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Mathew Williams 1823–1889 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Dec 1823

Birth Location: Indiana, USA

Death Date: 10 May 1889

Death Location: Carrier Mills, Saline County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Micajah Williams

Mother: Emelia Robertson

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Degan

Children(s): Phoebe Williams, Cordelia Williams, Dora Williams, Virginia Williams, John Williams, Harriett Williams, Francis Williams, James Williams, Thomas Williams

In 1823, Mathew Williams entered the world in Indiana, USA, born to Micajah Williams And Emelia Emily Robertson. In 1850, Mathew Williams resided in Monroe, Washington, Indiana, USA. Mathew Williams married Elizabeth Degan, and had children including Cordelia Williams, Dora B Williams, Francis M Frank Williams, Harriett Williams, James W Williams, John T Williams, Phoebe Anna Williams, Thomas Williams, Virginia Williams. Mathew Williams passed away in 1889 in Carrier Mills, Saline County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1823, Mathew Williams entered the world in Indiana, USA, born to Micajah Williams And Emelia Emily Robertson.
  • In 1850, Mathew Williams resided in Monroe, Washington, Indiana, USA.
  • Mathew Williams married Elizabeth Degan, and had children including Cordelia Williams, Dora B Williams, Francis M Frank Williams, Harriett Williams, James W Williams, John T Williams, Phoebe Anna Williams, Thomas Williams, Virginia Williams.
  • Mathew Williams passed away in 1889 in Carrier Mills, Saline County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Micajah Williams
1797–1854
Birth Location: High Point, Guilford, North Carolina, USA
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Emelia Robertson
1804–1881
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Degan
1837–1929
Birth Location: Illinois
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Children(s)

Phoebe Williams
1863–1938
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
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Cordelia Williams
1864–1936
Birth Location: Indiana
CW
Dora Williams
1871–1943
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
DW
Virginia Williams
1853–
Birth Location: Illinois, United States
VW
John Williams
1854–
Birth Location: Illinois, United States
JW
Harriett Williams
1855–
Birth Location: Illinois, United States
HW
Francis Williams
1858–
Birth Location: Indiana, United States
FW
James Williams
1859–
Birth Location: Indiana, United States
JW
Thomas Williams
1869–1943
Birth Location: Illinois
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Mathew Williams's Ancestors

Self
Mathew Williams
1823–1889
Birth Place: Indiana, USA
Parents
Micajah Williams
1797–1854
High Point, Guilford, North Carolina, USA
Emelia (Emily) Robertson
1804–1881
Virginia, United States
Grandparents
James (Williams) Sr
1769–1851
Randolph, Metcalfe County, Kentucky, BAC
Jane Lassiter
1772–1844
North Carolina, BAC
Matthew Robertson
1768–1836
Augusta, Virginia, United States
Catherine (Kennerly Kennedy) Robertson
1781–1864
Augusta, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Williams
1745–1825
Sarah Gillispie
1750–
William dna
1730–1804
Letitia Keer
1724–1775
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Anthony Williams
1698–1752
James Robertson
1685–1752
Maria Heyden
1731–1761

Mathew Williams's Descendants

1.
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Mathew Williams (3 Dec 1823–10 May 1889) m. Elizabeth Degan (abt 1837–13 Jan 1929)
  1. 1. Phoebe (Anna) Williams 1863–1938 m. Martin (Clarkston) Young 1855–1918
    1. 1. Ernest Young 1884–1951 m. Cyntha (G) Hurford 1897–1979
      1. 1. Jessie (M) Young 1913–2000 m. Salina (Alberta) Ginger 1916–2000
        1. 1. Troy (Leon) Young 1947–
        2. 2. Carolyn Young 1937–2019 m. Walter (Earl) Lee 1934–2010
      2. 2. Charley Young 1920–1978
      3. 3. Daniel (H) Young 1929–1993
      4. 4. Dora (B.) Young 1915–2001
    2. 2. Rhoda (E.) Young 1882–1904
    3. 3. Lewis (T) Young 1886–1967
    4. 4. Eunice ('Ennie' Young MILLER) VAUGHN 1890–1965
    5. 5. Martin (Roby) Young 1896–1970
  2. 2. Cordelia Williams 1864–1936
  3. 3. Dora (B) Williams 1871–1943
  4. 4. Virginia Williams 1853–
  5. 5. John (T) Williams 1854–
  6. 6. Harriett Williams 1855–
  7. 7. Francis (M Frank) Williams 1858–
  8. 8. James (W) Williams 1859–
  9. 9. Thomas Williams 1869–1943

Mathew Williams's Timeline

10 Records

1823
3 Dec 1823
Birth of Mathew Williams in Indiana, USA
Indiana, USA
1850
1850
Age 27
Mathew Williams resided here in Monroe, Washington, Indiana, USA
Monroe, Washington, Indiana, USA
1854
2 Nov 1854
Age 31
Mathew Williams was married
None
1860
1860
Age 37
Mathew Williams resided here in Monroe, Salem, Washington, Indiana, USA
Monroe, Salem, Washington, Indiana, USA
1863
1 July 1863
Age 40
Mathew Williams resided here in Vernon, Washington, Indiana, United States
Vernon, Washington, Indiana, United States
1870
1870
Age 47
Mathew Williams resided here in Coffee, Rochester Mills, Wabash, Illinois, USA
Coffee, Rochester Mills, Wabash, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 57
Mathew Williams resided here in Douglas, Saline, Illinois, USA
Douglas, Saline, Illinois, USA
1889
Abt 1889
Age 66
Mathew Williams resided here in Saline, Illinois
Saline, Illinois
1889
10 May 1889
Age 66
Death of Mathew Williams in Carrier Mills, Saline, Illinois, United States
Carrier Mills, Saline, Illinois, United States
1889
Jun 1889
Age 66
Mathew Williams - Probate in Saline, Illinois, USA
Saline, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Dec 1823
    Event Place: Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 2 Nov 1854

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Monroe, Washington, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Monroe, Washington, Indiana; Roll: 179; Page: 400b

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Monroe, Salem, Washington, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Monroe, Washington, Indiana; Roll: M653_306; Page: 383; Family History Library Film: 803306

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Vernon, Washington, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Coffee, Rochester Mills, Wabash, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Coffee, Wabash, Illinois; Roll: M593_286; Page: 414A

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Douglas, Saline, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Douglas, Saline, Illinois; Roll: 248; Page: 50A; Enumeration District: 108

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1889
    Event Place: Saline, Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1847-1922; Author: Illinois. County Court (Saline County); Probate Place: Saline, Illinois

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 May 1889
    Event Place: Carrier Mills, Saline, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1847-1922; Author: Illinois. County Court (Saline County); Probate Place: Saline, Illinois

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Carrier Mills, Saline County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: Jun 1889
    Event Place: Saline, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1847-1922; Author: Illinois. County Court (Saline County); Probate Place: Saline, Illinois
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