Gregg Bonner's Brigance Family

Descendants of William Brigance

Generation No. 1

1. William¹ Brigance was born ABT. 1745 in Pennsylvania, and died ABT. 1804 in Sumner County, Tennessee. He married Elizabeth unknown. She was born Bet. 1740 & 1750, and died Aft. 1797.

More About William Brigance:

Burial: Old Brigance Cemetery, Sumner County, Tennessee

Children of William Brigance and Elizabeth unknown are:

2 i. James² Brigance, born 13 Sep 1765 in North Carolina; died 25 Feb 1835 in Tennessee. He married Hannah Turner.

Notes for James Brigance:

James Brigance's 1765 birth seems suspiciously remote from his siblings' birth dates. Should this be 1785 instead?

More About James Brigance:

Burial: Old Brigance Cemetery, Sumner County, Tennessee

3 ii. Patsy Brigance, born ABT. 1780. She married Richard Harvey Willis¹ 31 Dec 1804 in Sumner County, Tennessee.

More About Patsy Brigance:

Name 2: Catherine Brigance

Name 3: Caty Brigance

Name 4: Martha "Patsy" Brigance

Name 5: Patsey Brigance

Notes for Richard Harvey Willis:

More About Richard Harvey Willis:

Name 2: Harvey R. Willis

Name 3: Henry Richard Willis

Name 4: Richard Hanly Willis

Marriage Notes for Patsy Brigance and Richard Willis:

I am not sure if this bride should be Catherine, Martha, or Patsy Brigance. Perhaps these names all refer to the same person. Nevertheless, she is a daughter of William Brigance.

More About Richard Willis and Patsy Brigance:

Marriage: 31 Dec 1804, Sumner County, Tennessee

+ 4 iii. John Brigance, born 28 Jul 1782 in North Carolina; died 10 Jan 1856 in Decatur County, Tennessee.

+ 5 iv. Mary "Polly" Brigance, born ABT. 1782 in North Carolina; died Aft. 1850 in Sumner County, Tennessee.

6 v. Charlotte Brigance, born ABT. 1790; died ABT. 1842.

+ 7 vi. William Carroll Brigance, born ABT. 1791 in North Carolina; died ABT. 1843 in Pope County, Arkansas.

+ 8 vii. Elizabeth Brigance, born ABT. 1792 in Cumberland Settlement, Sumner County, Tennessee; died 02 Oct 1850 in Sumner County, Tennessee.

9 viii. Robert Brigance, born ABT. 1795.

+ 10 ix. Margaret "Peggy" Brigance, born ABT. 1797; died Bef. 1850.

Generation No. 2

4. John² Brigance (William¹) was born 28 Jul 1782 in North Carolina, and died 10 Jan 1856 in Decatur County, Tennessee. He married (1) unknown MRS Brigance. He married (2) Rebecca Stuart 16 Nov 1818 in Sumner County, Tennessee. She was born 28 Jul 1799 in Sumner County, Tennessee, and died 27 Jan 1851 in Decatur County, Tennessee.

More About John Brigance:

Burial: Brigance Cemetery

More About John Brigance and Rebecca Stuart:

Marriage: 16 Nov 1818, Sumner County, Tennessee

Children of John Brigance and unknown Brigance are:

11 i. William Melvin³ Brigance, born 09 Oct 1810 in Tennessee; died 20 Mar 1882 in Olive Branch, Mississippi. He married Lydia B. Wallace ABT. 1834 in Tennessee; born ABT. 1818 in Davidson County, Tennessee.

Notes for William Melvin Brigance:

Birthdate conflicts with Louisa's birthdate.

More About William Brigance and Lydia Wallace:

Marriage: ABT. 1834, Tennessee

12 ii. Louisa Eliza Brigance, born 28 Feb 1810. She married (1) George Barger. She married (2) Thomas Huey.

Notes for Louisa Eliza Brigance:

Birthdate conflicts with William's birthdate.

13 iii. Manurva Brigance, born 25 Jan 1812.

Children of John Brigance and Rebecca Stuart are:

14 i. John Harden³ Brigance, born 21 Feb 1825; died Aft. 1860. He married (1) Rachel Caroline Harrell; born 22 Dec 1824. He married (2) Virginia Harrell.

15 ii. Jane Brigance, born ABT. 1827.

16 iii. Josephine Brigance, born ABT. 1835.

17 iv. James Brigance, born ABT. 1837.

5. Mary "Polly"² Brigance (William¹) was born ABT. 1782 in North Carolina, and died Aft. 1850 in Sumner County, Tennessee. She married George Dempsey 06 Oct 1803 in Sumner County, Tennessee. He was born ABT. 1776 in North Carolina, and died ABT. Nov 1852 in <Sumner County, Tennessee>.

More About Mary "Polly" Brigance:

Date born 2: North Carolina²

Date born 3: ABT. 1782²

Date born 4: ABT. 1785, North Carolina

Died 2: Aft. 1850²

More About George Dempsey:

Name 2: George Dempsy

Name 3: George Dimcey

Died 2: Aft. 1850, <Sumner County, Tennessee>

Probate: Nov 1852, Sumner County, Tennessee

Will 1: 23 Mar 1846, Sumner County, Tennessee

Will 2: 23 Mar 1848

More About George Dempsey and Mary Brigance:

Marriage: 06 Oct 1803, Sumner County, Tennessee

Children of Mary Brigance and George Dempsey are:

18 i. William³ Dempsey, born ABT. 1807.

19 ii. Sally Dempsey.

20 iii. Delana Dempsey.

21 iv. Melvin Dempsey, born ABT. 1810.

22 v. George Larkin Dempsey, born ABT. 1814.

7. William Carroll² Brigance (William¹) was born ABT. 1791 in North Carolina, and died ABT. 1843 in Pope County, Arkansas. He married Sarah Ann Sparks 18 Mar 1813 in St. Clair County, Illinois, daughter of Matthew Sparks and Margaret Taylor. She was born ABT. 1792.

More About William Brigance and Sarah Sparks:

Marriage: 18 Mar 1813, St. Clair County, Illinois

Children of William Brigance and Sarah Sparks are:

23 i. Albert Carroll³ Brigance, born ABT. 1816. He married (1) Elvira Hamilton. He married (2) Julia Ann Harrison.

24 ii. Alexander J. Brigance, born ABT. 1819. He married (1) Jane Shaw; died ABT. 1858. He married (2) Elizabeth Shaw Aft. 1858.

More About Alexander Brigance and Elizabeth Shaw:

Marriage: Aft. 1858

25 iii. Melissa A. Brigance, born ABT. 1820. She married (1) Alfa G. Hamilton ABT. 1840. She married (2) Ancil B. Vann 14 Jan 1855.

More About Alfa Hamilton and Melissa Brigance:

Marriage: ABT. 1840

More About Ancil Vann and Melissa Brigance:

Marriage: 14 Jan 1855

26 iv. Elizabeth Jane Brigance, born ABT. 1823.

27 v. Fanny D. Brigance, born ABT. 1824. She married Thomas H. Hamilton 27 Sep 1838.

