Descendants of John Williams, Sr - West Virginia Genealogy

Children of Eli Williams and Emily Warden are:-1 Amos (Preston?) Williams, born October 21, 1858, in Raleigh County;died January 8, 1889, in Raleigh County. He married Susan Ann Teel on November 30,1881, in Raleigh County. The Reverend R.C. Wiseman performed the ceremony.Information to obtain the marriage license was provided by Charles Hollandsworth.Susan was born January 24, 1855, in Raleigh County; she died June 12, 1906, in RaleighCounty.-2 Linus Williams was born May 29, 1860, at Liberty Church (Prosperity),Raleigh County. He died September 23, 1872, at Prosperity.-3 Thomas Williams, born February 23, 1863, in Raleigh County, diedNovember 18, 1926. He married Julia P. Teel on December 22, 1887, in Raleigh County.They were married by the Reverend G. W. Ogden. Julia was born in April 1865 inRaleigh County. She died April 12, 1947.-4 Julia Williams, born February 28, 1864, in Raleigh County, married JamesFloyd Bailey on December 14, 1881, in Raleigh County. They were married by theReverend R.C. Wiseman. James was born December 4, 1853, in Mercer County.-5 William "Will" Williams, born April 22, 1867, at Prosperity, RaleighCounty, died March 30, 1947. He married Minnie Griffith on December 23, 1891 inRaleigh County. Minnie was born February 17, 1873, in Raleigh County.-6 John H. Williams, born June 30, 1869, at Prosperity, died September 23,1944, at the home of his daughter Mary in Beckley, Raleigh County. John married EllaMae Bailey on September 4, 1900, in Raleigh County. Ella, born October 26, 1869, inRaleigh County, died about 1932 in Beckley.-7 Minnie Williams, born May 13, 1873 in Raleigh County, died May 23,1873 in Raleigh County.-8 Burke Williams, born December 8, 1874, in Raleigh County, died August28, 1964, in Raleigh County. He married Lakie O'Neal on December 25, 1901, inRaleigh County. Lakie was born June 9, 1880, in Raleigh County. She died January 28,1956, in Raleigh County.-9 Ada "Addie" Williams, born April 8, 1877, in Raleigh County, died April27, 1879, in Raleigh County.-10 Virginia "Virgie" Williams, born May 29, 1880, at Prosperity, RaleighCounty, died October 9, 1913, in Raleigh County. She married John Quincy "J. Q."Stover on April 17, 1907, in Raleigh County. They were married by A. H. Matheny atthe residence of Frank Stover. “J. Q.” was born May 24, 1888, in Raleigh County. Hedied about 1951.-11 Effie Williams, born July 29, 1883, in Raleigh County, died April 7, 1966,in Raleigh County. She married George Franklin "Frank" Stover on December 17, 1902,in Raleigh County. They were married at James Bailey's home at Sand Branch by R.GBackus. Frank was born in August 1881 in Raleigh County. He died about 1949 inRaleigh County. Effie and Frank lived at Prosperity.9. Lucinda O. "Cinda" Williams, II, was born July 6, 1836, in Clear Fork, FayetteCounty, Virginia, and died November 26, 1895, in Raleigh County. She married WilliamDavis on December 1, 1853, in Raleigh County. Williams was the son of John Davis and7

Mary Fox. He was born February 26, 1832, in Fayette County, and died May 4, 1901, inRaleigh County.Children of Lucinda Williams and William Davis are:-1 Jane Davis, born September 3, 1854, in Raleigh County, died July 1, 1907,in Raleigh County. She married William Pleasant Snuffer on October 1, 1874, in RaleighCounty. Jane and William were married by W. H. Bailey. William was born October 25,1849, in Floyd County, Virginia. William died May 22, 1914, in Raleigh County.-2 Susan Davis, born October 25, 1855, at Mt. Tabor, Raleigh County; diedNovember 13, 1921, at Crab Orchard, Raleigh County. She married Sparrell HenrySnuffer on December 18, 1879, in Raleigh County. Sparrell was born January 15, 1858,in Raleigh County; died April 1, 1935, at Coal City, Raleigh County, at the home of hisson, Ira H. Snuffer.