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Basil Taylor Williams 1849 – 1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 February 1849

Birth Location: Ewing, Franklin Co, IL

Death Date: 1 May 1922

Death Location: Princeton, Gibson, Indiana, United States

Father: William Williams

Mother: Mary Matthews

Spouse(s): Winnie Denney, Winnie Williams

Children(s): Ada Williams, Ida Williams, Amanda Whittington), Ida Williams, Della Williams, Mary Williams, William Williams, Mable Rollman, Ada Williams, Ida Williams, Della Williams, Mary Williams, William Williams, Mable Rollman

In 1849, Basil Taylor Williams entered the world in Ewing, Franklin Co, IL, born to William Shaw Williams and Mary Ann Matthews. In 1850, Basil Taylor Williams resided in Franklin, Illinois. In 1860, Basil Taylor Williams resided in Township 5 S Range 3 E, Franklin, Illinois, United. Basil Taylor Williams married Winnie Caroline Denney, Winnie Caroline (Denney) Williams, and had children including Ada Williams, Ida Williams, Amanda Roselle Williams (was not married to Whittington), Ida Belle Williams, Della May Williams, Mary Etta Williams, William Henry Williams, Mable E. Williams Rollman, Ada Williams, Ida Belle Williams, Della May Williams, Mary Etta Williams, William Henry Williams, Mable E. Williams Rollman. Basil Taylor Williams passed away in 1922 in Princeton, Gibson, Indiana, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1849, Basil Taylor Williams entered the world in Ewing, Franklin Co, IL, born to William Shaw Williams and Mary Ann Matthews.
  • In 1850, Basil Taylor Williams resided in Franklin, Illinois.
  • In 1860, Basil Taylor Williams resided in Township 5 S Range 3 E, Franklin, Illinois, United.
  • Basil Taylor Williams married Winnie Caroline Denney, Winnie Caroline (Denney) Williams, and had children including Ada Williams, Ida Williams, Amanda Roselle Williams (was not married to Whittington), Ida Belle Williams, Della May Williams, Mary Etta Williams, William Henry Williams, Mable E. Williams Rollman, Ada Williams, Ida Belle Williams, Della May Williams, Mary Etta Williams, William Henry Williams, Mable E. Williams Rollman.
  • Basil Taylor Williams passed away in 1922 in Princeton, Gibson, Indiana, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Williams
1821 – 1874
Birth Location: , , Tennessee, USA
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Mary Matthews
1827 – 1893
Birth Location: Menard County, Illinois, USA
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Spouses(s)

Winnie Denney
1853 – 1926
Birth Location: Springfield, Greene County, Missouri, USA
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Winnie Williams
1853 – 1926
Birth Location: Springfield, Missouri
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Children(s)

Ada Williams
1869 – 1871
Birth Location: Carmi, White, Illinois, USA
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Ida Williams
1870 – 1874
Birth Location: White, Illinois, USA
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Amanda Whittington)
1873 – 1926
Birth Location: Jefferson, Illinois, United States
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Ida Williams
1874 – 1935
Birth Location: Gibson County, Tennessee
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Della Williams
1876 – 1971
Birth Location: Carmi, White, Illinois, USA
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Mary Williams
1879 – 1896
Birth Location: Pleasant View Township, Cherokee County, Kansas, USA
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William Williams
1881 – 1958
Birth Location: Franklin County, Illinois, USA
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Mable Rollman
1889 – 1972
Birth Location: Ewing, Franklin, Illinois, USA
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Ada Williams
1869 – 1871
Birth Location: Carmi, White, Illinois, USA
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Ida Williams
1874 – 1935
Birth Location: Gibson County, Tennessee
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Della Williams
1876 – 1971
Birth Location: Carmi, White, Illinois, USA
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Mary Williams
1879 – 1896
Birth Location: Pleasant View Township, Cherokee County, Kansas, USA
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William Williams
1881 – 1958
Birth Location: Franklin County, Illinois, USA
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Mable Rollman
1889 – 1972
Birth Location: Ewing, Franklin, Illinois, USA
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Basil Williams's Ancestors