More About Thomas Hamilton and Fanny Brigance:

Marriage: 27 Sep 1838

28 vi. John S. Brigance, born ABT. 1826.

29 vii. Melvin Lafayette Brigance, born Jul 1830. He married Mary Ann Hamilton 19 Nov 1857.

More About Melvin Brigance and Mary Hamilton:

Marriage: 19 Nov 1857

+ 30 viii. Jasper Newton Brigance, born 01 Jan 1832.

31 ix. Susan Minerva Brigance, born ABT. 1838.

32 x. Margaret Ann Brigance, born ABT. 1839.

8. Elizabeth² Brigance (William¹) was born ABT. 1792 in Cumberland Settlement, Sumner County, Tennessee, and died 02 Oct 1850 in Sumner County, Tennessee. She married Isaac Looney 28 Feb 1810 in Sumner County, Tennessee. He was born ABT. 1788 in Cumberland Settlement, Sumner County, Tennessee, and died Aft. 1850.

More About Isaac Looney:

Name 2: Isaac Loony

More About Isaac Looney and Elizabeth Brigance:

Marriage: 28 Feb 1810, Sumner County, Tennessee

Children of Elizabeth Brigance and Isaac Looney are:

33 i. Edward³ Looney, born ABT. 1832.

34 ii. Elizabeth Looney, born ABT. 1834.

35 iii. Rachel L. Looney, born ABT. 1836; died ABT. 1886. She married John Smith.

Notes for Rachel L. Looney:

Why isn't this Rachel in the 1850 census with her parents?

10. Margaret "Peggy"² Brigance (William¹) was born ABT. 1797, and died Bef. 1850. She married Abisha Williams 13 Mar 1816 in Sumner County, Tennessee. He was born ABT. 1784 in North Carolina, and died Bet. 1850 & 1860.

Notes for Margaret "Peggy" Brigance:

According to 1880 Census of son Leroy Thomas Williams.

More About Margaret "Peggy" Brigance:

Name 2: Peggy Briggance

Date born 2: Bet. 1790 & 1800

Date born 3: Bet. 1795 & 1800, Tennessee

Date born 4: Bet. 1795 & 1804

Notes for Abisha Williams:

Sumner County, Tennessee Tax Lists from

http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~providence/

Year: 1817

Name: Abesha Williams

Land: 29

Situation: Station Camp Creek

Note: Also included in the 1817 tax list was Elijah Williams and Henry R. Willis.

Year: 1818

Name: Abisha Williams

Note: Also included in the 1818 tax list was Elijah Williams and Harvey R. Willis and several BRIGANCE

Year: 1819

Name: Abisha Williams

Land: 95

Situation: Station Camp Creek

Note: Also included Harvey R. Willis and several BRIGANCE

Year: 1820

Name: Abisha Williams

Land: 95

Situation: Red River

Note: Also included is Elijah Williams, Harvey R. Willis, Harvey R. Willis (agent for Brigance heirs), several BRIGANCE

1820 Census, Sumner County, Tennessee, Page 181:

Abisha Williams

100010-10100

[Viz.: 1 male, under 10, 1 male 26-44; 1 female, under 10; one female 16-25]

{image 48/52 at ancestry.com}

[Note: Ancestry.com has him indexed as "Alisha Williams". His name is right on the page crease, so the bottom part of the name is not quite seen. I believe it is Abisha Williams, since there is no other record of any Alisha Williams. The name could, however be a poor spelling of "Elisha Williams".

1830 Census, Sumner County, Tennessee, Page 202:

Abisha Williams

0110001-211001

[Viz.: 1 male, aged 5-10; 1 male, aged 10-15; 1 male, aged 40-50; 2 females, aged under 5; 1 female, aged 5-10; 1 females, aged 10-15; 1 female, aged 30-40]

The 1840 census of Sumner County, Tennessee lists Elisha Williams and Marion Williams on the same page as the LOONEYs and the DEMPSEYs, etc. See apprx. page 384. Also near those entries are Peggy Williams, D. Williams, and J. H. Williams (or I. H. Williams).

1850 Census, Bedford County, Tennessee, 21st Civil District, Page 223(B), HH#70/70:

* Williams, L. T. 34 M waggon wright TN

* Williams, Mahaley 39 F TN

Williams, Mary 8 F TN

Williams, Margaret 4 F TN

* Williams, Leroy 2 M TN

Williams, Zacary T. 6/12 M TN

Williams, Abisha 66 F NC

[Note 1: I believe ancestry.com has L. T. Williams incorrectly indexed as "L. F. Williams".]

[Note 2: I think Abisha is probably male, and also probably the father of Leroy Thomas Williams, Sr.]

Abisha Williams paid taxes on 95 acres situated either on Station Camp Creek or Red River Creek in Sumner County, Tennessee in 1818, 1819, and 1820. In the 1820 tax entry, the "Briggance Heirs" are mentioned, with "Harvey R. Willis" as their agent. I wonder if this should not be "Henry R. Willis", as one Henry Richard Willis married Patsy Briggance 31 DEC 1804 (Daniel Willis, bondsman). Red River Creek drains portions of districts 18, 19, and 20. Station Camp Creek drains portions of Districts 6, 10, and 11 (the thingy said 6, 11, and 12; but that isn't where they drew it on the map). The highest part of Station Camp Creek and the highest part of Red River Creek almost meet at a ridge that runs mostly East-West through Sumner County.

In a deed from John MITCHELL (1826), he states he has a 17.5 acre tract held in deed from Abisha WILLIAMS. John MITCHELL goes on in the same deed to mention John BRIGGANCE. Sumner County, Tennessee, Book 11, Pages 248-250.

More About Abisha Williams:

Name 2: Abesha Williams³

Date born 2: North Carolina^4,5

Date born 3: Bet. 1776 & 1794⁶

Date born 4: Bet. 1780 & 1790⁷

Date born 5: ABT. 1784⁸

Census 1: 1820, Sumner County, Tennessee, Page 181

Census 2: 1830, Sumner County, Tennessee

Census 3: 1850, Bedford County, Tennessee, 21st Civil District, Page 223(B), HH#70/70

Event 1: 1817, Tax: Sumner County, Tennessee

Event 2: 1818, Tax: Sumner County, Tennessee

Event 3: 1819, Tax: Sumner County, Tennessee

Event 4: 1820, Tax: Sumner County, Tennessee

Marriage Notes for Margaret Brigance and Abisha Williams:

Isaac Looney, Bondsman

More About Abisha Williams and Margaret Brigance:

Marriage: 13 Mar 1816, Sumner County, Tennessee

Children of Margaret Brigance and Abisha Williams are:

+ 36 i. Leroy "Lee" Thomas³ Williams, born 22 Feb 1816 in Tennessee; died 07 Oct 1901 in PROB. Bedford County, Tennessee.

37 ii. daughter1 Williams, born ABT. 1818.

More About daughter1 Williams:

Date born 2: Bet. 1810 & 1820

Date born 3: Bet. 1815 & 1820

38 iii. son Williams, born ABT. 1822.

