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Melinda Polk Williams 1828–1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 01 May 1828

Birth Location: Henderson County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 27 April 1905

Death Location: Clinton, Van Buren County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: William Polk

Mother: Sarah Polk

Spouse(s): Daniel Williams, Daniel Williams, Daniel Williams

Children(s): Henry Williams, Scott Williams, Sarah Williams, Nancy Williams, Danl Williams, Rebecca Williams, Eliza Williams, Louisa Williams, William Williams, Matilda Bonds, William Williams, Sidney Williams, Mary Williams, Andrew Williams, Hailey Williams, Sarah WILLIAMS-BONDS, Selda Williams, Nancy Williams, Martha Williams, Mahala WILLIAMS-HUIE, William Williams, Sgt Williams, Daniel Williams, Rebecca Williams, Louisa Williams, Mary WILLIAMS-HARNESS, Mahala Williams

Melinda Polk Williams was born in 1828 in Henderson County, Tennessee, USA, the child of William Carroll Polk And Sarah Jarrell Polk. In 1850, Melinda Polk Williams resided in Red River, Van Buren, Arkansas, USA. In 1865, Melinda Polk Williams resided in Greenfield, Saratoga, New York, USA. Melinda Polk Williams married Daniel Ike Williams, Daniel Isaac Williams, Daniel Williams, and had children including Andrew J Williams, Daniel Elbert Williams, Danl Williams, Eliza Williams, Hailey J Williams, Henry Clay Williams, Louisa Elizabeth Eliza Williams, Louisa Williams, Mahala Jane O Haley Jane Williams Huie, Mahala Jane Williams, Martha A Williams, Mary Elizabeth Ellender Williams Harness, Mary Jane Williams, Matilda Ann Bonds, Nancy M Williams, Nancy Williams, Rebecca Telecia Williams, Rebecca Williams, Sarah Selde Soda Ann Williams Bonds, Sarah Williams, Scott Williams, Selda Ann Williams, Sgt Charles Thomas Tom Williams, Sidney Martha Williams, William R Williams, William Rowland Williams. Melinda Polk Williams passed away in 1905 in Clinton, Van Buren County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Melinda Polk Williams was born in 1828 in Henderson County, Tennessee, USA, the child of William Carroll Polk And Sarah Jarrell Polk.
  • In 1850, Melinda Polk Williams resided in Red River, Van Buren, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1865, Melinda Polk Williams resided in Greenfield, Saratoga, New York, USA.
  • Melinda Polk Williams married Daniel Ike Williams, Daniel Isaac Williams, Daniel Williams, and had children including Andrew J Williams, Daniel Elbert Williams, Danl Williams, Eliza Williams, Hailey J Williams, Henry Clay Williams, Louisa Elizabeth Eliza Williams, Louisa Williams, Mahala Jane O Haley Jane Williams Huie, Mahala Jane Williams, Martha A Williams, Mary Elizabeth Ellender Williams Harness, Mary Jane Williams, Matilda Ann Bonds, Nancy M Williams, Nancy Williams, Rebecca Telecia Williams, Rebecca Williams, Sarah Selde Soda Ann Williams Bonds, Sarah Williams, Scott Williams, Selda Ann Williams, Sgt Charles Thomas Tom Williams, Sidney Martha Williams, William R Williams, William Rowland Williams.
  • Melinda Polk Williams passed away in 1905 in Clinton, Van Buren County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Polk
1790–1856
Birth Location: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Sarah Polk
1797–
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Daniel Williams
1822–1901
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Daniel Williams
1819–1901
Birth Location: Perry County, Tennessee, United States of America
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Daniel Williams
1802–
Birth Location: New York, USA
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Children(s)

