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Husband: Elias Williams, Jr. Born: 1823 1 (see note 1) Died: Jul-15-1864 2 Buried: in Williams Family Cemetery (abandoned), Israels Fork, Doddridge Co, WV 2 Census: 1850, 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA Father: Elias Williams (1788 - 1845) Mother: Honora Trenary (1791 - )
Wife: Irena Knight 3 Married: Jan- 1-1846 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA 4 Born: Jan-31-1828 in Harrison Co, VA (now Marion Co, WV) 2,5,6 Died: Dec-11-1907 in Doddridge Co, WV 7,6 (see note 2) Buried: in Williams Family Cemetery (abandoned), Israels Fork, Doddridge Co, WV 2 Census: 1880, 1900 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1850, 1860 in Doddridge Co, WV Father: Samuel Knight (1809 - ) Mother: Mary "Polly" Tucker ( - 1850) Other spouse 2
F Child 1: Melissa Williams Born: Oct- 7-1846 8,9 Died: Aug-22-1911 9 Buried: in Blockhouse Hill Cemetery (old SDB section), West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 8 Census: 1870, 1880, 1900 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA Husband: Samuel Preston Davis b. Jan-23-1835 d. Oct-12-1895 Also known as: Preston Davis 10 Married: Dec- 3-1863 in Doddridge Co, WV 4,9
F Child 2: Emily Jane Williams Born: Mar-24-1848 11,4 Died: Dec-21-1896 11 Buried: in Middle Island 7th Day Bapt Cem, Sugar Camp, New Milton, Doddridge Co WV 11 Cause of death: typhoid 11 Census: 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA Husband: John Smith Keener Davis b. Nov-10-1845 d. Aug-23-1923 Also known as: Keener Davis 12 Married: Feb- 3-1870 in Doddridge Co, WV 4
M Child 3: Israel C. Williams Born: May- 9-1850 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA 2,13 Died: Dec-28-1882 2 Buried: in Williams Family Cemetery (abandoned), Israels Fork, Doddridge Co, WV 2 Census: 1880 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Resided: 1872 in Doddridge Co, WV 13 Census: 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA Wife: Eleanor Thomas b. ca 1851 Also known as: Ellenor Thomas 14 Married: Jul- 3-1872 in Doddridge Co, WV 13
F Child 4: Sarah A. Williams Born: ca 1853 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA 4 Died: Oct-18-1897 at Center Point, Doddridge Co, WV 15 Cause of death: consumption 15 Census: 1880 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA Husband: Asberry P. Richards b. ca 1847 Census name: Asbury Richards Married: Jan- 7-1872 in Doddridge Co, WV 4
M Child 5: Floyd Neely Williams 16 Born: Jul- 8-1856 in Israel's Fork, Doddridge Co, WV 3,17 Died: May-26-1933 in Doddridge Co, WV 18 Buried: in Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV 8 Census: 1900, 1920 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA Occupation: 1880 teacher 19 Wife: Lavina Jane Collins b. Mar-24-1860 d. Oct-24-1921 Also known as: Louvina Jane Collins 20 Married: Sep- 8-1880 21
F Child 6: Mariah J. Williams Also known as: Maria J. Williams Born: Apr- -1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA 17,4 Died: Nov-21-1930 in Doddridge Co, WV 18 Census: 1880, 1900 10 20 30 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA Husband: William W. Gaskins b. Nov- -1851 d. Oct-19-1927 Married: Feb-27-1876 in Doddridge Co, WV 4
M Child 7: James M. Williams Born: Dec- -1862 2 Died: Dec- -1862 2 Buried: in Williams Family Cemetery (abandoned), Israels Fork, Doddridge Co, WV 2
F Child 8: Mary E. Williams Born: Dec- -1862 2 Died: Dec- -1862 2 Buried: in Williams Family Cemetery (abandoned), Israels Fork, Doddridge Co, WV 2
F Child 9: Floreda Williams Census name: Florinda Williams Born: ca 1864 in Doddridge Co, WV 22,13 Census: 1880 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: Elias Lemasters b. ca 1860 Married: Feb-23-1889 in Doddridge Co, WV 13
Sources: (1) Headstone (year only) (2) Headstone. (3) The History of Doddridge County, West Virginia, Taylor Publishing Co, 1979, p. 285. (4) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993) (5) 1900 Census, Doddridge County, WV (McClellan District) (6) Susie Davis Nicholson, Davis - The Settlers of Salem, West Virginia, Gordon Printing Co, Strasburg OH, 1979 (Revised & Enlarged) < www.wvgenweb.org/harrison/books.htm >, p. 360. (7) Doddridge County Death Records, West Union, WV, http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=5047896&Type=Death. (8) West Union WV Cemeteries (Doddridge County), Wes Cochran, 2515 10th Ave, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (July 1990) (9) Susie Davis Nicholson, Davis - The Settlers of Salem, West Virginia, Gordon Printing Co, Strasburg OH, 1979 (Revised & Enlarged) < www.wvgenweb.org/harrison/books.htm >, p. 97. (10) Obituary of daughter. (11) Susie Davis Nicholson, Davis - The Settlers of Salem, West Virginia, Gordon Printing Co, Strasburg OH, 1979 (Revised & Enlarged) < www.wvgenweb.org/harrison/books.htm >, p. 159. (12) Susie Davis Nicholson, Davis - The Settlers of Salem, West Virginia, Gordon Printing Co, Strasburg OH, 1979 (Revised & Enlarged) < www.wvgenweb.org/harrison/books.htm >. (13) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV. (14) Ritchie County WV Marriages 1843-1915, Wes Cochran, 2515 10th Ave, Parkersburg WV 26101 (July 1985) (15) Doddridge County Death Records, West Union, WV. (16) Obituary of son. (17) 1900 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Grant District) (18) Doddridge County WV Deaths 1853-1969, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101. (19) Susie Davis Nicholson, Davis - The Settlers of Salem, West Virginia, Gordon Printing Co, Strasburg OH, 1979 (Revised & Enlarged) < www.wvgenweb.org/harrison/books.htm >, p. 361. (20) WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, Death Certificate (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx) (21) The History of Doddridge County, West Virginia, Taylor Publishing Co, 1979, p. 286. (22) 1880 Census, Doddridge County, WV (McClellan District). Event Notes Note (1) Birthplace given in 1860 Census as Virginia, but Pennsylvania has also been reported. Note (2) Death date on headstone is Dec 4 1907, but death record shows it as Dec 11 1907.




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