Husband: Friendly Warrington Williams
Also known as: Friend Williams 1,2,3
Born: Sep-19-1857 in Doddridge Co, WV 4,5
Died: Nov- 1-1940 in Doddridge Co, WV 6
Buried: in Chestnut Grove Cemetery, Big Flint, Doddridge Co, WV 7
Census: 1910, 1920, 1930 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV
Census: 1870, 1880, 1900 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV (see note 1)
Occupation: farmer, farm laborer 8,9
Father: Warington Williams (1799 - 1867)
Mother: Julia Ann Pinnell (1832 - 1920)
Wife: Minerva Vincent
Married: Dec-25-1881 in Doddridge Co, WV 10
Born: Oct- 1-1857 in Marion Co, (W)VA 3,11,12,5
Died: Nov-17-1931 at Nutters Fork, Doddridge Co, WV 3,12,13,5
Buried: in Chestnut Grove Cemetery, Big Flint, Doddridge Co, WV 7,3
Census: 1910, 1920, 1930 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV
Census: 1900 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV
Census: 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA
Father: Joseph Isaac (twin) Vincent (1814 - 1888)
Mother: Mary Ann Brien (1825 - 1860)
Other spouse 1
M Child 1: Aley Arthur Williams Also known as: Aily Arthur Williams 4 Born: May- 7-1884 in Poverty Run, Doddridge Co, WV 14,15,8,4 Died: Mar-19-1968 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 15 Buried: in Knight-Ashburn Cemetery, Piggin Run, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 15 Resided: 1959 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 16 Census: 1940 at Piggin Run, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 17 Resided: 1931 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 18 Census: 1910, 1930 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1900 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: farmer 2,17 Wife: Stella May Ashburn b. Dec- 4-1883 d. Dec- -1976 Married: May- 7-1912 at Piggin Run, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 4
M Child 2: Vivian Franklin Williams Also known as: V. Franklin Williams 4 Born: Apr- 4-1886 in Doddridge Co, WV 19,8,4 Died: Jul-27-1959 in Huntington, Cabell Co, WV 20,19 Buried: in Archbold Cemetery, Smithburg, Doddridge Co, WV 3,19 Resided: in Huntington, Cabell Co, WV 3 Census: 1940, 55 Moore St in Salem, Harrison Co, WV Resided: 1931 in Terra Alta, Preston Co, WV 18 Census: 1930, 323 S 22nd St in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV Census: 1910, 1920 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1900 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: Methodist minister (42 yrs) 3,21,1 Wife: Lydia Jane Davisson b. Dec- 1-1887 d. Apr-11-1948 Census name: Lida J. Davisson Married: Sep-25-1910 in Doddridge Co, WV 4
M Child 3: Peter Letcher Williams Also known as: P. Letcher Williams 22 Born: May-26-1888 in Doddridge Co, WV 23,8 Died: Oct-23-1960 in Doddridge Co, WV 23 Buried: in Kinney Cemetery, Nutters Fork, Doddridge Co, WV 23 Resided: 1959 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 16 Resided: 1931, 1940 in Morgansville, Doddridge Co, WV 18,21 Census: 1930 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1910 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1900 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Military: Pvt, Battery C, 32nd Field Artillery, World War I 23 Wife: Racie Maude Swentzel b. ca 1886 Census name: Racye 24 Married: Jul- 7-1918 in Doddridge Co, WV 22
F Child 4: Rebecca J. "Becky" Williams Born: Oct- -1889 8,25,5 Died: Oct- -1971 25,5 Buried: in Archbold Cemetery, Smithburg, Doddridge Co, WV 26 Resided: in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 25,16 Census: 1940 at Morgans Run (West Union), Doddridge Co, WV 27 Resided: 1931, 1940 in Morgansville, Doddridge Co, WV 18,21 Census: 1900, 10, 20, 30 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: John Marion Vanscoy b. 1873 d. 1933 Also known as: Marion Vanscoy 7,28 Married: Sep-22-1907 in Doddridge Co, WV 4
F Child 5: Ollie Agnes Williams Census name: Olive A. Born: Mar- -1891 8,5 Died: 1920 5 Buried: in Chestnut Grove Cemetery, Big Flint, Doddridge Co, WV 7 Census: 1920 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1910 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1900 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: William Ambrose Hoalcraft b. Mar-21-1881 d. Jul- 8-1956
F Child 6: Edna Lea Williams Born: Nov-12-1892 25,8,5 Died: Dec- -1975 25,5 Buried: in Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV 29 Resided: in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 25,16 Resided: 1940 at Rock Run (West Union), Doddridge Co, WV 21 Census: 1910, 1920, 1930 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1900 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: Ira B. Hyde b. Nov-29-1892 d. Jun-26-1981 Married: Dec-23-1931 in Doddridge Co, WV 22
