John Williams, Sr.

By Nyla Creed DePauk

John Williams, Sr., was born September 10, 1802, in Tennessee, and died July 24, 1885, in Raleigh County, West Virginia. He married Susanna Stover on July 23, 1821, in Giles County, Virginia. Susanna was the daughter of Jacob Stover and Sarah McGhee. She was born about 1807 in Franklin County, Virginia, and died March 27, 1879, in Raleigh County.

Children of John Williams and Susanna Stover are:

1. Eliza Williams was born August 28, 1822, in Clear Fork, Giles County, and died in August 1905 in Raleigh County. She married John Stover on September 19, 1839, in Fayette County. They were married by the Reverend Matthew Ellison. John was the son of Obediah Stover and Massey Stanley. John was born about 1820 in Virginia and died about 1852 in Virginia.

Children of Eliza Williams and John Stover are: -1 Emily Stover, born in December 1841 in Fayette County, married Joseph Phillips on September 23, 1855, in Raleigh County. They were married by the Reverend Claiborne Curtis. Joseph was born in June 1834 in Jackson County, Ohio. -2 Mary Jane Stover, born February 11, 1840, in Raleigh County; died , 1918. She married Robinson Williams on September 11, 1856, in Raleigh County. They were married by the Reverend Claiborne Curtis. Robinson was born in November 1838 at Sand Branch, Fayette County, Virginia. He died October 5, 1928, at Long Branch, Fayette County. -3 Ruhama (Mahala?) Stover, born 1846, married Jim Roberts. -4 Elicia (Leticia) Stover, born November 1850 in Raleigh County, married first William Pace on December 12, 1867, in Raleigh County. They were married by the Reverend Claiborne Curtis. William was born about 1845 in Henry County, Virginia. Elecia married second Leonard Williams on September 13, 1874, in Raleigh County. They were married by John Kincaid. Leonard was born November 12, 1852, in Raleigh County, and he died December 17, 1915. -5 Aletha "Letha" Stover, born March 10, 1852, in Raleigh County; died January 12, 1920, in Raleigh County. She married George Washington Treadway on April 2, 1868, in Raleigh County. George was born May 23, 1847, at Lower Loop Creek, Fayette County, and died July 1, 1931, near Beckwith, Fayette County.

2. Alethia "Letha" Williams was born December 3, 1824, in Clear Fork, Logan County, Virginia, and died July 18, 1891. She married Canada Smith on October 12, 1843, in Fayette County. They were married by the Reverend Matthew Ellison. Canada was the son of Jacob Smith and Susan Campbell. He was born January 14, 1820, in Virginia. He died October 10, 1882, at North Sand Branch, Raleigh County. Children of Alethia Williams and Canada Smith are: -1 Child Smith. -2 Francis P. "Frank" Smith, born October 1844 in Virginia, married Sarah J. "Sallie" Warden on May 24, 1870, in Raleigh County. Sarah was born February 11, 1849, in Virginia. She died January 25, 1921, at Mt. Hope, Fayette County. -3 Letitia Smith, born about 1845 in Fayette County, died in 1931. She married William "Bub" Prince, Jr., on October 4, 1866 in Beckley, Raleigh County. They were married by Alfred Beckley, Sr. William was born about 1843 in Fayette County, and he died about 1928. -4 Eunice Smith, born November 30, 1847, in Fayette County, Virginia, died December 13, 1888, in Raleigh County. She married Matthew Allen Ellison, M.D., on November 20, 1872, in Raleigh County. The marriage ceremony was performed by his dather, the Reverend Matthew Ellison. Matthew Allen Ellison was born October 11, 1841, in Fayette County, and died January 25, 1905. -5 Louisa Smith, born October 1849 in Fayette County, died February 16, 1936, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Bertie Tyree, near Prosperity, Raleigh County. She married James D. George, Jr., on October 28, 1869, in Raleigh County. The marriage was performed by A. J. Carper. James was born about July 1847 in Brunswick County, Virginia. He died about 1924. -6 Enoch Smith was born about 1851. -7 Isabella Smith, born September 10, 1853, in Raleigh County, died May 13, 1868. -8 Adaline Smith, born March 31, 1856, in Raleigh County; died December 12, 1940, at Pax, Fayette County. She married Garland Williams on August 19, 1878, in Raleigh County. They were married by William E. Feazell. Garland was born October 12, 1857, in Raleigh County; he died December 25, 1944 at Long Branch, Fayette County. -9 Washington Smith was born about 1860.

3. Nancy Williams was born February 13, 1827, in Clear Fork, Logan County, Virginia, and died February 21, 1887, in Raleigh County. She married Joseph "Joe" Smith on December 24, 1846, in Fayette County VA. Reverend Matthew Ellison performed the marriage. Joseph was the son of Jacob Smith and Susan Campbell. He was born October 27, 1822, in Virginia, and he died in Raleigh County.

