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Peter Edward Williams 1814–1892 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 February 1814

Birth Location: Walterboro, Colleton County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 18 July 1892

Death Location: Lake Butler, Union County, Florida, USA

Father: Abraham Williams

Mother: Harriet Williams

Spouse(s): Eliza Herndon

Children(s): Richard Williams, Peter Williams, James Williams, Benjamin Williams, Eliza Pearce, Thomas Williams, George Williams, Lucy Williams, William Williams, Joseph Williams, Caroline Barker, Lucy Pearce, Jas Williams

Peter Edward Williams was born in 1814 in Walterboro, Colleton County, South Carolina, USA, the child of Abraham Taylor Williams And Harriet Havilah Risher Williams. In 1860, Peter Edward Williams resided in New River, Florida, USA. In 1880, Peter Edward Williams resided in Lake Butler, Bradford, Florida, USA. Peter Edward Williams married Eliza Caroline Herndon, and had children including Benjamin Stokes Williams, Caroline Barker, Eliza Caroline Pearce, George E C Williams, James Washington Williams, Jas Williams, Joseph F Williams, Lucy J Williams, Lucy Jane Pearce, Peter Hamilton Williams, Richard Edward Williams, Thomas Franklin Williams, William Williams. Peter Edward Williams passed away in 1892 in Lake Butler, Union County, Florida, USA.

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Biography

  • Peter Edward Williams was born in 1814 in Walterboro, Colleton County, South Carolina, USA, the child of Abraham Taylor Williams And Harriet Havilah Risher Williams.
  • In 1860, Peter Edward Williams resided in New River, Florida, USA.
  • In 1880, Peter Edward Williams resided in Lake Butler, Bradford, Florida, USA.
  • Peter Edward Williams married Eliza Caroline Herndon, and had children including Benjamin Stokes Williams, Caroline Barker, Eliza Caroline Pearce, George E C Williams, James Washington Williams, Jas Williams, Joseph F Williams, Lucy J Williams, Lucy Jane Pearce, Peter Hamilton Williams, Richard Edward Williams, Thomas Franklin Williams, William Williams.
  • Peter Edward Williams passed away in 1892 in Lake Butler, Union County, Florida, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Peter Williams's Ancestors

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Peter Williams
1814–1892
Birth Place: Walterboro, Colleton County, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Abraham Taylor Williams
1786–1842
Colleton County, South Carolina, USA
Harriet (Havilah Risher) Williams
1787–1844
Colleton County, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Mary (De La) Fontaine
1753–1814
New Bern, Craven County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Francis jr
1721–1783
Jemima Jasper
1721–1756
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis Fontaine
1697–1749
Mary Fontaine
1697–1733

Peter Williams's Descendants

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Peter (Edward) Williams (2 February 1814–18 July 1892) m. Eliza (Caroline) Herndon (7 August 1825–4 February 1896)
  1. 1. Richard (Edward) Williams 1856–1937
  2. 2. Peter (Hamilton) Williams 1848–1930
  3. 3. James (Washington) Williams 1850–1862
  4. 4. Benjamin (Stokes) Williams 1845–1916
  5. 5. Eliza (Caroline) Pearce 1856–1917
  6. 6. Thomas (Franklin) Williams 1852–1939
  7. 7. George (E. C.) Williams 1859–
  8. 8. Lucy (J.) Williams 1861–
  9. 9. William Williams 1863–
  10. 10. Joseph (F.) Williams 1866–1943
  11. 11. Caroline Barker 1857–
  12. 12. Lucy (Jane) Pearce 1861–1941
  13. 13. Jas Williams 1866–

Peter Williams's Timeline

5 Records

1814
2 February 1814
Birth of Peter Edward Williams in Walterboro, Colleton County, South Carolina, USA
Walterboro, Colleton County, South Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 46
Peter Edward Williams resided here in New River, Florida, USA
New River, Florida, USA
1880
1880
Age 66
Peter Edward Williams resided here in Lake Butler, Bradford, Florida, USA
Lake Butler, Bradford, Florida, USA
1885
1885
Age 71
Peter Edward Williams resided here in District 3, Bradford, Florida
District 3, Bradford, Florida
1892
18 July 1892
Age 78
Death of Peter Edward Williams in Lake City, Columbia County, Florida, USA
Lake City, Columbia County, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 February 1814
    Event Place: Walterboro, Colleton County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida, State Census
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lake Butler, Bradford, Florida; Roll: 126; Family History Film: 1254126; Page: 264D; Enumeration District: 012; Image: 0115
    [3] Florida, State Census, 1885
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: New River, Florida; Roll: M653_108; Page: 521; Image: 521; Family History Library Film: 803108
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 150 : 1919

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: New River, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: New River, Florida; Roll: M653_108; Page: 521; Image: 521; Family History Library Film: 803108

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lake Butler, Bradford, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lake Butler, Bradford, Florida; Roll: 126; Family History Film: 1254126; Page: 264D; Enumeration District: 012; Image: 0115

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: District 3, Bradford, Florida
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida, State Census
    [2] Florida, State Census, 1885

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 July 1892
    Event Place: Lake City, Columbia County, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 150 : 1919

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lake Butler, Union County, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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