M Child 7: Lewis Emmett Williams Born: Aug-29-1894 at Knight, Doddridge Co, WV 30,31,32 Died: Dec-18-1962 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 33,34 Buried: in Knight-Ashburn Cemetery, Piggin Run, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 23,34 Resided: in Martins Ferry, Belmont Co, OH 32,21,35,18,16 Census: 1940 in Belmont Co, OH Resided: 1935 in Doddridge Co, WV Resided: 1931 in Martins Ferry, Belmont Co, OH 18 Census: 1930 in Martins Ferry, Belmont Co, OH Census: 1920 in Clinton District, Monongalia Co, WV Resided: 1917, 1919 in Doddridge Co, WV 30,4 Census: 1910 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1900 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: 1940 bracer in mill 36 Occupation: 1930 car bracer in sheet mill 37 Occupation: 1920 farmer 38 Occupation: 1917 yardman for Carter Oil Co. at Nutters Fork 30 Occupation: 1916 teacher at Knight School (Nutters Fork) 39 Occupation: 1915 teacher at Israels Fork School 40 Military: May-27-1918 - May-24-1919 Pvt, US Army, 58 Co 15th Prov Regt, and Co L 132 Inf 33 Div, WW I 34 Wife: Pearl Marie Ashburn b. Sep- 5-1899 d. Mar- 3-1965 Also known as: Marie Ashburn Married: Jun- 4-1919 in Doddridge Co, WV 4
M Child 8: Lonnie Earl Williams Census name: Lonna E. Williams Born: Mar- 8-1897 at Big Flint, Doddridge Co, WV 41,4,30,25 Died: Mar- 2-1988 in Smithburg, Doddridge Co, WV 42,25 Buried: in Wilbur Cemetery, Wilbur, Tyler Co, WV 3 Resided: in Smithburg, Doddridge Co, WV 43,3 Resided: 1927, 40, 59, 63 in Morgantown, Monongalia Co, WV 44,21,16,4 Census: 1930, 1940 in Morgantown, Monongalia Co, WV Census: 1910, 1920 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV 1 Census: 1900 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: W.Va. University Dairy Farm (21 yrs, retired 1960) 3 Occupation: 1927 state agricultural employee 44 Military: Aug-18-1918 - Dec- 7-1918 U.S. Navy, World War I 3 Wife: Margery Clyde Ferguson b. ca 1896 Also known as: Marjorie Clyde Ferguson 45 Married: Jun- 9-1927 in Mannington, Marion Co, WV 44 Wife: Lucy Williams b. Apr- 2-1903 d. Feb- -1993 Married: Feb- 7-1963 in Smithburg, Doddridge Co, WV 4
Sources: (1) 1920 Census, Doddridge County, WV (West Union District). (2) 1930 Census, Doddridge County, WV (West Union District). (3) Obituary. (4) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV. (5) Headstone (year only) (6) Obituary, Headstone incorrectly shows death year as 1941. Obituary in the Thursday, Nov 7 1940 issue of the West Union Herald states that he died at the county home on Friday, Nov 1st. (7) Headstone. (8) 1900 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Grant District) (9) 1910 Census, Doddridge County, WV (West Union District). (10) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, Identified as Friend W. Williams, age 24 as of Sep 19 1881, b. & res. in Doddridge Co; and Manerva Vincent, age 24 as of Oct 1 1881, b. in Marion Co, res. in Doddridge Co. Married Dec 25 1881 "at John Foxes Residence." Ceremony performed by Minister William Strickling at residence of John A. Fox, who, along with the groom, was a provider of information for the marriage record. (Note: Wife's obituary incorrectly states marriage date as Dec 25 1880.), MR Bk 2, p 74 www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11789828&Type=Marriage. (11) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, MR Bk 2, p. 74. (12) Doddridge County Death Records, West Union, WV, DR Bk 5, p. 226. (13) Doddridge County WV Deaths 1853-1969, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101. (14) Doddridge County Birth Records, West Union, WV. (15) Harrison County Death Records, Clarksburg, WV. (16) Obituary of brother. (17) 1940 Census, Doddridge County, WV (West Union District) (18) Obituary of mother. (19) WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, Death Certificate (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx) (20) Obituary - Hospital. (21) Obituary of father. (22) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993) (23) Findagrave.com. (24) 1930 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Grant District). (25) Social Security Death Index. (26) Findagrave.com, Name on headstone: Becky Vanscoy. (27) 1940 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Grant District) (28) Obituary of daughter. (29) West Union WV Cemeteries (Doddridge County), Wes Cochran, 2515 10th Ave, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (July 1990) (30) National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 (Ancestry.com online database) (31) Doddridge County Birth Records, West Union, WV, Identified as Lewis Emmett Williams, b. Aug 29 1894 in Doddridge Co, son of Friendly Warrington Williams (age 37, b. Doddridge Co) & Minerva Vincent (ag3 37, b. Marion Co, res. at Alpha WV), this being the mother's ninth child. Informant: "V. F. Williams - Brother", BR Bk 2, p. 368-A. (32) Social Security Death Index, Social Security card issued in Ohio before 1951. (33) West Virginia Deaths Index, 1853-1973 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (34) U.S. Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1963 [database on-line], Ancestry.com, Office of Quartermaster General, and National Archives & Records Administration. (35) Social Security Death Index, Social Security card issued in Michigan before 1951. (36) 1940 Census. (37) 1930 Census. (38) 1920 Census, Monongalia County, WV. (39) Doddridge County Republican, 10/26/1916. (40) Doddridge County Republican, 11/25/1915. (41) West Virginia Births Index, 1853-1969 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (42) Obituary - At home. (43) Social Security Death Index, Social Security card issued in West Virginia before 1951. (44) Tyler County Marriage Records, Middlebourne, WV. (45) Obituary of husband. Event Notes Note (1) In 1870, in household of John N. & Athalinda (Cottrell) Williams.