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Basil Williams
1849 – 1922
Birth Place: Ewing, Franklin Co, IL
Parents
William Shaw Williams
1821 – 1874
, , Tennessee, USA
Mary (Ann) Matthews
1827 – 1893
Menard County, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Silas (Mercer) Williams
1792 – 1875
Smith, Tennessee, United States
Frances (Franky) Shaw
1798 – 1872
Wake, North Carolina, United States
Absalom (Escher) Mathews
1790 – 1849
Surrey, North Carolina, United States
Esther (Elizabeth) Greene
1792 – 1870
Tryon, Polk, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Williams
1752 – 1804
Francis\Sarah EDWARDS
1755 – 1792
William Shaw
1761 – 1833
Amelia Mobley
1758 – 1804
Absalom Mathews
1767 –
Jane Greene
1770 – 1790
James Greene
1758 – 1821
Sarah Hix
1772 – 1846
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Morgan Williams
1739 – 1796
Elizabeth JONES
1725 – 1772
John Edwards
1723 – 1780
Elizabeth Jones
1727 –
John Shaw
1730 – 1788
Mary DONALDSON
1715 – 1789
Mordecai Mobley
1714 – 1792
Dorcas Read
1741 – 1807
Matthews
1740 –
George Green
1725 – 1778
Mary (Green)
1729 – 1766
William GREEN
1721 – 1776
Mary JUSTICE
1729 – 1774
Richard Hicks
1748 – 1815
Polly Simpson
1750 – 1850