Children of Nancy Williams and Joseph Smith are: -1 Amanda "Mandy" Smith, born January 18, 1848 in Raleigh County; died March 24, 1924, according to her tombstone. She married Christopher Columbus "Chris" Thompson on April 8, 1879, in Raleigh County. They were married by George W. Carper. Information for the marriage license was given by C. C. Thompson. Christopher, born June 26, 1858, in Monroe County, Virginia, died December 3, 1904. -2 Alfred Smith, born June 1, 1849, in Wyoming County, Virginia, died November 5, 1941. -3 Octavia "Betsy" Smith, born December 17, 1850, died October 28, 1932. She married John Sims Lively on January 25, 1872, in Raleigh County. They were married by the Reverend Matthew Ellison. John was born November 5, 1852, and died June 1, 1941.

2 -4 William H. Smith, born in March 1852 in Raleigh County, died November 25, 1929, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. C. E Toney, Skelton, Raleigh County. William married Sarah Elizabeth Evans on December 18, 1873, in Raleigh County. They were married by William H. Bailey. Information for the marriage license was provided by Lewis Williams. Sarah was born July 21, 1854, and died September 9, 1899. -5 Mary Smith, born August 26, 1853, in Raleigh County, died in August 1924. She married Isaac Granville Williams on April 29, 1869, in Raleigh County. Granville was born about October 1852, and died about April 4, 1933, in Raleigh County. -6 Eli Smith, born October 18, 1855, in Raleigh County, died 1932. He married Alethia "Lethy" Stover on December 4, 1876, in Raleigh County. They were married by William E. Feazell. Alethia was born May 3, 1860 in Raleigh County. -7 George W. Smith, born April 14, 1857, in Raleigh County, died before 1880. -8 Margaret "Maggie" Smith, born January 25, 1859, in Raleigh County, died April 2, 1914, in Roseville, Fayette County. She married Jacob Lively on November 24, 1875, in Raleigh County. Their marriage was performed by William H. Bailey. Jacob was born April 20, 1850, in Roseville, Fayette County. Jacob died March 8, 1922, in Roseville, Fayette County. -9 Jackson Smith, born in March 1862 in Raleigh County, married Martha (Margaret?) A. Roles on December 16, 1887, in Raleigh County. Their marriage was performed by the Reverend Giles Thurman. Martha was born about 1869. -10 Sarah Jane Smith, born July 18, 1863, in Raleigh County, died about 1924. She married Robert H. "Bob" Aliff on October 27, 1884, in Raleigh County. Information for the marriage license was provided by R. Aliff and J. Smith. Robert was born September 8, 1865 in Rock Creek, Raleigh County. He died February 19, 1939 in North Beckley, Raleigh County. -11 Ellen Smith was born February 15, 1866, in Raleigh County. -12 Twin Smith, born February 15, 1866, in Raleigh County, died February 15, 1866, in Raleigh County. -13 Laura Alice Smith, born April 17, 1867 in Raleigh County, married Josephus (Cephas) Smith on December 23, 1884, in Raleigh County. Information for the marriage license was given by Rob Aliff and J. Smith. Joseph was born about1865, and died March 3, 1942. -14 John W. Smith, born about 1870, married Rosa Hundley on September 17, 1893 in Fayette County. Rose was born about 1869 in Fayette County, and died November 28, 1931, in Kingston, Fayette County. -15 James Smith, born in April 1873, died 1919. He married Eliza Susan Sweeney on May 29, 1895, in Raleigh County. Eliza was born April 16, 1876.

4. Sarah "Sally" Williams was born December 18, 1828, in Clear Fork, Logan County Virginia, and died April 14, 1905, in Raleigh County. She married first William K. (Harrison?) (Fipps) Phipps on October 7, 1847, in Fayette County. They were married by the Reverend Matthew Ellison. William was the son of Fielding Fipps and Eleanor Ellison. William was born December 23, 1826, in Monroe County, and died before1900. Sarah married second John Sampson Cook on December 15, 1861, in Raleigh County.

3 John was the son of James Cook and Docia Meadows. He was born January 15, 1813, in Virginia, and died June 19, 1899, in Raleigh County.

