Generation 1 1. Samuel Watson Williams-1 [1, 2, 3, 4]. He was born 1833 in Hopkins Co., KY. He died 1913 in Crittenden Co., KY. Prudence Edmondson is the daughter of Samuel Edmondson and Matilda Dorris [1, 2]. She was born 1836 in KY. Relationship in 1st cousin, 4 times removed. Samuel Watson Williams and Prudence Edmondson. They were married on 26 Nov 1851 in Hopkins Co., KY. They had 9 children. 2. i. Robert M. Williams [5, 2, 6]. He was born Abt. 1853 in KY [7]. He married Louisa M. Johnson. They were married on 16 Sep 1875. He died on 24 May 1929 in Near Diamond, Webster Co., KY [7]. Newspaper Date on 27 May 1929. Burial in Cullen Cemertery, Webster Co., KY. ii. iii. David N. Williams [2]. He was born Abt. 1854 in KY. James W. Williams [2]. He was born Abt. 1858 in KY. 3. iv. Thomas Jackson Williams [2, 3]. He was born 1861 in Providence, Webster Co., KY. He died 1892 in Webster Co., KY. Burial in Providence, Webster Co., KY. 4. v. Armstead S. Williams [2]. He was born Abt. 1863 in KY. vi. vii. Charley S. Williams [2]. He was born Abt. 1866 in KY. Elmanda Williams [2]. She was born Abt. 1869 in KY. 5. viii. Samuel E. Williams [3]. He was born on 26 Dec 1875 in Webster Co., KY. He married Lola Todd. They were married on 24 Dec 1897 in Crittenden Co., KY. He died Aft. 1910 in Hardin Co., IL. 6. ix. Emma Williams [4]. Generation 2 2. Robert M. Williams-2 (Samuel Watson Williams-1) [5, 2, 6]. He was born Abt. 1853 in KY [7]. He died on 24 May 1929 in Near Diamond, Webster Co., KY [7]. Newspaper Date on 27 May 1929. Burial in Cullen Cemertery, Webster Co., KY. Notes for Robert M. Williams: General Notes: 1900 Webster County, KY Census 165 540 Williams Robert M. head w m Mar?? m/? KY/KY/KY Farmer 165 540 Williams Louisa M.wife w f Mar? 27? m/4 4/2 KY/KY/KY 165 540 Williams Etta L. dau w f Jul 1876 23 KY/KY/KY 165 540 Williams? dau w f?? KY/KY/KY Page 1 of 6
Generation 2 Louisa M. Johnson is the daughter of Andrew Johnson and Harriet Elizabeth Cullen [5]. She was born on 12 Mar 1853 in KY [8]. She died on 22 Feb 1906. Relationship in 1st cousin, 3 times removed. Burial in Cullen Cem., near Providence, Webster Co., KY. Robert M. Williams and Louisa M. Johnson. They were married on 16 Sep 1875. They had 4 children. i. Dock T. Williams [9, 8]. He was born 1878. He died Oct 1885. Burial in Cullen Cem., near Providence, Webster Co., KY. ii. Hattie Williams [9]. She was born on 31 Jan 1880 [8]. She died 1888. Burial in Cullen Cem., near Providence, Webster Co., KY. 7. iii. Lula May Williams [9, 8, 10]. She was born 1887. She died 1958. Relationship in 2nd cousin, 2 times removed. Burial in Cullen Cem., near Providence, Webster Co., KY. 8. iv. Etta "Eva" Lecoster Williams [9, 5, 11, 6]. She was born on 27 Jul 1876 in KY [7, 12]. She married Archibal Jackson Dorris. They were married on 26 Sep 1906. She died on 19 Feb 1929 in Providence, Webster Co., KY [13]. Newspaper Date in Feb 21, 1929. Burial in Fox Cemetery, Webster Co., KY. 3. Thomas Jackson Williams-2 (Samuel Watson Williams-1) [2, 3]. He was born 1861 in Providence, Webster Co., KY. He died 1892 in Webster Co., KY. Burial in Providence, Webster Co., KY. Mary Alice Dorris is the daughter of Rev. Eleazar Smith Dorris Jr. and Harriett Wilson [14, 3]. She was born Abt. 1859 in Hopkins Co., KY. She died on 23 Oct 1932 in Akron, OHIO. Burial in Providence, Webster Co., KY. Thomas Jackson Williams and Mary Alice Dorris. They had 4 children. 