More About son Williams:

Date born 2: Bet. 1820 & 1825

39 iv. daughter2 Williams, born ABT. 1823.

More About daughter2 Williams:

Date born 2: Bet. 1820 & 1825

40 v. daughter3 Williams, born ABT. 1826.

More About daughter3 Williams:

Date born 2: Bet. 1825 & 1830

41 vi. daughter4 Williams, born ABT. 1828.

More About daughter4 Williams:

Date born 2: Bet. 1825 & 1830

Generation No. 3

30. Jasper Newton³ Brigance (William Carroll², William¹) was born 01 Jan 1832. He married Clementine Quesenbury 17 May 1866, daughter of W. C. Quesenbury.

Notes for Jasper Newton Brigance:

Reverend J. N. Brigance Obituary, in the Friday, February 3, 1905 in Fort

Smith Elevator

Rev. J. N. Brigance died recently at his home one mile north

of Mulberry at the advanced age of 70 years. For forty-six years he had

been a minister of the gospel in the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. He

received his education at Cane Hill College. Writing to the Little Rock

Democrat a special correspondent from Mulberry says of him;

"He came to

this neighborhood in 1859 and was pastor of the historic congregation on

Mulberry Creek until the call to arms in 1861 when he enlisted as aprivate,

served under General W. L. Cabell and was finally captured with General

Cabell on Price's great raid in Missouri. But when his captor turned his

attention to other parties, he made his escape, leaving his general in

the hands of the enemy. He often preached to the boys in camp and he became

a favorite of "Old Tige" who would often take his seat near the preacher's

stand and listen to his sermon. The Rev. J. N. Brigance was one of God's

noblemen and the loss of this good man will be felt by a host of friends.

He was married in 1866 to the oldest daughter of W. C. Quesenbury, who

was killed in 1864. He leaves a widow and one daughter and two sons and

several grandchildren. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. S.

S. Key of the M. E. Church. Pleasant Hill Lodge 233, A, F/ A. A., of which

he was a charter member, performed the ritual of the order.

More About Jasper Brigance and Clementine Quesenbury:

Marriage: 17 May 1866

Child of Jasper Brigance and Clementine Quesenbury is:

42 i. Carrie Leona⁴ Brigance. She married William McCoy Bell.

36. Leroy "Lee" Thomas³ Williams (Margaret "Peggy"² Brigance, William¹) was born 22 Feb 1816 in Tennessee⁹, and died 07 Oct 1901 in PROB. Bedford County, Tennessee⁹. He married Mahaley S. Jones 05 Feb 1839 in Sumner County, Tennessee, daughter of unknown Jones and Mary Jones. She was born 13 Dec 1811 in Tennessee⁹, and died 03 Aug 1893 in PROB. Bedford County, Tennessee⁹.

Notes for Leroy "Lee" Thomas Williams:

1850 Census, Bedford County, Tennessee, 21st Civil District, Page 223(B), HH#70/70:

* Williams, L. T. 34 M waggon wright TN

* Williams, Mahaley 39 F TN

Williams, Mary 8 F TN

Williams, Margaret 4 F TN

* Williams, Leroy 2 M TN

Williams, Zacary T. 6/12 M TN

Williams, Abisha 66 F NC

[Note 1: I believe ancestry.com has L. T. Williams incorrectly indexed as "L. F. Williams".]

[Note 2: I think Abisha is probably male, and also probably the father of Leroy Thomas Williams, Sr.]

1860 Census, Bedford County, Tennessee, 18th Civil District, handwritten page 182, Page 255(B), HH#1363/1316:

* Williams, L. T. 44 wheelwright TN 2600 600

* Williams, Mahala 49 TN

Williams, Mary F. 17

Williams, Margaret 15

* Williams, L. T., Jr. 12

Williams, Z. T.

1870 Census, Bedford County, Tennessee, 18th Civil District, handwritten page 27, Page 332(A), HH#190/195:

* Williams, Leroy 54 M W farmer 2500 800 TN

* Williams, Mahala 59 F W keeping house TN (cannot write)

Williams, Zachary 20 M W TN

1880 Census, Bedford County, Tennessee, 18th Civil District, ED#12, handwritten page 21, Page 316(A), HH#206:

*Williams, Lee T. W M 64 husband M mechanic TN NC TN

*Williams, Mahaly S. W F 69 wife M housekeeper (cannot read; cannot write) TN NC NC

In the marriage records of Sumner County, TN, there is a marriage: Abisha Williams to Peggy Brigance, 13 MAR 1816.

So perhaps this Abisha Williams and Peggy Brigance are the parents of Leroy Thomas Williams, Sr., although that marriage would have taken place some 19 days AFTER the birth of Leroy Thomas Williams, Sr.

Grave marker in Coleman Cemetery:

L.T. Williams

22 FEB 1816

07 OCT 1901

IGI Record:

L. F Williams

Sex: M

Born: 1816, Bedford County, Tennessee

Spouse: Mahaley

Batch: 5009083

Source Call No.: 1553644

Sheet 28

More About Leroy "Lee" Thomas Williams:

Name 2: Lee Williams

Burial: Coleman Cemetery, Bedford County, Tennessee

Census 1: 1850, Bedford County, Tennessee, 21st Civil District, Page 223(B), HH#70/70

Census 2: 1860, Bedford County, Tennessee, 18th Civil District - HH#1363/1316 (p. 255)

Census 3: 1870, Bedford County, Tennessee, 18th Civil District - HH#190/195 (p.332)

Census 4: 1880, Bedford County, Tennessee, 18th Civil District - HH#206

Occupation 1: 1850, wagonwright

Occupation 2: 1860, wheelwright

Occupation 3: 1870, Farmer

Occupation 4: 1880, Mechanic

Notes for Mahaley S. Jones:

1850 Census, Bedford County, Tennessee, 21st Civil District, Page 223(B), HH#70/70:

* Williams, L. T. 34 M waggon wright TN

* Williams, Mahaley 39 F TN

Williams, Mary 8 F TN

Williams, Margaret 4 F TN

* Williams, Leroy 2 M TN

Williams, Zacary T. 6/12 M TN

Williams, Abisha 66 F NC

[Note 1: I believe ancestry.com has L. T. Williams incorrectly indexed as "L. F. Williams".]

[Note 2: I think Abisha is probably male, and also probably the father of Leroy Thomas Williams, Sr.]

1860 Census, Bedford County, Tennessee, 18th Civil District, handwritten page 182, Page 255(B), HH#1363/1316:

* Williams, L. T. 44 wheelwright TN 2600 600

* Williams, Mahala 49 TN

Williams, Mary F. 17

Williams, Margaret 15

* Williams, L. T., Jr. 12

Williams, Z. T.