Henry Williams
1866–1909
Birth Location: Van Buren County, Arkansas, USA
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Scott Williams
1851–1905
Birth Location: Arkansas
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Sarah Williams
1853–
Birth Location: Arkansas
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Nancy Williams
1855–
Birth Location: Arkansas
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Danl Williams
1857–
Birth Location: Arkansas
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Rebecca Williams
1860–
Birth Location: Arkansas
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Eliza Williams
1863–
Birth Location: Arkansas
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Louisa Williams
1865–
Birth Location: Arkansas
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William Williams
1839–1899
Birth Location: Henderson County, Tennessee, United States of America
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Matilda Bonds
1848–1927
Birth Location: Red River Township, Van Buren Co. AR
MB
William Williams
1839–1899
Birth Location: Henderson County, Tennessee, United States of America
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Sidney Williams
1846–1900
Birth Location: Conway, Faulkner, Arkansas, USA
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Mary Williams
1853–1918
Birth Location: Conway County, Arkansas, USA
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Andrew Williams
1854–1894
Birth Location: Conway County, Arkansas, USA
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Hailey Williams
1849–
Birth Location: –
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Sarah WILLIAMS-BONDS
1849–1928
Birth Location: Clinton, Van Buren, Arkansas, USA
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Selda Williams
1849–1892
Birth Location: Van Buren County, Arkansas, USA
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Nancy Williams
1850–1943
Birth Location: Van Buren, Arkansas, United States
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Martha Williams
1845–1900
Birth Location: , Henderson, Tennessee, USA
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Mahala WILLIAMS-HUIE
1849–1913
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
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William Williams
1839–1899
Birth Location: Henderson County, Tennessee, USA
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Sgt Williams
1842–1900
Birth Location: Henderson County, Tennessee, USA
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Daniel Williams
1857–1901
Birth Location: Van Buren County, Arkansas, USA
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Rebecca Williams
1861–1938
Birth Location: Van Buren County, Arkansas, USA
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Louisa Williams
1864–1909
Birth Location: Van Buren County, Arkansas, USA
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Mary WILLIAMS-HARNESS
1846–1945
Birth Location: Henderson Co., Tennessee
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Mahala Williams
1848–1913
Birth Location: Red River Township, Van Buren Co, AK
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Melinda Williams's Ancestors

Self
Melinda Williams
1828–1905
Birth Place: Henderson County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
William Carroll Polk
1790–1856
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America
Sarah (Jarrell) Polk
1797–
Kentucky, United States of America
Grandparents
John Polk
1770–1825
North Carolina
Esther Pool
1765–
USA
Great-Grandparents
Charles Polk
1732–1821
Mary Clark
1744–1776
Mark Pool
1736–1808
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Clark
1781–1865
Mary Clark
1702–1763

