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Stephen Ross Williams 1780–1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 February 1780

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 28 February 1865

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

Father: Edward Williams

Mother: Elizabeth Ross

Spouse(s): Sarah Grigsby, Sarah Grigsby, Frances Williams

Children(s): Henry Williams, Thomas Williams, Isaac Williams, Benjamin Williams, Charles Williams, John Williams

The story of Stephen Ross Williams began in 1780 in Kentucky. In 1850, Stephen Ross Williams resided in Round Prairie, Jefferson, Iowa, USA. Stephen Ross Williams married Frances Williams, Sarah Grigsby, and had children including Benjamin G Williams, Charles Williams, Henry Charles Williams, Isaac Williams, John Williams, Thomas Williams. Stephen Ross Williams passed away in 1865 in Glasgow, Jefferson County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Stephen Ross Williams began in 1780 in Kentucky.
  • In 1850, Stephen Ross Williams resided in Round Prairie, Jefferson, Iowa, USA.
  • Stephen Ross Williams married Frances Williams, Sarah Grigsby, and had children including Benjamin G Williams, Charles Williams, Henry Charles Williams, Isaac 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
1760–1820
Birth Location: Wales
EW
Elizabeth Ross
1751–1820
Birth Location: Virginia, United States of America
ER

Spouses(s)

Sarah Grigsby
1780–1852
Birth Location: Lost Creek, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
SG
Sarah Grigsby
1780–1852
Birth Location: Virginia
SG
Frances Williams
1789–
Birth Location: Virginia
FW

Children(s)

Henry Williams
1823–1879
Birth Location: Illinois
HW
Thomas Williams
1814–1909
Birth Location: –
TW
Isaac Williams
1800–1873
Birth Location: Ohio County, Kentucky, United States of America
IW
Benjamin Williams
1822–1913
Birth Location: Illinois
BW
Charles Williams
1809–1879
Birth Location: –
CW
John Williams
1811–
Birth Location: –
JW

Stephen Williams's Ancestors

Self
Stephen Williams
1780–1865
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
Edward John Williams
1760–1820
Wales
Elizabeth Ross
1751–1820
Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
James (E) Ross
1735–1780
Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Mary McKNIGHT
1756–1807
Oxford, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
William McKnight
1705–1786
Susannah Bond
1715–1779
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Stephen Williams's Descendants

1.
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Stephen (Ross) Williams (1 February 1780–28 February 1865) m. Sarah Grigsby (12 Oct 1780–25 Aug 1852) m. Sarah Grigsby (1780–1852) m. Frances Williams (abt 1789–)
  1. 1. Henry (Charles) Williams 1823–1879 m. Elizabeth (S) Read 1823–
    1. 1. Patrick (Henry) Williams 1854–1920 m. Elizabeth (A) Miller 1856–1913
      1. 1. William (Thomas) Williams 1882–1958 m. Margurite (Rebecca) Phelps 1882–1981
        1. 1. Earl Williams 1909–1957
        2. 2. Aubrey (Warner) Williams 1912–1982
        3. 3. Cletis (Melvin) Williams 1915–1986
        4. 4. Troy (Edmund) Williams 1920–1993
        5. 5. Tezzie Williams 1918–1921
        6. 6. Clayton (Harrison Williams) Sr 1905–1974 m. Irene (Meda) Allen 1909–1975
      2. 2. John (H) Williams 1879–1938
      3. 3. Ida (M) Williams 1887–1977
      4. 4. Robert (H) Williams 1891–1945
      5. 5. Patrick (H Williams) Jr 1894–1954
      6. 6. Bernard (H) Williams 1897–
      7. 7. Mary (E) Williams 1894–
      8. 8. George (Franklin) Williams 1878–1943
      9. 9. Herba William 1895–
    2. 2. William (S) Williams 1845–
    3. 3. Sarah (J) Williams 1852–
    4. 4. George (E) Williams 1856–
    5. 5. Samuel (V) Williams 1862–
    6. 6. James (C) Williams 1847–
    7. 7. John (M) Williams 1850–
  2. 2. Thomas Williams 1814–1909
  3. 3. Isaac Williams 1800–1873
  4. 4. Benjamin (G.) Williams 1822–1913
  5. 5. Charles Williams 1809–1879
  6. 6. John Williams 1811– m. Catherine Hunsinger 1815–
    1. 1. Hester Williams 1853–
    2. 2. Frances Williams 1856–

Stephen Williams's Timeline

7 Records

1780
1 Feb 1780
Birth of Stephen Ross Williams in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1780
1 February 1780
Birth of Stephen Ross Williams in Kentucky
Kentucky
1850
1850
Age 70
Stephen Ross Williams resided here in Round Prairie, Jefferson, Iowa, USA
Round Prairie, Jefferson, Iowa, USA
1856
1856
Age 76
Stephen Ross Williams resided here in Round Prairie, Jefferson, Iowa, USA
Round Prairie, Jefferson, Iowa, USA
1860
1860
Age 80
Stephen Ross Williams resided here in Round Prairie, Jefferson, Iowa, USA
Round Prairie, Jefferson, Iowa, USA
1865
28 Feb 1865
Age 85
Death of Stephen Ross Williams in Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa, USA
Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa, USA
1865
28 February 1865
Age 85
Death of Stephen Ross Williams
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Feb 1780
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [5] Iowa, U.S., Deaths and Burials
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] North America, Family Histories

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 February 1780
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, U.S., Deaths and Burials
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Round Prairie, Jefferson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1856
    Event Place: Round Prairie, Jefferson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Round Prairie, Jefferson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1865
    Event Place: Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] North America, Family Histories

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 February 1865
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Glasgow, Jefferson County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Glasgow, Jefferson County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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