DICEY SCALF
Daughter of
John Scalf, Sr. & Edeah Carlisle
Dicey Scalf, daughter of John Scalf, Sr. is believed to have been born about 1800 according to Elmer D. Scalf, author of Scalf Family History, page 36. We have been unable to find records to confirm exactly when Dicey was born.
Information concerning Dicey Scalf has been scarce and numerous efforts have been made to confirm her birth date as well as her marriage with few results. Several theories come to mind concerning who Dicey Scalf married. This chapter will deal with what has been determined concerning the family of Dicey Scalf Williams.
There is no doubt that John Scalf and Edeah (Edy) Carlisle Scalf had a daughter named Dicey and that she married a Williams. The existence of Dicey Scalf is not in question. The statements of Patsy Counts Scalf from the pension file of John Scalf, Sr, confirm the names of all the children of John and Edy Carlisle Scalf. (See page 3 of Patsy Counts Scalf statement in Hawkins County, 1845) (Page 3)
We are indebted to Patsy (sister-in-law) of Dicey Scalf
Williams for most of the information we have acquired concerning these
children. Studies of the available census records suggest significant doubt
that Dicey was married to John Williams of
The focus of this chapter is to present the evidence
obtained in order to assist researchers in the research of Dicey Scalf
Williams. The available records do not support the theory that Dicey Scalf
Williams was married to John Williams of
Gwen McLaughlin, a descendent of John Williams of
In his application, Ira Williams stated that Mahala Stover
(or Stoner) was his mother. Ira is listed on the 1850 census of
Gwen McLaughlin faxed the application made by Ira William to the Cherokee Nation to me and a thorough study of the names in the application was made. Gwen and I both agree that the maiden name of Mahala, first wife of John Williams and mother of Ira Williams, was either Stover or Stoner and most likely Stover. It certainly does not appear to be Scalf or any variant spelling of the name.
We have no knowledge of how prior writers of the Scalf
family determined that John Williams of
We believe the pension file of John Scalf, Sr. is the key to possibly solving our dilemma concerning who the husband of Dicey Scalf might have been.
As mentioned above, documentation for the wife of John
Williams of
“I found the supporting letter for my ancestor Ira
Williams. It was written by a Nancy Ann Mitchell. She states,
"I know him to be the son of John Williams who resided Near
“Indian application for the collateral line that went
through Ira Williams' Sister is filled out by the grandson and he plainly
states that his grandmother was Mahala Stover/Stoner.
“John Williams
that is found in Hamilton Co. Tn. in 1850 was first married to Mahala
Stoner/Stover. I am not sure as yet which it is, Stoner or Stover. I know
this to be a fact from two Indian Applications from two different legs of his
descendants. Both applications state this but it is hard to determine if it is
an n or a v in the name. At first, I thought it was Stoner but there were some
Stovers in Hamilton Co. So I am trying to figure this out.
“My Grandfather
always told us that his father was Henry, who died when Grandpa was 5 and that
his grandparents were Ira and Sarah Williams.
I have census' showing Henry at home with his
parents Ira and Sarah Williams. I have a census with Ira still at home
with his father John Williams and some siblings in Hamilton Co. Tn.
I also have a Civil War pension application
filed by Ira's wife Sarah. In it she states that she married Ira Williams in
Later in the chapter,
it is noted that Patsy Counts Scalf stated in her deposition in
Family of John Williams of
1850
WILLIAMS, John | M | 62 | 1788 | NC |
Sarah | F | 37 | 1813 | NC |
Margie | F | 16 | 1834 | TN |
Ira | M | 14 | 1836 | TN |
Martha | F | 13 | 1837 | TN |
Ann | F | 12 | 1838 | TN |
Sophia | F | 8 | 1842 | TN |
Mary | F | 6 | 1844 | TN |
Emily | F | 4 | 1846 | TN |
Calvin | M | 1 | 1949 | TN |
Gwen’s email stated that John Williams married two times
after his first marriage and that he died in
In view of this information we turn to the pension file of John Scalf, Sr.
John Scalf, Sr. made application for his Revolutionary
pension in
John had been admitted to the pension rolls by October of 1837 and was then dropped from the rolls by September of 1838.
John then appealed to Abraham McClellan for help in
restoring his pension. Abraham McClellan, representative of the
Mr. McClellan responded to Mr. Edwards with the following statement:
“Mr. Scalf resides about
75 miles from me and I have not been able to learn much in relation to the
facts which you wish to know. I have seen since the reception of your
letter, a gentleman by the name of Kildair who is a neighbor of Scalf, — he
says that Thos. Pratt, the witness in the case is an old man whose word is
intitled to some credit, but it is believed in the neighborhood that he is
deceived about this man and that Scalf is not old enough to have been in the
Revolution. The other witnesses are Sons in law of Mr.
