Notes for John Williams
His parents were James Williams and Levenia [--?--].
Census-1: 1870, Precint 5, Hopkins Co, TX p24 #159/162-- Fran59Mo Mary60Ms SamG23Ar EmmaA20Tx Williams John30Ar LeonaA33 John2
Census-2: 1880, Precint 1, Delta Co, TX p497d-- J42ArGaMo EV24TnSCTn JohnM17TxArX2 Jack Wm5TxTnX2 Thos4 Haylewood JasE
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Courtesy of Mary Bittick Gallano:
Biographical Souvenir of the State of Texas, 1889, p 901, pub Chicago: F.A. Battey & Company:
John Williams, farmer, was born in Clark (Pike) County, Arkansas, February 10, 1838, and is the second of eight children of James and Levenia Williams, the remaining seven being named: Mellona, Martin, Edward C., Amy, Amos, Eveline and Emily Jane. James Williams was a native of Georgia, who moved to Clark county, Arkansas, in early life, and were there engaged as a merchant. In 1849 he came to Texas, and followed farming, leading a life of purity as a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian church, and conducting himself as a model man in every respect. John Williams began life as a farmer in Texas, and followed that vocation successfully until the outbreak of the recent war, when he enlisted in Company F, Twenty-third Texas cavalry, and served until the end. In a January 1862, he married Miss Leona A., daughter of Francis Bittick. Three children blessed this union, namely: John M.B., Samuel and Dick. Samuel died when two years and five months old; little Dick, as he was affectionalely called, died when only eleven months old, and on June 29, 1878, the loving wife and mother went to join her little ones in the beautiful beyond. She was a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian church, and was noted for her charity. November 24, 1878, Mr. Williams married Mrs. Emma V. Jack, daughter of William N. Finley. Mr. Williams is a master mason, and a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian church and Farmer's Alliance. He owns a well-improved farm in a fine state of cultivation, and is recognized as one of his county's industrious and progressive farmers.
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Census: 1880, Precint 1, Delta Co, TX p497d
J42ArGaMo EV24TnSCTn JohnM17TxArX2 Jack Wm5TxTnX2 Thos4 Haylewood
JasE
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