1870 Census, Bedford County, Tennessee, 18th Civil District, handwritten page 27, Page 332(A), HH#190/195:

* Williams, Leroy 54 M W farmer 2500 800 TN

* Williams, Mahala 59 F W keeping house TN (cannot write)

Williams, Zachary 20 M W TN

1880 Census, Bedford County, Tennessee, 18th Civil District, ED#12, handwritten page 21, Page 316(A), HH#206:

*Williams, Lee T. W M 64 husband M mechanic TN NC TN

*Williams, Mahaly S. W F 69 wife M housekeeper (cannot read; cannot write) TN NC NC

More About Mahaley S. Jones:

Burial: Coleman Cemetery, Bedford County, Tennessee⁹

Census 1: 1850, Bedford County, Tennessee, 21st Civil District, Page 223(B), HH#70/70

Census 2: 1860, Beford County, TN, 18th Civil District - HH#1363/1316 (p. 255)

Census 3: 1870, Bedford County, Tennessee, 18th Civil District - HH#190/195 (p.332)

Census 4: 1880, Bedford County, Tennessee, 18th Civil District, ED#12, handwritten page 21, Page 316(A), HH#206

Marriage Notes for Leroy Williams and Mahaley Jones:

Jesse L. Willis, Bondsman

More About Leroy Williams and Mahaley Jones:

Marriage: 05 Feb 1839, Sumner County, Tennessee

Children of Leroy Williams and Mahaley Jones are:

+ 43 i. Mary F.⁴ Williams, born 19 Aug 1842 in <Bedford County> Tennessee; died 04 Jan 1924.

44 ii. Margaret Williams, born ABT. 1846 in PROB. Sumner or Bedford County, Tennessee.

Notes for Margaret Williams:

1850 Census, Bedford County, Tennessee, 21st Civil District, Page 223(B), HH#70/70:

* Williams, L. T. 34 M waggon wright TN

* Williams, Mahaley 39 F TN

Williams, Mary 8 F TN

Williams, Margaret 4 F TN

* Williams, Leroy 2 M TN

Williams, Zacary T. 6/12 M TN

Williams, Abisha 66 F NC

[Note 1: I believe ancestry.com has L. T. Williams incorrectly indexed as "L. F. Williams".]

[Note 2: I think Abisha is probably male, and also probably the father of Leroy Thomas Williams, Sr.]

1860 Census, Bedford County, Tennessee, 18th Civil District, handwritten page 182, Page 255(B), HH#1363/1316:

* Williams, L. T. 44 wheelwright TN 2600 600

* Williams, Mahala 49 TN

Williams, Mary F. 17

Williams, Margaret 15

* Williams, L. T., Jr. 12

Williams, Z. T.

More About Margaret Williams:

Census 1: 1860, Beford County, TN, 18th Civil District - HH#1363/1316 (p. 255)

Census 2: 1850, Bedford County, Tennessee, 21st Civil District, Page 223(B), HH#70/70

+ 45 iii. Leroy Thomas "Tom" Williams, born 13 May 1848 in <Bedford County>, TN; died 05 Sep 1920 in <Bedford County, Tennessee>.

+ 46 iv. Zachary T. Williams, born 20 Mar 1850 in PROB. Sumner of Bedford County, Tennessee; died 25 Oct 1890 in PROB. Bedford County, Tennessee.

Generation No. 4

43. Mary F.⁴ Williams (Leroy "Lee" Thomas³, Margaret "Peggy"² Brigance, William¹) was born 19 Aug 1842 in <Bedford County> Tennessee, and died 04 Jan 1924. She married John L. Anderson 20 Aug 1867 in Bedford County, Tennessee. He was born 28 Dec 1845 in Tennessee, and died 28 Aug 1921.

Notes for Mary F. Williams:

1850 Census, Bedford County, Tennessee, 21st Civil District, Page 223(B), HH#70/70:

* Williams, L. T. 34 M waggon wright TN

* Williams, Mahaley 39 F TN

Williams, Mary 8 F TN

Williams, Margaret 4 F TN

* Williams, Leroy 2 M TN

Williams, Zacary T. 6/12 M TN

Williams, Abisha 66 F NC

[Note 1: I believe ancestry.com has L. T. Williams incorrectly indexed as "L. F. Williams".]

[Note 2: I think Abisha is probably male, and also probably the father of Leroy Thomas Williams, Sr.]

1860 Census, Bedford County, Tennessee, 18th Civil District, handwritten page 182, Page 255(B), HH#1363/1316:

* Williams, L. T. 44 wheelwright TN 2600 600

* Williams, Mahala 49 TN

Williams, Mary F. 17

Williams, Margaret 15

* Williams, L. T., Jr. 12

Williams, Z. T.

1870 Census, Bedford County, Tennessee, 21st Civil District, handwritten page 14, HH#95/95

Anderson, John L. 24 M W farmer TN

Anderson, Mary F. 27 F W keeping house TN

[continuing on next page, handwritten page 15, Page 368]

Anderson, Mildred F. 2 F W TN

* Williams, Thomas L. 21 M W farm laborer TN

1880 Census, Bedford County, Tennessee, 18th Civil District:

Anderson, John 35m TN farmer TN TN

Anderson, Mary 37f wife TN house keeping TN TN

Anderson, Meldred 11f daughter TN TN TN

More About Mary F. Williams:

Census 1: 1850, Bedford County, Tennessee, 21st Civil District, Page 223(B), HH#70/70

Census 2: 1860, Beford County, TN, 18th Civil District - HH#1363/1316 (p. 255)

Census 3: 1870, Bedford County, Tennessee, 21st Civil District, handwritten page 14, HH#95/95

Census 4: 1880, Census, Bedford County, Tennessee, 18th Civil District

Notes for John L. Anderson:

1870 Census, Bedford County, Tennessee, 21st Civil District, handwritten page 14, HH#95/95

Anderson, John L. 24 M W farmer TN

Anderson, Mary F. 27 F W keeping house TN

[continuing on next page, hadwritten page 15, Page 368]

Anderson, Mildred F. 2 F W TN

* Williams, Thomas L. 21 M W farm laborer TN

1880 Census, Bedford County, Tennessee, 18th Civil District:

Anderson, John 35m TN farmer TN TN

Anderson, Mary 37f wife TN house keeping TN TN

Anderson, Meldred 11f daughter TN TN TN

More About John L. Anderson:

Census 1: 1870, Bedford County, Tennessee, 21st Civil District, handwritten page 14, HH#95/95

Census 2: 1880, Census, Bedford County, Tennessee, 18th Civil District

More About John Anderson and Mary Williams:

Marriage: 20 Aug 1867, Bedford County, Tennessee

Child of Mary Williams and John Anderson is:

47 i. Mildred F.⁵ Anderson, born ABT. 1868 in <Bedford County> Tennessee.

