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Marcus Lafayette Sr Williams 1780 – 1851 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1780

Birth Location: Bath, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1851

Death Location: Hickman, Tennessee, United States

Father: Otho Williams

Mother: Mary Hardy

Spouse(s): Jane Williams

Children(s): Marcus Williams

The story of Marcus Lafayette Sr Williams began in 1780 in Bath, Virginia, United States. In 1850, Marcus Lafayette Sr Williams resided in Hickman, Tennessee, USA. Marcus Lafayette Sr Williams married Jane Williams, and had children including Marcus Lafayette Williams. Marcus Lafayette Sr Williams passed away in 1851 in Hickman, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Marcus Lafayette Sr Williams began in 1780 in Bath, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1850, Marcus Lafayette Sr Williams resided in Hickman, Tennessee, USA.
  • Marcus Lafayette Sr Williams married Jane Williams, and had children including Marcus Lafayette Williams.
  • Marcus Lafayette Sr Williams passed away in 1851 in Hickman, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Otho Williams
1758 – 1826
Birth Location: Frederick, Montgomery, Maryland, United States
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Mary Hardy
1758 – 1840
Birth Location: Maryland, Maryland, USA
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Spouses(s)

Jane Williams
1790 –
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Children(s)

Marcus Williams
1810 –
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Marcus Williams's Ancestors

Self
Marcus Williams
1780 – 1851
Birth Place: Bath, Virginia, United States
Parents
Otho Hazeal Williams
1758 – 1826
Frederick, Montgomery, Maryland, United States
Mary (Gore) Hardy
1758 – 1840
Maryland, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
Elisha (Owen) Williams
1728 – 1812
Queen Annes Parish, Prince George's, Maryland, United States
Abigail Gurley
John Hardy
1730 –
Anna Dowden
1733 –
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Williams
1692 – 1749
Elinor Prather
1700 – 1742
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Baruch Williams
1665 – 1684
Eleanor Hilleary

Marcus Williams's Descendants

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Marcus (Lafayette Sr) Williams (1780 – 1851) m. Jane Williams (abt 1790 – )
  1. 1. Marcus (Lafayette) Williams (abt 1810 – ) m. Margarette Foster (abt 1810 – 1860)
    1. 1. Robert Williams (abt 1832 – )
    2. 2. William Williams (abt 1835 – )
    3. 3. Marcus (J) Williams (abt 1838 – )
    4. 4. Nancy (C) Williams (abt 1838 – )
    5. 5. Margaret (Paralee) Williams (3 February 1840 – 5 June 1915) m. Joseph (Columbus) Spradling (20 March 1829 – 25 January 1900)
      1. 1. Allen (Beecher) Spradling (abt 1858 – 18 Apr 1938) m. Mary (F) Gerler (abt 1864 – 18 July 1937)
        1. 1. Arthur (Allen) Spradling (15 January 1887 – 28 December 1961)
        2. 2. Virgil (Emery) Spradling (5 February 1890 – 25 January 1953)
        3. 3. Hazel (E.) Spradling (26 June 1898 – 25 May 1971)
      2. 2. Marcus (Lafayette) Spradling (16 January 1860 – 24 Nov 1932) m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Sullins (1861 – 1955)
        1. 1. Floyd (Randall) Spradling (6 May 1886 – 11 November 1951)
        2. 2. Glee (Ellen) Spradling (July 1890 – 1980)
      3. 3. Edward (Elijah) Spradling (07 Dec 1862 – 10 Dec 1930) m. Ann Skelton (29 January 1876 – 14 October 1923)
        1. 1. Violet (Adeline) Spradling (05 Nov 1911 – 4 January 1958)
      4. 4. Jenny ((Jennie?)) Spradling (Jun 1864 – 17 Jan 1946) m. Charles (Swep) Hawkins (15 September 1858 – 26 June 1923)
        1. 1. Joseph (Bird (James?)) Hawkins (14 Apr 1881 – 15 February 1953) m. Grace Boyd (abt 1886 – )
        2. 2. George (Allen) Hawkins (11 May 1883 – 8 November 1979) m. Jane (Jenny) Hawkins (abt 1894 – )
        3. 3. Charles (Edward "Ed") Hawkins (21 Feb 1885 – 22 May 1957) m. Annie Brown (23 jul 1889 – 21 Dec 1976) m. Lulu (J) Jeffries (1 January 1886 – 22 July 1972)
        4. 4. Pearl (I) Hawkins (Feb 1887 – 10 Feb 1960) m. William (Snyder) Elder (11 May 1886 – )
        5. 5. Jesse (F) Hawkins (24 February 1889 – 15 January 1971) m. Lillian Manning (30 Apr 1896 – Dec 1978)
        6. 6. Oscar (Martin) Hawkins (12 June 1906 – 11 Jun 1945) m. Alna (Alma Lucille) Schoonover
        7. 7. Maude Hawkins
      5. 5. Mary (L) Spradling (Jan 1867 – 19 Nov 1918) m. John (E) Dress (Dec 1864 – )
        1. 1. Maude (Irene) Dress (Feb 1894 – ) m. William (P.) Stephan (5 Feb – )
      6. 6. Ora (Ellis (Aura)) Spradling (7 Sep 1869 – 30 Jan 1924)
      7. 7. Emma (C) Spradling (1 Nov 1872 – 26 Apr 1930) m. Henry (J) Scherrer (25 September 1872 – 23 October 1933)
        1. 1. Margaret (C) Scherrer (abt 1911 – )
      8. 8. Joseph (Bert (Bird)) Spradling (07 Dec 1874 – 17 June 1926)
      9. 9. Margret ("Maggie" Vera) Spradling (07 Dec 1879 – 15 Jun 1968) m. Wilbert (Rudolph) Jasper (30 Jul 1875 – 06 Jan 1955)
    6. 6. Mary (A) Williams (abt 1842 – )
    7. 7. Samuel (F) Williams (abt 1844 – 6 Nov 1911)
    8. 8. Timothy (E) Williams (abt 1849 – 12 Nov 1924)

Marcus Williams's Timeline

3 Records

1780
1780
Birth of Marcus Lafayette Sr Williams in Bath, Virginia, United States
Bath, Virginia, United States
1850
1850
Age 70
Marcus Lafayette Sr Williams resided here in Hickman, Tennessee, USA
Hickman, Tennessee, USA
1851
1851
Age 71
Death of Marcus Lafayette Sr Williams in Hickman, Tennessee, United States
Hickman, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: Bath, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Hickman, Tennessee; Roll: 884; Page: 1a

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Hickman, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Hickman, Tennessee; Roll: 884; Page: 1a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Hickman, Tennessee, United States
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