Children of Sarah Williams and William Phipps are: -1 Clarkson (Fipps) Phipps, born October 1, 1845, in Beckley, Fayette County, Virginia, died March 6, 1935, in Beckley, Raleigh County. He married Elizabeth Margaret "Eliza" Lively on April 20, 1874, in Fayette County. Elizabeth was born March 3, 1854, in Fayette County, and died April 6, 1955, in Beckley. -2 Sarilda (Fipps) Phipps, born November 12, 1849, in Raleigh County, died January 18, 1923. She married James H. Cook on January 16, 1866, in Raleigh County. James was born August 10, 1840, in Mercer County. He died December 14, 1928. -3 Samira A. (Fipps) Phipps, born December 22, 1850, in Raleigh County; died April 19, 1917, in Raleigh County. She married William Archibald "Archey" (Swinney) Sweeney on April 5, 1874, in Raleigh County. They were married by A. J. Carper. William was born April 30, 1855, in Raleigh County. He died October 25, 1929, in Raleigh County. -4 Fernandes (Fipps) Phipps, born May 5, 1852, in Beckley, Raleigh County; died July 4, 1905, at Near Hunter, Garfield, Oklahoma. He married Arabella B. Pack on November 15, 1877, in Raleigh County. Arabella was born November 7, 1857, at Table Rock, Raleigh County. She died , 1932, at Shawnee, Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma. -5 Melissa Belle? (Fipps) Phipps, born March 22, 1853, in Raleigh County; died about 1906 in Raleigh County. She married William Garner Callaway on July 26, 1877, in Raleigh County. They were married by Reverend Matthew Ellison. William was born in August 1850 in Monroe County, Virginia. He died about1921 in Raleigh County. -6 Charles H. (Fipps) Phipps, born June 12, 1854, in Raleigh County, died about 1886. He married Virginia Prudence Lemon on September 16, 1886, in Raleigh County. Virginia was born about 1867. -7 Daniel Phipps, born about November 8, 1855, in Raleigh County, married Martha Ann Curtis on December 25, 1877, in Raleigh County. Daniel was born November 15, 1859, in Raleigh County. Daniel died February 16, 1932, in Raleigh County.

5. Lucinda Williams I, born about February 1830, died about February 1830.

6. Lewis Williams was born March 10, 1831, in Clear Fork, Fayette County, and died January 30, 1897 in Raleigh County. He married Octavia Beckett on July 29, 1852, in Raleigh County. They were married by the Reverend Claiborne Curtis. Octavia was the daughter of John Beckett and Rhoda Phares. She was born about June 1832 in Virginia and died July 1, 1922, in Raleigh County.

Children of Lewis Williams and Octavia Beckett are: -1 Virginia Williams was born July 3, 1853, in Raleigh County. She married George W. Cook, III, on November 20, 1872, in Raleigh County. George was born December 27, 1848, in Mercer County, died April 10, 1908.

4 -2 John P. Williams, born July 11, 1855, in Raleigh County; died August 18, 1878, in Raleigh County. -3 Stephen A. Williams, born July 26, 1857, in Raleigh County; died August 14, 1878, in Raleigh County. -4 Evaline Rachel "Evelyn" Williams, born November 17, 1859, in Raleigh County. She married Charles Joseph Holingsworth on December 21, 1881, in Raleigh County. They were married by R.C. Wiseman. Charles was born about October 27, 1857. -5 Laura Williams, born April 18, 1862; died August 10, 1878, in Raleigh County. -6 Sarah Isabelle "Belle" Williams, born July 9, 1864, at Prosperity, Raleigh County, died June 15, 1903, at Prosperity She married William Otis "Oat" Warden on October 6, 1881 in Raleigh County. Married by R.C Wiseman; born June 16, 1859 in Raleigh County; died 1940. -7 Emma Zetta Williams was born about 1867 in Raleigh County. She married first John E. Grubb. She married second John Bastan (Boston) Burgess April 10, 1890, in Raleigh County. They were married by Giles Thurman, Minister of the Gospel, at the home of the bride's father. John was born about March 1858 in Tazewell County, Virginia. -8 Hettie (Mary E. H.) Williams, born September 30, 1869, in Raleigh County, died about 1943. She married first John Lewis Toney on October 4, 1887, in Raleigh County. The Reveremd G.W. Ogden performed the ceremony. Information for the marriage license was provided by Lewis Williams. John was born March 5, 1863, in Raleigh County, and he died March 6, 1899, at Prosperity, Raleigh County. Hettie married second James Lee (Robert) Kidd on March 21, 1901, in Raleigh County. James was born January 31, 1874, in Bland County, Virginia. He died about 1952 in Raleigh County. -9 Maggie Mae Williams, born June 22, 1871, in Raleigh County, married Charles H. Fink, M.D., who was born about 1860. -10 Ida Snow Williams, born September 13, 1873, at Sand Branch, Raleigh County, died September 29, 1965 in Raleigh County. She married first Isadore "Dorie" Meadows on March 12, 1901, in Raleigh County. Isadore was born May 15, 1871, at Abney, in Raleigh County. Isadore died November 24, 1908. Ida married second Manloss F. O'Dell on April 11, 1910, in Raleigh County. He was born about 1888. -11 Tilden S. Williams was born September 29, 1876, at Prosperity, Raleigh County. He married first Josephine Davis. He married second Emma Blanche Kent on , 1907. Emma was born about 1889.

7. Daniel Williams was born March 3, 1833, in Clear Fork, Fayette County, Virginia, and died August 3, 1906, at Prosperity, Raleigh County. He married Susan Jane Carper on May 4, 1854 in Raleigh County. She was the daughter of Joseph Carper and Virginia Shumate. Susan was born September 10, 1837, in Brush Creek, Monroe County, and died March 21, 1913, in Raleigh County.