Notes for Mildred F. Anderson:

1870 Census, Bedford County, Tennessee, 21st Civil District, handwritten page 14, HH#95/95

Anderson, John L. 24 M W farmer TN

Anderson, Mary F. 27 F W keeping house TN

[continuing on next page, hadwritten page 15, Page 368]

Anderson, Mildred F. 2 F W TN

* Williams, Thomas L. 21 M W farm laborer TN

1880 Census, Bedford County, Tennessee, 18th Civil District:

Anderson, John 35m TN farmer TN TN

Anderson, Mary 37f wife TN house keeping TN TN

Anderson, Meldred 11f daughter TN TN TN

More About Mildred F. Anderson:

Census 1: 1870, Bedford County, Tennessee, 21st Civil District, handwritten page 14, HH#95/95

Census 2: 1880, Census, Bedford County, Tennessee, 18th Civil District

45. Leroy Thomas "Tom"⁴ Williams (Leroy "Lee" Thomas³, Margaret "Peggy"² Brigance, William¹) was born 13 May 1848 in <Bedford County>, TN⁹, and died 05 Sep 1920 in <Bedford County, Tennessee>⁹. He married (1) Mary Caroline Lentz 21 Dec 1872 in Bedford County, Tennessee¹⁰, daughter of Samuel Lentz and Louisa Springer. She was born 23 Jan 1854¹¹, and died 10 May 1878¹¹. He married (2) Kitty W. Bruster 12 Dec 1878 in Bedford County, Tennessee, daughter of Hugh Bruster and Nancy Lentz. She was born 02 Nov 1861 in TN¹², and died 02 May 1935 in <Bedford County, Tennessee>¹². He married (3) Annie unknown ABT. 1907 in PROB. TN. She was born ABT. 1867 in TN.

Notes for Leroy Thomas "Tom" Williams:

Leroy Thomas "Tom" Williams, Jr. was married three times. His first two wives were 1st cousins (i.e., Mary Caroline Lentz and Kitty Bruster were cousins because they were both grand-daughters of Benjamin F. Lentz).

Sometimes Thomas Williams is confused with Thomas E. Williams of Bedford County, TN of about the same era. This confusion arises by virtue of the death certificate of his son, William Williams, whereupon it is stated that his father was Thomas E. Williams. Whether this is an error of ignorance or communication, I know not. In any case, THIS Thomas Williams is the one buried next to his brother Zachary and their parents with a tombstone reading "Thomas Lee Williams". From the census records, it can be seen (particularly in the 1860 census, where he is called "L. T., Jr.") that he is more properly called Leroy Thomas Williams, Jr., and that he was by the name "Tom", and probably also sometimes "Thomas". I believe he was called by his middle name to distinguish him from his father, Leroy Thomas Williams, Sr., who was called by "Lee", as in, short for "Leroy". I believe it was this name truncation ("Leroy" to "Lee") which led to Leroy Thomas Williams, Jr. being buried as "Thomas Lee Williams".

1850 Census, Bedford County, Tennessee, 21st Civil District, Page 223(B), HH#70/70:

* Williams, L. T. 34 M waggon wright TN

* Williams, Mahaley 39 F TN

Williams, Mary 8 F TN

Williams, Margaret 4 F TN

* Williams, Leroy 2 M TN

Williams, Zacary T. 6/12 M TN

Williams, Abisha 66 F NC

[Note 1: I believe ancestry.com has L. T. Williams incorrectly indexed as "L. F. Williams".]

[Note 2: I think Abisha is probably male, and also probably the father of Leroy Thomas Williams, Sr.]

1860 Census, Bedford County, Tennessee, 18th Civil District, handwritten page 182, Page 255(B), HH#1363/1316:

* Williams, L. T. 44 wheelwright TN 2600 600

* Williams, Mahala 49 TN

Williams, Mary F. 17

Williams, Margaret 15

* Williams, L. T., Jr. 12

Williams, Z. T.

1870 Census, Bedford County, Tennessee, 21st Civil District, handwritten page 14, HH#95/95

Anderson, John L. 24 M W farmer TN

Anderson, Mary F. 27 F W keeping house TN

[continuing on next page, hadwritten page 15, Page 368]

Anderson, Mildred F. 2 F W TN

* Williams, Thomas L. 21 M W farm laborer TN

1880 Census, Bedford County, Tennessee, 18th Civil District, ED#12, handwritten page 21, Page 316(A), HH#207:

* Williams, L. T. W M 32 husband M farmer TN TN TN

Williams, Kittie W F 18 wife M housekeeper TN TN TN

* Williams, Willie W M 3 son S TN TN TN

Williams, Nancy M. W F 3/13 M[ar] daughter S TN TN TN

[Note: Kittie's state of birth seems to have been marked out at least twice. One designation starts with a "K", and along with that, it looks like "Texas" with "Tenn" written over it. I can not tell if TN or TX was meant to be the final designation.]

1900 Census, Bedford County, Tennessee, 21st Civil District, ED#16, sheet 2(B), Page 180(B), HH#38/39:

* Williams, Thos [left blank] M 21 TN TN TN

Williams, Kittie Nov 1861 38 M 21 8 7 TN TN TN

Williams, Virgil Aug 1885 14 S TN TN TN

Williams, Ervin May 1888 12 S TN TN TN

Williams, Hurly Dec 1891 8 S TN TN TN

Williams, Vesta Jun 1894 5 S TN TN TN

Williams, Ozella Nov 1897 2 S TN TN TN

1910 Census, Bedford County, Tennessee, 18th Civil District, ED#17, sheet 7A, Page 182(A), HH#141/141:

* Williams, Leroy [head] T. M W 61 M3 3 TN TN TN

Williams, Annie wife F W M2 1 1

Warner, Sammie W. step-son M W 9

I got this e-mail from Cheryl Zelek [[email protected]] following a post I made to [email protected]:

This is what I have on your Samuel Lentz- he is the son of Benjamin Franklin

Lentz & Penelope Bussey, grandson of Benjamin Fite and Rosanna Fite,

great-grandson of John Lentz and Catherine Culp and Johann Pieter Veit/Peter

Fite and Margehet Eve --???--. I descend from both John Lentz/Catherine Culp

lines as well as the Johann Pieter Veit/Peter Fite/Margehet Eve ??? line. My

4th great grandfather was a brother to Rosanna Fite and I also descend from

Benjamin and Rosanna's son, George Lentz.

Documentation for Lentz information:

letter dated 1 Dec 1997, received 5 Dec 1997, from Thomas Kendal (Kenny) Jones,

28 Cotton Ridge Cv. N., Cordova, TN 3018 [email protected] (don't know if

this is a current email addy)

Lentz Heritage, collected and published by John Paul Lentz, 2010 Trail 5,

direct line)

Benjamine Lentz/Rosanna fite dates from family bible. Benjamin Lentz-Penelope

Bussy Bible in possession of a Mrs. Ernest Reed.

I would love to bring this portion of the line to the present? Would you be

willing to exchange information? I can take you backwards. Extensive Fite

information and a lot of Lentz information. Check out the trees at

http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/z/e/l/Cheryl-A-Zelek I believe I have a

Catherine Culp tree up there as well as the Johann Pieter Veit tree (first five

generations only).