-3 John W. Davis, born May 19, 1857, at Mount Tabor, Raleigh County; diedMarch 22, 1935, at Mount Tabor, Raleigh County. He married Permelia Frances "Melie"Lively on February 13, 1879, in Fayette County. Permelia, born December 10, 1857, atPaint Creek, Fayette County, died December 24, 1940.-4 Henry Leonard Davis, born December 5, 1858, in Raleigh County, diedabout 1917. He married Sarah Elizabeth "Lizzy" Hutchison on April 28, 1884, inRaleigh County. Information for the marriage license was provided by Adolphus W.Hawley. Sarah was born December 20, 1863, in Raleigh County, and she died January21, 1931.-5 Mary Rose Ella Davis, born July 24, 1860, in Raleigh County; diedDecember 5, 1931 in Beckley. She married Henry Harrison Harper on July 20, 1881, inRaleigh County. They were married by William Turner. Henry was born February 1,1851, in Raleigh County. He died March 5, 1923.-6 William Newton "Bud" Davis, born March 29, 1862, in Raleigh County;died August 24, 1933 in Raleigh County. He married Lena Caroline Fleshman onFebruary 3, 1887, in Fayette County. Lena was born in October 1866 and died aboutApril 4, 1933.-7 Margaret Davis, born April 3, 1864, in Raleigh County, died February 17,1898, in Raleigh County. She married Harvey Cook on February 23, 1881, in RaleighCounty. They were married by R. R. Sadler. Harvey was born January 4, 1855, inRaleigh County. He died June 10, 1953, in Raleigh County.-8 Ruhama Davis, born September 13, 1865, at Mt. Tabor, Raleigh County,died July 4, 1937 at Lester, Raleigh County. She married Oliver Perry Riffe onDecember 5, 1888, in Raleigh County. They were married by G. W. Carper. Oliver wasborn March 29, 1860, at Sophia, Raleigh County. He died July 25, 1926, at Lester.-9 Peter Benjamin Davis, M.D., born December 23, 1867, in Raleigh County,died January 7, 1938, in Raleigh County. He married Nancy Louise Turner on February10, 1895 in Raleigh County. Nancy was born August 26, 1872 at Mattsville, Sandlick,Raleigh County. She died November 8, 1927. Nancy is buried with her parents in theTurner section of Cedar Hill Cemetery, located at Suitland, Maryland.-10 Owen Davis, M.D., born August 14, 1869, in Raleigh County, died March30, 1911, in Raleigh County. He married Ida May Quesenberry on November 11, 1896,8

in Fayette County. They were married by the Reverend W. H. Adams. Ida was bornApril 15, 1876, and she died October 18, 1918.-11 Celia B. Davis, born May 2, 1871, in Raleigh County, died July 12, 1963,at Bluefield, Mercer County. She married first Milton Anderson Hawley on April 14,1892, in Raleigh County. Milton was born October 6, 1870, in Raleigh County. Celiamarried second George Walter Willis about 1907. He was born September 27, 1880, inRaleigh County, and he died February 24, 1974, at Bluefield, Mercer County.-12 Andrew J. Davis, born October 14, 1872, in Raleigh County, died June 10,1932, at Mt. Tabor, Raleigh County. He married Mosby Margaret Prince on April 29,1897 in Raleigh County. Mosby was born in August 1875 in Shawnea, Kansas. She diedafter 1932.-13 Perry Davis, born August 11, 1874, in Raleigh County, died September 1,1915. He married Mary Edith Hutchinson on October 18, 1899, in Raleigh County.Mary was born in January 1876.10. Susan Ann Williams was born February 12, 1838, at Clear Fork, Fayette County,Virginia, and died about 1904 in Raleigh County. She married first Hughes JeffersonWarden on April 4, 1852, in Raleigh County. They were married by the ReverendClaiborne Curtis. Hughes was the son of Thomas Warden and Sarah Black. He was bornDecember 15, 1832, in Montgomery County, Virginia, and died