YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Caroline Elizabeth Williams 1827–1895 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 September 1827

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 16 JUL 1895

Death Location: Weaubleau, Hickory County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: Samuel Williams

Mother: MARTHA FREEMAN

Spouse(s): William Earnest

Children(s): William Earnest, Columbus Earnest, Lucinda Maupin, Robert Earnest, James Earnest, Louisa Earnest, Joseph Earnest, Susan Ernest, Ellen Holmes

In 1827, Caroline Elizabeth Williams entered the world in Kentucky, born to Samuel Williams And Martha Patsey Freeman. In 1850, Caroline Elizabeth Williams resided in Simpson, Kentucky, USA. In 1860, Caroline Elizabeth Williams resided in Franklin, Simpson, Kentucky, USA. Caroline Elizabeth Williams married William Harrison Earnest, and had children including Columbus Earnest, Ellen Ella Earnest Laugley Holmes, James Jackson Earnest, Joseph W Earnest, Louisa Emmeline Earnest, Lucinda Ellen Earnest Maupin, Robert Leslie Earnest, Susan Ernest, William Jacob Earnest. Caroline Elizabeth Williams passed away in 1895 in Weaubleau, Hickory County, Missouri, United States of America.

Find more search results for Caroline Williams
CW

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • In 1827, Caroline Elizabeth Williams entered the world in Kentucky, born to Samuel Williams And Martha Patsey Freeman.
  • In 1850, Caroline Elizabeth Williams resided in Simpson, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1860, Caroline Elizabeth Williams resided in Franklin, Simpson, Kentucky, USA.
  • Caroline Elizabeth Williams married William Harrison Earnest, and had children including Columbus Earnest, Ellen Ella Earnest Laugley Holmes, James Jackson Earnest, Joseph W Earnest, Louisa Emmeline Earnest, Lucinda Ellen Earnest Maupin, Robert Leslie Earnest, Susan Ernest, William Jacob Earnest.
  • Caroline Elizabeth Williams passed away in 1895 in Weaubleau, Hickory County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Williams
1805–1860
Birth Location: ,Madison, Kentucky USA
SW
MARTHA FREEMAN
1811–1900
Birth Location: Jessamine County, Kentucky, United States of America
MF

Spouses(s)

William Earnest
1824–1885
Birth Location: Franklin, Simpson, Kentucky, USA
WE

Children(s)

William Earnest
1849–1922
Birth Location: Woodburn, Warren County, Kentucky, United States of America
WE
Columbus Earnest
1861–1916
Birth Location: Kentucky
CE
Lucinda Maupin
1863–1891
Birth Location: Weaubleau, Hickory, Missouri, United States
LM
Robert Earnest
1865–1936
Birth Location: Weaubleau, Hickory, Missouri
RE
James Earnest
1867–1936
Birth Location: Missouri
JE
Louisa Earnest
1851–1920
Birth Location: Woodburn, Warren, Kentucky
LE
Joseph Earnest
1855–1858
Birth Location: , Simpson, Kentucky, USA
JE
Susan Ernest
1858–1901
Birth Location: Kentucky
SE
Ellen Holmes
1865–1910
Birth Location: , , Missouri
EH

Caroline Williams's Ancestors

Self
Caroline Williams
1827–1895
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
Samuel Williams
1805–1860
,Madison, Kentucky USA
MARTHA ((PATSEY)) FREEMAN
1811–1900
Jessamine County, Kentucky, United States of America
Grandparents
Samuel Freeman
1732–1815
Attleborough, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Sarah Turner
1748–1825
Frederick, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Caroline Williams's Descendants