Regards,

Cheryl

More About Leroy Thomas "Tom" Williams:

Name 2: Thomas E. Williams

Name 3: Thomas Lee Williams^13,14

Burial: Coleman Cemetery, Bedford County, Tennessee¹⁵

Census 1: 1850, Bedford County, Tennessee, 21st Civil District, Page 223(B), HH#70/70

Census 2: 1860, Bedford County, Tennessee, 18th Civil District - HH#1363/1316 (p. 255)

Census 3: 1870, Bedford County, Tennessee, 21st Civil District - HH#95/95

Census 4: 1880, Bedford County, Tennessee, 18th Civil District - HH#207

Census 5: 1900, Bedford County, Tennessee, 21st District - HH#38/39

Census 6: 1910, Bedford County, Tennessee, 18th Civil District - HH#141

Occupation 1: 1870, Farm laborer

Occupation 2: 1880, Farmer

Notes for Mary Caroline Lentz:

1860 Census, Bedford County, Tennessee, Western Division District 18, handwritten page 174, Page 251(B), HH#1301/1254:

* Lents, Saml 32 M farmer - 550 TN

* Lents, Louisa 26 F TN

* Lents, Mary C. 5 F TN

Lents, J. M. 3 M TN

Lents, James 30 M laborer TN

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Lents, Samuel 43 M W Farmer 800 TN (over 21 male)

Louisa 38 F W Keeping House TN

Mary 15 F W TN

James 13 M W TN

IGI Record:

1855 census of Bedford County, Tennessee (whatever that is), in which there is a Mary C. Lents, daughter of Saml. Lents.

More About Mary Caroline Lentz:

Burial: Lentz-Williams Cemetery, Bedford County, Tennessee¹⁶

Census 1: 1870, Bedford County, Tennessee, 18th Civil District - HH#131/135

Census 2: 1855, Tennessee Census, Bedford County

Census 3: 1860, Bedford County, Tennessee, Western Division District 18, handwritten page 174, Page 251(B), HH#1301/1254

More About Leroy Williams and Mary Lentz:

Marriage: 21 Dec 1872, Bedford County, Tennessee¹⁷

Notes for Kitty W. Bruster:

1870 Census (image 18/31)

Lents, Benjamin 70 M W Farmer 1800 800 NC (over 21 male)

Penelope 67 F W Keeping House SC

Brewster, Nancy 29 F W Housekeeper TN

Citty 7 F W TX

Suezana 28 F W TN

Berry 23 M W TN (over 21 male)

Brown, Nancy 61 F W SC

Although her age is given as "7", I suspect that in error, and that this census record is for this "Citty Brewster".

Household #207

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Williams Thos [no date or age information] m 21 TN TN TN

Kittie NOV 1861 38 m 21 8 7 TN TN TN

Virgil AUG 1885 14 s TN TN TN

Ervin May 1888 12 s TN TN TN

Hurly DEC 1891 8 s TN TN TN

Vesta JUN 1894 5 s TN TN TN

Ozella NOV 1897 2 s TN TN TN

Kitty was born in Texas, according to the 1870 census.

More About Kitty W. Bruster:

Burial: Coleman Cemetery, Bedford County, Tennessee¹⁸

Census 1: 1870, Bedford County, Tennessee, 18th Civil District - HH#132/136

Census 2: 1880, Bedford County, Tennessee - 18th Civil District

Census 3: 1900, Bedford County, Tennessee - 21st District - HH#38/39

Marriage Notes for Leroy Williams and Kitty Bruster:

Calculated based on death date of Mary Caroline Lentz, and on the birthdate of daughter Nancy.

More About Leroy Williams and Kitty Bruster:

Marriage: 12 Dec 1878, Bedford County, Tennessee

Notes for Annie unknown:

Possibly Annie (Landers) Warner??????

18 NOV 1866 - 06 MAY 1914

1910 Census, Bedford County, Tennessee, 18th Civil District, ED#17, sheet 7A, Page 182(A), HH#141/141:

* Williams, Leroy [head] T. M W 61 M3 3 TN TN TN

Williams, Annie wife F W M2 1 1

Warner, Sammie W. step-son M W 9

More About Annie unknown:

Census: 1910, Bedford County, Tennessee, 18th Civil District, ED#17, sheet 7A, Page 182(A), HH#141/141

More About Leroy Williams and Annie unknown:

Marriage: ABT. 1907, PROB. TN

Children of Leroy Williams and Mary Lentz are:

48 i. Ella S.⁵ Williams, born 10 Mar 1873¹⁹; died 13 Nov 1878¹⁹.

Notes for Ella S. Williams:

Other record indicates date of birth 10 MAR 1873

More About Ella S. Williams:

Date born 2: 10 Mar 1874²⁰

Burial: Lentz-Williams Cemetery, Bedford County, Tennessee²¹

49 ii. infant Williams, born ABT. 1875; died ABT. 1875.

Notes for infant Williams:

possibly a twin to William Williams

More About infant Williams:

Burial: Lentz-Williams Cemetery, Bedford County, Tennessee²¹

+ 50 iii. Will Williams, born 10 Aug 1876 in Shelbyville, Bedford, TN; died 08 Oct 1938 in Harmony, Jackson, OK.

Children of Leroy Williams and Kitty Bruster are:

+ 51 i. Nancy M.⁵ Williams, born 17 Mar 1880 in PROB. Bedford County, Tennessee; died 12 Jun 1908.

+ 52 ii. T. Marvin Williams, born 1882; died 1960.

53 iii. Hugh L. Williams, born 20 Jan 1884; died 10 Jun 1900.

54 iv. Virgil Williams, born Aug 1885.

Notes for Virgil Williams:

image 4/30

Williams Thos [no date or age information] m 21 TN TN TN

Kittie NOV 1861 38 m 21 8 7 TN TN TN

Virgil AUG 1885 14 s TN TN TN

Ervin May 1888 12 s TN TN TN

Hurly DEC 1891 8 s TN TN TN

Vesta JUN 1894 5 s TN TN TN

Ozella NOV 1897 2 s TN TN TN

More About Virgil Williams:

Census: 1900, Bedford County, Tennessee - 21st District - HH#38/39

55 v. Ervin Williams, born May 1888.

Notes for Ervin Williams:

image 4/30

Williams Thos [no date or age information] m 21 TN TN TN

Kittie NOV 1861 38 m 21 8 7 TN TN TN

Virgil AUG 1885 14 s TN TN TN

Ervin May 1888 12 s TN TN TN

Hurly DEC 1891 8 s TN TN TN

Vesta JUN 1894 5 s TN TN TN

Ozella NOV 1897 2 s TN TN TN

More About Ervin Williams:

Census: 1900, Bedford County, Tennessee - 21st District - HH#38/39

56 vi. Hurley L. Williams, born 08 Dec 1891²²; died 23 Apr 1914²².

Notes for Hurley L. Williams:

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Williams Thos [no date or age information] m 21 TN TN TN

Kittie NOV 1861 38 m 21 8 7 TN TN TN

Virgil AUG 1885 14 s TN TN TN

Ervin May 1888 12 s TN TN TN

Hurly DEC 1891 8 s TN TN TN

Vesta JUN 1894 5 s TN TN TN

Ozella NOV 1897 2 s TN TN TN

More About Hurley L. Williams:

Burial: Coleman Cemetery, Bedford County, Tennessee²²

Census: 1900, Bedford County, Tennessee - 21st District - HH#38/39

57 vii. Vesta Willams, born 21 Jun 1894. She married Everett Patterson.

