YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Stephen Ross Williams 1780–1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 01 Feb 1780

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 28 Feb 1865

Death Location: Glasgow, Jefferson County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Edward Williams

Mother: Betsy Ross

Spouse(s): Sarah Grigsby

Children(s): Issac Williams, John Williams, Thomas Williams

The story of Stephen Ross Williams began in 1780 in Virginia. Stephen Ross Williams married Sarah Grigsby, and had children including Issac Williams, John Williams, Thomas Williams. Stephen Ross Williams passed away in 1865 in Glasgow, Jefferson County, Iowa, United States of America.

Find more search results for Stephen Williams
SW

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • The story of Stephen Ross Williams began in 1780 in Virginia.
  • Stephen Ross Williams married Sarah Grigsby, and had children including Issac Williams, John Williams, Thomas Williams.
  • Stephen Ross Williams passed away in 1865 in Glasgow, Jefferson County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Williams
1760–1857
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
EW
Betsy Ross
1751–1820
Birth Location: Virginia, United States of America
BR

Spouses(s)

Sarah Grigsby
1780–1852
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
SG

Children(s)

Issac Williams
1800–1873
Birth Location: Ohio County, Kentucky, USA
IW
John Williams
1811–
Birth Location: –
JW
Thomas Williams
1814–1909
Birth Location: –
TW

Stephen Williams's Ancestors

Self
Stephen Williams
1780–1865
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
Edward Williams
1760–1857
Virginia, United States
Betsy Ross
1751–1820
Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Stephen Williams's Descendants

1.
SW
Stephen (Ross) Williams (01 Feb 1780–28 Feb 1865) m. Sarah Grigsby (12 Oct 1780–25 August 1852)
  1. 1. Issac Williams 1800–1873 m. Sarah ((Sally)) Coleman 1802–1881
    1. 1. Martin Williams 1830–1915 m. Amy (Jane) Fouts 1843–1901
      1. 1. William (Henry BILL) Williams 1866–1912 m. Carrie (Winters) Terry 1873–1954
        1. 1. Joanna (Pearl) Williams 1907–1993 m. Earl (Edward Smith) Sr 1904–1971
        2. 2. Nellie (M) Brown 1893–
        3. 3. James (H) Brown 1895–
        4. 4. Carl (M) Brown 1897–
        5. 5. Roy (E) Brown 1900–
        6. 6. William (M) Williams 1902– m. Bulah (M) Hatfield 1902–
        7. 7. Gladys (O) Williams 1906–
        8. 8. Charley (A) Williams 1910–
        9. 9. Gladys (Opal) Ash 1905–1974
        10. 10. Nellie (May) Dickey 1892–1999
        11. 11. Roy (Edgar) Brown 1899–1965
        12. 12. James (Henson) Brown 1895–1979
        13. 13. Carl (Marion) Brown 1897–1978
      2. 2. Sarah (Jane) Guy 1858–1915
      3. 3. Stephen (Ross) Williams 1871–
      4. 4. Charle (H) Williams 1876–
      5. 5. Sarah (J.) Williams 1860–
      6. 6. Isac (A.) Williams 1862–
      7. 7. Mary (A.) Williams 1868–
      8. 8. Louise Williams 1874–
  2. 2. John Williams 1811–
  3. 3. Thomas Williams 1814–1909

Stephen Williams's Timeline

2 Records

1780
01 Feb 1780
Birth of Stephen Ross Williams in Virginia
Virginia
1865
28 Feb 1865
Age 85
Death of Stephen Ross Williams in Iowa
Iowa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 Feb 1780
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1865
    Event Place: Iowa
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Glasgow, Jefferson County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
Find more search results for Stephen Williams

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE