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Benjamin W WILLIAMS 1865–1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Apr 1865

Birth Location: , Wayne, Mississippi

Death Date: 31 Jan 1923

Death Location: Sandhill Cemetery, , Wayne, Mississippi

Father:

Mother: Elizabeth Gatlin

Spouse(s): Martha Williams

Children(s): Sylvester WILLIAMS, Josephine WILLIAMS, Mary WILLIAMS, James WILLIAMS, Edward WILLIAMS, Maureen WILLIAMS, Luther WILLIAMS

Benjamin W WILLIAMS was born in 1865 in , Wayne, Mississippi, the child of Boykin And Elizabeth Betsey Gatlin. In 1880, Benjamin W WILLIAMS resided in Beat 4, Wayne, Mississippi. In 1900, Benjamin W WILLIAMS resided in Beat 4, Wayne, Mississippi. Benjamin W WILLIAMS married Martha Williams, and had children including Child Williams, Edward Williams, James T Williams, Josephine Vennie Williams, Luther S Williams, Mary Jerusha Rusha Williams, Maureen Eliza Renie Williams, Sylvester Vess Williams. Benjamin W WILLIAMS passed away in 1923 in Sandhill Cemetery, , Wayne, Mississippi.

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Biography

  • Benjamin W WILLIAMS was born in 1865 in , Wayne, Mississippi, the child of Boykin And Elizabeth Betsey Gatlin.
  • In 1880, Benjamin W WILLIAMS resided in Beat 4, Wayne, Mississippi.
  • In 1900, Benjamin W WILLIAMS resided in Beat 4, Wayne, Mississippi.
  • Benjamin W WILLIAMS married Martha Williams, and had children including Child Williams, Edward Williams, James T Williams, Josephine Vennie Williams, Luther S Williams, Mary Jerusha Rusha Williams, Maureen Eliza Renie Williams, Sylvester Vess Williams.
  • Benjamin W WILLIAMS passed away in 1923 in Sandhill Cemetery, , Wayne, Mississippi.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin WILLIAMS's Ancestors

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Benjamin WILLIAMS
1865–1923
Birth Place: , Wayne, Mississippi
Parents
Elizabeth ("Betsey") Gatlin
1831–1885
, , South Carolina
Grandparents
Edward ("Ned") Gatlin
1804–1850
, , South Carolina
Charlotte (Sholotie) Shirley
1818–1880
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin GATLIN
1775–1845
Charity ANDERSON
1785–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Gatlin
1754–1811
Ann
1747–1814

Benjamin WILLIAMS's Descendants

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Benjamin (W) WILLIAMS (6 Apr 1865–31 Jan 1923) m. Martha Williams (30 Oct 1869–22 April 1913)
  1. 1. Sylvester ("Vess") WILLIAMS 1895–1962 m. Lydia ("Liddie") SMITH 1902–1993
    1. 1. Bernice WILLIAMS 1929–1989 m. Carter (E) DAVIS 1928–1997
    2. 2. Mary (Lee) WILLIAMS 1935–2008 m. James (Wilton) DICKINSON 1926–1995
    3. 3. Sherman WILLIAMS 1921–1964
    4. 4. B (W) WILLIAMS 1925–2011
    5. 5. Van WILLIAMS 1927–1973
  2. 2. Josephine ("Vennie") WILLIAMS 1898–1980 m. Jesse LANGLEY 1894–1981
    1. 1. Jessie (LANGLEY) Jr. 1926–1993
  3. 3. Mary (Jerusha "Rusha") WILLIAMS 1901–1966 m. John (H) Simms 1900–1977
    1. 1. John (Benjamin) SIMS 1923–2003
      1. 1. Michael (Eugene) SIMS 1946–1967
    2. 2. J (C) SIMS 1924–2005 m. Ruth VASSO 1926–1998
  4. 4. James (T) WILLIAMS 1903–1969 m. Ethel SMITH 1900–1966
  5. 5. Edward WILLIAMS 1887–1950 m. Miranda (E) BUTLER 1894–1976
  6. 6. Maureen (Eliza "Renie") WILLIAMS 1892–1965 m. Charles LANGLEY 1887–1952
    1. 1. Harry LANGLEY 1911–
    2. 2. Flossie (W) LANGLEY 1923–
    3. 3. Ella (W) LANGLEY 1925–
  7. 7. Luther (S) WILLIAMS 1893–1898

Benjamin WILLIAMS's Timeline

6 Records

1865
6 Apr 1865
Birth of Benjamin W WILLIAMS in , Wayne, Mississippi
, Wayne, Mississippi
1880
1880
Age 15
Benjamin W WILLIAMS resided here in Beat 4, Wayne, Mississippi
Beat 4, Wayne, Mississippi
1900
1900
Age 35
Benjamin W WILLIAMS resided here in Beat 4, Wayne, Mississippi
Beat 4, Wayne, Mississippi
1910
1910
Age 45
Benjamin W WILLIAMS resided here in Beat 4, Wayne, Mississippi
Beat 4, Wayne, Mississippi
1920
1920
Age 55
Benjamin W WILLIAMS resided here in Beat 4, Wayne, Mississippi
Beat 4, Wayne, Mississippi
1923
31 Jan 1923
Age 58
Death of Benjamin W WILLIAMS in , Wayne, Mississippi
, Wayne, Mississippi

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Apr 1865
    Event Place: , Wayne, Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beat 4, Wayne, Mississippi; Roll: T625_899; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 152
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 4, Wayne, Mississippi; Roll: T623_833; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 113.
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 4, Wayne, Mississippi; Roll: T623_833; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 114.
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beat 4, Wayne, Mississippi; Roll: T625_899; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 152; Image: 758.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 4, Wayne, Mississippi; Roll: T624_762; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 135; Image: 509.
    [7] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beat 4, Wayne, Mississippi; Roll: T9_668; Family History Film: 1254668; Page: 351.1000; Enumeration District: 130; Image: 0560.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Beat 4, Wayne, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beat 4, Wayne, Mississippi; Roll: T9_668; Family History Film: 1254668; Page: 351.1000; Enumeration District: 130; Image: 0560.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Beat 4, Wayne, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 4, Wayne, Mississippi; Roll: T623_833; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 113.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Beat 4, Wayne, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 4, Wayne, Mississippi; Roll: T624_762; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 135; Image: 509.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Beat 4, Wayne, Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beat 4, Wayne, Mississippi; Roll: T625_899; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 152
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beat 4, Wayne, Mississippi; Roll: T625_899; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 152; Image: 758.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Jan 1923
    Event Place: , Wayne, Mississippi
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sandhill Cemetery, , Wayne, Mississippi
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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