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Benjamin "Bennie" Williams 1827–1901 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Apr 1827

Birth Location: Rockvale, Rutherford Co., Tennessee

Death Date: Apr 1901

Death Location: Rutherford, Tennessee, United States

Father: William Williams

Mother: Nancy Manley

Spouse(s): Mary Smotherman, Mary None, Catherine None, Sisarie None

Children(s): James Williams, Elizabeth Williams, Edward Williams, Sarah Williams, Harriet Williams, Clark Williams, John Williams, Mary William, David Williams, Nancy Williams, Lucinda Williams, Benjamin Jr, Melissa Williams, Martha Williams, William Williams, Laura Williams, Julia Williams, Alpherd Williams

Benjamin "Bennie" Williams was born in 1827 in Rockvale, Rutherford Co., Tennessee, the child of William Benjamin Williams And Nancy Manley. In 1850, Benjamin "Bennie" Williams resided in Versailles, Rutherford, Tennessee. In 1860, Benjamin "Bennie" Williams resided in District 14, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States. Benjamin "Bennie" Williams married Catherine, Mary, Mary Catherine Smotherman, Sisarie, and had children including Alpherd B Williams, Benjamin Franklin Williams Jr, Clark Williams, David Enoch Williams, Edward Williams, Elizabeth Williams, Harriet Williams, James Milton Williams, John Asbury Williams, Julia Williams, Laura N Williams, Lucinda C Williams, Martha Jane Williams, Mary William, Melissa E Williams, Nancy Elizabeth Lizzie Williams, Sarah Williams, William Houston Williams. Benjamin "Bennie" Williams passed away in 1901 in Rutherford, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • Benjamin "Bennie" Williams was born in 1827 in Rockvale, Rutherford Co., Tennessee, the child of William Benjamin Williams And Nancy Manley.
  • In 1850, Benjamin "Bennie" Williams resided in Versailles, Rutherford, Tennessee.
  • In 1860, Benjamin "Bennie" Williams resided in District 14, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States.
  • Benjamin "Bennie" Williams married Catherine, Mary, Mary Catherine Smotherman, Sisarie, and had children including Alpherd B Williams, Benjamin Franklin Williams Jr, Clark Williams, David Enoch Williams, Edward Williams, Elizabeth Williams, Harriet Williams, James Milton Williams, John Asbury Williams, Julia Williams, Laura N Williams, Lucinda C Williams, Martha Jane Williams, Mary William, Melissa E Williams, Nancy Elizabeth Lizzie Williams, Sarah Williams, William Houston Williams.
  • Benjamin "Bennie" Williams passed away in 1901 in Rutherford, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Williams
1786–1875
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Nancy Manley
1795–1860
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Smotherman
1830–1911
Birth Location: Rutherford, Tennessee, United States
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Mary None
1820–
Birth Location: Clayhanger, Devon, England
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Catherine None
1829–
Birth Location: New York
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Sisarie None
1834–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Children(s)

James Williams
1855–1941
Birth Location: Rockvale, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
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Elizabeth Williams
1851–
Birth Location: Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
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Edward Williams
1855–
Birth Location: Wimbledon, Surrey, England
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Sarah Williams
1857–
Birth Location: Liverpool, Lancashire, England
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Harriet Williams
1860–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, Staffordshire, England
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Clark Williams
1853–
Birth Location: Michigan
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John Williams
1847–1925
Birth Location: Tennessee
JW
Mary William
1855–1939
Birth Location: Brompton, London, England
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David Williams
1852–1882
Birth Location: Rockvale, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
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Nancy Williams
1853–1924
Birth Location: Rutherford Co, TN, USA
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Lucinda Williams
1858–1899
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Benjamin Jr
1859–1930
Birth Location: Rutherford County, Tennessee
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Melissa Williams
1862–1910
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Martha Williams
1864–1943
Birth Location: Rutherford Co, TN, USA
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William Williams
1866–1945
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Laura Williams
1867–1955
Birth Location: Rutherford County, Tennessee
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Julia Williams
1869–1902
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Alpherd Williams
1872–1956
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Benjamin Williams's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Williams
1827–1901
Birth Place: Rockvale, Rutherford Co., Tennessee
Parents
William Benjamin Williams
1786–1875
Virginia, USA
Nancy Manley
1795–1860
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Williams's Descendants