Scalf. So says my informant.” (McClellan
to Edwards-Oct. 22,1838)
We believe the statement from Mr. Kildair (informant) to Mr. McClellan concerning the witnesses in the case of John Scalf, Sr. confirms that Squire Williams was a son-in-law of John Scalf, Sr. In her deposition Patsy Counts Scalf meticulously named each child of John and Edy Carlisle Scalf and she named Dicey as “Dicey Williams.” Patsy also stated the number of children of each married child by 1845. We do believe that the number “19” listed for Brittan’s children was incorrect and most likely due to an unintentional stroke of the old quill pen by the clerk. However, the possibility that there were 19 children cannot be ruled out.
Another witness was Thomas Lockard, husband of Cecelia (Sela) Scalf Lockard, daughter of John Scalf, Sr. (See statement of Thomas Lockard) (Lockard, Dec- 1838)
Another witness who made a statement was Alexander Trent, husband of Mary “Polly” Scalf Trent, daughter of John Scalf, Sr. (See statement of Alexander Trent) (Trent-Dec.1838)
Squire Williams stated that he had known John Scalf, Sr. for fifteen years. This would calculate to a date of 1823. (See statement of Squire Williams) (Williams-Dec.1838)
The year 1823 also places John Scalf, Sr. in
The following census of 1830 shows the family of Squire Williams in 1830.
1830
Two male | <5 | 1825 – 1830 - John and ? |
One male | 20 – 30 | 1800 – 1810 - Squire |
One female | <5 | 1825 – 1830 - ? |
Two females | 5 – 10 | 1820 – 1825 - ? - ? |
One female | 20 – 30 | 1800 – 1810 - Dicey |
Note that the oldest children of Squire Williams were born 1820 – 1825. If Squire had known John Scalf, Sr. for around 15 years, Squire and Dicey could have married around 1823 with the first child being born 1824 – 1825. There were two females in 1830 with birth dates ranging from 1820 – 1825. One child could have been born 1823 and one in 1825 depending on the date of marriage for Dicey and Squire. Note that the wife here was born 1800 – 1810. Elmer Scalf lists a definite birth date of 1800 for Dicey. However, we do not know of any documentation for this.
By 1840, most of the married children of John Scalf, Sr.
were living in
Living in
We cannot say with complete certainty, but we believe that
Betsy (Scalf) Collins and her sister, Nancy (Scalf) Collins were also living in
Peter Williams was born about 1833. Dicey may have died giving birth to Peter or
shortly thereafter, because the following year Squire Williams and Elizabeth Howlet
obtained a license on July 16, 1834 and were married on July 18, 1834 in Harrison
County, Indiana. Hugh Cole performed the ceremony. Elizabeth was the daughter of William Trent and Charity Burton. When the
1830 and 1840 censuses are compared Dicey appears to be the wife of Squire
Williams in the 1830 census; Elizabeth appears to be the wife of Squire in
the 1840 census. The death certificate of James Madison Williams , the son of
Squire and Elizabeth Williams, provides the name of Trent as his mother's maiden
name.
Children of Squire Williams & Dicey Scalf:
1. John Williams - Born about 1829.
2. Peter Williams - Born about 1830.
Children of Squire Williams &
1. Eliza Williams - Twin and born about 1835.
2. Jane Williams - Twin and born about 1835.
4. James Williams - Born about 1844.
5. Squire (Looney) Williams - Born about 1845.
6. Alexander Williams - Born about 1847.
7. Perry Williams - born about 1851.
One male | 5 - 10 | 1830 - 1835 | Peter |
Two males | 10 - 15 | 1825 - 1830 | John and ? |
One male | 30 - 40 | 1800 - 1810 | Squire |
Two females | <5 | 1830 - 1840 | Eliza and Jane |
One female | 5 - 10 | 1830 - 1840 | ? |
Two females | 15 - 20 | 1820 - 1825 | ? and ? |
One female | 20 - 30 | 1810 - 1820 | Eliza |
The 1840 census of Squire Williams shows two older males born 1825 – 1830. One of these males could have been John listed on the 1850 census as 21 years old and born in 1829. The other male was most likely married by 1850. John might have been disabled in some way or had simply not married at this time.
Peter was born 1833 according to the 1850 census. On the 1840 census there is one male aged 5 – 10 and born 1830 – 1835.
Eliza and Jane from the 1850 census were twins and born about 1835. There were two older females in the home in 1840 born 1820 – 1825 and another one born 1830 – 1835. The two older females were likely married by 1850 and it is possible that the female born 1830 – 1835 was also married or may have died.
We cannot determine with certainty that Esquire Williams
from the 1850 census of
Dicey is listed in Scalf Family History, page 36 with a birth date of 1800. We have no documentation concerning Dicey’s date of birth and none is listed in either Henry or Elmer’s books. Considering this, we assume Dicey’s birth date to have been speculation and she may have been born either earlier or later than 1800.
