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Elijah John Williams 1806–1892 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 May 1806

Birth Location: Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 14 January 1892

Death Location: Chester County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Richard Williams

Mother: Thankful Morrison

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Williams

Children(s): Elijah Williams, Aaron Williams, Robert Williams, Phillis Williams, Mary Williams, James Williams, John Williams, Drury Williams, Silas Williams, Cassandra Williams, Charlott Williams, Calvin Williams, Georgetta Williams, Arnold Williams, N Williams

In 1806, Elijah John Williams entered the world in Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America, born to Richard Williams And Thankful Morrison. In 1850, Elijah John Williams resided in District 5, Henderson, Tennessee, USA. In 1870, Elijah John Williams resided in District 5, Lebanon, Wilson, Tennessee, USA. Elijah John Williams married Elizabeth N Dodds Hedrick Williams, and had children including Aaron Walker Williams, Arnold Williams, Calvin J Williams, Cassandra Duane Williams, Charlott Ann Tacker Williams, Drury Burgess Williams, Elijah Harrison Williams, Georgetta Williams, James H Williams, John M Williams, Mary Elizabeth Williams, N J Williams, Phillis Jane Williams, Robert Houston Williams, Silas C Williams. Elijah John Williams passed away in 1892 in Chester County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1806, Elijah John Williams entered the world in Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America, born to Richard Williams And Thankful Morrison.
  • In 1850, Elijah John Williams resided in District 5, Henderson, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1870, Elijah John Williams resided in District 5, Lebanon, Wilson, Tennessee, USA.
  • Elijah John Williams married Elizabeth N Dodds Hedrick Williams, and had children including Aaron Walker Williams, Arnold Williams, Calvin J Williams, Cassandra Duane Williams, Charlott Ann Tacker Williams, Drury Burgess Williams, Elijah Harrison Williams, Georgetta Williams, James H Williams, John M Williams, Mary Elizabeth Williams, N J Williams, Phillis Jane Williams, Robert Houston Williams, Silas C Williams.
  • Elijah John Williams passed away in 1892 in Chester County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elijah Williams's Ancestors

Self
Elijah Williams
1806–1892
Birth Place: Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Richard Williams
1776–1843
Greenbrier, , Virginia, USA
Thankful Morrison
1783–1854
Lewisburg, Greenbrier, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John ("Capt Jack" Williams) 6G
1752–1837
Prince William County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Hill Parkins) 6G
1757–1825
Saint Johns Parish, Prince Georges, Maryland
Andrew (James) Morrison
1754–1845
Orange County, New York
Elizabeth Taylor
1760–1867
Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Williams
1712–1763
Mary McCoy
1735–1779
John 7G
1709–1761
Nathaniel Morrison
1730–1806
Thankful Heriman
1734–1810
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Williams
1687–1759
Susanna Davis
1684–1740

Elijah Williams's Descendants

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Elijah (John) Williams (22 May 1806–14 January 1892) m. Elizabeth (N Dodds Hedrick) Williams (3 February 1812–10 MAY 1870)
  1. 1. Elijah (Harrison) Williams 1842–1927 m. Amanda (J. Williams) (Davis) 1849–1870 m. Susan (Elizabeth Pierce) Williams 1854–1943
    1. 1. Oscar (* D. Williams) Sr 1869–1965 m. Mary (* Elizabeth Williams) (Morrow) 1874–1950 m. Mary (Elizabeth Williams) (Morrow) 1874–1950
      1. 1. James (Otis) Williams 1902–1985 m. Mattie (Beatrice) Jayroe 1909–1974
        1. 1. Donald (Odell) Williams 1930–1992
        2. 2. James (* Worsham) Williams 1929–2008
        3. 3. Rex (* Arnold) Williams 1931–2003
      2. 2. Ray (* Roy) Williams 1901–
      3. 3. Otha (*) Williams 1905–1905
      4. 4. Oscar (* "Pete" Stubbs Williams) Jr 1912–1996
      5. 5. Lee (* Jesse) Williams 1909–1989
      6. 6. John (* "Johnnie" Esau) Williams 1907–1978
      7. 7. Hubert ("Clarence") Williams 1903–1988
      8. 8. Roy (* Douglas) Williams 1899–1976
      9. 9. James (Otis) Williams 1902–1985
      10. 10. Ray (* Roy) Williams 1901–
      11. 11. Otha (*) Williams 1905–1905
      12. 12. Oscar (* "Pete" Stubbs Williams) Jr 1912–1996
      13. 13. Lee (* Jesse) Williams 1909–1989
      14. 14. John (* "Johnnie" Esau) Williams 1907–1978
      15. 15. Clarence (* Hubert\Hubert "Clarence") Williams 1903–1988
      16. 16. Roy (* Douglas) Williams 1899–1976
      17. 17. James (* "Otis") Williams 1902–1985
    2. 2. James ("Jim" Houston) Williams 1871–1938
    3. 3. Lucy (Ada) Williams 1881–1968
    4. 4. Lula (Alice) Williams 1883–1970
    5. 5. Virgil Williams 1876–
    6. 6. Ellen Williams 1875–
    7. 7. John (Robertson) Williams 1878–1971
    8. 8. Amanda (Helen) Williams 1886–1974
  2. 2. Aaron (Walker) Williams 1830–1895
  3. 3. Robert (Houston) Williams 1851–1927
  4. 4. Phillis (Jane) Williams 1845–1927
  5. 5. Mary (Elizabeth) Williams 1843–1931
  6. 6. James (H) Williams 1834–
  7. 7. John (M.) Williams 1839–1933
  8. 8. Drury (Burgess) Williams 1831–1893
  9. 9. Silas (C.) Williams 1836–1894
  10. 10. Cassandra (Duane) Williams 1848–1920
  11. 11. Charlott (Ann Tacker) Williams 1854–1929
  12. 12. Calvin (J) Williams 1856–
  13. 13. Georgetta Williams 1862–
  14. 14. Arnold Williams 1830–
  15. 15. N (J) Williams 1845–

Elijah Williams's Timeline

4 Records

1806
22 May 1806
Birth of Elijah John Williams in Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America
Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 44
Elijah John Williams resided here in District 5, Henderson, Tennessee, USA
District 5, Henderson, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 64
Elijah John Williams resided here in District 5, Lebanon, Wilson, Tennessee, USA
District 5, Lebanon, Wilson, Tennessee, USA
1892
14 January 1892
Age 86
Death of Elijah John Williams in Henderson, Chester County, Tennessee, United States of America
Henderson, Chester County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 May 1806
    Event Place: Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 5, Wilson, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1572; Page: 405A
    [3] 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: District 5, Henderson, Tennessee; Roll: 883; Page: 146a
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 5, Henderson, Tennessee, 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: District 5, Henderson, Tennessee; Roll: 883; Page: 146a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 5, Lebanon, Wilson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 5, Wilson, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1572; Page: 405A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 January 1892
    Event Place: Henderson, Chester County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chester County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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