1.
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Benjamin ("Bennie") Williams (3 Apr 1827–Apr 1901) m. Mary (Catherine) Smotherman (29 OCT 1830–15 May 1911) m. Mary (abt 1820–) m. Catherine (abt 1829–) m. Sisarie (May 1834–)
  1. 1. James (Milton) Williams 1855–1941 m. Safrona (Belle) Turner 1860–1930
    1. 1. Lenora (Bell "Nora") Williams 1879–1957 m. Lucian (Vaughn) McLain 1872–1966
      1. 1. Lucian (Clay) McLain 1908–
      2. 2. James (A) McLain 1911–
      3. 3. Harold (B) McLain 1913–
      4. 4. Paul (C) Mclain 1915–
      5. 5. Burganrman (E) Mclain 1919–
    2. 2. Benjamin (Milton) Williams 1882–1967 m. Elizabeth (Emma) Stanford 1882–
      1. 1. Mary Williams 1912–
      2. 2. Ruth Williams 1916–2006 m. Arnold (Clifford) Orvedal 1911–1999
        1. 1. Benjamin (Iver) Orvedal 1946–2014
      3. 3. Louise Williams 1920–
    3. 3. John (Clay) Williams 1884–1955 m. Sara McDonald 1881–1971
      1. 1. Thomas (Mcdonald) Williams 1920–
      2. 2. James (Clay) Williams 1916–
      3. 3. Daisey (E) Williams 1918–2008
    4. 4. Daisy (Emma) Williams 1885–1971 m. William (Washington) Molder 1883–1982
      1. 1. Grace (Elizabeth) Molder 1918–1995
      2. 2. James (Howard) Molder 1921–1987
      3. 3. Edwin (Clay) Molder 1923–1990
      4. 4. Albert (Wayne) Molder 1926–2009
      5. 5. Ralph Molder 1913–1967
      6. 6. William (Marion) Moulder 1914–1920
    5. 5. Clifford (Franklin) Williams 1887–1942 m. Buena Thompson 1891– m. Cordie 1890–
    6. 6. Mary (Eunice) Williams 1889–1985 m. Hunter (Herbert) Holden 1888–1972
      1. 1. Morris Holden 1924–
      2. 2. Lucille Holden 1912–
      3. 3. William (C) Holden 1914–
    7. 7. Horace (David Williams) Sr 1892–1943 m. Margaret Connelly 1891–1973 m. Emma (L) Connelly 1897–
      1. 1. Horace (David Williams) Jr 1920–1996
      2. 2. Emily Williams 1925–
    8. 8. Roberty (Valentine) Williams 1896–1897
    9. 9. Stacie (Mai) Williams 1898–1978 m. Knox (Thomas Hutchinson) Sr 1894–1957
      1. 1. Knox (Thomas Hutchinson) Jr 1920–2008
      2. 2. Betty (Jane) Hutchinson 1924–1925
    10. 10. James (Irl) Williams 1900–1975
  2. 2. Elizabeth Williams 1851–
  3. 3. Edward Williams 1855–
  4. 4. Sarah Williams 1857–
  5. 5. Harriet Williams 1860–
  6. 6. Clark Williams 1853–
  7. 7. John (Asbury) Williams 1847–1925
  8. 8. Mary William 1855–1939
  9. 9. David (Enoch) Williams 1852–1882
  10. 10. Nancy (Elizabeth "Lizzie") Williams 1853–1924
  11. 11. Lucinda (C.) Williams 1858–1899
  12. 12. Benjamin (Franklin Williams) Jr 1859–1930
  13. 13. Melissa (E.) Williams 1862–1910
  14. 14. Martha (Jane) Williams 1864–1943
  15. 15. William (Houston) Williams 1866–1945
  16. 16. Laura (N.) Williams 1867–1955
  17. 17. Julia Williams 1869–1902
  18. 18. Alpherd (B.) Williams 1872–1956

Benjamin Williams's Timeline

7 Records

1827
3 Apr 1827
Birth of Benjamin "Bennie" Williams in Rockvale, Rutherford Co., Tennessee
Rockvale, Rutherford Co., Tennessee
1850
1850
Age 23
Benjamin "Bennie" Williams resided here in Versailles, Rutherford, Tennessee
Versailles, Rutherford, Tennessee
1860
1860
Age 33
Benjamin "Bennie" Williams resided here in District 14, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States
District 14, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States
1870
1870
Age 43
Benjamin "Bennie" Williams resided here in District 14, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States
District 14, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States
1880
1880
Age 53
Benjamin "Bennie" Williams resided here in District 14, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
District 14, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 73
Benjamin "Bennie" Williams resided here in Civil District 14, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 14, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
1901
Apr 1901
Age 74
Death of Benjamin "Bennie" Williams in Rutherford, Tennessee, United States
Rutherford, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Apr 1827
    Event Place: Rockvale, Rutherford Co., Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 14, Rutherford, Tennessee
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 14, Rutherford, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1558; Page: 62A; Image: 128; Family History Library Film: 553057
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 14, Rutherford, Tennessee; Roll: 1594; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0115; FHL microfilm: 1241594
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 14, Rutherford, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1271; Page: 89; Image: 180; Family History Library Film: 805271
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Versailles, Rutherford, Tennessee; Roll: M432_894; Page: 247B; Image: 487

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Versailles, Rutherford, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Versailles, Rutherford, Tennessee; Roll: M432_894; Page: 247B; Image: 487

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 14, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 14, Rutherford, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1271; Page: 89; Image: 180; Family History Library Film: 805271

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 14, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 14, Rutherford, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1558; Page: 62A; Image: 128; Family History Library Film: 553057

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 14, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 14, Rutherford, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 14, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 14, Rutherford, Tennessee; Roll: 1594; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0115; FHL microfilm: 1241594

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Apr 1901
    Event Place: Rutherford, Tennessee, United States
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