1850 Hawkins Co. TN
16
November 1850 District 8
WILLIAMS, Squire | M | 49 | 1801 | TN |
Eliza | F | 40 | 1810 | TN |
Peter | M | 17 | 1833 | TN |
Eliza | F | 15 | 1835 | TN |
Jane | F | 15 | 1835 | TN |
Nancy | F | 7 | 1843 | TN |
James | M | 6 | 1844 | TN |
Looney | M | 5 | 1845 | TN |
Alexander | M | 3 | 1847 | TN |
John | M | 21 | 1829 | TN |
On the 1850 census, the next child after Eliza and Jane was
Going to the 1860 census, we find that
The next child born after James in 1850 was Looney, born 1845. Note that Looney is not listed in 1860 but “Squire” appears on the 1860 census with a birth date calculated at 1847. We believe Squire and Looney were the same person. Our reasoning for this is the fact that Alexander from the 1850 census had a birth date calculated at 1847. Alexander appears on the 1860 census as 11 years old with a birth date calculated at 1849. Alexander should have been 13 years old in 1860. Alexander was the last child born to Squire and Eliza by 1850 according to the 1850 census.
In 1860, Squire and Eliza have an additional four children.
Perry was the oldest child of the four additional children and was 9 years old with a calculated birth date of 1851, just one year after the census of 1850.
Andrew was 6 years old with a calculated birth date of 1854.
Juritta was 2 years old with a calculated birth date of
1858.
Last, was James C. at 5 months old with a calculated birth date of 1860.
John, age 21 in 1850 and born 1829 is not listed on the 1860 census and may have married or died by 1860.
The enumerator was certainly having a difficult time with this census, as the children are all listed out of birth order and most likely their ages were off as well.
In the neighborhood of Squire Williams were two Collins families, Asa Collins and wife Betti and Alford Collins and wife Milly. Squire was family #664 and Asa was family #668 with Alford living next door to Asa. This may or may not be significant in determining these families.
1860 Hawkins Co. TN
9
July 1860 Rogersville
9th District
WILLIAMS, Squire | M | 55 | 1805 | VA |
Eliza | F | 54 | 1806 | TN |
Nancy A. | F | 17 | 1843 | TN |
Juritta | F | 2 | 1858 | TN |
James C. | M | 5/12 | 1860 | TN |
Alex | M | 11 | 1849 | TN |
Squire | M | 13 | 1847 | TN |
Andrew | M | 6 | 1854 | TN |
Perry | M | 9 | 1851 | TN |
Jane and Eliza (twins) from the 1850 census are missing from the 1860 census and most likely married by 1860. Peter and John from the 1850 census are missing in 1860 as well. All of these children would have been old enough to marry by 1860 and may have married or possibly died.
We do believe this is the same Williams family as the one in 1850 and Squire in 1860 was Esquire in 1850.
Note that Squire Williams had eight children by 1840. Patsy
Counts Scalf stated in her deposition in
Squire and Eliza Williams were not found after 1870.
However, their son Alexander had married to
1870 Jefferson CO TN
30 June 1870
Strawberry Plains
WILLIAMS, Esquire | M | 65 | 1805 | NC |
Eliza | F | 65 | 1805 | VA |
Andrew | M | 17 | 1853 | TN |
TRENT, James M. | M | 10 | 1860 | TN |
JOHN
NEWTON WILLIAMS
Son of
Squire Williams & Dicey Scalf
John<Dicey<John Sr.<Lewis Scalf
John Newton Williams, the son of Squire Williams & Dicey Scalf, was born January 18, 1829 in Jefferson County, Tennessee and died March 16, 1896 in Hawkins County, Tennessee. John married Martha N. Phillips on April 6, 1847.
WILLIAMS, John N. | M | 44 | 1826 | TN | |
Martha A. | F | 38 | 1832 | TN | |
Eaton J. | M | 21 | 1849 | TN | |
Newton A. | M | 20 | 1850 | TN | |
John R. | M | 18 | 1852 | TN | |
William K. | M | 16 | 1854 | TN | |
Mollie | F | 14 | 1856 | TN | |
Charles B. | M | 12 | 1858 | TN | |
Emma | F | 10 | 1860 | TN | |
Joseph | M | 50 | 1820 | TN |
1880 Hamblen CO TN
2 June 1880
3rd District
WILLIAMS, J.N. | Head | 51 | 1829 | TN | TN | TN |
Martha | Wife | 49 | 1831 | TN | TN | NC |
William K. | Son | 24 | 1856 | TN | TN | TN |
Charles B. | Son | 21 | 1859 | TN | TN | TN Dyslexia |
Emma C. | Dau | 19 | 1861 | TN | TN | TN |
Lida M. | Dau | 9 | 1871 | TN | TN | TN |
PETER
W. WILLIAMS
Son of
Squire Williams & Dicey Scalf
Peter<Dicey<John Sr.<Lewis Scalf
Peter
Williams, son of Squire Williams & Dicey Scalf, was born about 1833 in
Tennessee. Peter Married Mary (Polly) Ada Anderson. Later, Peter married Elizabeth J. Noble McCoy on April 27, 1884.
Elizabeth's first husband was Harvey McCoy and they were married May 5, 1853.
Transcribed marriage document:
Name: Peter Williams
Gender: Male.
Age: 54.
Birth Date: 1830.
Marriage Date: 27 Apr 1884.
Marriage Place: Posey, Indiana.
Father: Squire Williams.
