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Benjamin Alexander Williams 1861 – 1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1861

Birth Location: Missouri

Death Date: 1938

Death Location: Cass, Missouri, USA

Father: William Williams

Mother: Mary Matthews

Spouse(s): Vincey Peel

Children(s):

The story of Benjamin Alexander Williams began in 1861 in Missouri. In 1870, Benjamin Alexander Williams resided in Coldwater, Cass, Missouri, USA. In 1880, Benjamin Alexander Williams resided in Cold Water, Cass, Missouri, USA. Benjamin Alexander Williams married Vincey Peel. Benjamin Alexander Williams passed away in 1938 in Cass, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Alexander Williams began in 1861 in Missouri.
  • In 1870, Benjamin Alexander Williams resided in Coldwater, Cass, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1880, Benjamin Alexander Williams resided in Cold Water, Cass, Missouri, USA.
  • Benjamin Alexander Williams married Vincey Peel.
  • Benjamin Alexander Williams passed away in 1938 in Cass, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

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

Vincey Peel
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Benjamin Williams's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Williams
1861 – 1938
Birth Place: Missouri
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

Benjamin Williams's Timeline

5 Records

1861
abt 1861
Birth of Benjamin Alexander Williams in Missouri
Missouri
1870
1870
Age 9
Benjamin Alexander Williams resided here in Coldwater, Cass, Missouri, USA
Coldwater, Cass, Missouri, USA
1880
1880
Age 19
Benjamin Alexander Williams resided here in Cold Water, Cass, Missouri, USA
Cold Water, Cass, Missouri, USA
1900
1900
Age 39
Benjamin Alexander Williams resided here in Coldwater, Cass, Missouri, USA
Coldwater, Cass, Missouri, USA
1938
1938
Age 77
Death of Benjamin Alexander Williams in Cass, Missouri, USA
Cass, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1861
    Event Place: Missouri
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cold Water, Cass, Missouri; Roll: 679; Family History Film: 1254679; Page: 44C; Enumeration District: 079; Image: 0535
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Coldwater, Cass, Missouri; Roll: M593_767; Page: 535B; Family History Library Film: 552266
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Coldwater, Cass, Missouri; Roll: 846; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 1240846
    [4] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Web: Cass County, Missouri, Obituary Index, 1870-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Coldwater, Cass, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Coldwater, Cass, Missouri; Roll: M593_767; Page: 535B; Family History Library Film: 552266

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cold Water, Cass, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cold Water, Cass, Missouri; Roll: 679; Family History Film: 1254679; Page: 44C; Enumeration District: 079; Image: 0535

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Coldwater, Cass, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Coldwater, Cass, Missouri; Roll: 846; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 1240846

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1938
    Event Place: Cass, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Missouri, Death Certificates, 1910-1962
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Cass County, Missouri, Obituary Index, 1870-2011

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Freeman, Cass County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Cass County, Missouri, Obituary Index, 1870-2011
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