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Josiah John Williams 1798 – 1862 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1798

Birth Location: Nash, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 21 Aug 1862

Death Location: Mississippi, United States

Father: Drewry Williams

Mother: Elizabeth Whitehead

Spouse(s): Zaida Moore, Elizabeth Whitehead, Elizabeth Whitehead, Zada Williams

Children(s): Martha Williams, John Williams, Burwell Williams, Gray Williams, Arthur Williams, Arthur Williams, Elijah Williams, Orren Williams, Lucinda Williams, David Williams, Hardy Williams, Margaret Williams, Fhanny Williams

In 1798, Josiah John Williams entered the world in Nash, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States, born to Drewry (Drury) Williams and Elizabeth Whitehead. Josiah John Williams married Zaida Moore, Elizabeth Whitehead, Elizabeth Whitehead, Zada Sadie Moore Williams, and had children including Martha Williams, John Williams, Burwell Williams, Gray Josiah Williams, Arthur Williams, Arthur "Arter" Alexander Williams, Elijah Williams, Orren Clifton Williams, Lucinda Williams, David Daniel* Williams, Hardy Gray* Williams, Margaret Jane* Williams, Fhanny Caroline* Williams. Josiah John Williams passed away in 1862 in Mississippi, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1798, Josiah John Williams entered the world in Nash, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States, born to Drewry (Drury) Williams and Elizabeth Whitehead.
  • Josiah John Williams married Zaida Moore, Elizabeth Whitehead, Elizabeth Whitehead, Zada Sadie Moore Williams, and had children including Martha Williams, John Williams, Burwell Williams, Gray Josiah Williams, Arthur Williams, Arthur "Arter" Alexander Williams, Elijah Williams, Orren Clifton Williams, Lucinda Williams, David Daniel* Williams, Hardy Gray* Williams, Margaret Jane* Williams, Fhanny Caroline* Williams.
  • Josiah John Williams passed away in 1862 in Mississippi, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Josiah Williams's Ancestors

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Josiah Williams
1798 – 1862
Birth Place: Nash, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Drewry (Drury) Williams
1773 – 1831
Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth Whitehead
1753 – 1836
Norh Carolina
Grandparents
Pilgrim (E) Williams
1727 – 1764
Bertie, North Carolina, United States
Sarah Pierce-Williams
1725 – 1808
Tarboro, Edgecombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
John Williams
1697 – 1759
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonas Williams
1675 – 1749
Elizabeth Keeling
1677 – 1719

