DESCENDANTS OF JEREMIAH AND MARY (GARST) WILLIAMS

Some records show Thomas W. and others show William T. (1880 census). It wouldseem he was probably named William Thomas Williams; but, as he matured, he changedthe name to Thomas William Williams, going by "Tom" or by the initials "T. W." Hewas also called Squire Tom Williams. Family tradition is that he was a magistrate and aschool teacher. The school where Thomas taught was located across the road, down thecreek, from the old home place at Sandlick.The Charleston Daily MailCharleston, WVFebruary 27, 1933“Squire” Tom andNancy Virginia “Nan” (Atha)WilliamsFuneral services forThomas Williams, 71 years old,a retired farmer, who died at hishome in the Sand Lick sectionFriday night following a strokeof paralysis, were held from theresidence Sunday afternoon.He is survived by hiswidow, Mrs. Nan AthaWilliams, and the followingsons and daughters:Mrs. Bertha Maynor, ofMaynor; Mrs. Myrtle Hurt, ofMount Hope; Mrs. GertrudeBostick, of Winding Gulf; WardWilliams, of Premier, and W. J.Williams, of Hemphill. Asister, Mrs. Peter Clay ofSurveyor, and a brother, J.Hugh Williams of Hemphill,also survive.Children of Tom and Nan:- Elbert Williams was born on November 5, 1885, at Mattsville (Sandlick),Raleigh County. Elbert died as a result of a mining accident on April 3, 1921, atCranberry, Raleigh County. Elbert married Leota Matilda Frances Dickens, born May30, 1886, at Mattsville (Sandlick), Raleigh County. Leota died on September 27, 1971, atProsperity, Raleigh County. They were married December 14, 1904, at Mattsville,Raleigh County. Leota was the daughter of John Henry "Long John" Dickens Jr. andMary Jane (Turner) Dickens.9