William Worthy Williams (1832 - 1915)

Born 12 Feb 1832 in Georgia

Husband of Eliza (Dodson) Williams — married 20 Sep 1853 in Carroll County, Georgia

Descendants

Died 3 Nov 1915 at age 83 in Haralson County, Georgia

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Biography

William Worthy Williams was born in 12 Feb 1832^[1] in Georgia.

William Worthy Williams married Eliza Dodson in Carroll County, GA on 20 Sept 1853.^[2]

According to the 1860 Census, Worthy Williams was living in Randolph County, Alabama. His occupation was listed as a farmer, and he was listed as a person over 20 who could not read or write. Others in his household were his wife, Eliza Dodson Williams, and their two children: L.B. Williams (Lockie Ann Bethel Williams) and Nancy Williams. Eliza's sister, Nancy Dodson, was also living with the family.^[3]

According to the 1880 Census, William Worthy Williams was living in Walton, Haralson County, GA with his wife, Eliza Dodson Williams, and two children: Rebecca Williams (Mary Rebecca aka Polly Ann Williams) and John W. Williams. His occupation was listed as being a farmer, and he could not read or write.^[4]

On the 1900 Census, William Worthy Williams is living in Buncombe, Haralson County, GA with his wife, Eliza Dodson Williams, and his sister-in-law, Nancy Dodson. His occupation is Farming, and he is listed as not being able to read or write.^[5]

On the 1910 Census, William Worthy Williams can be found living in the household of his son, John W. Williams, in Buncombe, Haralson County, GA. He was listed as being a widower.^[6]

He passed away in 4 Nov 1915 in Haralson County, GA. He was buried in the cemetery of Providence Baptist Church in Tallapoosa, Haralson County, GA.^[1][7]

Sources

• Marriage License of William Worthy Williams and Eliza Dodson; State of Georgia; Carroll County; 20 Sept 1853.

• 1860 United States Census; FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHDP-299), Worthy Williams, Northern Division, Randolph County, Alabama, United States; citing p. 150, household ID 1068, NARA microfilm publication M653 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 803,022.

• 1880 United States Census; FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8G7-4F9), Worthy Williams, Walton, Haralson County, Georgia, United States; citing enumeration district 141, sheet 370C, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0151; FHL microfilm 1,254,151.

• 1900 United States Census; FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M3JQ-LMS), Williams Williams, Militia Districts 1225, 1426, Buncombe, Waco Waco town, Haralson County, Georgia, United States; citing sheet 11B, family 214, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,240,203.

• 1910 United States Census; FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MLK5-2PP), W W Williams in household of J W Wilkins (should be J.W. Williams), Buncombe, Haralson County, Georgia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 102, sheet 15A, family 79, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,374,201.

• Grave Marker of William Worthy Williams; Providence Baptist Church, Tallapoosa, Haralson County, GA.

• Find-A-Grave; http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=91154504.

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Grave Marker of William Worthy Williams; Providence Baptist Church, Tallapoosa, Haralson County, GA
2. ↑ Marriage License of William Worthy Williams and Eliza Dodson; State of Georgia; Carroll County; 20 Sept 1853
3. ↑ 1860 United States Census; FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHDP-299), Worthy Williams, Northern Division, Randolph County, Alabama, United States; citing p. 150, household ID 1068, NARA microfilm publication M653 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 803,022.
4. ↑ 1880 United States Census; FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8G7-4F9), Worthy Williams, Walton, Haralson County, Georgia, United States; citing enumeration district 141, sheet 370C, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0151; FHL microfilm 1,254,151.
5. ↑ 1900 United States Census; FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M3JQ-LMS), Williams Williams, Militia Districts 1225, 1426, Buncombe, Waco, Haralson County, Georgia, United States; citing sheet 11B, family 214, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,240,203.
6. ↑ 1910 United States Census; FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MLK5-2PP), W W Williams in household of J W Wilkins (should be J.W. Williams), Buncombe, Haralson County, Georgia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 102, sheet 15A, family 79, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,374,201.
7. ↑ Memorial of William Worthy Williams; Find-A-Grave; http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=91154504