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Lorenzo Dow Williams 1825–1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 JUL 1825

Birth Location: Monroe, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 20 NOV 1914

Death Location: Monroe, Tennessee, United States

Father: Elisha Williams

Mother: Keziah Williams

Spouse(s): Francis Jenkins

Children(s): Lydia Williams, Martha Williams, Nancy Williams, Lorenzo Williams, William Williams, Daniel Williams, Robert Williams, Esther Williams, Sarah Williams

The story of Lorenzo Dow Williams began in 1825 in Monroe, Tennessee, United States. Lorenzo Dow Williams married Francis Priscilla Jenkins, and had children including Daniel Elisha Williams, Esther Ann Williams, Lorenzo Dow Williams, Lydia Perlina Williams, Martha Caroline Williams, Nancy Elender Williams, Robert Nathaniel Williams, Sarah Elizabeth Williams, William Alexander Williams. Lorenzo Dow Williams passed away in 1914 in Monroe, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Lorenzo Dow Williams began in 1825 in Monroe, Tennessee, United States.
  • Lorenzo Dow Williams married Francis Priscilla Jenkins, and had children including Daniel Elisha Williams, Esther Ann Williams, Lorenzo Dow Williams, Lydia Perlina Williams, Martha Caroline Williams, Nancy Elender Williams, Robert Nathaniel Williams, Sarah Elizabeth Williams, William Alexander Williams.
  • Lorenzo Dow Williams passed away in 1914 in Monroe, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elisha Williams
1805–1863
Birth Location: Sugar Grove, Smyth, Virginia, United States
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Keziah Williams
1803–1870
Birth Location: Maryland, United States
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Spouses(s)

Francis Jenkins
1829–1907
Birth Location: Polk, Tennessee, United States
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Children(s)

Lydia Williams
1852–1930
Birth Location: Monroe, Tennessee, United States
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Martha Williams
1860–
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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Nancy Williams
1850–1937
Birth Location: Monroe, Tennessee, United States
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Lorenzo Williams
1863–1912
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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William Williams
1870–1946
Birth Location: Monroe, Tennessee, United States
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Daniel Williams
1854–1937
Birth Location: Monroe, Tennessee, United States
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Robert Williams
1865–1952
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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Esther Williams
1858–1948
Birth Location: Monroe, Tennessee, United States
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Sarah Williams
1856–1937
Birth Location: Monroe, Tennessee, United States
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Lorenzo Williams's Ancestors

Self
Lorenzo Williams
1825–1914
Birth Place: Monroe, Tennessee, United States
Parents
Elisha Williams
1805–1863
Sugar Grove, Smyth, Virginia, United States
Keziah (Nancy) Williams
1803–1870
Maryland, United States
Grandparents
Richard Williams
1767–1837
Loudoun, Virginia, United States
Keziah Cole
1774–1845
Ulsterville, Ulster, New York, United States
Great-Grandparents
Jenkin Williams
1745–1829
Uriah Marks
1749–1830
Sampson Cole
1755–1833
Keziah Cole
1750–1778
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Williams
1714–1797
Margaret Jones
1720–1795
John Marks
1715–1788
Uriah Ledyard
1720–1788
Joseph Cole
1716–1785
Freelove Mason
1720–1785
Israel Cole
1712–1792
Remembrance Burgess
1714–1793

Lorenzo Williams's Descendants

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Lorenzo (Dow) Williams (4 JUL 1825–20 NOV 1914) m. Francis (Priscilla) Jenkins (8 MAR 1829–31 JAN 1907)
  1. 1. Lydia (Perlina) Williams 1852–1930
  2. 2. Martha (Caroline) Williams 1860–
  3. 3. Nancy (Elender) Williams 1850–1937 m. James (Bryant) Gardiner 1844–1890
  4. 4. Lorenzo (Dow) Williams 1863–1912 m. Minerva (Jean) Secrest 1867–1907
  5. 5. William (Alexander) Williams 1870–1946 m. Lina (Ellen) Barnett 1874–1932
  6. 6. Daniel (Elisha) Williams 1854–1937 m. Nancy (Ann E) Haynes 1868–1922 m. Nancy (Isabel) Shehan 1847–1890 m. Mary (Ann) Hampton 1859–1946
  7. 7. Robert (Nathaniel) Williams 1865–1952 m. Willie (Belle) Burnette 1865–1903 m. Emma (J) Rothwell 1872–1935
  8. 8. Esther (Ann) Williams 1858–1948 m. David (E) Baker 1858–1927
  9. 9. Sarah (Elizabeth) Williams 1856–1937 m. Barney (Martin) Norwood 1857–1941
    1. 1. Roy (Houston) Norwood 1889–
    2. 2. William (Hoyt) Norwood 1879–1964
    3. 3. Effie (Asenith) Norwood 1880–1914 m. Elijah (L.) Williams 1879–1943
    4. 4. Lorenzo (Edward) Norwood 1882–1970 m. Glennie (Essie) Ward 1887–1962
    5. 5. Jesse (Oscar) Norwood 1894–1959 m. Artie (Elvira) Womack 1900–1979
    6. 6. Nep (Nathaniel) Norwood 1891–1973 m. Audie (Elizabeth) Boyd 1896–1973
    7. 7. David (Marion) Norwood 1885–1966 m. Nancy (Rachel) Elder 1892–1981
      1. 1. Dennis (L "Jim") Norwood 1921–2007
      2. 2. Leola Norwood 1910–1915
      3. 3. Barnie (M) Norwood 1914–1982 m. Anna (Jo) Miller 1928–2015
      4. 4. Sarah (Edna Lee) Norwood 1911–1988 m. Joseph (Earl) Joiner 1915–1994
      5. 5. Thelma (Charolette) Norwood 1924–2004 m. Clarence (Jones) Coile 1927–1998
      6. 6. Theresa (Louise) Norwood 1931–1990 m. Carl (Thomas) Tinsley 1932–1998
      7. 7. Horace (James) Norwood 1916–1989 m. Lucile (Boyd) Varnell 1923–1964
      8. 8. Mancil (Lorenzo) Norwood 1919–1973 m. Blanche McKinney 1923–2001
      9. 9. Ina (Marie) Norwood 1917–2000 m. Ariel (Hedrick) Rominger 1914–1985
        1. 1. David (Crafton) Rominger 1946–2007 m. Marcella (D.) Barnett 1942–2015
        2. 2. Jeauhala (Joy) Rominger 1945–2024 m. Charles (Barry) Griefer 1942–2018
    8. 8. Anelandee (Elender) Norwood 1883–1885

Lorenzo Williams's Timeline

3 Records

1825
4 JUL 1825
Birth of Lorenzo Dow Williams in Monroe, Tennessee, United States
Monroe, Tennessee, United States
1914
1914
Age 89
Burial of Lorenzo Dow Williams in Monroe, Tennessee, United States
Monroe, Tennessee, United States
1914
20 NOV 1914
Age 89
Death of Lorenzo Dow Williams in Monroe, Tennessee, United States
Monroe, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 JUL 1825
    Event Place: Monroe, Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1914
    Event Place: Monroe, Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 NOV 1914
    Event Place: Monroe, Tennessee, United States
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