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Virgil Moses Williams 1843–1894 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Nov 1843

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: 8 April 1894

Death Location: Curtis, Eastland, Texas, United States

Father: Joseph Nation

Mother: Catherine Swafford

Spouse(s): Martha Mclean, Rebecca Loyd, Martha Barclay

Children(s): Mary Williams, Willie Williams, Joseph Williams, Laura Williams, Ella Williams, Virgie Williams, Lee Williams, Benjamin Williams, Cordelia Williams, Swafford Williams, Mary Williams, Exar Williams, Millard Williams, Marshall Williams

In 1843, Virgil Moses Williams entered the world in Georgia, born to Joseph Henry Joe Williams I Cherokee Nation And Catherine Susannah Swafford. In 1850, Virgil Moses Williams resided in District 12, Walker, Alabama, USA. Virgil Moses Williams married Martha Elizabeth Mclean, Martha P Mattie Barclay, Rebecca Loyd, and had children including Benjamin Miller Williams, Cordelia Frances Candie Williams, Ella Matilda Williams, Exar Williams, Joseph Henry Williams, Laura Almeta Mattie Williams, Lee H Williams, Marshall Williams, Mary Elizabeth Williams, Mary P Williams, Millard Fillmore Williams, Swafford Williams, Virgie Williams, Willie Alfred Williams. Virgil Moses Williams passed away in 1894 in Curtis, Eastland, Texas, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1843, Virgil Moses Williams entered the world in Georgia, born to Joseph Henry Joe Williams I Cherokee Nation And Catherine Susannah Swafford.
  • In 1850, Virgil Moses Williams resided in District 12, Walker, Alabama, USA.
  • Virgil Moses Williams married Martha Elizabeth Mclean, Martha P Mattie Barclay, Rebecca Loyd, and had children including Benjamin Miller Williams, Cordelia Frances Candie Williams, Ella Matilda Williams, Exar Williams, Joseph Henry Williams, Laura Almeta Mattie Williams, Lee H Williams, Marshall Williams, Mary Elizabeth Williams, Mary P Williams, Millard Fillmore Williams, Swafford Williams, Virgie Williams, Willie Alfred Williams.
  • Virgil Moses Williams passed away in 1894 in Curtis, Eastland, Texas, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Nation
1804–1863
Birth Location: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
JN
Catherine Swafford
1807–1854
Birth Location: South Carolina
CS

Spouses(s)

Martha Mclean
1850–1883
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
MM
Rebecca Loyd
1860–1928
Birth Location: Eastland County, Texas, United States of America
RL
Martha Barclay
1859–1958
Birth Location: Blue Ridge, Falls Co, TX.
MB

Children(s)

Mary Williams
1880–1970
Birth Location: Eastland County, Texas, United States of America
MW
Willie Williams
1871–1959
Birth Location: Stephens County, Texas, USA
WW
Joseph Williams
1873–1949
Birth Location: Stephens County, Texas, USA
JW
Laura Williams
1875–1964
Birth Location: Stephens County, Texas, USA
LW
Ella Williams
1878–1958
Birth Location: Eastland County, Texas, United States of America
EW
Virgie Williams
1894–1979
Birth Location: Texas
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Lee Williams
1891–1974
Birth Location: Texas, USA
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Benjamin Williams
1886–1966
Birth Location: Curtis, Jasper County, Texas, United States of America
BW
Cordelia Williams
1888–1976
Birth Location: Curtis, Eastland County, Texas, USA
CW
Swafford Williams
1883–1883
Birth Location: Curtis, Eastland County, Texas, USA
SW
Mary Williams
1887–1972
Birth Location: Texas, USA
MW
Exar Williams
1890–1953
Birth Location: Texas, USA
EW
Millard Williams
1892–1952
Birth Location: Mustang Prairie, Falls Co, TX.
MW
Marshall Williams
1894–1978
Birth Location: Texas, USA
MW

Virgil Williams's Ancestors

Self
Virgil Williams
1843–1894
Birth Place: Georgia
Parents
Joseph Henry Joe Williams I Cherokee Nation
1804–1863
Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Catherine (Susannah) Swafford
1807–1854
South Carolina
Grandparents
Edward Williams
1743–1800
Maryland
Margaret (Peggy) Crittenden
1770–1857
Cherokee Indian, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Edward Williams
1688–1771
Charles Crittenden
1749–1849
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Williams
1674–1737
Jane Deeble
1670–