April 9, 1865. Susanmarried second Max Baldenburg on November 9, 1865, in Raleigh County. Max was theson of Martin Baldenburg and Regen ______. He was born about 1838 in Germany, anddied before1880. Susan married third John J. Jordan on September 17, 1899, in RaleighCounty. He was born about 1856.Children of Susan Williams and Hughes Warden are:-1 Alexander Warden, born March 25, 1853, in Raleigh County, and diedJuly 18, 1904, in Portland, Oregan. He married Susan Eliza "Sallie" Rogers on February29, 1872, in Raleigh County. They were married by William H. Bailey. Susan was bornabout 1852 in Pulaski County, Virginia. Susan died September 21, 1930, in RaleighCounty.-2 Martha Ann "Mattie" Warden, born August 24, 1854, in Raleigh County,died April 2, 1919, East of Staunton, Virginia (on a railroad car returning from avacation in Florida ). She married William Templeton Quesenberry on February 27,1870, in Raleigh County. William was born July 19, 1852, in Pulaski, Virginia. He diedMarch 21, 1925, in Beckley, Raleigh County.-3 Letiitia "Tishia" Warden, born November 9, 1855, in Raleigh County, diedSeptember 24, 1925, in Raleigh County. She married first George Washington Bailey onJune 12, 1872, in Raleigh County. They were married by Renix Weese. George wasborn about January 1852 in Raleigh County, and died October 12, 1916, in RaleighCounty. Letitia married second Pearis Bailey about 1916. Pearis was born November18, 1851, at Mt. Tabor, Raleigh County. He died February 17, 1950, at Prosperity,Raleigh County.-4 John Thomas Warden, born May 12, 1857, in Raleigh County, died July24, 1935 in Raleigh County. He married Ura Ellender Underwood on February 2, 1876,in Beckley, Raleigh County. They were married by Clark Crawford at Raleigh9

Courthouse. Ura was born in June 1854 in Floyd County, Virginia. She died February20, 1930, in Raleigh County.-5 Mary Jane "Mollie" Warden, born January 25, 1859, in Raleigh County.She married James William Ball on June 10, 1874, in Raleigh County. They weremarried by William H. Bailey. James was born about 1857 in Monroe County.-6 Charles Anderson Warden, born October 28, 1860, in Raleigh County,married Clara F. ______.-7 Hughes Jefferson "Jeff" Warden, born about September 1862, marriedSarah E ______ about 1885. Sarah was born about 1867.-8 Milton J. Warden was born about 1863.Child of Susan Williams and Max Baldenburg:-9 Martin B. Baldenburg, born about 1868 in West Virginia, married ElsieVerne? Warden on April 6, 1904. Elsie was born December 6, 1885, in Raleigh County.She died about 1958.11. Elizabeth Williams was born September 17, 1839 in Virinia, and died December 9,1911, in Raleigh County. She married Wilson Sweeney on May 23, 1857, in RaleighCounty. Wilson was the son of Archibald Sweeney and Lucinda Pack. He was bornAugust 6, 1838, near Union, Monroe County, and died on December 11, 1915, in RaleighCounty.Children of Elizabeth Williams and Wilson Sweeney are:-1 Virginia Sweeney, born May 18, 1858 in Raleigh County; died December5, 1860 in Raleigh County.-2 Mary Emeline Sweeney, born July 12, 1859, in Raleigh County; diedbefore1911. She married William Lewis Caldwell February 5, 1880, in Raleigh County.They were married by the Reverend Giles Thurman. William was born about 1847 inCraig County, Virginia. He may have died in McPherson County, Kansas.-3 Mondona (Madora) (Amanda) Sweeney, born March 26, 1861, in RaleighCounty; died before September 1886. She married first ______ ______. She marriedsecond James Nelson Mitchem on February 2, 1885 in Raleigh County. James was bornMarch 30, 1859, in Russell County, Virginia. He died before1910 probably in RaleighCounty.