Notes for Vesta Willams:

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Williams Thos [no date or age information] m 21 TN TN TN

Kittie NOV 1861 38 m 21 8 7 TN TN TN

Virgil AUG 1885 14 s TN TN TN

Ervin May 1888 12 s TN TN TN

Hurly DEC 1891 8 s TN TN TN

Vesta JUN 1894 5 s TN TN TN

Ozella NOV 1897 2 s TN TN TN

More About Vesta Willams:

Census: 1900, Bedford County, Tennessee - 21st District - HH#38/39

58 viii. Ozella Williams, born 18 Nov 1897²²; died 25 Aug 1917²². He married Jesse Parker.

Notes for Ozella Williams:

image 4/30

Williams Thos [no date or age information] m 21 TN TN TN

Kittie NOV 1861 38 m 21 8 7 TN TN TN

Virgil AUG 1885 14 s TN TN TN

Ervin May 1888 12 s TN TN TN

Hurly DEC 1891 8 s TN TN TN

Vesta JUN 1894 5 s TN TN TN

Ozella NOV 1897 2 s TN TN TN

More About Ozella Williams:

Burial: Coleman Cemetery, Bedford County, Tennessee²²

Census: 1900, Bedford County, Tennessee - 21st District - HH#38/39

59 ix. Lester Williams.

46. Zachary T.⁴ Williams (Leroy "Lee" Thomas³, Margaret "Peggy"² Brigance, William¹) was born 20 Mar 1850 in PROB. Sumner of Bedford County, Tennessee²², and died 25 Oct 1890 in PROB. Bedford County, Tennessee²². He married L. M. Jane Wilson 01 Jun 1872. She was born ABT. 1858 in TN.

Notes for Zachary T. Williams:

1850 Census, Bedford County, Tennessee, 21st Civil District, Page 223(B), HH#70/70:

* Williams, L. T. 34 M waggon wright TN

* Williams, Mahaley 39 F TN

Williams, Mary 8 F TN

Williams, Margaret 4 F TN

* Williams, Leroy 2 M TN

Williams, Zacary T. 6/12 M TN

Williams, Abisha 66 F NC

[Note 1: I believe ancestry.com has L. T. Williams incorrectly indexed as "L. F. Williams".]

[Note 2: I think Abisha is probably male, and also probably the father of Leroy Thomas Williams, Sr.]

1860 Census, Bedford County, Tennessee, 18th Civil District, handwritten page 182, Page 255(B), HH#1363/1316:

* Williams, L. T. 44 wheelwright TN 2600 600

* Williams, Mahala 49 TN

Williams, Mary F. 17

Williams, Margaret 15

* Williams, L. T., Jr. 12

Williams, Z. T.

1870 Census, Bedford County, Tennessee, 18th Civil District, handwritten page 27, Page 332(A), HH#190/195:

* Williams, Leroy 54 M W farmer 2500 800 TN

* Williams, Mahala 59 F W keeping house TN (cannot write)

Williams, Zachary 20 M W TN

1880 Census, Bedford County, Tennessee, 18th Civil District:

Williams, Zachry 30m TN farmer TN TN

Williams, Jane wife 22f TN housekeep TN TN

Williams, James H. son 6m TN TN TN

Williams, Mary Alice daughter 5f TN TN TN

Williams, Mahaly S. daughter 2f TN TN TN

Word, Nancy 24f [no states listed]

Word, Bud 26m [no states listed]

[Bud and Nancy are given designations of "husband" and "wife".]

Grave marker in Coleman Cemetery:

Z. T. Williams

20 MAR 1850

25 OCT 1890

IGI Record:

Zacary T. Williams

Born: 1850, Bedford County, Tennessee

Father: L. F. Williamss

Mother: Mahaley

Batch: 5009083

Source Call No.: 1553644

Sheet 28

More About Zachary T. Williams:

Name 2: Zacary T. Williams

Name 3: Zachry Williams

Burial: Coleman Cemetery, Bedford County, Tennessee²²

Census 1: 1850, Bedford County, Tennessee, 21st Civil District, Page 223(B), HH#70/70

Census 2: 1860, Beford County, TN, 18th Civil District - HH#1363/1316 (p. 255)

Census 3: 1870, Bedford County, Tennessee, 18th Civil District - HH#190/195 (p.332)

Census 4: 1880, Bedford County, Tennessee, 18th Civil District²³

Notes for L. M. Jane Wilson:

1880 Census, Bedford County, Tennessee, 18th Civil District:

Williams, Zachry 30m TN farmer TN TN

Williams, Jane wife 22f TN housekeep TN TN

Williams, James H. son 6m TN TN TN

Williams, Mary Alice daughter 5f TN TN TN

Williams, Mahaly S. daughter 2f TN TN TN

Word, Nancy 24f [no states listed]

Word, Bud 26m [no states listed]

[Bud and Nancy are given designations of "husband" and "wife".]

Based on 1880 Census.

Household #263

More About L. M. Jane Wilson:

Census: 1880, Bedford County, Tennessee, 18th Civil District

Marriage Notes for Zachary Williams and L. Wilson:

Based on childrens' ages in the 1880 Census.

More About Zachary Williams and L. Wilson:

Marriage: 01 Jun 1872

Children of Zachary Williams and L. Wilson are:

60 i. James H.⁵ Williams, born 24 Oct 1873 in PROB. Bedford County, Tennessee²⁴; died 07 Nov 1901²⁴. He married Lizzie Damron 06 Jun 1896 in Bedford County, Tennessee; born Aug 1880; died Aft. 1900.

Notes for James H. Williams:

1880 Census, Bedford County, Tennessee, 18th Civil District:

Williams, Zachry 30m TN farmer TN TN

Williams, Jane wife 22f TN housekeep TN TN

Williams, James H. son 6m TN TN TN

Williams, Mary Alice daughter 5f TN TN TN

Williams, Mahaly S. daughter 2f TN TN TN

Word, Nancy 24f [no states listed]

Word, Bud 26m [no states listed]

[Bud and Nancy are given designations of "husband" and "wife".]

1900 census

Williams, Jim H. OCT 1873 26 M 4 TN TN TN

Lizzie AUG 1880 wife 19 M 4 0 0 TN TN TN

Jones, Mary NOV 1812 aunt 87 Wd 9 7 TN VA VA

More About James H. Williams:

Census 1: 1900, Bedford County, Tennessee - 18th Civil District - HH#139/139

Census 2: 1880, Bedford County, Tennessee, 18th Civil District

Notes for Lizzie Damron:

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Williams, Jim H. OCT 1873 26 M 4 TN TN TN

(wife) Lizzie AUG 1880 19 M 4 0 0 TN TN TN

(aunt) Jones, Mary NOV 1812 87 Wd 9 7 TN VA VA

More About Lizzie Damron:

Census: 1900, Bedford County, Tennessee - 18th Civil District - HH#139/139

More About James Williams and Lizzie Damron:

Marriage: 06 Jun 1896, Bedford County, Tennessee

61 ii. Mary Alice Williams, born ABT. 1875 in PROB. Bedford County, Tennessee.

