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Dorcas Williams 1807 – 1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 JUN 1807

Birth Location: North Carolina, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 7 NOV 1887

Death Location: Union, North Carolina, USA

Father: William Williams

Mother: Lydia Bivens

Spouse(s): Jonathan Trull

Children(s):

The story of Dorcas Williams began in 1807 in North Carolina, North Carolina, USA. In 1850, Dorcas Williams resided in Union, North Carolina, USA. In 1850, Dorcas Williams resided in Union county, part of, Union, North Carolina, Unit. Dorcas Williams married Jonathan Cuthbertson Trull. Dorcas Williams passed away in 1887 in Union, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Dorcas Williams began in 1807 in North Carolina, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1850, Dorcas Williams resided in Union, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1850, Dorcas Williams resided in Union county, part of, Union, North Carolina, Unit.
  • Dorcas Williams married Jonathan Cuthbertson Trull.
  • Dorcas Williams passed away in 1887 in Union, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Dorcas Williams's Ancestors

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Dorcas Williams
1807 – 1887
Birth Place: North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
Parents
William “Billy” Williams
1773 – 1867
Lydia Bivens
1776 – 1855
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Nathaniel (Robert.) Bivens
1726 – 1816
Pennsylvania, USA
Margaret (Peggy) Tyler
1726 – 1816
London, Kingdom of Great Britain, London, London, England
Great-Grandparents
William Bivens
1691 – 1777
Ann Brashear
1692 – 1742
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Brashears
1666 – 1742
Mary Jones
1667 – 1742

Dorcas Williams's Timeline

12 Records

1807
23 JUN 1807
Birth of Dorcas Williams in North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 43
Dorcas Williams resided here in Union, North Carolina, USA
Union, North Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 43
Dorcas Williams resided here in Union county, part of, Union, North Carolina, United States
Union county, part of, Union, North Carolina, United States
1850
1850
Age 43
Dorcas Williams resided here in Union, Union, North Carolina, United States
Union, Union, North Carolina, United States
1860
1860
Age 53
Dorcas Williams resided here in Horns Borough, Union, North Carolina, USA
Horns Borough, Union, North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 53
Dorcas Williams resided here in Union, North Carolina, United States
Union, North Carolina, United States
1870
1870
Age 63
Dorcas Williams resided here in Monroe, Monroe, Union, North Carolina, USA
Monroe, Monroe, Union, North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 63
Dorcas Williams resided here in North Carolina, United States
North Carolina, United States
1880
1880
Age 73
Dorcas Williams resided here in Monroe, Union, North Carolina, USA
Monroe, Union, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 73
Dorcas Williams resided here in Monroe, Union, North Carolina, United States
Monroe, Union, North Carolina, United States
1887
7 NOV 1887
Age 80
Burial of Dorcas Williams in Williams Cemetery, Watson, Union, North Carolina, United States
Williams Cemetery, Watson, Union, North Carolina, United States
1887
7 NOV 1887
Age 80
Death of Dorcas Williams in Union, North Carolina, USA
Union, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 JUN 1807
    Event Place: North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] North Carolina, U.S., Historical Records Survey, Cemetery Inscription Card Index, 1700-2018
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Monroe, Union, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1161; Page: 581B
    [4] 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: Union, North Carolina; Roll: M653_915; Page: 360; Family History Library Film: 8
    [5] 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: Union, North Carolina; Roll: 647; Page: 77b
    [6] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [7] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Monroe, Union, North Carolina; Roll: 983; Page: 338d; Enumeration District: 210
    [8] United States, Census, 1850, "United States, Census, 1850", <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : Mon Jan 06 17:57:24 UTC 2025), Entry for Jonathan Trull and Dorcas Trull, 1850.
    [9] North Carolina, Deaths, 1906-1930, "North Carolina, Deaths, 1906-1930", <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : Tue Jul 23 17:10:22 UTC 2024), Entry for David Trull and Johnston Trull, 14 Dec 1920.
    [10] South Carolina Deaths, 1915-1973, "South Carolina Deaths, 1915-1973", <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : Mon May 06 19:52:08 UTC 2024), Entry for Loure Jane James and Johnan Trull, 25 Mar 1918.
    [11] Find a Grave Index, "Find a Grave Index", <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : Tue Apr 01 10:54:32 UTC 2025), Entry for Dorcas Williams Trull.
    [12] United States, Census, 1870, "United States, Census, 1870", <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : Tue Jan 21 09:43:00 UTC 2025), Entry for Jonathan Trull and Dorcas Trull, 1870.
    [13] United States, Census, 1860, "United States, Census, 1860", <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : Mon Jul 08 16:35:29 UTC 2024), Entry for Johnathan Trull and Darcas Trull, 1860.
    [14] North Carolina, Deaths, 1906-1930, "North Carolina, Deaths, 1906-1930", <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : Fri Jun 21 21:06:15 UTC 2024), Entry for Thomas S. Trull and J. Trull, 28 Feb 1924.
    [15] United States, Census, 1850, "United States, Census, 1850", <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : Fri Jan 17 01:40:44 UTC 2025), Entry for Jonathan Trull and Dorcas Trull, 1850.
    [16] United States, Census, 1880, "United States, Census, 1880", <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : Mon Jan 20 11:00:29 UTC 2025), Entry for Jonathan Trull and Dorcas Trull, 1880.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 7 NOV 1887
    Event Place: Williams Cemetery, Watson, Union, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Historical Records Survey, Cemetery Inscription Card Index, 1700-2018
    [2] Find a Grave Index, "Find a Grave Index", <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : Tue Apr 01 10:54:32 UTC 2025), Entry for Dorcas Williams Trull.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Monroe, Monroe, Union, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Monroe, Union, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1161; Page: 581B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Monroe, Union, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1161; Page: 581B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 NOV 1887
    Event Place: Union, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] North Carolina, U.S., Historical Records Survey, Cemetery Inscription Card Index, 1700-2018
    [3] Find a Grave Index, "Find a Grave Index", <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : Tue Apr 01 10:54:32 UTC 2025), Entry for Dorcas Williams Trull.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Horns Borough, Union, North Carolina, 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: Union, North Carolina; Roll: M653_915; Page: 360; Family History Library Film: 8

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    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: Union, North Carolina; Roll: M653_915; Page: 360; Family History Library Film: 8

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Union, North Carolina, 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: Union, North Carolina; Roll: 647; Page: 77b

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    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: Union, North Carolina; Roll: 647; Page: 77b

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Monroe, Union, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Monroe, Union, North Carolina; Roll: 983; Page: 338d; Enumeration District: 210

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Monroe, Union, North Carolina; Roll: 983; Page: 338d; Enumeration District: 210

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Union county, part of, Union, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Union, Union, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Union, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Monroe, Union, North Carolina, United States

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