Robert Gideon Williams (1851 - 1922)

Born 8 Sep 1851 in Benton, Polk, Tennessee, United States

Ancestors

Son of Robert Joshua Williams and Hester Anne (McJunkin) Williams

Descendants

Died 11 Nov 1922 at age 71 in Morriston, Fulton, Arkansas, United States

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Biography

Family Information

Bob's parents were:

1. Robert Joshua Williams (1796 - 1868)
2. Hester Anne (McJunkin) Williams (1819 - 1881)

Bob's siblings were:

1. Frances Marion Williams (~1836 - )
2. Scott Frederick Williams (~1839 - )
3. Mahala Elizabeth (Williams) Stone (1841 - 1928)
4. Samuel Williams (~1842 - )
5. Joseph Williams (1844 - 1862)
6. Turk Williams (~1846 - 1846)
7. William Peter Williams (1848 - 1892)
8. Amanda Lou (Williams) Huckaby (1849 - 1936)
9. Richard Williams (1850 - 1918)
10. Cassandra Williams (~1853 - )
11. Moses Parish Williams (~1855 - ~1855)
12. Vincent Garner Williams (1856 - 1941)
13. Madeline Williams (1856 - 1856)

Bob married Sarah Charlotta (Hatman) Williams (1856 - 1931) and they had the following children together:

1. Andrew Vincent Williams (1873 - 1942)
2. Amanda P Williams (1875 - 1887)
3. William Joseph Williams (1879 - 1955)
4. Robert Isaac Williams (1883 - 1932)
5. Margaret Hester (Williams) Lowrance (1885 - 1951)
6. Margaret Ethel (Williams) Porterfield (1888 - 1915)
7. Infant son of R. G. Williams (~1891 - ~1891)
8. Sarah Effie (Williams) Davis (1894 - 1974)

Timeline With Sources

Bob was born on 8 September 1851 in Benton, Polk, Tennessee, United States. He was the son of Robert Joshua Williams and Hester Anne (McJunkin) Williams.^[1][2]

In the 1860 census Robert (age 7) was in District 2, Polk, Tennessee.^[1][2]

In the 1870 census R (age 18), Farm Laborer, was in District 17, Robertson, Tennessee.^[3]

When Bob was about 20, he married Sarah Charlotta Hatman.^[4][5]

In the 1880 census Robert (age 28), Farmer, was the married head of household in Jefferson, Izard, Arkansas, United States.^[6][7]

In the 1900 census Robert (age 49), Phisician, was the married head of household in Strawberg, Fulton, Arkansas.^[4][5]

In the 1910 census Robert (age 58), Physician, was the married head of household in Strawberry, Fulton, Arkansas, United States.^[8][9]

In the 1920 census R (age 68), Physician, was the married head of household in Strawberry, Fulton, Arkansas.^[10]

Bob died at the age of 71 on 11 November 1922 in Morriston, Fulton, Arkansas, United States.^[11][12][13]

DNA

• Paternal and Maternal relationships are both confirmed by an autosomal AncestryDNA test match between Paul Kerbow and Campbell, his 2nd cousin 2x removed. Their most-recent common ancestors are Robert Williams and Hester McJunkin, the 3rd great grandparents of Paul Kerbow and great grandparents of Campbell. Predicted relationship from AncestryDNA: 2nd cousin 2x removed, based on sharing 17 cM across 1 segments.

Research Notes

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} 1860 Census: "1860 United States Federal Census"
   The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 2, Polk, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1268; Page: 382; Family History Library Film: 805268
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7667 #22550938 (accessed 15 May 2023)
   
   • Name: Robert Williams, Age: 7, Birth Year: abt 1853, Gender: Male, Race: White, Birth Place: Tennessee, Home in 1860: District 2, Polk, Tennessee, Post Office: Benton, Dwelling Number: 281, Family Number: 281, Attended School: Y, Inferred Father: Robert Williams, Inferred Mother: Ann Williams.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} 1860 Census: "United States Census, 1860"
   citing Page: 40; Affiliate Publication Number: M653; Affiliate Film Number: 1268; FHL microfilm: 805268; Record number: 7101;
   FamilySearch Record: M8TJ-QLN (accessed 15 May 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YB7-6G8 Image number 00188
   
   • Name: Robert Williams, Census Date: 1860, Census Place: 2nd District, Polk, Tennessee, United States, Birth Date: 1853, Birth Place: Tennessee, Race: White, Age: 7.
3. ↑ 1870 Census: "1870 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1870; Census Place: District 17, Robertson, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1556; Page: 219A
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7163 #10556902 (accessed 15 May 2023)
   
   • Name: R W Williams, Age in 1870: 18, Birth Date: abt 1852, Birthplace: Tennessee, Dwelling Number: 119, Home in 1870: District 17, Robertson, Tennessee, Race: White, Gender: Male, Post Office: Cedar Hill, Occupation: Farm Laborer, Cannot Read: Yes, Cannot Write: Yes, Inferred Mother: H A Williams.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} 1900 Census: "1900 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1900; Census Place: Strawberg, Fulton, Arkansas; Roll: 59; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0028
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7602 #35386994 (accessed 15 May 2023)
   
   • Name: Robert G Williams [Robert S William] [Robert Gideon], Age: 49, Birth Date: Sep 1850, Birthplace: Tennessee, USA, Home in 1900: Strawberg, Fulton, Arkansas, House Number: 1, Sheet Number: 12, Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 206, Family Number: 208, Race: White, Gender: Male, Relation to Head of House: Head, Marital Status: Married, Spouse's Name: Sarah R Williams, Marriage Year: 1872, Years Married: 28, Father's Birthplace: Kentucky, USA, Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee, USA, Occupation: Phisician, Months Not Employed: 0, Can Read: Y, Can Write: Y, Can Speak English: Y, House Owned or Rented: Own, Home Free or Mortgaged: Mortgaged, Farm or House: F.
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} 1900 Census: "United States Census, 1900"
   citing Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 90; FHL microfilm: 1240059; Record number: 17781;
   FamilySearch Record: M3F9-WPN (accessed 15 May 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HY-6G1W-RFD Image number 00373
   
