Williams Family History
James Dean

   I have been sent Census information that confirms for me the connection of famous Hollywood actor James Dean to this Williams line. He descends through the line of Owen Williams, the brother of Isaac Sr. and Uncle to our beloved Captain Isaac. I will collect and post more data in the future. And of course, there is a ton of information about our famous cousin all over the Internet. I am planning a trip to Marion, Grant Co., IN during the summer to get copies of other documents. The connection to Captain Isaac is added in blue for reference.

James Deans Family Tree...
1. William Williams 1719-1773
 + Margaret Evans 1721-1795
  2. Isaac Williams, Sr. 1742-1828
   + Rachel Pike 1746-1789
     3. Isaac Williams, Jr. (Captain) 1779-1856
      + Amelia Gibson 1786-1841
  2. Owen Williams 1744-1810
   + Katherine Crawford c. 1750-1786
     3. Isaac Williams 1784-
      + Sarah Hussey
        4. Betty Williams c. 1815-
         + David Smithson c. 1800-
           5. Adaline Smithson c 1855-
            + Edward Woolen c 1848-
              6. Emma Woolen
               + Charles Desco Dean
                 7. Winton Dean 1908-1995
                  + Mildred Marie Wilson 1911-1940
                    8. James Byron Dean 1931-1955


Some related Census Data:
Provided by Mary Bateman (No relation to this line)

1850 IN Madison Co Van Buren tsp

William Woolen 32 Deleware
Julia Woolen 32 Deleware
James A. Woolen 7 IN
Jacob Woolen 5 IN
Edward Woolen 2 IN

1860 IN Grant Co Fairmont tsp

David Smithson 60 farmer NC
Betty Smithson 45 OH (is Betty a 2nd wife?)
John Smithson 34 carpenter IN
Isaac Smithson 18 IN
Hannah Smithson 16 IN
Margaret Smithson 13 IN
Seth Smithson 11 IN
Nancy Smithson 8 IN
Adaline Smithson 5 IN
Manerva Smithson 3 IN
Silverter Smithson 2 IN
Jonathan Smithson 20 farm laborer IN

living next door is

Jedadiah Smithson  28 carpenter IN family

1870 IN Grant Co Fairmont tsp

Woolen Edward 22 farmer IN married in Feb
Woolen Adaline 15 keeps house IN married in Feb

1870 IN Grant Co Liberty tsp

Woolen William 51 farmer MD
Woolen Julia A. 51 keeps house Del
Woolen William L. 18 IN
Woolen Elda A. 12 IN

1880 IN Grant Co Paramont tsp

Woolen Edward 33 farmer IN MD MD
Woolen Adaline 25 wife keeping house IN NC NC
Woolen Glendora 9 dau IN IN IN
Woolen Lilly 5 dau IN IN IN
Woolen David 3 son IN IN IN
Woolen Luther 1 son IN IN IN

1880 IN Grant Co Fairmont tsp

Woolen William 62 retired farmer MD MD MD
Woolen Julia 63 keeping house DEL DEL DEL
   
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