Basil Williams's Descendants

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Basil (Taylor) Williams (21 February 1849 – 1 May 1922) m. Winnie (Caroline) Denney (September 29 1853 – 15 Nov 1926) m. Winnie (Caroline (Denney)) Williams (9-29-1853 – 11-15-1926)
  1. 1. Ada Williams (Oct 1869 – 1871-1874)
  2. 2. Ida Williams (Jan 1870 – Bef. 1874)
  3. 3. Amanda (Roselle Williams (was not married to) Whittington) (25 Dec 1873 – 11 Feb 1926) m. Joseph (Franklin Whittington) Jr (23 September 1865 – 9 Aug 1945) m. John (Mansfield) McDowell (6 Aug 1866 – 09 July 1935)
    1. 1. Velva (Nancy Mcdowell) Deason (1892 – 19 December 1966) m. Thomas (T.) Deason (1889 – 1983)
      1. 1. John (Paul) Deason (21 May 1915 – 26 Jan 1994) m. Ella (Louise) Fuchs (27 Feb 1923 – 14 Jun 2001)
      2. 2. Howard (Kleitis) Deason (abt 1917 – 11 Jan 1994) m. Gladys (Rose) Hesketh (abt 1926 – )
      3. 3. Thomas (Franklin) Deason (abt 1919 – 21 January 2016) m. Lucille (Anna) Baumgart (17 JAN 1920 – 31 JAN 1984)
        1. 1. William Deason ( – Bef. 2016)
      4. 4. David (William "Bill") Deason (10 Jan 1921 – 19 Dec 1989) m. Genevieve Lankford (28 Dec 1927 – 21/08/2010) m. Irene Deason (abt 1921 – )
        1. 1. Deneisa (L) Deason (abt 1959 – ) m. Rodney (E.) Hemmings
      5. 5. Daniel (Barnett) Deason (22 Dec 1922 – 27 Dec 1999) m. Rose (C.) Dyehouse (20 Aug 1926 – 7 January 2015)
        1. 1. Daniel (Mark) Deason (abt 1953 – )
      6. 6. Mary (Frances) Deason (3 Apr 1930 – 23 January 2014) m. John (W) Shaver (abt 1926 – )
      7. 7. Gladys (Inez) Deason (21 Jun 1932 – Abt 2017) m. Richard (Madison) Moore (20 Jan 1931 – 11 November 2010)
        1. 1. Thomas (R.) Moore (13 Sep 1955 – ) m. Sherri (J.) Toy
        2. 2. Granddaughter- (Annie) Gregory
      8. 8. Rosa (Clyna) Deason (19 Nov 1934 – )
      9. 9. Edna Deason (abt 1935 – )
      10. 10. Mary Deason ( – Bef. 2016)
    2. 2. Jesse (Cletus) Mcdowell (6 Oct 1894 – 31 AUG 1977)
    3. 3. Hubert Mcdowell (12 Sept 1898 – 05 Oct 1898)
    4. 4. Beulah (Beatrice McDowell (Whittington) bio) father (28 Jan 1903 – 9 Oct 1992) m. Joseph (Thomas) Raper (14 Feb 1891 – 15 Apr 1962)
      1. 1. Joann Raper (6 May 1928 – 1 Feb 1936)
      2. 2. Eugene (Max) Roper (5 Apr 1931 – 12 Aug 2014) m. Lavina Roper (abt 1928 – ) m. Geraldine (Louise) Lockyear (15 Sept 1934 – 08 Jan 2013)
        1. 1. Joseph (Thomas) Roper (September 27, 1952 – ) m. Beverly (Ann) Martin (2 Dec. 1953 – )
        2. 2. Teresa (Ann Roper) Brenneman (6/26/1956 – )
        3. 3. Andrew (Ralph) Roper (11/2/1957 – ) m. Brenda (A.) Roper
        4. 4. Kelly (Jean) Roper (5 Nov 1959 – ) m. Timothy (Alton) Edwards (05/06/1953 – ) m. Samuel (Paul Farris) Jr. (09/30/58 – )
        5. 5. Darrell (Wayne) Boyd (4/24/1974 – )
      3. 3. Rosemary (Elaine Roper) Craig (10 JAN 1938 – 25 Jul 1974) m. Jerome (Anthony) Craig (6 Dec 1934 – 28 Mar 2003) m. Jerome (A) Craig
        1. 1. Catherine (Marie) Craig
        2. 2. Deborah Craig
  4. 4. Ida (Belle) Williams (19 November 1874 – 11 Jan 1935) m. Charles (B.) Saveley (abt 1864 – ) m. Thomas Wineham (1867 – Oct 1921) m. Garrard Emmerson m. John (T.) Winnahan
    1. 1. Thomas Savley (abt 1894 – )
