–2015
        4. 4. Daris (Meme) Williams 1927–2006
        5. 5. Eunice (Faye Williams) (Max) 1941–2003
        6. 6. Doyal (Allen) Williams 1949–2015
        7. 7. Hubert (Preston) Williams 1925–1990
      6. 6. Arena Stephenson 1914–1977
      7. 7. Estelle Williams 1889–1904
      8. 8. Ruby (Ann) Freeman 1902–1973
    9. 9. Perry (H) Williams 1873–1874
    10. 10. Margret Williams 1869–1917
    11. 11. Archibald (McDiarmid "Mack") Williams 1845–1904 m. Sarah (Elizabeth "Sallie") Box 1846–1889 m. Nancy (T) Weir 1863–1927
      1. 1. Ida (L) Williams 1891–1970
      2. 2. Willis (Smith) Williams 1885–1961
      3. 3. Temperance (G) Williams 1870–1899
      4. 4. Isaac (B) Williams 1872–1898
      5. 5. Mary (Margaret) Williams 1879–1928
      6. 6. Archibald Williams 1876–1945
      7. 7. Louis (DeElliott) Williams 1876–1959
      8. 8. Martha Williams 1886–1887
      9. 9. Celon (Hill) Williams 1880–1943
      10. 10. Crocia Williams 1888–1941
      11. 11. Rachel (Elizabeth) Williams 1883–1967
      12. 12. Josey Williams 1895–1967
      13. 13. Elvia Williams 1893–1980
      14. 14. Emma Williams 1881–
    12. 12. Issac (E.) Williams 1832–1900
    13. 13. John (Rogers) Williams 1849–1906
    14. 14. Frances (Beda Williams) * 1838–1930
    15. 15. Florence Williams 1871–1955
    16. 16. Permelia (Lenora) Williams 1869–1949
    17. 17. David (Sherman Barksdale) Williams 1852–1899 m. Eliza (Catherine) Williams 1853–1936
      1. 1. Fanny Williams 1888–1910
      2. 2. Willie (Edward) Williams 1885–1974
      3. 3. Nathan (Alfonzo) Williams 1879–1966
      4. 4. Leona Williams 1883–1910
      5. 5. Maggie (Williams) Hargis 1896–1954
      6. 6. Clarence Williams 1894–1918
      7. 7. Robert (Baxter) Williams 1891–1963
    18. 18. Alexander (J "Zan") Williams 1843–1864
    19. 19. Jemima Turner 1858–1944 m. Joseph (P) Turner 1856–1947
      1. 1. Cecil (Beatrice ( Bea)) Turner 1897–1984 m. Samuel (Arthur "Artie" Boatman) Sr 1893–1956 m. Kristian Krag –1969
        1. 1. Samuel (Arthur Boatman) Jr 1917–1954 m. Nellie (Virginia) Miller 1920–2000
        2. 2. Harold (Bernard "Barney") Boatman 1916–1992 m. Linda (Jo) Adamson 1915– m. Florence (Gertrude) Brown 1911–1999
        3. 3. Gerald (Clifford) Boatman 1919–1994 m. Anna (Lee) Robertson 1923–2008
        4. 4. Col. (Beryl Leon) Boatman** 1922–1983 m. Margaret (Louise) Miller 1922–2009
        5. 5. Margaret (Elizabeth) Boatman 1924–1993
        6. 6. Karl (Kenneth Boatman) MD 1925–2025 m. Bettie (Maurine) Flangan 1927–2001
      2. 2. Charles (Clarence) Turner 1892–1943 m. Atha (Elvora) Mixon 1897–1971 m. Flossie Turner 1897–
        1. 1. Charles (Troy) Truman? 1921–1999
        2. 2. Orville (Faye 'Butch') Turner 1926–1991
        3. 3. Ruth Scott 1926–
        4. 4. Charles (Frederick) Scott 1927–2000
        5. 5. Jack ("Dr") Truman? 1922–
        6. 6. Louie Turner 1917–
        7. 7. Jewel (Vivian) Turner 1913–1967 m. Armel (W) Martin 1913–1992
        8. 8. Ruby (Edith) Turner 1914–1987
        9. 9. Imogene (Marie) Turner 1919–1987
        10. 10. Robert (Eugene 'Bob') Turner 1931–1993
        11. 11. Elois (Elvora) Turner 1917–2003 m. Jacob (Roy) Buchwitz 1916– m. Harry (Lee HUMBLE) Jr 1915–2004
      3. 3. Warren (Arthur) Turner 1888–1967 m. Mae (M) Turner 1895–1986
        1. 1. Gertrude Turner 1913–1927
        2. 2. Wiley (J) Turner 1916–1986 m. Dolly (Mae) Ballard 1916–1994
        3. 3. Glenn Turner 1917–2003 m. Carolena (Mae) Franke 1924–2019
        4. 4. Clara Lomax 1925– m. Richard (L) Lomax 1923–
        5. 5. Alma (E) Turner 1924–1999 m. Jewell Turner 1923–1993
        6. 6. Flora (M) Turner 1925–
      4. 4. Gertrude (O) Turner 1881–1947 m. James (Baxter Cassada) Sr 1871–1946
        1. 1. James (Baxter Cassada) Jr 1916–1992
        2. 2. Helen (W.) Cassada 1910–2002 m. Grant (Frederick) Pickett 1895–1959
      5. 5. William (Monroe) Turner 1883–1972 m. Jo (Catharine) Hoke 1890–1965
        1. 1. Arther Turner 1908–1979 m. Anabel Turner 1913–
        2. 2. Irene (Jemima) Turner 1911–1912
        3. 3. Hoke (Albert) Turner 1913–1914
        4. 4. Andrew (Wilford) Turner 1916–2007 m. Louise Sharp 1916–
        5. 5. Monroe (Austin) Turner 1909–1910
      6. 6. Lily (Maude) Turner 1885–1977 m. John (Thomas) Campbell 1882–1973
        1. 1. Lloyd (Ross) Campbell 1921–1990
        2. 2. Florene (Virginia) Campbell 1919–2003 m. Samuel (Louis) Messing 1921–2012
        3. 3. Velma Campbell 1905–
        4. 4. Mildred Campbell 1907–
        5. 5. Charlie Campbell 1910–1994
        6. 6. Wayne Campbell 1913–
        7. 7. Vincent (Mayo) Campbell 1923–1936
      7. 7. Mable (Fannie) Turner 1890–1982 m. John (J.) Arden 1912–1979 m. Walter (Lee) Lemon 1890– m. Caleb (C) Underwood 1877–1943 m. Samuel (Chilton) Hopkins 1878–1917
        1. 1. Gerry Underwood 1924–1935
        2. 2. Horace (Hampton) Hopkins 1912–1952
        3. 3. Willard (Jonathan) Hopkins 1914–1988
        4. 4. Joseph (C) Underwood 1932–2012
        5. 5. Geraldine Underwood 1925–1935
        6. 6. Basil (Roger) Underwood 1907–1991
        7. 7. Howard (Eugene) Underwood 1901–1991
        8. 8. Miller 1918–2011 m. Harry (Howard Miller) Jr 1917–1996
        9. 9. Katherine (Beatrice) Underwood 1921–1940 m. Arlie (Dee) Lilly 1915–1978
        10. 10. Howard (Eugene) Underwood 1909–1991
        11. 11. Ethel (Sadie) Hopkins 1910–1982 m. John (Oliver) Underwood 1904–1939 m. Robert (Cody) Lilly 1919–1970
      8. 8. Belle Turner 1878–1880