Melinda Williams's Descendants

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Melinda (Polk) Williams (01 May 1828–27 April 1905) m. Daniel (Ike) Williams (abt 1822–1901) m. Daniel (Isaac) Williams (1819–1901) m. Daniel Williams (abt 1802–-)
  1. 1. Henry (Clay) Williams 1866–1909 m. Martha (Elizabeth) Perkins 1866–1958 m. Ivy (Lynn) CARTER-WILLIAMS 1884–1908 m. Amanda (Ann (Annie)) TEAGUE-WILLIAMS 1885–1980
    1. 1. Bruce Williams 1889–1955 m. Myra (L) Peatling 1894– m. Maye Williams 1897–
      1. 1. Wava (W) Williams 1917–2004
      2. 2. Phylis Williams 1915–
      3. 3. Boyce (L) Williams 1921–
      4. 4. Verne Williams 1916–
      5. 5. Vonnie (W) Williams 1922–
    2. 2. Baby (girl triplet -2) Williams 1902–1908
    3. 3. Baby (girl triplet -1) Williams 1902–1908
    4. 4. Baby (boy triplet) Williams 1902–1908
    5. 5. Williams (twin) 1902–1908
    6. 6. Virginia Williams 1899–1900
    7. 7. George (P.) Williams 1899–1908
    8. 8. Otto (Roosevelt) Williams 1901–1945
    9. 9. Hiram (Lynn) Williams 1903–1970
    10. 10. Dorothy (Emmeline Malinda) Williams 1905–1942
    11. 11. Thelma Williams 1905–1906
    12. 12. Georgia WILLIAMS- 1908–1909
    13. 13. Simer (Teague) WILLIAMS- 1906–
    14. 14. Hettie (Bramlet) WILLIAMS- 1910–2001
    15. 15. Brewster Williams 1889–
    16. 16. George (P.) Williams 1899–1908
    17. 17. Daniel (Isaac "Ike") Williams 1891–1980
    18. 18. Luther (W) Williams 1893–1916
    19. 19. Minnie (Elizabeth) WILLIAMS- 1896–1976
    20. 20. Lucy (Cassie Anna) WILLIAMS- 1898–1936
    21. 21. Daniel (Isaac "Ike") Williams 1891–1980 m. Mabel (Florence Rae) Willams 1894–1957 m. Maria (Luisa) Williams 1912–1996
      1. 1. Morris (D) Williams 1922–
      2. 2. Eunice (Williams) Hull 1917–2007 m. Keith (Edwin) Hull 1918– m. Keith (Edwin) Hull 1916–1988
      3. 3. Josephine (Elizabeth) Williams 1915–1976 m. Ralph Yockey 1910–1994
      4. 4. Madge Williams 1923–
      5. 5. Eunice (Irene) Williams 1917–2007
      6. 6. Madge (Willams Ammons) Martin 1922–2016 m. Rex Ammons 1921–2003
  2. 2. Scott Williams 1851–1905
  3. 3. Sarah Williams 1853–
  4. 4. Nancy Williams 1855–
  5. 5. Danl Williams 1857–
  6. 6. Rebecca Williams 1860–
  7. 7. Eliza Williams 1863–
  8. 8. Louisa Williams 1865– m. Wm Hudleston 1865–
    1. 1. John (A) Hudleston 1887–
    2. 2. Peter (S) Hudleston 1888–
    3. 3. William Hudleston 1890–
    4. 4. Lucy Hudleston 1893–
  9. 9. William (R) Williams 1839–1899
  10. 10. Matilda (Ann) Bonds 1848–1927
  11. 11. William (R) Williams 1839–1899
  12. 12. Sidney (Martha) Williams 1846–1900
  13. 13. Mary (Jane) Williams 1853–1918
  14. 14. Andrew (J.) Williams 1854–1894
  15. 15. Hailey (J) Williams 1849–
  16. 16. Sarah ((Selde \ Soda) Ann) WILLIAMS-BONDS 1849–1928
  17. 17. Selda (Ann) Williams 1849–1892
  18. 18. Nancy (M) Williams 1850–1943
  19. 19. Martha (A) Williams 1845–1900
  20. 20. Mahala (Jane O (Haley Jane)) WILLIAMS-HUIE 1849–1913
  21. 21. William (Rowland) Williams 1839–1899
  22. 22. Sgt (Charles Thomas "Tom") Williams 1842–1900
  23. 23. Daniel (Elbert) Williams 1857–1901
  24. 24. Rebecca (Telecia) Williams 1861–1938
  25. 25. Louisa (Elizabeth "Eliza") Williams 1864–1909
  26. 26. Mary (Elizabeth (Ellender)) WILLIAMS-HARNESS 1846–1945
  27. 27. Mahala (Jane) Williams 1848–1913

Melinda Williams's Timeline

6 Records

1828
01 May 1828
Birth of Melinda Polk Williams in Henderson County, Tennessee, USA
Henderson County, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 22
Melinda Polk Williams resided here in Red River, Van Buren, Arkansas, USA
Red River, Van Buren, Arkansas, USA
1865
1865
Age 37
Melinda Polk Williams resided here in Greenfield, Saratoga, New York, USA
Greenfield, Saratoga, New York, USA
1870
1870
Age 42
Melinda Polk Williams resided here in Griggs, Van Buren, Arkansas, USA
Griggs, Van Buren, Arkansas, USA
1880
1880
Age 52
Melinda Polk Williams resided here in Griggs, Van Buren, Arkansas, USA
Griggs, Van Buren, Arkansas, USA
1905
27 April 1905
Age 77
Death of Melinda Polk Williams in Choctaw, Van Buren County, Arkansas, USA
Choctaw, Van Buren County, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 May 1828
    Event Place: Henderson County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Griggs, Van Buren, Arkansas; Roll: M593_66; Page: 31B; Family History Library Film: 545565
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Griggs, Van Buren, Arkansas; Roll: 58; Page: 460C; Enumeration District: 201
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Red River, Van Buren, Arkansas; Roll: M432_31; Page: 314B; Image: 43

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Red River, Van Buren, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Red River, Van Buren, Arkansas; Roll: M432_31; Page: 314B; Image: 43

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Greenfield, Saratoga, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1865

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Griggs, Van Buren, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Griggs, Van Buren, Arkansas; Roll: M593_66; Page: 31B; Family History Library Film: 545565

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Griggs, Van Buren, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Griggs, Van Buren, Arkansas; Roll: 58; Page: 460C; Enumeration District: 201

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 April 1905
    Event Place: Choctaw, Van Buren County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Clinton, Van Buren County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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