Children of Daniel Williams and Susan Carper are:

5 -1 Charles Claiborne Williams, born February 26, 1855, in Raleigh County, died July 11, 1936, probably in McPherson, Kansas. He married Hilda Wierd? -2 Andrew Chester Williams, born July 31, 1856, in Raleigh County, died November 11, 1925. He married Alice Scott on October 29, 1878, in Raleigh County. Alice was born May 3, 1858, in Raleigh County. -3 Joseph Miller Williams, born May 6, 1858, in Raleigh County, died December 14, 1930, in Raleigh County. He married Virginia Alice Hutchison on April 5, 1882, in Raleigh County. They were married by F. H. J. King. Virginia was born about November 16, 1861, in Raleigh County. She died about 1941 in Raleigh County. -4 Mary Alice Williams, born April 13, 1860, in Raleigh County, died January 31, 1918, probably in Winchester, Kentucky. She married John R. Callaway on December 7, 1880, in Raleigh County. Information for the marriage license was given by Daniel Williams. The marriage was performed by the Reverend Matthew Ellison. John was born November 1, 1856, in Raleigh County. -5 Elizabeth Jane "Lizzie" Williams, born December 4, 1862, in Raleigh County, died December 9, 1946. She married Albert Jenkins (George) Shumate on January 19, 1881, in Raleigh County. Albert was born January 8, 1853, in Raleigh County. -6 John Lee (Lee John) Williams, born January 8, 1865, in Raleigh County, died August 11, 1950, in Raleigh County. He married Emma (Emily) (Eunice) Scott on July 3, 1888, in Raleigh County. They were married by A. J. Carper. Emma was born about May 1869 in Raleigh County. -7 Dexter Cowgil Williams, born February 7, 1867, in Raleigh County, died April 14, 1926, in Raleigh County. He married Alethia Elizabeth "Leta" Ellison on November 19, 1896, in Raleigh County. Alethia was born in October 1872 and died about 1924. -8 Margaret Virginia "Maggie" Williams, born April 23, 1869, in Raleigh County. She died April 30, 1893, at Moundsville, Marshall County, West Virginia, from typhoid while she was on her honeyemoon. She married Robert Moses Mankin on March 25, 1893, in Raleigh County. Robert was born February 15, 1867, in Raleigh County. -9 Annie Florence Williams, born October 13, 1874, in Raleigh County, died about 1955. She married Joseph Flemming "Joe" Wright on May 12, 1900, at the Church of Christ, Prosperity, Raleigh County. Joseph was born about June 1877 in Stokes County North Carolina, and died about 1957. -10 George Wentworth Williams, born February 19, 1877, at Prosperity, Raleigh County, died September 24, 1946, in Beckley, Raleigh County. He married Russie Ione Gore on June 6, 1906, at Athens, Mercer County. Russie was born February 26, 1883, at Athens, Mercer County. She died December 11, 1968, in Beckley, Raleigh County.

8. Eli Williams was born December 23, 1834, four miles east of Beckley, Fayette County, Virginia, and died October 24, 1916, near Prosperity, Raleigh County. He married Emily Warden on January 11, 1858, in Raleigh County. Emily was the daughter of Thomas Warden and Sarah Black. She was born February 20, 1840, in Fayette County. Emily died July 31, 1901, at Prosperity.

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Children of Eli Williams and Emily Warden are: -1 Amos (Preston?) Williams, born October 21, 1858, in Raleigh County; died January 8, 1889, in Raleigh County. He married Susan Ann Teel on November 30, 1881, in Raleigh County. The Reverend R.C. Wiseman performed the ceremony. Information to obtain the marriage license was provided by Charles Hollandsworth. Susan was born January 24, 1855, in Raleigh County; she died June 12, 1906, in Raleigh County. -2 Linus Williams was born May 29, 1860, at Liberty Church (Prosperity), Raleigh County. He died September 23, 1872, at Prosperity. -3 Thomas Williams, born February 23, 1863, in Raleigh County, died November 18, 1926. He married Julia P. Teel on December 22, 1887, in Raleigh County. They were married by the Reverend G. W. Ogden. Julia was born in April 1865 in Raleigh County. She died , 1947. -4 Julia Williams, born February 28, 1864, in Raleigh County, married James Floyd Bailey on December 14, 1881, in Raleigh County. They were married by the Reverend R.C. Wiseman. James was born December 4, 1853, in Mercer County. -5 William "Will" Williams, born April 22, 1867, at Prosperity, Raleigh County, died March 30, 1947. He married Minnie Griffith on December 23, 1891 in Raleigh County. Minnie was born February 17, 1873, in Raleigh County. -6 John H. Williams, born June 30, 1869, at Prosperity, died September 23, 1944, at the home of his daughter Mary in Beckley, Raleigh County. John married Ella Mae Bailey on September 4, 1900, in Raleigh County. Ella, born October 26, 1869, in Raleigh County, died about 1932 in Beckley. -7 Minnie Williams, born May 13, 1873 in Raleigh County, died May 23, 1873 in Raleigh County. -8 Burke Williams, born December 8, 1874, in Raleigh County, died August 28, 1964, in Raleigh County. He married Lakie O'Neal on December 25, 1901, in Raleigh County. Lakie was born June 9, 1880, in Raleigh County. She died January 28, 1956, in Raleigh County. -9 Ada "Addie" Williams, born April 8, 1877, in Raleigh County, died April 27, 1879, in Raleigh County. -10 Virginia "Virgie" Williams, born May 29, 1880, at Prosperity, Raleigh County, died October 9, 1913, in Raleigh County. She married John Quincy "J. Q." Stover on April 17, 1907, in Raleigh County. They were married by A. H. Matheny at the residence of Frank Stover. “J. Q.” was born May 24, 1888, in Raleigh County. He died about 1951. -11 Effie Williams, born July 29, 1883, in Raleigh County, died April 7, 1966, in Raleigh County. She married George Franklin "Frank" Stover on December 17, 1902, in Raleigh County. They were married at James Bailey's home at Sand Branch by R.G Backus. Frank was born in August 1881 in Raleigh County. He died about 1949 in Raleigh County. Effie and Frank lived at Prosperity.

