uried at the Clyburn (Cantley) Cemetery, on Mattsville Road, Sandlick, Raleigh County.Betty’s parents were Joseph McGary and Elizabeth (Dean) McGary. Betty was a midwifeon Sandlick. Children of Jehu and Betty:- Joseph Christopher Williams was February 2, 1886, in Raleigh County. Hedied February 16, 1886, in Raleigh County.- Thomas Lendon Williams was born April 12, 1887, in Raleigh County. He diedabout 1958. Lendon married Rosa "Rosy" Arnold on February 4, 1909, in RaleighCounty. Rosa was born October 18, 1891, in Raleigh County.- Charlotte "Lottie" Williams, born April 9, 1889, in Raleigh County, diedDecember 26, 1963. Lottie married Granville Lee Dillon on May 8, 1909, in RaleighCounty. They were married by Rev. Harry L. Walton. Granville was born March 15,1880, in Raleigh County. He died on September 28, 1963, at Mattsville, Raleigh County.- Walter Raleigh Williams, born December 23, 1892, at Clear Creek, RaleighCounty, died April 28, 1914, as a result of the Eccles #5 coal mining explosion, at Eccles,Raleigh County.- Lydia Elizabeth Williams, born on January 12, 1895, died in March 1978 inRaleigh County. About 1919, she married Eldridge Bartley Williams who was born onOctober 14, 1886. He died in January 1967 at Harper Creek, Raleigh County.- Louisa Frances "Icie" Williams, was born on October 8, 1896. Icie died onOctober 4, 1937. About 1915, Icie married William French Atha. Records show severaldifferent dates of birth for French. The Social Security Death Index lists his birth asMarch 6, 1890. French died February 18, 1983.- Edith Blanche Williams, born June 8, 1901, in Raleigh County, died on July 18,1901, at Mattsville, Raleigh County.- Solie "Sollie" Williams, was born July 12, 1902 at Harper, Raleigh County. Hedied on November 3, 1978, at Beckley, Raleigh County. Sollie Williams was marriedfirst to Wavie Allen about 1919. Wavie was born August 5, 1899, in Naoma, RaleighCounty. She died October 3, 1983, in Beckley, Raleigh County. Solie’s second marriagewas to Della ______ about 1940. Wavie married Mont Pettry second after 1940.__________Thomas William "Tom" Williams was born October 2, 1861, in Raleigh County, toChristopher and Sina Williams. Tom died February 24, 1933, at his home on the head ofSandlick, Raleigh County. He is buried at the Harper Cemetery, Harper, Raleigh County.On August 28, 1884, in Raleigh County, Tom married Nancy Virginia “Nan" Atha whowas born September 5, 1867, in Monroe County. Nan died December 5, 1952, at MountHope, Fayette County. She is buried at the Charley Athey Cemetery, Sandlick, RaleighCounty. Lorenzo Dow Atha and Mary Jane (Wiseman) were Nan’s parents.8
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