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Elihu J. Williams 1847–1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Dec 1847

Birth Location: Carter County, TN, USA

Death Date: 25 Apr 1923

Death Location: Carter County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Pleasant Williams

Mother: Levicy Pierce

Spouse(s): Mary Pierce

Children(s): Martha Williams, James Williams, Armstrong Williams

In 1847, Elihu J. Williams entered the world in Carter County, TN, USA, born to Pleasant A Williams And Levicy Luvica Pierce. In 1860, Elihu J. Williams resided in Division 1, Carter, Tennessee, United States. In 1870, Elihu J. Williams resided in District 10, Carter, Tennessee, United States. Elihu J. Williams married Mary E Pierce, and had children including Armstrong Vaught Williams, James Cameron Williams, Martha A Williams. Elihu J. Williams passed away in 1923 in Carter County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1847, Elihu J. Williams entered the world in Carter County, TN, USA, born to Pleasant A Williams And Levicy Luvica Pierce.
  • In 1860, Elihu J. Williams resided in Division 1, Carter, Tennessee, United States.
  • In 1870, Elihu J. Williams resided in District 10, Carter, Tennessee, United States.
  • Elihu J. Williams married Mary E Pierce, and had children including Armstrong Vaught Williams, James Cameron Williams, Martha A Williams.
  • Elihu J. Williams passed away in 1923 in Carter County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Pleasant Williams
1824–1890
Birth Location: Carter, Tennessee, United States
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Levicy Pierce
1824–1900
Birth Location: Carter County, Tennessee, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Pierce
1849–1900
Birth Location: Carter, TN
MP

Children(s)

Martha Williams
1870–
Birth Location: Carter, TN
MW
James Williams
1873–1959
Birth Location: Elizabethton, Carter, Tennessee, United States
JW
Armstrong Williams
1878–1956
Birth Location: Carter, Tennessee
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Elihu Williams's Ancestors

Self
Elihu Williams
1847–1923
Birth Place: Carter County, TN, USA
Parents
Pleasant A Williams
1824–1890
Carter, Tennessee, United States
Levicy (Luvica) Pierce
1824–1900
Carter County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Mark (DeOwsley) Williams
1770–1860
North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth Hurley
1790–1880
Carter, Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Williams
1752–1817
Cloe Owsley
1761–1823
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elihu Williams's Descendants

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Elihu (J.) Williams (31 Dec 1847–25 Apr 1923) m. Mary (E) Pierce (Jan 1849–after 1900)
  1. 1. Martha (A) Williams 1870–
  2. 2. James (Cameron) Williams 1873–1959 m. Irena (L) Fletcher 1887–1947
    1. 1. Hubert (Elihue) Williams 1907–1979
    2. 2. Mary Williams 1911–1977
    3. 3. Mark (Fletcher) Williams 1913–1984 m. Emma Thomas 1924–1994
    4. 4. Elmer (Grant) Williams 1915–1984
    5. 5. John (Razor) Williams 1917–1995
    6. 6. Charles (Collins) Williams 1919–1995
    7. 7. James Williams 1921–1921
    8. 8. Lonnie Williams 1921–1921
    9. 9. Clinton Williams 1928–1928
  3. 3. Armstrong (Vaught) Williams 1878–1956 m. Sarah (Sadie) Elliott 1885–1940
    1. 1. June Williams 1911–1998 m. Paul Perry 1907–1974
    2. 2. Jones (E.) Williams 1912–2006 m. Kate (B.) Buckles 1931–2004
    3. 3. Herman (I.) Williams 1914–1996
    4. 4. Roy (Selmer) Williams 1916–1945
    5. 5. Gladys (B.) Williams 1918–1991 m. James (Campbell) Williams 1928–1998
      1. 1. James (Campbell Williams) Jr.
    6. 6. Raymond Williams 1920–2009
    7. 7. Mary (Ruth) Williams 1922–1988 m. Hardy (Burford) Longmire 1927–1995

Elihu Williams's Timeline

8 Records

1847
31 Dec 1847
Birth of Elihu J. Williams in Carter County, TN, USA
Carter County, TN, USA
1860
1860
Age 13
Elihu J. Williams resided here in Division 1, Carter, Tennessee, United States
Division 1, Carter, Tennessee, United States
1870
1870
Age 23
Elihu J. Williams resided here in District 10, Carter, Tennessee, United States
District 10, Carter, Tennessee, United States
1880
1880
Age 33
Elihu J. Williams resided here in Carters Furnace, Carter, Tennessee, United States
Carters Furnace, Carter, Tennessee, United States
1900
1900
Age 53
Elihu J. Williams resided here in Civil District 10, Carter, Tennessee
Civil District 10, Carter, Tennessee
1910
1910
Age 63
Elihu J. Williams resided here in Civil District 10, Carter, Tennessee
Civil District 10, Carter, Tennessee
1920
1920
Age 73
Elihu J. Williams resided here in Civil District 10, Carter, Tennessee
Civil District 10, Carter, Tennessee
1923
25 Apr 1923
Age 76
Death of Elihu J. Williams in Carter County, Tennessee, USA
Carter County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Dec 1847
    Event Place: Carter County, TN, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1959
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 10, Carter, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1730; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 10; Image: .
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Carters Furnace, Carter, Tennessee; Roll: 1247; Family History Film: 1255247; Page: 340B; Enumeration District: 014; Image: .
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 10, Carter, Tennessee; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 10, Carter, Tennessee; Roll: T623_1560; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 135.
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Division 1, Carter, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: 417; Image: 273.
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 10, Carter, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [9] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1796-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Division 1, Carter, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Division 1, Carter, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: 417; Image: 273.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 10, Carter, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 10, Carter, Tennessee; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Carters Furnace, Carter, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Carters Furnace, Carter, Tennessee; Roll: 1247; Family History Film: 1255247; Page: 340B; Enumeration District: 014; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 10, Carter, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 10, Carter, Tennessee; Roll: T623_1560; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 135.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 10, Carter, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 10, Carter, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 10, Carter, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 10, Carter, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1730; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 10; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Apr 1923
    Event Place: Carter County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1959
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1796-2011
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