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David "Lonesome Dave" Williams 1776–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1776

Birth Location: Doe Creek, Montgomery, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 18 Sep 1860

Death Location: Cirtsville, Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Jeremiah Williams

Mother: Mary Garst

Spouse(s): Mary Williams

Children(s): John Williams, Margaret Williams, Lewis Williams

In 1776, David "Lonesome Dave" Williams entered the world in Doe Creek, Montgomery, Virginia, United States, born to Jeremiah Williams And Mary Garst. David "Lonesome Dave" Williams married Mary Elizabeth Williams, and had children including John Williams, Lewis Williams, Margaret Peggy Williams. David "Lonesome Dave" Williams passed away in 1860 in Cirtsville, Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1776, David "Lonesome Dave" Williams entered the world in Doe Creek, Montgomery, Virginia, United States, born to Jeremiah Williams And Mary Garst.
  • David "Lonesome Dave" Williams married Mary Elizabeth Williams, and had children including John Williams, Lewis Williams, Margaret Peggy Williams.
  • David "Lonesome Dave" Williams passed away in 1860 in Cirtsville, Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

David Williams's Ancestors

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David Williams
1776–1860
Birth Place: Doe Creek, Montgomery, Virginia, United States
Parents
Jeremiah Williams
1748–1819
Lynn, Massachusetts, USA
Mary Garst
1750–1824
Ontario, Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
William Williams
1721–1801
Trefeglwys, Montgomeryshire, Wales
Elenor Jones
1727–
Brecknock, Montgomery, Wales, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Williams
1689–1781
Morfudd Williams
1705–1776
2nd-Great-Grandparents

David Williams's Descendants

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David ("Lonesome Dave") Williams (1776–18 Sep 1860) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Williams (1781–4 October 1858)
  1. 1. John Williams 1802–1885
  2. 2. Margaret (Peggy) Williams 1816–1872
  3. 3. Lewis Williams 1812–1876 m. Catherine Scarbrough 1813–1899
    1. 1. Linus Williams 1835–1896 m. Peachy Toney 1843–1891
      1. 1. David (Jackson) Williams 1862–1900 m. Martha Williams 1870–1900 m. Delilah 1890–
        1. 1. John (L) Williams 1891–1953 m. Minnie France 1891–
        2. 2. Mary (F) Williams 1888–
        3. 3. Hettie (Jane) Williams 1889–1960
        4. 4. Julian (Jackson) Williams 1893–1973
        5. 5. Marshal (L) Williams 1896–1974
        6. 6. Franklin (L) Williams 1897–
        7. 7. Charles (H) Williams 1898–
        8. 8. Dorothy Williams 1909–
        9. 9. Isaac (L) Williams 1894–
      2. 2. Louisa (J) Williams 1858–1882
      3. 3. Amanda (Evaline) Williams 1860–1950
      4. 4. Thomas (Lee) Williams –1934
      5. 5. Sarah (C) Williams 1871–
      6. 6. Letitia (Alice) Williams 1874–1945
      7. 7. John (M) Williams 1877–
      8. 8. Nellie (F) Williams 1879–
      9. 9. Swin Stanley 1880–1964
      10. 10. Winifred Williams 1880–
      11. 11. James (W) Williams 1878–
      12. 12. William (Marshall) Williams 1876–1961
      13. 13. Swinfield Williams 1880–1964
      14. 14. Malinda (A) Williams 1868–1950
    2. 2. Leanza Williams 1834–1902
    3. 3. Celia Williams 1837–1873
    4. 4. Louisa Williams 1839–1917
    5. 5. Syanna (Siana) Williams 1841–1889
    6. 6. Floyd (Jackson) Williams 1844–1900
    7. 7. Melvina Williams 1845–1911
    8. 8. Carolina Williams 1847–
    9. 9. Jane Williams 1848–1870
    10. 10. Nancy Williams 1850–
    11. 11. John (M) Williams 1851–1872
    12. 12. Malinda (Miram) Williams 1854–
    13. 13. Francis (Albertine) Williams 1858–

David Williams's Timeline

2 Records

1776
1776
Birth of David "Lonesome Dave" Williams in Doe Creek, Montgomery, Virginia, United States
Doe Creek, Montgomery, Virginia, United States
1860
18 Sep 1860
Age 84
Death of David "Lonesome Dave" Williams in Cirtsville, Raleigh, Virginia, United States
Cirtsville, Raleigh, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1776
    Event Place: Doe Creek, Montgomery, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Sep 1860
    Event Place: Cirtsville, Raleigh, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cirtsville, Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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