9. Lucinda O. "Cinda" Williams, II, was born July 6, 1836, in Clear Fork, Fayette County, Virginia, and died November 26, 1895, in Raleigh County. She married William Davis on December 1, 1853, in Raleigh County. Williams was the son of John Davis and

7 Mary Fox. He was born February 26, 1832, in Fayette County, and died May 4, 1901, in Raleigh County.

Children of Lucinda Williams and William Davis are: -1 Jane Davis, born September 3, 1854, in Raleigh County, died July 1, 1907, in Raleigh County. She married William Pleasant Snuffer on October 1, 1874, in Raleigh County. Jane and William were married by W. H. Bailey. William was born October 25, 1849, in Floyd County, Virginia. William died May 22, 1914, in Raleigh County. -2 Susan Davis, born October 25, 1855, at Mt. Tabor, Raleigh County; died November 13, 1921, at Crab Orchard, Raleigh County. She married Sparrell Henry Snuffer on December 18, 1879, in Raleigh County. Sparrell was born January 15, 1858, in Raleigh County; died April 1, 1935, at Coal City, Raleigh County, at the home of his son, Ira H. Snuffer. -3 John W. Davis, born May 19, 1857, at Mount Tabor, Raleigh County; died March 22, 1935, at Mount Tabor, Raleigh County. He married Permelia Frances "Melie" Lively on February 13, 1879, in Fayette County. Permelia, born December 10, 1857, at Paint Creek, Fayette County, died December 24, 1940. -4 Henry Leonard Davis, born December 5, 1858, in Raleigh County, died about 1917. He married Sarah Elizabeth "Lizzy" Hutchison on April 28, 1884, in Raleigh County. Information for the marriage license was provided by Adolphus W. Hawley. Sarah was born December 20, 1863, in Raleigh County, and she died January 21, 1931. -5 Mary Rose Ella Davis, born July 24, 1860, in Raleigh County; died December 5, 1931 in Beckley. She married Henry Harrison Harper on July 20, 1881, in Raleigh County. They were married by William Turner. Henry was born February 1, 1851, in Raleigh County. He died March 5, 1923. -6 William Newton "Bud" Davis, born March 29, 1862, in Raleigh County; died August 24, 1933 in Raleigh County. He married Lena Caroline Fleshman on February 3, 1887, in Fayette County. Lena was born in October 1866 and died about April 4, 1933. -7 Margaret Davis, born April 3, 1864, in Raleigh County, died February 17, 1898, in Raleigh County. She married Harvey Cook on February 23, 1881, in Raleigh County. They were married by R. R. Sadler. Harvey was born January 4, 1855, in Raleigh County. He died June 10, 1953, in Raleigh County. -8 Ruhama Davis, born September 13, 1865, at Mt. Tabor, Raleigh County, died July 4, 1937 at Lester, Raleigh County. She married Oliver Perry Riffe on December 5, 1888, in Raleigh County. They were married by G. W. Carper. Oliver was born March 29, 1860, at Sophia, Raleigh County. He died July 25, 1926, at Lester. -9 Peter Benjamin Davis, M.D., born December 23, 1867, in Raleigh County, died January 7, 1938, in Raleigh County. He married Nancy Louise Turner on February 10, 1895 in Raleigh County. Nancy was born August 26, 1872 at Mattsville, Sandlick, Raleigh County. She died November 8, 1927. Nancy is buried with her parents in the Turner section of Cedar Hill Cemetery, located at Suitland, Maryland. -10 Owen Davis, M.D., born August 14, 1869, in Raleigh County, died March 30, 1911, in Raleigh County. He married Ida May Quesenberry on November 11, 1896,

