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Elijah Williams 1817–1901 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Mar 1817

Birth Location: Cookeville, Putnam, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 29 Jul 1901

Death Location: London, Laurel County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: William Williams

Mother: Mary Pennybacker

Spouse(s): Katherine Box, Matilda Hammock

Children(s): Isaac Williams, Maggie Williams, Patience Williams, Harvey Williams, Henry Williams, Eliza Williams, Zimri Williams, Mary Williams, Campbell Williams, Sarah Williams, John Williams

The story of Elijah Williams began in 1817 in Cookeville, Putnam, Tennessee, USA. In 1840, Elijah Williams resided in Laurel, Kentucky, USA. In 1850, Elijah Williams resided in Laurel, Kentucky, USA. Elijah Williams married Katherine Katie Box, Matilda Hammock, and had children including Campbell Williams, Eliza Williams, Harvey S Williams, Henry T Williams, Isaac Barzelli Williams, John W Williams, Maggie E Williams, Mary Williams, Patience Catherine Williams, Sarah Williams, Zimri Williams. Elijah Williams passed away in 1901 in London, Laurel County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Elijah Williams began in 1817 in Cookeville, Putnam, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1840, Elijah Williams resided in Laurel, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1850, Elijah Williams resided in Laurel, Kentucky, USA.
  • Elijah Williams married Katherine Katie Box, Matilda Hammock, and had children including Campbell Williams, Eliza Williams, Harvey S Williams, Henry T Williams, Isaac Barzelli Williams, John W Williams, Maggie E Williams, Mary Williams, Patience Catherine Williams, Sarah Williams, Zimri Williams.
  • Elijah Williams passed away in 1901 in London, Laurel County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Williams
1762–1838
Birth Location: Chester, Colonial Pennsylvania
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Mary Pennybacker
1757–1836
Birth Location: Colonial Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Katherine Box
1817–1870
Birth Location: Knox, Kentucky
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Matilda Hammock
1849–1911
Birth Location: Laurel, Kentucky
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Children(s)

Isaac Williams
1851–1940
Birth Location: London, Laurel County, Kentucky, United States of America
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Maggie Williams
1894–
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Patience Williams
1857–1899
Birth Location: Laurel, Kentucky, USA
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Harvey Williams
1878–
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Henry Williams
1847–1911
Birth Location: Smith, Harlan, Kentucky, United States
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Eliza Williams
1852–
Birth Location: –
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Zimri Williams
1835–
Birth Location: Laurel County, Kentucky, USA
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Mary Williams
1838–1924
Birth Location: Laurel Co., Kentucky
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Campbell Williams
1840–1926
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Sarah Williams
1843–1918
Birth Location: Kentucky
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John Williams
1847–
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Elijah Williams's Ancestors

Self
Elijah Williams
1817–1901
Birth Place: Cookeville, Putnam, Tennessee, USA
Parents
William Isaac Williams
1762–1838
Chester, Colonial Pennsylvania
Mary Pennybacker
1757–1836
Colonial Virginia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elijah Williams's Descendants