Notes for Mary Alice Williams:

1880 Census, Bedford County, Tennessee, 18th Civil District:

Williams, Zachry 30m TN farmer TN TN

Williams, Jane wife 22f TN housekeep TN TN

Williams, James H. son 6m TN TN TN

Williams, Mary Alice daughter 5f TN TN TN

Williams, Mahaly S. daughter 2f TN TN TN

Word, Nancy 24f [no states listed]

Word, Bud 26m [no states listed]

[Bud and Nancy are given designations of "husband" and "wife".]

More About Mary Alice Williams:

Census: 1880, Bedford County, Tennessee, 18th Civil District

62 iii. Mahala Sumner Williams, born 21 Oct 1877 in PROB. Bedford County, Tennessee; died 26 Nov 1906 in <Bedford County, Tennessee>. She married Henry Spencer Neeley; born 25 Jan 1872; died 15 Oct 1962.

Notes for Mahala Sumner Williams:

1880 Census, Bedford County, Tennessee, 18th Civil District:

Williams, Zachry 30m TN farmer TN TN

Williams, Jane wife 22f TN housekeep TN TN

Williams, James H. son 6m TN TN TN

Williams, Mary Alice daughter 5f TN TN TN

Williams, Mahaly S. daughter 2f TN TN TN

Word, Nancy 24f [no states listed]

Word, Bud 26m [no states listed]

[Bud and Nancy are given designations of "husband" and "wife".]

I have merged info from the Neeley database. I presume that these are the same people. I have no evidence other than that below.

There was a Haley Williams (21 OCT 1877-26 NOV 1906), wife of H. S. Neeley (probably Henry Spencer Neeley) buried in Mt. Lebanon Cemetery, Bedford County, Tennessee.

H. Spencer Neeley (25 JAN 1872-15 OCT 1962) is buried next to Haley Williams, and also to what is probably his second wife, Alice L. (maiden name unknown) (03 APR 1882-07 AUG 1969).

More About Mahala Sumner Williams:

Burial: Mt. Lebanon Cemetery, Bedford County, Tennessee

Census: 1880, Bedford County, Tennessee, 18th Civil District

Notes for Henry Spencer Neeley:

In the mill with his father when he was a young man. One would work in the day and one at night. Closed around 1890.

H. Spencer Neeley (25 JAN 1872-15 OCT 1962) is buried next to Haley Williams, and also to what is probably his second wife, Alice L. (maiden name unknown) (03 APR 1882-07 AUG 1969).

Is he the same Henry S. Neely who is in the 1930 census with wife Jessie A., daughter Clara E., and son Spencer M. Neely?

More About Henry Spencer Neeley:

Name 2: Henry S. Neely

Burial: Mt. Lebanon Cemetery, Bedford County, Tennessee

Generation No. 5

50. Will⁵ Williams (Leroy Thomas "Tom"⁴, Leroy "Lee" Thomas³, Margaret "Peggy"² Brigance, William¹) was born 10 Aug 1876 in Shelbyville, Bedford, TN, and died 08 Oct 1938 in Harmony, Jackson, OK. He married Melissa Jane Gant 25 Dec 1898 in Shelbyville, Bedford, TN, daughter of Edmund Gant and Martha Pickle. She was born 04 Nov 1878 in Bedford County, Tennessee, and died 28 Oct 1953 in Olustee, Jackson, OK.

Notes for Will Williams:

Census, 1910 Bedford County, Tennessee, 21st Civil District - HH#130/131

(images 13/14)

Lewisburg Pike

Williams, Will head 33 M1 11 TN TN TN farmer

Lizzie wife 32 M1 11 4 4 TN TN TN

Lawson son 10 S TN TN TN

[the rest is very light, but presume to read]

Cecil son TN TN TN

Gladys daughter TN TN TN

Mary daughter TN TN TN

Census, 1920 Bedford County, Tennessee, 21st Civil District, P. 106 - HH#110/110

ED#20, Sheet 6A (image 11/14)

Lewisburg Pike

Williams Will head O F M W 43 M TN TN TN Merchant

Jane wife F W 41 M TN TN TN

Lawson son M W 20 S TN TN TN

Cecil son M W 18 S TN TN TN

Gladys daughter F W 16 S TN TN TN

Mary daughter F W 14 S TN TN TN

G. W. son M W 8 S TN TN TN

Garland son M W 5 S TN TN TN

Mattie daughter F W 2 S TN TN TN

1930 Census, Bedford County, Tennessee, 21st Civil District, Enumeration District 2-24, Sheet 1B, Page 138B, HH#12/13:

* Williams, Will head M W 53 M 22 Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee farmer

* Williams, Liccie wife F W 51 M 20 Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee none

Williams, Lawton son M W 30 S Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee laborer

Williams, George W. son M W 17 S Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee laborer

Williams, Albert G. son M W 15 S Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee none

Williams, Mattie P. daughter F W 13 S Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee

Williams, Dorthy R. daughter F W 7 S Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee

From "John Gant of Colonial Virginia & North Carolina":

Occupation: farmer and owner of a general store in Bedford County, Tennessee and later a farmer in Altus, OK.

More About Will Williams:

Name 2: William Williams

Name 3: Willie Williams²⁵

Census 1: 1880, Bedford County, Tennessee, 18th Civil District - HH#207

Census 2: 1900, Bedford County, Tennessee, 18th Civil District

Census 3: 1910, Bedford County, Tennessee, 21st Civil District - HH#130/131

Census 4: 1920, Bedford County, Tennessee, 21st Civil District, P. 106 - HH#110/110

Census 5: 1930, Bedford County, Tennessee, 21st Civil District, Enumeration District 2-24, Sheet 1B, Page 138B, HH#12/13

Occupation 1: 1910, Farmer

Occupation 2: 1920, Merchant

Occupation 3: 1930, Farmer

Notes for Melissa Jane Gant:

1880 Census, Bedford County, Tennessee, 18th Civil District, ED#12, handwritten page 14, Page 312B:

* Gant, E. C. W M 25 hus m farmer TN TN TN

* Gant, Martha J. W F 29 wife m housekeeping TN TN TN

Gant, Ellen D. W F 7 daug s TN TN TN (attended school)

Gant, Hetta L. W F 5 daug s TN TN TN

Gant, Sarah A. W F 3 daug s TN TN TN

* Gant, Melissa W F 1 daug s TN TN TN

Gant, William H. W M 1/365 son s TN TN TN

Liggett, Rob W M 25 cousin s laborer TN TN TN

Census: 1910 Bedford County, Tennessee, 21st Civil District - HH#130/131

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Lewisburg Pike

Williams, Will head 33 M1 11 TN TN TN farmer

Lizzie wife 32 M1 11 4 4 TN TN TN

Lawson son 10 S TN TN TN

[the rest is very light, but presume to read]

Cecil son TN TN TN

Gladys daughter TN TN TN

Mary daughter TN TN TN

Census: 1920 Bedford County, Tennessee, 21st Civil District, P. 106 - HH#110/110