8 in Fayette County. They were married by the Reverend W. H. Adams. Ida was born April 15, 1876, and she died October 18, 1918. -11 Celia B. Davis, born May 2, 1871, in Raleigh County, died July 12, 1963, at Bluefield, Mercer County. She married first Milton Anderson Hawley on April 14, 1892, in Raleigh County. Milton was born October 6, 1870, in Raleigh County. Celia married second George Walter Willis about 1907. He was born September 27, 1880, in Raleigh County, and he died , 1974, at Bluefield, Mercer County. -12 Andrew J. Davis, born October 14, 1872, in Raleigh County, died June 10, 1932, at Mt. Tabor, Raleigh County. He married Mosby Margaret Prince on April 29, 1897 in Raleigh County. Mosby was born in August 1875 in Shawnea, Kansas. She died after 1932. -13 Perry Davis, born August 11, 1874, in Raleigh County, died September 1, 1915. He married Mary Edith Hutchinson on October 18, 1899, in Raleigh County. Mary was born in January 1876.

10. Susan Ann Williams was born February 12, 1838, at Clear Fork, Fayette County, Virginia, and died about 1904 in Raleigh County. She married first Hughes Jefferson Warden on April 4, 1852, in Raleigh County. They were married by the Reverend Claiborne Curtis. Hughes was the son of Thomas Warden and Sarah Black. He was born December 15, 1832, in Montgomery County, Virginia, and died April 9, 1865. Susan married second Max Baldenburg on , 1865, in Raleigh County. Max was the son of Martin Baldenburg and Regen ______. He was born about 1838 in Germany, and died before1880. Susan married third John J. Jordan on September 17, 1899, in Raleigh County. He was born about 1856.

Children of Susan Williams and Hughes Warden are: -1 Alexander Warden, born March 25, 1853, in Raleigh County, and died July 18, 1904, in Portland, Oregan. He married Susan Eliza "Sallie" Rogers on February 29, 1872, in Raleigh County. They were married by William H. Bailey. Susan was born about 1852 in Pulaski County, Virginia. Susan died September 21, 1930, in Raleigh County. -2 Martha Ann "Mattie" Warden, born August 24, 1854, in Raleigh County, died April 2, 1919, East of Staunton, Virginia (on a railroad car returning from a vacation in Florida ). She married William Templeton Quesenberry on February 27, 1870, in Raleigh County. William was born July 19, 1852, in Pulaski, Virginia. He died March 21, 1925, in Beckley, Raleigh County. -3 Letiitia "Tishia" Warden, born November 9, 1855, in Raleigh County, died September 24, 1925, in Raleigh County. She married first George Washington Bailey on June 12, 1872, in Raleigh County. They were married by Renix Weese. George was born about January 1852 in Raleigh County, and died October 12, 1916, in Raleigh County. Letitia married second Pearis Bailey about 1916. Pearis was born November 18, 1851, at Mt. Tabor, Raleigh County. He died February 17, 1950, at Prosperity, Raleigh County. -4 John Thomas Warden, born May 12, 1857, in Raleigh County, died July 24, 1935 in Raleigh County. He married Ura Ellender Underwood on February 2, 1876, in Beckley, Raleigh County. They were married by Clark Crawford at Raleigh

9 Courthouse. Ura was born in June 1854 in Floyd County, Virginia. She died February 20, 1930, in Raleigh County. -5 Mary Jane "Mollie" Warden, born January 25, 1859, in Raleigh County. She married James William Ball on June 10, 1874, in Raleigh County. They were married by William H. Bailey. James was born about 1857 in Monroe County. -6 Charles Anderson Warden, born October 28, 1860, in Raleigh County, married Clara F. ______. -7 Hughes Jefferson "Jeff" Warden, born about September 1862, married Sarah E ______about 1885. Sarah was born about 1867. -8 Milton J. Warden was born about 1863.

Child of Susan Williams and Max Baldenburg: -9 Martin B. Baldenburg, born about 1868 in West Virginia, married Elsie Verne? Warden on April 6, 1904. Elsie was born December 6, 1885, in Raleigh County. She died about 1958.

11. Elizabeth Williams was born September 17, 1839 in Virinia, and died December 9, 1911, in Raleigh County. She married Wilson Sweeney on May 23, 1857, in Raleigh County. Wilson was the son of Archibald Sweeney and Lucinda Pack. He was born August 6, 1838, near Union, Monroe County, and died on December 11, 1915, in Raleigh County.