Mother: Dicy Scolf.
Spouse: Elizabeth J. Noble Mccoy
Waite (mother of bride, maiden name?)
Elijah Noble (father of bride)
Elizabeth J. Noble Mccoy (bride)
Peter Williams (groom)
Squire Williams (father of groom)
Dicy Scolf (mother of groom)
1850 Hawkins Co. TN
16
November 1850 District 8
WILLIAMS, Squire | M | 49 | 1801 | TN |
Eliza | F | 40 | 1810 | TN |
Peter | M | 17 | 1833 | TN |
Eliza | F | 15 | 1835 | TN |
Jane | F | 15 | 1835 | TN |
Nancy | F | 7 | 1843 | TN |
James | M | 6 | 1844 | TN |
Looney | M | 5 | 1845 | TN |
Alexander | M | 3 | 1847 | TN |
John | M | 21 | 1829 | TN |
1860 Martin CO IN 29 Aug
1860 Lost River
WILLIAMS, Peter | M | 26 | 1834 | TN |
Mary A. | F | 34 | 1826 | TN |
Perry G. | M | 7 | 1853 | IN |
Edith | F | 5 | 1855 | IN |
Chas W. | M | 2 | 1858 | IN |
Squire | M | 11/12 | 1859 | IN |
1870 Orange CO IN
15 June 1870
French Lick
WILLIAMS, Peter | M | 37 | 1833 | TN |
Polly A. | F | 42 | 1828 | TN |
Perry G. | M | 16 | 1854 | IN |
Eda | F | 14 | 1856 | IN |
Wesley C. | M | 12 | 1858 | IN |
Squire | M | 9 | 1861 | IN |
Rachel | F | 7 | 1863 | IN |
In 1880, Polly Williams is listed as married but Peter's location is unknown.
1880 Orange CO IN 4 June 1880 Jackson
WILLIAMS, Charles W. | Head | 22 | 1858 | IN | TN | TN | Widower |
Polly A. | Mother | 52 | 1828 | TN | IN | Ukn | |
Rachel | Sister | 19 | 1861 | IN | TN | TN |
W. PERRY G. WILLIAMS
Son of
Peter Williams &
Mary (Polly) Ada Anderson
Perry<Peter<Dicey<John Sr.<Lewis Scalf
Perry G. Williams, the son of Peter Williams & Mary (Polly) Ada Anderson, was born about 1853 and died June 16, 1923.
1900 Madison MO 18 June 1900 St. Michael
KENNEDY, Elizabeth | Head | 84 | 1816 | IN | SC | - | Widow 10 born, 4 living |
Jacob D. | Son | 52 | 1848 | MO | OH | IN | |
WILLIAMS, Charles | Son in law | 51 | 1849 | TN | - | - | |
Margaret | Dau | 50 | 1850 | MO | OH | IN | 2 born, 0 living |
1910 Madison CO MO
23 April 1910
St. Michael
WILLIAMS, W. Perry | Head | 62 | 1848 | MO | TN | IN | |
Margerette | Wife | 63 | 1847 | MO | Ireland | IN | 2 born, 2 living |
HAYS, Claud | Nephew | 14 | 1896 | MO | MO | MO | |
Dulica | Niece | 12 | 1898 | MO | MO | MO | |
Luvinia | Niece | 43 | 1867 | MO | MO | MO | Widow |
KENNEDY, Jacob | Lodger | 66 | 1844 | MO | MO | MO |
1920 Madison CO MO
30 January 1920
St. Michael
KENNEDY, Jacob D. | Head | 77 | 1843 | MO | IN | IN | |
WILLIAMS, Perry | Brother in law | 74 | 1846 | IN | TN | TN | Widower |
HAYES, Claude | Nephew | 24 | 1876 | MO | IN | IL | |
Dulcie | Niece | 22 | 1878 | MO | IN | IL |
ADA
EDITH WILLIAMS
Daughter of
Peter Williams & Mary (Polly) Ada
Anderson
Ada<Peter<Dicey<John Sr.<Lewis Scalf
Ada Edith Williams, the daughter of Peter Williams & Mary (Polly) Ada Anderson, was born December 25, 1855 in Martin County, Indiana and died August 14, 1926 in Sebastian County, Arkansas. Edith was married three times. 1st to James W. Bunch, 2nd to Thomas G. Fisher and 3rd was James M. London.