   • Name: Robert G Williams, Census Date: 1900, Census Place: Pleasant Ridge Township, Fulton, Arkansas, United States, Birth Date: Sep 1850, Birth Place: Tennissee, Ethnicity: American, Marital Status: Married, Marriage Date: 1872, Race: White, Age: 50, Cnt Years Married: 28, Relationship To Head: Head.
6. ↑ 1880 Census: "1880 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1880; Census Place: Jefferson, Izard, Arkansas; Roll: 47; Page: 349A; Enumeration District: 082
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6742 #2904990 (accessed 15 May 2023)
   
   • Name: Robert Williams, Age: 28, Birth Date: Abt 1852, Birthplace: Tennessee, Home in 1880: Jefferson, Izard, Arkansas, USA, Dwelling Number: 81, Race: White, Gender: Male, Relation to Head of House: Self (Head), Marital Status: Married, Spouse's Name: Sarah C. Williams, Father's Birthplace: Kentucky, Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee, Occupation: Farmer.
7. ↑ 1880 Census: "United States Census, 1880"
   citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm .
   FamilySearch Record: MNWC-37Q (accessed 15 May 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYB8-9QVF Image number 00473
   
   • Name: Robert Williams, Census Date: 1880, Census Place: Jefferson Township, Izard, Arkansas, United States, Ethnicity: American, Marital Status: Married, Occupation: Farmer, Race: White, Birth Date: 1852, Birth Place: Tennessee, United States, Age: 28, New Household Flag: X, Relationship To Head: Self, Source Person Nbr: 0.
8. ↑ 1910 Census: "1910 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1910; Census Place: Strawberry, Fulton, Arkansas; Roll: T624_50; Page: 1b; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 1374063
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7884 #512704 (accessed 15 May 2023)
   
   • Name: Robert G Williams, Age in 1910: 58, Birth Date: 1852 [1852], Birthplace: Tennessee, Home in 1910: Strawberry, Fulton, Arkansas, USA, Sheet Number: 1b, Race: White, Gender: Male, Relation to Head of House: Head, Marital Status: Married, Spouse's Name: Sarah C Williams, Father's Birthplace: Kentucky, Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee, Native Tongue: English, Occupation: Physician, Industry: General Practice, Employer, Employee or Other: Own Account, Home Owned or Rented: Own, Home Free or Mortgaged: Free, Farm or House: House, Able to read: Y, Able to Write: Y, Enumeration District Number: 0023, Years Married: 37, Enumerated Year: 1910.
9. ↑ 1910 Census: "United States Census, 1910"
   citing enumeration district (ED) ED 23, sheet 1B, family 17, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 50; FHL microfilm 1,374,063.
   FamilySearch Record: MKJY-S2J (accessed 15 May 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RVD-9CL4 Image number 00706
   
   • Name: Robert G Williams, Census Date: 1910, Census Place: Strawberry, Fulton, Arkansas, United States, Birth Date: 1852, Birth Place: Tennessee, Marital Status: Married, Race: White, Age: 58, Relationship To Head: Head.
10. ↑ 1920 Census: "1920 United States Federal Census"
    Year: 1920; Census Place: Strawberry, Fulton, Arkansas; Roll: T625_63; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 23
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6061 #38405616 (accessed 15 May 2023)
    
    • Name: R G Williams, Age: 68, Birth Year: abt 1852, Birthplace: Tennessee, Home in 1920: Strawberry, Fulton, Arkansas, Street: Mammoth Spring and Oxford Road, House Number: H, Residence Date: 1920, Race: White, Gender: Male, Relation to Head of House: Head, Marital Status: Married, Spouse's Name: Sarah C Williams, Father's Birthplace: Kentucky, Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee, Able to Speak English: Yes, Occupation: Physician, Industry: General Practitioner, Employment Field: Own Account, Home Owned or Rented: Owned, Home Free or Mortgaged: Free, Able to read: Yes, Able to Write: Yes.
11. ↑ Confederate Pension Records: "Arkansas, U.S., Confederate Pension Records, 1891-1935"
    Arkansas History Commission; Application Number: 27923
    Ancestry Record 2281 #9413 (accessed 15 May 2023)
    
    • Name: R.G. Williams, Spouse Name: Mrs. R.G. Williams, Residence Location: Fulton, Arkansas, Regiment: Fulton, Death Date: 11 Nov 1922, Spouse Death Date: 24 Dec 1931, Comments: widow applied 1927.
12. ↑ Directory of Deceased American Physicians: "Directory of Deceased American Physicians, 1804-1929" Ancestry Record 7833 #144091 (accessed 15 May 2023)
    
    • Name: Robert G. Williams, Birth Place: TN, Death Date: Nov 1922, Death Place: Morriston, AR, Type Practice: Eclectic, Licenses: AR, 1903, Death Notice Info: Morriston, AR, Oct 25, 1939, Postmaster.
13. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
    Find A Grave: Memorial #27804452 (accessed 15 May 2023)
    
    • Memorial page for Dr Robert Gideon “Dr. Bob or Bud” Williams (8 Sep 1851-11 Nov 1922), citing Morriston Cemetery, Morriston, Fulton County, Arkansas, USA; Maintained by genmo (contributor 47066599).