Children of Elizabeth Williams and Wilson Sweeney are: -1 Virginia Sweeney, born May 18, 1858 in Raleigh County; died December 5, 1860 in Raleigh County. -2 Mary Emeline Sweeney, born July 12, 1859, in Raleigh County; died before1911. She married William Lewis Caldwell February 5, 1880, in Raleigh County. They were married by the Reverend Giles Thurman. William was born about 1847 in Craig County, Virginia. He may have died in McPherson County, Kansas. -3 Mondona (Madora) (Amanda) Sweeney, born March 26, 1861, in Raleigh County; died before September 1886. She married first ______. She married second James Nelson Mitchem on February 2, 1885 in Raleigh County. James was born March 30, 1859, in Russell County, Virginia. He died before1910 probably in Raleigh County. -4 Lucinda Ann Sweeney, born about September 24, 1862, in Raleigh County, married Isaac Newton Bailey on November 23, 1879, in Raleigh County. Isaac was born about August 2, 1856 in Wyoming County. -5 Joseph Burl Sweeney, born May 6, 1864, in Raleigh County, died March 29, 1939. He married Amanda C. (Siseroe?) Cottle on September 7, 1885, in Raleigh County. Amanda was born June 9, 1869, in Raleigh County, and died March 21, 1939. -6 Sarah Jane Sweeney, born November 13, 1865, died before1911. She married Milton C. Bibb on , 1891, in Raleigh County. -7 Clara Arminta "Mintie" Sweeney, born July 13, 1867, died September 1, 1927. She married George W. Shumate on April 23, 1883, in Raleigh County. George

10 was born June 16, 1856, in Raleigh County. He died May 21, 1902, at the Marshes, in Raleigh County. -8 John Samuel Sweeney, born about August 1869, died August 22, 1947. He married Mary Lucinda Davis on August 20, 1891, in Fayette County. Mary was born July 3, 1875. -9 Andrew J. Sweeney, born about October 26, 1872, probably in Raleigh County, died September 17, 1879, in Raleigh County. -10 Eliza Susan Sweeney, born April 16, 1876, married James Smith on May 29, 1895, in Raleigh County. James was born in April 1873, and died about 1919. -11 Bertie Lee Sweeney, born February 26, 1882, in Raleigh County, died September 26, 1944. She married Henry Elbert Bailey on October 19, 1898, in Raleigh County. Henry was born February 22, 1878, in Raleigh County, and died April 27, 1952.

12. Melissa Jane Williams was born May 7, 1841, at Paint Creek, Fayette County, Virginia, and died March 4, 1902, in Raleigh County. She married first Floyd S. Furrow on February 5, 1861, in Raleigh County. Floyd was the son of Charles Furrow and Nancy Howard. He was born May 16, 1841 in Montgomery County, Virginia, and died March 29, 1863, in a Civil War prison camp. She married second David Jordan “D. J.” Warden on May 15, 1866, in Raleigh County. David was the son of Thomas Warden and Sarah Black. He was born November 30, 1838, in Fayette County, and died October 14, 1904, in Raleigh County.

Child of Melissa Williams and Floyd Furrow: -1 Henrietta E. Furrow, born November 26, 1861, in Raleigh County, died January 2, 1888. Henrietta married Charles Mayo Callaway on October 19, 1881, in Raleigh County. They were married by Preacher Wiseman. Charles was born May 17, 1858, in Raleigh County, and died about 1926.

Children of Melissa Williams and David Warden are: -2 Roxanna "Roxie Ann" Warden was born February 26, 1867, in Raleigh County. She married first Thomas Jefferson Cottle on April 1, 1886, in Raleigh County. Thomas was born January 1, 1866, in Raleigh County. She married second George Allen Webb on August 2, 1894, in Raleigh County. He was born about 1861 in Fayette County. -3 Henry Lewis Warden, born April 7, 1869, in Raleigh County, died February 8, 1914, in Raleigh County. He married Ida Cora Bailey on October 4, 1892, in Raleigh County. Ida was born July 24, 1874, in Raleigh County, and died May 4, 1908, in Raleigh County. -4 Sarah Emmazetta Warden, born January 30, 1872, in Raleigh County, died October 27, 1959. She married Robert Taylor Thurman on January 21, 1891, in Raleigh County. Robert, born July 14, 1869, in Fayette County, died April 18, 1941. -5 George Walton Warden, born October 27, 1875, in Raleigh County, died December 18, 1949. He married Lula "Jenny" Blake on November 18, 1897, in Fayette County. Lula was born between 1880 and 1883 in Fayette County. She died in September 1946.

11 -6 Willie Jenmyre Warden was born October 27, 1875, in Raleigh County. -7 Martha I. Warden, born March 11, 1878, married Charles M Callaway. -8 Franklin P. Warden, born August 19, 1880, in Raleigh County, married Gertrude Callaway. Gertrude was born about 1882 in Raleigh County.

13. Margaret Williams, born December 12, 1842, at Paint Creek, Fayette County, died December 15, 1864, in Raleigh County. She married Joseph H. Furrow on February 5, 1861, in Raleigh County. They were married by Alfred Beckley. Joseph was born November 2, 1832, in Montgomery County, Virginia.

14. Jackson "Jack" Williams, born August 5, 1844, ay Paint Creek, Fayette County, died May 9, 1864, at the Battle of Cloyd's Farm, Pulaski County, Virginia, during the Civil War.

15. Burwell "Birl" Williams was born about March 6, 1847 (date based on calculation on death record), in Fayette County, and died March 22, 1892, in Raleigh County. He married Emily Prince on January 17, 1867, in Raleigh County. Emily was the daughter of Clarkson Prince and Susan Hull. She was born June 6, 1846, in Fayette County, and died March 15, 1913, in Raleigh County.