1880 Orange CO IN June 9, 1880 Jackson
FISCHER, Thomas G. | Head | 37 | 1843 | IL | KY | KY |
Edith | Wife | 25 | 1855 | IN | TN | TN |
James T. | Son | 14 | 1866 | IL | IL | IN |
William P. | Son | 7 | 1873 | IN | KY | IN |
Sophia | Dau | 10/12 | 1879 | IN | IL | IN |
1900 Indian Territory Cherokee Nation
13 July 1900
Flint
FISHER, Thomas | Head | 54 | Feb 1845 | IL | KY | KY | |
Edith | Wife | 47 | Dec 1852 | TN | TN | TN | 11 born, 6 living |
Jesse T. | Son | 16 | May 1884 | IL | IL | TN | |
Walter P. | Son | 11 | Feb 1889 | Indian Territory | IL | TN | |
Effie M. | Dau | 5 | Jun 1894 | AR | IL | TN |
1910 Sebastian CO AR
22 April 1910
Fort Smith - Upper Township
LONDON, Jim | Head | 48 | 1862 | MS | MS | MS | |
Ada | Wife | 54 | 1856 | IN | TN | TN | 11 born, 5 living |
Dora M. | Dau | 8 | 1902 | AR | MS | AR | |
Jasper N. | Son | 16 | 1894 | OK | MS | AR | |
STEWART, Rachel | Dau | 28 | 1882 | IN | IN | IN | 7 born, 4 living |
Sam | Son in law | 28 | 1882 | MO | MO | MO | |
Jesse | Dau | 1/12 | 1910 | AR | MO | IN | (Grand-daughter) |
GILPIN, Valine | G-dau | 8 | 1902 | OK | MO | IN | |
Viola | G-dau | 7 | 1903 | OK | MO | IN | |
Stella A. | G-dau | 3 | 1907 | AR | MO | IN | |
FISHER, Walter P. | Step son | 21 | 1889 | OK | IL | IN |
1920 Sebastian CO AR
January 1920
Fort Smith - Upper Township
LONDON, Ada | Head | 56 | 1864 | TN | TN | TN | Widow |
FISHER, Walter | Son | 25 | 1895 | OK | TN | TN |
CHARLES WESLEY WILLIAMS
Son of
Peter Williams & Mary (Polly) Ada
Anderson
Charles<Peter<Dicey<John Sr.<Lewis Scalf
Charles Wesley Williams, the son of Peter Williams & Mary (Polly) Ada Anderson, was born March 18, 1858 and died January 30, 1932 in Savah, Posey County, Indiana.
(Link to Charles Wesley Williams death certificate)
1880 Orange CO IN 4 June 1880 Jackson
WILLIAMS, Charles W. | Head | 22 | 1858 | IN | TN | TN | Widower |
Polly A. | Mother | 52 | 1828 | TN | IN | Ukn | |
Rachel | Sister | 19 | 1861 | IN | TN | TN |
1900 Posey CO IN
12 June 1900
Lynn
WILLIAMS, Charles W. | Head | 42 | 1858 | IN | TN | TN | |
Cyntha L. | Wife | 42 | 1858 | IN | OH | IN | 4 born, 4 living |
Ella | Dau | 16 | 1884 | IN | IN | IN | |
Nettie | Dau | 12 | 1888 | IN | IN | IN | |
Bertha | Dau | 9 | 1891 | IN | IN | IN | |
Perry A. | Son | 5 | 1895 | IN | IN | IN | |
YORK, Grover C. | Nephew | 11 | 1889 | IN | IN | IN | Son of Rachel Williams York |
1910 Posey CO IN
3 May 1910
Lynn
WILLIAMS, Wesley | Head | 51 | 1859 | IN | TN | TN | |
Cyndtha | Wife | 51 | 1859 | IN | Ukn | Ukn | 4 born, 4 living |
Perry | Son | 15 | 1895 | IN | IN | IN | |
YORK, Rose | G-dau | 3 | 1907 | IN | IN | IN | Daughter of Ella Williams York |
MEADE, Charles | Hand | 19 | 1891 | IL | IL | IL |
1920 Posey CO IN
19 January 1920
Lynn
WILLIAMS, Charles W. | Head | 60 | 1860 | IN | TN | TN | Widower |
Squire | Brother | 59 | 1861 | IN | TN | TN | Widower |
1930 Posey CO IN
17 April 1930
Lynn
WILLIAMS, Charles W. | Head | 70 | 1860 | IN | TN | TN | Widower |
SQUIRE WILLIAMS
Son of
Peter Williams & Mary (Polly) Ada
Anderson
Squire<Peter<Dicey<John Sr.<Lewis Scalf
Squire Williams, the son of Peter Williams & Mary (Polly) Ada
Anderson, was born August 1, 1860 and died August 31, 1928
in
Posey County, Indiana. Squire married
Sarah A. Spaulding on July 27, 1879.
(Link to Squire Williams death certificate)
1880 Orange CO IN 22 June 1880 Jackson
WILLIAMS, Squire | Head | 20 | 1860 | IN | IN | IN |
Sarah A. | Wife | 29 | 1851 | IN | IN | IN |
When the 1900 census was taken Squire Williams was working on a farm as a
laborer.
1900 Posey CO IN June 4, 1900 New Harmony
SHAPTAUGH, Shelly | Laborer | 26 | Jun 1873 | IN | IN | IN |
BLOOM, John | Laborer | 36 | Mar 1864 | IN | NC | TN |
SCHAFFER, Peter | Laborer | 15 | Jun 1884 | IN | Germany | Germany |
HORTON, Haden | Laborer | 17 | Feb 1883 | IN | IN | IN |
WILLIAMS, Squire | Laborer | 37 | Aug 1862 | IN | TN | TN |
1920 Posey CO IN
19 January 1920
Lynn
WILLIAMS, Charles W. | Head | 60 | 1860 | IN | TN | TN | Widower |
Squire | Brother | 59 | 1861 | IN | TN | TN | Widower |
RACHEL WILLIAMS
Daughter of
Peter Williams & Mary (Polly) Ada
Anderson
Rachel<Peter<Dicey<John Sr.<Lewis Scalf
Rachel Williams, the daughter of Peter Williams & Mary (Polly) Ada Anderson, was born about 1863.
