Redmond Roger Williams (1841 - 1931)

Born 10 Dec 1841 in Yell County, Arkansas

Ancestors

Husband of Sarah Jane (Harrington) Williams — married 10 Jun 1865 in Yell County, Arkansas, USA

Husband of Amanda C (Orr) Williams — married 26 Jun 1876 in Yell County, Arkansas

Husband of Josephine Elizabeth (Buttram) Williams — married 9 Jul 1886 in Yell County, Arkansas

Descendants

Died 2 Jun 1931 at age 89 in Yell County, Arkansas

Notes for clarification:

The Baird children are Children belonging to Eleanor Ward Williams and her second husband James M Baird, whom she married 23 Sep 1847 in Yell County, Arkansas after the death of Philemon (1846).

The Williams Children
Redmond Roger Williams (1841-1931)
Henry Harrison Williams (1843-1861), Henry was killed in the Battle of Wilson's Creek during the Civil War. [1]

The Baird Children
David Ward Baird (1849-1876)
Mary Ellen Baird (1854-1913)
Abigail Rowena Baird (1858-1860) died at 2 yrs old.
Robert Charles Baird (1860-1953

Biography

From the Lawrence-Wood Family Tree

In 1836, Philemon Williams. a farmer by occupation emigrated from Tennessee to Johnson County, Arkansas and entered 320 acres of land for farming. By 1838 he had united in Marriage with Eleanor Ward a native of the Old Dominion and he and wife conducted this farm until 1840, when they changed their location to Yell County settling on 300 acres of land built a log cabin and made many improvements. It was here that Redmond R. Williams was born 10 December 1841 also his brother Henry, who died prior to 1890. Mr Philemon Williams died about 1844 or 1845 and his widow who became the wife of James M. Beard survived him until 1888, when she too passed to her final home.
Our subject adopted for his occupation farming as a means of a livelihood a pursuit he followed all his life with the exception of his time in the army. His record as a soldier with the Confederate Army is as follows: Enlisted in Co. H, 1st Arkansas Mounted Rifles as a private to take part in the battle of Oak Hill and several other skirmishes and received his final discharge in 1865.
After his return to his farm he married Miss Sarah J. Harrington, born in 1834 in Tennessee and five children were born to bless this union. Ella J., wife of A. J. Withers, Louis, Ida M., wife of T. J. McCray, Eugene and James O. His wife died in 1874 a member of the Primitive Baptist Church.
Remaining a widower until 27 June 1876 he married Mrs. Amanda C. Orr, who bore him five children, Stella, Davis S., Sallie G. and John P. and Henry O. On 9 July 1885 he was called to mourn the loss of his wife she dying in communion with the Presbyterian Church. On 9 July 1889, he married his third wife, born in Tennessee 15 September 1872 and a member of the Methodist church they were the parents of a son and daughter Amanda C. and Redmond II, who was married to Pearl, daughter of D. H. Bray. His home is situated 2 1/2 miles east of Chickalah, and it was from this farm that two acres were removed to be used by the Gum Springs Presbyterian Church for religious purposes."
by Wayne Banks "History of Yell, County Family Histories (July 1959)"

Burial - Fulton Cemetery, Yell County, Arkansas, USA

From Western Arkansas Biographies and Historical Memoirs
"R. R. Williams. In 1836 Philemon Williams, a farmer by occupation, emigrated from Tennessee (the State of his nativity) to Arkansas, and entered 320 acres of land in Johnson County, and in 1838 was united in marriage to Eleanor Ward, a native of the Old Dominion, and he and wife conducted this farm till about 1840, when they changed their location to Yell County, settling on 300 acres of land, built a log cabin, and made many improvements, and here were born their two children, our subject (who was born December 10, 1841), and his brother, Henry (now deceased). Mr. Williams died about 1844 or 1845, and his widow, who became the wife of James M. Beard, survived him till 1888, when she too passed to her final home.
Our subject adopted the calling of his father as a means of livelihood, and continued in it till 1861, when he joined the Confederate Army, and his war record is as follows: Enlisting in Company H, First Arkansas Riflemen, as a private, he took part in the battle of Oak Hill, and several others and a number of skirmishes, and received his final muster out in 1865.
After his return to his farm was married to Miss Sarah J. Harrington born in Tennessee in 1834, and five children were born to bless this union: Ella J. (wife of A. J. Withers), Louis, Ida M., Eugene and James O. His wife died in 1874, a member of the Primitive Baptist Church.
Remaining a widower till June 27, 1876, he wedded Mrs. Amanda C. Orre, who bore him five children: Stella, David S., Sallie G. John P. (deceased) and Henry O. On July 9', 1885, he was again called to mourn the loss of his wife, she dying in communion with the Presbyterian Church,
and on July 9, 1889, he married his third and present wife, born in Tennessee, September 15, 1872, and a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and they are the parents of a son and daughter: Amanda C. and Redmond H.
His home is situated two and one-half miles east of Chickalah, and his farm comprises 190 acres of land, with some 100 under cultivation."

OBITUARY FOR REDMOND ROGER WILLIAMS
Posted 29 Jan 2014 by jmzollinger
""UNCLE RED" WILLIAMS DEAD

Mr. R.R. Williams passed away with the coming of the sunrise on June 2nd, 1931, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. J.N. McCray, near Chickalah, after an illness of ten days.
"Uncle Red," as he was familiarly known, was 90 years old December 10th 1930. He served throughout the Civil War, having enlisted with the Daniels Company and being the last member of that organization to answer the final roll call.
Mr. Williams was married July 13 1865, to Sarah Jane Harrington, to this union were born Ella, Ida, Eugene, Oscar and an infant who passed away a few hours before the mother. On June 27th, 1876, Amanda Orr Smith. To this union were born Stella, David, Polk, Sallie, Phillip and Oliver. On July 9th 1886, he was married to Josie Burtram. To this union were born Amanda, Harrison, Charles, Fulton, Joe, Grover, Hugh, Ima, Claud and Beatrice.
Funeral services were conducted at the Fulton family burying ground by the venerable Soldier of the Cross, Rev. N.E. Fair, of Belleville, who paid a beautiful tribute to his memory surrounded by his children, grandchildren, neighbors and friends.
Mr. Williams had spent practically his entire life in this community. He spent the last year in the home of his son-in-law, J.N. McCray, who provided every comfort and made many pleasant hours for him. He often remarked that if there were little children it would be home.
We will wrap his faults in the mantle of charity for truly he was charitable, and leave him to rest under a bank of beautiful flowers until the June sun wilts them and the showers cause the wild ones to come and cover the little red mound that will always be dear to us, his children.
The following little poem seems to express our thoughts.
He has gone on. Just as he lived, he died. He left to us the rules he followed when he daily laid his heavy load aside to bear the burdens of his fellowmen.
I have done some little here, he said, and so now my time for doing good is passed. Let me go out with little pomp and show.
He thought himself unworthy till the last. 'Twas always so with him; he never cared to claim the credit of his kindliness. It was enough for him, when he had shared his shelter or his substance, to posses a knowledge of his neighbor's happiness as his reward.
While we who loved him best and knew the simple goodness of his ways must labor on and honor his bequest till we fulfill our given length of days; and this my prayer through all these days may be: Oh, Master, may I do as much as he. (One Who Loved Him).

Sources

1850 United States Federal Census [2]

1860 United States Federal Census [3]

1870 United States Federal Census [4]

1880 United States Federal Census [5]

1910 United States Federal Census [6]

1920 United States Federal Census [7]

Arkansas Marriages, 1779-1992 [8]

Arkansas Marriages, 1851-1900 [9]

Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957 [10]