9. i. Robert Carlton "Carl" Williams [4]. He was born on 12 Mar 1888 in Providence, Webster Co., KY. He married Ermie Newman. They were married on 29 Jul 1913 in Muhlenburg Co., KY. He died on 08 Apr 1966. ii. Thomas Williams [3]. 10. iii. Prudence Clara "Pruda" Williams [3, 4, 4]. She was born on 12 Jan 1884 in Webster Co., KY. She married Robert Maynard Nance. They were married 1904 in Webster Co., KY. She died on 01 Dec 1970 in Tampa, Florida. 11. iv. Alfred James "A.J." Williams [3]. He was born Aug 1891 in Webster Co., KY. He died Sep 1961 in Syracuse, NY. Burial in Summitt Cp., OH. 4. Armstead S. Williams-2 (Samuel Watson Williams-1) [2]. He was born Abt. 1863 in KY. 5. Samuel E. Williams-2 (Samuel Watson Williams-1) [3]. He was born on 26 Dec 1875 in Webster Co., KY. He died Aft. 1910 in Hardin Co., IL. Lola Todd [3]. She was born on 07 Feb 1878. She died on 05 Apr 1919 in Hardin Co., IL. Samuel E. Williams and Lola Todd. They were married on 24 Dec 1897 in Crittenden Co., KY. They had 1 child. Page 2 of 6
12. i. Lillian Williams [4]. Generation 2 (con't) 6. Emma Williams-2 (Samuel Watson Williams-1) [4].? Franks [4].? Franks and Emma Williams. They had 1 child. i. Bill Franks [4]. Generation 3 7. Lula May Williams-3 (Robert M. Williams-2, Samuel Watson Williams-1) [9, 8, 10]. She was born 1887. She died 1958. Relationship in 2nd cousin, 2 times removed. Burial in Cullen Cem., near Providence, Webster Co., KY. Homer Melton Davis is the son of Thomas Davis and Nanie? [8, 10]. He was born 1878 in Webster Co., KY. He died on 12 Jul 1951 in Providence, Webster Co., KY. Newspaper Date on 19 Jul 1951. Religion in Baptist. Burial in Cullen Cem., near Providence, Webster Co., KY. Homer Melton Davis and Lula May Williams. They had 14 children. i. Lillian Davis [10]. ii. Pauline Davis [10]. iii. Eddie Pearl Davis [10]. iv. Minnie Davis [10]. v. Wilma Dean Davis [10]. vi. Harold Davis [10]. vii. Clyde Davis [10]. viii. Elgin Davis [10]. ix. Atrice Davis [10]. x. Paul Davis [10]. xi. Denver Davis [10]. xii. James Davis [10]. xiii. Atrice Davis [10]. xiv. Thomas Davis [10]. Page 3 of 6
Generation 3 8. Etta "Eva" Lecoster Williams-3 (Robert M. Williams-2, Samuel Watson Williams-1) [9, 5, 11, 6]. She was born on 27 Jul 1876 in KY [7, 12]. She died on 19 Feb 1929 in Providence, Webster Co., KY [13]. Newspaper Date in Feb 21, 1929. Burial in Fox Cemetery, Webster Co., KY. Notes for Etta "Eva" Lecoster Williams: General Notes: Mrs. Eva Dorris Obituary - 1929 Webster County Obituries - Providence Journal-Enterprise, Feb 21, 1929 Archibal Jackson Dorris is the son of Daniel B. Dorris and Lou Anna Fox [11]. He was born on 05 Feb 1874. He died on 28 Jun 1961 [15]. Burial in Fox Cem., Webster co., KY. Archibal Jackson Dorris and Etta "Eva" Lecoster Williams. They were married on 26 Sep 1906. They had 3 children. i. Hershel J. Dorris [11]. He was born on 15 Jul 1909 [12]. He died on 13 Sep 1909. Burial in Fox Cem., Webster co., KY. ii. Lou Ella Dorris [7, 15]. She was born on 24 Mar 1913. iii. Rose Ella Dorris [11, 15]. She was born on 27 Mar 1915. 9. Robert Carlton "Carl" Williams-3 (Thomas Jackson Williams-2, Samuel Watson Williams-1) [4]. He was born on 12 Mar 1888 in Providence, Webster Co., KY. He died on 08 Apr 1966. Ermie Newman [3]. She was born on 13 Sep 1890 in Rochester, Butler Co., KY. She died on 18 Jun 1976 in Tampa, Florida. Robert Carlton "Carl" Williams and Ermie Newman. They were married on 29 Jul 1913 in Muhlenburg Co., KY. They had 1 child. 13. i. Robert Woodburn Williams [3, 4]. He was born on 07 Apr 1916. 