1.
CW
Caroline (Elizabeth) Williams (1 September 1827–16 JUL 1895) m. William (Harrison) Earnest (17 November 1824–7 January 1885)
  1. 1. William (Jacob) Earnest 1849–1922 m. Louisa (Jane) Largent 1857–1924
    1. 1. Lizzie Russum 1884–1970 m. Charles (Wessley) Russom 1879–1951
      1. 1. Gertie (Ortinea) Russom 1904–1990 m. Glenn (Elmer Keller) Sr 1888–1959
        1. 1. Rena (Mae) Keller 1932–1991 m. Francis (Dee) Caprez 1929–2021 m. William (L) Cole 1932–2006 m. Walter (Lowell) Dodson 1926–2005
        2. 2. Lois (Elizabeth) Keller 1924–1980
        3. 3. Glen (Elmer Keller) Jr 1926–1972
        4. 4. Cecil (Wesley) Keller 1922–1945
        5. 5. Marie (Jane Brown) § 1921–1997
      2. 2. Ethel (Faye) Russom 1914–1978 m. Clarence (M) Wilson 1918–
      3. 3. Warren (Eugene) Russom 1911–1989 m. Burnice Blankenship 1910–1993
        1. 1. James (Westley) Russom 1940–2020
        2. 2. Wilbur (Eugene) Russom 1931–1931
      4. 4. Elsie (M) Blankenship 1908–2003 m. Omer Blankenship 1908–1995
        1. 1. Orrin Blankenship 1926–
      5. 5. Alice Bunzel 1905–1987 m. Bruce (Edward) Bunzel 1905–1973
        1. 1. Judy (Ann) Bunzel 1936–1981
        2. 2. Richard (Lee) Bunzel 1933–2007
        3. 3. Bobby (J.) Bunzel 1935–2003
        4. 4. Carl (Eugene) Bunzel 1928–1928
      6. 6. Homer (Wayne) Russom 1912–1985
    2. 2. Rebecca (Adeline) Earnest 1886–1899
    3. 3. Bertha (Mable) Earnest 1892–1894
    4. 4. Ida (Jane) Earnest 1879–1899
    5. 5. Joseph ("Joe" Gilbert) Earnest 1897–1980 m. Lillie (M.) Bean 1902–1939
      1. 1. Donald (Edward) Earnest 1928–2005
      2. 2. Dale (Laverne) Earnest 1932–2013
      3. 3. Infant Earnest 1923–1923
    6. 6. Seth (Thomas) Earnest 1895–1994 m. Gladys (Diana) Earnest 1897–1979
      1. 1. Lavere (C) Earnest 1916–1980
      2. 2. Lavon (Clayton) Earnest 1918–1983
      3. 3. Doyle (Ardell) Earnest 1920–1992
      4. 4. Norma (D) Earnest 1922–2000
      5. 5. Rex (Garland) Earnest 1924–1972
      6. 6. Billy (Dale) Earnest 1928–2007
      7. 7. Larry (K.) Earnest 1926–1982
      8. 8. Theda (Rae) Webster 1932–2006
    7. 7. Tobitha (Susan) Earnest 1894–1941 m. Claude (Dallas) Earnest 1892–1963
    8. 8. Homer (Lee) Earnest 1890–1968 m. Grace (Ostin) Ivie 1892–1971
      1. 1. Loren (Emerson) Earnest 1919–2012
      2. 2. Wanda (Ivine) Sykes 1918–2006
      3. 3. Vivian (Marie) Earnest 1931–1963
      4. 4. Won* (L) Earnest 1919–
      5. 5. Low* (E) Earnest 1920–
      6. 6. Infant (Daughter) Earnest 1929–1929
    9. 9. James (Clark) Earnest 1888–1973 m. Rubie (Blossom Turner Combs) Earnest 1894–1942
      1. 1. Arnold Earnest 1928–1928
      2. 2. Gail (Alan) Earnest 1921–1998
      3. 3. Norman Earnest 1928–1928
      4. 4. Ralph (Eugene) Earnest 1917–2006
      5. 5. Ivan (Lawrence) Earnest 1916–1998
      6. 6. Boyd Earnest 1928–1928
      7. 7. Enid (Emily Earnest) Lee 1919–2003
      8. 8. Infant Earnest 1923–1923
    10. 10. Ellen Barkofske 1881–1967
    11. 11. William (Albert) Earnest 1880–1987
    12. 12. Rosa (Adell) Earnest 1876–1960
    13. 13. Clara (Cordeila) Earnest 1875–1968 m. Moses (Marion) Miller 1864–1952
      1. 1. Coy (M.) Miller 1914–1989
      2. 2. Albert (L) Miller 1915–1984
      3. 3. Rista (Sarah) Brainard 1898–1987
      4. 4. Paul (Samuel) Miller 1899–1994
      5. 5. Lily (Louisa) Miller 1902–1994
      6. 6. Harry (J) Miller 1906–1999 m. Viola (Beatrice) Jones 1919–1983
        1. 1. Viola (May) Miller 1940–1941
        2. 2. Harvey (Glenn) Miller 1942–2008
  2. 2. Columbus Earnest 1861–1916 m. Luella Russour 1871–1956
    1. 1. Iva (Pearl) Earnest 1888–1957
    2. 2. Earl (Ira) Earnest 1890–1963
    3. 3. Ora (A.) Earnest 1892–1985
    4. 4. Orlena ("Lena" Ernest) Beach 1894–1953
    5. 5. Bryan (Ray) Earnest 1896–1948
    6. 6. Alta (Jane) Earnest 1899–1996
    7. 7. Birdie (Ilene) Earnest 1901–1921
    8. 8. Vera (M) Earnest 1905–1973
    9. 9. Wayne (Wilson) Earnest 1913–1965 m. Ruby (Margret) Earnest 1913–
  3. 3. Lucinda (Ellen Earnest) Maupin 1863–1891
  4. 4. Robert (Leslie) Earnest 1865–1936
  5. 5. James (Jackson) Earnest 1867–1936
  6. 6. Louisa (Emmeline) Earnest 1851–1920 m. Simeon (D) Whitaker 1851–1934
    1. 1. Docia (May) Whitaker 1880–1971
    2. 2. Ada (Whitaker) Stover 1878–1953 m. John (Sechler) Stover 1870–1942
      1. 1. Roland (S) Stover 1909–1997
      2. 2. Helen (Mary) Humphrey 1907–1985
      3. 3. Harry (Leroy) Stover 1903–1967
    3. 3. Emily Whitaker 1872–1959
    4. 4. Laverna ("Verna" Estella) Whitaker 1870–1959
    5. 5. Ella (W) Warding 1874–1962 m. William (Arthur) Harding 1871–1953
      1. 1. Wendell (Whitaker) Harding 1909–1992
      2. 2. Junior (Max "Jay") Harding 1919–1991
      3. 3. Anita (fern) Harding 1903–1972
      4. 4. Niles (Warren) Harding 1912–1991
      5. 5. Verle (Arthur) Harding 1905–1988 m. Dorothy (Doreen) Allen 1907–1992
        1. 1. James (Lee) Harding 1930–1938
      6. 6. Lillye Hardin 1902–
    6. 6. Ollie (Viola) Whitaker 1885–1951
  7. 7. Joseph (W) Earnest 1855–1858
  8. 8. Susan Ernest 1858–1901 m. Joseph (H) Trim 1858–1939
    1. 1. Beulah (Beatrice) Pearson 1885–1956
    2. 2. Lottie (Estella) TRIMM 1885–1918
    3. 3. Sarah (Ethel) TRIMM 1889–1956
    4. 4. William (Wesley) TRIMM 1884–1974
    5. 5. Jessie (Reuben) TRIMM 1886–1952
    6. 6. Minnie (Myrtle) TRIMM 1891–1974
    7. 7. Homer (Earnest) Trimm 1898–1959
  9. 9. Ellen ((Ella) Earnest Laugley) Holmes 1865–1910