1880 Orange CO IN 4 June 1880 Jackson
WILLIAMS, Charles W. | Head | 22 | 1858 | IN | TN | TN | Widower |
Polly A. | Mother | 52 | 1828 | TN | IN | Ukn | |
Rachel | Sister | 19 | 1861 | IN | TN | TN |
1870 Jefferson CO TN 30 June 1870 Strawberry Plains
WILLIAMS, Esquire | M | 65 | 1805 | NC |
Eliza | F | 65 | 1805 | VA |
Andrew | M | 17 | 1853 | TN |
TRENT, James M. | M | 10 | 1860 | TN (Grandson) |
1870 Hawkins CO TN 28 June 1870 District 11
WEBB, James D. | M | 22 | 1848 | TN | Farmer |
Nancy | F | 22 | 1848 | TN | |
Mary A. | F | 2 | 1868 | TN | |
Amanda | F | 6/12 | 1869 | TN |
1880 Hawkins CO TN
7 June 1880
District 10
WEBB, James | Head | 32 | 1848 | TN | TN | TN |
Nancy | Wife | 31 | 1849 | TN | TN | TN |
Mary | Dau | 12 | 1868 | TN | TN | TN |
Amanda | Dau | 10 | 1870 | TN | TN | TN |
William | Son | 7 | 1873 | TN | TN | TN |
Hariette | Dau | 4 | 1876 | TN | TN | TN |
Aneice | Dau | 1 | 1879 | TN | TN | TN |
Link to James William & Texana Mayo marriage documentation
Obituary: KNOXVILLE – Mrs. Texana Williams, wife of Matthew Williams, died Sunday (June 23, 1907) about five o'clock at the home of the family on Cherokee Avenue. Lincoln Park. The deceased was 62 years of age. The funeral will occur at 2 PM Mondya afternoon. Interment will be in Greenwood Cemetery. SOURCE: KNOXVILLE NEWS SENTINEL 24 JUN 1907
Children of James M. Williams & Texana Mayo:
1.
Paralee Williams
2. John Morgan Williams
3. Wiley Thomas Williams
4. Robert H. Williams
5. Charles Wells Williams
6. William Ham Williams
7. Neppie Luanne Williams
8. Martha Ellen Williams
9. Alice Mollie Williams
WILLIAMS, James W. | M | 27 | 1843 | TN |
Texana | M | 23 | 1847 | TN |
Paralee | F | 3 | 1867 | TN |
John | M | 1 | 1868 | TN |
1880 Hawkins CO TN
1 June 1880
District 7
WILLIAMS, James M. | Head | 38 | 1842 | TN | TN | TN |
Texana | Wife | 34 | 1846 | TN | TN | TN |
Parlee | Dau | 14 | 1866 | TN | TN | TN |
John | Son | 12 | 1868 | TN | TN | TN |
Thomas | Son | 10 | 1870 | TN | TN | TN |
Robert | Son | 8 | 1872 | TN | TN | TN |
Charles W. | Son | 6 | 1876 | TN | TN | TN |
Hannibal H. | Son | 2 | 1878 | TN | TN | TN |
1900 Knox CO TN
13 June 1900
District 2
WILLIAMS, James M. | Head | 57 | Mar 1843 | TN | VA | TN | Married 34 years |
Texanner | Wife | 54 | Apr 1846 | TN | TN | TN | 9 born, 9 living |
Martha E. | Dau | 15 | Mar 1885 | TN | TN | TN | |
Alice M. | Dau | 12 | Mar 1888 | TN | TN | TN | |
Robert H. | Son | 27 | Mar 1873 | TN | TN | TN |
SQUIRE LOONEY (Luna) WILLIAMS
Son of
Squire Williams & Elizabeth Trent
Squire Looney Luna Williams, the son of Squire Williams & Elizabeth Trent, was born about 1856. Squire married Sally Wise in Hawkins County, Tennessee on December 7, 1867.
Link to Squire Looney (Luna) Williams death certificate
1870 Hawkins Co. TN 12 July
1870
Williams, Looney | M | 24 | 1846 | TN |
Sallie P. | F | 19 | 1851 | TN |
SHERROD, Dorotha | F | 50 | 1820 | NC Relationship not given |
Interestingly, the Williams history states that Sherrod
Williams married Mary “Polly” Looney, daughter of Michael Looney in
We find it interesting that Squire Williams named a son Looney coupled with the fact that a Dorotha SHERROD was living in Looney’s home in 1870. One might suspect that she was the mother of Sallie (wife of Looney); however, a Sarah Williams was found on the 1880 census with a child named Looney. This may or may not be Looney’s wife from the 1870 census. The name Sherrod and Looney suggest a relationship to Mary “Polly” Looney and Sherrod Williams but this could also be coincidental.