Josiah Williams's Descendants

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Josiah (John) Williams (1798 – 21 Aug 1862) m. Zaida Moore (1793 – 1850) m. Elizabeth Whitehead m. Elizabeth Whitehead (1799 – 1847) m. Zada (Sadie Moore) Williams (1793 – 1855)
  1. 1. Martha Williams (10 Apr 1814 – 25 Jan 1888)
  2. 2. John Williams (23 Dec 1818 – Aft. 1880)
  3. 3. Burwell Williams (1822 – 1880)
  4. 4. Gray (Josiah) Williams (1825 – 1880)
  5. 5. Arthur Williams (1830 – )
  6. 6. Arthur ("Arter" Alexander) Williams (21 Jun 1831 – 18 Mar 1917)
  7. 7. Elijah Williams (1833 – bef 1870)
  8. 8. Orren (Clifton) Williams (1823 – 1 Oct 1901)
  9. 9. Lucinda Williams (1825 – Jan 1860)
  10. 10. David (Daniel*) Williams (Mar 1828 – 29 Dec 1910)
  11. 11. Hardy (Gray*) Williams (1830 – 11 Feb 1867) m. rose jackson (1830 – )
    1. 1. Czar Williams (1863 – 23 Mar 1927)
    2. 2. Ceasar Williams (12 Jul 1863 – 23 Mar 1927) m. Cherry Baker (abt 1857 – ) m. Mary Rogers (May 1869 – 8 Apr 1955)
      1. 1. Hattie Wiliams (20 Sep 1875 – 20 Mar 1973)
      2. 2. Fatina Williams (Abt 1878 – )
      3. 3. Alfred (Garfield) Williams (Oct 1883 – 23 Feb 1939) m. Emma (Bettsie) Upchurch (7 Dec 1893 – 24 Oct 1967)
        1. 1. Lis (May) Williams (Abt. 1907 – 18 Apr 1923)
        2. 2. Haywood (McKinley) Williams (20 November 1907 – 22 January 1986) m. Gertrude (C) Williams (23 August 1905 – 17 April 1999)
        3. 3. May Williams (abt 1909 – )
        4. 4. Fay Williams (abt 1911 – )
        5. 5. Forrest (Pear) Williams (22 Mar 1911 – 28 Sep 1997) m. Mary (E) Hood (25 September 1914 – 16 June 1989)
        6. 6. David (Leonard) Williams (13 Jul 1914 – 30 Apr 1985) m. Lina (Mae) Williams (19 Apr 1919 – 23 May 1961)
        7. 7. Lucile Williams (6 Nov 1916 – 7 Nov 2002)
        8. 8. Pattie (Viola) Smith (21 Apr 1919 – 7 Nov 1996)
        9. 9. Earl (Nevil) Williams (abt 1922 – 5 Feb 1954)
        10. 10. Sarah (Evelyn) Williams (11 Sep 1923 – 8 Jul 2000) m. Walter (Atkins acorn) Myatt
        11. 11. Felton Williams (abt 1924 – 13 Oct 1996)
        12. 12. Alfred (Garfield) Williams (23 May 1927 – 1 Apr 2001)
        13. 13. Robert (L) Williams (5 Nov 1930 – 16 Oct 1948)
        14. 14. Robert (L) Williams (5 Nov 1930 – 16 Oct 1948)
      4. 4. Dianicous Williams (May 5 1888 – )
      5. 5. Obertha Williams (Jun 1894 – )
      6. 6. Troy (S) Williams (20 Jan 1897 – )
      7. 7. Needa (C) Williams (Jan 1898 – )
      8. 8. Neta Williams (abt 1900 – )
      9. 9. Charley Williams (abt 1902 – )
      10. 10. Mary (Jane) Williams (abt 1904 – 28 Aug 1937)
      11. 11. Opelia (Williams) sewell (abt 1906 – 1 Oct 1953)
      12. 12. Caesar Williams (1 Aug 1909 – 27 Sep 1950) m. Lucille Richard (abt 1908 – )
      13. 13. Edward (Rone) Williams (20 Sep 1910 – 2 Nov 1910)
      14. 14. Nannie Williams (abt 1912 – 13 Mar 1987) m. George (Washington) Leary (22 Feb 1910 – 27 May 1951) m. John (Nickles) Wright (abt 1887 – 27 Jan 1967)
        1. 1. Edith (Hazel) Leary (2 Jun 1930 – 25 Jul 1981)
        2. 2. Nevin (Elizabeth) Leary (09 Sep 1932 – 10 Nov 2015)
      15. 15. Eugene (Horace) Williams (18 Dec 1912 – 16 Jul 1989)
      16. 16. Bettie (Winifred) Williams (10 Jan 1914 – 8 March 2000)
      17. 17. Rachel (Kathleen) Williams (3 Jul 1915 – 16 Mar 1923)
      18. 18. Roscoe Williams (15 Aug 1915 – )
      19. 19. Edith Williams (18 Nov 1916 – 24 Sep 1968)
      20. 20. Nina (Ruth "Duke") Williams (07 Mar 1919 – 23 Apr 1984)
      21. 21. Nora (Gladys) Williams (02 Jul 1921 – 5 January 2004)
      22. 22. Williams (28 Nov 1924 – 18 Nov 1961)
      23. 23. Emma (Francis) Williams (22 Dec 1927 – 27 Dec 1927)
  12. 12. Margaret (Jane*) Williams (9 MAR 1831 – 28 Jan 1914)
  13. 13. Fhanny (Caroline*) Williams (1836 – )

Josiah Williams's Timeline

2 Records

1798
1798
Birth of Josiah John Williams in Nash, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
Nash, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
1862
21 Aug 1862
Age 64
Death of Josiah John Williams in Mississippi, United States
Mississippi, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1798
    Event Place: Nash, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Aug 1862
    Event Place: Mississippi, United States

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