Virgil Williams's Descendants

1.
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Virgil (Moses) Williams (30 Nov 1843–8 April 1894) m. Martha (Elizabeth) Mclean (21 August 1850–18 October 1883) m. Rebecca Loyd (20 November 1860–16 July 1928) m. Martha (P. "Mattie") Barclay (23 Oct 1859–31 May 1958)
  1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Williams 1880–1970
  2. 2. Willie (Alfred) Williams 1871–1959 m. Elizabeth (Ann) Williams 1884–1966
    1. 1. Jimmie (A.) Williams 1907–1990
    2. 2. Terrell (C.) Williams 1930–2016
    3. 3. R (A) Williams 1919–
  3. 3. Joseph (Henry) Williams 1873–1949
  4. 4. Laura (Almeta (Mattie)) Williams 1875–1964
  5. 5. Ella (Matilda) Williams 1878–1958
  6. 6. Virgie Williams 1894–1979 m. Alethe Williams 1899–1981
    1. 1. Leonard (Cleftin) Williams 1924–
    2. 2. Lona Williams 1927–1989
    3. 3. W (D) William 1938–1963
  7. 7. Lee (H) Williams 1891–1974
  8. 8. Benjamin (Miller) Williams 1886–1966
  9. 9. Cordelia (Frances Candie) Williams 1888–1976
  10. 10. Swafford Williams 1883–1883
  11. 11. Mary (P) Williams 1887–1972
  12. 12. Exar Williams 1890–1953
  13. 13. Millard (Fillmore) Williams 1892–1952
  14. 14. Marshall Williams 1894–1978 m. Rachel (Iris) Williams 1901–1978
    1. 1. Jo (Ann) Ethridge 1939–2014

Virgil Williams's Timeline

8 Records

1843
30 Nov 1843
Birth of Virgil Moses Williams in Ball Ground, Cherokee County, Georgia, United States of America
Ball Ground, Cherokee County, Georgia, United States of America
1844
30 Nov 1844
Age 1
Birth of Virgil Moses Williams in Cherokee Co. GA
Cherokee Co. GA
1850
1850
Age 7
Virgil Moses Williams resided here in District 12, Walker, Alabama, USA
District 12, Walker, Alabama, USA
1860
1860
Age 17
Virgil Moses Williams resided here in Township 10 Range 6, Seraloo, Winston, Alabama, USA
Township 10 Range 6, Seraloo, Winston, Alabama, USA
1870
1870
Age 27
Virgil Moses Williams resided here in Western District, Caldwell, Burleson, Texas, USA
Western District, Caldwell, Burleson, Texas, USA
1880
1880
Age 37
Virgil Moses Williams resided here in Precinct 7, Stephens, Texas, USA
Precinct 7, Stephens, Texas, USA
1894
30 Apr 1894
Age 51
Death of Virgil Moses Williams in Curtis, Eastland Co. TX
Curtis, Eastland Co. TX
1894
8 April 1894
Age 51
Death of Virgil Moses Williams in Curtis, Eastland, Texas, United States
Curtis, Eastland, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Nov 1844
    Event Place: Cherokee Co. GA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Nov 1843
    Event Place: Ball Ground, Cherokee County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Falls, Texas; Roll: T625_1801; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 72
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 7, Stephens, Texas; Roll: 1327; Page: 496c; Enumeration District: 172
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Western District, Burleson, Texas; Roll: M593_1577; Page: 167A
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Falls, Texas; Roll: 1632; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0017
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Township 10 Range 6, Winston, Alabama; Roll: M653_26; Page: 1254; Family History
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Falls, Texas; Roll: T624_1551; Page: 8b; Enumeration District: 0049; FHL microfilm: 1375564
    [8] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 12, Walker, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Township 10 Range 6, Seraloo, Winston, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Township 10 Range 6, Winston, Alabama; Roll: M653_26; Page: 1254; Family History

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Western District, Caldwell, Burleson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Western District, Burleson, Texas; Roll: M593_1577; Page: 167A

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 7, Stephens, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 7, Stephens, Texas; Roll: 1327; Page: 496c; Enumeration District: 172

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Apr 1894
    Event Place: Curtis, Eastland Co. TX
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 April 1894
    Event Place: Curtis, Eastland, Texas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Alabama, Texas and Virginia, U.S., Confederate Pensions, 1884-1958, Texas State Library and Archives Commission; Austin, Texas; Confederate Pension Applications, 1899-1975; Collection #: CPA16526; Roll #: 2380; Roll Description: Pension File Nos. 04701 to 40725, Application Years 1915 to 1925
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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