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Lydia Williams 1825 – 1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 JUL 1825

Birth Location: North Carolina, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1 MAY 1900

Death Location: Union, North Carolina, USA

Father: William Williams

Mother: Lydia Bivens

Spouse(s): James Benton

Children(s):

Lydia Williams was born in 1825 in North Carolina, North Carolina, USA, the child of William “Billy” Williams and Lydia Bivens. In 1850, Lydia Williams resided in Union, Union, North Carolina, United States. In 1860, Lydia Williams resided in Union, North Carolina, United States. Lydia Williams married James Washington Benton. Lydia Williams passed away in 1900 in Union, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • Lydia Williams was born in 1825 in North Carolina, North Carolina, USA, the child of William “Billy” Williams and Lydia Bivens.
  • In 1850, Lydia Williams resided in Union, Union, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1860, Lydia Williams resided in Union, North Carolina, United States.
  • Lydia Williams married James Washington Benton.
  • Lydia Williams passed away in 1900 in Union, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Williams
1773 – 1867
Birth Location: –
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Lydia Bivens
1776 – 1855
Birth Location: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

James Benton
– 1901
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Lydia Williams's Ancestors

Self
Lydia Williams
1825 – 1900
Birth Place: North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
Parents
William “Billy” Williams
1773 – 1867
Lydia Bivens
1776 – 1855
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Nathaniel (Robert.) Bivens
1726 – 1816
Pennsylvania, USA
Margaret (Peggy) Tyler
1726 – 1816
London, Kingdom of Great Britain, London, London, England
Great-Grandparents
William Bivens
1691 – 1777
Ann Brashear
1692 – 1742
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Brashears
1666 – 1742
Mary Jones
1667 – 1742

Lydia Williams's Timeline

7 Records

1825
15 JUL 1825
Birth of Lydia Williams in North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 25
Lydia Williams resided here in Union, Union, North Carolina, United States
Union, Union, North Carolina, United States
1860
1860
Age 35
Lydia Williams resided here in Union, North Carolina, United States
Union, North Carolina, United States
1870
1870
Age 45
Lydia Williams resided here in Goose Creek Township, Union, North Carolina, United States
Goose Creek Township, Union, North Carolina, United States
1880
1880
Age 55
Lydia Williams resided here in Goose Creek, Union, North Carolina, United States
Goose Creek, Union, North Carolina, United States
1900
1 MAY 1900
Age 75
Burial of Lydia Williams in Shiloh Baptist Church Cemetery, Monroe, Union, North Carolina, United States
Shiloh Baptist Church Cemetery, Monroe, Union, North Carolina, United States
1900
1 MAY 1900
Age 75
Death of Lydia Williams in Union, North Carolina, USA
Union, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 JUL 1825
    Event Place: North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [3] Find a Grave Index, "Find a Grave Index", <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : Thu Apr 03 04:13:19 UTC 2025), Entry for Lydia Williams Benton.
    [4] North Carolina, Historical Records Survey, Cemetery Inscription Card Index, "North Carolina, Historical Records Survey, Cemetery Inscription Card Index", <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : Sat Mar 09 21:09:39 UTC 2024), Entry for Lydia Benton and James W Benton, 1 May 1900.
    [5] United States, Census, 1850, "United States, Census, 1850", <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : Sun Jan 19 19:05:44 UTC 2025), Entry for James W Benton and Lydia Benton, 1850.
    [6] North Carolina, Deaths and Burials, 1898-1994, "North Carolina, Deaths and Burials, 1898-1994", database, <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : 21 January 2020), Lydia Williams in entry for Martha Ann Stinson, 1942.
    [7] North Carolina, Deaths and Burials, 1898-1994, "North Carolina, Deaths and Burials, 1898-1994", database, <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : 14 February 2020), Lidia Williams in entry for Joseph F. Benton, 1932.
    [8] North Carolina, Deaths, 1906-1930, "North Carolina, Deaths, 1906-1930", <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : Sun Jan 19 03:17:19 UTC 2025), Entry for John Hogan Bentna and Washington Bentna, 30 Nov 1928.
    [9] North Carolina, Deaths, 1931-1994, "North Carolina, Deaths, 1931-1994", <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : Tue Oct 08 00:25:31 UTC 2024), Entry for Martha Ann Stinson and Washington Benton, 1942.
    [10] United States, Census, 1870, "United States, Census, 1870", <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : Sat Jan 18 23:39:27 UTC 2025), Entry for James H Benton and Lydia Benton, 1870.
    [11] United States, Census, 1860, "United States, Census, 1860", <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : Mon Jul 08 16:38:39 UTC 2024), Entry for J W Benton and Lydia Benton, 1860.
    [12] North Carolina, Deaths, 1906-1930, "North Carolina, Deaths, 1906-1930", <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : Tue Jan 21 22:27:13 UTC 2025), Entry for Bartley H. Benton and Jas. W. Benton, 08 Feb 1926.
    [13] North Carolina, Deaths, 1931-1994, "North Carolina, Deaths, 1931-1994", <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : Mon Oct 07 23:58:40 UTC 2024), Entry for Joseph F. Benton and James W. Benton, 1932.
    [14] United States, Census, 1880, "United States, Census, 1880", <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : Wed Jan 22 06:47:47 UTC 2025), Entry for J. Washington Benton and Lidie Benton, 1880.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Goose Creek, Union, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1 MAY 1900
    Event Place: Shiloh Baptist Church Cemetery, Monroe, Union, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Find a Grave Index, "Find a Grave Index", <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : Thu Apr 03 04:13:19 UTC 2025), Entry for Lydia Williams Benton.
    [2] North Carolina, Historical Records Survey, Cemetery Inscription Card Index, "North Carolina, Historical Records Survey, Cemetery Inscription Card Index", <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : Sat Mar 09 21:09:39 UTC 2024), Entry for Lydia Benton and James W Benton, 1 May 1900.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 MAY 1900
    Event Place: Union, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Find a Grave Index, "Find a Grave Index", <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : Thu Apr 03 04:13:19 UTC 2025), Entry for Lydia Williams Benton.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Union, Union, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Union, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Goose Creek Township, Union, North Carolina, United States
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