Elizabeth (Sellers) Williams (1855 - 1915)

Born 23 Dec 1855 in Mississippi, United States

Ancestors

Wife of John H. Williams — married 11 Oct 1887 in Jones County, Mississippi, USA

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Biography

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Elizabeth Sellers was born on Dec 23, 1855 in Mississippi, USA as the second child of Richard Sellers and Martha Ann Easterling.

She had five siblings, namely: S. A., Ansibel, Oliver C, John H, and Richard Monroe.

She died on Dec 25, 1915 (Age at Death: 60).

When she was 31, she married John H Williams on Oct 11, 1887 in Jones County, Mississippi, USA. ^[1]

Her father died fighting in the Civil War and her mother died giving birth to her last child. In the 1870 census she is living with her grandmother, Elizabeth Easterling, and her brother, Richard.

Elizabeth Sellers lived in Jones County, Mississippi, USA in 1860.

She lived in Township 6, Jones, Mississippi, United States in 1870 (Age: 13; Census Post Office: Ellisville).

She lived in Southwest, Jones, Mississippi, USA in 1880 (Age: 22; Relation to Head of House: Sister).

She lived in Southwest, Jones, Mississippi, USA in 1900 (Age: 44; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife).

She lived in Beat 5, Jones, Mississippi, USA in 1910 (Age: 54; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife). Race: (White)

She was buried in Jones County, Mississippi, USA (Shelton Cemetery). ^[2]

John H Williams and Elizabeth Sellers had the following children:

1. Bella A Williams was born in Oct 1881 in Mississippi, USA. (step child to Elizabeth)
2. John M Williams was born in Sep 1884 in Mississippi, USA. (step child to Elizabeth)
3. Azzaleance "Azzie" Williams was born on May 02, 1887 in Mississippi, USA. She died on Jun 13, 1952 in Foxworth, Marion, Mississippi, USA (Age: 65). (step child to Elizabeth)
4. William Ernest Williams was born on Nov 25, 1890 in Jones, Mississippi, USA. He died on Sep 13, 1972 in El Paso, El Paso, Texas, USA (Age: 81).
5. Ellia Williams was born in Sep 1893 in Mississippi, USA. She died in Arizona, USA.

Headstone Inscription:

Elizabeth S. Williams

Dec. 23, 1855

Dec. 25, 1915

Research Notes

Marriage date of Oct 11, 1887 is in question as the children in the 1900 census appears to be hers but some were born prior to 1887. Then the 1900 and 1910 census has that they married in 1880. Bishop-4082

Family Search has same Williams and Sellers attached to various spouses.

Family search has John Williams married to Elvira Daniel in 1880. ^[3]

Family search has Jack Williams married to Eliza Sellers in 1890. ^[4]

Sources

1. ↑ "Mississippi Marriages, 1800-1911", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V2Z8-NQ2 : 14 February 2020), Elizabeth Cellars in entry for John Williams, 11 Oct 1887.
2. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/29241606/elizabeth-williams: accessed 19 December 2022), memorial page for Elizabeth Sellers Williams (23 Dec 1855–25 Dec 1915), Find a Grave Memorial ID 29241606, citing Shelton Cemetery, Jones County, Mississippi, USA; Maintained by Robert E. Lee (contributor 46830810).
3. ↑ Insert reference here
4. ↑ "Mississippi Marriages, 1800-1911", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V2ZH-M73 : 14 February 2020), Jack Williams, 1890.

• "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K368-LYN : Tue Nov 28 01:34:24 UTC 2023), Entry for William Ernest Williams and John Williams, 13 Sep 1972.
• "United States Census, 1860", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6GN-LXL : Fri Oct 06 10:28:59 UTC 2023), Entry for Richard Sellars and Martha Sellars, 1860.
• "United States Census, 1870", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MF36-WW5 : Tue Oct 03 22:04:38 UTC 2023), Entry for Elizabeth Easterling and Simean B Easterling, 1870.
• "United States Census, 1880", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4GF-8P5 : Tue Oct 03 07:13:58 UTC 2023), Entry for John H. Williams and Elizabeth E. Williams, 1880.