ALEXANDER WILLIAMS's Timeline

6 Records

1789
31 January 1789
Birth of ALEXANDER J. "Zan" WILLIAMS in Cumberland, North Carolina, United States
Cumberland, North Carolina, United States
1789
31 Jan 1789
Birth of ALEXANDER J. "Zan" WILLIAMS in Cumberland, N.C.
Cumberland, N.C.
1850
1850
Age 61
ALEXANDER J. "Zan" WILLIAMS resided here in Northern Division, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA
Northern Division, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 81
ALEXANDER J. "Zan" WILLIAMS resided here in Caddo, Arkadelphia, Clark, Arkansas, USA
Caddo, Arkadelphia, Clark, Arkansas, USA
1871
17 May 1871
Age 82
Death of ALEXANDER J. "Zan" WILLIAMS in Arkadelphia, Clark, Arkansas, USA
Arkadelphia, Clark, Arkansas, USA
1875
11 May 1875
Age 86
Death of ALEXANDER J. "Zan" WILLIAMS in Gurdon, Clark County, Arkansas, United States of America
Gurdon, Clark County, Arkansas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 January 1789
    Event Place: Cumberland, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Caddo, Clark, Arkansas; Roll: M593_49; Page: 246A
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Northern Division, Cumberland, North Carolina; Roll: 627; Page: 146a
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Jan 1789
    Event Place: Cumberland, N.C.
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Northern Division, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Northern Division, Cumberland, North Carolina; Roll: 627; Page: 146a

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Caddo, Arkadelphia, Clark, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Caddo, Clark, Arkansas; Roll: M593_49; Page: 246A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 May 1875
    Event Place: Gurdon, Clark County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 May 1871
    Event Place: Arkadelphia, Clark, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Arkadelphia, Clark County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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