Sallie was a “nickname” for Sarah we believe this could be the wife of Looney from the 1870 census. Looney was not in the home but Sarah was listed as married, not widowed or divorced. Looney and his brother Perry were living with his mother on the 1880 census.
This Sarah Williams was living with Dolly or Sally Wise, age 78, a widow, who is listed as Sarah’s mother.
1880 Hawkins Co. TN 8
& 9th day of June 1880 District
2
WISE, Sally (Dolly?) | Head | 78 | 1802 | TN | TN | TN | |
WILLIAMS, Sarah | Dau | 36 | 1844 | TN | TN | TN | |
Looney | G-son | 10 | 1870 | TN | TN | TN | |
Lida | G-dau | 6 | 1874 | TN | TN | TN | |
Lillie | G-dau | 4 | 1876 | TN | TN | TN | |
Hugh | G-son | 6/12 | 1880 | TN | TN | TN |
1880 Wilson CO TN
7 June 1880
District 19
WILLIAMS, M.E. | Head | 72 | 1808 | TN | PA | TN | Widow |
S.D. | Son | 33 | 1847 | TN | TN | TN | |
J.P. | Son | 31 | 1849 | TN | TN | TN | |
E.A. | Daughter in law | 21 | 1859 | TN | TN | TN | |
B.A. | Grandson | 1 | 1879 | TN | TN | TN | |
VANTREAS, Mary | Sister | 62 | 1818 | TN | PA | TN | Widow |
JONES, S.J | Niece | 18 | 1862 | TN | TN | TN |
1920 Sumner CO TN
10 February 1920
District 15
WILLIAMS, Squire | Head | 75 | 1845 | TN | TN | TN |
Laura | Wife | 29 | 1891 | TN | TN | TN |
ALEXANDER WILLIAMS
Son of
Squire Williams & Elizabeth
Trent
WILLIAMS, Alexander | M | 22 | 1848 | TN |
Adelaid | F | 18 | 1852 | NC |
1880 Hawkins Co. TN
2 & 3 June 1880 District 10
WILLIAMS, Alex | Head | 32 | 1848 | TN | NC | VA Partially Blind |
Addad E. | Wife | 28 | 1852 | NC | NC | NC |
John W. | Son | 8 | 1872 | TN | TN | NC |
Wm A. | Son | 6 | 1874 | TN | TN | NC |
Sarah E. | Dau | 2 | 1878 | TN | TN | NC |
J.
PERRY WILLIAMS
Son of
Squire Williams & Elizabeth
Trent
1880 Wilson CO TN 7 June 1880 District 19
WILLIAMS, M.E. | Head | 72 | 1808 | TN | PA | TN | Widow |
S.D. | Son | 33 | 1847 | TN | TN | TN | |
J.P. | Son | 31 | 1849 | TN | TN | TN | |
E.A. | Daughter in law | 21 | 1859 | TN | TN | TN | |
B.A. | Grandson | 1 | 1879 | TN | TN | TN | |
VANTREAS, Mary | Sister | 62 | 1818 | TN | PA | TN | Widow |
JONES, S.J | Niece | 18 | 1862 | TN | TN | TN |
1900
Claiborne CO TN
13 June 1900
District 5
WILLIAMS, Perry | Head | 49 | 1851 | TN | TN | TN | |
Sarah | Wife | 44 | 1856 | VA | VA | VA | 11 born, 10 living |
Mandy | Dau | 23 | 1877 | VA | TN | VA | |
Maggie | Dau | 19 | 1881 | VA | TN | VA | |
John | Son | 17 | 1883 | VA | TN | VA | |
Mollie | Dau | 14 | 1886 | TN | TN | VA | |
Harvie | Son | 10 | 1890 | TN | TN | VA | |
Tip | Son | 8 | 1892 | TN | TN | VA | |
Loyd | Son | 5 | 1895 | TN | TN | VA | |
Massie | Dau | 2 | 1898 | TN | TN | VA |
1910 Hancock CO TN
23 April 1910
District 12
WILLIAMS, Perry | Head | 57 | 1853 | VA | USA | USA | (Widower) |
John | Son | 23 | 1887 | VA | VA | VA | |
Loyd | Son | 15 | 1895 | TN | VA | VA |
ANDREW WILLIAMS
Son of
Squire Williams & Elizabeth
Trent
Andrew Williams, the son of Squire Williams & Elizabeth Howlet Trent, was born about 1854 in Hawkins County, Tennessee.
Considering the documentation provided by Gwen McLaughlin
along with the pension file of John Scalf, Sr., we believe that John Williams
of
However, we will present here information that has been gathered concerning the census records of Brannam/Branham Williams who is listed in prior writings of the Scalf family as a son of Dicey Scalf.