    2. 2. Marion (Leroy) Winnahan (26 Sep 1897 – )
    3. 3. Della (May) Winnaham (30 Mar 1900 – 8 Aug 1983) m. Robert (H) Jones (9 Feb 1887 – 22 March 1969) m. James (Chester) Hall (22 June 1891 – 14 April 1973)
      1. 1. John (R) Jones (Apr 17, 1917 – 13 August 1939)
        1. 1. Shirley (Jean) Jones (5 Mar 1936 – )
      2. 2. Charles (Frederick) Jones (29 June 1920 – 18 January 1968) m. Marjorie ((Margie) Ann) Kiefer (Jul 14, 1920 – Sep 27, 1994)
        1. 1. Robert (Paul) Jones (31 May 1938 – 1 Jun 2006)
  5. 5. Della (May) Williams (17 Apr 1876 – 18 Feb 1971) m. William (Clinton) Hensley (28 Jan 1872 – 14 Mar 1956)
    1. 1. Joseph Hensley (abt 1894 – 22 Dec 1967)
    2. 2. May Cox (abt 1894 – )
    3. 3. Earnest Hensley (abt 1896 – 13 Nov 1988)
    4. 4. Claude (Herschel) Hensley (20 Jul 1900 – )
  6. 6. Mary (Etta) Williams (1 December 1879 – 8 September 1896)
  7. 7. William (Henry) Williams (11 Aug 1881 – 03 Jan 1958) m. Della (Florence) McClellan (5 May 1882 – 10 Jun 1978)
    1. 1. William (Hugh) Williams (Sep 1899 – 2 FEB 1901)
    2. 2. Roy (Serieno) WILLIAMS (13 Jan 1903 – 15 May 1963) m. Elma (A.) Freeman (28 Sep 1903 – 9 Feb 1987)
      1. 1. Clarabell Williams (13 Feb 1923 – 6 Sep 2005)
      2. 2. Doris (Roy) Williams (3 Feb 1933 – 7 Jul 1997)
      3. 3. Donald (Lee) Williams (3 Feb 1933 – 28 Jul 2003)
    3. 3. Violet (Alma) WILLIAMS (29 Jul 1905 – 13 Aug 1983) m. Thelman (Albertus) Harmon (May 10, 1903 – April 7, 1988)
      1. 1. Robert (Hugh) Harmon (October 11, 1923 – November 29, 1997)
      2. 2. William (Wayne) Harmon (December 30, 1925 – January 3, 2012)
      3. 3. Billy Harmon (abt 1926 – )
      4. 4. Roy Harmon (abt 1928 – )
      5. 5. Junior Harmon (abt 1929 – )
      6. 6. Frederick (Lawrence) Harmon (March 7, 1931 – December 9, 1959)
      7. 7. Sammy Harmon (abt 1934 – )
      8. 8. Jerry Harmon (abt 1937 – )
      9. 9. Tommy (Allen) Harmon (June 21, 1942 – January 3, 2009)
      10. 10. Phyllis Harmon
    4. 4. Juanita (F) WILLIAMS (21 Jan 1910 – 22 Aug 1994) m. Charles (C) Selby (abt 1898 – 1 September 1976)
    5. 5. Melvin (Franklin) WILLIAMS (30 May 1912 – 11 Jun 1992) m. Irene (Frances) Daugherty (27 Oct 1913 – 18 Jul 2001) m. Anna Williams (abt 1918 – )
      1. 1. William Williams (abt 1935 – )
      2. 2. Charles Williams (abt 1938 – )
    6. 6. Thelma (M) WILLIAMS (5 Jul 1915 – 6 Oct 1998)
    7. 7. Paul (Arvil) Williams (9 May 1918 – 22 Jan 1998)
    8. 8. Paul (A) Williams (abt 1919 – )
    9. 9. Darwin (Lee) WILLIAMS (02 Jul 1921 – 2 Oct 2009) m. Iva (Lou (Elizabeth)) Brown (03/05/1921 – 07/29/2012)
      1. 1. Timothy (Lee) Williams (abt 1962 – )
    10. 10. George (Basil) WILLIAMS (21 Dec 1923 – 30 Dec 2007) m. Beryl Williams
    11. 11. Wilma (Janette) WILLIAMS (16 May 1926 – 31 May 1991)
  8. 8. Mable (E. Williams) Rollman (21 Sept 1889 – 3 OCT 1972) m. James (Thomas) Rollman (16 Jan 1871 – 18 November 1953)
    1. 1. Almedia (Ida Bell Rollman) Rodgers (23 JAN 1918 – 11 Mar 1996) m. Wilson Rodgers (24 OCT 1912 – 29 APR 1979)
      1. 1. Larry (Gene) Rodgers (Jul 04, 1947 – Oct 15, 1997)
    2. 2. Martha Rollman (21 May 1927 – 21 May 1927)