1.
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Elijah Williams (11 Mar 1817–29 Jul 1901) m. Katherine ((Katie)) Box (11 March 1817–1870) m. Matilda Hammock (6 May 1849–20 November 1911)
  1. 1. Isaac (Barzelli) Williams 1851–1940 m. Eliza (Jane) Brock 1854–1924
    1. 1. Lucy (Mackie) Williams 1884–1976
    2. 2. Nannie (Jane) Williams 1897–
    3. 3. John (O) Williams 1886–
    4. 4. Elijah (Nathaniel) Williams 1882–1963
    5. 5. Hobson (Russel) Williams 1898–1988
    6. 6. Harley Williams 1892–1986
    7. 7. Simmons (Oakley) Williams 1895–1965
    8. 8. Pearl Williams 1892–
    9. 9. Truman (Levi) Williams 1880–1955
    10. 10. Vina (C) Williams 1888–
    11. 11. Clisby (Barzley) Williams 1890–1948
    12. 12. Martha (Angeline) Williams 1877–1957 m. Fred (R) Asher 1874–
    13. 13. Stella (E) Williams 1879–
    14. 14. Kate Williams 1882–
  2. 2. Maggie (E) Williams 1894– m. Scy (Remus) Jones 1881–
  3. 3. Patience (Catherine) Williams 1857–1899 m. William Pierce 1852–1925 m. Robert (F) Pierce 1852–
    1. 1. Milton (Jacob) Pierce 1880–1959
    2. 2. Jesse (Malcom) Pierce 1876–1926 m. Frances (S) Hanks 1882–
      1. 1. Beatrice Peirce 1908–
      2. 2. Homer Peirce 1909–
      3. 3. Howard (M) Pierce 1919–1965
      4. 4. Flora Pierce 1912–
      5. 5. Owen Pierce 1915–
      6. 6. James (Arlas) Pierce 1923–1984
    3. 3. Clinton (Monroe) Pierce 1878–1962
    4. 4. Minnie Pierce 1885–
    5. 5. Mary Pierce 1888–1903
    6. 6. Alice (Mae) Pierce 1890–1975
    7. 7. Charlie (Robert) Pierce 1893–1971
  4. 4. Harvey (S) Williams 1878–
  5. 5. Henry (T) Williams 1847–1911
  6. 6. Eliza Williams 1852–
  7. 7. Zimri Williams 1835– m. Julie (Ann) Profit 1837–
    1. 1. Susan (C) Williams 1858–
    2. 2. Jess Williams 1889–1914
  8. 8. Mary Williams 1838–1924 m. Elias Jackson 1833–1919
    1. 1. William (H.) Jackson 1859–1948
    2. 2. Sarah (Elizabeth) Jackson 1857–
    3. 3. Elijah Jackson 1861–1943
    4. 4. David Jackson 1863–
    5. 5. Eliza (J) Jackson 1867–
    6. 6. Ruth (M.) Jackson 1877–
      1. 1. Berniece (Red) Givens 1895–
  9. 9. Campbell Williams 1840–1926 m. Nancy Williams 1846– m. Luiza (J) Williams 1830–
    1. 1. Rhoda Williams 1884–
    2. 2. Vica William 1882–
    3. 3. Canal (H) Williams 1886–
    4. 4. Sarah Williams 1868–
    5. 5. James (T) Williams 1869–
  10. 10. Sarah Williams 1843–1918 m. William (Carter) Jones 1838–1914
    1. 1. Stephen (H.) Jones 1871–1893
    2. 2. Isaac (T.) Jones 1867–1948 m. Rebecca Jones 1875–
      1. 1. Carroll Jones 1893–
      2. 2. Willie Jones 1896–
      3. 3. Johnnie Jones 1900–
      4. 4. Ruth Jones 1902–
    3. 3. Minnie (M) Downey 1883–
    4. 4. Nancy (E) Jones 1869–
    5. 5. John Jones 1873–
    6. 6. Rosa Jones 1876–
    7. 7. Cora (J.) Jones 1879–1940 m. Martin (Van Buren) Smith 1877–1949
  11. 11. John (W) Williams 1847–

Elijah Williams's Timeline

9 Records

1817
11 Mar 1817
Birth of Elijah Williams in Cookeville, Putnam, Tennessee, USA
Cookeville, Putnam, Tennessee, USA
1840
1840
Age 23
Elijah Williams resided here in Laurel, Kentucky, USA
Laurel, Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 33
Elijah Williams resided here in Laurel, Kentucky, USA
Laurel, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 43
Elijah Williams resided here in Laurel, Kentucky
Laurel, Kentucky
1870
1870
Age 53
Elijah Williams resided here in Bush, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
Bush, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
1876
10 Jul 1876
Age 59
Elijah Williams was married in Laurel
Laurel
1880
1880
Age 63
Elijah Williams resided here in Bushs, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
Bushs, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 83
Elijah Williams resided here in Bush, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
Bush, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
1901
29 Jul 1901
Age 84
Death of Elijah Williams in Laurel, Kentucky, USA
Laurel, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1817
    Event Place: Cookeville, Putnam, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, Marriage Records
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bushs, Laurel, Kentucky; Roll: 427; Page: 283A; Enumeration District: 057
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Bush, Laurel, Kentucky; Roll: M593_480; Page: 116B; Family History Library Film: 545979
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bush, Laurel, Kentucky; Roll: 537; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0150; FHL microfilm: 1240537
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Laurel, Kentucky; Roll: M653_380; Page: 393; Family History Library Film: 803380
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Laurel, Kentucky; Roll: M432_209; Page: 19B; Image: 324
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 10 Jul 1876
    Event Place: Laurel
    Record Source: Kentucky, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Laurel, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Laurel, Kentucky; Roll: 117; Page: 3; Family History Library Film: 0007829

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Laurel, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Laurel, Kentucky; Roll: M432_209; Page: 19B; Image: 324

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Laurel, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Laurel, Kentucky; Roll: M653_380; Page: 393; Family History Library Film: 803380

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Bush, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Bush, Laurel, Kentucky; Roll: M593_480; Page: 116B; Family History Library Film: 545979

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Bushs, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bushs, Laurel, Kentucky; Roll: 427; Page: 283A; Enumeration District: 057

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Bush, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bush, Laurel, Kentucky; Roll: 537; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0150; FHL microfilm: 1240537

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Laurel
    Record Source: Kentucky, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jul 1901
    Event Place: Laurel, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: London, Laurel County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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