Hank Williams Family Tree

HANK WILLIAMS FAMILY TREE

Hank Williams (birth name: Hiram King Willams) (1923-1953) One word: legend. This skinny country boy had a short life, but his influence in the music world has been enormous. Too many classics to count, including “Your Cheatin’ Heart,” “Hey Good Lookin,’” “Lovesick Blues.”

Audrey Mae Sheppard Bobbie Jett (1923-1975) The original Dancer, secretary, Hank’s Yoko? Miss Audrey, a singer romantic companion and bass player, performed during weekends at Lake with the Drifting Cowboys, Martin. did duets with husband Hank and craved a successful solo career.

Hank Williams Jr. Jett Williams (birth name: Randall Hank (birth name: Antha Belle Gwen Yeargain Williams) (1949- ) With a Jett) (1953- ) A love child, (married Hank Jr. in 1971) rebel yell, this country- born after Hank’s death rocker emerged from dad’s and twice adopted. Jett shadow, forged his own career discovered her true Becky White and earned the nickname parentage in the 1980s, (married Hank Jr. in 1977) Bocephus. Signature songs fought for her birthright include “Family Tradition,” and won a half-share “Whiskey Bent and Hell of the Williams estate. Mary Jane Thomas Bound,” “All My Rowdy Yep, she’s also a country (married Hank Jr. in 1990) Friends (Have Settled Down).” singer.

Hank III Hilary Williams Samuel Williams (birth name: (1979- ) According to Hank Jr., she’s the strongest (1997- ) Like Shelton Hank member of the family. Hilary’s promising career as a grandfather, like Williams) (1972- ) singer was cut short when she was injured in a 2006 father, like son? This ponytailed car accident. She wrote a memoir about her recovery Can’t tell you musician and is staging a country comeback. much about the inherited the kid, but rumor Williams talent has it Sam’s an and outlaw aspiring musician. temperament. He bears an Holly Williams amazing physical (1981- ) This willowy blonde could have been a model, resemblance to but she opted for singer-songwriter instead. Her Hank Sr., and is storytelling tunes straddle the folk-country line, and making his own Holly’s been on the charts with “Mama” and “Keep the Change.” fame in cowpunk Compiled by Mary Colurso and psychobilly. PHOTO CREDITS: FILE, SPECIAL