Elizabeth (Atkinson) Williams (abt. 1815 - bef. 1878)

Born about 1815 in Greene, Georgia, United States

Ancestors

Wife of William Williams — married 9 Apr 1829 in Greene, Georgia, USA

Descendants

Died before 21 Mar 1878 before about age 63 in Stewart, Georgia, United States

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Biography

Elizabeth was born about 1815. She was the daughter of James Atkinson and Rebecca Hart.

She married William Williams at the tender age of 14 on 9 Apr 1829 in Greene, Georgia, United States.^[1] They had the following known children;

1. Burgess Williams (1830–1860) ^[2]
2. William Williams (1832–1900) ^[2]
3. Mary Ann Williams (1832–1916) ^[2]
4. James Henry Williams (1834–1865) ^[2]
5. Albert Williams (1836– /) ^[2]
6. John Williams (1837–1909) ^{[3] [2]}
7. Sarah Jane Williams (1838–1919) ^[2]
8. Hillner Williams (1841– / ) ^{[3] [2]}
9. Patience Williams Jones (1842–1910) ^{[3] [2]}
10. Isaac Williams (1844– ? ) ^[2]
11. Elizabeth Williams (1846–1906) ^{[3] [2]}
12. Syntha Williams (1848– / ) ^[2]
13. Cassandre Williams (1852– /) ^{[3] [4]}
14. Jesse W Williams (1855–1925) ^{[3] [4]}

We find the family living in Greene, Georgia in the 1830 Census. There are 3 people listed as living in the home, one male uner 5, one male between 20 - 29 and one female between 15 and19. ^[5] The male under 5 may be Burgess Williams.

The 1840 Census shows a family of 10 people living in Greene, Georgia. ^[6] This is one male child short of our family's numbers for that time. The child would be between 0 and 9 years of age. During this time frame, children often die young which would account for the child not being in the 1850 Census with the family.

in 1850, we find the family living in ^[2] Stewart County, Stewart, Georgia, United States. She and William are living in District 19, Stewart, Georgia, United States ^[4] in 1860. In 1870 the family was living in Stewart County, Georgia. Their residence Post Office was Lumpkin. ^[7]

She and her husband William Williams are named in the Probate record of her father's Estate which was probated in Greene, Georgia on 12 Jan 1864.^[8]

In William's Will which was signed on 21 Mar 1878 and recorded on 7 Dec 1883, ^[3] he names the following family members:
Grandchildren : Rollan Williams, William Williams, Malny Morton (son of Mary Ann Williams), Sarah Hasty (daughter of Sarah Jane Williams), James Williams,
Children: John Williams, Hiliyer Williams, Elizabeth Williams, Syntha Williams, Casander Williams, Jesse W Williams, Patience Jones.

William Williams does not name his wife Elizabeth therefor she must have died prior to 21 Mar 1878. ^[3]

Sources

1. ↑ "Georgia Marriages, 1808-1967," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FWQM-Z59 : accessed 1 April 2016), William Williams and Elizabeth Atkinson, 09 Apr 1829; citing Greene, Georgia; FHL microfilm 159,051.
2. ↑ ^{2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 2.12} "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZYD-W19 : 12 April 2016), Elizabeth Williams in household of William Williams, Stewart county, Stewart, Georgia, United States; citing family 949, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7} Author: Georgia. Court of Ordinary (Stewart County); Probate Place: Stewart, Georgia, [1] Ancestry.com. Georgia, Wills and Probate Records, 1742-1992 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015.Will Signed 21 Mar 1878 Recorded : 7 Dec 1883 in Stewart, Georgia. G'kids : Rollan Williams, William Williams, Malny Morton, Sarah Hasty, James Williams, Kids: John Williams, Hiliyer Williams, Elizabeth Williams, Syntha Williams, Casander Williams, Jesse W Williams, Patience Jones
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1 4.2} "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZMR-Y7L : 13 December 2017), Elizabeth Williams in entry for William Williams, 1860.
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1830," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHGL-R8Q : 24 August 2017), Wm Williams, Greene, Georgia, United States; citing 291, NARA microfilm publication M19, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 17; FHL microfilm 7,037.
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1840," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHBZ-ZZL : 15 August 2017), Wm Williams, Greene, Georgia, United States; citing p. 33, NARA microfilm publication M704, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 42; FHL microfilm 7,044.
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MC3R-DRG : accessed 1 April 2016), Elisabeth Williams in household of William Williams, Georgia, United States; citing p. 327, family 2721, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 545,673.
8. ↑ "Georgia Probate Records, 1742-1990," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-99Q4-SWQ4?cc=1999178&wc=9SBJ-16X%3A267654301%2C267804501 : 20 May 2014), Greene > Estates 1790-1943 Askew, William-Baldwin, Harriet > image 491 of 1293; citing Houston County Probate Court Judge, Georgia. - Start Image 435 End Image 491 - Expense record for the Estate of James Atkinson Names Legatee's of the Will [2] [3]

See also:

• "History of Greene County, Georgia" by Rice and Williams, p 627