-4 Lucinda Ann Sweeney, born about September 24, 1862, in RaleighCounty, married Isaac Newton Bailey on November 23, 1879, in Raleigh County. Isaacwas born about August 2, 1856 in Wyoming County.-5 Joseph Burl Sweeney, born May 6, 1864, in Raleigh County, died March29, 1939. He married Amanda C. (Siseroe?) Cottle on September 7, 1885, in RaleighCounty. Amanda was born June 9, 1869, in Raleigh County, and died March 21, 1939.-6 Sarah Jane Sweeney, born November 13, 1865, died before1911. Shemarried Milton C. Bibb on January 6, 1891, in Raleigh County.-7 Clara Arminta "Mintie" Sweeney, born July 13, 1867, died September 1,1927. She married George W. Shumate on April 23, 1883, in Raleigh County. George10

-9 Addie Williams, born about February 1881 in Raleigh County, marriedfirst J. Thomas Layden who was born about 1885 in West Virginia. She married secondBen Tipton on December 29, 1909, in Raleigh County. Ben was born about 1877.-10 Zetta Williams, born in April 1883, married William Walker on January30, 1906, in Raleigh County. William was born about 1876 in Fayette County.-11 John C. Williams, born February 24, 1884, in Raleigh County, diedAugust 12, 1886, in Raleigh County.-12 Garner Williams was born November 10, 1889, at Johnstown, RaleighCounty.16. John Williams, Jr., born December 18, 1849 at Dry Hill, Raleigh County, diedAugust 15, 1850.17. Andrew J. "Andy" Williams was born November 30, 1851, at Dry Hill, died aboutJuly 12, 1919, in Huntington, Cabell County. He married Mary Jane "Polly" "Molly"Steele on December 24, 1873, in Summer County. They were married by A. J. Carper.Mary was a daughter of Samual Steele and Mary ______. She was born October 15,1857, in the Roanoke, Virginia area, and died November 2, 1909 in Huntington, CabellCounty.Children of Andrew Williams and Mary Steele are:-1 James Williams died before1919.-2 Robert T. Williams, M.D. died after 1919.-3 Daisey Williams, born January 23, 1875, in Raleigh County, died August8, 1905. She married W. M .Carter.-4 Bertie Williams, born October 23, 1876, in Raleigh County, died about1933 in Huntington, Cabell County. She married G. L, Armstrong; born about 1870 anddied about 1935.-5 Edna Williams, born January 20, 1879, in Summers County, died about1944.-6 Myrza M. Williams, born October 15, 1880, died about 1952. Shemarried Lucian H. Davis on June 26, 1901, in Raleigh County. Lucian, born December24, 1880, in Raleigh County, died about 1966.-7 Carrie Williams, born August 5, 1882, in Raleigh County, died December13, 1918, in Staunton, Virginia. She married Oscar Melow Collins on June 26, 1900, inRaleigh County. Oscar was born about 1872 in Nelson County, Virginia.-8 Philip Ranson Williams, M.D., born December 18, 1884, in RaleighCounty, died before1919. He married Blanche Scites on October 31, 1917.-9 Claudia Williams, born March 6, 1887, in Raleigh County, died after1919. She married Richard R. Callaway.-10 L. Z. Williams was born April 16, 1888, in Raleigh County.-11 Blanche Williams, born December 21, 1889, died August 30, 1891.-12 Hazel Williams, born April 1892 in Kentucky, died after 1919. Shemarried Charles Byers.-13 Vella Williams, born March 1894 in Kentucky; died after 1919. Shemarried Seth T. Farley.13

-14 Walter Williams, born January 5, 1896, died January 5, 1896.-15 Eugene L, Williams, born May 23, 1897, in Kentucky, died after 1919.-15 Margurite Williams, born June 19, 1898, died September 26, 1898.-16 Herbert Williams, born July 21, 1899, died July 21, 1899, in RaleighCounty.-17 Donley C. Williams, born March 25, 1901, died in November 1974. Hemarried Garnet Louise Gilliam who was born March 25, 1903. at Cirtsville, RaleighCounty, and died January 31, 1996, in Beckley, Raleigh County.Sources:Raleigh County Births, Marriages, and Death RecordsCensus Records14