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Josiah Williams 1797–1868 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 April 1797

Birth Location: Edgefield District, SC, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 24 September 1868

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

Father: William Williams

Mother: Judith Baker

Spouse(s): Nancy Walker

Children(s): John Williams

The story of Josiah Williams began in 1797 in Edgefield District, SC, South Carolina, USA. Josiah Williams married Nancy Walker, and had children including John Walker Williams. Josiah Williams passed away in 1868 in White County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Josiah Williams began in 1797 in Edgefield District, SC, South Carolina, USA.
  • Josiah Williams married Nancy Walker, and had children including John Walker Williams.
  • Josiah Williams passed away in 1868 in White County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Josiah Williams's Ancestors

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Josiah Williams
1797–1868
Birth Place: Edgefield District, SC, South Carolina, USA
Parents
William Williams
1760–1846
Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Judith Baker
1764–1840
Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Keziah (Elizabeth) Brooks
1735–1785
Christ Church, Middlesex County, Virginia, USA
Conrad (Thomas) Baker
1743–1792
Bertie County, North Carolina, USA
Penelopy Williams
1743–1811
Bertie County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Attakullakulla Brooks
1708–1778
Thomas Williams
1720–1783
Sarah Harrell
1725–1756
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Harrell
1692–1758
Grace Boswell
1693–1792

Josiah Williams's Descendants

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Josiah Williams (22 April 1797–24 September 1868) m. Nancy Walker (16 July 1797–25 February 1887)
  1. 1. John (Walker) Williams 1821–1910 m. Lydia (Wisdom) Dearing 1836–1906 m. Mary (Lovicy) Geer 1824–1859
    1. 1. William (McKinley) Williams 1865–1953 m. Emily (Rachel) Williams 1866–1919
      1. 1. James (Arnton) Williams 1885–1972
      2. 2. Almer (J) Williams 1889–1974 m. Altha (Clemtine) Massa 1892–1931
        1. 1. Lydia Williams 1918–2007 m. Toy (Brown) Colwell 1918–1974
    2. 2. Andrew (Jackson Ludy) Williams 1859–1938
    3. 3. Columbus (Jackson) Williams 1853–1899
    4. 4. Harrell (Walker) Williams 1856–1944
    5. 5. Nancy (Caroline) Williams 1847–1931
    6. 6. Ransom (Erastus) Williams 1848–1930
    7. 7. Thomas Williams 1851–

Josiah Williams's Timeline

2 Records

1797
22 April 1797
Birth of Josiah Williams in Edgefield District, SC, South Carolina, USA
Edgefield District, SC, South Carolina, USA
1868
24 September 1868
Age 71
Death of Josiah Williams in White County, Tennessee, United States of America
White County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 April 1797
    Event Place: Edgefield District, SC, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 September 1868
    Event Place: White County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: White County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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