Basil Williams's Timeline

12 Records

1849
21 February 1849
Birth of Basil Taylor Williams in Ewing, Franklin Co, IL
Ewing, Franklin Co, IL
1850
1850
Age 1
Basil Taylor Williams resided here in Franklin, Illinois
Franklin, Illinois
1860
1860
Age 11
Basil Taylor Williams resided here in Township 5 S Range 3 E, Franklin, Illinois, United States
Township 5 S Range 3 E, Franklin, Illinois, United States
1867
24 Dec 1867
Age 18
Basil Taylor Williams was married in Franklin, IL
Franklin, IL
1870
1870
Age 21
Basil Taylor Williams resided here in Fox River Precinct, White, Illinois, United States
Fox River Precinct, White, Illinois, United States
1880
1880
Age 31
Basil Taylor Williams resided here in Pleasant View, Cherokee, Kansas, United States
Pleasant View, Cherokee, Kansas, United States
1900
1900
Age 51
Basil Taylor Williams resided here in Montgomery, Gibson, Indiana
Montgomery, Gibson, Indiana
1900
1900
Age 51
Basil Taylor Williams resided here in Wabash, Gibson, Indiana
Wabash, Gibson, Indiana
1910
1910
Age 61
Basil Taylor Williams resided here in Princeton Ward 1, Gibson, Indiana
Princeton Ward 1, Gibson, Indiana
1910
1910
Age 61
Basil Taylor Williams resided here in Princeton Ward 1, Gibson, Indiana
Princeton Ward 1, Gibson, Indiana
1920
1920
Age 71
Basil Taylor Williams resided here in Princeton, Gibson, Indiana
Princeton, Gibson, Indiana
1922
1 May 1922
Age 73
Death of Basil Taylor Williams in Princeton, Gibson, Indiana, United States
Princeton, Gibson, Indiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 February 1849
    Event Place: Ewing, Franklin Co, IL
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Princeton, Gibson, Indiana; Roll: T625_433; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 20; Image: 968.
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pleasant View, Cherokee, Kansas; Roll: T9_376; Family History Film: 1254376; Page: 572.3000; Enumeration District: 48; Image: 0231.
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Fox River Precinct, White, Illinois; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Montgomery, Gibson, Indiana; Roll: T623_372; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 7.
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Wabash, Gibson, Indiana; Roll: T623_372; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 16.
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 5 S Range 3 E, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: 532; Image: 532.
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Princeton Ward 1, Gibson, Indiana; Roll: T624_351; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 15; Image: 79.
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Princeton Ward 1, Gibson, Indiana; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [9] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: , Franklin, Illinois; Roll: M432_106; Page: 13A; Image: .
    [10] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Princeton Daily Clarion; Publication Date: 1 May 1922; Publication Place: Princeton, Indiana, United States of America; ,0.37909773,0.44082078,0.5

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 24 Dec 1867
    Event Place: Franklin, IL

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Franklin, Illinois
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: , Franklin, Illinois; Roll: M432_106; Page: 13A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Township 5 S Range 3 E, Franklin, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 5 S Range 3 E, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: 532; Image: 532.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Fox River Precinct, White, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Fox River Precinct, White, Illinois; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Pleasant View, Cherokee, Kansas, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pleasant View, Cherokee, Kansas; Roll: T9_376; Family History Film: 1254376; Page: 572.3000; Enumeration District: 48; Image: 0231.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Montgomery, Gibson, Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Montgomery, Gibson, Indiana; Roll: T623_372; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 7.
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Wabash, Gibson, Indiana; Roll: T623_372; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 16.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Wabash, Gibson, Indiana
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Wabash, Gibson, Indiana; Roll: T623_372; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 16.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Princeton Ward 1, Gibson, Indiana
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Princeton Ward 1, Gibson, Indiana; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Princeton Ward 1, Gibson, Indiana
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Princeton Ward 1, Gibson, Indiana; Roll: T624_351; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 15; Image: 79.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Princeton, Gibson, Indiana
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Princeton, Gibson, Indiana; Roll: T625_433; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 20; Image: 968.

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 May 1922
    Event Place: Princeton, Gibson, Indiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Princeton Daily Clarion; Publication Date: 1 May 1922; Publication Place: Princeton, Indiana, United States of America; ,0.37909773,0.44082078,0.5

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Princeton, Gibson County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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