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Joseph Edward Williams (1880 - 1935)

Joseph Edward Williams
Born in McNairy, Tennessee, United Statesmap
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Husband of — married 31 Dec 1903 in McNairy, Tennessee, United Statesmap
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Died at age 54 in Selmer, McNairy, Tennessee, United Statesmap
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Biography

Joseph Edward Williams was born on 17 Aug 1879 in McNairy, Tennessee, United States, son of Alexander Campbell Williams (1846 - 1918) and Mary Anne Elizabeth (Cooksey) Williams (1859 - 1926).[1]

His siblings were:

  1. Jahu Alexander Williams (1883 - 1947)
  2. Ruby Marie (Williams) Neely (1885 - 1948)
  3. Pearl Jessica (Williams) Varnell (1887 - 1985)
  4. Elma Zenobia Williams (1890 - 1983)
  5. Lula Evelyn Williams (1892 - 1913)
  6. Reeder Maurice Williams (1897 - 1964)
  7. Dewey Williams (1899 - 1977)
  8. Waldemar Weatherby Williams (1905 - 2003)

Joseph married Joe Ellen Maness (1888 - 1970) on 31 Dec 1903 in McNairy. [2] Their children were:

  1. Joseph Edward-Maness Williams (1904 - 1969)
  2. George Albert Williams (1911 - 2003)
  3. Sylvia Celeste (Williams) Higginbottom (1916 - 1992)
  4. Theodore Roosevelt Williams (1919 - 2001)
  5. Mary Ellen (Williams) Walker (1922 - 2013).

In the 1900 census Joseph (age 19), Salesman Dry Goods, was the single son of Alexander C Williams in Civil District 2, McNairy, Tennessee.[3]

In the 1910 census Joe (age 30), Farmer, was the married head of household in Civil District 2, McNairy, Tennessee, United States.[4]

In the 1920 census J (age 40), Farmer And Mine Store, was the married head of household in Civil District 2, McNairy, Tennessee.[5]

In the 1930 census Joe (age 49), Farmer, was the married head of household in Selmer, McNairy, Tennessee, United States.[6]

Joseph died on 10 Mar 1935 in Selmer, McNairy, Tennessee aged 55. He is buried in Moores Schoolhouse Cemetery, Bethel Springs, Tennessee.[7]

Joseph was mentioned on a memorial in Moores Schoolhouse Church Cemetery, Bethel Springs, McNairy County, Tennessee, United States with a death date of 10 March 1935.[8]

Sources

  1. ↑ 1880 Census: "1880 United States Federal Census"
    Year: 1880; Census Place: District 2, McNairy, Tennessee; Roll: 1268; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 117
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6742 #9871844 (accessed 5 September 2022)
    Joseph J E Williams (9/12), single son, in household of Alexander C. Williams (32) in District 2, McNairy, Tennessee, USA. Born in Tennessee.
  2. ↑ Marriage: "Tennessee, U.S., Marriage Records, 1780-2002"
    Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, TN, USA; Tennessee State Marriages, 1780-2002
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1169 #2383482 (accessed 5 September 2022)
    Joe E Williams marriage to Joe Manass on 31 Dec 1903 in McNairy, Tennessee, USA.
  3. ↑ 1900 Census: "1900 United States Federal Census"
    Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 2, McNairy, Tennessee; Roll: 1585; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0075; FHL microfilm: 1241585
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7602 #60821012 (accessed 5 September 2022)
    Joseph E Williams (19), single son, Salesman Dry Goods, in household of Alexander C Williams (59) in Civil District 2, McNairy, Tennessee. Born in Tennessee, USA.
  4. ↑ 1910 Census: "1910 United States Federal Census"
    Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 2, McNairy, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1511; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0135; FHL microfilm: 1375524
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7884 #27321519 (accessed 5 September 2022)
    Joe Ed Williams (30), married, Farmer, head of household in Civil District 2, McNairy, Tennessee, USA. Born in Tennessee.
  5. ↑ 1920 Census: "1920 United States Federal Census"
    Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 2, McNairy, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1753; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 130
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6061 #35828144 (accessed 5 September 2022)
    J E Williams (40), married, Farmer And Mine Store, head of household in Civil District 2, McNairy, Tennessee. Born in Tennessee.
  6. ↑ 1930 Census: "1930 United States Federal Census"
    Year: 1930; Census Place: Selmer, McNairy, Tennessee; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2341997
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6224 #66886395 (accessed 5 September 2022)
    Joe E Williams (49), married, Farmer, head of household in Selmer, McNairy, Tennessee, USA. Born in Tennessee.
  7. ↑ Death: "Tennessee, U.S., Death Records, 1908-1965"
    Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 3
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2376 #1203752 (accessed 5 September 2022)
    Joseph Edward Williams death 10 Mar 1935 (age 54), son of A C Williams & Mary Cooksey, in Selmer, McNairy, Tennessee, USA.
  8. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
    Find A Grave: Memorial #184665052 (accessed 16 December 2022)
    Memorial page for Joseph Edward “Joe” Williams (17 Aug 1880-10 Mar 1935), citing Moores Schoolhouse Church Cemetery, Bethel Springs, McNairy County, Tennessee, USA; Maintained by H. Ray Wilson (contributor 47400318).




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