Children of Burwell Williams and Emily Prince are: -1 George Washington Williams, born October 22, 1867, in Raleigh County, died after. 1934. He married Lurissa Brown on May 19, 1893, in Raleigh County. Lurissa was born about 1870 in Mercer County. -2 Isaac "Ike" Williams, born February 18, 1869, in Raleigh County, died February 18, 1934, in Raleigh County. -3 Warden Harvey Williams, born February 18, 1869, died in Raleigh County, probably at a young age. -4 Vena Susan Williams, born December 10, 1870, in Raleigh County, died April 26, 1948, in Raleigh County. She married William Alfred "Alf" Warden on February 27, 1890, at the bride's home, in Raleigh County. The Reverend G. W. Carper, Minister of Church of Christ performed the wedding ceremony. William was born October 16, 1854, at Warden, Raleigh County. He died June 28, 1916, in Raleigh County. -5 Anna L. Williams, born April 1873 married William Ambrose Patrick on May 12, 1904, in Raleigh County. William was born about 1878 in Virginia. -6 Virginia "Virgie" "Jennie" Williams, born about 1875, married first Cosby H. Tolbert on June 14, 1905 in Raleigh County. Cosby was born about 1876 in Monroe County. She married second Thomas Pack, born about 1885, and died before1930. -7 Ellenor "Ella" Williams, born April 7, 1877, died after 1934. She married Ernest P. Ewart on June 18, 1902, in Raleigh County. Ernest was born about August 1878 in Pennsylvania. -8 Henry Williams was born January 20, 1879.

12 -9 Addie Williams, born about February 1881 in Raleigh County, married first J. Thomas Layden who was born about 1885 in West Virginia. She married second Ben Tipton on December 29, 1909, in Raleigh County. Ben was born about 1877. -10 Zetta Williams, born in April 1883, married William Walker on January 30, 1906, in Raleigh County. William was born about 1876 in Fayette County. -11 John C. Williams, born February 24, 1884, in Raleigh County, died August 12, 1886, in Raleigh County. -12 Garner Williams was born November 10, 1889, at Johnstown, Raleigh County.

16. John Williams, Jr., born December 18, 1849 at Dry Hill, Raleigh County, died August 15, 1850.

17. Andrew J. "Andy" Williams was born November 30, 1851, at Dry Hill, died about July 12, 1919, in Huntington, Cabell County. He married Mary Jane "Polly" "Molly" Steele on December 24, 1873, in Summer County. They were married by A. J. Carper. Mary was a daughter of Samual Steele and Mary ______. She was born October 15, 1857, in the Roanoke, Virginia area, and died November 2, 1909 in Huntington, Cabell County.

Children of Andrew Williams and Mary Steele are: -1 James Williams died before1919. -2 Robert T. Williams, M.D. died after 1919. -3 Daisey Williams, born January 23, 1875, in Raleigh County, died August 8, 1905. She married W. M .Carter. -4 Bertie Williams, born October 23, 1876, in Raleigh County, died about 1933 in Huntington, Cabell County. She married G. L, Armstrong; born about 1870 and died about 1935. -5 Edna Williams, born January 20, 1879, in Summers County, died about 1944. -6 Myrza M. Williams, born October 15, 1880, died about 1952. She married Lucian H. Davis on June 26, 1901, in Raleigh County. Lucian, born December 24, 1880, in Raleigh County, died about 1966. -7 Carrie Williams, born August 5, 1882, in Raleigh County, died December 13, 1918, in Staunton, Virginia. She married Oscar Melow Collins on June 26, 1900, in Raleigh County. Oscar was born about 1872 in Nelson County, Virginia. -8 Philip Ranson Williams, M.D., born December 18, 1884, in Raleigh County, died before1919. He married Blanche Scites on October 31, 1917. -9 Claudia Williams, born March 6, 1887, in Raleigh County, died after 1919. She married Richard R. Callaway. -10 L. Z. Williams was born April 16, 1888, in Raleigh County. -11 Blanche Williams, born December 21, 1889, died August 30, 1891. -12 Hazel Williams, born April 1892 in Kentucky, died after 1919. She married Charles Byers. -13 Vella Williams, born March 1894 in Kentucky; died after 1919. She married Seth T. Farley.

13 -14 Walter Williams, born January 5, 1896, died January 5, 1896. -15 Eugene L, Williams, born May 23, 1897, in Kentucky, died after 1919. -15 Margurite Williams, born June 19, 1898, died September 26, 1898. -16 Herbert Williams, born July 21, 1899, died July 21, 1899, in Raleigh County. -17 Donley C. Williams, born March 25, 1901, died in November 1974. He married Garnet Louise Gilliam who was born March 25, 1903. at Cirtsville, Raleigh County, and died January 31, 1996, in Beckley, Raleigh County.

Sources: Raleigh County Births, Marriages, and Death Records Census Records

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