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Willis Lorenzo Williams 1812–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1812

Birth Location: Chatham, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1880

Death Location: Tennessee

Father: Allen Williams

Mother: Elizabeth Duty

Spouse(s): Sarah Williams, Emily Williams

Children(s): Mary Williams, Thomas Williams, Lovensa Williams

Willis Lorenzo Williams was born in 1812 in Chatham, North Carolina, United States, the child of Allen W Williams And Elizabeth Betsy Duty. In 1832, Willis Lorenzo Williams resided in Massachusetts. Willis Lorenzo Williams married Emily Williams, Sarah W Philpott Williams, and had children including Lovensa Williams, Mary A Williams, Thomas J Williams. Willis Lorenzo Williams passed away in 1880 in Tennessee.

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Biography

  • Willis Lorenzo Williams was born in 1812 in Chatham, North Carolina, United States, the child of Allen W Williams And Elizabeth Betsy Duty.
  • In 1832, Willis Lorenzo Williams resided in Massachusetts.
  • Willis Lorenzo Williams married Emily Williams, Sarah W Philpott Williams, and had children including Lovensa Williams, Mary A Williams, Thomas J Williams.
  • Willis Lorenzo Williams passed away in 1880 in Tennessee.

Immediate Family

Parents

Allen Williams
1786–1875
Birth Location: Orange County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Elizabeth Duty
1792–1889
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Williams
1812–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Emily Williams
1819–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Children(s)

Mary Williams
1855–1927
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Thomas Williams
1856–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Lovensa Williams
1858–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Willis Williams's Ancestors

Self
Willis Williams
1812–1880
Birth Place: Chatham, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Allen W Williams
1786–1875
Orange County, North Carolina, United States of America
Elizabeth ("Betsy") Duty
1792–1889
North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Peter Williams
1765–1855
Orange County, North Carolina, USA
Mary Austin
1764–1840
Orange, North Carolina, United States
Richard Duty
1745–1794
Maryland, USA
Elizabeth (Ann) Thomas
1748–1808
Granville Co., North Carolina, British Colonial America
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Williams
1742–1824
Rachel Pike
1746–1789
Absalom Austin
1726–1778
Sarah Graham
1739–
Mathew Duty
1694–1756
Deborah Goodridge
1691–1774
Benjamin Thomas
1724–1793
Cathrine Glasscock
1719–1793
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Williams
1719–1773
Margaret Williams
1720–1795
John Pike
1702–1774
Abigail Pike
1709–1781
John Austin
1695–1734
Rosamond Smith
1695–1732
Benjamin Goodridge
1642–1692
Sarah Croad
1666–1692

Willis Williams's Descendants

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Willis (Lorenzo) Williams (1812–1880) m. Sarah (W Philpott) Williams (Abt 1812–) m. Emily Williams (abt 1819–)
  1. 1. Mary (A.) Williams 1855–1927 m. William (Agustus) Brooks 1850–1893
    1. 1. James (Willis "Bud") Brooks 1873–1962 m. Mary (Roxann "Roxie" Hopkins) Brooks 1879–1918 m. Emma (J) Brooks 1891–1940
      1. 1. Euel ("Neal" Alton) Brooks 1909–1949 m. Josephine (Modesimus Waggoner Justis) Brooks 1910–2002
        1. 1. Eunice (Rosalie Brooks Hill) Gant 1928–2018 m. Hurshel (Morston) Gant 1929–1997 m. Billie (John) Hill 1928–1995
        2. 2. Artis (Fae) Brooks 1931–1957
        3. 3. James (Willis) Brooks 1936–1996
        4. 4. Letha (Mae Brooks) Hunstable 1937–1954
        5. 5. Roxie (M) Brooks 1930–2018
      2. 2. Gussie (Viola Brooks) Penny 1903–1960 m. John (H) Penney 1883–1975
        1. 1. Lester Penny 1917–1985
        2. 2. Othel Penny 1922–1990
        3. 3. Betty (Lou Penny) White 1926–1968
      3. 3. Eula (Dammie Brooks LaRue) Sweet 1916–1999 m. Herbert (Perry) Sweet 1920–1985 m. Christopher (Melvin) LaRue 1914–1994
      4. 4. Annie (C) Brooks 1902–1967 m. Jack (Charley) Packwood 1900–1984
        1. 1. Mary (Josephine) Packwood 1924–2017
        2. 2. Annie (Earline) Packwood 1925–2015
      5. 5. Lillie (P Brooks Cortez) Miller 1905–1959 m. Jon Cortes 1896–1986
        1. 1. Herman (Brooks) Cortez 1935–2008
        2. 2. Billie (Sue) Cortes 1930–2002 m. Albert (Raymond) Palmer 1929–2009
    2. 2. Zula (May Brooks) Woodard 1892–1977
    3. 3. Lula (E) Brooks 1880–1894
    4. 4. Eddie (R) Brooks 1878–1956
    5. 5. Ina (M Brooks) Fitzgerald 1876–1940 m. Addison (George) Fitzgerald 1867–1944
      1. 1. Ethel (Fitzgerald) Reed 1898–1928
      2. 2. Allen (Hibbler) Fitzgerald 1904–1962
      3. 3. Clara (Marie) Fitzgerald 1911–1999
    6. 6. Mary (Etta) Benton 1888–1963
    7. 7. Lucy (Florence) Jones 1885–1973
    8. 8. William (N) Brooks 1875–
    9. 9. Susan (E) Brooks 1890–
  2. 2. Thomas (J) Williams 1856–
  3. 3. Lovensa Williams 1858–

Willis Williams's Timeline

9 Records

1812
1812
Birth of Willis Lorenzo Williams in Chatham, North Carolina, United States
Chatham, North Carolina, United States
1812
1812
Birth of Willis Lorenzo Williams in Chatham, North Carolina, United States
Chatham, North Carolina, United States
1832
1832
Age 20
Willis Lorenzo Williams resided here in Massachusetts
Massachusetts
1840
1840
Age 28
Willis Lorenzo Williams resided here in Weakley, Tennessee, USA
Weakley, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 38
Willis Lorenzo Williams resided here in St Louis Ward 3, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA
St Louis Ward 3, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA
1860
1860
Age 48
Willis Lorenzo Williams resided here in District 18, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
District 18, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 58
Willis Lorenzo Williams resided here in District 18, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
District 18, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 68
Willis Lorenzo Williams resided here in Gaston Jones and Mount Pelia, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
Gaston Jones and Mount Pelia, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 68
Death of Willis Lorenzo Williams in Tennessee
Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1812
    Event Place: Chatham, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Gaston Jones and Mount Pelia, Weakley, Tennessee; Roll: 1285; Page: 366A; Enumeration District: 177
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 18, Weakley, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1570; Page: 266A; Family History Library Film: 553069
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 18, Weakley, Tennessee; Page: 491; Family History Library Film: 805278
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: St Louis Ward 3, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri; Roll: 416; Page: 393b

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1812
    Event Place: Chatham, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1832
    Event Place: Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S., College Student Lists

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Weakley, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Weakley, Tennessee; Roll: 530; Page: 273; Family History Library Film: 0024547

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: St Louis Ward 3, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: St Louis Ward 3, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri; Roll: 416; Page: 393b

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 18, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 18, Weakley, Tennessee; Page: 491; Family History Library Film: 805278

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 18, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 18, Weakley, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1570; Page: 266A; Family History Library Film: 553069

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Gaston Jones and Mount Pelia, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Gaston Jones and Mount Pelia, Weakley, Tennessee; Roll: 1285; Page: 366A; Enumeration District: 177

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Tennessee
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