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William Shaw Williams 1821–1874 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Oct 1821

Birth Location: Smith Co, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 17 Dec 1874

Death Location: Franklin County, Illinois, USA

Father: Silas Williams

Mother: Frances Shaw

Spouse(s): Mary Daymer

Children(s): Thomas WILLIAMS, Henry WILLIAMS, Basil Williams, Sarah WILLIAMS, John Williams, Samuel WILLIAMS, Marquis Williams

In 1821, William Shaw Williams entered the world in Smith Co, Tennessee, USA, born to Silas Mercer Williams And Frances Shaw. In 1850, William Shaw Williams resided in Franklin, Illinois. In 1860, William Shaw Williams resided in Township 5 S Range 3 E, Franklin, Illinois, United. William Shaw Williams married Mary Ann Daymer, and had children including Basil Taylor Williams, Henry Marsh Williams, John Lemuel Williams, Marquis Lafayette Williams, Samuel Joseph Williams, Sarah Elizabeth Williams, Thomas M Williams. William Shaw Williams passed away in 1874 in Franklin County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1821, William Shaw Williams entered the world in Smith Co, Tennessee, USA, born to Silas Mercer Williams And Frances Shaw.
  • In 1850, William Shaw Williams resided in Franklin, Illinois.
  • In 1860, William Shaw Williams resided in Township 5 S Range 3 E, Franklin, Illinois, United.
  • William Shaw Williams married Mary Ann Daymer, and had children including Basil Taylor Williams, Henry Marsh Williams, John Lemuel Williams, Marquis Lafayette Williams, Samuel Joseph Williams, Sarah Elizabeth Williams, Thomas M Williams.
  • William Shaw Williams passed away in 1874 in Franklin County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Silas Williams
1792–1875
Birth Location: Smith County, Tennessee, United States of America
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Frances Shaw
1798–1872
Birth Location: Wake County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Mary Daymer
1821–1893
Birth Location: Illinois
MD

Children(s)

Thomas WILLIAMS
1845–1845
Birth Location: Franklin Co, IL
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Henry WILLIAMS
1847–1874
Birth Location: Ewing, Franklin, Illinois, USA
HW
Basil Williams
1849–1922
Birth Location: Ewing, Franklin, Illinois, USA
BW
Sarah WILLIAMS
1857–1920
Birth Location: Ewing, Franklin, Illinois, USA
SW
John Williams
1859–1903
Birth Location: Ewing, Franklin, Illinois, USA
JW
Samuel WILLIAMS
1862–1941
Birth Location: Ewing, Franklin, Illinois, USA
SW
Marquis Williams
1856–1925
Birth Location: Ewing, Franklin, Illinois, USA
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William Williams's Ancestors

Self
William Williams
1821–1874
Birth Place: Smith Co, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Silas Mercer Williams
1792–1875
Smith County, Tennessee, United States of America
Frances Shaw
1798–1872
Wake County, North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Joseph Williams
1752–1804
Wales
Francis\Sarah ("Sally") Edwards
1755–1792
Wales
William Shaw
1761–1833
Onslow, North Carolina, United States
Mary Wade
1758–1804
Onslow, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Williams's Descendants

1.
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William (Shaw) Williams (11 Oct 1821–17 Dec 1874) m. Mary (Ann) Daymer (Abt. 1821–1893)
  1. 1. Thomas (M.) WILLIAMS 1845–1845
  2. 2. Henry (Marsh) WILLIAMS 1847–1874
  3. 3. Basil (Taylor) Williams 1849–1922
  4. 4. Sarah (Elizabeth) WILLIAMS 1857–1920
  5. 5. John (Lemuel) Williams 1859–1903
  6. 6. Samuel (Joseph) WILLIAMS 1862–1941
  7. 7. Marquis (Lafayette) Williams 1856–1925 m. Amanda (Jane) Taylor 1866–1965
    1. 1. Dee Williams 1888–1954 m. Leola (Vivian) Woolard 1909–1998 m. Dora (Beatrice) Roberts 1898–1966
      1. 1. Fern (Evelyn) Williams 1921–2007 m. Cleo (Virgel) Taylor 1921– m. Wendell (B) Taylor 1920–1971
      2. 2. Garland (Dee) Williams 1929–1944
      3. 3. Paul (Gilbert) Williams 1919–1920
      4. 4. Lillian (J) Williams 1916–1985 m. Roy (Gilbert) Owens 1921–1985
    2. 2. Barney Williams 1893–1909
    3. 3. Anna (Pearl) Williams 1904–1970 m. Dennis Fluty 1891–1964
      1. 1. Helen (Mae) Fluty 1922–1993 m. Elbert (Leland) Rowe 1921–2013
        1. 1. Ronald (Keith) Rowe 1950–2005
    4. 4. Markus (Cleo) Williams 1894–1965 m. Clara Irvin 1901–1958
    5. 5. Etta (Mae) Williams 1890–1973 m. Achelis (H) Dixon 1891–1964
      1. 1. James (Elwood) Dixon 1922–2014
      2. 2. Raymond (Dee) Dixon 1920–1991 m. Pauline Barter 1921–
      3. 3. Agnes (Nadine) Dixon 1916–1940
      4. 4. Delores (Ann) Dixon 1931–2000
      5. 5. Janis Dixon 1923–
      6. 6. William (Elvis) Jordan 1910–1987 m. Aline Jordan 1913–
        1. 1. Robert (Gene) Jordan 1930–2003
    6. 6. Curbie Williams 1889–1956 m. Minnie Racine 1894–1960 m. Lou (Della) Horton 1889–1955
      1. 1. Clifford (Golden) Williams 1909–1982
    7. 7. Golden Williams 1886–1925 m. Iva (Elizabeth) Maddox 1888–1961
      1. 1. Mary (Alice) Williams 1920–2005 m. George (Marion) Cole 1925–1992
        1. 1. Sharon (Gail) Williams 1939–2003 m. Gilmore (Eugene) Lupfer 1941–1998
      2. 2. Goldie (Lucile "Kitty") Williams 1916–2001 m. Clyde Birdsong 1904–1972 m. William (Gibb) Morgan 1924–1975
        1. 1. Doris (Jean) Birdsong 1934–2015
        2. 2. Joyce (Ann) Birdsong 1935–2013 m. Robert (Lloyd) Vicars 1921–
      3. 3. Ora (Stanford) Williams 1913–1999 m. Mary (C.) Woodring 1922–2018 m. Sadie Cavins 1917–2008
        1. 1. Terry (Lee) Williams 1947–2018
        2. 2. Andy (Lee) Williams 1949–2016
        3. 3. Gary (Richard) Williams 1942–2008
      4. 4. Alvin (Cyril) Williams 1910–1958 m. Vonda (Grace) Riley 1911–2005
        1. 1. Cyril (Alvin) Williams 1928–2013
        2. 2. Katherine (Marie) Williams 1930–1962 m. Daniel (Jack) LaMar 1925–1995
        3. 3. Frederick (Golden) Williams 1929–2021 m. Lillian Schmitt 1931–2016
      5. 5. Clifford (Lee) Williams 1907–1977 m. Emerene (Priscilla) Rainey 1914–1987 m. Mary (Imogene "Pinky") Pinkston 1918–2013
        1. 1. Thomas (Lee) Williams 1930–2003
        2. 2. Anna (R) Williams 1933–1993
        3. 3. Janet (Rae) Williams 1938–2020 m. James (Anthony Hart) Sr 1933–1993
        4. 4. Patricia (Levon) Williams 1939–2011
      6. 6. George (Herbert) Williams 1918–1991 m. Gladys (Minella) Mitchell 1922–1969
        1. 1. David (Wayne) Williams 1944– m. Francis (Lorene) Cameron 1937–2010
        2. 2. James (Herbert) Williams 1941–1985 m. Elizabeth (Ann) Ward 1943–2019

William Williams's Timeline

5 Records

1821
11 Oct 1821
Birth of William Shaw Williams in Smith Co, Tennessee, USA
Smith Co, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 29
William Shaw Williams resided here in Franklin, Illinois
Franklin, Illinois
1860
1860
Age 39
William Shaw Williams resided here in Township 5 S Range 3 E, Franklin, Illinois, United States
Township 5 S Range 3 E, Franklin, Illinois, United States
1870
1870
Age 49
William Shaw Williams resided here in Township 5 Range 3, Franklin, Illinois, United States
Township 5 Range 3, Franklin, Illinois, United States
1874
17 Dec 1874
Age 53
Death of William Shaw Williams in Ewing, Franklin Co, Illinois, USA
Ewing, Franklin Co, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Oct 1821
    Event Place: Smith Co, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 5 Range 3, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: M593_221; Page: 200A; Image: 404; Family History Library Film: 545720
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 5 S Range 3 E, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: M653_177; Page: 532; Image: 532; Family History Library Film: 803177
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Franklin, Illinois; Roll: M432_106; Page: 13A; Image: 226
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Franklin, Illinois
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Franklin, Illinois; Roll: M432_106; Page: 13A; Image: 226

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Township 5 S Range 3 E, Franklin, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 5 S Range 3 E, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: M653_177; Page: 532; Image: 532; Family History Library Film: 803177

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 5 Range 3, Franklin, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 5 Range 3, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: M593_221; Page: 200A; Image: 404; Family History Library Film: 545720

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Dec 1874
    Event Place: Ewing, Franklin Co, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Franklin County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012
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