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Joshua Laben Williams 1795–1862 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1795

Birth Location: Orangeburg County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 17 Aug 1862

Death Location: Norway, Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: John Williams

Mother: Prescilla Huffman

Spouse(s): Rachel Stevenson

Children(s): John Williams

The story of Joshua Laben Williams began in 1795 in Orangeburg County, South Carolina, USA. In 1830, Joshua Laben Williams resided in Barnwell, South Carolina, USA. In 1860, Joshua Laben Williams resided in Orangeburg, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA. Joshua Laben Williams married Rachel P Stevenson, and had children including John Fountain Williams. Joshua Laben Williams passed away in 1862 in Norway, Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Joshua Laben Williams began in 1795 in Orangeburg County, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1830, Joshua Laben Williams resided in Barnwell, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1860, Joshua Laben Williams resided in Orangeburg, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA.
  • Joshua Laben Williams married Rachel P Stevenson, and had children including John Fountain Williams.
  • Joshua Laben Williams passed away in 1862 in Norway, Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joshua Williams's Ancestors

Self
Joshua Williams
1795–1862
Birth Place: Orangeburg County, South Carolina, USA
Parents
John Lee Williams
1770–1830
Barnwell, South Carolina, USA
Prescilla Huffman
1774–1826
SC
Grandparents
Reigal ("Gela" "Reyel") Jacobs
1735–1838
Bertie County, North Carolina, USA
Regial (Reyel) Jacobs
1735–1775
Bertie, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Jacobs
1718–1780
Marya Quick
1720–1810
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joshua Williams's Descendants

1.
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Joshua (Laben) Williams (abt 1795–17 Aug 1862) m. Rachel (P) Stevenson (7 Jun 1809–14 Feb 1883)
  1. 1. John (Fountain) Williams 1825–1868 m. Delila Mills 1833–1906
    1. 1. John (W.) Williams 1856–1920 m. Louisa (Jane) Chavis 1852–1938
      1. 1. Jane Williams 1884–1961 m. Lloyd (C) Chavis 1874–1962
        1. 1. Estelle Miller 1905–1973 m. Bennie (carlton) Miller 1902–1991

Joshua Williams's Timeline

4 Records

1795
abt 1795
Birth of Joshua Laben Williams in Orangeburg County, South Carolina, USA
Orangeburg County, South Carolina, USA
1830
1830
Age 35
Joshua Laben Williams resided here in Barnwell, South Carolina, USA
Barnwell, South Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 65
Joshua Laben Williams resided here in Orangeburg, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
Orangeburg, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
1862
17 Aug 1862
Age 67
Death of Joshua Laben Williams in Norway, Orangeburg County, South Carolina, USA
Norway, Orangeburg County, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1795
    Event Place: Orangeburg County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Orangeburg, Orangeburg, South Carolina; Roll: M653_1224; Page: 372; Family History Library Film: 805224
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Barnwell, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Barnwell, South Carolina; Series: M19; Roll: 169; Page: 172; Family History Library Film: 0022503

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Orangeburg, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Orangeburg, Orangeburg, South Carolina; Roll: M653_1224; Page: 372; Family History Library Film: 805224

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Orangeburg, Orangeburg, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1860 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1862
    Event Place: Norway, Orangeburg County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Norway, Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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