Caroline Williams's Timeline

6 Records

1827
1 September 1827
Birth of Caroline Elizabeth Williams in Kentucky
Kentucky
1850
1850
Age 23
Caroline Elizabeth Williams resided here in Simpson, Kentucky, USA
Simpson, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 33
Caroline Elizabeth Williams resided here in Franklin, Simpson, Kentucky, USA
Franklin, Simpson, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 43
Caroline Elizabeth Williams resided here in Tyler, Elkton, Hickory, Missouri, USA
Tyler, Elkton, Hickory, Missouri, USA
1880
1880
Age 53
Caroline Elizabeth Williams resided here in Tyler, Hickory, Missouri, USA
Tyler, Hickory, Missouri, USA
1895
16 JUL 1895
Age 68
Death of Caroline Elizabeth Williams in Weaubleau, Hickory, Missouri, United States
Weaubleau, Hickory, Missouri, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 September 1827
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Tyler, Hickory, Missouri; Roll: 690; Page: 497d; Enumeration District: 237
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Tyler, Hickory, Missouri; Roll: M593_779; Page: 68B
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Simpson, Kentucky; Roll: M653_395; Page: 116; Family History Library Film: 803395
    [4] 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: Simpson, Kentucky; Roll: 218; Page: 42b
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Simpson, Kentucky, 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: Simpson, Kentucky; Roll: 218; Page: 42b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Franklin, Simpson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Simpson, Kentucky; Roll: M653_395; Page: 116; Family History Library Film: 803395

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Tyler, Elkton, Hickory, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Tyler, Hickory, Missouri; Roll: M593_779; Page: 68B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Tyler, Hickory, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Tyler, Hickory, Missouri; Roll: 690; Page: 497d; Enumeration District: 237

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 JUL 1895
    Event Place: Weaubleau, Hickory, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Weaubleau, Hickory County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
Find more search results for Caroline Williams

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE