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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): Elizabeth Whitehead, Zaida Moore, Zada Williams

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

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

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Biography

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

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Josiah Williams's Ancestors

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

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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