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Hugh L Williams 1801–1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1801

Birth Location: Greenbrier County, (W) Virginia

Death Date: 6 May 1865

Death Location: Braxton, West Virginia, United States

Father: Mary Burns

Mother: John Williams

Spouse(s): Jane Howell

Children(s): Francis Williams, Edward Williams, James Williams, John Williams, Letita Williams, Margaretann Williams, Michael Williams, Rebecca Williams, Ruhama Williams

The story of Hugh L Williams began in 1801 in Greenbrier County, (W) Virginia. Hugh L Williams married Jane Howell, and had children including Edward Williams, Francis Marion Williams, James J Williams, John W Williams, Letita Williams, Margaretann Williams, Michael Williams, Rebecca Williams, Ruhama Williams. Hugh L Williams passed away in 1865 in Braxton, West Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Hugh L Williams began in 1801 in Greenbrier County, (W) Virginia.
  • Hugh L Williams married Jane Howell, and had children including Edward Williams, Francis Marion Williams, James J Williams, John W Williams, Letita Williams, Margaretann Williams, Michael Williams, Rebecca Williams, Ruhama Williams.
  • Hugh L Williams passed away in 1865 in Braxton, West Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Hugh Williams's Ancestors

Self
Hugh Williams
1801–1865
Birth Place: Greenbrier County, (W) Virginia
Parents
Mary Burns
1775–1850
Lunenburg County, Virginia
John (Junior) Williams
1777–1865
Greenbrier County, (West) Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John Burns
1747–1805
Northumberland, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
Mary (Margaret) Shibe
1748–1853
Augusta Co., VA
John Williams
1755–1820
Grayson, Virginia, USA
Ann Jones
1760–1850
Culpepper, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Peter Burns
1729–1790
Eva Goettel
1738–1805
Johan Shipe
1707–1778
Caterina
1717–1769
John Williams
1725–1796
Judge Jr
1733–1786
Mary Brooks
1744–1797
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William BURNS
1718–1806
Johan Goettel
1716–1772
Eva Frederick
1723–1771
Johann match
1672–1743
Anna Rauch
1673–1743
Peter Shellenberger
1699–1756
William Jones
1708–1779
Phoebe Jackson
1715–1800

Hugh Williams's Descendants

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Hugh (L) Williams (1801–6 May 1865) m. Jane Howell (1801–AFT 1870)
  1. 1. Francis (Marion) Williams 1844–1930 m. Sarah (Ann) Ocheltree 1845–1905 m. Monna Hamner 1879–1948
    1. 1. Henry (Hanson) Williams 1879–1963 m. Flora (Lee) Knight 1886–1965
      1. 1. Roy Williams 1904–1995 m. Mattie (Mabel) Brown 1903–1993
        1. 1. Flora (Jaunita) Williams 1927–2022 m. James Wingo 1925–2018
        2. 2. Ronald (E Williams) Jr 1926–2011
        3. 3. Ronald (Brown) Williams 1932–2012
        4. 4. Roy (E Williams) Jr 1925–2011
        5. 5. Patricia (Ann) Williams 1930–1999 m. James (J) Urso 1921–2002
      2. 2. Bencil Williams 1907–1975 m. Helen (Irene) Williams 1909–1996
        1. 1. Barbara (Ellen) Ash 1935–2016
  2. 2. Edward Williams 1838–
  3. 3. James (J) Williams 1823–1879
  4. 4. John (W) Williams 1829–
  5. 5. Letita Williams 1834–
  6. 6. Margaretann Williams 1841–
  7. 7. Michael Williams 1835–
  8. 8. Rebecca Williams 1832–
  9. 9. Ruhama Williams 1843–

Hugh Williams's Timeline

9 Records

1799
01 Oct 1799
Birth of Hugh L Williams in Greenbrier, Virginia, United States
Greenbrier, Virginia, United States
1801
01 Oct 1801
Birth of Hugh L Williams in Greenbrier County, (W) Virginia
Greenbrier County, (W) Virginia
1801
1801
Birth of Hugh L Williams in Greenbrier County, (W) Virginia
Greenbrier County, (W) Virginia
1820
1820
Age 19
Hugh L Williams was married in Braxton, West Virginia, United States
Braxton, West Virginia, United States
1837
5 Sep 1837
Age 36
Hugh L Williams was married in Smyth, Virginia
Smyth, Virginia
1865
06 Apr 1865
Age 64
Death of Hugh L Williams in Braxton, West Virginia, United States
Braxton, West Virginia, United States
1865
6 Apr 1865
Age 64
Death of Hugh L Williams in Braxton, West Virginia, United States
Braxton, West Virginia, United States
1865
6 May 1865
Age 64
Death of Hugh L Williams in Braxton, West Virginia, United States
Braxton, West Virginia, United States
1865
6 May 1865
Age 64
Death of Hugh L Williams in Braxton, West Virginia, United States
Braxton, West Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 Oct 1801
    Event Place: Greenbrier County, (W) Virginia
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 Oct 1799
    Event Place: Greenbrier, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1801
    Event Place: Greenbrier County, (W) Virginia

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Braxton, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 5 Sep 1837
    Event Place: Smyth, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 06 Apr 1865
    Event Place: Braxton, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Apr 1865
    Event Place: Braxton, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 May 1865
    Event Place: Braxton, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 May 1865
    Event Place: Braxton, West Virginia, United States

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