Information from Collins researchers state that Brannam/Branham Williams was a grandson of Vardy (Vardiman) Collins and Margaret “Peggy” Gibson Collins It is stated also that Brannam/Branham was the son of Timothy Williams and Lucretia Collins. Lucretia was the daughter of Vardy and Margaret.
The 1850 census of
Son of
Timothy Williams
and Lucretia Collins
1850 Hawkins CO TN
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December 1850 Subdivision 33
COLLINS, Varda | M | 86 | 1766 | NC |
Margaret | F | 77 | 1773 | NC |
WILLIAMS, Branum | M | 17 | 1833 | TN |
By 1860, Branham/Brannum Williams had married and had one
child whom he named Timothy.
WILLIAMS, Branham | M | 24 | 1836 | TN |
Louisa | F | 20 | 1840 | TN |
Timothy | M | 10/12 | 1859 | TN |
GIBSON, Zach | M | 8 | 1852 | TN |
By 1870, Branham/Brannum Williams now has a wife named Eliza
and is living in
WILLIAMS, Branham | M | 37 | 1833 | TN |
Eliza | F | 30 | 1840 | TN |
Timothy | M | 11 | 1859 | TN |
James | M | 9 | 1861 | TN |
Charlie | M | 6 | 1864 | TN |
Vesta C. | F | 3 | 1867 | TN |
Christopher | M | 9/12 | 1869 | TN |
By 1880, Branham/Brannum is listed as B. H. Williams and still
living in
WILLIAMS, B. H. | Head | 51 | 1829 | TN | NC | TN |
Eliza | Wife | 40 | 1840 | TN | TN | TN |
Timothy | Son | 20 | 1860 | TN | TN | TN |
James A. | Son | 19 | 1861 | TN | TN | TN |
Charles B. | Son | 16 | 1864 | TN | TN | TN |
Vesta C. | Dau | 13 | 1867 | TN | TN | TN |
Shelby Jones | Son | 8 | 1872 | TN | TN | TN |
Ruth | Dau | 5 | 1875 | TN | TN | TN |
Winnie | Dau | 3 | 1877 | TN | TN | TN |
Brannum is still living in
WILLIAMS, Branham | Head | 67 | Oct 1832 | TN | NC | TN | |
Eliza | Wife | 64 | Apr 1836 | TN | TN | TN | 10 born, 6 living |
Timothy | Son | 40 | Jul 1859 | TN | TN | TN | |
Vesty | Dau | 33 | Mar 1867 | TN | TN | TN | |
Winnie | Dau | 22 | Dec 1877 | TN | TN | TN | |
Edward | G-son | 4 | Sep 1895 | TN | TN | TN | |
MOORE, Thomas | Boarder | 20 | Jan 1880 | KY | TN | TN | |
COLLINS, John | Boarder | 12 | Apr 1888 | TN | TN | TN |
By 1910 Eliza had died and Brannum now has a son-in-law,
Dalton Collins living in the home.
WILLIAMS, Branom | Head | 78 | 1832 | TN | TN | TN | WD |
COLLINS, Dalto | SIL | 34 | 1876 | TN | TN | TN | |
Vistie | Dau | 35 | 1875 | TN | TN | TN | 1 born, 1 living |
Edward | G-son | 10 | 1900 | TN | TN | TN |
Son of
Branham Williams & Eliza ____
WILLIAMS, James | Head | 39 | May 1861 | TN | TN | TN | |
Annie | Wife | 42 | Sep 1857 | VA | VA | VA | 4 born, 3 living |
Hyram | Son | 10 | Sep 1889 | TN | TN | TN | |
Nancy S. | Dau | 8 | Mar 1892 | TN | TN | TN | |
Charlie | Son | 5 | Sep 1894 | TN | TN | TN |
WILLIAMS, James | Head | 48 | 1862 | TN | TN | TN | |
Annie | Wife | 51 | 1859 | VA | VA | VA | 4 born, 2 living |
Hiram | Son | 19 | 1891 | TN | TN | VA | |
Nassissie | Dau | 17 | 1893 | TN | TN | VA |
Son of
Branham Williams & Eliza ____
WILLIAMS, Shelby | Head | 28 | Jun 1871 | TN | TN | TN | |
Louella | Wife | 18 | Jan 1882 | TN | TN | TN | 1 born, 1 living |
Iowa | Dau | 2/12 | Mar 1900 | TN | TN | TN | |
GIBSON, Barbara | Aunt | 72 | Jan 1828 | TN | TN | TN | 13 born, 1 living |
Dollie | Boarder | 20 | Jan 1880 | TN | TN | TN |
WILLIAMS, Shelby | Head | 37 | 1873 | TN | TN | TN | |
Louella | Wife | 27 | 1883 | TN | TN | TN | 5 born, 4 living |
Iowa | Dau | 10 | 1900 | TN | TN | TN | |
Winnie | Dau | 8 | 1902 | TN | TN | TN | |
Timothy | Son | 5 | 1905 | TN | TN | TN | |
Brannum | Son | 3 | 1907 | TN | TN | TN |
In conclusion, we believe the pension file of John Scalf,
Sr. and census records of
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