10. Prudence Clara "Pruda" Williams-3 (Thomas Jackson Williams-2, Samuel Watson Williams-1) [3, 4, 4]. She was born on 12 Jan 1884 in Webster Co., KY. She died on 01 Dec 1970 in Tampa, Florida. Robert Maynard Nance is the son of George William Nance Jr. and Mary L. Smith [3]. He was born 1879 in Webster Co., KY. He died Oct 1962 in Tampa, Florida. Robert Maynard Nance and Prudence Clara "Pruda" Williams. They were married 1904 in Webster Co., KY. They had 4 children. 14. i. Mary Allice Nance [3]. She was born on 12 Apr 1908 in Providence, Webster Co., KY. She died on 23 Mar 1993 in Tampa, Florida. 15. ii. Margaret E. Nance [3]. She was born 1910 in Providence, Webster Co., KY. She died in Tampa, Florida. iii. Richard Elliott Nance [3]. He was born on 07 Jul 1917 in Providence, Webster Co., KY. He died Jan 1965 in Monroe Co., KY. Page 4 of 6
iv. Ralph Jackson Nance [4]. Generation 3 (con't) 11. Alfred James "A.J." Williams-3 (Thomas Jackson Williams-2, Samuel Watson Williams-1) [3]. He was born Aug 1891 in Webster Co., KY. He died Sep 1961 in Syracuse, NY. Burial in Summitt Cp., OH. Mabel Mount [3]. She was born 1895 in Hillard, KY. She died on 22 Jan 1972 in Twinsburg, OH. Burial in Summitt Co., OH. Alfred James "A.J." Williams and Mabel Mount. They had 1 child. 16. i. Ervin T. Williams [16]. 12. Lillian Williams-3 (Samuel E. Williams-2, Samuel Watson Williams-1) [4].? Osman [4].? Osman and Lillian Williams. They had 1 child. i. Bill Osman [4]. Generation 4 13. Robert Woodburn Williams-4 (Robert Carlton "Carl" Williams-3, Thomas Jackson Williams-2, Samuel Watson Williams-1) [3, 4]. He was born on 07 Apr 1916. 14. Mary Allice Nance-4 (Prudence Clara "Pruda" Williams-3, Thomas Jackson Williams-2, Samuel Watson Williams-1) [3]. She was born on 12 Apr 1908 in Providence, Webster Co., KY. She died on 23 Mar 1993 in Tampa, Florida. Buford Playl [3]. Buford Playl and Mary Allice Nance. They had 2 children. i. Buford D. Playl [3]. He was born 1926. ii. Ralph D. Playl [3]. He was born 1928. 15. Margaret E. Nance-4 (Prudence Clara "Pruda" Williams-3, Thomas Jackson Williams-2, Samuel Watson Williams-1) [3]. She was born 1910 in Providence, Webster Co., KY. She died in Tampa, Florida. Vance Gold [3]. Vance Gold and Margaret E. Nance. They had 3 children. i. Edwin Rolland Gold [3]. ii. Leon Vance Gold [3]. iii. Denna Gold [4]. She was born 1944 in Providence, Webster Co., KY.. Page 5 of 6
Generation 4 16. Ervin T. Williams-4 (Alfred James "A.J." Williams-3, Thomas Jackson Williams-2, Samuel Watson Williams-1) [16]. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Sources 1850 Hopkins County, Ky Census, Annotated. 1870 Webster County, KY Census. Webster County (KY) Families. Williams, Larry larryandfay@hotmail.com. 1900 Webster County, KY Census. Providence Enterprise, The Twice-a-week 1929. Webster County Obituries - Providence Journal-Enterprise. "Webster County Cemeteries" Book IV. "Cullen Genealogy - Descendants of Richard Cullen of Kent, England by George Lee Cullen 1972. Providence Journal Enterprise 1951. Coe, Sandra http://www.fortunecity.com/millenium/wacky/150/index.html. "Webster County Cemeteries, Book I". Webster's Wagon Wheel Jan-March 1999. 1860 Webster Co., KY census - Annotated by Carole Palmer. Crowell, Hubert Clark http://pages.prodigy.com/caps/gen.htm. Williams, Bob AkronArmory@aol.com. Prepared By: Preparer: Phone: Email: Johnnie W. Brown jwbrown@edge.net Web Address; http:\\jwbrown.home.edge.net Address: Page 6 of 6